It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train. I think the housing estate should be knocked down to give a better view.
I agree. I think we should also build a new station there just for the away fans, with a covered walkway/bridge directly into the North Upper where they will be housed.
And the station should be flush to the stand, with flushing toilets and a flushing roof.
Shouldn't cost too much.
We could re-name the ground Flushing Meadows.
Now, now. I suspect you're just being silly for the sake of it and not giving my idea the due thought and attention it deserves.
Might make up several aliases and email the idea to the Fans Forum to raise at board level. My voice must be heard.
It seems a travesty to me that the stands have not been built as reversible. That way if we get the shit home form we had last season, the players, management and board of mysterons directors would be in no doubt of our displeasure, imagine the whole ground turning its back...
Although the actual people attending just standing up and turning 180 degrees would be cheaper of course.
Would be so much better if it had blue seats and we moved the away fans though. Plus, what's all that crap music about when the teams come out. And that badge could do with "upgrading", same as the players.
I've sat in the away end for the Charlton V Barnsley game, Packed Valley and we lost 1-0 but I have to say the acoustics are great but the part outside of the stand is not the nicest of places. I assume if they did move the away fans they would upgrade that section where you buy Food and Drink.
Would be so much better if it had blue seats and we moved the away fans though. Plus, what's all that crap music about when the teams come out. And that badge could do with "upgrading", same as the players.
Joke right? Are you a palace in disguise?
Over 15,000 posts , but now my cover is blown. Well done POSLCAFC.
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train. I think the housing estate should be knocked down to give a better view.
I agree. I think we should also build a new station there just for the away fans, with a covered walkway/bridge directly into the North Upper where they will be housed.
And the station should be flush to the stand, with flushing toilets and a flushing roof.
Shouldn't cost too much.
We could re-name the ground Flushing Meadows.
... and relocate to the Dutch coast, where there's a town called Flushing.
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise, bearing in mind the close timescale of all the building work why don't the roofs line up ?
A few years ago I won tickets to see Elton John at The Valley and it was during the afternoon and into the evening. At the end they out the flood lights on and as we'd been sitting in the middle of the pitch I got a feeling of what it must be like to play in front of a full-ish crowd. It was, genuinely, awe inspiring.
I took my girlfriend there a few times last season and about a dozen the season before and she loves it. Always looks forward to the next home game. I've managed to convert her from Chelsea (well Frank Lampard anyway). I always thought a full Valley under lights was as good as any ground in the country. The roof does make it look a bit odd but I guess that's all part of the charm. And if we've got microphones in the roof of the north stand could someone get up there and switch them on please!!!
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
Ha ha - so true - now you see how easy it is for comments to be taken out of context by the press and end up saying the complete opposite to what was meant. Sarcasm is easy to misrepresent.
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
Ha ha - so true - now you see how easy it is for comments to be taken out of context by the press and end up saying the complete opposite to what was meant. Sarcasm is easy to misrepresent.
Would like the east stand be twice its size and then I would be double happy. Was this the biggest terrace in England before its construction to seats?
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
You have forgotten to make any reference to flushing Trev.
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
You have forgotten to make any reference to flushing Trev.
I love the Valley, it is our home and even if it was shit, I am sure I'd still love it.
Quite simply because it's home.
The only change i'd make is to get in some south quadrants to allow bigger away followings to the Valley and over(lots of) time spin some extra cash for when we are battling for the champions league positions with a packed 34,000 seater....
and people Will still be making the comment "oh so they do have some fans then" whenever I confess my love of the Addicks!
I was always just so comfortable at the Valley, I don;t mean the seats are padded, its just home... plain and simple... absolutely my favourite place on earth...
Yup, the ground is ok, but what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes. Think these are unique to The Valley. ;-)
Try Sparrows Lane, New Eltham. It's like riding your bike through Basra.
Wow, that's a glowing indictment of Sparrows Lane! I have driven round Basra, never had the bottle to push bike it though!! :-)
Next "Back to the Valley" anniversary, we should include a compilation of some of the comments from this thread in the programme for it. Heres the spiel for commemorative programme feature:
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
Ha ha - so true - now you see how easy it is for comments to be taken out of context by the press and end up saying the complete opposite to what was meant. Sarcasm is easy to misrepresent.
What makes you think I was being sarcastic?
Sorry VF, your original post was the only one I didn't take as sarcastic.
surely our ground is worthy of a shrine thread with all the best or favourite photos?
I love this old soldier one from another thread and here's my ameteurish effort on an iphone, love the visual of the name in the seats and cafc at each end, anyone got some really good versions?
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Might make up several aliases and email the idea to the Fans Forum to raise at board level. My voice must be heard.
mysteronsdirectors would be in no doubt of our displeasure, imagine the whole ground turning its back...Although the actual people attending just standing up and turning 180 degrees would be cheaper of course.
COME ON YOU EAGLETS!
;o)
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise, bearing in mind the close timescale of all the building work why don't the roofs line up ?
Sorry if that upsets.
"The addicks supporters did an amazing job getting the club back to our home; The Valley. Here are some comments on what The Valley means to them as we celebrate that historic day in December 1992:
Seats faded, paintwork flaking, can't get a drink or food, what drink or food there is is poor, pitch awful last season, stewarding often bad, away fans easily make all the noise
It annoys me that you can't see the ground properly when going past on the train.
It can be strangely lacking in atmosphere, even with a crowd of 19,000
what really makes it for me is wandering around the car park before a game and just admiring the pot holes
Comments courtesy of charlton life"
Quite simply because it's home.
The only change i'd make is to get in some south quadrants to allow bigger away followings to the Valley and over(lots of) time spin some extra cash for when we are battling for the champions league positions with a packed 34,000 seater....
and people Will still be making the comment "oh so they do have some fans then" whenever I confess my love of the Addicks!
#delusional
West Ham in Feb 2007
I love this old soldier one from another thread and here's my ameteurish effort on an iphone, love the visual of the name in the seats and cafc at each end, anyone got some really good versions?