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 Spiderman  Horsham 25 Nov 21 7.52am |
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Originally posted by grumpymort
There is a reason his companies called smoke and mirrors. The whole 100m for the stadium work as well is BS this may of been the estimates years ago but it will be far higher now. It makes 0 sense to do any work on the current stadium. The whole host events and Internationals is laughable. Are you related to Simon Jordan? Yep SP saying he wanted to upgrade the Academy and get it Cat 1 status was utter bs!
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 Hrolf The Ganger 25 Nov 21 12.27pm |
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Originally posted by grumpymort
There is a reason his companies called smoke and mirrors. The whole 100m for the stadium work as well is BS this may of been the estimates years ago but it will be far higher now. It makes 0 sense to do any work on the current stadium. The whole host events and Internationals is laughable. So what is the alternative? I'd happily move to a new stadium but where? It's a nightmare to find a site, and the timescale would be many years. Look how long it is taking to get the new stand built. The ground is embarrassing. It has to be rebuilt and the sooner, the better. The Main Stand has to be a priority because it houses the infrastructure of the club. Costs for building always go up, that is the way of things. Supply of materials will improve, but prices rarely go back down much once they have gone up.
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| Barcelona Based Fan No longer Barcelona, now living in... 25 Nov 21 4.28pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
So what is the alternative? I'd happily move to a new stadium but where? It's a nightmare to find a site, and the timescale would be many years. Look how long it is taking to get the new stand built. The ground is embarrassing. It has to be rebuilt and the sooner, the better. The Main Stand has to be a priority because it houses the infrastructure of the club. Costs for building always go up, that is the way of things. Supply of materials will improve, but prices rarely go back down much once they have gone up. Agreed Hoof, I'd even be happy to temporally ground share in London ie Fulham while they rebuilt the Aw and the main stand, the Aw view from the rear is a disgrace really!
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Brasilian Eagle  Londres 25 Nov 21 9.41pm |
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I do not wish to leave Selhurst Park, but let's face it the new stand is taking longer than the Taj Mahal or Sagrada Familia. If we were to move there are three sites all very close to the ground. 1. South Norwood Recreation Ground 2. Whitehorse Meadow 3.School Playing Fields
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| Badger11 Beckenham 22 Dec 21 5.56pm |
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According to clickbait Palace are about to make an announcement on the stadium. This is due to somebody at the club posting cryptic pictures on the Palace Twitter account over the last few days. If this is correct my advice to the club is if you have something to say get on with it and stop playing silly buggers.
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Wilbraham413  23 Dec 21 2.47am |
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Out of curiosity, what would be the largest possible stadium in the current location? Let's say we have unlimited funds, and we are able to buy out Sainsbury's. The Main Stand is already "in the works", so that's done. I assume the Holmesdale is already pretty much maxed out in terms of seating for that space. So for expansion, that leaves the Whitehorse and AW. Would we be allowed to build a two tiered stand on either the WH or the Arthur? Best case scenario, with unlimited money, and no obstacles from local government, what would a newly renovated Selhurst Park look like?
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 23 Dec 21 8.05am |
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i can't ever imagine Selhurst looking like a modern stadium. It will always be a patchwork of grossly out of date stands and somewhat more modern structures but never a cohesive stadium in the modern sense. I kind of like it like that. Would be a strange place without corrugated sheet roofing that looks dangerous in winter winds, and wooden seats that have been sanded by thousands of asses over decades to a familiar and comfortable shape.
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| Beastie 23 Dec 21 8.41am |
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If (please God) we can make the new Main Stand happen, the capacity will be about right. People can moan about the Arthur and Holmesdale but they’re big old stands and a patchwork of different stands from different eras is exactly how I want it.
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| babylonjohn St Leonards-on-Sea 23 Dec 21 12.25pm |
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Originally posted by Beastie
If (please God) we can make the new Main Stand happen, the capacity will be about right. People can moan about the Arthur and Holmesdale but they’re big old stands and a patchwork of different stands from different eras is exactly how I want it. You obviously dont use the Arthur. The concourse was never designed for that many people. Its a throwback to when it was half seats and half terrace. This was never a problem before we reached the prem because it was never full. It is regularly full these days and its a problem.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Dec 21 2.13pm |
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Originally posted by babylonjohn
You obviously dont use the Arthur. The concourse was never designed for that many people. Its a throwback to when it was half seats and half terrace. This was never a problem before we reached the prem because it was never full. It is regularly full these days and its a problem. Yes, the Arthur is an experience all right. As an international fan, it's where we get put. Imagine brand new fans experiencing the catering and toilets. Unreal, some non league clubs are better. I always enjoy myself regardless but it's not a great look for a Premier League club.
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| Davepalace707 Northumberland 23 Dec 21 2.35pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Yes, the Arthur is an experience all right. As an international fan, it's where we get put. Imagine brand new fans experiencing the catering and toilets. Unreal, some non league clubs are better. I always enjoy myself regardless but it's not a great look for a Premier League club. The capacity of the Arthur is 9754 that’s more than you would think and more than a third of the whole ground. Probably cos the seats are so small and space is cramped. I don’t know if there’s anything in the plan to replace the seating, would be worth doing.
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| Phil’s Barber Crowborough 23 Dec 21 3.55pm |
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Originally posted by Beastie
If (please God) we can make the new Main Stand happen, the capacity will be about right. People can moan about the Arthur and Holmesdale but they’re big old stands and a patchwork of different stands from different eras is exactly how I want it. I agree, for atmosphere and enjoyment I much prefer Upton Park to the London Stadium, Highbury to The Emirates and Maine Road to The Etihad. Anfield is another fantastic stadium for atmosphere and I can’t imagine any new purpose built ‘bowl’ will ever be on a par with an old style stadium. The one thing they do improve on is facilities but I’d forego those any day for atmosphere and view / closeness to the pitch. Edited by Phil’s Barber (23 Dec 2021 3.55pm)
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