Seeing as it’s a Sunday morning I thought it was time for a …pause for thought! Me thinking….that’s dangerous….
Going back to last season and protests about Marthur and Nigel Doughtys handling of the club and how much of a catalyst that was for Nigel putting the club up for sale in the first place. Clearly the untimely and sad death of Nigel since the club was first put up for sale also had an impact as the sale of the club was in the hands of Nigel’s Estate.
I was not a part of those protests at the time or indeed agreed with them albeit I did agree that the club was not being managed as it should. One thing is clear is that the Wolly would have gone after that Birmingham game any way and that had no impact. But I think the protests in hindsight may have been pivotal to the chain of events that have now brought in the Al-Hasawi family and given us what we have today. We appear to be very fortunate with getting our new owners as there are still a lot of potential shark owners out there who walk in, don’t invest and asset strip a club or use it as a cash cow to fund other investments. Even the Leeds fans are a bit worried about their potential take over and the choice they have of them or Bates.
One thing is sure I can’t believe the progress made in just a few months…..it’s truly amazing and for that I am very very grateful to the Al-Hasawi family for coming in and doing what they have done….thank you so much.
Any thoughts?
Our Takeover
posted on 28/10/12
To think talk is on new players, new stands, and new heights, but doughty and his estate could have easily asked for their money back after the stick they got near the end of their tenure. We wouldnt even have a club to support, nevermind have sights on the prem.
How lucky we have been in the last few months.
posted on 29/10/12
I'd sooner stay at the CG.
Redevelopment of the Main Stand would be nice if they could get panning permission.
I'd also like to see the new style standing pens that can be converted to seats if required.
I too sit in the upper BC. As redfor states the concourses are too small. It would be good to try and use the space at the back. Add mezanine and introduce a sitting area. I would also encourage poster pictures of past glaory days and facts about the club. Many people come for the first time and it would introduce them to all our history. We should be proud of it and put it on display.
A big screen would be good too.
posted on 29/10/12
I'm in 2 minds re: moving grounds.
Whilst I love the City Ground, it is getting ridiculously out of date, and the Main Stand and BC Stand probably need replacing. A new stadium as part of a wider redevelopment of the Eastside area, together with better infrastructure (tram extension?) and retail, would be absolutely superb for the city, and would give us an up to date stadium hopefully on a par with some of the best in the country - within a stone's throw of the City Ground.
posted on 29/10/12
I'd much rather stay at the CG. Modify the Main Stand to provide a capacity of approx 35k. That would be just right.
If we did move to a new ground, I wouldn't want to be lumbered with the type of dull, soulless non-entity that leicester fans have.
Still, first things first - just enjoying what's happening on the pitch.
posted on 29/10/12
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I have Leicester mates and they hate it
Even some Derby fans hate their flatpack too
posted on 29/10/12
At least PP (and the Ricoh for that matter) has a bit of asymmetry.
The CG is a bit of a mish-mash but it has character and is in a wonderful location.
Leicester's flat-pack is completely devoid of any character. Looks like it was thrown up overnight (only takes a few fans to jump up and down and the whole thing shakes and wobbles underfoot).
posted on 29/10/12
I'd hate to move grounds. I'd be absolutely gutted if we did. I don't think some realise how lucky we are to have the city ground where it is.
I wouldn't even bother changing the main stand. Fair enough if we could tart it up a bit. Coat of paint or whatever. I just can't see the point. We'd never sell out more seats on a regular basis, they go on about corporate hospitality but we're Nottingham forest not Arsenal.
People say a move will make us money, the sheep moved they got bigger crowds, they still make less than us through the gates. Or at least the figures for a couple of seasons said they did, and their crowds are smaller now.
I think we'd lose a lot more than we gained. All you need is a seat and a half time pint and maybe pie. We've got that now.
posted on 29/10/12
Any improvements to the ground would definitely need to see a vast improvement in our hospitality / function capabilities. We're miles behind other teams (like Derby for example) when it comes to this. If we stay at the CG then the only time I can see this happening is when (if) we build a new main stand.
posted on 31/10/12
if we move to a new ground ticket prices WILL go up and you'd want to be in the prem tidy up the CG add more seats for when/hopefully we are in the prem because if we moved and still played championship football higher prices to pay for new ground and a lot more empty seats
posted on 31/10/12
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