Can you imagine the hassle involved of contentiously having having to respray and remove the the playing area lines for rugby and football? Also rugby often has large painted advertisements on the playing surface which would need to be removed. 

 

I don't think you could be sure of a decent playing surface either. 

Old Trafford often hosts rugby league

One of the things that has always been levelled at us is the fact that we don't sell out SB so what would be the point in building a new ground or even increasing capacity. Several teams supporters and in particular dippers and spuds seem to be the main offenders

Have a look at this site http://www.soccerstats.com/attendance.asp?league=england_2013

Really interesting stuff particularly when you look at attendances as a% of capacity

We always sell out at Stamford bridge..

Let's keep our fingers crossed this has something to do with Chelsea!

 

http://www.itv.com/news/london/update/2014-01-21/calls-for-earls-court-redevelopment-plan-rethink/

 

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2014-01-21a.57.1&s=speaker%3A11559#g57.2

 

Andrew Slaughter was arguing for retention of earls court exhibition space - no mention of redevelopment for CFC

Can we really do much with the bridge though expansion wise?

I was under the impression it would cost a small fortune and it wouldn't really give us the extra seating we would really be looking for

With a super-helpful council we *may* be able to conjure up something, that is a council who are willing to compulsory purchase in a way that would make Liverpool council blush, and kick a bunch of war veterans out of their homes. You're right it would cost a small fortune, would still be unsatisfactory revenue wise, but it may be either that or nothing.

 

 

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2014-01-21a.57.1&s=speaker%3A11559#g57.2

 

Andrew Slaughter was arguing for retention of earls court exhibition space - no mention of redevelopment for CFC

CFC have made it clear they will keep exhibition space in their plans for this reason.

Well for local representatives, a stadium with world class exhibition space will provide more jobs and opportunities in the longer term than the other options. Let's hope something is happening.....

We need 60 k stadium. .

Anyone know how fast a new stadium would take to get built? 2 years, max?

2 years min I'd say. It took them 5 or 6 to build New Wembley.

Anyone know how fast a new stadium would take to get built? 2 years, max?

Actual build time? ~2 years if all went well.

 

It's the other issues that tend to make up most of the time, and are impossible to put a scale on - stadium design, legal issues, local opposition etc etc

Tends to take the best part of 10 years

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City extending their stadium to 65k

City extending their stadium to 65k

Typical. We really need to do something ASAP! We can't stay at the bridge much longer, unless we increase. I think it'd be better to change stadium location anyway, as the interior at the bridge is too small. It's probably easier for city as manchester is surrounded by land/open terrain.

Yeah its alot easier for the 2 Manchester clubs because both of their grounds are basically surrounded by open land.

We're running out of options. The designs for Battersea really did look incredible, really iconic. Were the clubs slow on bidding or was it a political decision?

Yeah its alot easier for the 2 Manchester clubs because both of their grounds are basically surrounded by open land.

We're running out of options. The designs for Battersea really did look incredible, really iconic. Were the clubs slow on bidding or was it a political decision?

 

Not it wasn't the club's fault we lost out on that at all.  The Malaysians just had a more attractive bid.

Yeah its alot easier for the 2 Manchester clubs because both of their grounds are basically surrounded by open land.

We're running out of options. The designs for Battersea really did look incredible, really iconic. Were the clubs slow on bidding or was it a political decision?

 

 

Not it wasn't the club's fault we lost out on that at all.  The Malaysians just had a more attractive bid.

 

 

I might be wrong but I believe it was a blind bidding process, we bid in the region of £400m for the site and the Malaysians bid something like £500m. 

I don't know if it's a case of "Wishful thinking" but I've heard that the Malaysians may be unable to come through with their plans.  Anyone know anything on that?

Lots of rumours about the deal. None confirmed.

That's what I gathered.  Sometimes, when people really want something to happen, and it looks like it won't, they'll cling on to any glimmer of hope.

I read somewhere they have a massive problem with the sewers but I cant find it anywhere now.

I read somewhere they have a massive problem with the sewers but I cant find it anywhere now.

 

http://www.building.co.uk/super-sewer-to-make-luxury-battersea-flats-unsellable/5065856.article

 

?

Thats the one, cheers.

http://www.primeresi.com/super-sewer-could-render-some-apartments-unsellable-battersea-power-station/30125/

 

http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/WW010001/2.%20Post-Submission/Representations/ExA%20Questions/13-01-2014%20-%20Responses%20to%20Exa%20Questions%20Round%202/140113_WW010001_Juliet%20Munn%20for%20BPS%20Development%20Company_13%20January%20deadline.pdf

There was an interesting show on BBC last night about the power of London and how its leaving the rest of the UK behind.

The Malaysian consortium who bought Battersea were on talking about all the houses they are gonna build etc. Apparently they've sold out on a huge apartment block and not one foundation or brick has even been laid yet.

There was an interesting show on BBC last night about the power of London and how its leaving the rest of the UK behind.

The Malaysian consortium who bought Battersea were on talking about all the houses they are gonna build etc. Apparently they've sold out on a huge apartment block and not one foundation or brick has even been laid yet.

I saw that lastnight. Really enjoyed it. Did you see the cost of the house in Mayfair? Crazy.

Madness, id love to that stinking rich

What's keeping the Malaysians from getting this started?

One day I'll click in here and will see some possitve news on this!