I agree entirely with this

It's not a straight ROI calculation on seat sales to amortise the stand cost either. You're helping build and grow a fan base which is a) part of what football is all about, and b) much more lucrative over the long term than ticket sales alone - think upsells, brand extensions and so on.

I can just about see an argument for waiting one season to make sure we get the uplifted Prem fees, which we won't if we go straight back down. But only just about. I strongly feel we should be looking to get to about 35k capacity in the end, maybe in two jumps. Yes there'd be temporary inconvenience for regulars in whichever stand was being extended but. I'd be keen for us to do it right now unless a) the numbers really don't stack up at all or b) there's a compelling reason not to.

Of course the other way to expand capacity would be to put safe standing in, I think you can stand 3 people for every 2 you can seat or something like that #donstinhat

Posted By: Old Man on June 21st 2015 at 14:35:23

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For those who think we shouldn't be increasing the capacity of Carrow Road (NCFC) - Highlander, Jun 21, 13:06:36
- With a bigger ground you run the risk.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jun 21, 15:09:40
  - The population of Norfolk is to increase by 100,000 in the next 10 years though... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jun 21, 15:39:23
    - FFS, Wages? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 21, 16:16:06
  - Not if you reduce the St price.Then give away fans another 600 or so (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 15:23:08
- I think we'd need 10 years in the prem before even thinking about it. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jun 21, 14:34:49
  - Stay up next season and we'll do it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jun 21, 14:36:07
    - Hope not. Think it would be a mistake. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jun 21, 14:40:29
- Doesn't tell you that much, though, does it? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 21, 13:18:13
  - You would expect a number of vacant seats for some games (NCFC) - Highlander, Jun 21, 14:03:53
    - Yeah, 7-8,000 I think (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jun 21, 14:14:19
      - Jarrold stand would be 4000, surely that's the best route at present? (n/m) (NCFC) - Thegelman, Jun 21, 14:19:10
        
        I suppose it would be too childish of me to suggest (NCFC) - Highlander, Jun 21, 14:28:57
  - Look at Stoke, Southampton, Leicester and even West Ham and temporarily Borough. (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 13:35:05
    - I agree entirely with this (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 21, 14:35:23
    - what to do with the city stand STHs if you build a new stand? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 21, 13:37:14
      - Just let nature take its course. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jun 21, 18:54:05
        
        How often do they check for bodies? (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 21, 19:28:04
      - Could we get rid of away supporters for a bit? (NCFC) - Huge Small, Jun 21, 14:06:36
        
        We did. It was a bit shit tbf but worth it in the long run. (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 21, 14:30:47
        
        Wasn't that Hucks' epic season whilst the stand was closed? (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jun 21, 14:20:39
        
        Yep, they got 300 tickets. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 14:10:26
      - Put deckchairs on the jarrold roof an get em' up there, use their blankets as parachutes- (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 13:39:40
        
        (Actually, it might be apparent tgat i don't really know what egress means, but if the old (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 13:42:44
      - not you personally proth (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 21, 13:38:59
        
        Just take the roof off, and build behind and up. I'm sure that's possible. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 21, 13:49:48
  - just set fire to the hotel and claim on the insurance (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 21, 13:27:34

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