I like stables on an Orc, as it usually has some space for ultra high offense strats, but be aware that they are not instant in effect, add nw and Orc usually has many acres in transition.
Hence, like many things they are situational.
what situations would you say that stables are bad? thanks for your thoughts have adjusted my build reduced towers and guilds for 15% hosp, over the exchange of land in war i choose what i really need.