Saxon Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Turns out we were voted the 2nd best away day in the league by the traveling fans last season! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32975501 Premier League: 1. Hull City 7.79, 2. Southampton 7.23, 3. Stoke City 6.94, 4. Sunderland 6.93, 5. Leicester City 6.84, 6. Arsenal 6.84, 7. Swansea City 6.72, 8. Newcastle United 6.68, 9. WBA 6.63, 10. Manchester City 6.53, 11. Spurs 6.11, 12. Everton 5.80, 13. Burnley 5.76, 14. Aston Villa 5.69, 15. West Ham United 5.58, 16. Chelsea 5.52, 17. Manchester United 5.40, 18. Liverpool 5.32, 19. Crystal Palace 4.94, 20. QPR 3.58 Does this list agree with what people think? (those who managed to make every or most of the way games?)
Bucks Saint Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 The benefit of spending that Premier League cash on improving the experience of away fans at SMS. Sweet
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I definitely agree that QPR was the worst.
jawillwill Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I definitely agree that QPR was the worst. Never been to Hull, but Stole being 3rd Dr-values the survey a bit. It's ****.
Andy_Porter Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 They were asked to rate transport links, turnstiles, stadium layout, food and drink, view of the pitch and security. i always judge an away day experience on the turnstiles, stadium layout and the in ground pies. What a load of BS. What really matters: ease of getting from town centre to stadium and back, train links to the town centre, atmosphere from home fans, ease of getting a beer at half time and number of tickets available.
eelpie Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 They were asked to rate transport links, turnstiles, stadium layout, food and drink, view of the pitch and security. i always judge an away day experience on the turnstiles, stadium layout and the in ground pies. What a load of BS. Thank goodness Delia's pies will be back on the menu (if not sold out by the time I get to the front of the queue))
Saint_Jonny Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Interesting that we came 2nd given that we beat the majority of teams that visited SMS this season. Must have done something right to send them home 'happy'!
SW5 SAINT Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Thank goodness Delia's pies will be back on the menu (if not sold out by the time I get to the front of the queue)) Delia's Norwich City are second bottom of the Championship. She won't be to pleased at that. -
stevegrant Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I can only assume Sunderland scored so highly because a load of Villa and Palace fans rated them really highly on the back of sticking 4 past them up there. I'd put Sunderland right down near the bottom, the away section is among the worst in the country.
Saint_clark Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 QPR and Palace the two worst? Totally disagree with that.
stevegrant Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 QPR and Palace the two worst? Totally disagree with that. QPR is terrible on pretty much every criteria. At least at Palace you usually get a half-decent atmosphere, even if the prices are pretty steep.
kwsaint Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Agree on QPR, although I rather enjoyed the trip to Old Trafford. Apart from the result, the crowd organisation and stewarding were very good. Got to disagree about Hull. My son went this year and vowed never to go again. Shame Fulham aren't in the Premier League any more as trips there are excellent.
andoru Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 QPR and Palace the two worst? Totally disagree with that. Wasn't it at the QPR and Crystal Palace games some Saints fans posted pics of their terrible views, with the top of the pitch totally obscured at Selhurst Park and the media box in the way at Loftus Road?
lifeintheslowlane Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Probably rated highly by Sunderland and Villa fans as the trip back to the train station was very quick...roads are usually quite quiet shortly before half time
The9 Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 They were asked to rate transport links, turnstiles, stadium layout, food and drink, view of the pitch and security. i always judge an away day experience on the turnstiles, stadium layout and the in ground pies. What a load of BS. What really matters: ease of getting from town centre to stadium and back, train links to the town centre, atmosphere from home fans, ease of getting a beer at half time and number of tickets available. I'd add proximity to local amenities (yes I mostly mean pubs) and number of toilets to that list. QPR would definitely come last if stadium layout is in there, but what about the character of the place as opposed to another St Mary's box-a-like? Plus it's near a huge Westfield which has plenty of pubs and food places.
The9 Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Wasn't it at the QPR and Crystal Palace games some Saints fans posted pics of their terrible views, with the top of the pitch totally obscured at Selhurst Park and the media box in the way at Loftus Road? Yup, and "stadium layout" is a fifth of the categories. Tbf there are crappy views in all non-new stadiums, you just hope you don't get one. Bunch of pillars at Palace, too.
shurlock Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Yup, and "stadium layout" is a fifth of the categories. Tbf there are crappy views in all non-new stadiums, you just hope you don't get one. Bunch of pillars at Palace, too. Everton is far worse than palace and qpr. Perhaps because you're also shunted on the lower tier.
Saint_clark Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 QPR is terrible on pretty much every criteria. At least at Palace you usually get a half-decent atmosphere, even if the prices are pretty steep. On the criteria they're judging by sure, but i've always had a cracking day out at QPR.
fez Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I'd put Newcastle near the bottom. Away fans are so high up in the clouds that we need binoculars to follow the action
Saint Garrett Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I'd put Newcastle near the bottom. Away fans are so high up in the clouds that we need binoculars to follow the action Disagree - great view, enjoy QPR too.
Turkish Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 what a sad inditement of our fans and city. Away fans should hate coming here knowing they were in for a hard time on the pitch and an even tougher one off it. They should be more worried about the cauldren of hate that is St Marys rather than the nice pies and comfy seats. Still at least it seems Cortese spent the away fund so managed to do something right.
Lighthouse Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 (edited) what a sad inditement of our fans and city. Away fans should hate coming here knowing they were in for a hard time on the pitch and an even tougher one off it. They should be more worried about the cauldren of hate that is St Marys rather than the nice pies and comfy seats. Still at least it seems Cortese spent the away fund so managed to do something right. Don't forget half our visitors were killed by the Yoof, so they couldn't vote in the poll. Edited 4 June, 2015 by Lighthouse
Mattio Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Stoke is one of my worst away experiences, I have no idea how it came 3rd, there's no pubs or places to eat nearby and it's ****ing freezing!
Lord Duckhunter Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Disagree with this pony , who decided on the criteria , a couple of right boring plums ? I don't do every game but do between 8-12 a season and would say any London game is a great day out. I always love Liverpool , but this season Leicester was great. My criteria is; standard of real ale, decent pubs , regular train service.
krissyboy31 Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 I'd put Newcastle near the bottom. Away fans are so high up in the clouds that we need binoculars to follow the action I was up there for the Rugby League last week and had a better view of the Northumbrian countryside than the action on the pitch.
The Cat Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Exactly. My criteria is a) reasonable walking distance from station, b) decent pubs c) ticket prices. I'm not that fussed what the view is like.
The Cat Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Agree that Stoke is a crap away ground. It's near the bottom of my list.
hasper57saint Posted 4 June, 2015 Posted 4 June, 2015 Agree that Stoke is a crap away ground. It's near the bottom of my list. Worst coffee we've ever had at a football ground.Could smell the phenol (due to repeated boiling and not changing the water) as we lifted the lid off the cup.Ditched it without even sipping that's how crap it was.How Stoke came third is a complete mystery to me and my family.
jjsaint Posted 5 June, 2015 Posted 5 June, 2015 I enjoy Stoke, I'm not sure why... far from the station, a relative dearth of good pubs, and a so-so ground at best. But it is near the top for me. I would agree that Hull was a cracking day out.
bender Posted 5 June, 2015 Posted 5 June, 2015 Stoke is one of my worst away experiences, I have no idea how it came 3rd, there's no pubs or places to eat nearby and it's ****ing freezing! I would say your experience depends on your method of transport. I've been to Stoke the last two years and think it's a great day out. Get off the train, the police point you to a decent pub, then there are coaches running from the pub to the ground. It's the same in reverse after the game. That said, if I was to drive and park near the ground, there wouldnt be much. I cant see how anyone would be able to get a table at the Harvester and it seemed that was all that was there.
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