Kanj Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Excellent news. My preferred outcome is an extended Gallowgate. The kidology of the developers, though. Fannying around trying to keep their planning consent active for months, even amending the scheme as if it was all for real. What a deal for whoever the hell acquired it. Walking away from what would have been a tough, unpopular and expensive development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Absolutely brilliant news. Fuck you, Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Brilliant. Now to flatten Leazes terrace, and we're all set! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The thing is the club could potentially have extended even without the land. It was only ever the proposed development that was a possible barrier - because of the residential element facing out onto Strawberry Place. So it explains why they've been arsing around trying to keep the permission active - all part of bargaining position while negotiations have been ongoing for months to sell the land. Even when you expect that's exactly what's going on it's so brazen and makes a mockery of the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Can Strawberry Place open up a low block defence when we're struggling to break teams down at home Worrying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 ah this is just fantastic news! get in!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Doctor Zaius said: Brilliant. Now to flatten Leazes terrace, and we're all set! Or move it brick by brick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Amazing news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 They'll have made a couple of million from it and rightly so. They gambled. Thankfully back where it belongs in the hands of the club. Now get some massive screens out there and fanzone for the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Rename it Mike Ashley is a Cunt Place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Yeeeeeees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I really didn't expect this either. Thought it was destined to either be developed or just an indefinite land banking exercise for the developers, with its value ever increasing the more the club became of interest globally. Really brilliant news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Dokko said: They'll have made a couple of million from it and rightly so. They gambled. Thankfully back where it belongs in the hands of the club. Now get some massive screens out there and fanzone for the final. Fanzone in that area next season would be a disaster for home games You will hear the roar of the crowd at St James park before the big screen shows the (goal) ….time / 2 second delay Only a few seconds but it spoils it !! Best to use it for an extension of the gallowgate as soon as possible Great news though - ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Mehrdad has been working on it since day 1 essentially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 This is the best possible outcome. The stadium needs to stay where it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Away fans - welcome to Gallowgate Level 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, JonBez comesock said: Fanzone in that area next season would be a disaster for home games You will hear the roar of the crowd at St James park before the big screen shows the (goal) ….time / 2 second delay Only a few seconds but it spoils it !! Best to use it for an extension of the gallowgate as soon as possible Great news though - ?? Just now, JonBez comesock said: Fanzone in that area next season would be a disaster for home games You will hear the roar of the crowd at St James park before the big screen shows the (goal) ….time / 2 second delay Only a few seconds but it spoils it !! Best to use it for an extension of the gallowgate as soon as possible Great news though - ?? I was just hoping for the final. They could sound barrier it from the road making it like a little cavern screens facing away from the ground. I hadn't actually read the article before my post and it seems a medium term fanzone is what they want before looking at expansion. If so, thryll have done their homework and know exactly what to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Fanzone only really works for away games Id day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Fanzone in that area next season would be a disaster for home games You will hear the roar of the crowd at St James park before the big screen shows the (goal) ….time / 2 second delay Only a few seconds but it spoils it !! Best to use it for an extension of the gallowgate as soon as possible Great news though - ?? Probably just be for pre match stuff anyway won't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Immense news, SJP will look like a beast on the hill when you approach it from all directions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Brilliant news! Opens up the chance of sponsoring the new fan zone or stand rather than a stadium re-naming, maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Will make it about 60k if they expand the gallowgate to the leazes/Milburn size won't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kanji said: Mehrdad has been working on it since day 1 essentially. they've had architects in since day 1, scoping out expansion. they'll know exactly how vital Strawberry Place is, and exactly what to do with it now it's ours again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 So what sort of capacity we thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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