Yes and No - on the No side - I wouldn't swap for Roker as it was in 97 - I loved roker - but that's it - past tense - it had had it's day. The club made the mistake of selling the houses behind the clock stand which meant they couldn't expand or re-build in the same spot to the magnitude of the SoL - I would've loved us to be playing at a modern stadium on the site of Roker Park and it still being called Roker Park but we have a bigger fan base now than Roker could hold. On the Yes side - If we could go back to the 70's where the restrictions weren't there then yes - give me Roker Park with the 39000+ we get in now, but at the time we moved, it was the right thing to do IMO
The little tinker http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1038745-ranking-the-20-premier-league-stadiums/page/13
9. SportsDirect.com Arena Home of Newcastle United Location Newcastle NE1 4ST Capacity 52,143 Opened 1892 The SportsDirect.com Arena, more commonly known as St. James' Park is the most lop sided stadium in the Premier League. Two huge stands see some away fans up in the top corner up to a quarter of a mile away from the action. Yet the other two, that back onto a road and listed buildings, respectively, are a lot smaller in size. The two new stands are very impressive from the inside and out, with the Gallowgate End also impressing. But the aging East Stand drags the stadium down a little. Definitely a top stadium, but perhaps one to avoid if you suffer from vertigo. 2. The Stadium of Light Home of Sunderland Location Sunderland SR5 1SU Capacity 48,700 Opened 1997 The Stadium of Light is one of the finest stadiums in the country. Purpose built by former club Chairman Bob Murray, the stadium quickly became a big landmark in the Northeast. As with all purpose built stadiums the view from any seat is perfect, and the seating provides ample space for fans to be comfortable. Access in and out of the stadium is excellent, and there are plenty of concession stands inside. If you're limiting the stadiums you do visit, then this is one you should definitely go and see. Yep, much prefer this one.
The bitch who put us 14th has **** hole, death trap, pre war turnstile loving, steep stairs slip and you'll die Old Trafford as her number 1. Sums up her opinions.
