North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

Wouldnt be surprised if there was brick at the hotel gable end. They had insulation boards all taped up last week.

I’ll do a picture update on Sunday. The construction site might be closed for Christmas by then?

 

[metalblue]

Every club that has had an hotel built next to their ground has gone down hill from that point onwards , the rags , Chelsea , Blackpool .. Chesterfield, where doing quite well a few years ago , getting to the league one play off semi final and then they opened the Casa hotel across the road , 3 seasons later and they're in the national league . We are doomed , no good ever comes of hotels and football , knock it down now and we'll soon be back to our winning ways .

It’s the gypsy curse all over again

 

[Steve Salford Blue]

the club need to reduce the prices, not increase them every season. Will be interesting to see how much they charge for the extended section.

 

[BLUE PEANUT]

It’s the gypsy curse all over again

Need to get Thaksin back with his lucky crystals

 

[WestGorton]

Stop work. Demolition and rebuild Maine Road as it was.

 

[manclad]

Every club that has had an hotel built next to their ground has gone down hill from that point onwards , the rags , Chelsea , Blackpool .. Chesterfield, where doing quite well a few years ago , getting to the league one play off semi final and then they opened the Casa hotel across the road , 3 seasons later and they're in the national league . We are doomed , no good ever comes of hotels and football , knock it down now and we'll soon be back to our winning ways .

Bolton Wanderers can be added to that list.
They were a Premier League side until about 12 years ago and they have been relegated to the 4th division in recent years.

 

[metalblue]

Need to get Thaksin back with his lucky crystals

Barry Fry says he can lift it for £50.

 

[glyncity]

It’s the gypsy curse

Barry Fry says he can lift it for £50.

Need to get Thaksin back with his lucky crystals

Stuart Pearce's Beanie the lucky horse ..anyone ?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Bolton Wanderers can be added to that list.
They were a Premier League side until about 12 years ago and they have been relegated to the 4th division in recent years.

They can replace Chelsea who’ve won countless honours since their hotels were built.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

the club need to reduce the prices, not increase them every season. Will be interesting to see how much they charge for the extended section.

Probably the same as SSL3?

 

[HelloCity]

There’s a separate thread for tickets and pricing talk. This is construction.

 

[Coatigan]

There’s a separate thread for tickets and pricing talk. This is construction.

For what it is worth I think splitting it has really helped both threads. This one in particular.

 

[Damocles]

Anyone else think this whole project is an unnecessary act of colossal hubris?

You're an unnecessary act of colossal hubris

 

[Coatigan]

You're an unnecessary act of colossal hubris

Classic

 

[mcfcblue20]

Breeze block.

Ah thanks for clarifying, couldn't see what exactly it was , as was driving past at the time

 

[Mike N]

Looking forward to the next drone videos. The previous ones have shown loads of recent progress so should be more this week.

 

[cpoverview]

Looking forward to the next drone videos. The previous ones have shown loads of recent progress so should be more this week.

Tomorrow hopefully if the rain stays off

 

[jrb]

Tomorrow hopefully if the rain stays off

According to BBC weather, sun and clouds between 1pm and 2pm.

The rest of the week is overcast and rain, with sun and rain on Saturday.

 

[BungleBear]

Villa Have had a hotel since 1897. The Oxford United holiday inn is handy as you can drink just before the game and just after right on the door step with parking included. You used to go in the Chelsea on from the Shed Bar 20 years ago until they banned away fans, the toilets were in the hotel reception with none in the bar so you had to. A pint was cheaper in the Shed Bar than the ground.

It isn't the best location for city centre attractions but it undeniable that hotel prices have greatly outstripped inflation since 2021 which supports viability even if there is a slump on the football side. The hotel built at Old Trafford was a disaster, demolished after 17 years and a much better one constructed. LCCC were not ambitious enough with the original.

 

[edgecroft]

Who actually gives a fuck about the north stand development tonight !!??

I do so go fuck yourself.