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The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty

Posted by bluelordloverocket <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bluelordloverocket' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:03 pm

Now its been a few months, we have had chance to form a few initial views. I dont want to sound like those people who just moan about everything if you express any form of negative opinion but wanted to air as few feelings on our new home.

For me, once inside and the match is on, its brilliant. Its loud, its looks great, and its a fantastic arena. It also looks brilliant from the outside, its a unique design befitting of the club, city and surroundings.

The food and drink is a bit of a shambles for me personally. Not the cost, that actually is what it is in todays world. But i am a vegan, and i couldnt eat literally anything at Goodison and big promises where made about the food offferings here. Im in the upper West, and there is literally not 1 kiosk that sells anything i can eat. I walked right round to the east on Saturday which took me ages given how crowded those concourses are, and still nothing bar ready salted crisps. My mates Dad is diabetic and had an episode last home game, needed sugar. None of the kiosks near us sold a chocolate bar or anything, had to run round to eventually get a Donut which wasnt ideal. Things like that is bizarre.

And they really do need to find a way of getting people served quicker, as those concourses are crazy busy. Just been to the netherlands and went to watch Ajax and Utrecht at home. Both had loads of vegan offerings, no queues at either, and Ajax had digital ordering and collect at the kiosk so even though just as busy as our gaff there was no queues. Im sure much of this will come out in the wash but its a bit underwhelming so far.

And the getting to and from is a nuisance. Was sound in August and September, but as winter hits the novelty wears off a bit. I dont think there is much that can be done there, but its just not as easy for me getting away as Goodison was.

And despite all of that, i do think its brilliant and exactly what we needed. But i am also beginning to feel a little bit like i feared i might. Like when we left Goodison everything would feel different and i might end up doing a season or 2 and then deciding its not for me anymore. Hopefully thats not the case.

Not really sure what the point of that was really, just felt like getting it out as been on my mind for a few weeks.

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Posted by StringerBellend01 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=StringerBellend01' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 2:06 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The seats and view is stunning as is the outside. The queues for food/drink still stupid as is the bog queue.. aside from that little thing it’s boss

I wanna moonwalk son but life’s a shithouse

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Posted by Hummell 1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Hummell+1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 12:51 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I’m m in upper north west when it’s quiet I can hear what sounds like a fridge humming

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Posted by ThommosSocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ThommosSocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 12:42 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I am still blown away every time I go through the gates and when I take my seat but the queues for food/drink and the toilets are every bit as bad as they were at Goodison which is dissapointing. Think that's more to do with the quality of staff as much anything though.

Also the concourse, upper west, is no better than no great shakes and no better than any other in the country.

Getting there and back isn't great but not the end of the world.

Could deffo do with some more bars etc within walking distance though

Thommossocks is innocent

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Posted by bluegenes <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bluegenes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:44 am, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Agree with your second paragraph comments. The food issue is one I didn’t expect to see, especially in light of the surveys undertaken during the building of the ground, and subsequent feedback. One might be forgiven for thinking they could have got more things right than they did.
I am in Club View, and the food offerings there are hampered I’m led to believe, by the lack of either ventilation capacity, ovens or both, meaning that a dietary limit is unavoidable.
I have used my voucher for various offerings, which fall into my dietary requirements, so count myself fortunate in that category.
I am however not enamoured by the drinks offering. I use my credit card to get a pint of Guinness from the ebar, both worked well for me.
The toilet queues are a ballache, in more ways than one. The lift to level 3 Club View, is poor, only one lift, that stops there, but stops on other levels too. The stairs are not an option going up, although I have trodden the 108 steps in descent once, and for the last time voluntarily. Parking is an issue too, along with time to get to ground once out if the tunnel on ‘Scottie’. I really miss the Bluebase and it’s facilities, including close to stadium parking and never forgetting the marvellous staff onsite.
I am already considering whether to renew next season, been sold a pup with Club View, notwithstanding the ongoing improvements by adding shelving around the concourse to put down your food and drink whilst eating there.
To sum up, it’s a 6.5/10 for me.

Don't forget lads, one Evertonian is worth 20 liverpudlians.
Brian Labone 'The Last of the Corinthians'.

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Posted by Yogi_Clementine <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Yogi_Clementine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:41 am, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I'm sick of the ale already, all of it
I used to like Camden Pale but it tastes of fck all now they have taken over and diluted it.
See also Stella now it's watered down. Bud is shit anyway and then you are left with Boddies without having to settle for Guinness or something
Like a pissup in a nursery

Formerly yogiclementine

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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 December 2, 2025, 1:13 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The bud in the fan plaza on Saturday was surprisingly (should be for £5.95) and this comes from an ale snob.

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

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Posted by Yogi_Clementine <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Yogi_Clementine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

We've got a couple of Village Streets we rotate, so clearly I get through enough of the stuff on offer to get sick of it regardless, but can't settle on any of it.
Even finished on glass of red wine, bet that's 10% stuff as well

Formerly yogiclementine

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Posted by joe_euro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=joe_euro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:07 am, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Overall, happier than I expected to be. Could defo do with a pub or two on the walk back to town and seems a missed opportunity to not just have really easy, big loos - they're surely costing themselves money as if you're 10 mins queuing to piss, you're less likely to grab a drink at HT.

Possibly "lucky" that with a few things that happened its felt a decent point to move on from the old County Road standard matchday so haven't felt as out of routine as if it would have happened even a year ago

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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 December 2, 2025, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Every time I walk past the queue near 213 toilets (South Upper), I try to tell as many lids as possible to use the ones near 218 (East Side), don't know why they can't just have a steward stood there doing something similar....I do say it in a creepy, sexy voice though.

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Posted by Walter fagan <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Walter+fagan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Takes notes

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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 December 2, 2025, 11:21 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

there were fellers queuing in the east upper for a piss on Saturday- 20 yards away there was an empty gents!

people see a queue and feel they must join it?

The only survivor of the National People's Gang.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:24 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

This doesn’t apply to south stand, they’re all rammed. I’ve tried numerous. I assume the east and west have a bit more space because of the posh lads and lasses. The south is like a huge rugby scrum

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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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 December 2, 2025, 11:26 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

GO EAST YOUNG MAN!

The only survivor of the National People's Gang.

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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 December 2, 2025, 11:25 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Yup I’m block 213 and walk round towards east now

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

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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 December 2, 2025, 11:35 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Fùck off!

Use your own bogs! 😂

We are the famous EFC

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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 December 2, 2025, 1:11 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Ha ha I’m leaving a MASSIVE log next time!

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

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Posted by Iegs <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Iegs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:13 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I honestly can’t believe the toilet stuff, proper amateur hour

why are you so argumentative? this is obvious stuff

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Posted by joe_euro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=joe_euro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:16 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

In where we are West Stand going to South corner, there's loads of actual space inside the 'room' of the bogs that's just blank wall, totally dumb working out to not just put a pisser the whole way round.

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Posted by Larry_David <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Larry_David' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:21 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I was in the upper west and queued for ages (started queuing on 40 mins and missed the start of the second half by about 5 mins) - couldn't get my head around why until I saw 4 or 5 individual urinals in a space where you could have about 100 pissing at the same time. Ludicrous use of space, basic stuff too.

To be fair though the Upper North was sound, just weird that it's a bit of a lottery.

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:36 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Its the same for pints ive not had to queue for more than a couple of minutes in some cases straight in and out but spoke to other people and complete opposite

I can't go to jail, my mommas cooking chicken for dinner

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:19 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

It’s mad how they’ve got it so wrong. Also for block 210 both toilets either side of the vestibule are women’s toilets and because it’s rammed with people and people queuing for a beer it’s almost impossible to navigate to a toilet queue easily. adds a load of squeezing and shoving and another 5 minutes or so to the actual toilet queue. Which like you say is a standard 10 minute minimum.

Still at least they’ve posted stewards on the toilet exits to force everyone in to one big queue.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by Larry_David <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Larry_David' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 10:11 am, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

It's absolutely superb, but I'll always love Goodison more.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 7:21 am, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I feel a bit of everything said below, it’s brilliant and a bit shit at the same time. It’s got great food and drink options nearby but it can be an absolute bastard to get out of. And they need to resolve the central south upper toilet issues.

Overall I am yet to really feel like I’m not at an away game.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:56 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The bottom line is we didn't really have any choice, we've needed a serious upgrade on Goodison for literally decades and there were no viable options to stay there. Even if there were, we would have rebuilt Goodison to the standards of a modern stadium and it wouldn't have felt the same anyway.

From all the alternatives offered down the years what we've eventually got is by far the best in terms of location and design. Yes there are teething problems, they were always going to be inevitable, but nothing that can't be resolved over time and we have to now trust the powers that be to have the commitment to carry on putting them right.

The other thing I hope they dont do is treat the whole thing as a 'there ya go job done' exercise now and then let it quickly go to rack and ruin so that in ten years time its the same state as some of the other recently new grounds that are around.

For me there is absolutely no point in comparisons with Goodison, its a different world and it's gone now, be thankful we all have that place in our fondest of memories and pray that in 100 years time when they are tearing down BMD to move us into the new floating Hyperdome* on the Mersey, that that generation of blues will be looking back on their fond memories of the place too.

*The fourth ground that we will have built in the City meanwhile the RS are just getting planning permission to stick another godawful extension on the Kop which now sits in a three mile radius dereliction zone of the city.

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Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:47 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

the bogs are still a nightmare, everyone complaining about it as well in the Q

And its a trek after 6pints

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Posted by Moodyblue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Moodyblue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:42 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

It's ace.

Already feels like home and I get a similar buzz there that I got at Goodison. Love the sense of anticipation (or should that be foreboding) in the fans plaza pre-match and the the clubs nod to history with the stones/legends etc. When the crowd are up for it it gets really loud and atmospheric (just the way Goodison was only loud now and again performance driven). Concourses are crazy mad busy (south upper), but so were the Top Balc concourses.

Only possible downsides will be if ever there is an issue with the trains, as driving anywhere near in those circumstances would be a total pain in the arse. And also how will it feel trudging back to Sandhills in the depths of winter (particularly after a poor game/result) and being possibly held back in herded queues as it pisses/snows/hails on us and freezes our collective bollocks off. In fairness this also happened at Goodison on our 20 minute walk back to Walton carpark but without the herding so isn't really something that new.

The stadium is reason for hope (particularly for the younger blues who haven't seen us win stuff) that it will be the catalyst for Everton having a greater chance of competing for pots and euro places. It's where the club belongs to us arl arses. Do the youngsters truly believe that given the 30 potless years ?

Anyway, all things considered a solid 9.5/10.

UTFT
FTRS
Stop bloody raining.

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Posted by WaltonBlue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=WaltonBlue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:38 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Agree about the food. Im vegetarian not vegan but nothing I would want. Transport needs sorting out as well.

In Moyes We Trust

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Posted by gordonlee1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=gordonlee1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:11 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Not read every response. But it might depend on how old you are. I’m 59 and I’m sick of it. Had a few jars tonight so may love it again on Saturday. It’s for young people now, so stop moaning you old arses. I’m one of the worst. Looking at spewing it next season.

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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 December 1, 2025, 10:26 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Age is irrelevant, depends if you're a miserable fooker or not i reckon, there's plenty of those about.

*swigs from half full glass*

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Posted by gordonlee1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=gordonlee1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Want me ticket for Saturday?

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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 December 1, 2025, 10:42 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Haha, erm, any other spares for me lad too?

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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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 December 1, 2025, 9:32 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I love it. I haven’t bought food for a while as it’s a rip off but will try one of those xmas Yorkshire wrap things soon, did enjoy a pint of bud on Saturday in the plaza, got served well quick. Toilet issues now resolved for me by wondering round to the east stand. I prefer the bars outside to the pubs by Goodison. Transport doesn’t bother me, I like walking and have a new big coat, getting home took 15 minutes longer than from Goodison. All in all they just need to sort the actual bloody footy!

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

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Posted by joe_euro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=joe_euro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:10 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Aye agree on the transport, total non-issue given how easy it is to walk around the general area. Would be amazing if they had managed to do better than any stadium after any kind of event ever.

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Posted by partizanraves <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=partizanraves' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 9:23 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Better stadium than I was expecting but it's an absolute twat to get to and from and it's ruining my desire to keep going.

I'd rather walk alone.

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Posted by Chinaski <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Chinaski' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 9:00 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I love it generally.
My only minor gripe is that from a distance (such as from the train going past) I dont think it looks quite as impressive as it does from up close

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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 December 1, 2025, 8:57 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

It's fùcking amazing. I love everything about it. Well, maybe not the price of the ale, but I don't like the price of ale anywhere these days.

Getting there and back is a piece of piss from Maghull.

Loved the DJ playing The Logical Song https://share.google/RSp4DVy1G30hEOpIA
before the game.

Was like being back in Malia with the lads. (Apart from the cold and rain!)

Getting used to people around me is the most difficult thing about moving from GP. They don't seem as arsed about the results. And they talk non stop bollox about family/last Thursday's night out/uncle Joey's new Turkey teeth/when should we get off/who's house are we going to for xmas dinner....

There's a fùcking match on ffs.

We are the famous EFC

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Posted by Vinegar Strokes <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Vinegar+Strokes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 8:41 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The stadium is great, but I just don’t like it yet. Getting to and from the ground is a ball ache. I’ve tried public transport and it’s a pain, getting a taxi as close as possible still left me with a 40 minute walk at the end of it. The only way I can get there and back is by driving, which means I can’t have a drink or anything. Plus it still takes a stupid amount of time. Currently going to the match is like a 6/7 hour event and I haven’t really got that sort of time. There’s no straight there and back with this place as it’s a nightmare getting home. I might have to just start walking the 5 miles instead.

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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 December 1, 2025, 9:10 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Where are you coming from.

Can you get into town easy enough.

There are buses from queens square you can get. Then a 10 minute walk.

Nobody really seems onto this yet.

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

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Posted by tifoso azzurro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tifoso+azzurro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 9:44 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Only been the once so far Starting from my brother's house on the Bootle Kirkdale boundary to Goodison was fractionally under a mile A leisurely 15 minute. stroll The distance has now doubled to fractionally over 2 mile approx 40 minutes Weird to think that if I was pushed for time I would have to get on the train at Kirkdale station rather than get off it to go the match .

I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbecued iguana

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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 December 1, 2025, 8:04 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I'm not keen on it. The views are good but it's not as intimidating or as close to the pitch as it was sold to us. The away end bit is shit too. Its very bog standard identikit to me, whereas the outside is magnificent. Just my opinion.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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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 December 1, 2025, 8:18 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Was sat on the very back row of the South Upper (Brighton game) and North Upper (Spurs game) and the pitch felt really close so surprised with your comment there about the proximity. That's the cleverest part of the design for me, the fact it feels so intimate and yet cavernous at the same time, i know what i mean.

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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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 December 1, 2025, 9:37 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I'm in the West Upper and doesn't feel close at all.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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Posted by Est__1878 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Est__1878' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 6:59 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I would much rather be back on Lower Gwladys but it is what it is.

A lot of us from LG all sit in similar seats on Lower South

Not ársed about the food and ale prices as I’ll buy non anyway

The walk doesn’t bother me as I’d often walk back to town from Goodison

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Posted by Aberblue1 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Aberblue1' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 6:54 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Much of what you say is right, but we must expect some 'teething troubles' which will probably last for a couple of seasons.

Transport/Parking is a big problem, and really that's up to the City Council.

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Posted by oh_yeah <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=oh_yeah' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 6:37 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Love the new place but getting to and from the ground is a chore.

I don't mind walking to the ground but afterwards, I'd like to be able to go and have a pint (with a seat) within a 10 minute walk and be able to get an uber from right outside that boozer back to ours.

I don't think this is possible is it?

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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 December 1, 2025, 6:53 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Ive not tried the Royal Crest yet.

It’s a bit further out so should be less busy.

Anyone been?

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 11:14 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I think the away coaches park down that way so I’d imagine it gets rammed. I walked past on Saturday and loads stood outside. Not actually tried it

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Posted by oh_yeah <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=oh_yeah' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 10:43 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

It's just the time issue for me. Would be like walking to the strand from goodison. As someone has mentioned above....Going the match and having one pint before and one pint after is 7ish hours. At goodison it was 5ish hours, it was actually less once you'd got it down to a fine art.

Seems really difficult to cut the time down at the new ground. Hoping they will come up with some solutions though, monorail maybe.

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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 December 2, 2025, 10:50 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The pub i mentioned is only 5 to 10 minutes away but heading back to Sandhills.

Most people seem to be heading the other way and into town. So might be less busy.

You could have a few here then a taxi from by the Heritage chippy once it calms down.

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Posted by Dylan Blue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Dylan+Blue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 6:28 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Think the setting and stadium are as good as anything we could’ve dreamed of. My 20 year old daughter loves it although she does miss Goodison. She was going there from the age of 8 so we have a lot great memories. She saw some absolutely mental games and obviously some proper shite.
Over time things will sort themselves out. We come over from Manchester and park up in Netherley. It can be a pain but when it works, like the opening day, it’s brilliant.
Saturday was terrible. The result plays a massive part. I could easily see people singing in the rain and enjoying themselves if we’d won.
The one thing it needs is a team or at least a player to truly light the place up. I don’t think we’re going to see the best of it untiil there’s a genuinely big game. 5th/6th round of the FA Cup. I don’t think we seen anything like its potential yet.

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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 December 1, 2025, 6:21 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I've been positive about it and it's sound in its own way. The stadium is great in terms of views. Concourses are bare and cold - that will change I'm sure. I did love county road though even if the ale was largely shit. Been speaking to my mate who I go with about fucking it off next season. He's despised it from day 1 😂. We'll see. Being constantly shit doesn't help.

Night games if looking to get off early is a bit of a pain with trains and not really option to drive.

Was in village street Saturday. Lovely in there, done up really nice decent booze and food was ok.

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Posted by Bob Loblaw <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Bob+Loblaw' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:41 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Coming from the top balcony, I miss the people standing up in the row in front not being an issue. Now if someone stands up in front of me they're in my eye line.

Also we're upper west at the south end. So we're online with one goal line and looking up the pitch to the other.

Once people start going for ale and that after half an hour onwards it's impossible to see past streams of people. Have to watch the match on the big screen when everyone walks past.

I guess that part is unavoidable with such a steep stand. But people who make the decision to go for a pint. Get to the bottom of the stairs and stop, waiting to see if something happens, with no regard for everyone else they're standing in the way of. FUCK OFF! You weren't arsed about the game enough to stay and watch it. So why stand in everyone's way like you're interested all of a sudden.

The worst part is no one even seems a bit embarrassed when they're called on it. Less a look of "shit sorry, didn't realize I was in your way there" more a look of "you can't tell me what to do".

I just hate other people tbh 😂.

I think there's too much food on offer tbh.

A much smaller menu. All available at all the different bars. Would be better. Pies, pizza slices, sausage rolls would do.

I jokingly said to my Uncle the other day they should fuck all the fancy food off and just sell toast. Thick hot buttered toast. I still reckon that would be boss tbh.

I think the atmosphere has been largely down to how the game's going which has pretty much always been the case apart from more desperate times or derby games.

Palace was flat because we were shit with no attacking threat. Picked up a bit once we started having some shots and got an equalizer.

Villa home was 0-0 but even then I could feel it building as we looked for the winner late on.

Logistics wise I reckon it's been ok for me. Get the soccer bus from the strand. It's fine if you get on the first wave of busses back, but of you miss the first wave you can be waiting a while for busses to get back along Derby Road.

Reckon we'll try and switch seats to somewhere not by an aisle next season.

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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 December 1, 2025, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Try walking to Vauxhall Road if you miss them.

I did that and got the bus into town.

There are ones the other way into Bootle.

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Posted by gaizka6 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=gaizka6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:41 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Personally, it's been great so far.

Just really enjoy the experience, the location, drinking options before / afterwards.

We're North Stand ultras, really like where we sit up near the back, and have found the concourse queues and getting what we need to eat / drink etc straightforward so far, surprisingly managaeable.

Also found the atmospheres fine in the main.

I would hope it continues to improve, especially in the areas you and others have pointed out here there are clear areas to work on.

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Posted by Jacobs <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jacobs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 6:53 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

That north stand sounds a better experience than the sardine can stand (south upper)

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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 December 1, 2025, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Don’t you get Bantzed off yer napper from the all the away fans sat there?

It’s top quality stuff this!

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Posted by gaizka6 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=gaizka6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 9:41 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

We're the other side from there, in order to preserve our sanity.

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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 December 2, 2025, 9:56 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I’m made up to finally be far from the away fans, definitely influencing why I’m enjoying it more - was one of the factors when choosing our seat, along with the gate entrance* being near the wall and city side

*exit natch

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:51 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I’ve sat in the north stand upper in the east corner for the games and really enjoyed it, no obstruction people are sound cracking view enjoyed it so far

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:39 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

stadium is boss and we've touched lucky that there aren't any bellends nearby (Block 217).

Get home quicker than from Goodison.

Don't buy stuff in the ground so don't care.

Bogs are good, no queues and no scrum to take a piss like the Top Balcony and there's loads of space in the Upper East.

25 minute walk into town so all's good!

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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 December 1, 2025, 6:05 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

I’ve not been trying hard enough then yet.

I think we might have the best block.

Plenty of space, the bogs easy, a few places to put your pint and close to the ebar.

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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 December 2, 2025, 11:16 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

try harder!

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Posted by Jacobs <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jacobs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:30 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

What about the bogs?

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:29 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Its easier for me to get to and home than Goodison

Its better for a bevy in the ground and surrounding area than Goodison was, I ended up just bevying in town prior due to the absolute shitness of the boozers and beer at Goodison

I wouldnt buy food there due to the price

In the upper area ive had no problems getting a drink due to the amount of self serve and places serving, went to the women game in the lower and could see why people were moaning theres a lack of self serving and kiosks compared to the upper area they do need too sort that out

Deffo prefer it so far to Goodison but think that was me being done with the place due to us being a shambles the past few years

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:55 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Went back to Goodison for the first womens game and it made me realise how shit it was- dog shit and fly tipped furniture AOTS on the walk from the station. County Rd. an absolute dump and a general air of decrepitude around and in the ground.

Don't think it will be long before it's gone.

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Posted by Solzhenitsyn <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Solzhenitsyn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:23 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Likes: the views of the game I’ve had been I both upper and lower tier, the crowd atmosphere, the building itself

Dislike: the journey there on foot from Sandhills, the lack of parking near the ground. The fact you need to go through a checkpoint to get to the ground. The length of time it takes you to get out of south upper.

No views on the food, drink or prices because I never buy anything in the ground, because I am a mingebag.

If i'm not going and you want a ticket give me a shout.

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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 December 1, 2025, 9:39 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Checkpoints at all grounds now.

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:17 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The only loud singing we can hear (from upper north west corner) is the away fans.

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:37 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Start a song off then.

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Posted by TeddyBoy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=TeddyBoy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:13 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

Just can't take to it, no atmosphere and surrounded by strangers after years sitting amongst the same people.

Feels sterile and flat.

Already missed more home games this season (two) that I did in the last 10 years at Goodison.

I don't have the same feeling of "needing" to be there every week like I did with Goodison and wont be making the effort for games with stupid kickoff times anymore.

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Posted by Banjo12 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Banjo12' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 2, 2025, 10:17 am, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

same

Lovely Stuff

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:09 pm, in reply to "The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

How does the digital ordering work. In my head it would just be mayhem with thousands of people turning up at a kiosk at once.

For the first time on Saturday, i wasn’t drinking, it crossed my mind that I could get to Goodison in 20 minutes instead of about an hour.

3pm Saturday its not as big an issue.

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Posted by bluelordloverocket <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bluelordloverocket' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 1, 2025, 5:12 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

They had loads of screens like maccies and it gave me a kiosk number and by the time id paid and walked to the kiosk it was just there

Maybe its because thats a well oiled machine years deep i dont know but literally zero queues at all

Yeah ive knocked the ale on the head as well, which probably isnt helping things ha!

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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 December 1, 2025, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hill Dicko - Honest Views Amnesty"

The screens makes sense.

I remember the surveys hinting at some kind of app.

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