09 May 2024 13:17:49
Again reading reports consideration being given to the possibility of leaving the CG and moving to a new 50, 000 seater stadium. What's everybody's thoughts on this? On the one hand sometimes a tired stadium needs to be left in the history books and you move on. Also there is the ability or lack of ability to expand and build bigger stands due to housing, shops businesses being in the way. Take Leicester their old cow shed stand at Filbert street you used to have to enter between 2 houses and were surrounded by streets houses ect. On the other hand a new stadium loses that unique atmosphere takes away some of that charm especially for the romantics amongst us. Look at Arsenal, Highbury the stands were virtually on top of the pitch creating that authentic atmosphere and the Emirates still doesn't feel the same. But is it a case of move with the times or fall too far behind the rest
I love the CG just not sure a move would be a good thing.
09 May 2024 13:50:51
Yes I saw that article, looking for a place big enough for the academy as well. Toton fits bill so does the embankment but city council owns that. I just worry about a move, you only have to look at the mess Everton are in over Bramley dock. Forest were offered land opposite lings Barr roundabout on the a52, the council yard. I don’t understand why mr m hasn’t made a offer to buy the city ground, after all they own all of the houses around the bridge ford end, they’ve been buying them up for years.
09 May 2024 13:55:39
Bin the city ground off. Its a dump awkward to get to, no where to park
Don't own the land. Its a car crash of a set up.
Get down Toton and build a proper ground ?.
09 May 2024 14:23:52
Said the other day we needed to invest in buying our own stadium should be prioritised.
09 May 2024 19:44:29
Won't ever affect you two either way as you'll never go
J6st saying.
09 May 2024 19:59:59
Can we really afford a new ground, upwards of half a billion pounds, where does that leave the club with sustainable rubbish. the establishment will love that. We posted yesterday about the cost of lively hoods when clubs go down. The same can be said if a club moves, there are a lot of pubs and bars around the city ground that do well when we're at home.
09 May 2024 20:48:08
Don’t look anywhere in the city- the council won’t play ball. County council may be different. We discussed Gamston some years ago but that hasn’t really got the infrastructure to handle the traffic. It’s bad enough there during rush hour.
09 May 2024 20:49:15
Thank god for that, our ground is a complete tip after years of no investment under ND and fawaz. It’s a very poor experience. Anfield and villa park prove that it can be done without moving but we just don’t have the wherewithal. To be honest when big M triumphantly trumpeted ……‘this will be our home forever’ ……you somehow knew it wouldn’t be!
09 May 2024 21:35:44
That's right DTP I invest my money wisely when I want to watch the game in comfort I invest in a new recliner just saying ?.
10 May 2024 11:32:47
Skegs then why bother having an opinion on something that will only affect and/ or inconvenience others and not you, just saying,
10 May 2024 12:14:16
It affects the club so I'm allowed a opinion it's what the club needs to invest in our own stadium especially if we're after making a long stay of it in the premiership mate.