Is it really that bad a thing if the North Stand overshadows the Holte End? Doesn't look like Leitch or Rinder particularly paid more attention to one than the other ...I reckon just build the biggest, most impressive stand we can on each of the four sides. We want other sides to come to Villa Park and be wowed. Four stands, any one of which would be the most impressive stand at 99% of the clubs that visit. Let them know their place.
If the people in the Holte want to make it a competition between them and those in a huge North Stand (Ron Saunders Stand, presumably) as to who can make the most noise, I can only see advantages rather than problems.
I used to take great pride in the Holte being the biggest standing terrace in the country.
Quote from: Des Little on May 13, 2021, 06:22:12 PMI used to take great pride in the Holte being the biggest standing terrace in the country.The Holte and the South Bank at Molineux were the biggest weren't they?
I agree with Sexual Ealing.
The more and more I think about this the more I think a new North Stand replicating the Holte End is the way to go.It would really elevate the ground up a notch to a modern, yet classic and unique stadium. The new stand could also incorporate better corporate faciltiies/boxes which may leave the seating capacity smaller than the Holte End but the overall aesthetic would look like a mirror image almost.Plus, they could make it a little more expensive than the Holte (or reduce the prices in the Holte?) so that our core vocal fan will always choose the Holte?
Quote from: Villan82 on May 14, 2021, 12:14:17 PMThe more and more I think about this the more I think a new North Stand replicating the Holte End is the way to go.It would really elevate the ground up a notch to a modern, yet classic and unique stadium. The new stand could also incorporate better corporate faciltiies/boxes which may leave the seating capacity smaller than the Holte End but the overall aesthetic would look like a mirror image almost.Plus, they could make it a little more expensive than the Holte (or reduce the prices in the Holte?) so that our core vocal fan will always choose the Holte?I agree with this. It's the only area of the ground with no restraints and we just have to make the most of it. A red brick exterior like the Holte is a must but I'd go bigger.