5pm announcement

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

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

That's what I was sort of thinking. We're filling Goodison every game, so near enough 39k, then a waiting list of 10k for season tickets, that's 49k, then a percentage of that 52k we have to give to away fans, makes you wonder if we could have gone to 55k now with the premise to expand to 62k if needs be.

 

[matty1878]

That's what I was sort of thinking. We're filling Goodison every game, so near enough 39k, then a waiting list of 10k for season tickets, that's 49k, then a percentage of that 52k we have to give to away fans, makes you wonder if we could have gone to 55k now with the premise to expand to 62k if needs be.

I’ve just pretty much said we should do this lol

 

[Deleted member 48881]

52-55k would be ok, wish it was 55k but not a big deal

 

[mccole]

 

[Chewbacca]

As an occasional visiting ex-pat fan, I just hope I can get tickets. It’s impossible these days for any visitors bigger than Lincoln City.

 

[banno]

It won’t.

That’s just a mythical sweetener because they know 52k will go down like a lead balloon.

I could technically add another 3 bedrooms to my house. I have absolutely no intention of doing so though.

Remember, this is Everton.

If the demand is there then they will expand

 

[Gordon Lee's Cushion]

I can just see us winning the league and them holding back the trophy because some teams have a bigger stadium capacity than we do.

There's more to capacity than just the amount of seats, the transport infrastructure and the increased costs all round. A decent well designed stadium can be made with expansion in mind for a later date. Investors won't back any plans that are likely to stretch us and having to build stations and new roads and the increase in building costs will scare them away.

The most important part for the owner is probably that we will be able to take advantage of corporate seats. Which will in real money terms bring in far more money than we get now.

Our future is bright, we have a fantastic owner and very little debt on the books unlike some other clubs I could mention.

 

[matty1878]

If the demand is there then they will expand

We should be thinking 55,000 in my opinion to start

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I’ve just pretty much said we should do this lol

Great minds and all that matty.

 

[malfosse]

A little disappointed on the capacity, but the location is for me, far more important.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

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Hahaha

 

[Mr. White]

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.

I'm pretty sure that Dan Meis has said that the last 10,000 seats in a stadium are the most expensive to build, least popular and bring in the least revenue.

Makes sense to me. The extra seats are all high up in the sky. It seems obvious that lower tier seats are going to be cheaper to build those than in upper tiers.

Personally, I hate sitting in upper tiers. The atmosphere is poor and detached. The view is like watching subbeteo. I'd honestly rather not go to the game than have to watch it up in the heavens.

 

[Death]

Half of you moaning abar the size of the new stadium probably don't even go to goodison

Weirdos

And are with micro-penis

 

[Frang]

Sums the club up.

10,000 less seats than what 90% of the fan base wanted.

Totally embarrassing. Why build a new stadium that leaves you at around tenth in capacity in the prem.

That means 9 teams can out perform you in Revenue streams...

Already behind in the game

Totally Everton.

Well in

 

[Brisan123]

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

Don’t wanna miss this

Apple or Android ??



I’ve no idea on either , just being nosey lol