Spurs’ new stadium

cptaidan88 said:
They definitely can postpone it, we'll just be dead against that option so it'll be one of the last resorts. If they can't find another solution then we'll just have to get on with it. No different to if it was postponed for weather etc.
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If you can't fulfil a fixture it's an automatic 3-0 win to the opposition. The game can't be postponed unless we agree to it and there isn't another point in the fixture schedule when it can be played without badly affecting us.
So the game can only:
(1) Be moved to West Ham or Arsenal(who don't play at home that day)
(2)Played at WHL at much rediued capacity. (with all City away fans accommodated).

Then there are all the City fans who have bought train tickets!
 
BlueAnorak said:
If you can't fulfil a fixture it's an automatic 3-0 win to the opposition. The game can't be postponed unless we agree to it and there isn't another point in the fixture schedule when it can be played without badly affecting us.
So the game can only:
(1) Be moved to West Ham or Arsenal(who don't play at home that day)
(2)Played at WHL at much rediued capacity. (with all City away fans accommodated).

Then there are all the City fans who have bought train tickets!
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There is zero chance of the game being forfeited. Sky/BT pay far too much for that to happen.

There is less than zero chance of us playing it at the Emirates. I think it's more likely to be postponed than played anywhere other than WHL, Wembley or the Etihad.

It can be postponed (and is being mooted by the Daily Mail) if they can't find a suitable alternative. The fact that it's not convenient for us is unfortunate, but not preventative from it happening. Teams with busy schedules have had to rearrange games before.

FYI I have a non refundable hotel booked in London so would prefer it goes ahead as planned.
 
Of course it can be postponed. Lots of matches have been postponed for various reasons over the years at much less notice than two and a half months ahead

No way should city agree to switching the venue. It won’t benefit us in any way at all
 
TheRemainsOfTheDave said:
Spurs are hilarious under Levy, what a farce. It's like Swales has been reincarnated.
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Hardly.

This stadium build is a massive, complex construction project that had an incredibly tight schedule. Despite this, the stadium remained on course to open on 15th September (albeit with some jobs yet to be completed) until the first test event exposed serious issues with safety systems. So the stadium will be delayed by a further month or so. Disappointing, certainly. But not farcical. Anyone in the construction industry will tell you that, on such big projects, such delays are commonplace.

Once the stadium opens and everyone sees how impressive it really is, the couple of months' delay will soon be forgotten.
 
JimB said:
Hardly.

This stadium build is a massive, complex construction project that had an incredibly tight schedule. Despite this, the stadium remained on course to open on 15th September (albeit with some jobs yet to be completed) until the first test event exposed serious issues with safety systems. So the stadium will be delayed by a further month or so. Disappointing, certainly. But not farcical. Anyone in the construction industry will tell you that, on such big projects, such delays are commonplace.

Once the stadium opens and everyone sees how impressive it really is, the couple of months' delay will soon be forgotten.
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Complex construction on a tight schedule where delays are commonplace. Add to that the rules about one home stadium per season and this should not have happened. Not sure why you're defending them. The possibility of a failed test event should have been factored in.
 
TheRemainsOfTheDave said:
Complex construction on a tight schedule where delays are commonplace. Add to that the rules about one home stadium per season and this should not have happened. Not sure why you're defending them. The possibility of a failed test event should have been factored in.
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He’s a spuds fan mate. Chatting shit also as usual because there’s no way it’ll be ready in 2 months!
 
JimB said:
Hardly.

This stadium build is a massive, complex construction project that had an incredibly tight schedule. Despite this, the stadium remained on course to open on 15th September (albeit with some jobs yet to be completed) until the first test event exposed serious issues with safety systems. So the stadium will be delayed by a further month or so. Disappointing, certainly. But not farcical. Anyone in the construction industry will tell you that, on such big projects, such delays are commonplace.

Once the stadium opens and everyone sees how impressive it really is, the couple of months' delay will soon be forgotten.
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Agreed. Comparing Levy to Swales is completely OTT. You only have to compare the Umbro Stand to what WHL will look like to appreciate that.
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Agreed. Comparing Levy to Swales is completely OTT. You only have to compare the Umbro Stand to what WHL will look like to appreciate that.
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Yeah probably... but Levy is working with a revenue probably 100 times more than what Swales had to play with. Spurs will never become an ‘elite’ club whilst he’s there
 
cptaidan88 said:
There is zero chance of the game being forfeited. Sky/BT pay far too much for that to happen.

There is less than zero chance of us playing it at the Emirates. I think it's more likely to be postponed than played anywhere other than WHL, Wembley or the Etihad.

It can be postponed (and is being mooted by the Daily Mail) if they can't find a suitable alternative. The fact that it's not convenient for us is unfortunate, but not preventative from it happening. Teams with busy schedules have had to rearrange games before.

FYI I have a non refundable hotel booked in London so would prefer it goes ahead as planned.
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If either City or Spurs remain in the League Cup, FA Cup or Champions League then the game probably can't be played till April. There is no free space in the match schedule this season - except for FA Cup replay dates.
As to train tickets and hotels if the match date changes, then Spurs have to pay up - not just to City fans either! The fixture has been announced. Of course the Premier League could shaft us like UEFA did - but I'm not sure they'll be able to get away with it.
If the match can't be played somewhere that weekend then if they go by the rules applied to lower league clubs then its's a match forfit.
 
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PL rule K.6.4 says they can't give consent for a permanent or temporary move unless (among other things) it "would not have a material adverse effect on Visiting Clubs".
 
JimB said:
Hardly.

This stadium build is a massive, complex construction project that had an incredibly tight schedule. Despite this, the stadium remained on course to open on 15th September (albeit with some jobs yet to be completed) until the first test event exposed serious issues with safety systems. So the stadium will be delayed by a further month or so. Disappointing, certainly. But not farcical. Anyone in the construction industry will tell you that, on such big projects, such delays are commonplace.

Once the stadium opens and everyone sees how impressive it really is, the couple of months' delay will soon be forgotten.
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Fair and reasonable comment, personally think the stadium looks superb and the delays will soon be forgotten. When did that get in the way of a good bitch, moan and piss take
 
The one thing that's being overlooked here is that spuds with the help of the premier league, have broken the rules of the premier league from the start! They are now proposing a third home ground in a season when the rules say your only allowed one , but it's ok cos spuds have bunged cash at Wembley and the premier league so that negates the rules set out and agreed by all clubs . Also the Wembley extension was agreed in private between spuds and Wembley and the premier league . There is only one way out of this spuds need to forfeit the game/games and the points, they knew the rules when they moved out of WHL but because money talks the fundamental rules that govern all clubs are conveniently forgotten .
 
Almost certainly won't be happening at the Emirates. The game being postponed is a possibility but City can, and will, contest this.

Either the fixture goes ahead as planned with reduced capacity or Spurs forfeit.
 
JimB said:
Hardly.

This stadium build is a massive, complex construction project that had an incredibly tight schedule. Despite this, the stadium remained on course to open on 15th September (albeit with some jobs yet to be completed) until the first test event exposed serious issues with safety systems. So the stadium will be delayed by a further month or so. Disappointing, certainly. But not farcical. Anyone in the construction industry will tell you that, on such big projects, such delays are commonplace.

Once the stadium opens and everyone sees how impressive it really is, the couple of months' delay will soon be forgotten.
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The safety issue is just an excuse Just look at the current state of the construction its a long way from being anywhere near ready for September 15th, in fact even October 15th If you followed the Spurs fan Chris Cowell's weekly video blog on YouTube then, months ago it was apparent it was looking unlikely to be completed anywhere near schedule. The work continues 24/7 and they have huge workforce and the weather has been kind. I agree not a farce but IMHO Spurs knew this was never going to be done in time but if they had asked for 1.5 seasons at Wembley in advance it would have been refused. I agree generally its not farcical but what is farcical is not anticipating the issue with the City fixture which might well have an adverse effect on City's season at no fault on them
 
lonestay said:
The one thing that's being overlooked here is that spuds with the help of the premier league, have broken the rules of the premier league from the start! They are now proposing a third home ground in a season when the rules say your only allowed one , but it's ok cos spuds have bunged cash at Wembley and the premier league so that negates the rules set out and agreed by all clubs . Also the Wembley extension was agreed in private between spuds and Wembley and the premier league . There is only one way out of this spuds need to forfeit the game/games and the points, they knew the rules when they moved out of WHL but because money talks the fundamental rules that govern all clubs are conveniently forgotten .
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The PL clubs agreed on the first home game being played at Wembley, not seen anything to say they have agreed to move 2 more though
 
Gordyola said:
The safety issue is just an excuse Just look at the current state of the construction its a long way from being anywhere near ready for September 15th, in fact even October 15th If you followed the Spurs fan Chris Cowell's weekly video blog on YouTube then, months ago it was apparent it was looking unlikely to be completed anywhere near schedule. The work continues 24/7 and they have huge workforce and the weather has been kind. I agree not a farce but IMHO Spurs knew this was never going to be done in time but if they had asked for 1.5 seasons at Wembley in advance it would have been refused. I agree generally its not farcical but what is farcical is not anticipating the issue with the City fixture which might well have an adverse effect on City's season at no fault on them
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The original schedule was farcical, they should have aimed to have it finished in June if they wanted it ready for this season.
 
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