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Training ground plans
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Or the jumbo jet to the right!killerandflash said:
Don't like those green balloons they've installed behind the buildingHenry Irving said:
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Or if Chris Parkes wants to get away from SueRedrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
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Typical Roland... Looks like it was drawn with an Etchosketch!0
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I would not like to stir anything up, but I hear he has asked for a double.killerandflash said:
Or if Chris Parkes wants to get away from SueRedrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
Useful for SG working all hours during transfer windows as well!
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The rooms were included to accommodate academy trainees, quite possibly from the EU, as a cheaper alternative to lodgings off site and to comply with category one rules. The "recovery rooms" are simply extra bedrooms badged differently to get more bedrooms through planning without frightening the horses.Redrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
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Will the training ground vol-au-vents be vegetarian?killerandflash said:
Or if Chris Parkes wants to get away from SueRedrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
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Every single CL thread would be half it's size if we all stayed on topic lol. Can't stress how happy I am that ESI are focusing so heavily on the academy2
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I assumed they were for one of the revenue streams, Airbnb.Airman Brown said:
The rooms were included to accommodate academy trainees, quite possibly from the EU, as a cheaper alternative to lodgings off site and to comply with category one rules. The "recovery rooms" are simply extra bedrooms badged differently to get more bedrooms through planning without frightening the horses.Redrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
Useful for SG working all hours during transfer windows as well!1 -
Looking at the long term, I just can't see a Premier League footballer bedding in for the night at the training ground. Surely all Prem, and most Championship, Clubs travel the day before if the start is that early.Redrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
Useful for SG working all hours during transfer windows as well!
Nb - not looking for a conspiracy here, just can't see the 'residential' part of the build being used as described by MS. Pretty sure it'll be more for bringing foreign young players in as part of the academy set up.0 -
As aboveAirman Brown said:
The rooms were included to accommodate academy trainees, quite possibly from the EU, as a cheaper alternative to lodgings off site and to comply with category one rules. The "recovery rooms" are simply extra bedrooms badged differently to get more bedrooms through planning without frightening the horses.Redrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
Useful for SG working all hours during transfer windows as well!0 - Sponsored links:
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Ah, so the Christmas parties will be at Sparrows. Sound planning/i_b_b_o_r_g said:
As aboveAirman Brown said:
The rooms were included to accommodate academy trainees, quite possibly from the EU, as a cheaper alternative to lodgings off site and to comply with category one rules. The "recovery rooms" are simply extra bedrooms badged differently to get more bedrooms through planning without frightening the horses.Redrobo said:The bedrooms make sense if we have an early start to an away game and players live a bit of a drive away. A player needs as much rest as possible before a game.
Useful for SG working all hours during transfer windows as well!1 -
Christ what a lack of ambition!!Ferryman said:
Or the jumbo jet to the right!killerandflash said:
Don't like those green balloons they've installed behind the buildingHenry Irving said:
That jumbo jet my friend is in our very own private Airport so we can easily jet off on Champions League nights0 -
Has a Principle contractor been appointed????0
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These people are not happy I can tell you. All lined up by Roland, they knicked a new mixer and everything!
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Well said Rossman92 - the academy news is a great step forward. Just stopped myself from posting something else off topicRossman92 said:Every single CL thread would be half it's size if we all stayed on topic lol. Can't stress how happy I am that ESI are focusing so heavily on the academy
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Has there been any update on the plans yet? Unless I'm missing something there hasn't been much change in infrastructure since TS arrived.
The Valley looks very tired in places as well, some of it not major stuff, nothing a good bit of jet washing wouldn't sort out.0 -
You talking about the fans here?buckshee said:Has there been any update on the plans yet? Unless I'm missing something there hasn't been much change in infrastructure since TS arrived.
The Valley looks very tired in places as well, some of it not major stuff, nothing a good bit of jet washing wouldn't sort out.12 -
Take it up with the Landlord, TS doesn’t own either the Valley or Sparrows Lane.buckshee said:Has there been any update on the plans yet? Unless I'm missing something there hasn't been much change in infrastructure since TS arrived.
The Valley looks very tired in places as well, some of it not major stuff, nothing a good bit of jet washing wouldn't sort out.4 -
Went on the first organised tour of the training ground yesterday morning. Apart from the two astroturf pitches for the academy, and the standalone Pippin Hall facilities for the women, I was very unimpressed.
Until we are able to purchase the training ground from the Rat this will remain the case. A collection of portacabins, dotted around. Even with additions from Sandgaard, both the physio and training room resources were inadequate and in need of a drastic upgrade.
The tiny portacabin which Tracey operates out of is a disgrace. Good luck with showing that to any successor.6 -
Agree about The Valley. Needs a bit of TLC. There is a bog in the AC Stand where the lock was broken first game of the season, still broken now.buckshee said:Has there been any update on the plans yet? Unless I'm missing something there hasn't been much change in infrastructure since TS arrived.
The Valley looks very tired in places as well, some of it not major stuff, nothing a good bit of jet washing wouldn't sort out.0 - Sponsored links:
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Im sure the facilities and general standing of the property (The Valley) is the role of the COO (Chief OPERATING Officer) who should be reporting said issues back or using his nonce to get them fixed/spruced up......but then our COO is quite clearly not doing his job, or ensuring other are, and this role is well beyond his capabilities.........................I would imagine!!!
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Fans would help cleaning up etc. Just ask.2
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He’s director of operations now so those responsibilities may will be outside his pay grade.Redmidland said:Im sure the facilities and general standing of the property (The Valley) is the role of the COO (Chief OPERATING Officer) who should be reporting said issues back or using his nonce to get them fixed/spruced up......but then our COO is quite clearly not doing his job, or ensuring other are, and this role is well beyond his capabilities.........................I would imagine!!!1 -
Especially when we are in competition now a few miles down the road with this at Palace...bolloxbolder said:Went on the first organised tour of the training ground yesterday morning. Apart from the two astroturf pitches for the academy, and the standalone Pippin Hall facilities for the women, I was very unimpressed.
Until we are able to purchase the training ground from the Rat this will remain the case. A collection of portacabins, dotted around. Even with additions from Sandgaard, both the physio and training room resources were inadequate and in need of a drastic upgrade.
The tiny portacabin which Tracey operates out of is a disgrace. Good luck with showing that to any successor.
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Saw that on LinkedIn the other day as my mate worked on it.Athletico Charlton said:
Especially when we are in competition now a few miles down the road with this at Palace...bolloxbolder said:Went on the first organised tour of the training ground yesterday morning. Apart from the two astroturf pitches for the academy, and the standalone Pippin Hall facilities for the women, I was very unimpressed.
Until we are able to purchase the training ground from the Rat this will remain the case. A collection of portacabins, dotted around. Even with additions from Sandgaard, both the physio and training room resources were inadequate and in need of a drastic upgrade.
The tiny portacabin which Tracey operates out of is a disgrace. Good luck with showing that to any successor.
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I remember being slightly concerned when Thomas (before the takeover) was eulogising about how wonderful and PL standard our training ground was, when in reality it's light years behind what PL clubs have now, and not just the Big 6 clubs. Leicester have a vast new complex, and the likes of Burnley have spent a lot of their PL money on their training groundAthletico Charlton said:
Especially when we are in competition now a few miles down the road with this at Palace...bolloxbolder said:Went on the first organised tour of the training ground yesterday morning. Apart from the two astroturf pitches for the academy, and the standalone Pippin Hall facilities for the women, I was very unimpressed.
Until we are able to purchase the training ground from the Rat this will remain the case. A collection of portacabins, dotted around. Even with additions from Sandgaard, both the physio and training room resources were inadequate and in need of a drastic upgrade.
The tiny portacabin which Tracey operates out of is a disgrace. Good luck with showing that to any successor.
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Burnley have spent that money after 10 years in the Premier League, but Turf Moor has only really been tweaked and tidied up, we made different choices while we were in the PL in terms of infrastructure, and Sparrows Lane wasn't one.0
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There is never going to be any major investment in the training ground , as long as it is owned by Roland.5
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Wonder if it would be more beneficial in the long run if Thomas just moved us to a brand new location somewhere in Kent rather than trying to improve upon what we've got at Sparrows Lane AND having to pay the old bastard rent.
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There's no point Roddy and co planning for a Cat 1 academy unless we have a decent training ground2
