forlanssister 3,050 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 of course it is fit for purpose, if anything i think it needs improved. not sure about saving money redeveloping, we could certainly make money if we increase capacity. we probably could move but fans would be against that i imagine i dont want to move, i want to increase capacity, i want the biggest club ground in the country, not having it is embarrassing. we claim to be a big club yet our ground is dwarfed by a smaller club, explain? ideal scenario, improve product on the park, lower ticket prices, improve our public relations and increase capacity by at least 15000 Next change in capacity will be downwards not upwards. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Next change in capacity will be downwards not upwards. That is my fear as well, not just for us though - for all Scottish teams including celtic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,050 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 That is my fear as well, not just for us though - for all Scottish teams including celtic. New UEFA regulations coming in 2014 regarding the provision of wheelchair spaces, Ibrox light years from complying. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 We can't afford to move - only clubs in high priced real estate areas can do this as they sell their old site for redevelopment and Govan is pretty worthless. A new 50k stadium must be about £300m minimum these days, probably more. Where would we get that kind of money? But why move when we have a purpose build stadium already with an incredible history and A listed facade? If we're only getting 20k a game in the next few seasons I'll be pretty disgusted with those who no longer turn up. I'm hoping our fans are as loyal as most of the names of our supporters clubs suggest. If I was near Glasgow, I'd definitely be going to most home games. I'm hoping it will be more like 40k. I can't see much redevelopment apart from general maintenance and essential repairs. Perhaps we can sand-blast and repaint etc when we get promoted to the SPL. I have another thread with a suggestion about safe standing but that's about all I can see as a change. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Just looked it up and the Emirates stadium cost £470m. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 torbett towers cost 25 ish million. depends what you want it to look like. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 torbett towers cost 25 ish million. depends what you want it to look like. Over ten years ago though 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I would need to get a dustpan and Brush, I scattered my dad ashes in the broomloan a few years ago. Ibrox is the bank vault of my memories growing up and going to games with my dad and brothers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuznetsov 0 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Next change in capacity will be downwards not upwards. any smaller and i would have to question my clubs standards and ambitions. something i could not and would not back. Edited July 30, 2012 by kuznetsov 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Over ten years ago though 15 but I'm sure inflations not at 1200% 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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