The design of Birmingham's new stadium sparked controversy, with Troy Deeney criticizing the chimney design. Birmingham’s new stadium design has recently aroused heated discussions among fans. The new £2 billion stadium will reportedly feature 1...
The design of Birmingham's new stadium sparked controversy, with Troy Deeney criticizing the chimney design.
Birmingham’s new stadium design has recently aroused heated discussions among fans. The new £2 billion stadium will reportedly feature 12 giant chimneys, a design that has confused and dissatisfied many.
Former Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney expressed dissatisfaction with this design: "It is really exciting to see my beloved Blues getting such investment - it will do wonders for the area. It will be a wonderful stadium and what the owners have done for the club and the city is a great thing. I fully agree with their approach and there is no doubt that the stadium needs to be upgraded. , so we all owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Wagner."
However, Deeney was vocal about his dissatisfaction with the design of the chimney: "The design reminds me of the huge Ratcliffe Power Station on the M1. The original intention was to compete with what Tottenham Hotspur did when they demolished White Hart Lane. As a Blues fan, I felt very sad when I heard the news. Very excited and dreaming of a new stadium and looking forward to a world class design. Instead they came up with a chimney design. I love the city but my first reaction when I saw the designs was: 'We've screwed up again'. When you see more pictures of the new stadium, I hope they are just edited. It's terrible. You can understand their desire to keep their working-class roots and create an iconic building - it's said to be visible from 40 miles away - but what you can see from that distance is not the stadium but the ugly chimneys." Still, Deeney hopes that in five years he will admit he was wrong and that the chimney design will have become popular.
He said: "The stadium and the 12 towers will be located between the canal and the old neighborhood, giving it a feeling of 'this is Birmingham'. We will have a shiny new stadium, costing billions of pounds, and it will be something we are proud of."
At the unveiling ceremony of the new stadium, the participation of England star Jude Bellingham also attracted people's attention. Bellingham is currently at the peak of his career, but he is also facing unprecedented pressure. Troy Deeney believes that Bellingham and his brother Job Bellingham are extremely determined people who will continue to move forward regardless of what the outside world thinks.
Deeney said: "They are two of the most determined people I have ever seen. Whether you support them or not, they feel that they will go straight to the top. This is the envy of many people."
Although Bellingham has a killer mental quality that makes him an important asset to the England national team, he has always been a very good kid. Deeney revealed that Bellingham still keeps in touch with his Birmingham teammates and often sends them messages, jerseys and tickets, which reflects his kindness and sincerity.
