True it’s also worth pointing out that we have no idea how much it would cost to do we’re plucking a figure of £50m out of thin air it might not cost that much
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decided to ask AI
Football Dinosaur
Striker
If (or I should say when 
) we stay up this season it’ll happen IMO.
) we stay up this season it’ll happen IMO.
I think the difference today is that we have a brilliant structure at the club. Providing the club keep hold of the current, or majority of back room staff I definitely believe that we are on an upward trajectory. This being said sooner or later the stadium will need to be expanded and that’ll be both the south and east stands the knars
Sea to Shining Sea
Striker
Apologies. My planning terminology may be incorrect here.
In the statement attached to the objection and the new drawings, there is reference to a public plaza in front of the south stand and there’s also description of the stand designs.
Take your point that this would have been hastily put together to get the objection in
AmblerThorn
Midfield
Can't help but feel some people who are so passionately and vehemently against any expansion aren't being entirely sincere.
The SoL has been "theirs" for a quarter of a century and any new breeds and generations aren't welcome to share "their" space
Traditional north east communities are resistant to change and (as i have said before) sunderland is an insular city
Tourists, part timers and EPL fans frighten their sense of self and place in the "hardcore"
Roker crowds exhibited these traits
The SoL has been "theirs" for a quarter of a century and any new breeds and generations aren't welcome to share "their" space
Traditional north east communities are resistant to change and (as i have said before) sunderland is an insular city
Tourists, part timers and EPL fans frighten their sense of self and place in the "hardcore"
Roker crowds exhibited these traits
Football Dinosaur
Striker
I believe we're a very welcoming city..look at the number of immigrants in the city. The rugby saw thousands come in and the very few tourists we get are most welcome......
Mags on the other hand.......
I think it’s what some are hoping for and couldn’t give a shite about hospitality tbf.I thought the expansion was about 'increasing hospitality'. Now I'm reading about single tier home ends which obviously wouldn't allow for much hospitality space
But yeah I’d imagine the bean counters at SAFC would prefer to offer a mix of additional capacity as well as increase the offering of hospitality and bring in more money.
oddbod
Striker
It wont be a single tier thats for sure...it will be built (if it ever is )with corporate facilities as the driver and extra seating will always be secondary ( i note on the recent drawings it states 5000+seats whereas the original plans were for 7500 so i guess thats because of the better corporate facilities ?.That said the corporate stuff would cost multi millions and it would be idiotic not to put in extra seats as it would be a small part of the cost of the build !I thought the expansion was about 'increasing hospitality'. Now I'm reading about single tier home ends which obviously wouldn't allow for much hospitality space
El Gen
Striker
we'll need a mexican section next season
Certain elements of the south stand will welcome with open arms
Football Dinosaur
Striker
Think they'd rather a Colombian end
rey mysterio
Striker
Think that was across the board though. Seem to recall Arsenal always having around 10,000 empty seats, mags under Bruce were 5,000 under capacity.
Since covid it seems demand for football has increased massively. Fulham, Liverpool, Everton, Man City to name a few have all extended or rebuilt.
Extending now has absolutely no negative consequences.
DrewC
Striker
What happens to all the bricks with names on it?True it’s also worth pointing out that we have no idea how much it would cost to do we’re plucking a figure of £50m out of thin air it might not cost that much
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Move them
Easy done
MrParsnip
Winger
Spent far too long trying to click the wrong x to close that imageTrue it’s also worth pointing out that we have no idea how much it would cost to do we’re plucking a figure of £50m out of thin air it might not cost that much
decided to ask AI
Never ever ever did I think Sunderland was in the position to be a successful premier league club , there was never any trust between owners/players / fans, in my 20 years of going to SOL! Genuinely believe our foundations are as strong as ever , and believe in KLD! Everything he has said he has done it ! The fact that he is trying to block the council building homes there, means he is definitely got plans to develop/extend the stadium or surrounding areas! And for people who worry about empty seats , get off the titty man! Enjoy the buzzzz
Need to become a consistent Premier League team first imo, that should be the first focus, not extending stadiums. By all means get the plans ready so they're shovel ready but nows not the time to use the shovel imo. Basically what Fulham done really.
What we don't want to do is a Luton and spunk loads of money on a new stadium and blow the parchute money on extending the ground for it to be empty anyway.
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We are nothing like Luton ffs
JackL
Midfield
Exactly. Get secured PL status and go from there. Like villa have done
