Villa Park Redevelopment

[Percy McCarthy]

I think that after the increase in capacity, the  next priority will be to better capture the spend of the people who turn up, including the 43k who already come. That could feasibly make more difference than extra seats that you might have to sell cheaper to fill, making extra spend on increasing capacity completely futile.

Local businesses seem to think investing money around the ground will be profitable, I’d like to see us do more of that.

[Dogtanian]

An extra pound per person is another million per year.

[Percy McCarthy]

An extra pound per person is another million per year.

It’s all about the multipliers.

[Stu82]

Yes, but my point is that Newcastle believe their stadium is holding them back.  We are building to that size.

Eddie Howe and their recruitment holds them back.

And being in the north east of England, away from the bright lights for the players.

[Stu82]

I get Chris’s point about the North, but with the space behind and current objectives achieved, we may go back and use more space behind in the future.

[Dogtanian]

Yes, but my point is that Newcastle believe their stadium is holding them back.  We are building to that size.

Eddie Howe and their recruitment holds them back.

And being in the north east of England, away from the bright lights for the players.

Yep, and being a professional footballer means you can't take advantage of the one true perk of living up there - cheap pies.

[Stu82]

Yes, but my point is that Newcastle believe their stadium is holding them back.  We are building to that size.

Eddie Howe and their recruitment holds them back.

And being in the north east of England, away from the bright lights for the players.

Yep, and being a professional footballer means you can't take advantage of the one true perk of living up there - cheap pies.

And Pease pudding.

[algy]

You can also get stotties in Greggs up there, they're great.  I don't know whether professional footballers go to Greggs, mind.  Probably.  Since all footballers still get paid their wages weekly, I bet when it gets to Thursday they're all over Greggs having spunked the lot on going to fancy restaurants and whatnot of a weekend.

[Dogtanian]

They probably think Greggs sausage rolls are nice.  :'(

[Villatillidie25]

as a slight tangent. does anybody think that the development of the North stand this season will have a detrimental impact on the team performance and not just a financial impact. for the majority of Emery's reign our home form has been what's got us where we are with some pretty patchy away form. it's not just the drop in attendance but it might just all feel a bit weird to everyone (players and fans) playing in a 3-sided stadium...