5pm announcement

[Toffeeslam]

Tbh, why couldn't they just have started with 55'000, then gave the added sweetener of an increase capacity up to 62'000. Then I believe, could be wrong, most Evertonians would be reasonably happy with that. That pitifully 3'000 extra seats would put us in the top five biggest grounds in the premier league.

Those extra 3000 seats represents a 20%ish rise in.the cost of the build

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Is it possible to get push notifications to my phone when @davek logs in

Don’t wanna miss this

Christmas has come early for him

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

52K with the premise to raise the capacity if needs be sound logical.

 

[GwladysPhil]

Those extra 3000 seats represents a 20%ish rise in.the cost of the build

I find that very hard to believe.

Where did you hear that?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Is it possible to get push notifications to my phone when @davek logs in

Don’t wanna miss this

We'll have push notifications soon...

 

[mccole]

City had a capacity of 47,400 when it opened in 2003 but until 2015 expanded to 55k so in 12 years City had a takeover and only really started winning trophies in 2010 so for 7 years they struggled until their takeover.

Give me less capacity, increase revenue with more success on the pitch

 

[Toffeeslam]

I find that very hard to believe.

Where did you hear that?

Not officially but it something I saw on the Wembley build I worked on

A small increase in seats does translate into a cost increase of quite a large percentage hence one of the reasons Wembley isn’t a 95k stadium

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

Havnt read all the posts but is the 62k upped from 52k if rail seating is introduced?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Thinking about it, what percentage of that 52k will be away fans?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

With a potential capacity of 62k I can be very content with this. The key part is getting the stadium built now while Uncles Mosh and Uzzy are feeling generous. Increasing capacity will be easy compared to actually getting the stadium built.

 

[mahermi1]

Those extra 3000 seats represents a 20%ish rise in.the cost of the build

Are you sure about that ? Them figures you've quoted just don't seem to add up, 20% rise in costs for a minimal increase of 3'000 seats seems an awful lot. I'm no expert like but can you explain that or give me a source.

 

[Davideeyore]

Havnt read all the posts but is the 62k upped from 52k if rail seating is introduced?

No, unless things have changed. The first plans were for a 1:1 ratio.

 

[mahermi1]

Is it possible to get push notifications to my phone when @davek logs in

Don’t wanna miss this

Yes we could really do with some optimism at the moment to give us all a lift.

 

[Toast]

Thinking about it, what percentage of that 52k will be away fans?

We need more away fans.
Totally changes the atmosphere most of the time.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

City had a capacity of 47,400 when it opened in 2003 but until 2015 expanded to 55k so in 12 years City had a takeover and only really started winning trophies in 2010 so for 7 years they struggled until their takeover.

Give me less capacity, increase revenue with more success on the pitch

And have loads of empty seats most home games.