Heron Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, nufcjb said: So not even Castle Leazes for you? It honestly does nowt for me. We'll have another bowl shaped stadium that is void of any character and will look like a shopping centre and we'll be charged extortionate prices and it'll be largely corporate and geared towards new fans. I get it's the route we'll likely have to take, but it's wank. Edited September 4 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 What if it was better by every metric but we played on non hallowed turf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 minute ago, BoSelecta said: What if it was better by every metric but we played on non hallowed turf? It just won't be better in every metric though will it. St James' is home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 minute ago, BoSelecta said: What if it was better by every metric but we played on non hallowed turf? That turf would in time become hallowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 9 hours ago, Heron said: We'll have another bowl shaped stadium that is void of any character and will look like a shopping centre This feels like a myth to me, and gets peddled around here quite frequently as a reason to not build a new stadium. The Saudis aren’t going to build a flat pack, that’s for sure. Edited September 5 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 14 minutes ago, Heron said: 4 × English Champions 6 × FA Cup Winners 1 × Fairs Cup Winners 1 × Charity Shield Winners I wonder what percentage of the fan base can remember any of that, loads weren’t even born in 1969 our last trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomYam Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 26 minutes ago, Heron said: 4 × English Champions 6 × FA Cup Winners 1 × Fairs Cup Winners 1 × Charity Shield Winners There are 3 domestic trophies that matter. We have won 10 - a considerable number. Or at least it was 50+ years ago. We won those trophies in the first 51 years of becoming FL members. In the subsequent 69 years we have won zilch. We all have a powerful emotional attachment to St James's Park, but describing the land as hallowed is for the magpies and other birds. It's been more hollowed than hallowed since 1955. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 What matters to me more is the design. Do something unique and completely different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 2 minutes ago, STM said: What matters to me more is the design. Do something unique and completely different. (on Leazes) Edited September 4 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 42 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: I wonder what percentage of the fan base can remember any of that, loads weren’t even born in 1969 our last trophy. Anyone under the age of 65 is struggling to remember the last time we won a trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Maybe an unpopular and controversial opinion, but I don’t even think SJP is nice to look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 10 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: Anyone under the age of 65 is struggling to remember the last time we won a trophy. Exactly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 It's still got history irrespective of when it was. I honestly don't see the clamour for a new stadium personally. Okay, it might be modern with all the mod cons fans seemingly now want but it's not for me like. Increasing attendance matters to the financials not to the atmosphere. I'd rather play in front of 20k with a raucous atmosphere than 80k in silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 18 minutes ago, STM said: What matters to me more is the design. Do something unique and completely different. In fairness to Everton (🤢), their new stadium is pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I really don't want us to move like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I’d only be comfortable moving to leazes park or whatever that bit above is called, castle leazes? anywhere out of the city would be a terrible move Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 3 minutes ago, Heron said: It's still got history irrespective of when it was. I honestly don't see the clamour for a new stadium personally. Okay, it might be modern with all the mod cons fans seemingly now want but it's not for me like. Increasing attendance matters to the financials not to the atmosphere. I'd rather play in front of 20k with a raucous atmosphere than 80k in silence. Agree completely - the atmosphere has to be central to any new stadium design. A massive safe standing area behind the goal would be a start; roof on and acoustically designed stands. SJP is pretty shite for acoustics unless you’re at the back of the gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Chris L said: I’d only be comfortable moving to leazes park or whatever that bit above is called, castle leazes? anywhere out of the city would be a terrible move edit: thought you were referring to land just beyond that empty patch! Can't see the council entertaining the loss of that open land or Leazes Park. Think a new ground will have to be out of town - even then there'll be massive pushback from planners and locals I would think. Edited September 4 by Turnbull2000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 this has become the new Marc Guehi thread for me - refreshing the page hoping to see an announcement, looking for an embedded tweet. Will the fanbase go into meltdown again if there's no news once international break is over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: That turf would in time become hallowed. Don’t they change the turf every season anyway.🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 13 minutes ago, cubaricho said: This feels like a myth to me, and gets peddled around here quite frequently as a reason to not build a new stadium. The Saudis aren’t going to build a flat back, that’s for sure. Aye, Spurs’ has a bar in it. I don’t mean a kiosk where you can order and then stand in front of a TV, like actually go into an area and sit at tables and chairs. Not just for corporate either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 2 minutes ago, Myleftboot said: Don’t they change the turf every season anyway.🤔 Trigger's broom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 16 minutes ago, Yorkie said: In fairness to Everton (🤢), their new stadium is pretty cool. The external design is nice, but internally it just looks bland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Heron said: It just won't be better in every metric though will it. St James' is home. It will be better by every metric other than how you feel about it, which is the point, I guess? Edited September 4 by Dr Venkman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) I’ve come around to the idea of a new city stadium if it’s the only way to get me / other locked out back in. But I do think it’ll be worse than SJP cos I’ve never been to a new stadium that I’ve not thought is lacking in character of its predecessor. I suppose I’m just very conservative on this. In 50 years these might have a kind of character. I’ve not been to Tottenham’s new one though. Ultimately I need to be inside though. Edited September 4 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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