Staplewood

[Tokyo-Saint]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19597158

 

Just interesting to compare...

[Saint_clark]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19597158

 

Just interesting to compare...

 

Jesus christ, that must be costing them tens of millions.

[Gemmel]

Jesus christ, that must be costing them tens of millions.

 

Chelsea's player building at Cobham cost 30 million alone

[Tokyo-Saint]

Jesus christ, that must be costing them tens of millions.

 

Think it puts them into the big time though. Building infrastructure as well as paying big wages now. I can see them being Madrid/Barca standard for years to come now. Not just a pompey/Malaga style firework of success, then back to being a nobody.

[Saint_clark]

Think it puts them into the big time though. Building infrastructure as well as paying big wages now. I can see them being Madrid/Barca standard for years to come now. Not just a pompey/Malaga style firework of success, then back to being a nobody.

 

Totally agree. The mega rich owners are going the right way about building a dynasty.

[Neil]

Saints Twitter says that the U21 match v Spurs on Monday has now been switched from SMS to Staplewood, because there's a game at SMS the following evening (v Sheff W).

 

Anyone know if you can go along to watch the U21 game at Staplewood, and if there's a charge to get in? Was thinking of going along to see how Staplewood is progressing...

[Turkish]

I'm sure MLG will be on here to tell us that ours is better because no one needs that many pitches and their ice bath freezers are 2inches narrower.

[Gingeletiss]

I'm sure MLG will be on here to tell us that ours is better because no one needs that many pitches and their ice bath freezers are 2inches narrower.

 

Really called for...........not!

[Horton Heath Saint]

Off the pitch and on the pitch.

From your Suited and Booted printer!!

[Horton Heath Saint]

On and off the pitch!!

From your printer Culverlands!

[BadgerBadger]

I'm sure MLG will be on here to tell us that ours is better because no one needs that many pitches and their ice bath freezers are 2inches narrower.

 

Yawnarama

 

On a more positive note it's nice to see the millions we pay to the oil producing countries for fuel coming back to us in investment - UK plc me up

[trousers]

@officialsaints: We've been at Staplewood for a behind-the-scenes look at how Saints' new Training Ground is taking shape: http://t.co/Gm5Qn9MC #saintsfc

 

@officialsaints: You can watch an exclusive video update on the Staplewood training ground construction project on YouTube: http://t.co/dYa1z7st #saintsfc

[trousers]

@officialsaints: Also now online is a gallery of fresh images from the Staplewood construction project: http://t.co/y2QnhDCU #saintsfc

 

[jayrivers]

"However, during construction of the main pavilion the Club was informed by our contractors of concerns regarding the stability and strength of the Dome structure.

 

These concerns led to a recent temporary pause in the project whilst specific aspects of the best way forward were agreed. With that process now complete, work restarted two weeks ago."

 

Seems reasonble to me? Don't expect that decision is taken lightly to knock it down and reconsturct it from scratch!

[Golden Balls]

"However, during construction of the main pavilion the Club was informed by our contractors of concerns regarding the stability and strength of the Dome structure.

 

These concerns led to a recent temporary pause in the project whilst specific aspects of the best way forward were agreed. With that process now complete, work restarted two weeks ago."

 

Seems reasonble to me? Don't expect that decision is taken lightly to knock it down and reconsturct it from scratch!

 

This is clearly a lie as it doesn't fit with some people's agendas. Surely this is a Cortese line as he's a horrible geezer who wants the worst for us....

[Smirking_Saint]

This is clearly a lie as it doesn't fit with some people's agendas. Surely this is a Cortese line as he's a horrible geezer who wants the worst for us....

 

My thoughts

 

This is clearly a cover up

[hypochondriac]

My thoughts

 

This is clearly a cover up

 

I agree. Didn't we hear the actual reason from someone who was working on it on here?

[Thedelldays]

My thoughts

 

This is clearly a cover up

Turkish will be along to say he was only winding us up with his version of events

[Saint Charlie]

Good that its all progressing...

[Window Cleaner]

"However, during construction of the main pavilion the Club was informed by our contractors of concerns regarding the stability and strength of the Dome structure.

 

 

 

so what's that then design fault or shoddy building ?

[krissyboy31]

so what's that then design fault or shoddy building ?

I guess when they cleared some of the surrounding out buildings, the dome became unstable.

[Matthew Le God]

Is it feasible the BVI loan could be a tax efficient way to pay for the new training dome as the construction issue arose around the same time the loan was taken out? Perhaps the two tie in with each other?

[Raging Bull]

Of course, however, some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their lives than to speculate over things they know nothing about. Very sad.

[Marsdinho]

Something is definitely afoot, I only counted 8 workmen in the whole gallery...

 

They must be the ones that Cortese has paid off to lurk on site and make it look as though things are still progressing. He doesn't fool me, if we had loads of money like everyone says we have, there would be loads more people on site.

 

Cortese out!!!

[mcjwills]

Cant people see that it is all a computer generated building to fool the masses because the club is going to the wall and we are broke, cant afford players wages, hence why Gaston has gone back to Uraguay. Either that or more likely everyone who has pontificated about the stopping of building was talking Rollocks.

[norwaysaint]

Turkish will be along to say he was only winding us up with his version of events

 

Not fair, Turkish admitted that he got it wrong about Guly and doesn't need his nose rubbed in it. He should be respected for being able to admit he was wrong.

[Sour Mash]

I agree. Didn't we hear the actual reason from someone who was working on it on here?

The contractors walked off due to a payment issue, nothing to do with the Dome.

[Graffito]

The contractors walked off due to a payment issue, nothing to do with the Dome.

 

Maybe payment was withheld because the Dome was ****ed.

[saint77]

i can assure you that in the signing in book today there were over 48 guys on site

 

 

Something is definitely afoot, I only counted 8 workmen in the whole gallery...

 

They must be the ones that Cortese has paid off to lurk on site and make it look as though things are still progressing. He doesn't fool me, if we had loads of money like everyone says we have, there would be loads more people on site.

 

Cortese out!!!

[Turkish]

Looks like theyve been paid then, finally.

[Turkish]

Maybe payment was withheld because the Dome was ****ed.

 

The dome that was already there that they didn't build? Yeah, great reason not to pay.

[Matthew Le God]

The dome that was already there that they didn't build? Yeah, great reason not to pay.

 

The dome wasn't just an indoor training pitch, it has lots of attached rooms/offices/gym/changing rooms etc, all of which were gutted months ago in order to be redeveloped.

[Turkish]

The dome wasn't just an indoor training pitch, it has lots of attached rooms/offices/gym/changing rooms etc, all of which were gutted months ago in order to be redeveloped.

 

So did they build it or not?

[Matthew Le God]

So did they build it or not?

 

Well Leadbitter were working on it for a number of months this year after gutting it, knocking walls through etc etc and now they've decided to knock it down and build a new dome from scratch.

[Turkish]

Well Leadbitter were working on it for a number of months this year after gutting it, knocking walls through etc etc and now they've decided to knock it down and build a new dome from scratch.

 

So they didn't build it then. So there would be no reason to hold payment back because it was ****ed like Graffito said.

[Matthew Le God]

So they didn't build it then. So there would be no reason to hold payment back because it was ****ed like Graffito said.

 

Maybe they ****ed it during the gutting process? They were knocking down walls etc in the dome in the Staplewood videos we had earlier in the year.

[saintfully]

Maybe they ****ed it during the gutting process? They were knocking down walls etc in the dome in the Staplewood videos we had earlier in the year.

 

Careful, we don't want that kind of sensible post on here. Get yer agenda ahhhhhhtttttttttt.

[Saint_clark]

Maybe they ****ed it during the gutting process? They were knocking down walls etc in the dome in the Staplewood videos we had earlier in the year.

 

Don't be silly.

Cortese is clearly a troll but doesn't like using the internet in case he stumbles onto something nasty about him. So instead he plans extravagant and expensive construction, renovation etc. work and then refuses to pay.

Then he declines to turn up to "detention" when the courts order him to pay up.

[Turkish]

Maybe they ****ed it during the gutting process? They were knocking down walls etc in the dome in the Staplewood videos we had earlier in the year.

 

Maybe they didn't and they just didn't get paid. It's not like we've got form of doing this is it.

[paris]

Phew just sit ack and enjoy the ride folks ......by the way the goverment has turned the cold weather on so you use extra heating that way they can scrape more money from VAT on heating appliances etc cool ha ....... Good night wtch out for the ghosties ........

[dronskisaint]

Maybe they didn't and they just didn't get paid. It's not like we've got form of doing this is it.

 

Not waving...drowning

[Smirking_Saint]

I agree. Didn't we hear the actual reason from someone who was working on it on here?

 

Tbf I worked on it

[hypochondriac]

Tbf I worked on it

 

Cheers. So it was a cover up then.

[Smirking_Saint]

Cheers. So it was a cover up then.

 

No it wasnt,

[trousers]

No it wasnt,

 

Back to you Hypo sir...

[Saint_clark]

Cheers. So it was a cover up then.

 

How did you get to that conclusion? Jesus H.

[up and away]

Is it feasible the BVI loan could be a tax efficient way to pay for the new training dome as the construction issue arose around the same time the loan was taken out? Perhaps the two tie in with each other?

 

Maybe, but I doubt it. One of the main stumbling blocks for Saints being able to conclude a deal was because of the lack of trust by the South Americans on money being released through / by football governing bodies. I imagine the deal to be very simple where payment cannot be stopped after a certain period of time with the money already held in an escrow account for some where around £3M. There's a lot of corruption in SA football within the clubs and the authorities, so it's no surprise they would not want any interference.

 

The construction coincidence would be in line with when they got a good look at the footings in my book, but just speculation. As for tax efficiency, you would be far better to be in debt to the same tune with an extra decent player on the field than having to rebuild the training ground. One thing this does give us a clue about is the extent of the financial back up behind us, definitely not unlimited. I doubt many have added the loan on to Ramirez transfer fee, but that surely must be coming!

[The Kraken]

Maybe, but I doubt it. One of the main stumbling blocks for Saints being able to conclude a deal was because of the lack of trust by the South Americans on money being released through / by football governing bodies. I imagine the deal to be very simple where payment cannot be stopped after a certain period of time with the money already held in an escrow account for some where around £3M. There's a lot of corruption in SA football within the clubs and the authorities, so it's no surprise they would not want any interference.

 

The construction coincidence would be in line with when they got a good look at the footings in my book, but just speculation. As for tax efficiency, you would be far better to be in debt to the same tune with an extra decent player on the field than having to rebuild the training ground. One thing this does give us a clue about is the extent of the financial back up behind us, definitely not unlimited. I doubt many have added the loan on to Ramirez transfer fee, but that surely must be coming!

 

Sorry; which South Americans are you talking about?

[Bearsy]

Ur a gay

 

Penisoil

 

You know, the club what owned the less sexy half of Ramirez.

[The Kraken]

Ur a gay

 

Penisoil

 

You know, the club what owned the less sexy half of Ramirez.

 

Bear; that's twice in the last hour you've enlightened me. I'd completely forgotten that the Ramirez deal was in two parts. You really are smarter than the average bear.