Shiny New stand

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:06 pm

proposed at crystal palace

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-42226145" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

these things really ain't cheap anymore

sorry - really too click-bait a title

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:09 pm

OK, I'll ask before anyone else......
Where they going to put the Home fans whilst they do it?
Where they going to put the away fans?

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:11 pm

Barry if you read it - they say current stand remains during construction

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:13 pm

Couldn't be arsed reading if I'm honest, I merely looked t the lovely pic

We could do a similar thing then I suppose!

Grimsby Claret · Post by **Grimsby Claret** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:13 pm

They could be in the championship next season.
Nothing looks worse than thousands of empty seats.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:14 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:OK, I'll ask before anyone else......
Where they going to put the Home fans whilst they do it?
Where they going to put the away fans?

Are they near enough to plat at London Stadium while re-build in progress? Or, have West Ham got an "exclusive" on the nation's "spare" stadium?

Actually, I read the article saying that the stand will remain in use throughout the re-build - same as done at Anfield, apparently.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:17 pm

'...a home worthy of our incredible support and unique atmosphere and this great Premier League we represent...'

represent for how long?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:02 pm

The cost will be mainly down to the location and difficulty of the job.

Looks very impressive, although I am not sure it will fit well with the rest of the dump.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:06 pm

Are they going to have a new trolley park for the supermarket too...?

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:14 pm

Palace sold the ground behind one of their goals years ago to Sainsburys.That's why they have half a stand there with the capacity of a league two club. It's mental for Palace to expand as the ground is ample for Championship games next year.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:22 pm

They average about 25k, so they must feel it’s needed.

In the championship they last averaged about 17-18k though.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:27 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:Palace sold the ground behind one of their goals years ago to Sainsburys.That's why they have half a stand there with the capacity of a league two club. It's mental for Palace to expand as the ground is ample for Championship games next year.

Some clubs like to move with the times.and they have a good fan base.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:41 pm

It looks like they've been selling out their 25.5k capacity for all home games this season (when the gate's been down a bit on that, probably because away fans aren't filling up their section).
They must be banking on quite a bit of revenue ongoing from the extra 8500 "seats" to get back the £75-£100 million cost (+ interest on loan). I think they'd need quite a bit of hospitality income from the extra & to get the av attendance beyond 30k to make it pay.

They must've done the sums but it looks dicey if they get relegated (or, if often happens in't smoke, the actual costs rise substantially when building gets underway).

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:55 pm

The south and in particular London don't baulk at building developments. They have a vision and do it. The norths vision is how much can be saved building a backyard wall! Investment in London and the south as been more attractive for years.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:35 pm

Where are they going to put the advert for 'Bulldog Flake?'

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:58 am

As lovely as that new stand looks, if I were a Palace fan I'd be more concerned with the on-field issues right now.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:21 am

Falcon wrote:As lovely as that new stand looks, if I were a Palace fan I'd be more concerned with the on-field issues right now.

this has come out today to re-assure them on that front

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... e-capacity" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:26 pm

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