Conjo Posted January 20, 2024 Share Posted January 20, 2024 Maybe this is a silly question, but would it be possible to lower the pitch, like digging it further down, and add more seats downwards? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 20, 2024 Share Posted January 20, 2024 12 minutes ago, Conjo said: Maybe this is a silly question, but would it be possible to lower the pitch, like digging it further down, and add more seats downwards? Like the Nou Camp? No, there wouldn’t be enough space to make it worthwhile - the Nou Camp had a running track originally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2024 Share Posted January 20, 2024 1 hour ago, Conjo said: Maybe this is a silly question, but would it be possible to lower the pitch, like digging it further down, and add more seats downwards? Because there's very limited space between the pitch and the first row of seats, the answer is unfortunately no. I can't see an obvious solution to the problem without a whole stadium redesign which i'd guess is not practical. I also think the horseshoe design is not something that is favoured as it still leaves the problem of the dilapidated east stand, which is maybe why they targeted the east stand first. I just hope they can compromise with this 'right to light' shit, maybe take down a couple of house on st James terrace and extend the east footprint across the road to at least get the east stand up an extra tier One thing I would add is that with the restrictions of FFP on players, that the club might push forward on developing the stadium as apparently FFP doesn't apply unless someone can say otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 20, 2024 Share Posted January 20, 2024 There's an architect who did a speculative design with the pitch being lowered and moved more towards the L7 corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 20, 2024 Share Posted January 20, 2024 1 hour ago, Pancrate1892 said: Because there's very limited space between the pitch and the first row of seats, the answer is unfortunately no. I can't see an obvious solution to the problem without a whole stadium redesign which i'd guess is not practical. I also think the horseshoe design is not something that is favoured as it still leaves the problem of the dilapidated east stand, which is maybe why they targeted the east stand first. I just hope they can compromise with this 'right to light' shit, maybe take down a couple of house on st James terrace and extend the east footprint across the road to at least get the east stand up an extra tier One thing I would add is that with the restrictions of FFP on players, that the club might push forward on developing the stadium as apparently FFP doesn't apply unless someone can say otherwise Stadium costs are FFP neutral (though interest on borrowings aren’t - though I’m assuming that the owners would cough up the sums themselves) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 On 20/01/2024 at 19:59, Kid Icarus said: There's an architect who did a speculative design with the pitch being lowered and moved more towards the L7 corner. I'm pretty sure that concept was actually raising the pitch and taking out level 1 of the milburn and leazes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 https://x.com/ne5westend/status/1749886160933978260?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 21 minutes ago, LFEE said: https://x.com/ne5westend/status/1749886160933978260?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw magic that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 Having that Sports Direct tat finally taken down was such a moment to savour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 41 minutes ago, LFEE said: https://x.com/ne5westend/status/1749886160933978260?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw was a perfect stadium in 96/97 but just not big enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 20 hours ago, huss9 said: was a perfect stadium in 96/97 but just not big enough. Loved it, proper memories of being a little little lad. Got an aerial shot hung up in my house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 (edited) We need a new stadium like EDIT: On leazes park though, nowhere else Edited January 24, 2024 by Cookie1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 just off the top of my head these are all the teams i can think of that have had new or major major upgrades in the last 25 year UK Southampton Smoggies Mackems Man Citeh Leicester Arsenal Derby Bolton West Ham Spurs* Brighton Everton** Coventry Luton** Swansea Cardiff * built over old stadium ** coming soon Theres many more in europe built for world cups and euros which as we are host city we can surely leverage Bayern Munich? Schalke Marseille PSG? Milan are getting a new one Juve Atletico Madrid Barca Real Madrid Think we need to wake up and realise we cant stay glued to SJP and its limitations if we want to move forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 13 hours ago, Cookie1892 said: just off the top of my head these are all the teams i can think of that have had new or major major upgrades in the last 25 year UK Southampton Smoggies Mackems Man Citeh Leicester Arsenal Derby Bolton West Ham Spurs* Brighton Everton** Coventry Luton** Swansea Cardiff * built over old stadium ** coming soon Theres many more in europe built for world cups and euros which as we are host city we can surely leverage Bayern Munich? Schalke Marseille PSG? Milan are getting a new one Juve Atletico Madrid Barca Real Madrid Think we need to wake up and realise we cant stay glued to SJP and its limitations if we want to move forward The state of the majority of those clubs old grounds were a quite a step down from SJP though tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 Word is going about lately that Beamish are interested in Leazes terrace. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 16 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Word is going about lately that Beamish are interested in Leazes terrace. ? B-by-b? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 17 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Word is going about lately that Beamish are interested in Leazes terrace. ? They'll have to get a move on if they want it done before the transfer window slams shut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 45 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Word is going about lately that Beamish are interested in Leazes terrace. ? Move beamish to leazes park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 Absolute state of the shipping containers being used at the fan zone. Has the club and or Ashworth commented on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 8 minutes ago, TBG said: Absolute state of the shipping containers being used at the fan zone. Has the club and or Ashworth commented on this? why are they not black and white? PIF OUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 1 hour ago, pedro111 said: Word is going about lately that Beamish are interested in Leazes terrace. ? Permanent or loan ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, Karjala said: The state of the majority of those clubs old grounds were a quite a step down from SJP though tbf. But the issues they had are the same Unable to improve current stadium due to location/footprint In need of more modern facilities including Hospitality options that bring the big money in tired (grey and dirty in our case) stadium that doesnt fit with the ambitions and aspirations of the clubs owners Clubs like Liverpool and Citeh have been able to expand on their current locations because they have the available footprint to expand and reconfigure while remaining where they are. Unfortunately for us and exactly like that excellent Buffalo Bills documentary above, the cost of renovating and expanding SJP is just not cost effective and will be more than likely prohibitive to our progress Edited January 25, 2024 by Cookie1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 6 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Permanent or loan ? Loan with an obligation to buy :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 What's wrong with a nice metro yellow shipping container? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomYam Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 15 hours ago, Cookie1892 said: We need a new stadium like EDIT: On leazes park though, nowhere else Not sure if you're on a wind-up but - as has been stated numerous times before - digging up Leazes Park (Newcastle's only city centre park, the oldest park citywide and Grade II listed) could never happen. So, on that basis, you don't want a stadium move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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