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OK, I have spent quite some time watching various things at ME, and came to the conclusion that it is a terrible stadium. I am a Gold Force member, but am seriously concerned re what seat I will be offered this coming season. Apart from the so-called, 'Grandstand', which does offer a good view, there are few other reasonable seats.
the Eastern 'stand' is bad. No cover and into the sun all day and evening and for some obscure reason, from each eand, the stand curves AWAY from the touchline leaving a far too large gap between seats and field of play. And, during the soccer they have advertising hoarding between the fence and line, and ony those sitting towards the rear of the lower stand can actually see the touchline!
The rear part of this stand has far too shallow an incline, putting specators even further away from the play. And, you have to be quite some way back here too in order not to have your view impaired by the rails at the front of this abomination!
The 'Shed' area is a mess and needs an astronomical telescope to see the other end of the pitch.
In front of the grandstand are a few rows of seats, but with too shallow an incline as most are directly behind where the flock of players, subs and officials sit obscuring one's view.
There are some appalling seats at the front in the corners, and some, defy belief in being labelled as 'Gold' soccer seats. They are behind the goal line and have obscured views owing to advertising thingies and cameras.
Many of the deficits of Subi are here. The Grandstand should run the length of the pitch but does not and it's limited seating will not be available to members. The whole area is likely to be corporate. I have read too, that a block of the Eastern Stand will also be quarantined. So just about all good viewig areas are gone and what is left leaves a hell of a lot to be disired.
Parking and transport are also far better at Subi.
I won't mention the flood lights! Nor many other horrors of the ground.
And at Subi, bad as it was, there was a decent bar serving decent beer in decent glasses. What will we get at ME? Corporate-sponsor slop in plastic cups?
Yep, I'm worried and I know some members have already refused to renew membership at this excused of a stadium.
I'd be interested in other's views.
Eddied