@owlstalk Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 If we got promoted would you support the club moving to a brand new larger more modern stadium to move us forward as a football club? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Daz Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 That's quick. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: If we got promoted would you support the club moving to a brand new larger more modern stadium to move us forward as a football club? I see no reason why we couldn't relocate to a new area of the city and take Hillsborough with us, in fact it would be a nice project which I'd consider coming out of retirement to execute. We seem to be waiting with bated breath whenever there's heavy rain on the way which is a problem which isn't going to go away. I checked the website "check my flood risk" and sooner or later it'll happen again, so let's move and take the ground with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Daz Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 The heart says no, the head says yes. The proviso would have be a multi purpose stadium to increase revenue beyond matchday. A ground that is in use on a daily basis, concerts, conferences, other sporting events. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 No, World Cup plans are a reason we don’t have to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 If the new ground was in Hillsborough park, I'd consider it. Otherwise redevelop the old lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaco Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Nope, Hillsborough plans looked great to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, daztheowl said: That's quick. FFS I'm surprised it's taken this long in all honesty. 2 hours since Chairman's statement! In answer to Neil OP. I'd personally be gutted to leave Hillsborough where so many memories have been created and shared. Some with people now gone. You all do that thing I'm sure on your way to the ground. There will be some point where you fleetingly remember something , or someone, sometimes not even related to the game. Even "He's got a Bentley" as I pass under the stand pops in my head sometimes. Walking through the park on a dark night and seeing those floodlights for the first time. My father holding me tightly by the hand. Dragging me past the programme sellers..."You don't want one of those". Jumping around on the KOP when I started going with my freinds. Some of them dead too now. But ill look at the KOP sometimes from my seat in the South. And look where we used to stand. And remember faces...and surges. At some stage we'll move. It's almost inevitable these days. I'd prefer Hillsborough done up. But who knows...it might cost more to do that than a purpose new build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Yes - but after I’ve stopped going to games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: If we got promoted would you support the club moving to a brand new larger more modern stadium to move us forward as a football club? No Hillsbro is our home . The old girl is run down and needs a face lift ( a bit like our lass ) , but the World cup plans would bring her up to modern day standard . No need to move to an Ikea flat pack ,soulless bowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Big Ron's Sovereign said: No, World Cup plans are a reason we don’t have to ^^^^^^^^^ This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) No and we shouldn't even be thinking about it until we are a sustained Premier League side that is selling out every week. Even then I'd probably say no, the grass isn't always greener. I'm not against redeveloping parts of Hillsborough and I think realistically that will need to happen in the not too distant future. Edited November 16, 2017 by TomtheOwl95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn owl Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Would like Hillsborough done up, but if they say we are moving wouldn’t be too upset. I wouldn’t be chaining myself to the gates etc. Times change and after going to Man City ground and Wembley you can see the attraction. Big concourses with lots to offer and organised transport links. But I’d miss Hillsborough, for me the best old fashioned English ground left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl in Nottingham Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, tarn owl said: Would like Hillsborough done up, but if they say we are moving wouldn’t be too upset. I wouldn’t be chaining myself to the gates etc. Times change and after going to Man City ground and Wembley you can see the attraction. Big concourses with lots to offer and organised transport links. But I’d miss Hillsborough, for me the best old fashioned English ground left. Give me a break. Wembley does not have organised transport links. getting in and out is a mess. Massive queues they don't event put on extra tube trains. Concourses selling over priced sh 1t food and over priced rubbish beer.....I am not that bothered, but I suppose it raises money for the club. I only go for the football. I just love it when we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 No. Absolutely not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The very soul of the club is more important than playing futile keepy uppy with absolutely minted owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Building a new stadium to accomodate the likes of Take That is madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) If Burnley and Bournemouth can make a midtable go in their shacks, we certainly can at Grand Dame Hillsborough. If you expect more, then you're severely misinformed on the current state of the game. Edited November 16, 2017 by Socialist_Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn owl Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Owl in Nottingham said: Give me a break. Wembley does not have organised transport links. getting in and out is a mess. Massive queues they don't event put on extra tube trains. Concourses selling over priced sh 1t food and over priced rubbish beer.....I am not that bothered, but I suppose it raises money for the club. I only go for the football. I just love it when we win. Been to Wembley a few times (nfl and Wednesday), went on the train and it was easy, train station 2 minutes from the ground and straight on a train after. City ground is straight next to a tram line. Hillsborough I have to park on a side street and walk 15 minutes to the ground. Still want hillsborough though. National Stadium shouldn’t be in London. But from my experience they’ve done a decent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Big Ron's Sovereign said: Building a new stadium to accomodate the likes of Take That is madness I've seen Madness live a few times, not so keen on Take That. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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