| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea 18:33 - Dec 5 with 8493 views | chantryblueboy |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 20:06 - Dec 18 with 1043 views | azuremerlangus |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 14:04 - Dec 18 by Churchman |
Our current ground is too small when we are successful. This has been proven.
It’s 2025. The current ground with the exception of the lower section of the West Stand is completely changed from when I first entered it as a child. Where’s the ‘tradition’ in that? There isn’t any. There is just change. It’s the way of the world.
You might want just a football club and the ground used 23 times a year. We had that under Evans for 14 years. Joyous wasn’t it. That old tradition dirt on your trousers sitting on a seat with a rusty frame. The stench of the fetid bogs, East stand with its narrow gloomy stairs and seats where your shins are jammed against the seat in front unless you are a child or a dwarf. Floodlights with half the bulbs out. Ahhh, the good old days when the purchase of a tin of paint was seen as an upgrade.
Alternatively, how about accepting that unless you progress and embrace change you will go backwards as we had done after 2002 and before 2021. How about understanding that if you build something decent it’ll attract more people.
When Sunderland moved from Roker Park to SoL, their attendances rocketed. I wouldn’t expect that here, but I do think better facilities and an appropriate capacity would attract more people, especially those that can only make the odd game. And for those that already attend, how can better facilities be a bad thing? |
Modernisation is a constant requirement and we need more capacity to keep up too. These things go together and also make financial sense to nail them at the same time anyway.
Imagine where we would be if the Pioneer, North and Churchman stand upper tiers hadn’t been done? |  |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 06:53 - Dec 19 with 968 views | lurcher |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 19:41 - Dec 18 by Dennyx4 |
Tickets are available for every game this season, except Norwich, however if you have a new family wanting to attend, it is still very hard to get 4 seats together, that are not restricted view. |
Mostly singles and restricted view. We need to be able to offer decent seats to individuals and groups. |  | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 07:56 - Jan 21 with 774 views | chantryblueboy |
25k there last night as we reach our 6th successive home win. But we can definitely fill 40k seats! | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:14 - Jan 21 with 704 views | Edmundo |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 07:56 - Jan 21 by chantryblueboy |
25k there last night as we reach our 6th successive home win. But we can definitely fill 40k seats! |
Bristol left about 1500 seats empty, so only 2000 down at a time of year that's a struggle for a lot of families, so I think it's safe to say we'd exceed 30k most matchess if we had the extra seats. And legroom (the side stands are so awful for it) |  |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:26 - Jan 21 with 665 views | Churchman |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:14 - Jan 21 by Edmundo |
Bristol left about 1500 seats empty, so only 2000 down at a time of year that's a struggle for a lot of families, so I think it's safe to say we'd exceed 30k most matchess if we had the extra seats. And legroom (the side stands are so awful for it) |
Less restricted views, easier availability, capacity to donate tickets to schools/clubs etc, space within the ground to use it year round, providing seating that’s comfortable for anyone with legs (Cobbold Stand), better facilities for supporters on a match day.
A better environment does attract more people. There’s a limit to what we can get, crowd wise, but by and large, the capacity is too small.
I’ve always thought 33-35k would be enough but I doubt that’d justify the cost. What to do? I’m sure they’re thinking it through and I’m guessing it’ll be some years before there’s any serious redevelopment. [Post edited 21 Jan 8:49]
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:34 - Jan 21 with 643 views | waveneyblue |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 07:56 - Jan 21 by chantryblueboy |
25k there last night as we reach our 6th successive home win. But we can definitely fill 40k seats! |
Can't have a go at whats happening on the pitch, so decides to have a dig off the pitch.
Go and celebrate a rare away win you weirdo |  | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:48 - Jan 21 with 584 views | Dubtractor |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:34 - Jan 21 by waveneyblue |
Can't have a go at whats happening on the pitch, so decides to have a dig off the pitch.
Go and celebrate a rare away win you weirdo |
Its impressive tbh, to be so creative in finding a negative angle to grumble about. |  |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:35 - Jan 21 with 485 views | chantryblueboy |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:34 - Jan 21 by waveneyblue |
Can't have a go at whats happening on the pitch, so decides to have a dig off the pitch.
Go and celebrate a rare away win you weirdo |
Ah yes, waveneyblue who doesn’t go to games but is positive on here so is a top Town fan, calling me a Norwich fan
See you at Sheff U Saturday for a beer and a chat? | | | |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:36 - Jan 21 with 482 views | MattinLondon |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:35 - Jan 21 by chantryblueboy |
Ah yes, waveneyblue who doesn’t go to games but is positive on here so is a top Town fan, calling me a Norwich fan
See you at Sheff U Saturday for a beer and a chat? |
Why would he want a beer and chat with you? You come across as a total bell end. |  | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:44 - Jan 21 with 464 views | itfcsuth |
I don't think we'll press the green light on the cobbold redevelopment until we have sustained a couple of seasons in the PL - tickets were hot sheet in the PL - when we get back there for good - the demand will be there once again.
That stand needs a redevelopment, even if capacity didn't increase. |  | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:45 - Jan 21 with 457 views | waveneyblue |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:36 - Jan 21 by MattinLondon |
Why would he want a beer and chat with you? You come across as a total bell end. |
Exactly, I don't think I've ever left the house thinking, you know what, I really fancy a conversation with an over negative child"
If I ever do, I will make sure I seek him out..... | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:49 - Jan 21 with 438 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 16:28 - Dec 18 by Dubtractor |
It boils down to whether the club plans for failure or success.
If the plan is for us to spend 20 years in this division again, then absolutely the increased capacity will be unused, but that's a hell of a defeatist attitude. |
Quite. The plan is to get and stay in the PL. Ground expansion matches that plan. It really is that simple. |  |
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| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 10:04 - Jan 21 with 406 views | Freddies_Ears |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:26 - Jan 21 by Churchman |
Less restricted views, easier availability, capacity to donate tickets to schools/clubs etc, space within the ground to use it year round, providing seating that’s comfortable for anyone with legs (Cobbold Stand), better facilities for supporters on a match day.
A better environment does attract more people. There’s a limit to what we can get, crowd wise, but by and large, the capacity is too small.
I’ve always thought 33-35k would be enough but I doubt that’d justify the cost. What to do? I’m sure they’re thinking it through and I’m guessing it’ll be some years before there’s any serious redevelopment. [Post edited 21 Jan 8:49]
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Some very good points there. The point about improving the fan experience (new Cobbold Stand) is important. Reasonable or even good leg-room, adequate and clean loos for M & F (& others), lifts for disabled fans & more wheelchair spaces, big bar areas with a bit of seating & street food could well increase demand beyond expectations. | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 10:43 - Jan 21 with 358 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 08:26 - Jan 21 by Churchman |
Less restricted views, easier availability, capacity to donate tickets to schools/clubs etc, space within the ground to use it year round, providing seating that’s comfortable for anyone with legs (Cobbold Stand), better facilities for supporters on a match day.
A better environment does attract more people. There’s a limit to what we can get, crowd wise, but by and large, the capacity is too small.
I’ve always thought 33-35k would be enough but I doubt that’d justify the cost. What to do? I’m sure they’re thinking it through and I’m guessing it’ll be some years before there’s any serious redevelopment. [Post edited 21 Jan 8:49]
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Yes and the complaint lacks any context- we have an enormous catchment area and a great opportunity to build the fanbase which takes years. Our barren period under Evan’s saw crowds fall to like 14k so we’ve pretty much doubled the attendance under Gamechanger. Sustained success would grow the fanbase further. Ipswich used to draw great support from Essex (still reasonable) but mainly older fans now, all the kids are wearing West Ham, Spurs and Man City (lol!). We shouldn’t have lost so much of our future support but most of the things Evan’s did were self defeating.
Appreciate there will always be casual:glory hunting fans, but I suspect a decade+ of home defeats to the likes of Preston, Lincoln etc was probably not that appealing to some. Genuinely feel we could get 40k with a sustained run in the PL. | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:10 - Jan 21 with 312 views | chantryblueboy |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 09:45 - Jan 21 by waveneyblue |
Exactly, I don't think I've ever left the house thinking, you know what, I really fancy a conversation with an over negative child"
If I ever do, I will make sure I seek him out..... |
Nor have you ever left the house thinking ‘can’t wait to go and watch Ipswich today’ | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:12 - Jan 21 with 296 views | waveneyblue |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:10 - Jan 21 by chantryblueboy |
Nor have you ever left the house thinking ‘can’t wait to go and watch Ipswich today’ |
Erm yes, loads of times.
Thing is smart arse, I was a season ticket holder for over 10 years and still go regularly.
But thanks for asking.
Ps would still never want to have a conversation with a div like you. | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:26 - Jan 21 with 265 views | chantryblueboy |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:12 - Jan 21 by waveneyblue |
Erm yes, loads of times.
Thing is smart arse, I was a season ticket holder for over 10 years and still go regularly.
But thanks for asking.
Ps would still never want to have a conversation with a div like you. |
Codswallop, bet you’ve never even seen the megaphone man | | | |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 12:36 - Jan 21 with 187 views | dirtyboy |
| Expansion of the ground seems a great idea on 11:26 - Jan 21 by chantryblueboy |
Codswallop, bet you’ve never even seen the megaphone man |
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