Glass Tunnel at the Etihad

[JamieMCFC]

Manchester City fans will be able to watch their players prepare for games next season when a new glass tunnel is installed at the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN FC.

The club is set to revamp the ground, which was built for the Commonwealth Games in 2002, moving the changing rooms to the first level of the main Colin Bell Stand.

And as part of the renovations, a new executive lounge will give a view of the City and away team players as they emerge from their dressing rooms before descending a flight of stairs to the pitch in full view.

Work has already begun on the construction, which is set to be open in time for next season.

The tunnel will be the first of its kind in the Premier League although there is a transparent entrance at the AT&T Stadium in the United States -- home to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.

City fans will get the chance to grab a view of the players, which is normally only available to the TV cameras.

And it could be priceless if the Etihad gets its own tunnel bust-up such as the infamous 'Battle of the Buffet' at Old Trafford in 2004 when Arsenal and Manchester United players allegedly threw food at each other following an ill-tempered match.

At the end of last season there was an incident at the Etihad when Pablo Zabaleta and West Brom's James McClean clashed in the tunnel after the Republic of Ireland winger claimed he should have had a penalty.

As part of the renovations, supporters can dine in the new executive lounge before moving to padded seats close to Pep Guardiola's dug-out.

The Etihad is constantly being upgraded and last season the club added a 6,000-capacity third tier to the South Stand taking the overall capacity to 55,000.

http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-city/st ... renovation

[john@staustell]

There's another story angle saying how much it will piss off clubs like United, who have already complained about tunnel cams, privacy, yaddy yaddy yaddy.

In which case it's fine with me.

[Beefymcfc]

Imagine Shrek watching someone tuck into a nice fillet and a bottle of plonk just before kick off. Fat chance he'd even make it to the pitch.

[Dwaring]

This only twists the knife a bit more that Harty is leaving. We will never get to see Crazy Joe behind glass, smacking Vinnys bald head or teaching the mascots some new words. Shame.

[MilnersJaw]

This only twists the knife a bit more that Harty is leaving. We will never get to see Crazy Joe behind glass, smacking Vinnys bald head or teaching the mascots some new words. Shame.

I can imagine when the scum come to play here he is wanking shrek off, tunnel cam will just give everyone a free show.

[sheblue]

Some people really stupid enough to pay to watch the players coming out of the dressing room!!
FFS.

[bigblue]

Will the players be able to see up the skirts/dresses above?

[phips]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

[Mase]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

[edgeley blue]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

Nice one mase

[phips]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

if only there was a match on Saturday.

[Mase]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

if only there was a match on Saturday.

We have mate. We're playing Mainz at home.

http://www.skysports.com/borussia-dortmund-fixtures

[iwasthere2012]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

if only there was a match on Saturday.

We have mate. We're playing Mainz at home.

http://www.skysports.com/borussia-dortmund-fixtures

Ouch! as MC would say.

This is getting good. Ball's in your court Phips.

[phips]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

if only there was a match on Saturday.

We have mate. We're playing Mainz at home.

http://www.skysports.com/borussia-dortmund-fixtures

"We"?! you've joined up? welcome aboard. should be an exciting season.

[Mase]

is it seriously just to see players walk from the dressing room door to the entrance onto the pitch?
all they do is talk and psyche each other up. not that interesting.

When you're at the match on Saturday tell them you don't want it mate.

if only there was a match on Saturday.

We have mate. We're playing Mainz at home.

http://www.skysports.com/borussia-dortmund-fixtures

"We"?! you've joined up? welcome aboard. should be an exciting season.

Only ribbing you Phips pal.

[phips]

Aw, really?..

[Mase]

Aw, really?..

Yeh.

[phips]

Aw, really?..

Yeh.

well you got me all excited for nothing

[Slim]

We have mate. We're playing Mainz at home.

http://www.skysports.com/borussia-dortmund-fixtures

"We"?! you've joined up? welcome aboard. should be an exciting season.

Only ribbing you Phips pal.

Did you hear your losing Aubameyang, care to speculate?