Oi shlub - you're talking rubbish re ground capacity!

Just checked the ticketing site for this Sunday's match and all that are left are single seats or impaired/restricted views. If you look around on a match day other than a few season ticket holders not turning up the only gaps are in the impaired view seats in the corners and the away end.

The average attendance figures aren't helpful due to Covid and unless there were restrictions the figure for 2021/22 from Transfermarkt can't be correct.

When the new South Stand opened we sold many more season tickets and quickly filled it, meaning the new corner was built. Fulham have experienced similar with their new stand despite previously struggling to sell matches out.

At the end of the day the club wouldn't entertain it unless they thought they could at least breakeven from it anyway. They're smart people - they'll have done their research! They've got Legends involved to come up with the business case and it's their area of expertise!

Plus as others have said it's not just about extra capacity for standard seats. Hospitality is where the money is and you can guarantee any new stand development would come with significant premium corporate facilities. Plus opportunities to generate income on non-match days.

As Zoe mentioned in the interview there's also the question of player facilities, and no doubt media facilities too that need updating.

Don't get why City fans constantly have this little old Norwich mentality! As a self funding club we need to maximise income so expanding the stadium is crucial in my opinion! I'd much rather any investment from the Attanasio's is spent on infrastructure than wasted on fees for players like Rashica or Tzolis, or goes straight in to agents and players pockets!

Posted By: toadoftoadhall on August 14th 2023 at 16:00:49

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The Zoe interview. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 14:29:54
- Oi shlub - you're talking rubbish re ground capacity! (NCFC) - toadoftoadhall, Aug 14, 16:00:49
  - We are NOT SELLING OUT. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 16:45:58
    - reduce prices and encourage more cheap kid(s) and parent(s) season ticket/memberships (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Aug 14, 18:48:40
    - People will be put off currently because they can't get pairs, or groups of seats together (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 14, 16:49:04
      - But that wont add 5K people (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 16:52:16
        
        Guess that wouldn't be the worst thing though (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 14, 18:46:30
- I think we should move the away supporters - it’s never made sense sticking them there! (NCFC) - Thegelman, Aug 14, 15:39:10
  - Google Translate is struggling to find a coherent sentence. (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 14, 16:12:44
  - ^has forgotten about away fans in Barclay top tier debacle^ (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Aug 14, 15:56:10
- What did she have for lunch? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 14, 14:43:38
  - Don’t know but she’s caffeine free (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:01:40
  - Duh - Morrisons hot counter for some dry chicken nuggets and limp curly fries (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 14, 14:55:55
- Finance will likely come from preferential rates from Attanassio or one of his group … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 14:36:37
  - We will still owe the money and have to pay it back. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 15:05:05
    - Obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:10:47
      - There are dangers around this too. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 15:15:19
        
        The population of Norwich and around is getting bigger … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:17:04
        
        Lets look at actual facts..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 15:29:01
        
        Mate,what I don't get about you is,you "in jest" give it the biggurn all the time and yet (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 14, 16:05:11
        
        Not if the facilities etc were better I’m pretty sure the club … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:40:27
        
        Thats a strange argument...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 15:45:12
        
        I think Zoe Webber is more clued up on whether we need it than you … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:57:04
        
        It will only be required / justified if we can get to and stay in the Prem (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 14, 15:58:17
        
        Dont be coming on here and stating reality...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 16:44:56
        
        Well the club will have access to a lot more stats / databases than us… (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:59:41
        
        Its a wish not a need....... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 16:43:47
        
        We certainly could do with an upgraded City Stand whether that means more capacity or not. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Aug 14, 16:50:21
        
        She clearly said they were undertaking a business analysis which may end up dictating (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Aug 14, 17:01:19
        
        My answer to this. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 17:04:21
        
        We seem to saying the same thing that a phased approach might be the option chosen. As for (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Aug 14, 17:11:18
        
        If have an unlimited money tree then sure go ahead..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 17:20:06
        
        at what cost? (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 16:57:49
        
        She clearly said they were undertaking a business analysis which may end up dictating (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Aug 14, 17:03:21
        
        see above.... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 17:05:21
        
        Yes, sat in there for the Arctic Monkeys gig. One of the 'lounges' was like a 70s social (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 14, 16:54:31
        
        We're not filling the stadium now (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 14, 15:27:34
        
        That’s short sighted though there’s a lot of money to be made… (NCFC) - loz, Aug 14, 15:43:59
        
        Bar the odd single ticket here and there with restricted view. We are (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Aug 14, 17:00:36
        
        Oh well, I don't agree, but there you go (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 14, 15:54:53
        
        They may well feel there is an appetite for top-class corporate facilities which we (NCFC) - lurd, Aug 14, 16:56:24
        
        You could build that facility as an add on to the main stand...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 14, 17:01:59
        
        And as has been mentioned many times before, safe standing does not significantly increase (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 14, 18:49:25
        
        The lounge in the Barclay is pretty good for corporate stuff (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 14, 16:59:24

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