North Stand expansion - seating, ticketing etc

[tregyblue61]

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They're gonna have to come up with a better idea for a Tifo. Not really impressed with that one.

;-)

 

[M23 Citizen]

I saw the last 20 minutes of Roma vs Inter on Sunday during which the Roma ultras were at the front of Curva Sud constantly waving large flags as shown in the short clip below:

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The best photo I could find of Roma fans was from a different game but it gets the visual point across that it is their end of Stadio Olimpico:

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Whereas having just a few rows at the back of the new North Stand gives the opposite message, so I can well understand why 1894 are very sceptical about moving.

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Even a second tier atmosphere stand like we were aiming for, like at the San Siro for example:

 

[Luddite_Blue]

Even a second tier atmosphere stand like we were aiming for, like at the San Siro for example:

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I think in a social media age where a well worked display could get millions of views that displays will become increasingly significant.

It wouldn't take much, where there is a big rivalry between clubs, for one fan group to take a dig at a rival and then the rival fans respond at the corresponding home game to start it up and then for it to span several seasons. In fact Rangers and Celtic fans are more or less at this point, playing off one another although their display messages go wider than just football.

In circumstances where displays are being widely shared on social media it's likely TV companies would latch on and start featuring them in their coverage. Fan groups who put on impressive displays would gain kudos and there would be added value for the respective clubs. Fan groups, though, need their own area for this and not just a few rows at the back of a stand.

And the ethos behind the displays isn't really that new given fans at cup finals at the old Wembley in the 70s and 80s made their own banners - it's just the displays now are on a bigger scale, more coordinated and better resourced

 

[tedmak]

I personally think that shortly us on East level 2 and Colin Bell level 2 will get priced out to use for hospitality at sky high prices

That process has already started in a way. Notice how noone was allowed to relocate INTO EL2 and CBL 2. At some point - pretty soon I reckon- it will be all Joe's and 9320.

 

[CityBrat64]

That process has already started in a way. Notice how noone was allowed to relocate INTO EL2 and CBL 2. At some point - pretty soon I reckon- it will be all Joe's and 9320.

This is what we've been saying for a couple of seasons now, getting really worried now that we'll soon be forced out one way or another. Either evicted because it has to be hospitality or priced out.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

This is what we've been saying for a couple of seasons now, getting really worried now that we'll soon be forced out one way or another. Either evicted because it has to be hospitality or priced out.

It’s never nice to be forced out of your seat. That happened to me in 206 a good few years ago and I moved to 93:20 / 209. In fairness to the Club they had Said about a decade ago (letter sent IIRC) that East Stand 2 and Colin Bell 2 were earmarked for premium / premier type seats.

If the Club makes these changes on the North corners of East Stand L2 and Colin Bell L2, hopefully that would mean those seats could access the bar at the bottom of the new / expanded North Stand Level 2, without having to
Make the seats on the bottom rows of North Stand Level 2 Joe’s or 93:20. This addressing one of 1894’s main concerns.

 

[pride in battle]

I saw the last 20 minutes of Roma vs Inter on Sunday during which the Roma ultras were at the front of Curva Sud constantly waving large flags as shown in the short clip below:

- YouTube

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The best photo I could find of Roma fans was from a different game but it gets the visual point across that it is their end of Stadio Olimpico:

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Whereas having just a few rows at the back of the new North Stand gives the opposite message, so I can well understand why 1894 are very sceptical about moving.

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Both Milan clubs aren't at the front ?

 

[CityBrat64]

It’s never nice to be forced out of your seat. That happened to me in 206 a good few years ago and I moved to 93:20 / 209. In fairness to the Club they had Said about a decade ago (letter sent IIRC) that East Stand 2 and Colin Bell 2 were earmarked for premium / premier type seats.

If the Club makes these changes on the North corners of East Stand L2 and Colin Bell L2, hopefully that would mean those seats could access the bar at the bottom of the new / expanded North Stand Level 2, without having to
Make the seats on the bottom rows of North Stand Level 2 Joe’s or 93:20. This addressing one of 1894’s main concerns.

We moved upto 201 after being evicted when they decided level 1 was becoming an extended family stand, retired dad and lad didn't come into criteria so booted out of our excellent seats close to back. Feeling like the same is happening again. With all the Street parking diminishing it's getting close to calling time on my match going days

 

[Luddite_Blue]

Both Milan clubs aren't at the front ?

They're not at the very back neither

 

[pride in battle]

They're not at the very back neither

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Can't go much further so that blows your theory out of the water