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BoldTeddy · January 18th, 2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gouldy

I don't think there'll be restricted views there, will there? It's pretty much level with the touch line and I doubt the seat is going right against the wall. You won't be able to see much of the Steve Bull Stand, but I would think you'd be able to see everything the happens on the grass, with the possible exception of the guy running up to take the corner, or throw-ins close to the corner flag. But I'd certainly think (hope lol) you'll be able to see the entire pitch.

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Originally Posted by Camvoyeur

Sorry, I meant the S.B side where I think the only restricted views are! I am presuming that if the viewing area B.W side is permanent the one the other side is too

I think gouldy is talking about the small wall that's just been built at back of upper tier. It is in the same position as the windshield on the BW side so absolutely no restricted views of the pitch.

As for the wheelchair platforms at the back of the lower tier, lets wait until there are actually wheelchair users sitting watching the match from there before we draw any conclusions.

Camvoyeur · January 18th, 2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BoldTeddy

I think gouldy is talking about the small wall that's just been built at back of upper tier. It is in the same position as the windshield on the BW side so absolutely no restricted views of the pitch.

As for the wheelchair platforms at the back of the lower tier, lets wait until there are actually wheelchair users sitting watching the match from there before we draw any conclusions.

Yeh, crossed wires. I was refering to a previous post when I was refering to the lower tier.

HeavyCake · January 18th, 2012, 05:27 PM

I find the cladding a bit tacky. I know money decides what goes and what stays but surely they could of chosen a colour more easy on the eye. I know they are our colours (but not yellow) and we should be proud of them but the word overkill comes to mind. With the cladding, the seats and the cream coloured bricks its going to look a bit to much in my opinion. I would of prefered a clear or even a colour closer to copper than the one they have chosen. As most have said though, i guess we wont really know untill its all finished to have a final say on if it looks good or not. Just my opinion at the end of the day.

Does anybody know if that is the final chosen cladding at the back or if it's just temporary?
Might be just wishful thinking on my behalf hoping that it is temporary haha!

BoldTeddy · January 18th, 2012, 05:38 PM

I was wondering this too. But I think it's the final finish as they had a similar panel in position above the turnstiles for weeks to test the colour.

The gold/orange/yellow on the new stand will still be more subtle than it was on then stand it replaced, IMHO.

Getting darker on the webcam now and the new cladding looks very close to our 'true' colours.

BoldTeddy · January 18th, 2012, 06:48 PM

Anyone sitting in the Stan Cullis tonight, photos of WV1 would be appreciated, thanks.

gouldy · January 18th, 2012, 08:53 PM

There was a question a few pages back (I think it might have been from Cavoyeur?), about whether the platforms had actually got the platforms inside them yet, or whether it was still just sructure. Well, I think this webcam image of a steward standing in the area suggests that there must be a platform there now!:

Edit:

There's a steward in the other platform now, as well, so they're definitely both now fully installed platforms.

***RMB2007*** · January 18th, 2012, 09:28 PM

I wish they'd do away with those platforms, and instead just add more seats to those two areas. Surely there's going to be more than enough areas in the redeveloped stadium to accommodate disabled people without the need for those platforms at the back of the first tier?

gouldy · January 18th, 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RMB2007

I wish they'd do away with those platforms, and instead just add more seats to those two areas. Surely there's going to be more than enough areas in the redeveloped stadium to accommodate disabled people without the need for those platforms at the back of the first tier?

What about for the disabled fans who wish to use the WV1 suite? That, for me, is what those two disabled platforms are for.

HeavyCake · January 18th, 2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gouldy

What about for the disabled fans who wish to use the WV1 suite? That, for me, is what those two disabled platforms are for.

Personally i think they should of extended the one nearest the SB or got rid of that one and placed it across the corner section. That one creates restricted views towards the corner nearest the BW, which will get even worse when they start developing the SB. They will have shift the pitch closer to the BW stand once they start development on that side and will have to keep it there once done because the stand will be moved closer.

Camvoyeur · January 18th, 2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyCake

Personally i think they should of extended the one nearest the SB or got rid of that one and placed it across the corner section. That one creates restricted views towards the corner nearest the BW, which will get even worse when they start developing the SB. They will have shift the pitch closer to the BW stand once they start development on that side and will have to keep it there once done because the stand will be moved closer.

They can't and won't move the pitch again because then it would be off centre with the Northbank if they do!

HeavyCake · January 18th, 2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Camvoyeur

They can't and won't move the pitch again because then it would be off centre with the Northbank if they do!

Fair enough. I thought it could of been moved a bit closer to the BW but i stand corrected.

Camvoyeur · January 18th, 2012, 11:41 PM

Interesting photo for looking at the back of the lower tier

Camvoyeur · January 18th, 2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyCake

Fair enough. I thought it could of been moved a bit closer to the BW but i stand corrected.

The pitch has been moved many times over the years as you probably know but it can never be moved again now the Northbank has been rebuilt. It can be made wider (which I think it might have to be if we ever played in Europe- not sure) shorter (not a lot), but not longer!

Stuj4z · January 19th, 2012, 12:23 AM

The metal sheeting at the back of the stand looks quote nice from the outside, but inside....
It looks dreadful. Tacky cheap rubbish, it's like looking at the bad side of a fence panel.

If they are going to double up and fix another panel the seating side then fair enough but at the minute it ruins the stand

gouldy · January 19th, 2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuj4z

If they are going to double up and fix another panel the seating side then fair enough but at the minute it ruins the stand

I wondered about this when looking at it on the webcam. On the inside, forget about the colour of the panel or the look of the panel itself, but with the way the fixing for the external panel is exposed, it looks really unfinished. So I'd like to think there will be a second internal panel.

***RMB2007*** · January 19th, 2012, 01:03 AM

It'll probably get covered in advertising boards.

gouldy · January 19th, 2012, 07:50 AM

Yeah, most likely. I'm sort of surprised it hasn't been named The Birmingham Midshires Stand, yet.

Moosejuice · January 19th, 2012, 10:47 AM

More netting going up today, hopefully the roof will start to go on next week.

Edgmond Wolf · January 19th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Lots of activity on the roof again this morning, getting ready for the roof cladding to start next week as a guess??

Aldaniti · January 19th, 2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RMB2007

It'll probably get covered in advertising boards.

It's a sealed bidding process. The anti-post favourites are Brindleys and The Money Shop.
Sporting Bet feel they have cheapened Molineux enough and are now trying to do the same to White Hart Lane (the CEO - Andy, his real love is Spurs)

January 18th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#3266
gouldy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,350 Likes (Received): 15	There was a question a few pages back (I think it might have been from Cavoyeur?), about whether the platforms had actually got the platforms inside them yet, or whether it was still just sructure. Well, I think this webcam image of a steward standing in the area suggests that there must be a platform there now!: Edit: There's a steward in the other platform now, as well, so they're definitely both now fully installed platforms. Last edited by gouldy; January 18th, 2012 at 09:28 PM.

January 18th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#3267
*RMB2007* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,263 Likes (Received): 228	I wish they'd do away with those platforms, and instead just add more seats to those two areas. Surely there's going to be more than enough areas in the redeveloped stadium to accommodate disabled people without the need for those platforms at the back of the first tier? Last edited by RMB2007; January 18th, 2012 at 09:37 PM.

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January 18th, 2012, 05:27 PM	#3263
HeavyCake Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 95 Likes (Received): 0	I find the cladding a bit tacky. I know money decides what goes and what stays but surely they could of chosen a colour more easy on the eye. I know they are our colours (but not yellow) and we should be proud of them but the word overkill comes to mind. With the cladding, the seats and the cream coloured bricks its going to look a bit to much in my opinion. I would of prefered a clear or even a colour closer to copper than the one they have chosen. As most have said though, i guess we wont really know untill its all finished to have a final say on if it looks good or not. Just my opinion at the end of the day. Does anybody know if that is the final chosen cladding at the back or if it's just temporary? Might be just wishful thinking on my behalf hoping that it is temporary haha!

January 18th, 2012, 05:38 PM	#3264
BoldTeddy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dudley Posts: 955 Likes (Received): 3	I was wondering this too. But I think it's the final finish as they had a similar panel in position above the turnstiles for weeks to test the colour. The gold/orange/yellow on the new stand will still be more subtle than it was on then stand it replaced, IMHO. Getting darker on the webcam now and the new cladding looks very close to our 'true' colours.

January 18th, 2012, 06:48 PM	#3265
BoldTeddy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dudley Posts: 955 Likes (Received): 3	Anyone sitting in the Stan Cullis tonight, photos of WV1 would be appreciated, thanks.

January 18th, 2012, 11:41 PM	#3272
Camvoyeur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,146 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting photo for looking at the back of the lower tier

January 19th, 2012, 12:23 AM	#3274
Stuj4z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 0	The metal sheeting at the back of the stand looks quote nice from the outside, but inside.... It looks dreadful. Tacky cheap rubbish, it's like looking at the bad side of a fence panel. If they are going to double up and fix another panel the seating side then fair enough but at the minute it ruins the stand

January 19th, 2012, 01:03 AM	#3276
*RMB2007* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,263 Likes (Received): 228	It'll probably get covered in advertising boards.

January 19th, 2012, 07:50 AM	#3277
gouldy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,350 Likes (Received): 15	Yeah, most likely. I'm sort of surprised it hasn't been *named* The Birmingham Midshires Stand, yet.

January 19th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#3278
Moosejuice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 502 Likes (Received): 3	More netting going up today, hopefully the roof will start to go on next week.

January 19th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#3279
Edgmond Wolf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 273 Likes (Received): 0	Lots of activity on the roof again this morning, getting ready for the roof cladding to start next week as a guess??