The second tier of the new North Stand being one area instead of two is great but a way should be found to make it one stand, no tiers at all. I'm in the South stand lower and I can't hear anything that is being sung above me at games. That's still going to be the problem in the new stand.
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North Stand Construction Discussion
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Impeccable One
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Will people still be allowed to leave 10 minutes before the end?
New facilities will be added … auto expanding walkways from all levels directly to Alan Turing way, open 15 mins before end of game.
Centurions
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I thought the idea was to keep the away fans near the singing section to play off each other?Why give the away fans part of our end? It’s not worked at the South stand
Centurions
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They are but they also have a lot more corporate seats, being in London must help enormously with that. Are there any corporate areas included in the NS expansion? I can't see any myself.Sly stone from rag central
The Etihad Stadium is already the fifth biggest stadium in the Premier League but there is a gap of almost 7,000 from City to Arsenal, who are fourth on the list with 60,704.
In 2021-22, City’s matchday revenue was £54m, significantly behind Arsenal's 80 m
Aren't tickets a lot more expensive at arsenal ?
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I’m not sure that’s a thing really, in fact I think the opposite could be true. When away fans sing then a whole stand at the opposite ends only riposte is to sing back louder, instead of just turning to them and half the fans just shouting and gesturing at them.I thought the idea was to keep the away fans near the singing section to play off each other?
The cartel clubs are playing catch up with the FFP charges the last chance to slow us down. The stadium expansion is a show of confidence.Point must have already been made but my immediate thought is that if their expanding the stadium the owners don’t seem too concerned about the Cartels attempts to harm us.
My take is that I suspect that City do not wish to damage the PL product by openly confronting the cartel so continue to do things a different way. The way PL revenues have grown massively, with City's now the highest in the world, show how we have benefitted and why we are protecting our interest?
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There seems to be something right at the top on the drawings, whether thats boxes or restaurant not sureThey are but they also have a lot more corporate seats, being in London must help enormously with that. Are there any corporate areas included in the NS expansion? I can't see any myself.
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Relocate away fans from SS2 & 3 to lower ES1 corner like the Dubai Emirates....SS3 should be exclusive City end,two end are better than one !!Why give the away fans part of our end? It’s not worked at the South stand
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I still don’t understand what ur basing this idea on that it will or should be some how different to the other stand. The original plans had it the same. I appreciate this is not s new build or a full refurbishment but those stadiums tend to be symmetrical and so do lots of other buildings
Stadiums and buildings can looks really odd if not ugly if not symmetrical.
I can see the internals being different could even see some difference with the outside perhaps in relation to links to hotel shop new city square etc but I just don’t see the outside not having a lot of the same elements as the other stand in terms of glass grey etc. perhaps in time the outside will look more impressive be it through matching the main stands with the new stands or adding a wrap
Symmetrical bowl stadiums are so early 2000s and make most stadiums look near identical. I love the idea of one stand being a focal point like they have in a number of NFL and MLB stadiums. It gives a bit more of a unique feel.
Post dated chequeHere's a question how does this get paid for.
I thought the idea was to keep the away fans near the singing section to play off each other?
The idea is to keep the away fans near the coach park so GMP can get them in and out fast. And so they can walk back into town and to the train stations without having to go around the ground.
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JGL07
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Bouncing cheque?Post dated cheque
Or bouncing Czech if Robert Maxwell was involved?
blueyorkie
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It’s not worked at the south stand, why would we give up the advantage of having our own end?I thought the idea was to keep the away fans near the singing section to play off each other?
MCFC Wirral
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Having the away fans near the singing section is important for chants, banter etc.
To move like minded fans en masse to a new section is going to be very difficult.
To move like minded fans en masse to a new section is going to be very difficult.
Having the away fans near the singing section is important for chants, banter etc.
To move like minded fans en masse to a new section is going to be very difficult.
No it’s not, I’m moving. ;-)
So are the 1894 lads.
Well considering all everyone does is moan how bad the atmosphere is then it can’t have that much effect. I for one will move from 115 straight away.Having the away fans near the singing section is important for chants, banter etc.
To move like minded fans en masse to a new section is going to be very difficult.
Symmetry is generally good is my point but I alsoI like that the plans have added hotel and other facilities and made the stadium different my initial post was before the plans and in response to someone not liking the external of the other stand and hoping this stand was different in terms of external rather than symmetry this is my main point I cannot see it being completely different here other wise it will look oddSymmetrical bowl stadiums are so early 2000s and make most stadiums look near identical. I love the idea of one stand being a focal point like they have in a number of NFL and MLB stadiums. It gives a bit more of a unique feel.
Symmetry is generally good is my point but I alsoI like that the plans have added hotel and other facilities and made the stadium different my initial post was before the plans and in response to someone not liking the external of the other stand and hoping this stand was different in terms of external rather than symmetry this is my main point I cannot see it being completely different here other wise it will look odd
That some one wasn’t me. I told you I didn’t say that. I told you the North stand exterior wouldn’t be the same as the South stand exterior. You said it would be. Let it go and just be happy almost everyone is happy with the proposal.
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Symmetrical bowl stadiums are so early 2000s and make most stadiums look near identical. I love the idea of one stand being a focal point like they have in a number of NFL and MLB stadiums. It gives a bit more of a unique feel.
100% agree. Why would we want to join the tiers up. It would end up looking like arsenals ground.
A home end needs a proper identity and to stand out. Not be a continuation of what we already have
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I was wondering if moving the away fans and their coach park to the NS would be the plan. Is there enough room to satisfy requirements if they're in tier 1 and perhaps up the corners if needed. At least it would keep them below City fans.
We finally get a home end and let’s fill it with away fans? Why on earth would we do that?