Some More New Pics of the New Stadium (11th July)

[Gazza Bee]

Yeah a few signs but majority of the exterior is very bland very grey it needs more red red and black and a bit of advertising like walsall have.

Are you Greenshoots in disguise?

 

[PhilE]

Every time I drive past Walsall’s ground, I remark to myself-oh, there’s Walsalls ground, as if I’ve never seen it before.

I think the advertising you can see is inside the ground, is it not? The stand at the rear being higher than the one nearest the flyover.

Stunning!!

 

[The Joker]

Drove past the new stadium yesterday from the M4 it looks very bland.What are the plans for the exterior it definitely needs some sort of signage or advertising on the outside.

I drove past it this week too. As a driver I don't think you have time for more than a quick glance and certainly not enough time to sit back and admire it / read any advertising. Suppose any passengers might have more time though...

 

[A Real Mysteron]

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Stunning!!

I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that there! Probably for the best as at least I must be concentrating on the road.

 

[Ealing Bee]

As others have said, adding an extra 5,000 or even 10,000 normal/regular seats if we reside in the PL, will make little difference as the TV/Sponsorship monies dwarf any additional seat revenue. You're probably looking at around £3m to £6M in revenue for the extra 5,000 to 10,000 seats, which against TV/Sponsorship revenue of £120M is peanuts in the scheme of things.

You are quite correct that the LR capacity cannot and will not be expanded.

And it is equally correct that a few extra thousand seats in the Prem would be relatively unimportant, revenue-wise, when set against the TV/Sponsorship money etc.

But it still shouldn't be overlooked that two of the biggest/wealthiest clubs in the world, Man U and Liverpool, have both spent millions in recent years expanding the capacity at their already large stadia.

While clubs like Spurs, Everton and Chelsea have moved/are moving/want to move to stadia which will have much greater capacity than they have presently. In each case, there is no reason why they couldn't move to a stadium which offers all they need in terms of 21st century facilities, comfort, safety and access etc, whilst maintaining a similar capacity.

Indeed, when Juventus knocked down the Stadio delle Alpi and rebuilt on the same site in 2017, their capacity went down from 69k to 41.5k

 

[8corner]

Wheelie bin in the boardroom. Ermm.

Special guest Ted Rogers. 3-2-1

 

[Gazza Bee]

You are quite correct that the LR capacity cannot and will not be expanded.

And it is equally correct that a few extra thousand seats in the Prem would be relatively unimportant, revenue-wise, when set against the TV/Sponsorship money etc.

But it still shouldn't be overlooked that two of the biggest/wealthiest clubs in the world, Man U and Liverpool, have both spent millions in recent years expanding the capacity at their already large stadia.

While clubs like Spurs, Everton and Chelsea have moved/are moving/want to move to stadia which will have much greater capacity than they have presently. In each case, there is no reason why they couldn't move to a stadium which offers all they need in terms of 21st century facilities, comfort, safety and access etc, whilst maintaining a similar capacity.

Indeed, when Juventus knocked down the Stadio delle Alpi and rebuilt on the same site in 2017, their capacity went down from 69k to 41.5k

That's all very well when you have room to build a stadium with more capacity - the point is that we don't so we have to stick with what we have so it's comparing apples with oranges

 

[RAF_Patto]

All this talk of expansion and yet we've not even played 1 game at LR yet. Is everyone anticipating sell outs week in week out?

Whilst the 1st season may see a high attendance % vs capacity, how likely is that to sustain once the excitement of a new stadium subsides?

 

[ruislip bee]

All this talk of expansion and yet we've not even played 1 game at LR yet. Is everyone anticipating sell outs week in week out?

Whilst the 1st season may see a high attendance % vs capacity, how likely is that to sustain once the excitement of a new stadium subsides?

Depends on what league we are in I'd say. 1st season pretty much sold out whatever. Then after?

 

[hatfieldbee]

Depends on what league we are in I'd say. 1st season pretty much sold out whatever. Then after?

If and when away fans are allowed in, then there will be a curiosity value for them. As far as home fans are concerned the first full season will have a fair few sellouts regardless of what league we're in. After that, depends on how well we're doing. However, if it is the PL, will be sold out every week.

Notable that 'muff, despite having a smaller stadium than GP, in the PL, have hovered around capacity crowds, but attendances haven't been exactly the same every week meaning some no shows there.

 

[Ealing Bee]

Notable that 'muff, despite having a smaller stadium than GP, in the PL, have hovered around capacity crowds, but attendances haven't been exactly the same every week meaning some no shows there.

It may be down to "no shows", though might it not also be some seats unable to be sold if the game is on SKY or BT? They do take up a lot of room.

Or dependng on the visitors perhaps the police needs to restrict some extra seat sales for segregation purposes?

 

[Ealing Bee]

An unusual pic from the BBC website:

 

[iangi05]

An unusual pic from the BBC website:

The ‘away’ view

 

[Ealing Bee]

The ‘away’ view

Now you mention it. Thanks for that.

 

[PhilE]

Incidentally, I noticed the Google Maps (at least on mobile) have been updated to show the completed stadium (pretty much).
The funny thing is that you can still 'drive' down LR South pre building works.

Also street view around GP has fences up.

 

[FarnhamBee]

An unusual pic from the BBC website:

There's quite a few in a similar vein - with lots of others - here: Brentford FC | Brentford Community Stadium | officialbfcpics.co.uk

All the snappers are taking advantage of the current situation to get as many shots as they can at the moment

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

There's quite a few in a similar vein - with lots of others - here: Brentford FC | Brentford Community Stadium | officialbfcpics.co.uk

All the snappers are taking advantage of the current situation to get as many shots as they can at the moment

Brentford FC | 30 Dec 2020 - Bournemouth - Home | officialbfcpics.co.uk

Fantasitc.

 

[TW3Bee]

Brentford FC | 30 Dec 2020 - Bournemouth - Home | officialbfcpics.co.uk

Fantasitc.

Beautiful.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Just ordered a copy

 

[BeesBloke]

Just ordered a copy

Probably a daft question but are these print measurements in inch’s?

 

[Banana]

Really? Blimey. I thought a Furlong was the length of a cricket wicket. That seems a bit long!

I'm not sure that this thread needs to be diverted with anymore imperial measurement observations - posts removed.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I'm not sure that this thread needs to be diverted with anymore imperial measurement observations - posts removed.

Completely agree - give em an inch and they'll take a mile.

 

[Banana]

Completely agree - give em an inch and they'll take a mile.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Probably a daft question but are these print measurements in inch’s?

I assumed so!

 

[Leonardo]

I don't suppose anyone has a nice one for zoom / teams backgrounds?