Blimey, wish I would have lied now.

Jeez guys, I actually agree with TF (yes I'm agreeing with a Wire fan

), it's not the appealing walk and it's one that'll take more than just a few years to sort.

It was a much nicer walk before they removed the sofa from the stream, ahhhh the heady days when Salford had one of the modern wonders of the world in it's very own back yard



I've got to be honest what difference does the walk to a ground make? the approaches are all clean, tidy, safe and when the rest of the construction is complete it will be much easier to get in and out.

To paraphrase Basil Fawlty: what do you expect to see walking through Barton? The Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain?

Apparently in the not too distant future, work on the new road and bridge over the canal is starting. That'd make the approach to the ground even less desirable, for those who aren't keen as it is. In my opinion, it could do with maybe a pub or a fast food outlet nearby, and of course better road access - which should improve with the new road.

To better paraphrase Basil Fawlty: what do you expect to see walking through Barton? The Sydney Roosters perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Bradford? Herds of Wildcats sweeping majestically across the plain?

- "I expect to be able to see the motorway!" - "you can see the motorway, it's between the land and the sky..."



I think people have read the negative(ish) write up in Rugby League World "Secret Speccie" and are now joining the bandwagon a bit. To be honest I go to ground to watch a rugby match and not the scenery. No one has criticised the stands, the view of pitch or prices - so where's the problem?

I'm not saying that Winwick Street or Orford lane are pleasant to look at but at least there are pubs and eateries. Are there plans to build a footbridge across the canal to the TC. That would be good.

Fair point. I think things will get better as time goes on. Mostly it is out of our control as the Stadium Management Company call the shots not the Rugby club.... But as the ground is going to be used for lots of things all year round ( RugbyUnion / Soccer / League Semi's etc) - someone will see the opportunity and open up some stuff. The recession is not helping new business start up as they can't get any money from the banks.

All that will come. It might take 20 years though.