St James' Park

[CheikBoom]

7 minutes ago, Stifler said:

I was one of the ones who gave up my season ticket when Rafa left out of what I thought would be best for the club (people are free to different on that view).

 

This season, the Leicester match is the first match that I’ll be able to attend because of the demand for tickets.

I am resigned that I’ll now never be able to get a season ticket alongside a friend, or any kids I might have.

If we are ran in the right way, demand will only increase. A new stadium with a much bigger capacity is likely the only way I’d be able to take future little Stiflers to the match, or get a season ticket for us together.

This is exactly it for me as well. Gave mine up under Carver, but since last season I've only been succesful in 1 ballot.

 

As much as I love SJP, I want to be able to get to games as well. 

[TheBrownBottle]

The club just needs to crack on.  SJP is not fit for purpose, nor can it be redeveloped to be fit for purpose.  Let’s get spades in the ground and get on with the agenda of being all we can be.  By a back of a fag packet calculation I reckon I’ve been in SJP 500+ times.  I have very little sentiment for the lopsided monolith that was pretty much built in the ‘90s.  Get a new ground built in the city centre and let’s fulfil our potential.  

[Sibierski]

As much as I’d love to remain at SJP, and bring it up to spec, let’s be honest, it’s bit of a dive inside. Can slap some paint on and what not, but fundamentals can’t be changed. 
 

Only because they could smash down countless crack dens to expand 2 (and assume eventually 3 stands), Liverpool will be only top half club in Premier League who’s been able to remain at their ground. Even if we could build out the east stand, Milburn is still limited because of Barrack Road. As highlighted earlier, the newer stadiums are mostly larger (and newer stands) because of what they pack inside, rather than just squeeze seats which is what our stands are.

[Fezzle]

17 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Lost on this one tbh.  Why is this so?

Its a bizarre take as regardless of rebuilding SJP and finding a mythical replacement during it, using the current land doesnt solve the Leaze Terrace/Metro/Barrack Road issues that is boxing us into a set footprint that will limit any meaningful expansion and cost a fucking shitload to boot.

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, Fezzle said:

Its a bizarre take as regardless of rebuilding SJP and finding a mythical replacement during it, using the current land doesnt solve the Leaze Terrace/Metro/Barrack Road issues that is boxing us into a set footprint that will limit any meaningful expansion and cost a fucking shitload to boot.

Yep.  There simply isn’t a ‘temporary’ ground solution for an SJP rebuild - and the footprint isn’t big enough even if it was possible.

 

Yes, PIF has a lot of money.  But it isn’t going to spend c.£200m+ on a temporary stadium which would last a year or so and wouldn’t even bring in enough revenue to cover cost.  Anyone who thinks this is delusional. 

[Stifler]

Looks like Sam Fender is going to be playing at SJP again.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

10 minutes ago, Stifler said:

Looks like Sam Fender is going to be playing at SJP again.

 

This could be his Hasselhoff moment where he's belting out 17 Going Under as the first swing of a wrecking ball takes place

[TBG]

It's got Newcastle City Council's branding on as well, but there's poster now up for the club on St James' Boulevard. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

46 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

 

This could be his Hasselhoff moment where he's belting out 17 Going Under as the first swing of a wrecking ball takes place

And east and west Newcastle are finally reunited. 

[Nucasol]

2 hours ago, Sibierski said:

As much as I’d love to remain at SJP, and bring it up to spec, let’s be honest, it’s bit of a dive inside. Can slap some paint on and what not, but fundamentals can’t be changed. 
 

Only because they could smash down countless crack dens to expand 2 (and assume eventually 3 stands), Liverpool will be only top half club in Premier League who’s been able to remain at their ground. Even if we could build out the east stand, Milburn is still limited because of Barrack Road. As highlighted earlier, the newer stadiums are mostly larger (and newer stands) because of what they pack inside, rather than just squeeze seats which is what our stands are.

Tarting up St James is putting lipstick on a pig. The site itself is all wrong for a stadium in 2025.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

18 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Tarting up St James is putting lipstick on a pig. The site itself is all wrong for a stadium in 2025.

Needs to be out of town and accessible by park and ride. 

[tgarve]

20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Needs to be out of town and accessible by park and ride. 

😂😂

[Nucasol]

34 minutes ago, tgarve said:

😂😂

Frankie & Bennys all the way. Throw in a Poundland and PetsAtHome and we’re talking.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Think Madejski is Frankie & Benny and loads of car dealerships. Something to consider. 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by AyeDubbleYoo

[gjohnson]

3 hours ago, Sibierski said:

As much as I’d love to remain at SJP, and bring it up to spec, let’s be honest, it’s bit of a dive inside. Can slap some paint on and what not, but fundamentals can’t be changed. 
 

Only because they could smash down countless crack dens to expand 2 (and assume eventually 3 stands), Liverpool will be only top half club in Premier League who’s been able to remain at their ground. Even if we could build out the east stand, Milburn is still limited because of Barrack Road. As highlighted earlier, the newer stadiums are mostly larger (and newer stands) because of what they pack inside, rather than just squeeze seats which is what our stands are.

Exactly this....inside St James is brutalistic and basic (for the majority). Entirely functional and little more. 

 

Inside Wembley looks like a modern airport...not exactly essential but more pleasant and welcoming to walk around in.

 

Not especially relevant to the purpose of a ground but looks a higher class

[Groundhog63]

Quickest, and easiest, way to improve the match atmosphere is turn the East Stand around so they face the other way. 

Full of duds 😉

[loki679]

5 hours ago, Stifler said:

I was one of the ones who gave up my season ticket when Rafa left out of what I thought would be best for the club (people are free to different on that view).

 

This season, the Leicester match is the first match that I’ll be able to attend because of the demand for tickets.

I am resigned that I’ll now never be able to get a season ticket alongside a friend, or any kids I might have.

If we are ran in the right way, demand will only increase. A new stadium with a much bigger capacity is likely the only way I’d be able to take future little Stiflers to the match, or get a season ticket for us together.

 

[Pixelphish]

Outside of my doubts around their actual current plans for the club, seems fairly obvious they want to do a new stadium and are practicing soft disclosure.