Attendances

[Wilf Wild 1937]

Its defining and completely reshaping the club and its image, worldwide.

North stand expansion will again take it to another level.

I think it becomes self perpetuating. The improved atmosphere and the increased attendance coupled with the brilliance of the team will attract more and more new fans especially kids. In terms of comparisons with the Hamburg game, yes Hamburg was a much more sustained noise but the sheer loudness before kickoff yesterday made my hair stand on end. We've not had that sort of loudness since Maine Road. I posted yesterday that the South Stand reminded me of the North Stand in 1971-72 when it was newly opened and terracing (for one season only). That was the only time I can really ever remember us having "an end". When we extend the North Stand I hope that eventually becomes "our end". The only downside of the South Stand expansion will be cup games when most of it will be away fans. I think that could count against us. That's my only gripe otherwise as everybody has said the expansion has lifted us to another level.

 

[blueinsa]

I think it becomes self perpetuating. The improved atmosphere and the increased attendance coupled with the brilliance of the team will attract more and more new fans especially kids. In terms of comparisons with the Hamburg game, yes Hamburg was a much more sustained noise but the sheer loudness before kickoff yesterday made my hair stand on end. We've not had that sort of loudness since Maine Road. I posted yesterday that the South Stand reminded me of the North Stand in 1971-72 when it was newly opened and terracing (for one season only). That was the only time I can really ever remember us having "an end". When we extend the North Stand I hope that eventually becomes "our end". The only downside of the South Stand expansion will be cup games when most of it will be away fans. I think that could count against us. That's my only gripe
otherwise as everybody has said the expansion has lifted us to another level.

Going off snippets on here im assuming the extended North stand will indeed become our end going forward as cup games will impact even more on the South stand and its something that will always impact negatively on atmosphere.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Any vids knocking about?

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

Going off snippets on here im assuming the extended North stand will indeed become our end going forward as cup games will impact even more on the South stand and its something that will always impact negatively on atmosphere.

I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.

 

[lev_yashin]

I wasn't quite sure which thread to put this. Some Chelsea fans don't seem too impressed.

 

[blueinsa]

I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.

@worsleyweb would agree with you :-)

 

[Neville Kneville]

I'm guessing that's the case as well. One thing I would add is that after yesterday I'm coming more to think that we should expand the North Stand as one huge second tier rather than keep the stadium symmetrical with three tiers. I was a bit against the idea previously but I think it could be one helluva wall of noise. Also I'm guessing it might allow for a slightly larger capacity? Anybody know? Whatever way we do it the North Stand expansion should be sooner rather than later.

Absolutely, & if possible design it so that it can be easily converted to 'safe standing'.

 

[DiscoSteve]

don't think you'll ever get 'safestanding' up in that third tier - the rake is too steep

 

[waspish]

I wasn't quite sure which thread to put this. Some Chelsea fans don't seem too impressed.

Well they do have a top shit ground though so they just Bitter and jealous

 

[blueinsa]

Well they do have a top shit ground though so they just Bitter and jealous

Chelsea fans trying to talk about empty seats or crowds and support is just too fucking funny.

QPR and Fulham are bigger than these cunts.