The European football thread - Page 439

ukhotstove · 12-10-2006, 06:34 AM

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I had them unclicked..I just clicked them and ill see whats happening.

Yeah if you click on the cache it removes the tick as the tick is already there, there should be no tick in the cache box. Only other thing I can think of is how your file is named, the one I downloaded is just called "England"

ukhotstove · 12-10-2006, 06:44 AM

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Will Charlton be too embarrased to ever show their faces in the EPL again? Inquiring minds want to know.

Charlton are in a mess, I think Curbishley knew what he was doing when he walked away. Also think that the Charlton board were thinking more of next season than the future when they sacked Dowie, never rated him as a top class manager but they never gave him a chance so it doesn't bother me if they go down.

Sdpm100 · 12-10-2006, 09:53 AM

Some pictures of the planned MLS stadium in Cleveland. Pretty cool.

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ukhotstove · 12-10-2006, 11:23 AM

Not so much as in the States as all or most stadiums involving both kinds of football have either round or oval designed stadiums, but when did the oval designed stadium start in Europe and Britain. All stadiums used to be square then all of a sudden every stadium built is oval or round in shape, is it the in thing or can they put more seats in an oval design rather than a square design although Old Trafford is still a square design and that can hold over 70,000 fans.

Sdpm100 · 12-10-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Not so much as in the States as all or most stadiums involving both kinds of football have either round or oval designed stadiums, but when did the oval designed stadium start in Europe and Britain. All stadiums used to be square then all of a sudden every stadium built is oval or round in shape, is it the in thing or can they put more seats in an oval design rather than a square design although Old Trafford is still a square design and that can hold over 70,000 fans.

Let me rewrite my previous post then.

It is not a very good stadium.

ukhotstove · 12-10-2006, 12:32 PM

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Let me rewrite my previous post then.

It is not a very good stadium.

No it's a good stadium, personally prefer the square designed stadiums but saying that I prefer standing as well, just wondering specially over here when they started to build oval shaped stadiums.

Sdpm100 · 12-10-2006, 12:36 PM

Okay, so here is a square stadium. And this does look cool as well (IMO of course), even though it is only a rendering.
It's the possible future home (planning decision pending) of Vancouver Whitecaps, Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium.

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Now this IMO would be a good venue for an MLS team.

bababui · 12-10-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Not so much as in the States as all or most stadiums involving both kinds of football have either round or oval designed stadiums, but when did the oval designed stadium start in Europe and Britain. All stadiums used to be square then all of a sudden every stadium built is oval or round in shape, is it the in thing or can they put more seats in an oval design rather than a square design although Old Trafford is still a square design and that can hold over 70,000 fans.

Im just guessing but I think the oval stadium has overtaken that square stadium because more seats can be pointed at the pitch/field.

Sdpm100 · 12-10-2006, 02:54 PM

To continue on the North American SSS's - this is the rendering of Toronto FC's BMO Field.

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bababui · 12-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Chelsea v Arsenal.....What a great match!!!

Boy that got the adrenaline pumping.

And goal of the year for Michael Essien

bababui · 12-11-2006, 02:53 AM

In the Lazio v Roma match Ledesma from Lazio scored almost from the same place as Essien..but with the left foot. What a great day of football and the world club championship matches coming up!!

ukhotstove · 12-11-2006, 04:35 AM

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Chelsea v Arsenal.....What a great match!!!

Boy that got the adrenaline pumping.

And goal of the year for Michael Essien

I gather you didn't see Taylors goal for Portsmouth.

Sdpm100 · 12-11-2006, 04:36 AM

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In the Lazio v Roma match Ledesma from Lazio scored almost from the same place as Essien..but with the left foot. What a great day of football and the world club championship matches coming up!!

We don't get the Club World Cup here - after all, if it doesn't involve English teams, TV (and probably the population at large) isn't interested in it.

ukhotstove · 12-11-2006, 04:36 AM

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To continue on the North American SSS's - this is the rendering of Toronto FC's BMO Field.

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No fans at one end, poor atmosphere. Saying that though there wont be any away fans so doesn't really matter

Sdpm100 · 12-11-2006, 04:42 AM

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No fans at one end, poor atmosphere. Saying that though there wont be any away fans so doesn't really matter

It is MLS after all. [/obligatory]

bababui · 12-11-2006, 04:43 AM

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I gather you didn't see Taylors goal for Portsmouth.

Was his goal against a world class GK in a tight rivalry match?

ukhotstove · 12-11-2006, 04:49 AM

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Was his goal against a world class GK in a tight rivalry match?

I'd class Howard as a decent goalie and local derby as nothing to do with it, I mean do we only class goals as great if their in a local derby ? Plus Taylors goal was from 20yds further out.

bababui · 12-11-2006, 04:53 AM

It was a great football sunday for me...Roma vs Lazio; Arsenal vs Chelsea...does it get much better?

Sdpm100 · 12-11-2006, 04:54 AM

An interesting thread at BigSoccer about people being non-plussed about rebranding teams.
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448471

So it's as I thought - people don't want Manchester United USA.

bababui · 12-11-2006, 04:56 AM

SDPM..isnt Sky Sports showing the World Club Championships??

12-10-2006, 12:36 PM	#8767
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Okay, so here is a square stadium. And this does look cool as well (IMO of course), even though it is only a rendering. It's the possible future home (planning decision pending) of Vancouver Whitecaps, Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium. Now this IMO would be a good venue for an MLS team.

12-10-2006, 09:53 AM	#8763
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Some pictures of the planned MLS stadium in Cleveland. Pretty cool.

12-10-2006, 11:23 AM	#8764
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Not so much as in the States as all or most stadiums involving both kinds of football have either round or oval designed stadiums, but when did the oval designed stadium start in Europe and Britain. All stadiums used to be square then all of a sudden every stadium built is oval or round in shape, is it the in thing or can they put more seats in an oval design rather than a square design although Old Trafford is still a square design and that can hold over 70,000 fans.

12-10-2006, 02:54 PM	#8769
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	To continue on the North American SSS's - this is the rendering of Toronto FC's BMO Field.

12-11-2006, 04:54 AM	#8779
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	An interesting thread at BigSoccer about people being non-plussed about rebranding teams. http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448471 So it's as I thought - people don't want Manchester United USA.