Nucasol Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Just now, Sima said: I’d be very surprised if blocks I-L in the East Stand weren’t corporate in 5 years time. All the current season holders will probably be dead there so unsurprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 SJP looks okay on a match day when there's tens of thousands of people swarming around it, you don't really get to see the details. But if you actually walk around it on any other day it looks an absolute tip. Apart from the new dressing room every aspect of it looks absolutely knackered. If an expansion is the way they go, there is so much else that needs doing to it to bring it up do date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 18 hours ago, Harry 209 said: SJP looks okay on a match day when there's tens of thousands of people swarming around it, you don't really get to see the details. But if you actually walk around it on any other day it looks an absolute tip. Apart from the new dressing room every aspect of it looks absolutely knackered. If an expansion is the way they go, there is so much else that needs doing to it to bring it up do date. On a recent ground tour I was quite surprised about how basic the dressing room looked, I remember my last ground tour was nearly 20 years before that and I was more impressed then with all the oak fittings and shit (maybe expectations have changed) The corridors heading up to the press room were tired and paper over the cracks. The mini tables for the press to sit on looked absolutely knackered. I also found that there were many random spaces within that were not utilised in contrast to the important areas that were narrow and cramped. I think if we aren't moving a rebuild is a must, I just don't know how that's possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: I think if we aren't moving a rebuild is a must, I just don't know how that's possible It isn’t without massively screwing current season ticket holders for years, hence why a move is best. SJP in its current form is a dated, lopsided relic that is being left behind in terms of world stadiums. All the things that make it unique are also a massive problem, with no dead land around it to build up and out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 It’s ok lads this is imminent so we will know any minute now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: It’s ok lads this is imminent so we will know any minute now. Waiting for news if it is like the takeover saga all over again. Cans…….. Soon……. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 About as imminent as my return to doing any form of exercise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 8 minutes ago, Rich said: About as imminent as my return to doing any form of exercise. At executive level we move slow as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 It does feel problematic how slow we move. Football moves very quickly but we seem like we’re at constant walking pace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Its almost like building a brand new stadium or redeveloping a massive headache of a stadium takes a fair but of planning and execution. Useless twats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, Elliottman said: Its almost like building a brand new stadium or redeveloping a massive headache of a stadium takes a fair but of planning and execution. Useless twats. Nobody is saying this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 3 minutes ago, Elliottman said: Its almost like building a brand new stadium or redeveloping a massive headache of a stadium takes a fair but of planning and execution. Useless twats. Depends on your definition of the word 'imminent' I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Someone said imminent, it wasn't imminent, let's move on shall we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 My reference to us moving slow isn’t just in relation to the stadium. It’s also to do with the training ground, some sponsor-related stuff, not seemingly doing anything to challenge any of the corrupt rules in place that damage competition, not taking advantage of the actual rules in place, not planning effectively for this window just gone. It all just feels slapdash considering we’re “the richest” club around. Obviously we’re hamstrung but we don’t seem to have done much to work within the confines of being hamstrung Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, gbandit said: My reference to us moving slow isn’t just in relation to the stadium. It’s also to do with the training ground, some sponsor-related stuff, not seemingly doing anything to challenge any of the corrupt rules in place that damage competition, not taking advantage of the actual rules in place, not planning effectively for this window just gone. It all just feels slapdash considering we’re “the richest” club around. Obviously we’re hamstrung but we don’t seem to have done much to work within the confines of being hamstrung Yeah, we're not hamstrung at all when it comes to infrastructure and youth level stuff and the progress on long terms stuff for that seems glacially slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) 6 hours ago, Pancrate1892 said: On a recent ground tour I was quite surprised about how basic the dressing room looked, I remember my last ground tour was nearly 20 years before that and I was more impressed then with all the oak fittings and shit (maybe expectations have changed) The corridors heading up to the press room were tired and paper over the cracks. The mini tables for the press to sit on looked absolutely knackered. I also found that there were many random spaces within that were not utilised in contrast to the important areas that were narrow and cramped. I think if we aren't moving a rebuild is a must, I just don't know how that's possible The bit where the 'tributes' are on the paving behind the Milburn is a disgrace in my opinion, it should never have been left to get to that state. I understand it's underfoot so it's going to take a battering but they need to do something about that. Edited September 13 by Harry 209 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 On 10/09/2024 at 12:50, gbandit said: I liked the Amex apart from the coked up toon fan next to me Sorry about that mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
east stander Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 On 12/09/2024 at 08:10, Nucasol said: All the current season holders will probably be dead there so unsurprised. Bloody hope not, I’m only 65 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, east stander said: Bloody hope not, I’m only 65 😁 How selfish of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) 6 hours ago, gbandit said: My reference to us moving slow isn’t just in relation to the stadium. It’s also to do with the training ground, some sponsor-related stuff, not seemingly doing anything to challenge any of the corrupt rules in place that damage competition, not taking advantage of the actual rules in place, not planning effectively for this window just gone. It all just feels slapdash considering we’re “the richest” club around. Obviously we’re hamstrung but we don’t seem to have done much to work within the confines of being hamstrung You’ll probably find out they are all interconnected with the new stadium. Fairly confident all will be revealed and make more sense. Especially when the Man City case is clarified. If not both their cases. Edited September 13 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, NE27 said: How selfish of you. And how dare he keep his seat. That area has been designated for a small cocktail/hotdog bar accompanied by some pox doctors clerk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: And how dare he keep his seat. That area has been designated for a small cocktail/hotdog bar accompanied by some pox doctors clerk Sounds delightful, do you want my 7k now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
east stander Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: And how dare he keep his seat. That area has been designated for a small cocktail/hotdog bar accompanied by some pox doctors clerk You could be right, no burger vans outside our rugs and flasks stand anymore now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 47 minutes ago, east stander said: You could be right, no burger vans outside our rugs and flasks stand anymore now. I thought you all brought a packed lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) 3 hours ago, LFEE said: You’ll probably find out they are all interconnected with the new stadium. Fairly confident all will be revealed and make more sense. Especially when the Man City case is clarified. If not both their cases. You said a month or two ago that the club hadn't been in touch with the Freemen about Castle Leazes, has something changed on that front... or no comment? Edited September 13 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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