Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Re: Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Postby BHmfc » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:13 am

I think one or two are missing the general point about the MBW Stand. Due to poor design, for example, the terrace steps not been high enough, people cannot see the game. There is no problem when there is a lowish gate but for the bigger games (Burnley), alot of supporters had a poor view of the pitch and many casual fans said because of that they will not be rushing back, so costing the club money. Also the problem at the back of the stand with queues and only 1 serving hatch, people are now deciding not to eat/drink so once again costing the club money. In any business you have to look after your customers, if you do not look after them they go else where, bearing in mind we are 1 of the smallest clubs in the league can we afford to lose money in this way. Our over-heads must be higher now than at any time in the clubs history, we have to employ people to manage/work in a bar that is open long hours 7 days a week, we have to employ staff to work in the club shop, we now have reception staff, catering staff, admin staff and God knows what else staff, the point is, all these people have to be paid, and just a small drop in match revenue can have an impact on the day to day running of the club
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Re: Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Postby Wild Bill » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:55 am

BHmfc wrote:I think one or two are missing the general point about the MBW Stand. Due to poor design, for example, the terrace steps not been high enough, people cannot see the game. There is no problem when there is a lowish gate but for the bigger games (Burnley), alot of supporters had a poor view of the pitch and many casual fans said because of that they will not be rushing back, so costing the club money. Also the problem at the back of the stand with queues and only 1 serving hatch, people are now deciding not to eat/drink so once again costing the club money. In any business you have to look after your customers, if you do not look after them they go else where, bearing in mind we are 1 of the smallest clubs in the league can we afford to lose money in this way. Our over-heads must be higher now than at any time in the clubs history, we have to employ people to manage/work in a bar that is open long hours 7 days a week, we have to employ staff to work in the club shop, we now have reception staff, catering staff, admin staff and God knows what else staff, the point is, all these people have to be paid, and just a small drop in match revenue can have an impact on the day to day running of the club


Summed up in a (rather large) nutshell. TBH the view is not a problem for me (I am 6'1") but solving the height of the steps could only be done by knocking it down and starting again!

Even if the club just stick to one food outlet it could be a lot better organised with the right staff and training. Just seems like they don't seem any more organised from the Coventry game. Noticed that in the PMG Stand they bought out a trolley selling hot pasta and that might be a good idea to have behind the MBW Stand too. A programme kiosk and maybe even a bookies might be a good idea, but please lets invest in a couple of TVs and a roof!
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Re: Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Postby seasonsinthesun » Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:16 am

Wild Bill wrote:
seasonsinthesun wrote:I have just changed my routine to make up for the catering failings. To avoid queueing at half time, I eat before the game, then buy a coffee at about 2.25 ish on my way to my seat, then watch the game. No queueing, and a better "experience."
Anyone should be able to go from 2.30 to 5 without eating, if they can't then they haven't planned their day too well.
When I watch some people eating their over priced hot dog or not very hot pie, I wonder why?? You don't really need to be eating that, it's just become a habit.
Having said all that, it is freedom of choice and I will forever defend anyone's right to have that choice.


I think you are missing the point. We were promised 'excellent facilities' that would encourage fans to come to the ground earlier and spend more money at the club instead of other places. That fact that fans are deciding to skip the catering and bar completely shows that the club has got it completely wrong, but it can be quickly sorted out.

The best case scenario at present is that fans feed and water themselves some place else and just come for the 90 minutes (like me) - the worst is that they may choose not to bother coming at all. :roll:

I would expect to wait a while when we have a full house but the queues when we have had only 2000 in (in both the PMG & MBW Stands) have been a joke!



Not missing the point, Wild Bill, just agreeing with you that because of the catering failures, I am now spending less money at the Globe on a matchday than I did at Christie, and am having to alter slightly my routine,if the club get it sorted, I will happily spend money again on food,but until then...
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Re: Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Postby MfcChris » Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:10 pm

And what is with the highest step being so wide? I see small young teens stood at the back leaning on the wood thing for an hour, only for someone tall to stand right in front of them at 2:55. Happens to me also.
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Postby Globearena » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:47 pm

i think the two directors in the mbw stand were rod taylor and peter cross.
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Postby alwaysright » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:36 pm

And i bet thet said to each other, my god this is a shit stand lets get back to were we can sit down and get some decent food.
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Re: Cover behind the MBW Stand - AN UMBRELLA !!!!

Postby chrise27007mk2 » Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:33 pm

seasonsinthesun wrote:I have just changed my routine to make up for the catering failings. To avoid queueing at half time, I eat before the game, then buy a coffee at about 2.25 ish on my way to my seat, then watch the game. No queueing, and a better "experience."
Anyone should be able to go from 2.30 to 5 without eating, if they can't then they haven't planned their day too well.
When I watch some people eating their over priced hot dog or not very hot pie, I wonder why?? You don't really need to be eating that, it's just become a habit.
Having said all that, it is freedom of choice and I will forever defend anyone's right to have that choice.


All part of the 'experience'.
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