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suewhistle

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Saints have averaged over 30k in seasons when in the Premiership before so we could get close to 40k for alot of games if doing well.

 

Plus if they went for the German model of lower ticket prices I reckon they could get those sorts of figures regularly.

CB Saint

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Read this article with some amusement. Whilst it would be absolutely unbelievably fantastic if it came to us, I am certain that SCC do not have the wit or vision to pull something like this off. They just cannot seem to grasp the bigger picture for anything which may improve the city.

Thedelldays

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Population means **** all if there is little interest in football, they have the same population now yet still get half of what we get despite being a league higher.

 

Saints would struggle to fill a 40K stadium, it would fill for probably the big 4 plus maybe Spurs. Bristol or Plymouth - no way.

 

Big cities - footballing minnows

 

All the plasticS would fill it up.

SaintNeil90

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Anyone ever seen plans of how the stadium would look if it was expanded?

I know they built it so it could be expanded so surely they must have pictures somewhere of what it would look like.

The9

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It can't be Drogbaj as he is too slow to get offside in the first place. As for his constant injuries, Im told he got Swine flu walking past an empty pork pie wrapper.

 

I was on about Waigo.

Red and White Russ

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I would be very surprised if we were allowed to put a bid in at this very late stage in the process, regardless of facilities, location etc etc. Firstly the F.A. are sticklers for rules, and officialdom, and secondly the other 15 bidding cities would probably kick up a fuss about us being let in at the last minute.

 

Shame, but it's not going to happen folks.

The9

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Fwiw I think pretty much any team debuting in the Premier League with a catchment of the whole South West of England would sell out a 40k stadium for a few of the big games and could pack it with competitive pricing, there would be loads of Devon and Cornwall-based football fans who'd want to see Prem matches for one season at least.

ooohTerryHurlock

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Read this article with some amusement. Whilst it would be absolutely unbelievably fantastic if it came to us, I am certain that SCC do not have the wit or vision to pull something like this off. They just cannot seem to grasp the bigger picture for anything which may improve the city.

 

agreed.... a councilwith very little vision or innovation and sadly running miles behind there counter parts in both directions!!!

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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Fwiw I think pretty much any team debuting in the Premier League with a catchment of the whole South West of England would sell out a 40k stadium for a few of the big games and could pack it with competitive pricing, there would be loads of Devon and Cornwall-based football fans who'd want to see Prem matches for one season at least.

 

Agree with this.

 

The nearest prem team to Plymouth is probably Portsmouth...

A long way

Wes Tender

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I would be very surprised if we were allowed to put a bid in at this very late stage in the process, regardless of facilities, location etc etc. Firstly the F.A. are sticklers for rules, and officialdom, and secondly the other 15 bidding cities would probably kick up a fuss about us being let in at the last minute.

 

Shame, but it's not going to happen folks.

 

Is this World cup for England being staged next month? Did i miss something? I hadn't even heard that we had put in a bid for it yet? Oh....2018? Christ! How last minute are we? We should have made our intentions clear at least five years ago. That bloody Rupert Lowe!

John B

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Is this World cup for England being staged next month? Did i miss something? I hadn't even heard that we had put in a bid for it yet? Oh....2018? Christ! How last minute are we? We should have made our intentions clear at least five years ago. That bloody Rupert Lowe!

 

I dont think Rupert Lowe would have not wanted the World Cup to be staged at his Stadium perhaps there were other reasons why Southampton was not chosen but of course you maybe correct.

 

 

The Capacity perhaps may have been a problem especially as Portsmouth were apparently at the time due to build a new stadium

 

 

 

After all the Rugby world Cup is a possibility at St Mary's.

once_bitterne

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If the local councils are paying for a 40k seater stadium what team would argue??? if southampton council offered to build us a 80k seater stadium we as a club would not say no

 

Wouldn't we? I can't think of much worse than playing in an 80k stadium when the max attendance (even in the Prem) would be around 35k.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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This shows why a bid from Portsmouth or Southampton could be import to the FA as FIFA may look kindly to a good spread around the nation for venues. With no Portsmouth that is a big gap in the map!

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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This shows why a bid from Portsmouth or Southampton could be import to the FA as FIFA may look kindly to a good spread around the nation for venues. With no Portsmouth that is a big gap in the map!

 

 

do you not think (looking at that) that it is kinda spread out around the country...?

altoniansaints

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Wouldn't we? I can't think of much worse than playing in an 80k stadium when the max attendance (even in the Prem) would be around 35k.

 

us supporters would maybe say that but the club would happily have 80k seats available for the big 4/5 games in a season! especially as the stadium would cost the club very little

Whitey Grandad

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do you not think (looking at that) that it is kinda spread out around the country...?

The vast majority of the population lives in the south east, so it would be better to look at a demographic map rather than a geographic one.

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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The vast majority of the population lives in the south east, so it would be better to look at a demographic map rather than a geographic one.

probably why they will have 2 maybe 3 stadiums in london

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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do you not think (looking at that) that it is kinda spread out around the country...?

 

Well it is weighted very heavily towards the north and has no venue the large conurbations in the South East.

 

A good spread of 12 stadiums would be...

 

6 stadiums in the South

 

Plymouth, Bristol, Southampton and London (Wembley, Spurs, Arsenal)

 

and 6 stadiums in the North

 

Manchester (Old Trafford and CoM's), Liverpool, Nottingham, Birmingham, Newcastle

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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Well it is weighted very heavily towards the north and has no venue the large conurbations in the South East.

 

A good spread of 12 stadiums would be...

 

6 stadiums in the South

 

Plymouth, Bristol, Southampton and London (Wembley, Spurs, Arsenal)

 

and 6 stadiums in the North

 

Manchester (Old Trafford and CoM's), Liverpool, Nottingham, Birmingham, Newcastle

we are not a bidding city by the looks of it and it does not look essential that a city (an hour commute to london) has to be a venue

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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we are not a bidding city by the looks of it and it does not look essential that a city (an hour commute to london) has to be a venue

 

According to the Portsmouth Council leader it may not be too late.

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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what about the FA...?

 

Well the guy from Pompey city council would have been talking to the FA very recently yet still thinks Southampton have a chance and so do SEEDA(South East England Development Agency).

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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I'm sure we would all like to hear from the club if anything is happening if anything.

 

Just a guess but as this has been in the Echo as main story for last couple of days if the club were not in talks with the FA then they would release a statement to end media speculation saying Southampton can't bid. The lack of anything from the club to me suggests they are still talking to the FA and will disclose what has gone on after talks have concluded either successfully or not.

Prince Jazzbo

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I dont know if this has already been mentioned. Plymouth's bid is a joint bid with Plymouth CC and Devon and Cornwall County Councils, by doing that, they're probably able to spread costs and workload across the 3 councils. Perhaps the City Council and Hampshire CC should look at a joint bid. Afterall it will be instrumental in attracting tourist to the New Forest, and elswhere in Hants as well as the football. One of the SA venues is in a town called Nelspruit, its not a very big town, and its miles from nowhere. However, its the nearest big town to Kruger National Park, and there is an expectation that people will visit the park while they are up that way. They're even planning to use the lodges etc in the park for accomodation.

 

Fanzones etc could be outside the City, i.e Queen Victoria County Park, or the Rosebowl (if there's no clash with Cricket) or similar places. It doesn't all have to be within the City Council boundaries, and HCC will also benefit from anything going on down here.

 

I suppose my point is, we should attempt a regional bid with St Mary's being the venue for the games, and not just restricting it all within the City.

 

Having said all of that, I'm not sure the World Cup will come here anyway.

slickmick

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I'm sure we would all like to hear from the club if anything is happening if anything.

 

Just a guess but as this has been in the Echo as main story for last couple of days if the club were not in talks with the FA then they would release a statement to end media speculation saying Southampton can't bid. The lack of anything from the club to me suggests they are still talking to the FA and will disclose what has gone on after talks have concluded either successfully or not.

 

 

That line reminds me of the bad old take over days.

alehouseboys

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If Messrs. Liebherr and Cortese believe expanding SMS's capacity as we edge back towards the Prem is a good idea then getting the FA to part fund it is probably another good idea.

 

I just wonder whether Mr Liebherr intends to still be here in 2018?

Joesaint

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A bloke on the echo website put this up;

 

Here starts the Echo readers/Saints supporters bid to persuade the FA to let the city bid. Let your voice be known by airing it on these sites......

 

http://www.england20

18bid.com/support/re

gister.aspx

 

http://www.2018engla

nd.co.uk/southampton

-hoping-to-be-allowe

d-late-city-bid.html

 

 

http://www.2018-engl

and.co.uk/advancedgu

estbook/addentry.php

 

 

Who's to say we can't get some momentum going by getting other English team's supporters to back us as well.

 

Anyone thinking of doing a facebook group page for this???

hypochondriac

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A bloke on the echo website put this up;

 

Here starts the Echo readers/Saints supporters bid to persuade the FA to let the city bid. Let your voice be known by airing it on these sites......

 

http://www.england20

18bid.com/support/re

gister.aspx

 

http://www.2018engla

nd.co.uk/southampton

-hoping-to-be-allowe

d-late-city-bid.html

 

 

http://www.2018-engl

and.co.uk/advancedgu

estbook/addentry.php

 

 

Who's to say we can't get some momentum going by getting other English team's supporters to back us as well.

 

Anyone thinking of doing a facebook group page for this???

 

There was no chance of the FA changing their mind on this issue. Then they saw a facebook page and they awarded Southampton te bid straight away. Fan power.

Joesaint

Joesaint

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I actually think NC will be trying very hard behind the scenes to try and bring it down here, not even sure why but just think he may be one of those people who can make things happen, just like getting ML to buy us. Not really sure if there is anything the humble fan can do, but if it were local as well as it being great for business and investment within the city I would love to take my kids if not to the stadium (if prices are stuped as well as going to corperate bosseds or whatever) would love to take my kids as well as the whole family to the 'fan zones'.

I know its a very very long shot but I have my fingers crossed.

Joesaint

Joesaint

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I have phoned the FA; the number is on this link

 

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/WhoWeAre/ContactUs/NewsAndFeatures/2007/Contact_Us.aspx

 

As the top number relates to all football matters I thought I would phone and leave a message stating why I believe Southampton should be accepted, it really would be great for Hampshire and I think it best not to give up till the last min, if others can leave a message they all will go to the correct department 'world cup host citys' and at least its may help more than a kick up the arse!!

 

COYR

theyin

theyin

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There is now a facebook page

 

"Let SOUTHAMPTON bid to be a host city for the 2018 World Cup", worth a try.

 

I heard on Football Focus that Motty is a VP of the 2018 bid. Wonder if bombarding his email with pleas to allow our city to bid would get him on our side?

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