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Post by supergas on Oct 14, 2023 8:27:29 GMT
Out of interest how is that being financed Paul ? Combination of shareholder investment (ie their owners, who for example also fully funded their £4.2 million loss last year) and some bank loans - it's not entirely clear on the split but suggestions are 60/40 to 75/25 from their owners. |
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Post by wallywalters on Oct 14, 2023 16:14:54 GMT
Our fruit market video was loads better than that. 1-0 gas. |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Oct 14, 2023 17:11:11 GMT
Watching the rugby World Cup quarter final from Marseille, what an impressive stadium that is. Whether you were of Rovers or City persuasion and regardless of funding etc. imagine being on a train coming into Temple Meads and seeing a stadium of similar size and a stylish individual design such as that looming up on one side of you. You’d know you were immediately coming into Bristol as it would without doubt become an iconic view unique to the city…and something to be proud of.
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Post by wallywalters on Oct 14, 2023 17:27:47 GMT
Watching the rugby World Cup quarter final from Marseille, what an impressive stadium that is. Whether you were of Rovers or City persuasion and regardless of funding etc. imagine being on a train coming into Temple Meads and seeing a stadium of similar size and a stylish individual design such as that looming up on one side of you. You’d know you were immediately coming into Bristol as it would without doubt become an iconic view unique to the city…and something to be proud of. I thought exactly the same. I think its my favourite stadium in the world. When all lit up at night it's fantastic. |
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Post by singupgas on Oct 14, 2023 19:58:24 GMT
Watching the rugby World Cup quarter final from Marseille, what an impressive stadium that is. Whether you were of Rovers or City persuasion and regardless of funding etc. imagine being on a train coming into Temple Meads and seeing a stadium of similar size and a stylish individual design such as that looming up on one side of you. You’d know you were immediately coming into Bristol as it would without doubt become an iconic view unique to the city…and something to be proud of. We can dream. |
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Post by gashead1981 on Oct 15, 2023 7:10:29 GMT
Our fruit market video was loads better than that. 1-0 gas. Maybe, but Oxford have a 75% better chance of actually building what’s in their video. |
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Post by gassince1957 on Oct 15, 2023 7:48:25 GMT
Our fruit market video was loads better than that. 1-0 gas. Maybe, but Oxford have a 75% better chance of actually building what’s in their video. You mean just like Swindon's great new stadium by the M4? I remember the outcry a few seasons back when that one was announced and Rovers had no sign of any development. A fancy video and good intentions don't always mean something is a cast-iron certainty! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 15, 2023 8:14:18 GMT
On the flip side Wimbledon and Brentford have managed to build stadiums in recent years.
I'm struggling to see what the Al Saaed's bring to the table if we're not now proceeding with the FM or a full scale redevelopment of the Mem.
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Post by gas2 on Oct 15, 2023 15:24:01 GMT
Strange no-one from the club has not made comment on the rumors about the fruit market ?
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Oct 15, 2023 16:33:02 GMT
Strange no-one from the club has not made comment on the rumors about the fruit market ? Club statements and appearances from spokespersons are considered carefully and occasionally occur well after a fact is known. If it’s a rumour they aren’t going to bother. |
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Post by chewbacca on Oct 16, 2023 9:10:24 GMT
Maybe we'll get a lovely video.
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Post by gashead1981 on Oct 16, 2023 9:21:38 GMT
Maybe, but Oxford have a 75% better chance of actually building what’s in their video. You mean just like Swindon's great new stadium by the M4? I remember the outcry a few seasons back when that one was announced and Rovers had no sign of any development. A fancy video and good intentions don't always mean something is a cast-iron certainty! When you look at their ownership, board of directors and how they are getting their house in order on and off the field they have a much better chance than us building the FM. |
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Post by Kipper on Oct 16, 2023 10:01:28 GMT
Is the former Filton Airfield site still an option for a new stadium?
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Post by gashead1981 on Oct 16, 2023 10:16:12 GMT
Honestly, I don’t believe there is any real appetite for a new stadium anymore and even less so now the new ownership has taken over a majority.
The Kuwaitis have been deathly quiet on all fronts, the club itself has been even less communicative than it has been previously, there seems to be no movement at council/conygar level and there are more rumours around a set of piecemeal stands at the Mem than anything else.
I’d just love us to have an open and structured plan for the club that’s communicated from our new owners and is achievable for our means.
Not some pipedream £110m or so building project which is dependant on other people.
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Post by Kipper on Oct 16, 2023 10:23:29 GMT
With the access problem at the Memorial Stadium, enlarging the capacity would be very awkward.
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 16, 2023 11:10:09 GMT
Honestly, I don’t believe there is any real appetite for a new stadium anymore and even less so now the new ownership has taken over a majority. The Kuwaitis have been deathly quiet on all fronts, the club itself has been even less communicative than it has been previously, there seems to be no movement at council/conygar level and there are more rumours around a set of piecemeal stands at the Mem than anything else. I’d just love us to have an open and structured plan for the club that’s communicated from our new owners and is achievable for our means. Not some pipedream £110m or so building project which is dependant on other people. They mentioned infrastructure and youth development iirc, pointing towards The Quarters as being in their sights. I struggle to see what the incentive is with not pursuing a new stadium, unless they can make a Mem rebuild viable. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 16, 2023 11:14:55 GMT
Is the former Filton Airfield site still an option for a new stadium? Don't think so, the land is allocated for housing so would probably be costly to purchase a site within the area. Personally I'd be in favour but that ship has probably sailed now. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 16, 2023 11:16:12 GMT
With the access problem at the Memorial Stadium, enlarging the capacity would be very awkward. Our last rebuild plan was for c19k, we'd probably get that again and in reality, it would be enough for our needs. |
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Post by daniel300380 on Oct 16, 2023 11:25:23 GMT
You mean just like Swindon's great new stadium by the M4? I remember the outcry a few seasons back when that one was announced and Rovers had no sign of any development. A fancy video and good intentions don't always mean something is a cast-iron certainty! When you look at their ownership, board of directors and how they are getting their house in order on and off the field they have a much better chance than us building the FM. I've heard it's quite disorganized at Oxford and if you ever go on a match day, you will see them waiting to get in as they can't access the stadium until 12pm! That's just one of there many problems, according the the person I spoke to. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 16, 2023 11:32:12 GMT
When you look at their ownership, board of directors and how they are getting their house in order on and off the field they have a much better chance than us building the FM. I've heard it's quite disorganized at Oxford and if you ever go on a match day, you will see them waiting to get in as they can't access the stadium until 12pm! That's just one of there many problems, according the the person I spoke to. I assume that's down to Kassim being awkward than the new owners not getting the club in order? |
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