Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I'm not sure if this has been mentioned previously, but with the recent attendances and sellouts for West Brom and Stoke coming up, I think provisions need to be made to expand the stadium. Around 8000 extra seats should do it for the time being (another tier on the Kingsland). Anyone had any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sanchez Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 This is a subject definitely worthy of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 It's crazy to think this hasn't been mentioned before, I hope the club have made plans for expansion. I reckon a 60k seater would suit us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 First i have heard of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Oh no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Its about time this was discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Is this the right thread to discuss easyjet pricing models too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 One extra tier on the Kingsland wouldn't cost that much surely. I'd rather we invested in that than another Gaston Ramirez. And it would make the stadium look 100% better, especially if we went for a sleek curved upper tier design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Why can't we just sell SMS for Housing and build an 80,000 stadium out at Jackson's Farm? Surely we could then turn "Southampton International's" runway through 90 degrees and upgrade the Terminal to take Emirates A380's and (if they ever fly again) those 787's from Japan so all our global fans can fly in for day trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 (edited) Why can't we just sell SMS for Housing and build an 80,000 stadium out at Jackson's Farm? Surely we could then turn "Southampton International's" runway through 90 degrees and upgrade the Terminal to take Emirates A380's and (if they ever fly again) those 787's from Japan so all our global fans can fly in for day trips We are reclaiming the land between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and building a new 200000 stadium on what was Southampton water. The Isle of Wight will become a suburb of The county of Cortese and a 4,000 foot statue of Nicola Cortese is going to be built where Cowes was, similar to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Cortese arms out streached, overlooking and embracing the entire new state of the County of Cortese. When the cult of Cortese are free to preach their teachings. One of the new beliefs is that all members of the CoC are given prayer mats and at 3pm every day they pray towards the direction of the statue. It's been dubbed the European Mecca by some. Edited 23 April, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 April, 2013 We are reclaiming the land between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and building a new 200000 stadium on what was Southampton water. The Isle of Wight will become a suburb of The county of Cortese and a 4,000 foot statue of Nicola Cortese is going to be built where Cowes was, similar to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Cortese arms out streached, overlooking and embracing the entire new state of the County of Cortese. When the cult of Cortese are free to preach their teachings. One of the new beliefs is that all members of the CoC are given prayer mats and at 3pm every day they pray towards the direction of the statue. It's been dubbed the European Mecca by some. Christ the Redeemer is such an inspirational sight, I can only see this being positive for the City of Southampton. Could call it 'Cortese the Annoyer'. Would ****** all ove the Spinnaker tower as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Would ****** all ove the Spinnaker tower as well. The statue could have him with his knob out, projecting a fountain of water out and all the way over portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 We are reclaiming the land between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and building a new 200000 stadium on what was Southampton water. The Isle of Wight will become a suburb of The county of Cortese and a 4,000 foot statue of Nicola Cortese is going to be built where Cowes was, similar to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Cortese arms out streached, overlooking and embracing the entire new state of the County of Cortese. When the cult of Cortese are free to preach their teachings. One of the new beliefs is that all members of the CoC are given prayer mats and at 3pm every day they pray towards the direction of the statue. It's been dubbed the European Mecca by some. Oooh does that mean the lads can play Bingo while they queue overnight for their tickets? Not sure of the name though, think you've been a bit non-PC there. I once saw UB40 support The Pretenders at the Mecca In Skatesmuff. Don't think we can allow a venue with a similar name to something that once existed down the road. Maybe the European Mount Arafat would do. We could paint a picture of TCWTB on the side so everone can stone it on the way into the new 300,000 seat All Business Class stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 (edited) FFS Dubai Phil, when you started talking about Mecca I got all excited and thought it might be a golf and beer story inside Mecca with Ayatollah Khomeini and Justin Poulter. Can you imagine my disappointment it was simply seeing a band at a place with the same name?? Anyway, its now the County of Cortese, where the Cult resides, kind of a cross between the Deep South US of A, Rio and Mecca. Edited 23 April, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Hope they get on with it before we win the Premiership next season! If the Stoke ticket thread is anything to go by Just imagine the Bedouin like encampment queue that will pop up across the districts of St Mary's and Northam 2 weeks before the tickets go on sale!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 We are reclaiming the land between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and building a new 200000 stadium on what was Southampton water. The Isle of Wight will become a suburb of The county of Cortese and a 4,000 foot statue of Nicola Cortese is going to be built where Cowes was, similar to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Cortese arms out streached, overlooking and embracing the entire new state of the County of Cortese. When the cult of Cortese are free to preach their teachings. One of the new beliefs is that all members of the CoC are given prayer mats and at 3pm every day they pray towards the direction of the statue. It's been dubbed the European Mecca by some. ********. The Isle of wight will be the new training ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 We are reclaiming the land between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and building a new 200000 stadium on what was Southampton water. The Isle of Wight will become a suburb of The county of Cortese and a 4,000 foot statue of Nicola Cortese is going to be built where Cowes was, similar to the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Cortese arms out streached, overlooking and embracing the entire new state of the County of Cortese. When the cult of Cortese are free to preach their teachings. One of the new beliefs is that all members of the CoC are given prayer mats and at 3pm every day they pray towards the direction of the statue. It's been dubbed the European Mecca by some. Would it not be the no nonsense pose off the front of the Leeds programme from last season, just days before he screwed Arsenal to the floor with the Oxo deal!! Oh! I have just acquired 300 acres of land around Basingstoke for Park and Ride matchday facilities to make use of the Direct rail line to Southampton, as traffic on matchdays sounds like it will be queuing from the A303 turning off the M3 from about 2am. Anyone looking for a slice of the action is more than welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Wont be too much longer before PSG ask to share our mega spec super stadium with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I have nothing to add - I just like to get in on threads before they are locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongoNeil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I'm worried how no-one has mentioned the monkey chicken petting zoo, where would this fit into the plans? This is such an important issue and so often gets overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Would it not be the no nonsense pose off the front of the Leeds programme from last season, just days before he screwed Arsenal to the floor with the Oxo deal!! Oh! I have just acquired 300 acres of land around Basingstoke for Park and Ride matchday facilities to make use of the Direct rail line to Southampton, as traffic on matchdays sounds like it will be queuing from the A303 turning off the M3 from about 2am. Anyone looking for a slice of the action is more than welcome. Yes, Yes, yes!! I like this idea. It would prove that a club and state we meant business and wouldn't be pushed around. Many teams would be beaten before the game with the intimidating stance on the statue staring down on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I'm worried how no-one has mentioned the monkey chicken petting zoo, where would this fit into the plans? This is such an important issue and so often gets overlooked. It's now a key Feature of The Tiger Woods Golf Challenge Course that was originally planned for the Northam End (in a failed attempt to stop annoying banging of the roof by Brats) It will be integrated into the new Deep Water Mock a Skate park at Marchwood where fans arriving rom the Park & Ride can pass through Deepwater tunnels and express their gratitude at having a local rival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8558 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 The club must have some idea of what the potential demand is, i.e. if we sell out a game, how many people could they have sold tickets to? Anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 The club must have some idea of what the potential demand is, i.e. if we sell out a game, how many people could they have sold tickets to? Anyone got any ideas?the problem is that the early season turn outs were poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 The club must have some idea of what the potential demand is, i.e. if we sell out a game, how many people could they have sold tickets to? Anyone got any ideas? I'm sure they have a much better idea than this time last year, yes. For a number of games this season (Sunderlan, Wigan, Newcastle, Norwich etc) the visiting sides didn't take their full allocation and extra seats were made available to home fans. The figures from those would have given some evidence to how many extra seats over the existing capacity could have sold (as it turned out in those cases not a huge amount). Attendances in the second half of the season are significantly higher than the first half of the season. While this is probably due in part to our improvement, its also consistent with previous regimes in the Premier League where we often got a number of smaller gates early in the season. I'd imagine Don Cortese, statue and all, will be keeping a close eye on season ticket sales and matchday sales next season to add to the mix of the new stadium potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I'm sure they have a much better idea than this time last year, yes. For a number of games this season (Sunderlan, Wigan, Newcastle, Norwich etc) the visiting sides didn't take their full allocation and extra seats were made available to home fans. The figures from those would have given some evidence to how many extra seats over the existing capacity could have sold (as it turned out in those cases not a huge amount). Attendances in the second half of the season are significantly higher than the first half of the season. While this is probably due in part to our improvement, its also consistent with previous regimes in the Premier League where we often got a number of smaller gates early in the season. I'd imagine Don Cortese, statue and all, will be keeping a close eye on season ticket sales and matchday sales next season to add to the mix of the new stadium potential. Eh? I dont get it. should he just expand now anyway and worry about how to fill it later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Eh? I dont get it. should he just expand now anyway and worry about how to fill it later? No. The easyjet-based pricing model had glitches in the computer programming and isn't ready for general release just yet, so we may have to wait to get that right first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Rather than trying to create more space, perhaps we should be marketing to smaller people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I think we should wait until we are safe before building a new stadium in the summer holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I think we should wait until we are safe before building a new stadium in the summer holidays. Does that fit in with the yo-yo strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Does that fit in with the yo-yo strategy? Depends, we might be going for a two year 'yoyo' strategy as opposed for a 1 year strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Depends, we might be going for a two year 'yoyo' strategy as opposed for a 1 year strategy. Excellent; a new hilarious modification. I do hope this isn't the only time you mention this new idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Excellent; a new hilarious modification. I do hope this isn't the only time you mention this new idea. Well, I am waiting to see if we show any real conviction in the transfer market or w e live it until the last moment, which we be real proof of the existence off the 2 year yoyo plan. Surely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Least sarcastic thread ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Well, I am waiting to see if we show any real conviction in the transfer market or w e live it until the last moment, which we be real proof of the existence off the 2 year yoyo plan. Surely ? Dalek in "becoming Alpine" shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Dalek in "becoming Alpine" shocker Dalek in becoming even more predictable and even less funny non-shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Would be easier to twos up on each seat......We double the attendance and make new friends.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 What a pointless thread. Until the club releases some artist's impressions of any potential upgrade, the whole thing is just pie in the sky IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Queueing for a couple of extra tickets for the Stoke game today, I was wondering how many season tickets we have. When we renewed last July I thought the ticket office mentioned a cap of 19,000. If this goes up to say 22,000 , with 2,500 away supporters that only leaves 8,000 on general sale. Stadium expansion it is then, hopefully like on the DVD we got with this season's tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Queueing for a couple of extra tickets for the Stoke game today, I was wondering how many season tickets we have. When we renewed last July I thought the ticket office mentioned a cap of 19,000. If this goes up to say 22,000 , with 2,500 away supporters that only leaves 8,000 on general sale. Stadium expansion it is then, hopefully like on the DVD we got with this season's tickets. It leaves less than that when you factor in private boxes and corporate suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 (edited) Queueing for a couple of extra tickets for the Stoke game today, I was wondering how many season tickets we have. When we renewed last July I thought the ticket office mentioned a cap of 19,000. If this goes up to say 22,000 , with 2,500 away supporters that only leaves 8,000 on general sale. Stadium expansion it is then, hopefully like on the DVD we got with this season's tickets. IIRC correctly we have around 23,000 STHs. Which means for games like Everton, Reading and Fulham, less than 3,000 casual fans could be arsed to come along, sell out these game too and have reached our season ticket cap if there is one then we can expand. Edited 23 April, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 IIRC correctly we have around 23,000 STHs. Which means for games like Everton, Reading and Fulham, less than 3,000 casual fans could be arsed to come along, sell out these game too then we can expand. Isn't your battery dead yet ? Good luck btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Isn't your battery dead yet ? Good luck btw. I went home for a recharge :-) cheers, things are happening now :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 IIRC correctly we have around 23,000 STHs. Which means for games like Everton, Reading and Fulham, less than 3,000 casual fans could be arsed to come along, sell out these game too then we can expand. What if we have a massively elastic demand amongst our floating fans ? Ok we could only shift 3,000 for Everton (Monday night post-Adkins on tv) but what if we could shift 20,000 "floaters" for Everton on a Saturday 3pm when winning games ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Wonder what they'll increase too. In 3 years time I would be amazed if we didn't have a larger capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I've just done a little mock up for you all this evening. What does everyone think of my design I have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 What if we have a massively elastic demand amongst our floating fans ? Ok we could only shift 3,000 for Everton (Monday night post-Adkins on tv) but what if we could shift 20,000 "floaters" for Everton on a Saturday 3pm when winning games ? Which is why I've always been of the belief that we monitor our support over two or three seasons. High numbers of season tickets, together with lots of sell outs and demand hugely outstripping supply over a sustained period. If we have that and we can prove we could regularly sell 36-40k then that is the time to expand. There really isn't any point expanding if we can only fill a bigger stadium 2 or 3 times a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 What if we have a massively elastic demand amongst our floating fans ? Ok we could only shift 3,000 for Everton (Monday night post-Adkins on tv) but what if we could shift 20,000 "floaters" for Everton on a Saturday 3pm when winning games ? Define Floaters? Is my brother a floater? He could only make around half the games this year due to work so decided an ST was a bad investment? Yet he had an ST since we moved to SMS Are the 20+ we now get to watch the games here in Dubai Floaters? We all get back to as many games as we can and 8 of us have ST's...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Which is why I've always been of the belief that we monitor our support over two or three seasons. High numbers of season tickets, together with lots of sell outs and demand hugely outstripping supply over a sustained period. If we have that and we can prove we could regularly sell 36-40k then that is the time to expand. Heading that way based on all the recent sell outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I've just done a little mock up for you all this evening. What does everyone think of my design I have made. Awful, no Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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