fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Was a large part of why Arsenal sadly moved from Highbury, part of the ground itself was listed building and was impossible to create a modern new stadium on that site
They really are a little stuck. Hugely difficult to expand the existing site, no other logical locations to build a new one other than in parks or the town moor which are protected and planning would be refused. You are then looking at moving out of the city, sacrilege to the Toon. The ground is a massive part of the city economy on match day and the pubs, cafes, restaurants, sandwich shops etc wont want to lose all of that.
Perhaps some clever engineers / architects can work out a way of adding more? Not if it means more level 7 though
RichA
Well-known member
Keep the faith. Still got my £5 on a top 4 finish. Thinking of placing another one now we've lulled the bookies into making us 500-1.
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
haha, I stuck a top half finish on before the season after we signed Gibbs-White....might still come in???
To be fair, if we consistently play like we played against Tottenham, we'll stay up comfortably. I hope we see him reward Wednesday's performance and puts out a variation the squad that started the game. Two up top (one of which HAS to be Surridge) with Lingard or Gibbs-White behind might be the formula we were missing.
Mangala taking one for the team and seeing red for crocking Richarlison is a small price to pay to humble that bell, but gives us a problem with who to play in his place; with Freuler and Kouyate going to Qatar, they might be playing a bit within themselves to try and avoid injury.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I randomly heard Richard Keys suggestion a week or two ago.
In order for Newcastle to attract big players, they should consider moving to London. Not the stadium (necessarily), or the full club itself. But, the first team should consider moving to London, at least for training and living, as all the big time players would prefer to be in London than Newcastle (his words). They would then simply travel to home games.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
I mean its not like they couldn't afford a private Jet for the weekly commute... But I cant see it happening really.
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
How that man still steals a living is beyond me.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Post of the year ???
Wow, he must have been desperate for clicks, publicity, whatever, to come out with that nonsense. What a plank.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Can’t fault their taste ?
Pin-seeker
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nickjdavis
Head Pro
They really are a little stuck. Hugely difficult to expand the existing site, no other logical locations to build a new one other than in parks or the town moor which are protected and planning would be refused. You are then looking at moving out of the city, sacrilege to the Toon. The ground is a massive part of the city economy on match day and the pubs, cafes, restaurants, sandwich shops etc wont want to lose all of that.
Perhaps some clever engineers / architects can work out a way of adding more? Not if it means more level 7 though
If Qatar can build a temporary stadium out of shipping containers that can be disassembled then it must be feasible to build a temporary stadium on a brownfield site somewhere whilst SJP is redeveloped.
Whether moving slightly 150yds north west and rotating the pitch 90 degrees might help alleviate the issues caused by the Metro station and the Leazes Terrace I dont know....also might allow for a sunken pitch level so that there doesnt have to be so much stair climbing!!!
At the end of the day, our owners have an awful lot of money.....and money talks....especially if (as originally proposed) there would be investment from PIF into the local community.
I think rotating and sinking the stadium is a really interesting one. It's like Kirstie swapping a living room and kitchen in a house, it just needs imagination
. Perhaps the owners can take one of those temporary stadiums, put it along Scotswood Road, Ouseburn, Byker etc, where there is spare land that is cheap, for a couple of years and redevelop St James Park in the meantime. People might accept the temporary move in the knowledge that it is just that, temporary. It's hard to imagine when you only know the existing set up, one that works so well for the city as a whole.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Maybe, but how many of the workforce have to die on the job, whilst working for £1 a week, would be acceptable, before this plan becomes unfeasible
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
I think rotating and sinking the stadium is a really interesting one. It's like Kirstie swapping a living room and kitchen in a house, it just needs imagination
It's hard to imagine when you only know the existing set up, one that works so well for the city as a whole.
and how much is your budget sir....?
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I think rotating and sinking the stadium is a really interesting one. It's like Kirstie swapping a living room and kitchen in a house, it just needs imagination
It's hard to imagine when you only know the existing set up, one that works so well for the city as a whole.
Just flatten Arthur’s Hill ?
Swango1980
Well-known member
I wonder if Ward-Prowse will be tempted to go in on Jordan Henderson with a dangerous, 2 footed challenge this weekend. He would probably get sent off, but also improve his chances to get a call up for the World Cup.
In all seriousness, I wonder how many England players will get injured this weekend? A relatively minor 2-3 week injury, they can probably kiss their ticket to Qatar good-bye.
In all seriousness, I wonder how many England players will get injured this weekend? A relatively minor 2-3 week injury, they can probably kiss their ticket to Qatar good-bye.
Never enough ?and how much is your budget sir....?
Can we give a list of places we could have options to flatten? That could be fun ?
