North Stand Construction Discussion

[Didsbury Dave]

I just don’t see the point in that. You’d surely make level 2 the standing section. I’d move into a large home end, I’d be less bothered about moving to level 1.

If they try to make the bottom tier the singing bit they will fuck it up. The noise needs to come from under the roof.

 

[hammocity]

The kids can learn the words and sing along…. Who’s the wanker in the black…..

Madley

 

[willipp]

I just don’t see the point in that. You’d surely make level 2 the standing section. I’d move into a large home end, I’d be less bothered about moving to level 1.

If they did that it would be the fuck up of all proportions.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

There’s obviously going to have to be sacrifices, doesn’t take a genius to work out we can’t have everything we want. So how would people feel about losing blocks 114-117 in the South Stand to away fans? I’m not saying I support this idea one way or another, and there will be those horrified at the thought, but it’s gonna take that level of sacrifice from some if we really want a ‘Home end’. SS2 could then be converted to corporate in its entirety, supplementing a two tier NS home end (with no corporate) KC would gain a block (113) for those wanting to remain close to the away fans, which leaves around 3 blocks of supporters needing to relocate to the new NS

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

Stay there then and join in

I will. Print the words because you all sing the songs so bloody fast I can’t tell what your singing. Good luck with the miserable sods that sit near me though!

 

[blingy]

It’s not really a family stand to be fair. Lots of people in there don’t have kids. I reckon you could easily relocate people in level 2 to other areas. (With more freed up seats elsewhere)

As a family stand It includes the oap/ and some with mobility issues too not just kids .

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

There’s obviously going to have to be sacrifices, doesn’t take a genius to work out we can’t have everything we want. So how would people feel about losing blocks 114-117 in the South Stand to away fans? I’m not saying I support this idea one way or another, and there will be those horrified at the thought, but it’s gonna take that level of sacrifice from some if we really want a ‘Home end’. SS2 could then be converted to corporate in its entirety, supplementing a two tier NS home end (with no corporate) KC would gain a block (113) for those wanting to remain close to the away fans, which leaves around 3 blocks of supporters needing to relocate to the new NS

Why would you have to do that?

We could easily have two singing ends. Loads of other teams do. That also wouldn’t require people being forced out of their seats

Forcing thousands out of their seats and making even more of the ground corporate for no season .

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

If they are doing a home end 2 tier style, the Family stand needs to get moved elsewhere

Pointless leaving it where it is

Leave the lower tier as it is and let the main new second tier be compulsory that anyone moving into to the middle section of it must sing and wear city shirts or black if they really must!!

 

[Gingers Dad]

The FOC section in ESL3, of which I'm 'Cappo', is the lead squad in getting all the other FOCs going.

We sing " Sha la la la Summerbee, MI.MIC.MICK. Mick Doyle, Pardoe, Pardoe, he's orf to Mexico, Na na naa naa,Na na na naa, hey hey King Colin "

You've probably heard us but don't know the words cos you weren't around in 1965/66.

We do allow youngsters to join us if they have enough ticket points,so if you're under 50 and wear Tenna Pants for Men come over and join us,we'll print the words out for you.

Here to help as always...

"Joe Mercer,Joe Mercer,is it true what people saaaay, we're goina wiiiin the football league "

Those chants make Edin Dzeko seem like poetic genius. So glad no one can hear you old boys from up in ESL3

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Why would you have to do that?

We could easily have two singing ends. Loads of other teams do. That also wouldn’t require people being forced out of their seats

Forcing thousands out of their seats and making even more of the ground corporate for no season .

We don’t have too, but people are talking about galvanising our support in to one main area as opposed to what would be 3 separate areas. I don’t see it working (vocally) without a decent number of our most vocal moving from SS1 to an extended NS2 or even NS1. If the support is there for a mass relocation from SS1 then that leaves 3-4 blocks available to away fans. I never said I support it but the club will definitely be thinking about it, they will want to increase the corporate offering, whether we like it or not the gentrification of the stadium started many moons ago, it doesn’t take a genius to work out these corporate seats subsidise cheaper seats, I’m comfortable with that (but that won’t affect my seat) but understand others will be pissed if their current seat is taken over.

 

[jrb]

There’s obviously going to have to be sacrifices, doesn’t take a genius to work out we can’t have everything we want. So how would people feel about losing blocks 114-117 in the South Stand to away fans? I’m not saying I support this idea one way or another, and there will be those horrified at the thought, but it’s gonna take that level of sacrifice from some if we really want a ‘Home end’. SS2 could then be converted to corporate in its entirety, supplementing a two tier NS home end (with no corporate) KC would gain a block (113) for those wanting to remain close to the away fans, which leaves around 3 blocks of supporters needing to relocate to the new NS

City won't want an away team attacking SSL1 full of away fans. It would give the away team an advantage.

I would do what spurs do if possible and give the away fans the corner and blocks either side of the corner.

Give them 109, 110, 111, the current away end, 114.

And give the current away ends in L2 and L3 to City fans.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Those chants make Edin Dzeko seem like poetic genius. So glad no one can hear you old boys from up in ESL3

We're quite a giddy set of FOCs for FOCs....our waccles make a heck of a wakett !!

 

[Gone for a Burton]

City won't want an away team attacking SSL1 full of away fans. It would give the away team an advantage.

I would do what spurs do if possible and give the away fans the corner and blocks either side of the corner.

Give them 109, 110, 111, the current away end, 114.

And give the current away ends in L2 and L3 to City fans.

Getting warmer !!

 

[MrCheeseGrater]

If the club really are planning to put the new singing / safe standing section on L1 then someone close to the club need to lobby them not too. It would be a complete waste of an opportunity and completely defeat the purpose of a 2 tier stand.

 

[supercity88]

City won't want an away team attacking SSL1 full of away fans. It would give the away team an advantage.

I would do what spurs do if possible and give the away fans the corner and blocks either side of the corner.

Give them 109, 110, 111, the current away end, 114.

And give the current away ends in L2 and L3 to City fans.

That's the best way to do it. You want the away fans to come to the worst part of the ground and feel intimidated. Whilst the views are shite at St James', it's not intimidating. Being stuck underneath home fans would feel far worse for them (I note we can't stick them up in the gods for policing/PL rules). Having them tucked into the corner like at the Emirates is much better. They don't get a great view of the action and they're surrounded on all sides.

 

[Corky]

That's the best way to do it. You want the away fans to come to the worst part of the ground and feel intimidated. Whilst the views are shite at St James', it's not intimidating. Being stuck underneath home fans would feel far worse for them (I note we can't stick them up in the gods for policing/PL rules). Having them tucked into the corner like at the Emirates is much better. They don't get a great view of the action and they're surrounded on all sides.

Emirates away section starts half way behind the goal, and is a bigger stand, to give away fans their whole allocation on the lower tier they would have 110 to 115 inclusive, a big advantage for the away side.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Emirates away section starts half way behind the goal, and is a bigger stand, to give away fans their whole allocation on the lower tier they would have 110 to 115 inclusive, a big advantage for the away side.

Bend em round the ES corner + SSL1 & SSL2 if necessary!!

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I want a big blue wall of 10k City fans as much as the next match going fan, but I think there is a danger of some people here of convincing themselves it's happening and then setting themselves up for disappointment and frustration when it doesn't.

 

[Jacko1956]

Leeds do

My mate went on the tour and said the guide told them the North Stand will be two tiers ! Not sure if he's really in the know but if it is then make this the home end and give the away fans the bottom tier of the South Stand for league games and the first and second tier for cup games, simple ! Will take at least another 2/3 seasons though even if its true! !

 

[jrb]

That's the best way to do it. You want the away fans to come to the worst part of the ground and feel intimidated. Whilst the views are shite at St James', it's not intimidating. Being stuck underneath home fans would feel far worse for them (I note we can't stick them up in the gods for policing/PL rules). Having them tucked into the corner like at the Emirates is much better. They don't get a great view of the action and they're surrounded on all sides.

And City comply with the PL pitch side rule. And the away fans are still next to the coach park, which would appease GMP. i


The best bit for City. They could expand the corporate area and padded seats into the L2 away end.

The best bit for City fans and atmosphere. We’d have 6000 City fans in SSL3, and another 6000-8000 City fans in NSL2. What a racket that would be.

As for putting a new singing section into NSL1, that would be pointless. It would just mirror the failed singing section in SSL1.

As I’ve stated before, if that happens I won’t relocate. And I doubt many singers will. If the singing section is in NSL2 I would relocate in an instant, like 1000’s of other singers, and City fans who want to be in the new home end.

It’s really simple isn’t. All of us know the best option. I was going to say City will f*ck this last chance up, but you know what, I think they’ll get it right. (Hopefully ;-) )