[Archived] Pompeys New Stadium

[Tris]

Link to Pompey official site - pics.

When the Russian bloke gets lost (or poisoned or imprisoned) ... and Pompey go bust, the receivers will be able to tow this round to Brighton and flog it to the Seagulls - everyone's a winner.

[modes98]

Omg, when sea levels rise they won't need sprinklers

Interesting design. Not sure if i like it or not.

[roversmum]

Wow

[cn174]

It certainly looks different from the outside. Reminds me a bit of the Munich stadium (sort of)

But I guess inside it'll be same as any new stadium and won't have half the atmosphere of Fratton Park

[Manc Rover]

With their track record of dodgy strikers, someone's gonna be busy fetching balls out of the Solent! What is that monstrosity to the right? Is it Pompey's equivalent of Dubai's Burj al Arab hotel?

Good luck to me though, anything would better where they are now.

[tcj_jones]

That really does look incredible.

[RoyRover]

I think that is a cool design. I love the way the light comes from it. It also reminds me of the Allianz Arena in Munich.

[CAPT KAYOS]

So instead of going for a drink before the game yopu will be going in the drink.

Possibly also a new line in away travel - by ship

[BuckyRover]

The stadium has been designed by architects Herzog and De Meuron, which is also responsible for the Allianz Arena in Munich - one of five new grounds built for the 2006 World Cup.

BBC Sport

That's why it reminds you!

[roversmum]

What is that monstrosity to the right?

It's the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouths phallic symbol........

[Ronin]

Reminds me of the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham as well

[Mr Maureen]

What a fantastic location and design.

At last some creative architecture for a UK stadium.

Looks like it was designed by those great stadium designers,the Germans.

Anyone know what the capacity will be.

On a slightly different note,can anyone please tell me why all the seats at Wembley are red.

The red seats make it look like OT the Emirattes Anfield,the seats should have been neutral white.

[b12_simon]

Reminds me of the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham as well

Or the Big Silver Arse as it's sometimes known

Back on topic: I suppose it lets us all dream of chucking that fecking bell in the river!

[b12_simon]

Anyone know what the capacity will be.

~36,000 according to the BBC

[Manc Rover]

Or the Big Silver Arse as it's sometimes known

Back on topic: I suppose it lets us all dream of chucking that fecking bell in the river!

Perhaps we can take our drummer boys down with us next season and drop them in the water too

[robborover]

It certainly looks different from the outside. Reminds me a bit of the Munich stadium (sort of)

It's designed by the same people that did the Allianz Arena.

Looks like a bee-hive to me and it's on my doorstep

[USABlue]

Looks absolutley 'orrible and about as far away fron what a footy ground should look like.

[Roar of the Rover]

Nice but it looks like a shopping centre which i saw in Dubai.

[bob fleming]

What about a Safety Certificate? How do you evacuate from the rear of the stadium in the event of a fire? Swim for it? It's a bodged job if you ask me.

[pksrover]

What about a Safety Certificate? How do you evacuate from the rear of the stadium in the event of a fire? Swim for it? It's a bodged job if you ask me.

Lifeboats and Life-jackets of course

[FINRover]

Brilliant design and interesting location. Pompey needs bigger stadium because Frratton Park is too small for them.

Only one problem, and it's what happen to atmosphere.

IMO. At the moment on the Fartton Park is best atmosphere in Premierleague. Maybe when they get new stadium atmosphere going down.

And after match you can going to swiming.

[bluebruce]

I think that is a cool design. I love the way the light comes from it. It also reminds me of the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Er...I really don't think it's going to shimmer like that. They're just trying to make it look better than it is.

I also think those last two pics make it look ridiculous. Like some sort of pebble.

I like the fact it's right in the harbour though...surely the only stadium located somewhere like that? Barring Millenium.

[Kai]

It's a good looking stadium.. it'll be such a shame that they'll only be able to get one season's worth of Premiership footy in it once it gets up and running.

All the atmosphere of Fratton park will be gone and their 12th man will desert them just like a few other teams who got new fancy stadiums have found out.

[RevidgeBlue]

Link to Pompey official site - pics.

When the Russian bloke gets lost (or poisoned or imprisoned) ... and Pompey go bust, the receivers will be able to tow this round to Brighton and flog it to the Seagulls - everyone's a winner.

Yep, purely on the basis of those photos (which may of course be a bit misleading) I think it looks superb and if it comes to fruition I think most clubs who have had new grounds developed relatively recently will feel quite hard done by.

[stuwilky]

Its a nightmare location travelwise though, not to mention its horrific appearance.

However, its better than the rent a kit stadiums popping up everywhere else.