Earlsfieldowl Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hasn't Mr C gone on record to say Hillsborough is our home and will be while he owns the club. Sure it came up at a forum when he was asked about naming rights for the stadium. Yes I think he did and renovating it would be the likely option should we go up. But if the numbers don't stack up or its not feasible at a reasonable budget a move wouldn't be out of the question. He's a business man bottom line and that will be the deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallstac Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think the stadium definitely needs updating and i'd prefer that option. 6ft 5" and the seats were at the bottom of the kop were very uncomfortable on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think the stadium definitely needs updating and i'd prefer that option. 6ft 5" and the seats were at the bottom of the kop were very uncomfortable on Saturday! Stay away from the north then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) is it the Emirates where the legroom is supposed to be amazing? Bit like Vue VIP seats Edited May 2, 2016 by modboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Our circumstances have changed considerably since 2009; we need to think bigger. Id say 45k modern stadium would be plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Id say 45k modern stadium would be plenty not if we dont get promoted. I would go for 30 - 35k with room to expand if needbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybean Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 i can't believe people are suggesting changing our grounds name because of the disaster Did Germany change their name after the war? Stupid idea No we changed it for them. East Germany and West Germany 🖒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 A few things keep popping up on this thread - Parking is better at Hillsborough than most grounds and no idea how anybody takes 1 hour to get away??? I'm in Audenshaw, Manchester by 6 if I have to take young straight home. Room to develop there's flipping loads round Hillsborough just need to plan it out well, Villa have built over the road for God sake. No room for extra turnstiles at West Stand end, wtf gives anybody that idea? Redevelopment needs to be minimum - North extra exit & extend the concourse area. Kop remove posts and extend plus cover the concourse areas. West Stand knockdown & build new. Loads of room left under stands to have facilities which will increase non match day revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybean Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 No we changed it for them. East Germany and West Germany 🖒Just read on and realised I'm about 30 hours behind sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I think the stadium definitely needs updating and i'd prefer that option. 6ft 5" and the seats were at the bottom of the kop were very uncomfortable on Saturday! Rail seating is the answer. I think we will see some in England soon but Hillsborough is probably pretty far down the list of where it will be introduced!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 i guess they could probably reclaim some land or build a platform over the riverbank which would double the width of the access road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazgswfc Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Id say 45k modern stadium would be plenty Think long term. If we perform consistently well in the Premier League we'll need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Think long term. If we perform consistently well in the Premier League we'll need more.50k maybe but no more than that or it'll be way to big for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 50k maybe but no more than that or it'll be way to big for us Would need to be a very well established Prem team (at least 8-10 consecutive seasons) to even consider a 50,000 seater otherwise we will look very very silly playing in our massive stadium with 21,000 fans in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Would need to be a very well established Prem team (at least 8-10 consecutive seasons) to even consider a 50,000 seater otherwise we will look very very silly playing in our massive stadium with 21,000 fans in it.That's what I'm saying we already look daft on normal matchdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 50k maybe but no more than that or it'll be way to big for us Even allowing for Prem teams with large followings of 7-8k , that would still be too big for our needs. 45k is enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 People thinking we might need 50k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 People thinking we might need 50k You are right but a lot can change if you establish yourself in Prem. West Ham averaged 27,000 in 2005. Were supposed to be moving to Olympic Stafium with 55,000 capacity but sold so many season tickets they are already increasing capacity to 60k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 People thinking we might need 50k Well we did take 43k to Cardiff so you never know. Just look at West Ham who'd have thought they'd have a 55k seater stadium. Even man city filling their ground weekly albeit in different circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 As the foundation for the Kop is basically an earth bank (see old photos) I would doubt clearing out the back to create proper concourse(s) would be possible without major stabilisation work. The kop with a cantilever roof and no support stanchions would still be a wonderful stand. As an older supporter I well remember the fine view from high on the old uncovered kop terracing (on a fine day) What really needs to be improved are the toilets and the general apearance of the walkways behind and around the kop. There is much that can be done there to improve facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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