Milan 17,959 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 iceboy, DDA, yuvala and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Any news about a new stadium ? Things seem to have died down a bit on that front. I remember reading that they'll announce something over the summer but what can it really be ? Is it really a big deal for a club to move a little bit away from its original location ? It seems like our options close to Stamford Bridge keep dwindling down. I don't think a club like QPR for instance would really pose much of a threat to our attendances if we move close to them or would it ? Too bad we can't do a stadium sharing plan with another London team. Wembley is a bit far away (10 miles on google maps) or that would be a nice stadium to move to. One thing I've noticed is that in London planning councils have a lot of power. It seems if you want to build something you need to get the permission of a 100 different parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Any news about a new stadium ? Things seem to have died down a bit on that front. I remember reading that they'll announce something over the summer but what can it really be ? Is it really a big deal for a club to move a little bit away from its original location ? It seems like our options close to Stamford Bridge keep dwindling down. Fuck this: I don't think a club like QPR for instance would really pose much of a threat to our attendances if we move close to them or would it ? And fuck this even more: Too bad we can't do a stadium sharing plan with another London team. Wembley is a bit far away (10 miles on google maps) or that would be a nice stadium to move to. One thing I've noticed is that in London planning councils have a lot of power. It seems if you want to build something you need to get the permission of a 100 different parties. Fuck this: I don't think a club like QPR for instance would really pose much of a threat to our attendances if we move close to them or would it ? And fuck this even more: Too bad we can't do a stadium sharing plan with another London team. Wembley is a bit far away (10 miles on google maps) or that would be a nice stadium to move to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2338140/Chelsea-offered-fresh-hope-bid-build-60-000-seater-stadium-invite-new-Bridge.html wouldn't say no tbh, local enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiannutt 3,201 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've got a question. Why only a 60 000 seater ? Seems a bit small if you compare it with other top teams. Barcelona 99 000, Man united 75 000, Real Madrid 85 000, Ac Milan 80 000, Bayern 70 000.Shouldn't we go for somewhere around the 80 000 mark maybe a bit more seeing as we'd have the newer stadium ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I think if we even go for the 60,000 seater we'll have trouble filling it unless ticket prices are drastically dropped and it's easier getting to the stadium. I'm tired of SB being full of tourists and old people with 0 vocal support. Liquidator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've got a question. Why only a 60 000 seater ? Seems a bit small if you compare it with other top teams. Barcelona 99 000, Man united 75 000, Real Madrid 85 000, Ac Milan 80 000, Bayern 70 000.Shouldn't we go for somewhere around the 80 000 mark maybe a bit more seeing as we'd have the newer stadium ?Simple answer is we wouldn't fill it. We dont have the fanbase and won't for a long time. We have a large international fanbase but in London we are outnumbered by arsenal. Considering we couldn't fill Stamford bridge this season for quite a few games it would be an embarrassment having such a massive stadium we couldn't fill. Europa league we were getting gates of less than 28 000 for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_President 404 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 55-60K seems about right, 80K would be way too much unless we brought in safe-standing and drastically lowered ticket prices.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanBlue 82 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've got a question. Why only a 60 000 seater ? Seems a bit small if you compare it with other top teams. Barcelona 99 000, Man united 75 000, Real Madrid 85 000, Ac Milan 80 000, Bayern 70 000.Shouldn't we go for somewhere around the 80 000 mark maybe a bit more seeing as we'd have the newer stadium ?The question is whether we can fill a 80,000 seats stadium most of the time like those teams do? Filling a 60,000 seats stadium will already be a challange and a half-empty stadium is always combined with costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I think it's a question of emergency exits. They talk about it http://www.theshedend.com/topic/23522-chelsea-new-stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelCFC 75 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 - Buy all the Asian support in the world. - Build stadium with a capacity of 200,000 seats. Sovieticus and Backstreet09 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiannutt 3,201 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The question is whether we can fill a 80,000 seats stadium most of the time like those teams do? Filling a 60,000 seats stadium will already be a challange and a half-empty stadium is always combined with costs.55-60K seems about right, 80K would be way too much unless we brought in safe-standing and drastically lowered ticket prices.. Simple answer is we wouldn't fill it. We dont have the fanbase and won't for a long time. We have a large international fanbase but in London we are outnumbered by arsenal. Considering we couldn't fill Stamford bridge this season for quite a few games it would be an embarrassment having such a massive stadium we couldn't fill. Europa league we were getting gates of less than 28 000 for example.Thanks for the replies.Didn't think we'd have that much trouble filling it.I don't know i would just have build a 80 k stadium and then just close of the highest tier when playing against smaller teams and definitely lower the ticket prices to boost attendance.But it probably wouldn't have looked so good with the highest tier being empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,536 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If ticket prices are lowed..all be good.If not just gana look daft on a bigger scale then at some points last season.60,000 sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backstreet09 499 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 - Buy all the Asian support in the world.- Build stadium with a capacity of 200,000 seats.Yusssss, like those Manchester cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 A new stadium should be carefully planed, I dont want another Emirates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 ^Emirates is dead for over an hour of the gameFans closer to the action like the Bridge now. about 60-65k will be fine but if they can fit in more safely/introduce safe ground-level standing areas, then great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Wait. Lillie Bridge is near Fulham Road? This looks better than Battersea really. Battersea was 2-3 kms away wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Does this mean that Fulham Broadway will have to change his name to West Kensington or Earls Court? Strike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1970 250 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I think there is enough Chelsea fans in and around London/home counties let alone up and down the country to fill a 60,000 stadium,the trouble is they don`t go to watch Chelsea for one reason or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Does this mean that Fulham Broadway will have to change his name to West Kensington or Earls Court? Fulham Broadway will still be the connecting tube station I think. And Earls Court doesn't have a good ring to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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