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Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
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I thought they were coasting to a morale boosting victory, then.

I can’t believe how empty the stadium is, yet again, in what Wenger designed as a cathedral for decades of success to come.

West Ham and Arsenal, in different ways, have found that a huge new stadium, isn’t necessarily a panacea.
 






























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Jul 5, 2003
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I thought they were coasting to a morale boosting victory, then.

I can’t believe how empty the stadium is, yet again, in what Wenger designed as a cathedral for decades of success to come.

West Ham and Arsenal, in different ways, have found that a huge new stadium, isn’t necessarily a panacea.

Given the choice, I bet 99% of (genuine) Arsenal and West Ham fans would go back to Highbury and the Boleyn tomorrow. The Emirates is an awful soulless bowl devoid of atmosphere and stuffed with tourists. I've not been to the London Stadium yet, but its not even a proper football ground.

Given what we went through to get a stadium I'm not THAT wracked with sympathy. But I do have a certain amount of empathy with their long-standing fans who must pine for what they used to have - which was two of the best and most iconic stadiums in the country.
 




LamieRobertson

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Feb 3, 2008
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I’d never question the loyalty of NSC’s ESU boozers :drink::drink::drink:.

Do you get a view of ESL from your seat?

Nope...but I do get a good view of the other stands and see a fair number leaving ..not as many as esl..but it’s not surprising given the reasons you state...if I’d taken a child I’d probably leave early...shame though it means I’m going to have a bit of a dilemma over taking my grandson when he’s old enough
 






nicko31

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Jan 7, 2010
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Given the choice, I bet 99% of (genuine) Arsenal and West Ham fans would go back to Highbury and the Boleyn tomorrow. The Emirates is an awful soulless bowl devoid of atmosphere and stuffed with tourists. I've not been to the London Stadium yet, but its not even a proper football ground.

Given what we went through to get a stadium I'm not THAT wracked with sympathy. But I do have a certain amount of empathy with their long-standing fans who must pine for what they used to have - which was two of the best and most iconic stadiums in the country.

The London Stadium is just awful, even after millions of Newham taxpayers money. Great for Athletics though
 


Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
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Withdean area
Given the choice, I bet 99% of (genuine) Arsenal and West Ham fans would go back to Highbury and the Boleyn tomorrow. The Emirates is an awful soulless bowl devoid of atmosphere and stuffed with tourists. I've not been to the London Stadium yet, but its not even a proper football ground.

Given what we went through to get a stadium I'm not THAT wracked with sympathy. But I do have a certain amount of empathy with their long-standing fans who must pine for what they used to have - which was two of the best and most iconic stadiums in the country.

So do I. I don’t have a soft spot for either club, but I know Gooners who stood, then sat, on the North Bank up to the end of Highbury. Not PL JCL’s, they were regulars back to the Brady/Jennings days, but they rarely go now. Not at £900 to £2,000 a season to watch their average team in a soulless bowl. Wenger prided himself on having a huge say in the stadium design, but imho he didn’t take on board the British fans perspective of the front row being close to the pitch for intimidation/atmosphere, or giving each stand/side an identity. Spurs, Everton and Liverpool in their redevelopments and plans, have learnt from Arsenal’s blunder. Spurs cheekily subtly bitched about it, when announcing the plans for their Kop end.
 


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