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New State-of-the-art Pitch at The Valley

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  • About 30 spaces lost
    And a further 50 ish just in Valley grove 💪
  • barstool said:
    When Leeds had the same pitch changed last season they built new dugouts, subs bench etc. I wonder if this is happening additionally 
    Not heard that. Will have a look next when I meet the owners next week.
  • barstool said:
    When Leeds had the same pitch changed last season they built new dugouts, subs bench etc. I wonder if this is happening additionally 
    I can't see that happening until we are nearer the premier league, when it'll have to happen. Apart from anything else they would have announced it if it was happening, as it will affect season ticket holders at the front of the West stand 
  • seth plum said:
    I thought the money machine on the wall of the shop had gone.
    You’ve been whooshed Seth.
  • Oh.
    The nuances on this passed me by.
  • Can we have a fanzone on the Alan Curbishley terrace too? I demand my own fanzone
  • About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
  • cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
    Will be hard to measure as the idea is to boost the matchday experience and have people buy more tickets rather than make money off the fan zone itself. I'm all for anything to improve the experience, even if it's not my bag.
  • cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)
    The club has access to 50/60 parking spaces in Valley grove just after the tower block .
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  • cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)

    I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton.  Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option.  The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
    I wonder if the car park is ever full
  • cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)

    I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton.  Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option.  The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
    I wonder if the car park is ever full
    I was going to say, can't imagine any London stadium with decent car parking except for those at the very top of the business or players
  • cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)

    I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton.  Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option.  The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
    I wonder if the car park is ever full
    It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked.  Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot. 
  • Can we have a" state-of-the-art team "as well please
  • Can we have a" state-of-the-art team "as well please
    No! 😞😆
  • cafcfan said:
    cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)

    I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton.  Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option.  The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
    I wonder if the car park is ever full
    It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked.  Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot. 

    It will be used by players and staff who get there early and stay after and by people whom are disabled/elderly the most I suspect.  Guests/Corporates/Customers are no more likely to want to use it than anybody else. Just cut back on the number of players places. Easy.
  • cafcfan said:
    cafcfan said:
    About 30 spaces lost
    Well, net of VAT that's £15k plus straight off the bottom line. 
     
    My understanding is that it was only existing hospitality users plus box users with a guaranteed parking space for the new season. If that's true, they will probably be losing some new hospitality business as well - people won't buy it if parking is not available. Sponsors schlepping their guests/customers up the road from the ASDA car park is not a good look.  We are all familiar with the phrase "sweating the assets" but they are going to have to whip the arse off the fan zone to recoup the losses, let alone turn a profit.

    (Unless, of course, all the players and wags will be on a park and ride from Sparrows Lane!)

    I have hosted Corporate customers at a number of football matches across London; from Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton.  Never had a client drive or ask about it as an option.  The hassle of driving in London, getting in and out of a footy car park and the risk of vandalism means they have all got public transport or the odd one a driver who drops them round the corner somewhere.
    I wonder if the car park is ever full
    It is always full. Sometimes (deliberately?) overbooked.  Two other groups of people that sit near us in Club 1905 said, for varying reasons, they would not re-book for next season unless they got a car park slot. 

    It will be used by players and staff who get there early and stay after and by people whom are disabled/elderly the most I suspect.  Guests/Corporates/Customers are no more likely to want to use it than anybody else. Just cut back on the number of players places. Easy.
    Ahh so that’s why Jones wants a smaller squad next season 😉😀
  • Surely just build either an underground carpark or use NY style car stackers 😁 i mean there must be some lift specialists in the fan base? 
  • From now on I want to be known as a fan zone 🤪
  • edited June 4
    Solidgone said:
    From now on I want to be known as a fan zone 🤪
    Don't look at yourself in a mirror Enoz Nafa...🧐
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  • No work on dugouts visable

  • meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.

    My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.


    To be honest I hadn’t realised the potholes had got as big as all that.
  • TelMc32 said:
    meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.

    My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.


    If you ask nicely @Henry Irving they might knit you a cardigan as well! 😉

    That Grassmaster machine only knits grass and half-zip jumpers.
  • edited June 8
    TelMc32 said:
    meanwhile, in the car park more material and some specialist plant.

    My sources tell me these will be used to knit the grass into the pitch so we may see some green shoots as early as next week.

    .
    Personally I would have it in goal!
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