North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

A bit sad I know, but I just had to touch the crane section whilst I had the opportunity. :-)

Apologies for the slightly blurred pictures. I forgot to wipe the rain drizzle off the lens before taking the pictures.

 

[LEXSTARproject]

@jrb is this a selfie of you with the wrench to tighten those massive bolts on the crane, some size of bolts lol

 

[Coatigan]

Excellent photos @jrb. Your ability to get photos and close to sites is properly impressive.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Am I being naive here, but why would our owners have gone ahead with this major redevelopment if they knew we were going to be found guilty of these 115 charges. I think the charges decision was made before any groundwork had started?

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Am I being naive here, but why would our owners have gone ahead with this major redevelopment if they knew we were going to be found guilty of these 115 charges. I think the charges decision was made before any groundwork had started?

The charges were brought around the same time the plans for the North Stand were released last February. If the club thought they were going to be sent packing to the Northern Premier League you don’t plough on with building a stand and hotel at the cost of £300 million. That should give you an indication of the confidence of the club in its defence.

 

[spinney]

Am I being naive here, but why would our owners have gone ahead with this major redevelopment if they knew we were going to be found guilty of these 115 charges. I think the charges decision was made before any groundwork had started?

Exactly, show of strength , same as the savio transfer news sneaking out well before the summer window ... even if he may be going straight out on loan to girona again

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Am I being naive here, but why would our owners have gone ahead with this major redevelopment if they knew we were going to be found guilty of these 115 charges. I think the charges decision was made before any groundwork had started?

Because the whole shebang with the PL at the moment is to redefine the rules of PL football to prevent any new ambitious owners coming through. They are too late with us but the redshirts can just about live with that, knowing that eventually we will not be as strong on the pitch as we are today (but they will continue to keep coming for us). The "115", Everton situation and changing the rules about related parties is clearly to prevent anyone else being able to attract the sort of investment or take the risks we did, you can see that with the effect on the transfer market in January, instead the only areas investors will be able to achieve any reasonable return is through the current top 6. Our charges will fold, but they will claim victory behind some nonsense like "UK law time-barred" or "inter-governmental coercion", that narrative is already being discussed.

The other clubs are just too stupid to see it, even though we have warned them time and time again.

Fuck 'em.

 

[Keeper!]

Am I being naive here, but why would our owners have gone ahead with this major redevelopment if they knew we were going to be found guilty of these 115 charges. I think the charges decision was made before any groundwork had started?

They are not stupid, we will need the extra capacity when we play Maine Road FC.

 

[Centurions]

A bit sad I know, but I just had to touch the crane section whilst I had the opportunity. :-)

Apologies for the slightly blurred pictures. I forgot to wipe the rain drizzle off the lens before taking the pictures.

Rain on the lens my foot, they're tears of joy aren't they jrb :)

Is this a belated Christmas present or an early one for you ;)

 

[supercity88]

A bit sad I know, but I just had to touch the crane section whilst I had the opportunity. :-)

Apologies for the slightly blurred pictures. I forgot to wipe the rain drizzle off the lens before taking the pictures.

Crane porn