Streaky Posted 15 November, 2021 Share Posted 15 November, 2021 Does anybody know if the planned jumbo screens are being installed during the international break as part of the stadium improvements. All very quiet, was there a problem?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinSFC Posted 15 November, 2021 Share Posted 15 November, 2021 19 minutes ago, Streaky said: Does anybody know if the planned jumbo screens are being installed during the international break as part of the stadium improvements. All very quiet, was there a problem?. They've been on about that for years. If they can't even clean a visibility mouldy roof / cladding (or whatever it's called) I'm pretty sure "jumbo screens" are a long way down the list. The screen thing has been mooted since about 2017. Never happened. Kingfisher beer took priority. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 Tbf, they now have really big (and good quality) screens in the concourses but it would be great to get massive ones inside the stadium to watch replays etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 Screens in the stadium weren't even on for the Villa game. I was wondering if that meant there was work going on for their imminent replacement. The concourse looks so much better now in the family stand. A big tv and all the walls have been decorated. Are the other areas like that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 If the new screens aren't in place, I hope they fix the screen above the Northam in time for our next game. Not knowing how much time was left made for a more anxious second half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 Said originally, the big screens were going up in this international break. I'm expecting them to be there come the Leicester game. They've had a month to put them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 Surely anyone who drives past the stadium will be able to see if they've been done or not. They were supposed to be up by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 No excuse not to do it really, given that our next two PL games are away they technically have longer than the 2 week international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunit Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 Drove over the Itchen today and didn't look like they had been replaced yet. Still two weeks before the next game though so plenty of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 16 November, 2021 Share Posted 16 November, 2021 This was discussed in another thread, MLG hilariously made himself look a tit by claiming myself and others had made up stories that they were meant to be replaced in the October international break before it became clear the club had sneakily changed the article to state it would be sorted during the November International break. Curious to see how big they’re going to be - perhaps they can get someone to fix and clean the leaky roof whilst they’re up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 17 November, 2021 Share Posted 17 November, 2021 On 16/11/2021 at 17:37, bpsaint said: This was discussed in another thread, MLG hilariously made himself look a tit by claiming myself and others had made up stories that they were meant to be replaced in the October international break before it became clear the club had sneakily changed the article to state it would be sorted during the November International break. Curious to see how big they’re going to be - perhaps they can get someone to fix and clean the leaky roof whilst they’re up there. Probably make a bigger hole 😉 Poor bloke 4 rows below us gets Japanese water torture on his left shoulder every single time it piddles down, 4 minutes per drip (coincided with the board going up one match then a bloke behind runs his stopwatch "thats the 4 up" splosh! the wind was up missed his shoulder direct hit on his head) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 22 November, 2021 Share Posted 22 November, 2021 1.5 acres of freehold land opposite the stadium for sale, waterfront, be surprised if the club aren't interested? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 10 hours ago, djharvey said: 1.5 acres of freehold land opposite the stadium for sale, waterfront, be surprised if the club aren't interested? Why so they could put a big screen down ther? save going to St Marys for the lack of atmosphere not being generated by pedestrian style football imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 16 hours ago, djharvey said: 1.5 acres of freehold land opposite the stadium for sale, waterfront, be surprised if the club aren't interested? Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 11 minutes ago, benjii said: Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? Isn't it obvious? So we could build a posh mooring point for potential investors to park their super yachts of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 16 hours ago, djharvey said: 1.5 acres of freehold land opposite the stadium for sale, waterfront, be surprised if the club aren't interested? Gao and co have been biding their time on the massive waterfront regeneration project and BAM here it comes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, benjii said: Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? Sounds perfect for a big Amazon Depot….perhaps Bezos (Americans recently reported…?) is/was interested…? All makes sense to me. Edited 23 November, 2021 by Dman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 4 hours ago, benjii said: Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? That's why you would fail as a business man. It makes good sense for Plan C...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 23 November, 2021 Share Posted 23 November, 2021 6 hours ago, benjii said: Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? Said same business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders is planning to build a new larger gym for the 1st team down at Staplewood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 20 hours ago, benjii said: Why would a business with no capital, a huge debt and disinterested shareholders want to buy a shitty scrap of land? Probably because of the increase in commercial income (needed to increase our transfer/wages budget under FFP rules) they could obtain from the bars, restaurants and whatever else they built on it. But disapointingly, I'd imagine if the club were seriously interested in a plot so close to home it wouldn't have needed to be advertised for sale in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 2 hours ago, Wurzel said: Probably because of the increase in commercial income (needed to increase our transfer/wages budget under FFP rules) they could obtain from the bars, restaurants and whatever else they built on it. But disapointingly, I'd imagine if the club were seriously interested in a plot so close to home it wouldn't have needed to be advertised for sale in the first place. What would we call the bar, the Cement Lounge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 6 minutes ago, Saint Mikey said: What would we call the bar, the Cement Lounge? Doubt we would call it anything. Far more likely to be renting out premises for a guaranteed income to the likes of Wetherspoons, Costa, Wagamama, Prezzo, Rock Up, Hollywood Bowl and various other chains willing to pay high rents for premises guaranteeing 30k potential cusomers on their doorstep once a fortnight but also benefit from a riverside location with views on non-match days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 1 minute ago, Wurzel said: Doubt we would call it anything. Far more likely to be renting out premises for a guaranteed income to the likes of Wetherspoons, Costa, Wagamama, Prezzo, Rock Up, Hollywood Bowl and various other chains willing to pay high rents for premises guaranteeing 30k potential cusomers on their doorstep once a fortnight but also benefit from a riverside location with views on non-match days. Plus parking at the stadium on non match days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 41 minutes ago, Saint Mikey said: What would we call the bar, the Cement Lounge? Easy. Gasworks. we can charge fans £200 or similar to avoid drinking with the “great unwashed”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 5 hours ago, Wurzel said: Doubt we would call it anything. Far more likely to be renting out premises for a guaranteed income to the likes of Wetherspoons, Costa, Wagamama, Prezzo, Rock Up, Hollywood Bowl and various other chains willing to pay high rents for premises guaranteeing 30k potential cusomers on their doorstep once a fortnight but also benefit from a riverside location with views on non-match days. Piece of piss, then. Surprised someone else hasn't thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 20 minutes ago, benjii said: Piece of piss, then. Surprised someone else hasn't thought of it. Especially as the hospitality industry has been doing so well in the last five years. I'm hoping for a Jamie's Italian, a Byron Burger a Chiquito and hopefully a Debenhams and a Top Man. Club will printing money, printing money I tell you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinSFC Posted 24 November, 2021 Share Posted 24 November, 2021 5 hours ago, Wurzel said: Doubt we would call it anything. Far more likely to be renting out premises for a guaranteed income to the likes of Wetherspoons, Costa, Wagamama, Prezzo, Rock Up, Hollywood Bowl and various other chains willing to pay high rents for premises guaranteeing 30k potential cusomers on their doorstep once a fortnight but also benefit from a riverside location with views on non-match days. So many issues here. 1. West Quay (behind the walls) was built for that purpose and it's never been heaving there. Slim chance it would heave in the stadium area. 2. The fact it's in the vicinity of the stadium means the police/council would never clear a venue like that. 3. If people are going out on a Saturday night, that shit heap of a location is the last they'd go. It's too far from anywhere else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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