Looks like another wad of money needed to cover the stadium in pigeon spikes or netting.

I agree, that's bad $hit

Yup. It's going to look very bad very quickly. That's a real shame. The pigeon spikes look best but probably the netting would be cheaper.

Great pics CM and GF. I'm hoping to take my first walk around the stadium tomorrow.

Maybe we could walk around together hand in hand and then on to a pub for lunch and get $hit faced?

You're such a romantic!

Thanks, nobody ever said that about me before.

I can't think why not!

well Myself and Mrs G will probably take another walk around there tomrrow anyway so say hello if you see us

You could come the pub with me and saintsfan

I walked round for the first time this afternoon, I was so excited. I've loved following all of the fab photos, but today, just seeing it all for real was great. I was peeking through the gaps at the end of the gates like a naughty schoolgirl! I can't wait.

Some Pictures from today

the mysterious black panels over the reception


and I think the supports are all in place on the bridge







and a view from the other side of the Cannington Shaw Kiln

And a short video of them putting what I think is the last support on the footbridge

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That is going to be an on-going problem. Pigeon droppings when being cleaned have to be treated as an hazardous material and the residue disposed of accodingly and appropriate PPE worn (I was involved in cleaning the old hangars ar Speke airport which were caked in the stuff). The way it is "splashing" up the glass is particularly bad.

These are the sort of tasks that make the management of a facility such as this splendid stadium a full time job for an experienced estates professional. I was suprised that Mike Rush has been given the role of stadium manager alongside his role as head of youth development. Surely they are both full-time roles? I presume Mike Rush is qualified in coaching rather than facilities management.

I finally went for my first walk around the stadium today.

Awesome. Just awesome.

And you didn't even ask me to join you.

Sorry cherub. I thought you'd be in work. Today was Monday and us layabout dolies were able to stroll around the grounds in awe while others slaved over a hot whatever, bringing in the tax revenue.

I was in work but I'm sure I could have slipped out just for you



Don't mention tax! It's nearly that time of year again

Will you two just get on and do the dirty deed, lordy me, the sexual tension is killing me!

As I heard it Mike's 'Stadium Manager' role isn't quite what the title suggests, it relates to game day management with respect to team affairs i.e. the facilities and equipment that the team will use is all available and ready for use, co-ordination with the kit men, medical and fitness teams etc etc.

So more like the team manager role that Radlinski does at Wigan? Makes more sense than combining coaching and estates into 1 job!

Pretty much yes.

Whats Tommy "the god" new job at the ground? I hear he finishes with his current employer in a few weeks to go into his new role at the Langtree stadium.

Will he not just be part of the coaching team? he has toured Aus with the academy.
He has been training kicking hasn't he?

I believe he's been employed in a counter-cheating role to pick up on all the tricks Sam Tomkins and the other SL players come up with. As Tommy invented most of them he's helping us avoid being caught out by them.