Scotchegg
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You may not be my favourite poster but, at least you read and digest what has been previously posted.
Thank you, but the first line still hurts!!
You may not be my favourite poster but, at least you read and digest what has been previously posted.
You are correct, it doesn’t. But you can see why some people are concerned, surely?
Started off with Stratfield Brake. Then to a 18k world class stadium at The Triangle. Now it’s 16k. What’s next?
I am a cat lover.
You'd better not be getting smutty, otherwise I'll have to moderate your ass. We don't have that kind of post on our friendly forum...I am a cat lover.
But not those hairless things.
Take notice, I'm talking cats, not pussys.
Why is it a top postI hardly ever post - but this is a top top post….
i post a fair bit- but this is a top post AND realistic .Prefer a smaller, well designed, noisy 16k stadium with safe standing than a 25k eyesore full of empty seats each game. The latter would totally ruin the experience for me. If we somehow became a mainstay in the Premier League I'm sure there would be opportunity to expand one of the stands and increase slightly, you can even dig deeper these days!
Ambition is well and good, but over 30 years every club will experience highs and lows, riding high and sinking down again. I would rather ride high with 16k loyal OUFC fans in a 16k stadium, which is then also suitable for future years when we may drop into League One on similar attendances or slightly lower attendances.
This is a stadium for life, not just some wishful future glory days!
Give it a rest.You are correct, it doesn’t. But you can see why some people are concerned, surely?
Started off with Stratfield Brake. Then to a 18k world class stadium at The Triangle. Now it’s 16k. What’s next?
Bear in mind non OUFC events would use the pitch as well, if it was for a music event for example so would have the potential to hold more than 16,000I could live with it, but don't think it's enough, only 16k will also rule us out of being considered for some non-OUFC events I would have thought. Would have liked it to be around the 20-22k mark.
I'm sure they valid reasons though as others have said.
It shouldn't hurt you too much, Scotchegg. After all, Manorlounger used "may not" rather than "are not" and even if you're actually and definitely not his favourite poster, you could be his second or third favourite.Thank you, but the first line still hurts!!
But then if these people don’t come now, why should they be rewarded by coming when we are successful. Should be the supporters through thick and thin who are giving preference and they will be. If you can’t get a ticket after that then it’s tough really. Should encourage people to buy and renew season tickets and lock in that revenue from the start if anything. Easier to budget that way.16k = under 15k when it's done. It's the Oxford way unfortunately. Thought at first it was a typo.
Why aim to be a top 30 club with this newly enginered reduced capacity. I thought 18k originally was a little underwhelming but I listened to most fair minded points and grew a pair and was sort of happy ish in the end with 18k. Then I saw this and immediately thought of the song oops! I did it again but changed this to oops! we've done it again. Big ideas shot down without a mention and sneeked in the back door. I hope this 'caveat' is a winner because I cannot see it from here (the stadium) and neither will anyone else with 2000 seats lopped off the stadium and dispersed with overnight. What on earth will we forfeit next?
And before the pro chunterings start on the keyboard...I've seen 'international stadium' being mentioned more and more with the world class facility being used less and less. Just saying.
After 20 odd years of sitting in a 3 stand fiasco it has of today the beginnings of a deja vu feeling.
I get the Bournemouth top 20 thing with a 11k capacity but they have issues with increasing but we have the chance of doing it right first time around and then start surrendering by the looks of it. Cost effectiveness?
Should've started at 21k and took a hit to 18k. I despair.
10k in a dead rubber tomorrow-15k in a game where we could get 18k in a new stadium? Enjoy the same old same old.
Measure twice cut once.
Don't give them your name Pike.
It shouldn't hurt you too much, Scotchegg. After all, Manorlounger used "may not" rather than "are not" and even if you're actually and definitely not his favourite poster, you could be his second or third favourite.
I’m actually happier having a slightly smaller stadium with the potential to increase it.
I always thought 18k was a tad too big for us. It’s taken us until now to actually get pretty consistent 8-9k attendances after 23 years in the breeze block.
It’s better to grow gradually than end up with something we can’t fill like Reading and MK.
It will also improve atmosphere with fans closer together.
A big factor for me when building this ground is to make sure the stands are as close as possible to the pitch. That has been an issue at the current stadium which makes it feel even more soulless.
With the multi use area outside the ground I’d like to see it used as a sort of fan park for before games. Pop up bars and food stalls and an area where the club could invite local bands to come and play before and after games.
You are correct, it doesn’t. But you can see why some people are concerned, surely?
Started off with Stratfield Brake. Then to a 18k world class stadium at The Triangle. Now it’s 16k. What’s next?
Yeah, I suppose they could make more use of concourses before the game, make them more appealing, showing BT Sports.They can still have bars in the concourses, doesn’t have to be like the current cold, barren ones, they can be modern and fitted out with fast pour bar stuff so you can actually get a drink and want to be there.
It’s this or no club?
Don’t really know what people want here.
Remember when we were promised a shiny new stadium in Greater Leys. 3 stands will do!