New Everton Stadium - Hill Dickinson Stadium

[Johnniepk]

Its not great from aramark. They dont seem to be learning exponentially and appear to always have a lot more inexperienced staff every game.

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

Yes Goodison could be quiet but post pandemic the atmosphere picked up and there was a lot more effort made. If that penalty shootout would have been at Goodison it would have been intimating for the opposition. Today it was so silent when the players walked down to take their kick. It's not the stadium design though, it's a supporter issue.

All you need to do to confirm that the issues with the atmosphere is not a stadium design flaw is look over and listen to the away fans. Sunderland fans at today's game were vocal throughout the game (granted they did have an abnormally large following), Brentford fans were loud despite not bringing a full allocation and other clubs' supporters - including fans of what appears to be a doomed Wolves side - have bought an atmosphere to the new ground. Yes, you can say that it is common for away fans to sing more but that argument will only get you so far.

Back at Goodison, we (more or less) had our most vocal supporters sat in the Lower Gwladys Street, positioned behind the goal. I sat in that area of Goodison for six seasons (I have took one season off due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and fans would sing more often and for longer during the match than I have witnessed so far at Hill Dickinson, sometimes regardless of the performance. One of the reasons I would suggest for the loss of atmosphere could be the fracturing of that vocal support, previously positioned in the Lower Gwladys Street, when the window for season ticket renewal opened for the new stadium.

If we can somehow get a core group of vocal supporters back together, we could generate an atmosphere to both intimidate our opponents and better visiting supporters. As I have alluded to, I think away fans have demonstrated how loud the stadium could be if the atmosphere were to pick up in all corners of the ground.

 

[dannyboy]

This image sums up the problem with the South Stand for me. Big disconnect between the upper and lower sections. It's such a shame it couldn't be the actual blue wall they promised.

 

[micknick]

Fantastic stadium.

The only thing is kicking the away fans out next to the family stand and having a low fence in between.

 

[Bluesnapper]

I can't be the only person who thinks the away fans are so much louder at the new place

This tells us the stadium design is meeting it's brief of projecting the sound properly.

If one corner can produce that noise, imagine what we could do with the rest.

Things will likely improve when people find their comfort zone with those around them and continue to settle in.

Things had got a lot better just prior to this run of players out and poor form. Bit more excitement on the pitch as opposed to sideways passing will get the place rocking

Take it you didnt read the memo!

Stick to the roof is the wrong shape/away supporters are in the wrong place/too much hospitality/not enough holes in the dock wall/the rake of the stands is too steep etc etc* agenda.

* delete whatever doesnt apply

 

[FMCharlie]

My son came today as an away supporter and has vlogged his experience! It’s a great new ground and very impressive. We had a great day and your fans were great as always!

Good luck for the rest of the season - please subscribe if you don’t mind!

 

[BullensRoad]

I think euro campaign would be a great achievement for this year but problematic for next. Our squad just isnt big or strong enough yet.

Agreed mate. Down to the bare bones, we've already been knocked out of both cups this season in the earliest stages.

 

[Rita_Poon]

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So, Rooster brand chicken or whoever the mascot is, how do his tenders and fries measure up vs the hot wok?

 

[wearethefamousefc]

Fantastic stadium.

The only thing is kicking the away fans out next to the family stand and having a low fence in between.

Yeah, the slow shuffling walk down the back of the North stand due to having fences around the away fan exit is a big oversight. Especially when there's a bit of space in the car park next to it

 

[wearethefamousefc]

So, Rooster brand chicken or whoever the mascot is, how do his tenders and fries measure up vs the hot wok?

Nothing beats hot woks salt and pepper chicken

Every night game I've walked up to the hot wok at Bramley moore place in hope only to find the shutters down

 

[dannyboy]

I think euro campaign would be a great achievement for this year but problematic for next. Our squad just isnt big or strong enough yet.

I don't think we'll make Europe but we'll just have to do adapt if we do. It'll be great for the club.

In the 2nd half of this season I think plenty of us will actually bemoan the lack of games, especially when the international breaks kick in followed by FA Cup weekends. It'll actually be difficult to give a lot of players a game when they're all back fit.

 

[Drico]

I don't think we'll make Europe but we'll just have to do adapt if we do. It'll be great for the club.

In the 2nd half of this season I think plenty of us will actually bemoan the lack of games, especially when the international breaks kick in followed by FA Cup weekends. It'll actually be difficult to give a lot of players a game when they're all back fit.

We'll all be happier when Everton don't play.

 

[NathDogg]

So, Rooster brand chicken or whoever the mascot is, how do his tenders and fries measure up vs the hot wok?

Absolute crap, no comparison, Iceland style food in the ground.

They ran out of frozen chicken and chips ffs.

 

[Rita_Poon]

£9 for a £2 iceland special? I'm calling 'shenanigans' here!

 

[NathDogg]

£9 for a £2 iceland special? I'm calling 'shenanigans' here!

I’ve not bought any of it, but it is exactly that.

Tried the sausage roll and doughnut at the test events, decent enough, then the prices went bonkers.

Doesn’t make sense that they can’t hold stock of everything to allow sales post full time - not even ale or drinks?