@bluetonic can give a better idea of what it is like for atmosphere etc...........but Gremio's stadium looks really
Great photos!
The atmosphere is generally created by the safe standing section( not sure if the sound has came through on the video), its a sell out for most games and they have a membership scheme for it.Some other images of the Gremio Arena
Arent Uruguay going for hosting it to celebrate 100 years of the first world cup ?
Can't imagine they're too happy at their next door neighbour trying to muscle in
Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile (I think) all as co-hosts.
Atletico Minero had a great team in 2013 which included Ronadinho , Jo and Bernard, love the badge and bought the jersey much to the dismay of my Gremista supporting in laws
Can't see past River Plate on for this one
Can't see past River Plate on for this one
As its Libertadores time again dgriffen, I ve uploaded some pics of a Boteco (bar) in Porto Alegre- Brecho Do Futbol I used to watch the Gremio games in , loads of football memorabilia also
I gave them this when I returned for a visit last year
Upstairs they have a shop full of old replica strips from all over SA, its amazingCheers mate. That place looks fantastic! A proper place to watch a game in.
Love the Universidad De Chile pennant.
Some pics of Gremio's old Olympico Stadium, which I coudl walk to from where I lived.
Upstairs they have a shop full of old replica strips from all over SA, its amazing
I think most were happy as the Olympico was crumbling around them but dissapointed that the new Arena staduim was built on the outskirts of the city so a bit further to travel but the club bought the land on the cheap, and sold the Olympico for a packet ( prime real estate in the centre of the city). Incidentally it was not a very good area as its next to a favela( not Rio favella proportions) however you had to drive round it to get there, one of the reasons they say why FIFA did not chose it for the 2014 World Cup, now the area around it is much more developed with the training complex, housing, hotels etc and looks much ,much better.Thanks again!
Whilst the new stadium (pics at the top of this page) is much more visually impressive what was the response from the fans to the move? Do they miss the old place or are they happy to move to a bigger, better house?