Whose got the worst Stadium in the EPL?

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  1. Petey

    Petey Super Sized Sexy, The Bulls Fan Killer! Staff Member Administrator

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    Which have you guys been to? Which is your favorite and least favorite?

    I haven't been to any, but plan to soon... depending on the market.

    -Petey
     
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    From what I recall, Stamford Bridge is not the type of stadium that a world-class club like Chelsea should have.
     
  3. M Two One

    M Two One Halló Veröld!

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    I agree about Chela, but Ewood Park and Goodison are also quite poor for such solid Premier League football clubs. I also don't like Riverside Stadium for the fact that the atmosphere is complete crap with those Boro supporters. Some of the best stadiums are Emirates Stadium, Old Trafford and Anfield for the size and brilliant atmosphere their supporters create.

    One of my two personal favorites though is Reebok Stadium. Bolton supporters are extremely vocal and make their stadium out to be like a fortress. For the most part, opposing clubs often hate to visit.

    My second is the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have a really beautiful and large stadium and the supporters are also great to be around if you're on their side.
     
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    Depends what you mean by worst. If you mean is it a shithole then Portsmouth is quite possibly the worst, but in terms of atmosphere it's one of the worse.

    Fulham have a pretty crap atmosphere and the ground itself isn't particularly nice.

    The main thing is that it's also pretty subjective, I'd rather go to Old Trafford than any other stadium, but the area it is in is a bit crap. The scale of it is impressive, and it does take your breath away, especially as a United fan. The Emirates is great, too, but since it is so new it doesn't have the soul of a lot of grounds. To put that in perspective, if you went to the Old Wembley (before it was demolished) it was the type of ground that would make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, but the New one doesn't do that. It will take a long time before that will happen again.

    I haven't really been to enough grounds to make an overall judgement, but I've heard that Goodison Park and Fratton Park are really bad quality. So is White Hart Lane, to be honest - the facilities and area not the pitch, but I doubt if the Riverside is in a good area (it's MIDDLESBROUGH!) and the crowd is lifeless, so I would say it's the worst.
     
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    I don't like the small stadiums, where you can see the town so easily from the camera. So they're the worst for me. lol
     
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    M Two One Halló Veröld!

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    I like some of those kind of stadiums, especially Stadio Ennio Tardini.
     
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    I've been to Villa Park a few times, and the place isn't a dump, but it's just so damn old, and looks like shit. Fratton Park is pretty dreadful, as the ticket area seems like a prison, and there's about 4 toilets in the whole damn stadium (reeks of piss).

    My favorites are Old Trafford (atmosphere), Majeski Stadium (very clean, greats fans, wonderful design), Emirates Stadium (no explanation needed), and The Stadium of Light because it has great parking, nice area, wonderful design, and the crowd are just going at it for the whole 90 minutes.
     
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    Out of the ones i have been too. Which are mainly London clubs when i lived there, Stamford bridge is the worst IMO Not so much the shittest but i mean Chelsea ae a big club yet they have that for a stadium. I must admit Arsenal fans aren't the loudest or the most dedicated like say Newcastle fans are. The will go topless in snow and still chant, but us Arsenal fans were cheering louder then all the Chelsea fans, that was the last match that Chelsea were defeated at the bridge :D

    Other not so good stadiums I've been to is the Valley of Charlton athletic, Not so good IMO but Crystal palaces Stadium was quite nice IMO.
     
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    I have to say, I have been happy with Arsenal fans lately. They have stepped up their game.

    LOL @ "IMO"
     

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