Troy Deeney is in a novel place to declare which stadiums in English soccer have one of the best atmospheres.
In knowledgeable profession that spanned 20 years and was spent enjoying within the high 4 divisions of English soccer, Deeney has performed at every kind of grounds.
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From among the largest venues in England to these the place followers lean on a pitch-side fence, the 36-year-old actually skilled all of it.
However which stadiums had one of the best ambiance of the lot?
Properly, Deeney revealed all to talkSPORT.com as he picked his 5 favourites.
Earlier than Deeney named his decisions, he briefly defined why there was considerably of a theme amongst the picks.
“I am a little bit of a traditionalist,” Deeney stated.
“I like old skool grounds.”
The primary stadium off the ranks was West Ham United’s former residence, Upton Park.
Deeney made two appearances at Upton Park, all of which got here throughout his time at Watford.
The primary of these got here within the 2011/12 season when the Hornets and West Ham had been within the Championship.
Deeney began up high and performed the total match as the 2 groups performed out a 1-1 draw.
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He then made a 14-minute look off the bench through the 2015/16 Premier League season as Watford slipped to a 3-1 defeat.
Deeney additionally named-checked White Hart Lane, Tottenham’s residence of almost 120 years, as one other of his favorite atmospheres he skilled.
Identical goes for the thrill at Newcastle’s St James’ Park, which Deeney labelled ‘wonderful’.
Wembley was one other iconic English floor that scored a point out from the Hornets icon.
He graced the hallowed turf of the nation’s most recognisable floor for a Championship play-off last in 2013 in addition to the 2019 FA Cup, though each fixtures resulted in heartbreak for Watford.
Nonetheless, it was a membership within the English Soccer League (EFL) that had a particular place in Deeney’s coronary heart when it got here to one of the best atmospheres.
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“Weirdly, I beloved enjoying at Millwall,” Deeney stated.
“It’s kind of of me, is not it?
“It’s kind of intense. They will provide you with s***, you give them s***.”
All up, Deeney performed 11 occasions at The Den and scored three targets.
From these 11 appearances, he misplaced solely 3 times.
The Den is extensively thought to be probably the most hostile venues in English soccer for his or her rivals, so it is no shock the bottom additionally made the lower for probably the most intimidating stadiums Deeney has performed in.
Though he relished enjoying at The Den, there was by no means an opportunity he would make the gritty stadium his everlasting residence.
“As a result of with out being unfair to Millwall, I used to be higher than that, wasn’t I,” Deeney stated.
“I might’ve went there on the finish [of my career] and that would not have been good for me or them.
“I really like fanbases the place you already know who and what they’re. Millwall’s a neighborhood membership, they’re tough, they’re horrible, they’re at it however they give the impression of being after their very own.
“In all probability as a result of I am from Birmingham, I can relate to that.”
The neighborhood factor relating to Millwall could also be one of many luring components behind rumours Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh is in discussions relating to a possible takeover of the membership.
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Millwall have since denied any conversations involving Alalshikh have taken place.
However it hasn’t stopped the hearsay mill from going into overdrive, particularly for the reason that 43-year-old made a cryptic remark beneath a Millwall social media submit on Thursday.
Experiences of Alalshikh’s supposed curiosity in Millwall comes after talkSPORT host Simon Jordan revealed the previous was on the lookout for a method into English soccer.