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Posted by Bigbobsbeard <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Bigbobsbeard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 5:39 pm

Comfier seats

More leg room

Not enough urinals in the bogs

Gridlock on the concourse

Same old shite on the pitch.

Impressed on the whole.

'Pigs nipples'

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Posted by Jimmys_Arch <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jimmys_Arch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:41 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Going from the Upper G to the back of the south stand is a bit shit......felt really detached from everything.....the whole thing is a bit bland, but obviously 5,10,15, 20.....years down the line I'm sure it'll be fine for modern football.

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Posted by B_M_D <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=B_M_D' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

I said after the first test event that people who have chosen a season ticket at the back of there may be in for a shock when they first see their view in real life, rather than on the virtual 3D seat selection screen.

The place is massive.

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Posted by duncans_boots <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=duncans_boots' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 10, 2025, 6:19 am, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

yeah, my lads seat is front row of the upper south, in the corner, cracking spec, i got a seat basically ten rows behind his, which felt so much higher, so god help the people right up the back behind me, but welcome to modern day stadia.

Kloppites are Gobshites

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Initially I was thinking the north stand....until I saw where the away fans were going.....also the family section don't need to hear me swearing....the view from the north looks great.

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Posted by B_M_D <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=B_M_D' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 10, 2025, 4:58 am, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

I got a great spec in the North stand to be fair, and my pick was one of the last (5 years) - had pretty much the whole of the North stand to choose from.

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Posted by Ta La <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Ta+La' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:51 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

So another 10k tier above wouldn't have worked then Jim?

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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My own fault for only having a season ticket for 15 years.......also people heading to the nearest toilet/bar to their seat rather than walking a 10 or so metres to an empty bar/toilet didn't help.... Everton and people are rubbish.

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Haha, that'd turn it into the worlds biggest 5 a side stadium wouldn't it?

*gets protractor and paper out*

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Ha ha....messed up my Simpsons quote there.

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Posted by mbefc <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=mbefc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:31 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

I was in with the Roma fans and would have had at least 3 counter staff fighting over who was going to serve me had I chosen to buy food or drink.
Loads of space in the bogs but you're right in that it did seem like you would have more urinals in there.
Leg room was, bizarrely, a bit tight.
Massive improvement on Goodison.

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Posted by dowi <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=dowi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 11:30 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

The away section was about a 3rd full max, no wonder the service was good. It was absolutely rammed at HT in the North stand concourse. At least on par with Goodison. A little bit disappointing for me considering the Emirates and probably Spurs grounds set up. Maybe finance/cost/footprint ruled that one. It'll probably improve as loads say fk that, lots were trying stuff out today. The catering sub contractors definitely need to train/choose their staff to streamline things. Enjoyed it none the less bar the match. Hate friendlies, but this one had a historical attraction

'Brevior saltare cum deformibus mulieribus est vita'

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Posted by Pineda Pete <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pineda+Pete' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 10, 2025, 7:56 am, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Train staff if it’s anything like over here you’re lucky if they turn up.

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Posted by JonahEFC20 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=JonahEFC20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:07 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Fans just standing on the concourse drinking and not bothering with the match, apparently it happens all the time. Why pay upwards of £700 to go and stand on a concourse at a football ground and pay for shite overpriced ale.

Get a firestick and a perfect draft.

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Posted by Blueskiesahead <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Blueskiesahead' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 11:51 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

We had a boss sing song in the south upper concourse as the second half was kicking off, my lad couldn’t work out why the only singing was there and not in the stands watching the game, couldn’t answer him ha

'The time I've spent - but never feels wasted. Always something to make me arf'

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Posted by hilary_briss <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=hilary_briss' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 10:03 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

1. Drinking at home is absolutely shite to drinking with mates or even somewhere with a modicum of atmosphere
2. The only opportunity to see said friends.
3. £800 for a pass to do whatever you want every other Saturday from 11.30am to close is not to bad
4. The match is 90% often shite and and infuriating
5. It was a friendly with fuck all riding on it and absolutely zero meaning

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1. Each to their own, but I can't be arsed with the numerous bellends and beak heads nowadays.
2. Fair point.
3. If only it was every other Saturday! It's Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday most of the time nowadays.
4. Probably 95% shite.
5. It still happens during the season, but I guess that relates to point 4.

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Posted by Boom94 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Boom94' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:56 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Hmm

Maybe because it was a friendly and don’t mean anything?

Doubt it’ll be the same in a competitive game…

Not my words Carol- The words of Top Gear Magazine!!

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Posted by Meff Stelling <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Meff+Stelling' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 8:06 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

The PA System was terrible. Could barely hear Rossy

Fingers crossed they don't fix it.

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Posted by Captain Jack <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Captain+Jack' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Barely hear him? It was fùcking deafening in block 216.

We are the famous EFC

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Posted by Essy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Essy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 10:37 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

I couldn't hear him at all from my couch in the front room

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Barely hearing Rossy is a good thing, surely?

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Yes, that's what he said.

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Gah, didn't read the last line.

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Posted by Billybookcase <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Billybookcase' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:36 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Regent Road will be absolutely rammed at the end of a real match.
We left after the legends match when the stadium was about a quarter full and regent road was very busy.
Looks like an early dart or hang around inside for half an hour is called for.

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Posted by Dash Riprock <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Dash+Riprock' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:36 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Great view from my seat in Block 200 West Stand Upper.
Seats much comfier and more leg room
Closest toilet had only space for about 6 people at a time in the urinals leading to huge queues at half time.
Queues for over - priced ale were very long beforehand
'Rossy' still a tit

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Posted by Wally Bazoom <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Wally+Bazoom' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:27 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

The size and scale is massively impressive. Stunning. When we’re fully bedded in it’ll be the best about.

Queues as expected. Things will improve with every game though.

Superb acoustics. Atmosphere will be boss.

The train and walk to the ground was fine. Won’t be pleasant in the cold and rain though.

That kit looks ace on the players. Best home shirt we’ve had for years.

wow&cam&bonsai&ferret

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Posted by efcman4ever <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=efcman4ever' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 8:53 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

The kit is ace.

How can you tell if someone is a Kopite? If the hat, scarf, T shirt or tattoo isn't enough of a clue, they will have told you within two sentences. Basically, it's a cult.

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Posted by Tom Joad <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tom+Joad' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:18 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

The bogs between 211 and 212 are not fit for purpose about 10 urinals, it was chaotic at halftime, the queue prevented people from exiting 211. Needs a revamp similar to what they did in upper gwladys when they changed the configuration and trebled the bogs for way fewer fans.

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Posted by pea45 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=pea45' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 11:38 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Yes the queues fir the toilets were terribe. The womens toulets had no queues. Revenge for 100 years of the opposite I suppose!

It's a Grand old team to go to jail for

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Posted by KS_Blue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=KS_Blue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:11 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

The seats definitely feel more spongier. Hope it’s a breakthrough in seat ergonomics rather than cheaper plastic otherwise there going to be a shed load of Park Enders sitting on concrete

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Posted by Dirk Hoffman <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Dirk+Hoffman' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:09 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

shocked at the number of spectators who couldn't remain in their seats for 45 minutes at a time, or watch the match without stuffing their faces.

The only survivor of the National People's Gang.

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Posted by Still Bracewell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Still+Bracewell' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 6:58 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

I thought that on the bits I've watched on telly/YouTube behind the goals looks shite with those metal bars. Looks like everyone was sat at a desk. Looked really shite via the cameras. Also most of what you see attacking the other end is the away lot. They should have been diagonally opposite I reckon. Plus too much white big spaces etc. Might be different inside, that's just my view from what the camera shows

Formerly this is Bracewell

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Posted by come_on_pilgrim <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=come_on_pilgrim' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:55 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

You’ve shocked me here, mate. You thought it looked shite?

And so on and so on and scooby-dooby-dooby

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I'm just saying what it looked like on the telly views. Hence why I said it might look different inside. I'll find out at the Brighton game

Formerly this is Bracewell

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Posted by TonskiBeat <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=TonskiBeat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Everyone sitting down in the safe standing bit does look s**t. But it’s a friendly mate…shouldn’t happen in normal league games no? Anyone who has bought a ticket in the South Stand Lower and wants to sit down needs to have a word with themselves. Plus paint them rails blue and they’ll be less noticeable…see Spurs. This negativity is doing me f**king head in. The stadium and the location is sensational…anyone not getting on board needs to just f**k off. I know loads of lads who’d love to have a seaso there. The success of the stadium is up to the fans.

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Word

'The time I've spent - but never feels wasted. Always something to make me arf'

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No skin in this game but know plenty of lads who would kill for a season ticket and missed out.

It looks amazing. The nit picking is a bit much . Look at what’s been built? The ale is about a quid more than in the pub my missus works in ffs. It’s a magnificent state of the art stadium built on the banks of the Mersey….

Be genuinely interested in how our fans with mobility issues fared? As that seems a legitimate concern.

But the moaning about the ale, the atmosphere at a friendly etc seems a bit mad to me….

Not my words Carol- The words of Top Gear Magazine!!

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Posted by Touching_Cloth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Touching_Cloth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 10:31 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Well said, some of the moaning is odd in the extreme.

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Posted by thebluearsedfly <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=thebluearsedfly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:14 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

**applauds**

Pipe down, Spreadsheets.

@thebluearsedfly

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Having the away fans visible on camera is a fucking bizarre decision.

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Posted by BertieBigBollocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=BertieBigBollocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 9:50 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Why is it bizarre?

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Should have them in the Newcastle position in my view, out of sight.Or put them in Goodison ideally.

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Posted by No_One_Ever_Replies <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=No_One_Ever_Replies' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 8:35 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

It might not be the broadcast tv position.

Everton had their own cameras on the main stand side at goodison.

It’s top quality stuff this!

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The tv gantry is on the same side.

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Well it’s a boo from me then

*boos*

It’s top quality stuff this!

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You can see them at the Etihad, and at the shit tip.

Pipe down, Spreadsheets.

@thebluearsedfly

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Posted by MPTEFC <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=MPTEFC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:09 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

The cameras used to be behind them and made the away crowd sound louder than us.

I think this is better

I'm MPTEFC I'll park where I like.

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Posted by MTCEFC <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=MTCEFC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 6:57 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Before the game is ok.

I didn't even bother contemplating trying to get anything at half time. It was actually worse than Goodison in the bit I was in (Block 212).

I didn't go all the way round the ground but the queue to get in the shop was massive. Would be nice to have a smaller shop in the concourses of the stadium just selling shirts, scarves and hats.

Apart from that it is an amazing stadium.

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South stand upper concourse was rammed at halftime.

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The shop queue moved remarkably quickly

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Posted by DuncanFerguson9 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=DuncanFerguson9' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 6:55 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Reckon I had more leg room in the park end

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Posted by Toe_bunger <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Toe_bunger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 7:21 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

Shit leg room in north stand

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Well more leg room than Goodison.

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Yep in ten steets social now.

Really going to enjoy get beat here

The ground needs more e bars and people using the contactless thing.

Apparently east is better than west for getting served.

I'm MPTEFC I'll park where I like.

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Posted by Bigbobsbeard <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Bigbobsbeard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 6:43 pm, in reply to "Re: 5 HD things"

As usual there was a ticket problem. Some of the turnstyles in the south stand broke down.

Had already scanned mine so had to go the ticket office for a print out.

A few people losing their shit over it.

'Pigs nipples'

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Posted by The Golden Vision <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=The+Golden+Vision' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 6:02 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

You can get to fuck with HD

Bramley Moore is all I'm going to call it.

"I like my football on a Saturday, roast beef on Sundays, alright"

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This

And loads of space in the East lower and didn’t have a problem going for a p**s

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Looked chocker at half time, imagine it must have took the full 15 mins to get served.

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 9, 2025, 5:41 pm, in reply to "5 HD things"

Don't be sad.

Two out of 3 ain't bad...

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