With its grey flanks spilling out either side of the retained brick screen, it was like a whale trying to hide behind a seashell.
Standing-wise, it's all much of a muchness – though the positioning of the stage can sometimes obscure views from the flanks.
A fierce drive by Hidegkuti made it 2-1 and, with Budai and Czibor now ready to drop back as well as drive forward on the flanks, other Hungarian goals were inevitable.
They are one of the most prepossessing sights in southern England, a polished stegosaurus back rising from the Severn plain, the spa town of Great Malvern nestling in their green flanks with an almost Italianate elegance.
England were on top, playing with more composure than was evident against France, controlling the possession and attacking on the flanks.
Maribor are getting slaughtered down the flanks here tonight - erratic crossing from Bale and Lennon is the only thing keeping the score down.
Wenger had, though, picked Theo Walcott and Cazorla on the flanks and his team made the start of their dreams.
Tottenham were rampant and Fiorentina struggled to cope with Andros Townsend and Nacer Chadli on the flanks, both looking to feed Soldado at every opportunity.
Moving away from an approach that used Deshorn Brown and Vicente Sanchez on the flanks to one that's far more narrow, the Rapids are scoring an open play goal (as defined by Opta) once every 198 minutes.
The secret of success in medieval battle was to hold ranks, so that comrades on either side would still be protecting your flanks.
A pair of mock-Victorian street lamps flanks one caravan.
