| Away dressing room at PR 11:09 - Dec 11 with 3588 views | FrimleyBlue |
Anyone who has done the tour, did they give you access to the away dressing room?
I wondered how it looks compared to the home, I know Ashton was saying they've been refurbished along with the home as he wanted it to represent the club etc, however, it's been said before that there are many grounds where away rooms are quite unwelcoming so I was just wondering what ours were like. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:17 - Dec 11 with 2912 views | Illinoisblue |
Yes, full access. It’s very basic. White tiles. Functional. Nothing fancy. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:18 - Dec 11 with 2906 views | Sharkey |
When Colchester's new stadium was built, the dressing rooms were identical. Lambert wasn't happy with that, and made the away one as grim as possible. Doesn't seem to upset Colchester's opponents too much ... but it is a bit embarrassing for the club when it hosts e.g. England U20 games. |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:19 - Dec 11 with 2889 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:17 - Dec 11 by Illinoisblue |
Yes, full access. It’s very basic. White tiles. Functional. Nothing fancy. |
fab, ta | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:27 - Dec 11 with 2854 views | bluearmy4838 |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:18 - Dec 11 by Sharkey |
When Colchester's new stadium was built, the dressing rooms were identical. Lambert wasn't happy with that, and made the away one as grim as possible. Doesn't seem to upset Colchester's opponents too much ... but it is a bit embarrassing for the club when it hosts e.g. England U20 games. |
This has always been a pet hate of mine. Its not a new thing to make the environment as uninviting as possible for away sides, I've seen some really basic away changing rooms at very good grounds before and that's quite normal. Clubs engage sport psychologists in the design, changing details like the colours on the walls etc to try to get an advantage. Norwich painted theirs pink to try to lower the testosterone of visiting players and often control the temperature to different levels vs. the home dressing room.
Call me old fashioned but I'm not about all that. |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:37 - Dec 11 with 2773 views | homer_123 |
Away dresser is v basic, not even a clock! ;)
To be honest, the home dressing room isn't great either - it's been 'done up' but is certainly nothing special in any way. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:42 - Dec 11 with 2738 views | Number22 |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:27 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
This has always been a pet hate of mine. Its not a new thing to make the environment as uninviting as possible for away sides, I've seen some really basic away changing rooms at very good grounds before and that's quite normal. Clubs engage sport psychologists in the design, changing details like the colours on the walls etc to try to get an advantage. Norwich painted theirs pink to try to lower the testosterone of visiting players and often control the temperature to different levels vs. the home dressing room.
Call me old fashioned but I'm not about all that. |
Chelsea, for example.
One of the worst away dressing rooms I've been in. |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:45 - Dec 11 with 2726 views | PhilTWTD |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:19 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
fab, ta |
Worth adding that the away dressing room was the home dressing room until Jim's time as manager, so that was where all the preparations in the Robson days were done! |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:48 - Dec 11 with 2690 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:27 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
This has always been a pet hate of mine. Its not a new thing to make the environment as uninviting as possible for away sides, I've seen some really basic away changing rooms at very good grounds before and that's quite normal. Clubs engage sport psychologists in the design, changing details like the colours on the walls etc to try to get an advantage. Norwich painted theirs pink to try to lower the testosterone of visiting players and often control the temperature to different levels vs. the home dressing room.
Call me old fashioned but I'm not about all that. |
I agree. Seems a bit tinpot. A bit old Wimbledon 'Crazy Gang'. I can't imagine it makes that much difference to the skills of a professional footballer once they're out on the pitch, and if anything it makes you look desperate/nervous about them. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:50 - Dec 11 with 2676 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:45 - Dec 11 by PhilTWTD |
Worth adding that the away dressing room was the home dressing room until Jim's time as manager, so that was where all the preparations in the Robson days were done! |
Awesome bit of info, thanks Phil.
Was it a size difference that lead to Jim changing or what the then away one better located to the pitch? | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:53 - Dec 11 with 2667 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:27 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
This has always been a pet hate of mine. Its not a new thing to make the environment as uninviting as possible for away sides, I've seen some really basic away changing rooms at very good grounds before and that's quite normal. Clubs engage sport psychologists in the design, changing details like the colours on the walls etc to try to get an advantage. Norwich painted theirs pink to try to lower the testosterone of visiting players and often control the temperature to different levels vs. the home dressing room.
Call me old fashioned but I'm not about all that. |
I had a manager many moons ago when I was running frimley, we had an fa cup game, and he left a fish in the away dressing room over night.
They changed outside and won anyway. LOLZ | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 11:56 - Dec 11 with 2620 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:53 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
I had a manager many moons ago when I was running frimley, we had an fa cup game, and he left a fish in the away dressing room over night.
They changed outside and won anyway. LOLZ |
Were you ousted at Frimley because of your niche perspective? | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:04 - Dec 11 with 2571 views | bluearmy4838 |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:53 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
I had a manager many moons ago when I was running frimley, we had an fa cup game, and he left a fish in the away dressing room over night.
They changed outside and won anyway. LOLZ |
We had a Fish on the pitch at QPR once, he stunk the place out as well.
What was your role at Frimley, Frimley? | | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:13 - Dec 11 with 2516 views | Illinoisblue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:37 - Dec 11 by homer_123 |
Away dresser is v basic, not even a clock! ;)
To be honest, the home dressing room isn't great either - it's been 'done up' but is certainly nothing special in any way. |
Iirc they said on the tour there are plans to revamp the home dressing room. Looks nice with that blue lighting but does look a bit cramped. | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:31 - Dec 11 with 2418 views | homer_123 |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:04 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
We had a Fish on the pitch at QPR once, he stunk the place out as well.
What was your role at Frimley, Frimley? |
Football analyst. | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:37 - Dec 11 with 2378 views | bluelagos |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:31 - Dec 11 by homer_123 |
Football analyst. |
Player's family liaison?
(Sorry Frimmers - couldn't resist) |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:45 - Dec 11 with 2327 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:56 - Dec 11 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Were you ousted at Frimley because of your niche perspective? |
No. I left after doing 5 years voluntarily as always was the plan. Great time and something ticked off the to do list. | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:46 - Dec 11 with 2321 views | davblue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:04 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
We had a Fish on the pitch at QPR once, he stunk the place out as well.
What was your role at Frimley, Frimley? |
Chairman, Sacked the manager after giving him a 5 year deal on big money because he checked out and sacked the Right winger because he couldn’t cross.
Then was ousted as he had a dust up with supporters. |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:48 - Dec 11 with 2303 views | davblue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:45 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
No. I left after doing 5 years voluntarily as always was the plan. Great time and something ticked off the to do list. |
Was the club in a better place when you left or did you copy the Evans playbook?
Stuck a few YouTube videos out about 5 point plans. | | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:50 - Dec 11 with 2292 views | bluearmy4838 |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:48 - Dec 11 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I agree. Seems a bit tinpot. A bit old Wimbledon 'Crazy Gang'. I can't imagine it makes that much difference to the skills of a professional footballer once they're out on the pitch, and if anything it makes you look desperate/nervous about them. |
Yeah not a fan, not very sportsmanlike IMO. But then I'm a bit old school like that, another of my pet hates is how opposing managers & players don't stay for a drink any more. I think it should be a rule that you have to stay for at least 1 drink. | | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:54 - Dec 11 with 2267 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:48 - Dec 11 by davblue |
Was the club in a better place when you left or did you copy the Evans playbook?
Stuck a few YouTube videos out about 5 point plans. |
Well I took it over with average of 30 fans. In the red financially at step 5. My final game was an fa cup game v Marlow, 300 fans. Would have been more but covid restrictions.
Left with club self sufficient, had won a promotion and a league cup in that time. Built up a first team. Reserve and academy. Had set up a Saturday football session firnu10s top. Hosted lower league women's football etc too so was really good.
They're doing better again now. But they had since been relegated after I'd gone. Got rid of all sides outside the first team etc and they survived another relegation by 1 pont last season. Think they're top this season bringing in some of the players back that won us promotion so good luck to them.
I emplor people to give it a try it's an amazing buzz. | |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:57 - Dec 11 with 2238 views | BluePG |
| Away dressing room at PR on 11:53 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
I had a manager many moons ago when I was running frimley, we had an fa cup game, and he left a fish in the away dressing room over night.
They changed outside and won anyway. LOLZ |
A friend of mine was on a rugby tour to Jersey once, and left a pig’s head in the sauna in the hotel. They were arrested and booted off the island. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 12:57 - Dec 11 with 2237 views | davblue |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:54 - Dec 11 by FrimleyBlue |
Well I took it over with average of 30 fans. In the red financially at step 5. My final game was an fa cup game v Marlow, 300 fans. Would have been more but covid restrictions.
Left with club self sufficient, had won a promotion and a league cup in that time. Built up a first team. Reserve and academy. Had set up a Saturday football session firnu10s top. Hosted lower league women's football etc too so was really good.
They're doing better again now. But they had since been relegated after I'd gone. Got rid of all sides outside the first team etc and they survived another relegation by 1 pont last season. Think they're top this season bringing in some of the players back that won us promotion so good luck to them.
I emplor people to give it a try it's an amazing buzz. |
Fair play, that’s some really good work. Did you put any money in if you don’t me asking?
Sounds like Ashton needs to get you in and give you some oxygen! | | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:57 - Dec 11 with 2240 views | Kievthegreat |
My wife did a tour of the King Power (even though she has zero interest in football). Apparently one of the features in the away dressing room is that there are a couple of columns in the middle of the room, which serve zero structural purpose, but are there to break up the sightlines and flow of the room. It's apparently intended so that there isn't a spot in the room where you can see every players seat at the same time. I don't think making rooms genuinely horrible is worth it, but TBH I quite enjoy the pettiness of some things teams do. Really low level niggly things. |  | | |
| Away dressing room at PR on 13:04 - Dec 11 with 2184 views | sotd78 |
I imagine any decent manager/coach can turn all this stupid "unwelcoming and obstructiveness" into a highly motivational tool. Not sure the "psychologists" have not forgotten the last part of their acronyms . Psycho seems more appropriate.
I'd make the away room so comfy they wouldn't want to come out and get wet and cold. Not the other way round. |  |
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| Away dressing room at PR on 13:04 - Dec 11 with 2179 views | Sharkey |
| Away dressing room at PR on 12:50 - Dec 11 by bluearmy4838 |
Yeah not a fan, not very sportsmanlike IMO. But then I'm a bit old school like that, another of my pet hates is how opposing managers & players don't stay for a drink any more. I think it should be a rule that you have to stay for at least 1 drink. |
I remember Gianfranco Zola saying how much he admired this post-match-beer-with-the- opposition culture when he came to England, and how welcome it made him feel. | | | |
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