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« Reply #180 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 00:47:55 » |
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That looks like exactly the sort of thing we should be looking for in terms of size and facilities.
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Hammer
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« Reply #181 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 04:53:39 » |
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I cannot help but think some folks are losing the plot with regard to CG re-development. It's all very well looking at French stadia etc yet these were built from scratch, not re-developed, so we can forget that one. The Brentford model refers to re-developing a site and a new ground, possibly similar to the Britannia stadium, with hotel, gym and other social facilities which DO NOT financially benefit the football club. So we can also forget that one, not least because the area surrounding the CG is too small, currently provides social facilities and is certainly not a brownfield site awaiting re-development. I would imagine that AF is looking at relatively meagre improvements, perhaps with better hospitality facilities. Surely, nothing else would provide regular income for the club ?
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #182 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 08:19:13 » |
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I would imagine that AF is looking at relatively meagre improvements, perhaps with better hospitality facilities. Surely, nothing else would provide regular income for the club ?
The club is not going to make (significantly) more money by improving the hospitality facilities. We need a 7 day a week income, rather than once a fortnight. Things like hotels, conferencing, leisure facilities etc. I'm sure this is what the consultation period's for anyway, so we'll find out in due course.
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Sippo
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« Reply #183 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 08:54:34 » |
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I've said it before, but for me a ground like Boavista's would be ideal:
[url width=460 height=302]http://www.albertosa.pt/Ficheiros/Temas/referencias/aobrarealizada_files/Estadio%20do%20Bessa.jpg[/url]
[url width=482 height=316]http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/328760.jpg[/url]
Good conference facilities would be a must, like others have said. End of the day, a football club is a business and many businesses cannot function on just one day a week income.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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« Reply #184 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 08:57:25 » |
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I like that.
I bet the acoustics are great.
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Sippo
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« Reply #185 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 08:59:16 » |
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Its better than one of those souless bowls put it that way.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #186 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:14:08 » |
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Chesst brillant!
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #187 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:18:49 » |
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Knight matches would be ace!
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« Reply #188 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:20:05 » |
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Chesst brillant!
It's a design that Fitton should check, mate.
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #189 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:24:34 » |
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Wonder if the players will get to watch pawn in the board room after the matches?
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #190 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:26:41 » |
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« Reply #191 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:29:49 » |
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Rookies would find it a good place to play.
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« Reply #192 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 09:30:54 » |
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Wonder if the players will get to watch pawn in the board room after the matches?
What and bash the bishop?
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« Reply #193 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 10:10:59 » |
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I like that stadium
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« Reply #194 on: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 10:56:04 » |
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With regards to the money making facilities, as others have said conference facilities and the like are important, but i'd like to see a decent gym in the town centre, which would also benefit the players.
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