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Post by aghast on Oct 30, 2022 17:11:58 GMT
A bulldozer springs to mind…. I’d be more than happy if a 2 year redevelopment took place in which we did stand by stand to increase to 18,000 or so It would at least give us a chance to compete and I don’t think we would need much more than that Think Brentford but with double the noise!! UTG It's already been mentioned, time and time again that the Mem development isn't going to happen. That doesn't mean it's not going to happen.
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Post by baggins on Oct 30, 2022 17:22:53 GMT
It's already been mentioned, time and time again that the Mem development isn't going to happen. That doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It was stated by everyone at top level that it's not going to happen. Unless you know different?
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Post by baggins on Oct 30, 2022 17:24:36 GMT
Said it at the beginning of the Season, newly promoted, just stay up. I very much doubt JB's plan was just to stay up this season, a mid table finish must be the minimum target assuming that we stay relatively injury free and don't sell Collins in January. Don't doubt JB wanted more than that, me personally, just stay up.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 30, 2022 17:49:15 GMT
That doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It was stated by everyone at top level that it's not going to happen. Unless you know different? Personally I can't see Wael spending £m's redeveloping the Mem when we'll still probably be stuck with licensing laws meaning the bar have to close by 10:30 and limited onsite parking.
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Post by playtowin on Oct 30, 2022 19:03:21 GMT
It would take the purchase of the homes behind the west stand. Demolish them and you can build a large stand there. Like Liverpool did. We've already had plans for an 18,000 capacity ground without the need to purchase and demolish an entire road of houses. Although my question was surely there's limited work we could do to get the capacity back up towards 12,000, whilst we await for the mythical new stadium to be built. Yes you are correct. Imagine the improved access and extra facilities that could occur if the imagined demolition and rebuild did happen. Far better than having 18000 squeeze in an out of one end of a stadium.
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Post by aghast on Oct 30, 2022 19:40:33 GMT
That doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It was stated by everyone at top level that it's not going to happen. Unless you know different? I know nothing except what my trusted sources tell me, and I don't trust them.
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Post by gaelgas on Oct 31, 2022 0:01:48 GMT
Luton are a much bigger club than Burton or Wycombe, and bigger than Rovers for that matter. The point was about how to get to the Championship with limited attendances and restricted income, which Luton and the other two clubs suffered from. Agreed, Luton are a well run club but with them I think it comes down to mentality as well.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Oct 31, 2022 0:15:38 GMT
A bulldozer springs to mind…. I’d be more than happy if a 2 year redevelopment took place in which we did stand by stand to increase to 18,000 or so It would at least give us a chance to compete and I don’t think we would need much more than that Think Brentford but with double the noise!! UTG The Mem redevelopment is "not commercially viable, not operationally viable and a non-starter from day one" said Gorringe in his Gascast interview. He also keeps banging on about how the club is being modernised when the operational side struggles to send out season tickets and get them to work. (For what it’s worth though - I do agree the Mem isn’t viable)
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Post by westfieldgas on Oct 31, 2022 13:24:50 GMT
Think we will (and be happy with) finish in the 13th-16th region this season. Bit of investment next summer and a push for top ten or even play offs is do-able.... Stabilise back in L1 and get that stadium built!
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 31, 2022 19:04:18 GMT
The Mem redevelopment is "not commercially viable, not operationally viable and a non-starter from day one" said Gorringe in his Gascast interview. He also keeps banging on about how the club is being modernised when the operational side struggles to send out season tickets and get them to work. (For what it’s worth though - I do agree the Mem isn’t viable) But is that really the club's fault when they've outsourced to Ticketmaster & co?
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Post by pirate on Oct 31, 2022 19:18:48 GMT
He also keeps banging on about how the club is being modernised when the operational side struggles to send out season tickets and get them to work. (For what it’s worth though - I do agree the Mem isn’t viable) But is that really the club's fault when they've outsourced to Ticketmaster & co? Yes, because they've outsourced them to Ticketmaster & co.
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