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I always thought the problem with Eastlands was that it looked like a lump of concrete dumped down, and it was just grey and dull, but it's finally get a bit of TLC.

The entire exterior is being wrapped, and it looks great:



We also have a new Etihad sign and City vinyl on the main entrance:



Snapped the pictures today and think it looks really good, early days, but should all be done in the next week or 2.

There is a nod to St Marks as well on one section but I didn't get a picture of that, seems its going to be a timeline round the stadium.

Looks really good

Like it.

Does the 'Etihad Stadium' sign have to be taken down/covered up on UEFA competition matchdays, or is it just commentators and the media who have to refer to it as CoMS?

BlueinBosnia wrote:Does the 'Etihad Stadium' sign have to be taken down/covered up on UEFA competition matchdays

have never heard the emirates being called anything but the emirates.

BlueinBosnia wrote:Like it.

Does the 'Etihad Stadium' sign have to be taken down/covered up on UEFA competition matchdays, or is it just commentators and the media who have to refer to it as CoMS?

Not sure about normal cl match days, but deffo for finals

BlueinBosnia wrote:Like it.

Does the 'Etihad Stadium' sign have to be taken down/covered up on UEFA competition matchdays, or is it just commentators and the media who have to refer to it as CoMS?

Really not sure, I know for CL games all Etihad branding is covered, but I don't see how that can be, its a huge neon lit up sign, will have a look tomorrow night.

BlueinBosnia wrote:Like it.

Does the 'Etihad Stadium' sign have to be taken down/covered up on UEFA competition matchdays, or is it just commentators and the media who have to refer to it as CoMS?

Platini has stipulated that on European nights The Etihad Stadium is to be referred to by both commentators and journalist alike as 'The Evil Empire Stadium'.

The better get the cushioned seats where I am soon like the whoppers on the second tier!

Add a couple of tattoos and it will be cool as fook.

Is it paintable ?

A bit of blue paint here & there wouldn't go amiss.

Swales may have been a lying, money grabbing, wankstain but he was always handy with a bit of blue paint.

Ted Hughes wrote:Is it paintable ?

A bit of blue paint here & there wouldn't go amiss.

Swales may have been a lying, money grabbing, wankstain but he was always handy with a bit of blue paint.

Ha ha, I remember when I was a kid going up to Maine Road in the summer hols and being given a tin of blue paint to tart the place up .... got a free S/T out of it as well ... which was nice (or not very nice thinking back)

Is it me or was the fella who recited the Etihad neon sign half pissed. It should be central shouldn't it or am I being OCD

Wonderwall wrote:Is it me or was the fella who recited the Etihad neon sign half pissed. It should be central shouldn't it or am I being OCD

it is central bob - i think that the confusing phenomenon you're experiencing there is known in the photographer trade as "an angle".

FFS!

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You sure Gary? I can't get there until villa game and it will kill me..... I need a a different perspective

It wasn't covered tonight.

Wonderwall wrote:Is it me or was the fella who recited the Etihad neon sign half pissed. It should be central shouldn't it or am I being OCD

Recited?

Had a look tonight and it's way out of line. Way out.


(Not really, but just thought I'd make your teeth itch till you finally get to check)

Yffi_88 wrote:It wasn't covered tonight.

Thanks for that. Interesting to know.

One of the blessed things about being born in '85, and growing up with football post-Heysel, with over 1200 miles in total to see City play 3 times per season since I was 11: Europe really means less to me than this.

Wonderwall wrote:Is it me or was the fella who recited the Etihad neon sign half pissed. It should be central shouldn't it or am I being OCD

It was definitely central when I took that picture, but I just did it quickly when I was going in so didn't bother standing centrally in front of it, it looks better than in the pic.

Hey our council house looks ace and now finally looks like home. I walked around it last night like a day tripper. Good job city.

Personally, I am dead chuffed about the stadium makeover.....and...ahem!.....I had the idea of a City history time line quite a while ago.

All the shit about City having no history really pissed me off. I suggested that the club should do something tangible to assert our long and successful heritage.
My idea was a blue brick path, starting from City Square, that wound round the ground in just such a time line, with engraved bricks, statues of the likes of Meredith, Doherty, Trautmann, Bell, interspersed with areas that celebrated our trophy wins and noted historic and iconic events.
I spoke about this to Gary James and a few others....I just wonder.....Garrrrrreeeeeeeee!!!!

Blowin my own trumpet?......You fuclin bet i am....:-)....Just maybe?