The Fish 10857 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: was thinking the same, knock the fucker down after the gallowgate has been converted to a 30k kop end. then rebuild the east stand, turning it into a modern, steep-as-fuck multi-tier grandstand with some extra corporate hospitality. i don't know how you do that without building back onto the road behind slightly, but if anyone can figure it out, it's the saudis Have a floating stand with seat harnesses, which tilts forward at kick off, then redocks with the main stand at half time and the end of the game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 If we get an extra 8,000 seats….that won’t really improve the ticketing situation much at all. Which is hilarious.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42440 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 They should take the Darras Hall loophole- if you can’t go up, dig down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just make the pitch narrower. Can't complain about ASM's wasteful wing play if you don't have any wings. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9775 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Higher stands will also reduce the risks of passing cars getting hit by Longstaff’s efforts. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Isegrim said: Higher stands will also reduce the risks of passing cars getting hit by Longstaff’s efforts. no risk of that when they’re still heading to the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Higher stands would also improve the atmosphere. Might even mean we can comply with PL instructions about the placement of Away Fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21623 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Bring on the stadium bantz Why is the football stadium so windy? Because of all the fans. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 That council decision isn’t even dodgy imo. The reason for withholding public funds was legit (no affordable housing). The planning permission remained in place. It’s also fair enough to say significantly more attendees at the match is good for the local economy. I would guess a kop end would mean more than an additional 8000 seats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21921 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Alex said: That council decision isn’t even dodgy imo. The reason for withholding public funds was legit (no affordable housing). The planning permission remained in place. It’s also fair enough to say significantly more attendees at the match is good for the local economy. I would guess a kop end would mean more than an additional 8000 seats? If we go for a Dortmund-scale kop, it would add 16k seats, which would be about perfect for us - 68k capacity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Will we get a standing section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom said: If we get an extra 8,000 seats….that won’t really improve the ticketing situation much at all. Which is hilarious.. It’ll help FFP though, since you can add back infrastructure and stadium improvements, and as we all know these big building projects tend to go way over on budget. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21623 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, Howay said: It’ll help FFP though, since you can add back infrastructure and stadium improvements, and as we all know these big building projects tend to go way over on budget. Yes, indeed. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33195 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, The Fish said: Have a floating stand with seat harnesses, which tilts forward at kick off, then redocks with the main stand at half time and the end of the game. I've had dreams like this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4384 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 You'd need suits with bladder pouches akin to astronauts' to allow for the pissy CTs of the world. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9400 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Dougle said: I think the grade I takes into account views and light amongst other things. I would think a modern plexiglass stand would increase the light to a level more than what the current concrete block gives tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9208 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said: I've had dreams like this. i think i've be in a stand like that before. quite a few times actually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7027 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 As long as they don't speak to NUST about how to allocate all of the new season tickets! Better get myself a membership next season just in case 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 They’re not free anymore, mate. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 This is very good news. Undoes one of Ashley’s worst and most spiteful acts of asset stripping from the club. Fuck you Ashley! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 18 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: was thinking the same, knock the fucker down after the gallowgate has been converted to a 30k kop end. then rebuild the east stand, turning it into a modern, steep-as-fuck multi-tier grandstand with some extra corporate hospitality. i don't know how you do that without building back onto the road behind slightly, but if anyone can figure it out, it's the saudis The issue with the east stand is that planning regulations have significantly tightened over the past 50 years. It almost certainly wouldn't get permission if the same plans were submitted today meaning that if we were to demolish it, we'd most likely end up building something smaller. BTW it's just dawned on me that thing is 50 years old this year. When I started going to matches, that was considered the 'new' stand! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) First game I went to I was sat in the east stand. It’s a bit of a concrete monstrosity which you would think would be replaced at sone point. But you’re going to gain very little, if anything, in terms of extra capacity unless it became a standing area or part of it did. So it’s waaay down the list in terms of priorities Edited February 9, 2023 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4384 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Looking at the aerial photo and where Leazes terrace starts, would it not be possible to demolish 25/30/40% of the East stand and build the Gallowgate to L7 round to that point where the Terrace starts? I realise light space might knacker it but maybe an idea to get a bit more in to the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21623 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Aesthetically that would look shit mind, even if it were possible. Listen, our owners are loaded, let's dismantle Leazes Terrrace brick by brick and relocate it in Jeddah. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4384 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I have suggested that (without the Jeddah part) in the past - I'd love to know if any other listed fascias/buildings have been moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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