Except that the GMU are not the worst seats in the ground, far from the worst in fact. It's the best view in the ground imo.
And there's only 1600 of them, which isn't enough for the away allocation.
If we're not moving I'd turn it into a high end and exclusive area, like Edgbaston's Skyline. Not corporate (so available to everyone) but a premium match-day experience.
I can remember the pompey bell ringer, sat in the paddocks. Bradford 0-0 in the 95 promotion season. Charlton 96, Sunday on the telly 1-4, the addicks were chased back into the ground and away fans were banished from the main stand, forever more.
Le ModThey were in the Main Stand for a very short period whilst the GM was being built, from memory. Though obviously that was a necessity.
I had a feeling Wolves fans were in there when the roof blew off
Nikola ZigicNah no way. Shame they weren’t in the paddocks though 😂Le ModThey were in the Main Stand for a very short period whilst the GM was being built, from memory. Though obviously that was a necessity.
I had a feeling Wolves fans were in there when the roof blew off
Your knowledge of acreage of sites in East Birmingham leads me to suspect you know more than you're letting on.
Nikola ZigicLe ModThey were in the Main Stand for a very short period whilst the GM was being built, from memory. Though obviously that was a necessity.
I had a feeling Wolves fans were in there when the roof blew off
No they were in the GML.
I changed mine recently from GMU to lower tilton but never heard anything from the club.
RagsAlthough its annoying for the few season ticket holders up there it does make sense as regards filling out the other stands and economically.
"it does make sense as regards filling out the other stands and economically."#
#Yes... and as i've posted before ... IF we move grounds the new stadium will operate along those lines -- obviously these are only sketch ideas at the moment, but
60,000 seats
3 tiers
bottom = 15,000
middle -= 25,000
top = 20,000
there will be no STs sold for top tier and it will only be opened once it looks like we are going to go over 40,000 for a match - and those will be all match day tickets in the top tier --- the idea is that having the bottom two tiers full and banners/covering along the top tier won't make it look empty at all
For shows, boxing, concerts - all 3 tiers will be opened (and obviously fot football matches when we start getting average attendances over 40,000)
Spill the beans you teasing rascal
Your knowledge of acreage of sites in East Birmingham leads me to suspect you know more than you're letting on.
Proper Blues know what’s going on.
Did you enjoy Blackburn?
danielbcfcI'd just close it full stop and only put on sale when demand is there. Need as many fans behind both goals IMO.
Not a GMU ST holder myself but i wouldn't be happy if i was. ST holders in GMU have coughed
up their money and committed themsilves obviously because they enjoy the view of the game you get up there ( It is a good view) and now it's been taken away
Perhaps if Cook had appointed a proper manager he wouldn't have to close areas to make the newly refurbished lower areas
look full!
If it is a H & S issue then fair enough
Can we move stadiums instead?
Yes, certainly. If you are prepared to wait a decade and can also find a billion pound to make it happen.
Our footprint is 7,5 acres. How does that compare to other grounds like anfield, whl, Newcastle and the likes? They've all managed to rebuild excellent venues with less than our 7,5 acres and even tighter planning constraints.
Rags. Makes perfect sense and would be the perfect multi purpose stadium, I have every confidence this will happen and we will have our biggest ever season ticket sales when it does.Although its annoying for the few season ticket holders up there it does make sense as regards filling out the other stands and economically.
"it does make sense as regards filling out the other stands and economically."#
#Yes... and as i've posted before ... IF we move grounds the new stadium will operate along those lines -- obviously these are only sketch ideas at the moment, but
60,000 seats
3 tiers
bottom = 15,000
middle -= 25,000
top = 20,000
there will be no STs sold for top tier and it will only be opened once it looks like we are going to go over 40,000 for a match - and those will be all match day tickets in the top tier --- the idea is that having the bottom two tiers full and banners/covering along the top tier won't make it look empty at all
For shows, boxing, concerts - all 3 tiers will be opened (and obviously fot football matches when we start getting average attendances over 40,000)
£120m and done in 4 years I’m told. This isn’t North London.
It’s not just the stadium it’s the space around it. There is definitely something going on with it, and those in the know clearly can’t say for good reason. Cook basically said we’re restricted currently unless we move.
What's your imaginary capacity?
120 million won't buy you a world class venue. Though if we build it out of old shipping containers, it would blend in nicely with the freightliner terminal, across the way.