Rafalove Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wallsendmag said: I personally think that the strategy they are most happy with is keep supply low and have people paying top dollar for what is currently available. Expect more large price increases next season. Would seem that way. From the data the released a few weeks back, my best estimates are that our lowest attendance this season would have been 67-68,000 With us usually getting in to the 70,000 plus range. This is Ofcourse with, restrictions for example only being able to purchase single tickets with a membership. Edited February 5 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The new ground’s not happening is it? Wish PIF would just fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 If what the CEO said about SJP being able to get 10 to 15k more seats I think I'd favour staying and doing that tbh. Modernise the whole place up as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 13 minutes ago, Decky said: If what the CEO said about SJP being able to get 10 to 15k more seats I think I'd favour staying and doing that tbh. Modernise the whole place up as well. Would be the dream for me. Do accept that SJP needs to be modernised like, done a stadium tour on Sunday gone and it’s filthy in places and decrepit as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 11 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Would be the dream for me. Do accept that SJP needs to be modernised like, done a stadium tour on Sunday gone and it’s filthy in places and decrepit as well. How come the East Stand regulars were in their seats during your tour ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 https://x.com/craighope_dm/status/2019540719590076736?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ Hope pissing on everyone’s chips (as he loves to do…). Does seem odd though. I’m not really sure what he’s saying Hopkinson meant otherwise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 5 minutes ago, SteV said: https://x.com/craighope_dm/status/2019540719590076736?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ Hope pissing on everyone’s chips (as he loves to do…). Does seem odd though. I’m not really sure what he’s saying Hopkinson meant otherwise? Think he was just talking and signaling this is still the agenda. He won't be anywhere near the decision like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Think he was just talking and signaling this is still the agenda. He won't be anywhere near the decision like But Hope is saying it’s an impossibility for any expansion to be more than 10k. Which, if true, Hopkinson would know. So what did he actually mean? Tbf, maybe I need to re-listen to that bit again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 From what I remember he said that we can add 10k more to SJP. He did mention other numbers but I don’t recall him saying that when discussing a new stadium. The only thing I recall him saying about a new stadium is that the location needs to be spot on. If it is a 65-68k seater then that’s fair enough imo, as long as there is the ability to extend should it be needed. You’d think if it was built on Leazes Park then it wouldn’t be an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 8 hours ago, SteV said: https://x.com/craighope_dm/status/2019540719590076736?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ Hope pissing on everyone’s chips (as he loves to do…). Does seem odd though. I’m not really sure what he’s saying Hopkinson meant otherwise? So if SJP could go to 63k or so would it be worth demolishing it for an extra 5 thousand seats somewhere else? Edited February 6 by Decky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 30 minutes ago, SteV said: But Hope is saying it’s an impossibility for any expansion to be more than 10k. Which, if true, Hopkinson would know. So what did he actually mean? Tbf, maybe I need to re-listen to that bit again. I honestly don't think it means anything. It won't be his decision he's just doing a media round. I wouldn't over analyse it because it seems like this is another can which has been kicked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 40 minutes ago, Decky said: So it SJP could go to 63k or so would it be worth demolishing it for an extra 5 thousand seats somewhere else? Worth it just to get rid of the East Stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, r0cafella said: Think he was just talking and signaling this is still the agenda. He won't be anywhere near the decision like If he's not anywhere near the decision and has no means to pull the right strings to get the green light then a new stadium is never happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 12 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: If he's not anywhere near the decision and has no means to pull the right strings to get the green light then a new stadium is never happening. It's hard to say at this stage, I think if we do the training ground the stadium gets done. If that goes to the long grass then all bets are off imo. These issues are ownership defining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, r0cafella said: It's hard to say at this stage, I think if we do the training ground the stadium gets done. If that goes to the long grass then all bets are off imo. These issues are ownership defining. For sure, I'm just saying if it's purely down to sitting around and waiting on PIF I think we'll all sooner be dead. My entire hope now for these things moving forward is based on the narrative around Hopkinson that he is a person who doesn't sit still and makes things happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 8 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: For sure, I'm just saying if it's purely down to sitting around and waiting on PIF I think we'll all sooner be dead. My entire hope now for these things moving forward is based on the narrative around Hopkinson that he is a person who doesn't sit still and makes things happen. I hear you and couldn't agree more. I'm excited about Hopinkson he seems like he does have ambition but I'm not sure he will have the clout to make them move faster. Every time I read about PIF they are scaling back another overly ambitious project Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poon Raccoon Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, r0cafella said: It's hard to say at this stage, I think if we do the training ground the stadium gets done. If that goes to the long grass then all bets are off imo. These issues are ownership defining. Honestly i don’t think even if a training ground gets done, that they are in for the long haul. Getting to be one of the top clubs in the world is going to take a long time, more so than I believe the Saudis were expecting thanks to the rules and the brick wall’s we keep hitting. My worry is they might say ‘fuck it’ this is all too hard, sell us for a tidy profit and take the easy pickings like Man U which obviously have no barriers. Until that new stadium is announced, then personally i know they’re committed because that’s the turning point of commitment. Invest billions in that or a new takeover venture with less hurdles. A training ground, that’s chump change to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I think we’ll get the official training ground announcement by end of April at very latest. Very confident it’s a new stadium on Leazes Park but it does overlap current footprint so not sure how that will work in practice during build. Hope is basically confirming it’s a new stadium by desired capacity, SJP can’t be redeveloped to much over 60k, not to mention huge increase in corporate/sponsorship revenues with new stadium. I get the feeling it’s just financials delaying the go-ahead now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 It doesn’t take five years to decide whether or not you’re building a stadium, let alone actually building the fucking thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It doesn’t take five years to decide whether or not you’re building a stadium, let alone actually building the fucking thing Apparently it does if you’re Profligate Incompetent Fools and spunked a load of your oil wealth on pipe dreams and magic beans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 33 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It doesn’t take five years to decide whether or not you’re building a stadium, let alone actually building the fucking thing Not so sure about that like, it's a major undertaking with the restrictions around our site. And you wouldn't want to announce something unless you were sure it could be done. So that means a significant part of the design and planning needs to be done. They also didn't sit down and start working on a stadium on day one so it's probably actually been more like 2 or 2.5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 8 hours ago, SteV said: https://x.com/craighope_dm/status/2019540719590076736?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ Hope pissing on everyone’s chips (as he loves to do…). Does seem odd though. I’m not really sure what he’s saying Hopkinson meant otherwise? He’s effectively saying “please click on my Twatter post so I can show my gaffer that I’ve hit my engagement KPI’s for this week” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 31 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: He’s effectively saying “please click on my Twatter post so I can show my gaffer that I’ve hit my engagement KPI’s for this week” Thirsting for clicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 12 hours ago, Hovagod said: The new ground’s not happening is it? Wish PIF would just fuck off this is the stupidest comment ever on here, congratulations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now