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Attendance Thread - Watford

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I know I was mocked earlier in the thread about expanding the stadium but we need to seriously consider it. I don't mean going up to the max 83k ish, 63/64k would do it. We're easily selling out with very little success in the championship. Imagine if we were pushing for Europe in the PL....our ground would be too small.
We've the 8th biggest capacity in England but that will be 10th when Everton and Chelsea increase theirs.
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
 
Honess10 said:
Had to build some new shit for the premier league media requirements which removed a few seats
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Aye I mentioned the media bit at the back of the Premier Concourse which took about five rows of seats out about 5 blocks wide as well
Gazoliver said:
I know I was mocked earlier in the thread about expanding the stadium but we need to seriously consider it. I don't mean going up to the max 83k ish, 63/64k would do it. We're easily selling out with very little success in the championship. Imagine if we were pushing for Europe in the PL....our ground would be too small.
We've the 8th biggest capacity in England but that will be 10th when Everton and Chelsea increase theirs.
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
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They will expand when it comes to that
 
Johnny3773 said:
I think I'm still thawing out from that game, was baltic with the wind chill added in 🥶
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Thermal socks, merino wool long johns, long sleeved thermal top back to front (protects the front of the neck)tuck into long johns, end first layer, second layer, pair of long socks over 1st long johns, 2nd pair long john, 2nd thermal top tuck into 2nd long johns, pair of fleece lined wind proof trousers, replica top, big wind proof coat, scarf, battery powered heated gloves, furry hat with ear flaps, flask, blanket.
prior to donning all of this apparel force as much urine out as you can, watch the weather and dress to suit, i was toast and warm at the west brom match, mind my nose was a bit chilly so i put my hats nose warmer on, i spent many years working in the north sea so i learnt the hard way, get warm stay warm as its near impossible to warm up once you are cold, the best way is a shower
 
Gazoliver said:
I know I was mocked earlier in the thread about expanding the stadium but we need to seriously consider it. I don't mean going up to the max 83k ish, 63/64k would do it. We're easily selling out with very little success in the championship. Imagine if we were pushing for Europe in the PL....our ground would be too small.
We've the 8th biggest capacity in England but that will be 10th when Everton and Chelsea increase theirs.
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
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63k is the max expansion available without major surgery.
I agree it should be done.
 
Gazoliver said:
I know I was mocked earlier in the thread about expanding the stadium but we need to seriously consider it. I don't mean going up to the max 83k ish, 63/64k would do it. We're easily selling out with very little success in the championship. Imagine if we were pushing for Europe in the PL....our ground would be too small.
We've the 8th biggest capacity in England but that will be 10th when Everton and Chelsea increase theirs.
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
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What a year, gone from having part of the stadium mothballed to talking about extending.
 
Gazoliver said:
I know I was mocked earlier in the thread about expanding the stadium but we need to seriously consider it. I don't mean going up to the max 83k ish, 63/64k would do it. We're easily selling out with very little success in the championship. Imagine if we were pushing for Europe in the PL....our ground would be too small.
We've the 8th biggest capacity in England but that will be 10th when Everton and Chelsea increase theirs.
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
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Mad Ry said:
The would only expand above the south stand and south west corner first. Which would expand capacity to 55,000. They wouldn't expand to 66,000 above east stand unless we were constantly in top 4/6
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The thing is the extension of the SWC and SS would only replicate what’s at the north end and they’re pretty crap seats no one wants. Would have been better to do the east stand first. Better seats and would have given loads of extra room for bars etc. even if they didn’t want to make it corporate like the west side it would have given the stadium a more even feel.
 
Gazoliver said:
When SoL was expanded to 49k in 2000 we were in the top 3 or 4. If we're serious about competing at the top, we need a bigger ground.
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Financially it's an odd one to extend a stadium beyond what we have now. For instance 10,000 extra season ticket sales at £500 a pop generates £5m a year, which probably wouldn't buy you a decent premier league player and a relatively trivial amount compared with the TV money. Factor in the costs of carrying out the work, then you may take an awfully long time to get your money back.
 
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
Financially it's an odd one to extend a stadium beyond what we have now. For instance 10,000 extra season ticket sales at £500 a pop generates £5m a year, which probably wouldn't buy you a decent premier league player and a relatively trivial amount compared with the TV money. Factor in the costs of carrying out the work, then you may take an awfully long time to get your money back.
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extra strip of boxes/another premium bar with padded seats. thats where the money comes in.

edit: and other events like european finals/concerts
 
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