Club are looking to extend the stadium

[Big Duke Six]

That's why the stadium been full all these years

Our attendance ratio to our sucsess is remarkable don't get me wrong but the stadium being extended isn't going to do owt besides make us a bigger concert venue.

Weez this Wankpanzer?

 

[andyj73]

Strange comment? What evidence is there to suggest this would be the right move?

.. Didn't say it was. Probably a load of shite as well .. Though of any argument I can think of for or against "Lunacy" doesn't get a consideration..

 

[CEF]

Given they find it difficult to keep the club shop and ticket office open, this seems quite a big step.

One more seat than they have at St James will do me

Not arsed if we don't sell it

(Hiya deluded world of RTG )

Bob Murray, is that you?

 

[Quinns Forehead]

Great, let’s add more seats for the ticket office to not answer the phone too.

 

[gastap]

Sort the fuking team out !!!!!

 

[SAFC Wilks]

You do know we are talking about if it is extended, don't you? The whole point of this thread?it might end up git class. Have you seen the plans like, you seem to be on such a downer about it.

Yes, I'm aware.

I'm saying that even with the extension, the likes of Wembley, Tottenham's stadium, Emirates & Old Trafford will be ahead of the SOL for a champions league final. Simple fact being that London and Manchester will be more convenient for teams travelling to the UK for a champions league final.

No downer here, just not convinced it'll be selected for a champions league final. If you think there's a genuine chance it could be then fair enough. We'll agree to disagree.

 

[Ashley In!!]

Great, let’s add more seats for the ticket office to not answer the phone too.

This is a very good point.

 

[Lonz]

When was the last time we filled the place? Beyoncé?

 

[riffraff]

A 60,000 SOL would almost certainly mean a kid for BBC a quid policy

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

It'll only happen if somebody else pays for it - even then it won't happen.

 

[riffraff]

A 60,000 SOL would almost certainly mean a kid for a quid policy, which must be gois news.

 

[hank williams]

Just got a mention on game of thrones

 

[Skylon]

Givower man. The CL Final ffs. We lost out on the EL Final (Porto v Celtic)) as there wasn’t enough hotel bedrooms in the NE. The EL is a tiddlywinks tournament compared to the CL.

Seriously. Not enough hotel rooms in the whole north east? I am surprised. There might be a few more built by the time of the extension though. Bring it on

 

[beezer]

I might have imagined this, but I’m sure KLD mentioned at some point that one of the attractions of buying the club was that we owned the stadium too. Must have ideas for more than just football.

 

[Startrite]

A club who played most of the season without a centre forward, has a lot more priorities than extending the stadium.

 

[Skylon]

Yes, I'm aware.

I'm saying that even with the extension, the likes of Wembley, Tottenham's stadium, Emirates & Old Trafford will be ahead of the SOL for a champions league final. Simple fact being that London and Manchester will be more convenient for teams travelling to the UK for a champions league final.

No downer here, just not convinced it'll be selected for a champions league final. If you think there's a genuine chance it could be then fair enough. We'll agree to disagree.

The champs league final has been held in Russia and Porto, not exactly east to get to

 

[Honess10]

Fucks sake we average 38k and even with that on the telly it looks wank. Extending to 60k would seem a marvellous move

 

[1879]

According to Magnus over the road.

Lets forget about empty seats etc. If Sunderland want to compete seriously we need to get the infrastructre ready for the next 10 years etc.

Good move in my opinion

Monorail first please

 

[Be Here Now]

I’m not saying they’re going to specifically extend for rugby, I’m saying the club are exploring other avenues - it is not just a football stadium anymore.

It won't be extended for other events

 

[Binxy]

Seems the reasonable number

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So about 41.5k.
Most of that time we were garbage and eventually relegated.

If we were half decent (like under Reidy) we'd get higher.

Certain games (mags, Liverpool, United, etc,etc...) would be sold out.