Your Perfect New Stadium (2 Viewers)

Ashdown1 · Sep 16, 2013

The Ricoh with the Telegraph converted to a big terrace would be superb on a good day !

wantedDOA · Sep 16, 2013

Always been my favourite. Nice intimidating atmosphere!!

thaiskyblue · Sep 16, 2013

somewhere in cov would be okay.

Gynnsthetonic · Sep 16, 2013

The Boavista looks good, 24000 capacity built by the clock tower on Foleshill Rd old Courtaulds site

Baginton · Sep 16, 2013

Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt...

jimmyhillsfanclub · Sep 16, 2013

I'd like a stadium in which there are allocated sections for standing, smoking & drinking....

preferably its one & the same section....

...I'd also like a few pubs lining the roads outside & be able to pay on the day & get in for less than £20.....

To the time machine batman...

Baginton · Sep 16, 2013

this ...

davebart · Sep 16, 2013

The problem with any new ground is no one will know how big it should be. All those fans who have stopped going ie nearly 22000 since we were in the prem aren't going to come back.

My guess would be a 12000 capacity stadium and forfeit any big attendances but with the capability of expansion.

But ideally within walking distance of a railway and coach station.

FootballAttic · Sep 16, 2013

Love the Boavista / Genoa model. Rectangular is the way! As has been mentioned, 20K capacity with ability to expand (maybe have an extra tier with seats installed, but covered for an instant extra 5K).

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Sep 16, 2013

We have a top stadium already, Ricoh Arena. We are not there purely down to SISU. ACL have not helped but SISU are the cause.

Ricoh Arena is one of the best in the country. Yes not the best for pubs beforehand and central access. However perfect size for a lower to middle Premier league club which is what Coventry City was and should be when considering population.

Ricoh Arena is what Coventry City should have had years ago.

letsallsingtogether · Sep 16, 2013

Oh and at least 30 miles away For the True supporters!!!

torchomatic said:
With a big hill for the Trust, sorry for the KCIC campaign members to watch for nothing.

letsallsingtogether · Sep 16, 2013

Yes well done Sisu you have nearly reach your end game!

davebart said:
The problem with any new ground is no one will know how big it should be.

All those fans who have stopped going ie nearly 22000 since we were in the prem aren't going to come back.

My guess would be a 10,000 capacity stadium and forfeit any big attendances.

And at least 30 Miles from Coventry

davebart · Sep 16, 2013

I have always found the Ricoh soulless. It is rather upsetting after growing up with HR which had real character.

HR would have been perfectly good enough for the level of support we are ever going to get.

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Sep 16, 2013

Sorry about this but most (NOT ALL) Coventry fans are soulless. Not the stadium.

davebart · Sep 16, 2013

what - like living dead?

mrbluesky87 · Sep 16, 2013

play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Sorry about this but most (NOT ALL) Coventry fans are soulless. Not the stadium.

Thats because the football and the players are souless. If we were to get back to the Premiership I rekon the Ricoh will be a different place, take the Chelsea (fa cup) and Crewe games as examples.

andyboy81 · Sep 16, 2013

Just find the blueprints to Highfield Road

pusbccfc · Sep 16, 2013

I agree with Stripes. Home supporters are far different to away supporters.

Home supporters seemed of a higher class than the away ones.

Not to judge anyone...

SonOfSnoz · Sep 16, 2013

Must have a big hill behind both goal stands!

sisu go home · Sep 16, 2013

LOVE that Boavista stadium! So simple.
I want -
An arch as a main entrance saying PRIDE OF COVENTRY
A spire on each corner
An innovative idea: a fucking car park (& train station)
Built in shops for the mrs to look round so she can give you a lift home after the match
A pub on each terrace
30k seats, but for tickets to be reduced to £5 a head so that we might just fill it.
A Jimmy's chin stand in honour of Jimmy's chin
Microphones infront of the 'new West Terrace' so the opposition can hear us calling them inbred
Cushions on home seats, and maybe a place to nap if you get too pissed. The away fans get to sit on spikes.
Painted decor inside - I like breeze blocks but not that much.
Demolish Cathedral Lanes and put it there.
A stage for bands to play on at half time in the stands
No admin area cos they don't bother coming out to cheer on the team anyway

Just a few ideas to start us off

pusbccfc · Sep 16, 2013

Demolishing Cathedral lanes should be done anyway.

ohitsaidwalker king power · Sep 16, 2013

Paxman II said:
How about the one we were supposed to get in Richardson's vision, sliding pitch, closing roof and all?

Imagine the rent/month for that extravagance? Mind you... would be easier to convert to A.N other use perhaps he was a visionary after all?

ohitsaidwalker king power · Sep 16, 2013

Does this thread topic also promote a potential lyric change to the song "In our Coventry homes?"

sisu go home · Sep 16, 2013

ohitsaidwalker king power said:
Does this thread topic also promote a potential lyric change to the song "In our Coventry homes?"

Here you go: http://terracechants.me.uk/chant/7928 :claping hands:

deanocity3 · Sep 16, 2013

theres a ground in scotland which we should base ours on.That has a big slope behind both goals

Joy Division · Sep 16, 2013

24,000 capacity with a nice big terrace at one end

deanocity3 · Sep 16, 2013

deanocity3 said:
theres a ground in scotland which we should base ours on.That has a big slope behind both goalsView attachment 2763

this is when you should read all the posts first:facepalm:
:facepalm:

pusbccfc · Sep 16, 2013

Joy Division said:
24,000 capacity with a nice big terrace at one end

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That's an exception stadium that.
25k would be the size I'd build it.

deanocity3 · Sep 16, 2013

pusbccfc said:
That's an exception stadium that.
25k would be the size I'd build it.

would you build it on own then,might take longer than Sisu?

pusbccfc · Sep 16, 2013

deanocity3 said:
would you build it on own then,might take longer than Sisu?

I can't wait to see the pictures of Timmy in his hard hat at the building site
'lol'

Gynnsthetonic · Sep 16, 2013

If we ever get back to the Ricoh hope its remodelled on the Malmo one, These bowl stadiums so boring like Ricoh, Derby, Leic, Southampton etc

deanocity3 · Sep 16, 2013

pusbccfc said:
I can't wait to see the pictures of Timmy in his hard hat at the building site
'lol'

just like that

he even looks like a cowboy builder

pusbccfc · Sep 16, 2013

deanocity3 said:
just like thatView attachment 2773he even looks like a cowboy builder

This is brill Deano!

ricohroar · Sep 17, 2013

[video=youtube;gOZZW0kj3R0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOZZW0kj3R0[/video]I Think If Timmy built this, (which he wont) and it was near Cov City centre. I'd actually forgive him, how intimidating would this place be!!!!

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