5pm announcement

[roydo]

Anyone who thinks we couldn't fill 60k plus and this isn't a finance thing is utterly deluded.

Not really. Its a compromise. A balance between willie waving on capacity and actually delivering an ace stadium.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Ahhh, the old “anyone who doesn’t share my opinion is deluded” move. This isn’t your first time on the internet, is it, my friend?!

It's the first time on the Internet I've masturbated in anger rather than self loathing my deluded frandel.

 

[navidson]

Just build it before the arse falls out of the game and the money dries up due to players wages..

Can we build it in 2 years?

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Not really. Its a compromise. A balance between willie waving on capacity and actually delivering an ace stadium.

Compromise make an ass out of com and promise.

 

[chrissyjack]

52 is fine

 

[roydo]

Compromise make an ass out of com and promise.

Yep. And make no mistake, there is no chance that planning has not already been discussed with LCC, and perhaps the compromise is a 52000 (with an option to increase)would curry more favour than a 60000 plus ground

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Yep. And make no mistake, there is no chance that planning has not already been discussed with LCC, and perhaps the compromise is a 52000 (with an option to increase)would curry more favour than a 60000 plus ground

Stop dampening my outrage you monster.

 

[Jamiednm]

Don’t know why people are moaning. The capacity can eventually be increased to over 60k.

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.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Don't City only have 55k anyway? Not a massive difference

 

[wainy]

If it looks truly iconic, has all the bells and whistles and delivers a great atmosphere for the sake of sacrificing 5k extra seats then I'm happy. I don't understand how any Evertonians could be disappointed at is moving to any stadium on the banks of the mersey anyway. Jesus.

 

[LEONARD]

 

[ToffeeTim]

Don't City only have 55k anyway? Not a massive difference

Yes but they don't have close to the support we have.

For all their success, they are a proper tin pot outfit. There are teams in the championship with bigger bases.

 

[Brisan123]

Yep. And make no mistake, there is no chance that planning has not already been discussed with LCC, and perhaps the compromise is a 52000 (with an option to increase)would curry more favour than a 60000 plus ground

Exactly
I’d say planning and the whole UNESCO thing is done and dusted along with the design
Just the finance now
Was there not a quote on the Internet a few months ago where one lad said
I’m happy to help my friend out in whatever way I can

 

[Brisan123]

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 your wife/ partner told you she was expecting sextuplets you might change your mind lol

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Yes but they don't have close to the support we have.

For all their success, they are a proper tin point outfit. There are teams in the championship with bigger bases.

That's really not true at all mate

Like it or not, they're a massive club now

Their global fan base will eclipse ours

We have great local support, but nationally and internationally we don't compare to the likes of Man City, and nor will we if we don't start winning stuff

I think it's fair for us to be asked to justify a big stadium with our performances on the pitch first. At the end of the day, if Moshiri wants us to win a couple of pots before adding another 8k onto the attendance then that's his perogative. It's just his own money he's wasting at the end of the day

The important thing is to actually get the stadium, because it'll be huge for us, even with just the 52k