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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 11, 2023 17:01:07 GMT
Who thinks the *attempted* signing of JCH ( which they even ballsed that up 🙄) , was to appease fans for the bad news they knew was coming down the line on the stadium? No, the South Stand was that, JCH was to appease the South Stand balls up. Looking forward to seeing what will be announced to cover up the JCH debacle, probably another stadium plan. 🫣 |
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Post by singupgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:01:48 GMT
How do we get 4 years down the line and be in this situation. From the post article, the only thing I like the sound of is that we were maybe looking at build a bigger stadium than expected. Just bit of a joke now how we have seemingly walked away from 2 potential stadiums in about 5 years. I mean, surely people can see what’s new here? I know he’s not said a lot but the fact is that Mr Kuwait isn’t a co-owner. He’s the majority shareholder What are you suggesting? |
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 11, 2023 17:04:06 GMT
So if we’re planning on staying at the Mem and we knew talks were floundering with the Fruity ( most of known for many months ) , why are we building a temporary stand ? Build a proper fit for purpose stand at that end ! We’re so bloody tinpot it’s unbelievable 🙄 We could use it as a stop gap keeping capacity up while another stand is built, then replace it as the final piece of the redesign. Doesn't need to be an issue. |
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Post by heartofgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:04:07 GMT
The other interesting thing in the article was about discussion with YTL. Maybe there is discussion regarding the arena site?
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Post by yattongas on Sept 11, 2023 17:06:14 GMT
So if we’re planning on staying at the Mem and we knew talks were floundering with the Fruity ( most of known for many months ) , why are we building a temporary stand ? Build a proper fit for purpose stand at that end ! We’re so bloody tinpot it’s unbelievable 🙄 We could use it as a stop gap keeping capacity up while another stand is built, then replace it as the final piece of the redesign. Doesn't need to be an issue. Tenner says that stand will still be there in 25yrs ? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2023 17:06:49 GMT
I mean, surely people can see what’s new here? I know he’s not said a lot but the fact is that Mr Kuwait isn’t a co-owner. He’s the majority shareholder What are you suggesting? I’m suggesting that the new majority owner doesn’t like the deal on the table and doesn’t want to go ahead with it. |
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Post by axegas on Sept 11, 2023 17:08:16 GMT
The other interesting thing in the article was about discussion with YTL. Maybe there is discussion regarding the arena site?. After seeing two stadium talks collapse in the 7 and a half years of being here, the owners must really want to move out if they open talks about a third.
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Post by heartofgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:08:22 GMT
I’m suggesting that the new majority owner doesn’t like the deal on the table and doesn’t want to go ahead with it. He who pays the piper calls the tune. I think you're probably right |
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Post by Somersetgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:08:46 GMT
We could use it as a stop gap keeping capacity up while another stand is built, then replace it as the final piece of the redesign. Doesn't need to be an issue. Tenner says that stand will still be there in 25yrs ? Surely nobody would be stupid enough to take that bet with you? |
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Post by heartofgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:10:15 GMT
Tenner says that stand will still be there in 25yrs ? Surely nobody would be stupid enough to take that bet with you? I probably won't be alive so it's a safe bet for me 🤣 |
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Post by aghast on Sept 11, 2023 17:10:39 GMT
I think that was pretty obvious when Wael and the new owner didn't last 5 mins in their first joint meeting with the planners and Conygar after the new owners arrived. Do you know this to be true, or is it a rumour? I haven't heard anything about the talks breaking down after 5 minutes. |
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Post by bradfordmeyerbiggs on Sept 11, 2023 17:10:49 GMT
We could use it as a stop gap keeping capacity up while another stand is built, then replace it as the final piece of the redesign. Doesn't need to be an issue. Tenner says that stand will still be there in 25yrs ? You never know? The flyover was only ever supposed to be temporary and it lasted years. Then they took it down and ballsed everything up 🤣 |
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Post by wallywalters on Sept 11, 2023 17:11:52 GMT
Honestly that video has now angered me the most 🤣🤣. Who the f**k releases a video like that if it's not a done deal. Surely they must have agreed the terms to release that. Honestly this club is an absolute joke. Poor decision after embarrassing decision. Someone who’s arrogant? Here's an idea. Why don't we release another video with gorringe shooting into the fencing at the south stand followed by gorringe snapping his pencil filling in the jch paperwork followed by gorringe jumping for a header outside the fruit market after an Antony Evans cross but heading it into the feeder. |
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Post by kruger on Sept 11, 2023 17:11:54 GMT
I think that was pretty obvious when Wael and the new owner didn't last 5 mins in their first joint meeting with the planners and Conygar after the new owners arrived. Do you know this to be true, or is it a rumour? I haven't heard anything about the talks breaking down after 5 minutes. just the evil post |
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Post by gasheadpirate on Sept 11, 2023 17:13:07 GMT
I’m suggesting that the new majority owner doesn’t like the deal on the table and doesn’t want to go ahead with it. Sounds familiar? UWE.... |
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Post by craigo on Sept 11, 2023 17:15:25 GMT
If the fruit market deal collapses you have to think there won't be any major investment in the mem, why spend millions on a loss making site? And starting again on another stadium site come on, it will just be patch up the mem and sell it on in a number of years from now.
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 11, 2023 17:15:41 GMT
We could use it as a stop gap keeping capacity up while another stand is built, then replace it as the final piece of the redesign. Doesn't need to be an issue. Tenner says that stand will still be there in 25yrs ? Have to build it first. |
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Post by singupgas on Sept 11, 2023 17:19:23 GMT
Again would love to hear from the club.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Sept 11, 2023 17:24:44 GMT
If the fruit market deal collapses you have to think there won't be any major investment in the mem, why spend millions on a loss making site? And starting again on another stadium site come on, it will just be patch up the mem and sell it on in a number of years from now. There is plenty of space for a modern fit for purpose stadium on the current site with corporate facilities to use all year round in a rebuilt East Stand. We have already been given approval to build an 18,000 capacity on the site with blocks of student flats attached. without the student flats it would be above 20,000. Time to forget any fancy new plans. The now co-owner of this club walked away from the best deal that this club has ever had or probably ever will have for a new stadium (and with planning permission already in the bag) when he took over. Most of us have had a guts full of these never ending fantasies. Just redevelop the Mem, just do what virtually every club everywhere else seems to manage to do! |
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Post by simon1883 on Sept 11, 2023 17:28:31 GMT
Let’s just rebuild the Mem. Old school stadiums are much more “romantic” anyway. Out of town bowls are boring. You literally can't get anywhere less out of town than the Fruit Market, and that's the only one on the table at the moment (no matter how unlikely it now seems). I do agree though that we should redevelop the Mem, I know I've banged on about this before, but we should re-orientate the pitch 90 degrees, build a new east stand behind the current one then in the off season dismantle the old east stand, re-orientate the pitch, use the current west stand behind the other goal, extend the temporary south stand along what would then be the side touchline, and either extend the Thatcher's or add a temporary stand in the space up to the new East stand, giving a capacity of between 15, and 20,000 depending on how big you build, then redevelop each side as and when. I reckon that the footprint at the Mem is roughly similar to Easter Road, Hibs ground, that's a great ground, just over 20,000 capacity and the option to fill in the corners which I think would take it up to around 27,000. I dread to think of the amount of utility diversions required for that…. But it’s the most sensible answer. |
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