What are the best modern football stadia?

[Real Al]

Given that we may have a new ground ourselves sometime in the future, what should we be looking to model it on?

It's probably pointless looking at Spurs or Wembley, as we'll never build anything of that scale. Personally I dislike bowls, but Stadium MK is far better than most people give it credit for. Brentford is a bit of a mishmash in shape, as it's been squeezed into an odd location, but the atmosphere was excellent when we were there earlier this season. Finally, Millwall isn't the most modern, but I like it's layout.

[Hoover Attack]

Tottenham.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Not been to many. MK is shocking.

Strangely I liked Coventry's minus the food poisoning from Frankie and bennys.

Southampton was alright from distant memory as well

[Real Al]

Not been to many. MK is shocking.

Strangely I liked Coventry's minus the food poisoning from Frankie and bennys.

Southampton was alright from distant memory as well

MK and Southampton seem pretty similar - what makes you dislike MK so much?

[Dunners]

Scale aside, the Spurs ground is by far and away the best modern stadium built in this country. Box shapes are generally better than bowl shapes, while minimising the degree to which any corporate facilities infringe upon the atmosphere.

But being realistic, it will be a challenge for us to avoid a multi-use facility that probably incorporates a mixture of residential and commercial. Personally, if we were to end up with something similar to Brentford, then I'd consider that a good outcome considering the alternatives.

[Hoover Attack]

Or Colchester.

[Dunners]

Their stadium is a adequate, I guess, only it lacks any character (which I accept is a luxury). But it's location is awful.

[Mistadobalina]

Brentford's is very good, aside from how sh*t the immediate surrounding area is. Given that we're likely to also have a ground in the middle of a housing estate, that'd probably be a problem we'd have to contend with also.

Millwall's is the ideal but that type of traditional 4 distinct stand build isn't really done anymore for a reason I imagine - it's probably not a cost effective way of doing things and it was built when the council there weren't trying to cram housing into every square inch of spare land.

Haven't been to Wimbledon's but it looks quite rubbish from what I've seen.

Colchester is the pits.

My main ask would be a safe standing section at one of the ends, with decent areas for boozing and a PA system that works.

[ChorizO]

Tottenham.

[LPE]

For me the location is more important the design.

If it’s in the arse end of nowhere with zero football amenities it chips away at the core feeling of going to a football match.

Northampton is a classic example. Isolated from transport, no boozers or food places nearby and just feels like you’re in a vacuum. It has no identity of the club or the area stamped on it.

If O’s ended up in some bleak part of Lea Bridge Road it would be the death of the football experience for traditionalists like me.

Spurs is a fantastic sporting arena. Easily the best I’ve visited. Far superior to Arse.

Quiet like Donny’s new ground as an enclosed offering. Like others, I also like Millwall (yet Oxford’s is awful).

Being close to the pitch is important (although didn’t care for Brentford - felt sterile and the design looks disjointed).

[Real Al]

How about this one. Safe standing at either end. Even the branding looks right

[Hoover Attack]

Their stadium is a adequate, I guess, only it lacks any character (which I accept is a luxury). But it's location is awful.

It's ok, they put a 'fan zone' in the on-site car-park.

[Dunners]

The big question is; do we want a scoreboard?

(I think not, BTW)

[Hoover Attack]

Is 'safe standing' just like they had at Derby? A seat with a rail in front? Seems pretty pointless.

[Mistadobalina]

Not if the whole point of it is you can stand all game, which we can't at the moment (unless you wanna stand in the 'singing section' and spend half the game making w*nker signs at the away end)..

[Proposition Joe]

Begrudgingly liked Brentford's new ground, although it being in the middle of a morass of identikit new build flats - basically a smaller scale of Wembley - detracted from the experience, particularly when you remember the surrounds of Griffin Park being the complete opposite.

Got a soft spot for Hull, as locations go it's decent even if not slap bang on the centre of town. Stadium itself is alright, nothing out of the ordinary perhaps but good views wherever you are and can create a decent atmosphere.

[Dunners]

Bristol City's ground is decent for a new-ish stadium, although I much prefer Rovers' Memorial Ground

[Hoover Attack]

Not if the whole point of it is you can stand all game, which we can't at the moment (unless you wanna stand in the 'singing section' and spend half the game making w*nker signs at the away end)..

I meant why did Derby have the seats there. Is that standard? They just get in the way and take up space.

[Mistadobalina]

A lot of the modern safe standing does this because (I think) it's only a trial at the moment so might have to be removed in the future, and because European competitions mandate all seating. It's the norm in Germany, where safe standing is at most clubs.

Obviously qualifying for Europe not immediately relevant to Derby.

[Scuba Diver]

Southampton, Derby, and Middlesbrough, all have the same ground...only the seats differ.

MK is alright to be fair, much as I begrudge them their place at the table it's decent enough..

Haven't been to Tottenham/WHU and never will unless we play them.

Brentford's is okay if a bit leftfield.
Millwall would be better if they filled in the corners but of course as a small-ish club they don't need to.

[StillSpike]

I quite like Middlesboro, but my opinion may be swayed by their serving the lovely Parmo in a bun. I'm there in a couple of weeks, as it goes.

New White Hart Lane has pint glasses that fill from the bottom for really speedy service - I intend to go there sometime.

[OyinbO]

Interesting to see Brentford getting some love here. When some of our fans started signing "you sold your soul, for this ****hole" on our visit there in September I did think they might have been somewhat lacking in self-awareness.

[Real Al]

Millwall would be better if they filled in the corners but of course as a small-ish club they don't need to.

No-one wants to sit in the corners tho, so these should be for corporate boxes and bars/restaurants that are actually pleasant to be in (with views of the pitch). These could also double up as conference facilities etc. which are pretty much essential at grounds these days

[LeighO]

Not especially new but I went to Norwich this year and that was a pleasant experience.
Bus links, a short walk from riverside shopping and dining and attached to a hotel with pitch view rooms in the corner.
Also a 5 a side centre opposite with club branding, not sure if they use it or just sponsor it.

[Dunners]

I also like Swansea's stadium. A 21,000 capacity ground that looked like that would be amazing.