Rubics
Bin VAR!
The American IPA in the fan zone is the best pint at the ground.
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The World Famous City Ground - Home of the PROPER WORLD‘S OLDEST LEAGUE CLUB
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Redemption
One less gobshite...
It might be a mess but most importantly they exist. Sporting Events Act (1985) controls drinking at Football Stadiums.
Are you advocating the club breaks the law to provide drinks?
Are we taking this Rebel Club metaphor too seriously?
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
My take would be that there's a place within a hundred metres or so they could Cuckoo out to, which assuming this was mutually beneficial (fan park anyone?) it would be a good way to make money for both.
Agree it's a tough profession at the minute due to rising costs, but when already established there's definitely still money to be made.
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Navigation?
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Yup, though I've no idea on scale, and if the management is who I think it is, I'm not sure I'd be dealing with them (based on one very brief snapshot).
There must be a local brewery out there who'd fancy a regular production flow (in season) at the kind of scale we'd need though - still, at 6.50 a pint of shit cider perhaps they're already killing it!
Wes' Organ
Biggles
Anyone who wants to leave last nights atmosphere behind for the sake of a shiny bowl with comfy seats wants fukcing with a ragman's trumpet.
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Brewery has shut last I heard.
Rubics
Bin VAR!
I could talk this morning - so based on that it was good but not to a couple of games last season! Was great to hear all the stands getting involved again, missed that. (It’s also good to not be a grumpy bastard today!)
YellowBelly Red
Viv Anderson
Yes, Navigation stopped brewing. Still plenty of decent breweries in Nottingham. But it won't happen unfortunately.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
I think Tottenham are the club for you.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Agree, its totally ridiculous to make such comparisons, it'll be big Mara's fault there's no trams too. Forest are no different to 80% of Prem clubs and 99% of league clubs in Britain for such things. I'd rather not get a tram to a football ground myself.
Laughable in the extreme.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
But, that's not Forest fault is it?
Forest‘s fault? No, of course not.
Something that they, and other PL clubs - who contribute millions of pounds to the economy - could rally against? Absolutely.
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
Something I will say, the atmosphere from last season was back, sort of last night. All the chants were delivered with actually oomph and gusto, we absolutely need that. When the CG is loud like that, you can believe anything is possible, even Forest holding onto a lead with set pieces flying in. 
Carlos
Massive Member
I mean it's bound to be loud when winning..
Wes' Organ
Biggles
Drinking in the stands is the worst idea ever. Kids now think that beer is for wanging about to demonstrate that they are celebrating harder than anyone else.It might be a mess but most importantly they exist. Sporting Events Act (1985) controls drinking at Football Stadiums.
Are you advocating the club breaks the law to provide drinks?
Are we taking this Rebel Club metaphor too seriously?
Lady Penelope
First Team Squad
I'm certainly not proposing drinking in the stands, and if that is how some have interpreted my previous comments then be assured that, as things are now in the UK, drinking in the stands at football matches is an absolute no go. It does happen in other countries, USA is a case in point, but it's not without issues there either.
However, I was making the point that subject to compliance with the Licensing Act 2003 alcohol and non-alcoholic refreshments served on the concourses, and after the match, would be welcome. The hospitality areas serve after the game after all. It would assist with the problem of everyone leaving at once. Obviously the concourses would need to be improved, and that is something that Chairman Tom has promised.
I've also remembered that Sunderland have a large 'sports bar' with the SoL, called Quinns, and you can wander in after a game and it is nice.
In other news, I'm back in Liverpool and at the hotel bar last night I met a former Liverpool player. He knows Neco and Harry Wilson from their time at Anfield and he travelled down for the Fulham game. He was full of praise for Forest and he very much enjoyed the atmosphere. He made the point that, without mentioning names, some Forest players seem to lack composure and turn the ball over too easily, and too often. I agree with that but I see that as something that will improve with confidence and experience. Nice fellow, nice chat, nice to get the compliments.
However, I was making the point that subject to compliance with the Licensing Act 2003 alcohol and non-alcoholic refreshments served on the concourses, and after the match, would be welcome. The hospitality areas serve after the game after all. It would assist with the problem of everyone leaving at once. Obviously the concourses would need to be improved, and that is something that Chairman Tom has promised.
I've also remembered that Sunderland have a large 'sports bar' with the SoL, called Quinns, and you can wander in after a game and it is nice.
In other news, I'm back in Liverpool and at the hotel bar last night I met a former Liverpool player. He knows Neco and Harry Wilson from their time at Anfield and he travelled down for the Fulham game. He was full of praise for Forest and he very much enjoyed the atmosphere. He made the point that, without mentioning names, some Forest players seem to lack composure and turn the ball over too easily, and too often. I agree with that but I see that as something that will improve with confidence and experience. Nice fellow, nice chat, nice to get the compliments.
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
I'm quite happy for the youths to do that in their 'Fanzones' with their over-priced, over-hyped, over-advertised, under-flavoured chemical lagers.
Doing it with a proper beer in a place that I might frequent should be a criminal offence though.
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
No need to allow alcohol in the stands, we just need to improve the concourses and efficiency of service so it's actually possible to get a decent pint at half time
I also wouldn't be against opening bars after full time but again the concourses would need massive improvement before it would be viable
I also wouldn't be against opening bars after full time but again the concourses would need massive improvement before it would be viable
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
I mentioned that the city ground was back to it's best at times on Tuesday and I love it when players join in. Aina here giving it large to on and off the pitch with a scarf. Spotted on the matchday pass
Lady Penelope
First Team Squad
Exactly my points. I do feel that some posters would be happy to revert to overcrowded terraces just "for the atmosphere'. They are conservatives with a small c and in any business, and football is a business, you have to get your head up and look forward. Forest loose lots of money because they do not have adequate, let alone first class, facilities in house.
Re local brewers. It's a trend to 'go local' and I support that. there are lots of breweries in the local area who I am sure would love tp get their products on sale at the WFCG. In an ideal world there would be a choice of bars and places to eat for supporters, both under the stands and in the immediate surroundings. right now it's filtered pasteurised chemical piss from a multi-national beer factory and a dodgy burger. OK, the Fan Zone has elevated the food offering somewhat but Forest are behind the curve, and they know it.
Talking of Matchday pass. What's Gonzo got in his little pot?I mentioned that the city ground was back to it's best at times on Tuesday and I love it when players join in. Aina here giving it large to on and off the pitch with a scarf. Spotted on the matchday pass
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
Looks like he's visited his Shaman and gone for a bit of pre match ayahuasca
Mushy peas and mint sauce, would be my guess.
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
Peyote.