Thecanaryfan 0 Posted May 25, 2015 The club are in good financial shape now - much better than most clubs. We have just returned to PL football. I get that we lose a lot of money from the parachute payments but the club has hit the jackpot with promotion today. It needs expanding, there is demand for it, we have the money. There is no good reason why now is not a good time.Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 490 Posted May 25, 2015 If we stay up next season then we should go for it the season after when we get something like a 50% increase in TV income. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barossa 0 Posted May 25, 2015 We seem to be forever delaying the expansion. If we are to establish ourselves as a Premier League club we need a bigger ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted May 25, 2015 If I remember correctly 7000-8000 more seats would cost around 30 million quid. Certainly can''t see them doing it this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted May 25, 2015 Fine how it is. Just put a corner in fill where that holiday inn is and it''s done job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mutley 56 Posted May 25, 2015 I agree we now should have a capacity equal to that of a Southampton or Leicester who historically have been similar sized clubs to us. Even the binners have a larger capacity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,582 Posted May 26, 2015 [quote user="Mutley"]I agree we now should have a capacity equal to that of a Southampton or Leicester who historically have been similar sized clubs to us. Even the binners have a larger capacity.[/quote]Calm down chaps.The £120million isn''t in our pockets yet, and never comes in one lump sum.Also, Portaloo is a good example of why not to expand your stadium - when you can''t fill it.It''s a very fine edge to look at economically. They have to be sure that they will get the money back they spend on it.Where as, for example, £30million on players, may be something that keeps us in the league next season and beyond and earns us another £120million.It''s a really tough decision and one that shouldn''t be based upon the back of a Wembly play-off final one off game.IMHO anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93vintage 16 Posted May 26, 2015 Whenever the subject comes up it''s always argued that we''ll harm our playing budget and that the costs outweigh the benefits.On the first point we''d never ever expand if we were perpetually afraid of losing playing budget. On the second, it''s not all about money, it''s also about having a better atmosphere, being better able to accomodate our own fans and attracting new fans.Note that the benefits are difficult to quantify monetarily, as opposed to the costs (eg labour, building materials) which are easier to tot up. The benefits may well be greater than what many might anticipate.Surely we could afford to stash away some of the TV money? We''ve lost £5m or so on RVW, so imagine if we were quite frugal in our transfers, avoiding costly mistakes, and bunged say £3m in the bank each season. Then we could be sat in a 35k stadium in 10 years time.The club is over-obsessed with money to the extent that those running it aren''t enthusiastic about the Europa League and are reluctant to expand the stadium to cater for our fanbase. We need to balance the infamous prudence with a bit more pride and ambition, otherwise it''ll just be about money as opposed to enjoying the football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted May 26, 2015 Lets see where we are this time next year. Need a new pitch, and at least 4 quality players added to this squad. If we do anything to the ground, I''d actually suggest we switch the TV camera positions to the main stand side - will look to the outside world that we''ve a;ready redeveloped :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted May 26, 2015 Stay up this next season and then take a look - we''re ok with 27k for the time being imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites