What is the future of Villa Park?

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

[not3bad]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

[MarkM]

This is a needs and wants issue

Do some want a bigger stadium: Yes
Do we actually need a bigger stadium: No

[Chico Hamilton III]

Everton at their new ground

I wouldn't bet my life on Everton moving ground in the near future.

And West Ham are far from guaranteed the Olympic stadium.

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[not3bad]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

Won't the Olympic Stadium be scaled down when West Ham take over?  It won't hold 40k.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

Won't the Olympic Stadium be scaled down when West Ham take over?  It won't hold 40k.

I thought it was being reduced from 80k to 60k.

Might be wrong on that though.

[pauliewalnuts]

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

Which new Everton ground? They're not building one. They want one, but that's not the same as getting one.

Furthermore, West Ham aren't getting the Olympic Stadium as we stand at the moment, either.

In fact - when is this Leeds expansion happening, then?

God only knows why people suspect you of being a trolling nose, TRS-T

[TheSandman]

I thought it was being reduced from 80k to 60k.

Might be wrong on that though.

Why on earth would West Ham need a 60,000 seater stadium? To beat your rabble to the 'greatest number of empty seats in the football league' prize?

[pauliewalnuts]

This is a needs and wants issue

Do some want a bigger stadium: Yes
Do we actually need a bigger stadium: No

I think the question will be whether we want a new North Stand.

It is pretty horrible, and although I've not been in for three or four years, last time I did use it, it was looking pretty unfit for purpose. I could barely sit down, the leg room was so shit, and I'm not super tall.

If we do want to rebuild it (and improve the facilities), then do we build it bigger for the eventuality that we need more seats in future?

Or build it the same size?

My opinion is that we should build it bigger,as we've got the capacity to use if needed.

So, basically:

Are we rebuilding the north stand? If so, yes, bigger please.

If not? Ground is big enough.

[Rico]

Shame on you!

Villa Park has more character and historyaboutit than 99% of football grounds in this country.

Why is it shame on me? Yes, granted the old Villa Park had stacks of character, charm and history but come on, the Doug Ellis stand, and the Trinity Road stand are clad in corrugated sheeting. Not exactly the best look, and I'm sure not what the original architect, Archibald Leech was it had in mind. Don't get me wrong I love Villa Park, but I don't think the modern stands are all that great. I just think we could of done better with the redevelopment and definitely should do better as and when the North Stand is rebuilt.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

It's good to expand while the ground is not selling out.

Means you are not turning fans away.

[DB]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

Won't the Olympic Stadium be scaled down when West Ham take over?  It won't hold 40k.

I thought it was being reduced from 80k to 60k.

Might be wrong on that though.

Leeds are revonating the ground not expanding, Goodison is smaller and won't be moving anytime soon, so is Chelsea (by a few hundred). It's all if's and but's.

[Irish villain]

North Stand should go in my view. Why not renovate and make Villa Park even better? For me, the North Stand looks so badly out of place now.

Also, while the new Trinity looks dreadful from the outside, I think it looks good from inside the stadium. I'm probably alone in this. (I'd still prefer the old Trinity though).

[saunders_heroes]

If Spuds get a new ground then how many clubs will actually have a bigger capacity than VP? Man Ure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelski, Sunderland, Man City, Tottenham.

West Ham, Leeds and Everton as well.

West Ham?  Don't be saft.  And Leeds and Everton can't get over 40k.

West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.

Everton at their new ground.

Leeds are extending Elland Road.

You don't half talk some shite.