Tricky 301 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Earls court is perfect. Think the underground line might explain why planning permission has not been granted though. Would be very tricky to safely construct on top of it, would probably find a lot of opposition from LU.Make it do Roman, build a lasting legacy, give us a new home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,333 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Interesting that Dennis has resigned as CPO Director..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Interesting that Dennis has resigned as CPO Director.....What can it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,333 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 What can it mean?Difficult to speculate really. Cynics say he brought in as fans favourite to ease the bulk buying of shares-he could have been paid off, or just thought fuck it, I'm not going to be a fall guy. capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django 83 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I understand every argument why we could/should, but I never want our club to leave Stamford Bridge. It'll probably happen one day, and it will be for the best, but it'll still be sad. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I understand every argument why we could/should, but I never want our club to leave Stamford Bridge. It'll probably happen one day, and it will be for the best, but it'll still be sad.Sure... i hope we will develop the bridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Liquidator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky 301 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I've no emotional ties to the Bridge, the ground has changed so much since I was a kid. Gone are the terraces and those crappy wooden / cement benches.Only tie I have is to the general area, if we move we have to insure its within a 1-2 mile radius, I don't want to be commuting to Crawley for every home game!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Would have been one ugly fucker of a stadium if all the stands looked like the East stand as proposed1987 proposals looked even worse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos 35 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Earls court is perfect.Stay tuned for an announcement about CFC & Earls Court in the coming week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Stay tuned for an announcement about CFC & Earls Court in the coming week You know something that we didn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You know something that we didn't? Lol it was over 1 month ago...We do need a new Stadium - think Earls Court will be tough to develop... Fucking useless cunts who rejected our Battersea bid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Lol it was over 1 month ago...We do need a new Stadium - think Earls Court will be tough to develop...Fucking useless cunts who rejected our Battersea bid! Posted Today, 10:14 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 http://cfctruth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/all-eyes-back-on-earls-court.htmlArticle and some new news regarding EC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 http://cfctruth.blog...arls-court.htmlArticle and some new news regarding EC.Can you just sum up it for me in few words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Can you just sum up it for me in few words?So what does this all mean?There are a number of interpretations that can be extracted. The context, we believe is that CapCo have been keen to incorporate a stadium in order to bring capital and a real shot in the arm to the project. You all know by now that this was the reason behind the share buy back last October. CapCo are rumoured to be less than swimming in cash. The most optimistic of the possible outcomes is one where the club know they have sufficient support from the Mayor and will challenge the development at each stage, eventually persuading him to call the development in. The most pessimistic is that Chelsea, despite their persistence, are flogging a dead horse. A project of this size rarely follows a simple path and within a year everything can change, especially with the toxic issue of the two estates becoming ever more prominent.We have heard that there are in existence images of a stadium design at Earls Court and we would very much like to see the club publish those.We would also strongly propose that all Chelsea fans direct their efforts to applying pressure on the council to loosen their position on Earl's Court rather than taking their unsubstantiated claims of SB expansion and trying to beat the club with them. We have said it before; if they are apparently happy to countenance a 55-60k stadium at SB (which simply isn't feasible) then they ought to be comfortable with the club moving a few hundred yards along the railway track and so cfcretaining the financial benefits to the area they profess to be so keen to maintain. We should be asking WHY they are so resistant to Chelsea's obvious desire to bring cash and benefits to the project. When you think about it, it doesn't make any sense at all really does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Can you just sum up it for me in few words?Chelsea FC have kept telling the council that they oppose the proposed housing at Earls Court because 'It does not take advantage of the potential for a new stadium'. They may fight against the decision if permission is given to build houses at Earls Court instead of a stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Chelsea FC have kept telling the council that they oppose the proposed housing at Earls Court because 'It does not take advantage of the potential for a new stadium'. They may fight against the decision if permission is given to build houses at Earls Court instead of a stadiumThey wouldn't need all of EC to build a stadium. What CFC are essentially saying that not all of it should go to houses being built, as potential commercial activity could be lost. Liquidator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky 301 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is good news, for those living abroad earls court is literally a stones throw from the bridge, and has excellent rail links. Biggest challenge with the site is that the district line runs directly under it.It's a better (cheaper) option than Battersea IMO, and if the council is serious about helping us to remain in the borough (they are thinking £££s here) they should take our objections / application seriously. The best thing Roman can do for this club is provide us with a suitable home for the next 50-100 years. That's a sign of real commitment and a sure fire way to propel us into the top 5 earners in world football. Hell we could even adopt a similar approach to Arsenal (highbury) and become partners with the firm developing SB, they made a bloody fortune from that.Roll on a +60k state of the art stadium, would nearly double our match day income if you take into account corporate facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 We have said it before; if they are apparently happy to countenance a 55-60k stadium at SB (which simply isn't feasible) then they ought to be comfortable with the club moving a few hundred yards along the railway track and so cfcretaining the financial benefits to the area they profess to be so keen to maintain. We should be asking WHY they are so resistant to Chelsea's obvious desire to bring cash and benefits to the project. When you think about it, it doesn't make any sense at all really does it?Maybe its has to deal w/ history & the fact that people like strolling down the Fulham Broadway Road on Saturdays. Also take a look @ le arse. Has tearing down Highbury & playing @ Emirates really assisted them? I hear that the atmosphere is not the same any longer for le arse & they tried their best to keep the opposing team's fans muted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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