Stadium Update

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 58 minutes ago
Btw the announcement will probably be tomorrow once they know what’s happening with Brighton in Fa cup.

They player their replay tonight
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Makes sense

comment by Sem (U9729)
posted 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Devon

I know what you mean, but the grand opening will feel like such an anti climax given the fact it is pretty much at the end of the season, for then it to be the summer break and then back to the stadium we go again 6 weeks later

if we left it to the start of next season, it would feel more like a spectacle

i dont know, if it helped the team, i suppose that would be the main thing but, i'd like it to be a huge reveal at the start of next season. that's just me though
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kinda feel that a grand opening is secondary.

The club have refunded STs and are effectively forgoing loads of revenue every game as well as paying to use Wembley. This will cost us in the long run.

I know we might need to get used to the stadium, but lets do that now. Our title chances are quite slim, lets have zero excuses next season.

I see no downside whatsoever to opening it asap.

What I am wondering is ....is there a minimum crowd to qualify as a test event ?
Unlikely we will get 40k+ for a reserve or legends game.

Think one test event has to be around 20k and the close to full.

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 0 seconds ago
Think one test event has to be around 20k and the other close to full.
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Amended

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 0 seconds ago
Think one test event has to be around 20k and the other close to full.
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Amended
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Cheers MK

comment by puffinthebushkangaroo (U1950)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 0 seconds ago
Think one test event has to be around 20k and the other close to full.
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Amended
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Cheers MK
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No problem. Just going on what arsenal did for there’s.

First was a open training session and the second was bergkamps testimonial.

Hopefully our fans see they are needed and help fill out the place

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by puffinthebushkangaroo (U1950)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 0 seconds ago
Think one test event has to be around 20k and the other close to full.
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Amended
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Cheers MK
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No problem. Just going on what arsenal did for there’s.

First was a open training session and the second was bergkamps testimonial.

Hopefully our fans see they are needed and help fill out the place
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wuu2 tonight? turtle bay?

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by puffinthebushkangaroo (U1950)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 0 seconds ago
Think one test event has to be around 20k and the other close to full.
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Amended
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Cheers MK
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No problem. Just going on what arsenal did for there’s.

First was a open training session and the second was bergkamps testimonial.

Hopefully our fans see they are needed and help fill out the place
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Guess it isn't the quality of the game, it's a chance to get into that stadium so won't be short of numbers.
If I recall the 2 test events planned before the original opening date WERE just that, a reserve game and then legends. Here's hoping Brighton go out of the FA Cup tonight.

Brighton won tonight and have derby next so good possibility our match will be postponed should they get through.