Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[TonyM]

THis is a stunning development and shows we have to really push the boat out in developing the Etihad if we want to compete on and off the pitch with the best.

Do clubs really need to continuously upgrade to shiny new stadiums though? I don't think so. I think decent facilities are fine. Stadiums should be ...
1. Safe for everyone (easy entry and exit, secure, monitoring, police, stewards, etc)
2. Relatively comfortable seats with good views
3. Conducive to a good atmosphere
4. Good facilities (toilets, sanitizers, water, heat/cool, etc)
5. Good hospitality (music, food, tvs, communal areas)

We have all that and over time each can be improved. Most clubs have decent stadiums for where they are. A few (like united) seem to be behind and need a massive redo. If we fall behind others it's not a big deal imo.

Maybe I'm wrong though.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

why are people obsessed about extending our stadium?

If we can have the seats filled up more that are regularly empty then yes let's talk about it.

 

[richards30]

why are people obsessed about extending our stadium?

If we can have the seats filled up more that are regularly empty then yes let's talk about it.

you might to talk to season ticket holders who dont turn up then mate?

 

[Keeper!]

Do clubs really need to continuously upgrade to shiny new stadiums though? I don't think so. I think decent facilities are fine. Stadiums should be ...
1. Safe for everyone (easy entry and exit, secure, monitoring, police, stewards, etc)
2. Relatively comfortable seats with good views
3. Conducive to a good atmosphere
4. Good facilities (toilets, sanitizers, water, heat/cool, etc)
5. Good hospitality (music, food, tvs, communal areas)

We have all that and over time each can be improved. Most clubs have decent stadiums for where they are. A few (like united) seem to be behind and need a massive redo. If we fall behind others it's not a big deal imo.

Maybe I'm wrong though.

A stadium is the statement piece of the club, I understand what your saying but at the end of the day, great clubs usually have great stadiums.

No coincidence that the rags are in as much decline as the theater of laughs

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I agree for what its worth but i think its structural /engineering issues

fair enough. I think they could do it. I know it would be difficult, but there has been projects much more difficult that we’re completed

 

[Keep the Faith]

Just logistics maybe ?

Probably already agreed with BAM as the contractor, just a case of moving from one job to the next at the same address

 

[bluesmith]

Probably already agreed with BAM as the contractor, just a case of moving from one job to the next at the same address

100% not. Miles away from appointing contractors there's no design yet.

 

[Keep the Faith]

100% not. Miles away from appointing contractors there's no design yet.

If, has been hinted it will be a mirror image is there a need for a new design ?

 

[bluesmith]

If, has been hinted it will be a mirror image is there a need for a new design ?

Yes. You don't place £70-80m contracts on rebadged drawings from years earlier.

It can't be a mirror image either as levels 1 and 2 are not the same as the south stand was pre expansion.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Do clubs really need to continuously upgrade to shiny new stadiums though? I don't think so. I think decent facilities are fine. Stadiums should be ...
1. Safe for everyone (easy entry and exit, secure, monitoring, police, stewards, etc)
2. Relatively comfortable seats with good views
3. Conducive to a good atmosphere
4. Good facilities (toilets, sanitizers, water, heat/cool, etc)
5. Good hospitality (music, food, tvs, communal areas)

We have all that and over time each can be improved. Most clubs have decent stadiums for where they are. A few (like united) seem to be behind and need a massive redo. If we fall behind others it's not a big deal imo.

Maybe I'm wrong though.

Our stadium couldn’t be less conducive to having a good atmosphere if we tried. That we ever have a good atmosphere is amazing considering everything we have going against it at our ground.