New Everton Stadium - Hill Dickinson Stadium

[jinkyali]

I hate it personally. Whether it's the new routine, awful parking situation, games being moved all the time, I just hate it.
I've missed more games this season than I have in the last 8 years at Goodison.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

Won 4 out of 10 at home which is pretty standard for a mid table side. Fulham and Forest were good wins but we were probably second best against Brighton and Palace on the day but they didn't take the chances, Palace should have killed the game off. 4 defeats is a bit disappointing but more the fact that we've been well beaten by Brentford, Newcastle and Tottenham, it's been game over about about an hour. Against the big 6 (and Newcastle) at home last season we only lost 1. We've played 3 this season (including Newcastle) and lost them all.

We've done well enough away under Moyes so it's partly his agricultural tactics working better away from home where we can sit in and counter. Although home and away record identical now this season after 10 home and 10 away. But Goodison was a horrible place for away teams to go, away teams are enjoying themselves now.

I think Goodison was a horrible place for the top teams to go and as you say, we haven’t had any success against those teams at Hill Dickinson yet but we had some really poor results at Goodison in recent years too, Watford winning 5-2, Luton winning twice there a couple of years ago etc.

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

Half time in the South Upper they had somehow ran out of Bovril, steak pies, coffee, Bovril, hot chocolate and milk haha.

And at full time paper towels in the toilets, not good enough

 

[mccole]

Not the best game.

Please bin Rossy La - he is terrible at his job.

Sirens Balls Up - Thought Trump pressed the button for a moment.

Atmosphere - given it's a cold arse day, gate issues, after Christmas and how we played - it's easy to make excuses but it was quiet from the off.

Toilets - Upper South is a joke I'd rather they got rid of a bar to make room for bigger toilets. Bring back the old steel troughs!

Food Prices - they are creeping up to stupid levels given they want more people to get in early and stay late. £6.20 for a pie is a pisstake.

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

Could hear a pin drop for most of the game.

Players didn’t help

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

Does anyone else loathe the place over the road from the stadium on the Terry's Timber plot of land? I cannot stand the music they play from their speakers both before and after matches. Walking out of the ground today, on a cold winter's evening to hear music coming from that place was a dreadful experience.

 

[arch stanton]

What on earth is the need for the “safety exercise”. Never hear at any other ground and it is highly irritating and looks amateurish.

it is a practice exercise in response to the Bradford City fire where fire escapes were unusable. Itsfor our safety, I can ignore it on that basis.

 

[arch stanton]

I got there at half two and was in my seat within ten minutes.

It was fine.

me too

 

[PhilM]

Thanks, I'll have a proper look tomorrow.

My brother had one at half-time from the waterside bar (large bar) in the South Upper.

 

[NathDogg]

E-bars were off near me, dry January forced on me.

 

[mickefc]

Players didn’t help

They need to concentrate on trying to kick a ball straight mate

 

[dannyboy]

it is a practice exercise in response to the Bradford City fire where fire escapes were unusable. Itsfor our safety, I can ignore it on that basis.

Only other ground I've heard something similar at is Anfield though. Not that it overly bothers me - just curious as to why we're the ones to have it.

 

[BullensBob]

it is a practice exercise in response to the Bradford City fire where fire escapes were unusable. Itsfor our safety, I can ignore it on that basis.

First time I've heard it at the new gaff, but was always unnecessarily prominent at Goodison. When opposition fans are taking the piss out of it, you know it's not normal

 

[PhilM]

Only other ground I've heard something similar at is Anfield though. Not that it overly bothers me - just curious as to why we're the ones to have it.

Considering the history of football disasters linked to this city, the local safety board are quite strict on precautions, including safe exit.

I am slightly surprised that having a drill is even an issue with fans.

 

[Benicetoourboys]

My brother had one at half-time from the waterside bar (large bar) in the South Upper.

Don't think I can get up there from Lower West (South side), will just have to go to the gated part.
Hope your brother enjoyed his