Big River Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 16 minutes ago, Nowhere Man said: IMO we have to move to the arena site, it’s a perfect location. I would love to move up to Leazes Park but can’t see it happening. Get another bridge like the Millennium over the Tyne for access for the southern Mags etc.. there I’ve sorted it pay me! wey it’s far from perfect because there’s fuck all down there! the surrounding area would need some serious investment and regeneration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 59 minutes ago, duo said: I'm am not sure - I think it all depends on how we perform on the pitch We hadn’t won a home game since early December yet my mates couldn’t get tickets for Wolves and have missed out on West Ham. We’ve always filled the ground pretty much as it is for years without being any good. You’d easily fill a bigger stadium more often than not and don’t forget you could increase the away end also. We aren’t even at the phase when we are attracting some of the best players yet which will be in around 4-5yrs which would probably coincide with the completion of a new stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 8 minutes ago, Big River said: wey it’s far from perfect because there’s fuck all down there! the surrounding area would need some serious investment and regeneration. Im not in favour of moving, but that sounds more like an opportunity, than a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 4 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Im not in favour of moving, but that sounds more like an opportunity, than a problem. absolutely! just saying, it’s nowhere near perfect as it stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Almost like a perfect project for the Reubens to do up that part of town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 The current arena is already on the edge of a huge drop down to Skinnerburn Rd, can’t see how you move much north if the arena, you can’t go east and to west there are businesses. Access is also rubbish. Surely it would cost an absolute fortune to make that site work for say a 70k stadium. And, like it or not the location is far inferior to the current site. That part of town struggles when there’s a full house at the arena, if it were x5 and more capacity wise it would completely clog up the place. The road layouts/ pedestrian access would need a massive revamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 cant be arsed anymore. build it and we will come. just make a decision and get a move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 59 minutes ago, Big River said: wey it’s far from perfect because there’s fuck all down there! the surrounding area would need some serious investment and regeneration. I’d imagine it would get it right? And that’s great for the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 19 minutes ago, Tsunami said: The current arena is already on the edge of a huge drop down to Skinnerburn Rd, can’t see how you move much north if the arena, you can’t go east and to west there are businesses. Access is also rubbish. Surely it would cost an absolute fortune to make that site work for say a 70k stadium. And, like it or not the location is far inferior to the current site. That part of town struggles when there’s a full house at the arena, if it were x5 and more capacity wise it would completely clog up the place. The road layouts/ pedestrian access would need a massive revamp. Why do people keep saying ‘access to the arena is rubbish’ as if Barrack Road is a multi-lane superhighway? SJP is a pain to get to as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 The Arena site would be handy for me parking the yacht and walking up to the stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Just now, Ben said: The Arena site would be handy for me parking the yacht and walking up to the stadium Saves me having to find a parking space for the Bugatti. I'm all for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 6 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Saves me having to find a parking space for the Bugatti. I'm all for it. Word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: Why do people keep saying ‘access to the arena is rubbish’ as if Barrack Road is a multi-lane superhighway? SJP is a pain to get to as well There’s Haymarket Bus Station, Eldon Sq Bus Station. Haymarket, Monument and St James Metro Station. Theres multiple car parks/ multi Story car parks all close to SJP. It’s an absolute piece of piss to get to. The train station and metro are almost as close to SJP as they are to the arena, with pubs on the way. For the arena you have the train station, a couple of multi story car parks and Newcastle College and I guess the Discovery Museum (which is closer to SJP). Getting the bus into town from north of Newcastle and you’re looking at a pain in the arse walk to the arena and back. Personally, I’d absolutely hate moving to the arena site, think it would be a huge backwards step. It’s an undeveloped area for a reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon1892 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Tsunami said: The current arena is already on the edge of a huge drop down to Skinnerburn Rd, can’t see how you move much north if the arena, you can’t go east and to west there are businesses. Access is also rubbish. Surely it would cost an absolute fortune to make that site work for say a 70k stadium. And, like it or not the location is far inferior to the current site. That part of town struggles when there’s a full house at the arena, if it were x5 and more capacity wise it would completely clog up the place. The road layouts/ pedestrian access would need a massive revamp. Yeah that land is a complete none starter. Not sure why so many are getting their hopes up over it. Realistically (and people won’t like hearing this) there are two options: 1) Staying at SJP. 2) Having an out of town stadium with a bigger capacity. Edited March 7, 2024 by Toon1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 7 minutes ago, Tsunami said: There’s Haymarket Bus Station, Eldon Sq Bus Station. Haymarket, Monument and St James Metro Station. Theres multiple car parks/ multi Story car parks all close to SJP. It’s an absolute piece of piss to get to. The train station and metro are almost as close to SJP as they are to the arena, with pubs on the way. For the arena you have the train station, a couple of multi story car parks and Newcastle College and I guess the Discovery Museum (which is closer to SJP). Getting the bus into town from north of Newcastle and you’re looking at a pain in the arse walk to the arena and back. Personally, I’d absolutely hate moving to the arena site, think it would be a huge backwards step. It’s an undeveloped area for a reason. Yes, all the industry like the old lead works fucked off…Arena site is ideal and would completely regenerate the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Imagine this on the Arena site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 2 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: Yes, all the industry like the old lead works fucked off…Arena site is ideal and would completely regenerate the area. That’s really the job of the Government and City Council. I used to work at Business Pk just further along. It absolutely needs investment and regeneration. Shoe horning a 70k stadium into that space isn’t the right solution for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 42 minutes ago, Tsunami said: There’s Haymarket Bus Station, Eldon Sq Bus Station. Haymarket, Monument and St James Metro Station. Theres multiple car parks/ multi Story car parks all close to SJP. It’s an absolute piece of piss to get to. The train station and metro are almost as close to SJP as they are to the arena, with pubs on the way. For the arena you have the train station, a couple of multi story car parks and Newcastle College and I guess the Discovery Museum (which is closer to SJP). Getting the bus into town from north of Newcastle and you’re looking at a pain in the arse walk to the arena and back. Personally, I’d absolutely hate moving to the arena site, think it would be a huge backwards step. It’s an undeveloped area for a reason. If you’re from the west of Newcastle - ie where most of Newcastle actually is - then SJP is a pain in the arse to get to and from on match days. The access to the arena is no worse - the walk from Central station is hardly more difficult than monument to SJP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 West Newcastle's transport access is abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Sad indictment of the modern times when people are making a short stroll to the Arena site feel like it’s a trek over the Andes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon1892 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 2 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Sad indictment of the modern times when people are making a short stroll to the Arena site feel like it’s a trek over the Andes Or you’re just completely missing the point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhere Man Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 2 hours ago, Big River said: absolutely! just saying, it’s nowhere near perfect as it stands. It’ll be reet, Greggs, Wetherspoons, Tesco Local etc… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Shame we can’t put it on exhibition park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Wouldn’t moving to the arena site just rip the heart out of the city centre on match day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 5 hours ago, Toon1892 said: I didn’t think Tottenhams new stadium was that great when I went for the game earlier this season. Barely any space inside, found it difficult to actually get anywhere the space was that small. It definitely didn’t leave me wanting to go back to it. Not much character either. When all of the old English grounds are knocked down I think I will miss them. When you say ‘barely any space inside’, are you talking about the concourses? If so I’m confused as they’re absolutely enormous compared to ‘old English grounds’ like Burnley, Leeds or Sheff Wed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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