Villa Park Redevelopment

[Dogtanian]

Why would they get us into the Champions League then sell up just as the serious money starts to roll in?

I'm not saying they will, but obviously as the money starts to roll in, it starts to roll out just as quickly with increased salaries etc. A lot will depend on what the Comcast deal is predicated on, and how/when they want their pound of flesh. I can't see anything like that happening in the next 5 years personally, although the recent Heck appointment and his cost cutting isn't a great cause for optimism.

I suspect the Comcast deal is sweetened for them with the thought of some juicy management and events contracts with the stadium.

[Hookeysmith]

Just put another tier on top of the Witton made entirely of transparent perspex, thus solving the light issue for the homes in Witton.

How about installing flood lights pointing towards back of houses in Holte Road and switched on every day from 6 till 10AM?

We could just lower all the surrounding housing.

"It is our sad duty to inform you
Of a four foot restriction in humanoid height".

Get 'em out by Friday!

Excellent song knowledge Sir

[Villan82]

Why would they get us into the Champions League then sell up just as the serious money starts to roll in?

Indeed. It's just that 'pausing' the new redevelopment doesn't align with everything else they have done and doesn't exactly scream long-term commitment leaving some of us wondering what is going on

[The Edge]

Why would they get us into the Champions League then sell up just as the serious money starts to roll in?

Indeed. It's just that 'pausing' the new redevelopment doesn't align with everything else they have done and doesn't exactly scream long-term commitment leaving some of us wondering that is going on

Exactly.

[olaftab]

Why would they get us into the Champions League then sell up just as the serious money starts to roll in?

Because it’s the classic way to sell a business that was purchased at low diminishing value. Get the best price possible based on high future revenue potential and remove the risk attached with “relegation” from Champions League and therefore low future value and enlarged liability footprint.

[dave.woodhall]

Why would they get us into the Champions League then sell up just as the serious money starts to roll in?

Because it’s the classic way to sell a business that was purchased at low diminishing value. Get the best price possible based on high future revenue potential and remove the risk attached with “relegation” from Champions League and therefore low future value and enlarged liability footprint.

It isn't, but never mind.

[aev]

I don't know how much winning the Conference League benefitted West Ham but they have "effectively doubled" their income since moving the the athletics stadium (according to The Times), and are now ranked 15th in the Deloitte Money League (yuk).

[jwarry]

I don't know how much winning the Conference League benefitted West Ham but they have "effectively doubled" their income since moving the the athletics stadium (according to The Times), and are now ranked 15th in the Deloitte Money League (yuk).

Yes I saw that, and like you I’m horrified but fair play to the porn dwarves and Brady.  Of course they don’t own their own stadium though

[Chris Harte]

I don't know how much winning the Conference League benefitted West Ham but they have "effectively doubled" their income since moving the the athletics stadium (according to The Times), and are now ranked 15th in the Deloitte Money League (yuk).

To me, not pressing ahead with the NS redevelopment is a retrograde, short-termism step that'll hold the club back.

Then I'm seeing the kerfuffle over what I really hope isn't the new badge on another thread, along with the cheap arsed offering that is the Lower Grounds and I'm just astounded that at a time when things seem to be so good on the pitch that the other stuff seems so... out of kilter.

We've established that Heck has cancelled or in part been behind the NS retention and scrapping of the perfectly good round badge. Do we know for a fact he was the cause of the LG and TV? I can't help thinking those latter two were Purslow babies.

[ChicagoLion]

The Comcast deal is significant and would point towards future investment alongside increased ownership.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the the 2 announcements (Comcast and North Stand) came at virtually the same time.
It will not be lost on them that only one club between the North West and London has the opportunity to become a super club.
Which in turn leads me to believe that our days at Villa Park are numbered.

[Dogtanian]

I don't know how much winning the Conference League benefitted West Ham but they have "effectively doubled" their income since moving the the athletics stadium (according to The Times), and are now ranked 15th in the Deloitte Money League (yuk).

It's about £15m in prize money, plus extra matchday revenue from the home games, plus any extra commercial income from sponsorship deals if they have success clauses.

This is why we will prioritise the conference league over the League Cup and FA Cup, winning both of which would net us about £3-4m combined in prize money.

[aev]

The Comcast deal is significant and would point towards future investment alongside increased ownership.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the the 2 announcements (Comcast and North Stand) came at virtually the same time.
It will not be lost on them that only one club outside the North West and London has the opportunity to become a super club.
Which in turn leads me to believe that our days at Villa Park are numbered.

Looking at it objectively, the Comcast stuff makes no real sense unless there is some ground "improvement", and certainly not squeezing in 2k seats somewhere.

And the key for the owners is probably attracting floating fans, which is a tricky thing to do with the facilities as they are.

[cdward]

Interesting reading over the Deloitte report again.
https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/sports-business-group/articles/deloitte-football-money-league.html
They highlight Arsenal moving in to the top 10 due to their increased matchday revenue from their stadium, and also reference other clubs (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, the Milan clubs and Everton) investing heavily in new stadiums to future-proof their businesses. Add in West Ham, and it is clear that VP will have to expand (or move) at some point in the future.

[chrisw1]

Wolves obviously did a brilliant job of adding extra seats in the corner.  This type of quality would seem to be Heck's style and would go well with the unlimited hotdogs available in our new premium offering. 

[LeeB]

Wolves obviously did a brilliant job of adding extra seats in the corner.  This type of quality would seem to be Heck's style and would go well with the unlimited hotdogs available in our new premium offering. 

The level of what is an acceptable vantage point at a ground that used to have stands in different post codes differs somewhat from Villa Park