Poggs Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Whilst driving past Staplewood this morning I saw an enormous structure looming over the hedge. I'm sure it wasn't there before. Assume it's a new cover for one of the pitches. It needs a nick name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Erwin's Erection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Whilst driving past Staplewood this morning I saw an enormous structure looming over the hedge. I'm sure it wasn't there before. Assume it's a new cover for one of the pitches. It needs a nick name. Its the new training dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Yes, definitely, it needs a nickname. Hope it's as witty as Wreck it Ralph and Gashtón! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 (edited) Yes, definitely, it needs a nickname. Hope it's as witty as Wreck it Ralph and Gashtón! Its huge and it looks like the Eden Project in Cornwall... Perhaps with the Koeman Dutch connection... The Edam Project. Edited 31 March, 2015 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Oooh was hoping someone had found a new shroom picking spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Its huge and it looks like the Eden Project in Cornwall... Perhaps with he Koeman Dutch connection... The Edam Project. I look forward to seeing you try and fit all that into 140 characters for a tweet later on, MLG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 (edited) I could do it with characters to spare! Edited 31 March, 2015 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Is it the one that was there previously which has been moved or an entirely new one. It's been there about a week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Is it the one that was there previously which has been moved or an entirely new one. It's been there about a week now. The old one had structural issues and was ripped down. I think it was originally behind the now ML Pavilion. So yes, new location. 4G pitch was done 1st of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 (edited) Is it the one that was there previously which has been moved or an entirely new one. It's been there about a week now. Its a different dome, the new one is inflatable from this company... http://covair.co.uk The old one had a steel structure to it, with brickwork for attached offices, meeting rooms and gym. Edited 31 March, 2015 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Its huge and it looks like the Eden Project in Cornwall... Perhaps with the Koeman Dutch connection... The Edam Project. Fark imagine the puncture repair kit you need if it starts leaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Its huge and it looks like the Eden Project in Cornwall... Its the biggest in Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 We're domed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 An enclosed encounter .......just play the 5 tones and we can we expect to see Steven Spielberg leading out the under 8's........ ..... just as long as it doesn't take off in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Apparently this can be hired for all types of events, kids parties, wedding receptions, conferences etc. Osvaldo has already booked it for a " party" in June , I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Welcome to "The Pleasure Dome" Frankie goes to Staplewood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Couple of snaps from the kit photo-shoots inside the Staplewood Dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 ^ How cool does that look?! Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Must be like playing football in a spaceship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Abroad Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 "Two men enter, one man leaves!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 It does look damn impressive to be honest. As a potential player or coaching staff, you couldn't fail to be impressed by our facilities. Top level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 It does look damn impressive to be honest. As a potential player or coaching staff, you couldn't fail to be impressed by our facilities. Top level. surely, most decent premier league sides have top notch training facilities these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 surely, most decent premier league sides have top notch training facilities these days? Only a handful have spent £40m on an upgrade, like Saints are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Only a handful have spent £40m on an upgrade, like Saints are doing. so? just saying many decent prem clubs have top training facilities. regardless if we are spending £100m to get ours to that level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 so? just saying many decent prem clubs have top training facilities. regardless if we are spending £100m to get ours to that level To be fair many clubs are still renting council facilities or using local universities. Outside the big 6, I think only Stoke has facilities to rival ours. Man City will be taking it to a different level, when theirs is complete but ours is damned good and is ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Outside the big 6, I think only Stoke has facilities to rival ours. Ours is on a completely different scale, scope and specification to Stoke's. Theirs only cost £13m, compared to the eventual £40m at Staplewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 The inside of the Dalek mother ship ALERT ! ALERT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Do you feel at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 When you consider the pics are on the half way line you realise just how massive that blimp is! The pitch is very nearly full size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Must be like playing football in a spaceship. nonsense! ....just beam me up Les........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Wow, that does look cool. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Its a different dome, the new one is inflatable from this company... http://covair.co.uk The old one had a steel structure to it, with brickwork for attached offices, meeting rooms and gym. It's funny really, when that old dome was announced not even 10 years ago it was the height of cool, the club were so proud. Now it seems so small and outdated. Also, look at how tiny the doors look in the wall!!!! Also, how good does the green kit look there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 20 June, 2015 Share Posted 20 June, 2015 Fark imagine the puncture repair kit you need if it starts leaking We used to go to a hockey tour at Old Loughts every year, their club is adjacent to the Spurs training ground and one of the pitches for the festival was their dome, cue everybody getting there 15 minutes early for their matches,binning the hockey kit and booting a football around for a warm-up. Played in it several times and it was always very hot, plus some bright spark decided that we'd play on the full size football pitch which was absolutely enormous for hockey. Anyway we all turned up for our kick about as per usual, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a hot summer's day. Enter an umpire that had never been in there before, hot in here isn't it lads, i think i'm going to open these fire doors over there. Knowing nods from all of us (we'd all had a skinfull of beer, this will be good ... ...). You enter the dome through a double door/airlock type arrangement ..... matey boldy pushes open the two double fire doors and we kick off .... but not for long, I can reliably report that a large dome can become a much smaller dome quite quickly.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 We used to go to a hockey tour at Old Loughts every year, their club is adjacent to the Spurs training ground and one of the pitches for the festival was their dome, cue everybody getting there 15 minutes early for their matches,binning the hockey kit and booting a football around for a warm-up. Played in it several times and it was always very hot, plus some bright spark decided that we'd play on the full size football pitch which was absolutely enormous for hockey. Anyway we all turned up for our kick about as per usual, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a hot summer's day. Enter an umpire that had never been in there before, hot in here isn't it lads, i think i'm going to open these fire doors over there. Knowing nods from all of us (we'd all had a skinfull of beer, this will be good ... ...). You enter the dome through a double door/airlock type arrangement ..... matey boldy pushes open the two double fire doors and we kick off .... but not for long, I can reliably report that a large dome can become a much smaller dome quite quickly.....! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 Couple of snaps from the kit photo-shoots inside the Staplewood Dome. That was some almighty fart to blow it up that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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