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Yeah it will be. Their complaints are ridiculous and basically boil down to “but I don’t want it”.

Saw that. Live footage of Les Reid when the stadium app goes in:

Really don’t agree with cushions post relegation. Don’t agree with parachute payments either. Players need to accept if they get a club relegated they will lose wages or need to leave. Otherwise you completely distort the competitiveness of the league.

No not really. Was part of his point about finance and how the club already owe a Sisu £37m or something so building a 35k stadium would add loads to that so probably picking a high number to bolster his point.

Yeah I think so. I just worry about people trying to turn themselves around not being given the chance. Most places if given full access to criminal record will just drop anyone with a hint of anything and while that might be fair enough on an individual scale, of everywhere does it it makes...

It does. Some offences should bar you from some jobs, I think I’m OK with that. Theft? I’m not so sure. I think I’d like to see the stats. In another world I could have shoplifting on my record from being a stupid kid trying to fit in, I’ve never stolen anything else and never would, should I...

We’ll have to agree to disagree. If you want life sentences then push for life sentences. I fundamentally believe if you’ve served your time you should be back in society. I also fundamentally believe people can change. If we’re deciding as a society that they can’t, then we might as well bring...

Yeah I think on balance you’re right. I’m sticking with 25k as the sweet spot then, but built so 15k still feels full, whether that’s cutting off areas or some clever architecture I’m Not aware of.

Well it wouldn’t be too big for the sorts of games we can sell 30k tickets to which was kinda my point.

Yeah all good points. There must be a compromise position, I do think it’s probably a low basic with larger playing and win bonuses and promotion/relegation clauses linked to expected revenue changes. Maybe (sorry Jimmy) bring back the wage cap but for basic salary only so each league can set...

I will say that I never thought we used the Ricoh correctly when it was virtually empty. Little things like netting off areas further back, getting flags and stuff in, would’ve helped a lot. On another note, how would people feel about renting the Ricoh on a one off basis (current mess aside)...

I think that’s where people’s nervousness comes in. Of course even 20k will look silly if we get relegated, Robins leaves, and we’re back to sub 10k crowds in L1/2. Reading between the lines of a lot of the “its too small” posts is a need for reassurance that we are aiming up not down. Not sure...

The days of players sat around doing fuck all and picking up club bankrupting sums needs to end. Whether it’s clubs need to be forced to stop offering it or contract law needs fixing I don’t know but it’s unsustainable. Clubs should be able to prove a change in circumstances means the contract...

That cause is entertaining though. The banter, the drama, all that keeps you engaged as a fan and gives the club its stickiness. The experience of being a Cov fan has been depressing for about as long as I’ve been a Cov fan, and that’s everything from lack of serious local rivalries to shitty...

Interesting they say 30-35k needed if were looking at the Prem.

Couldn’t clubs start writing extreme relegation clauses into contracts? I’d imagine it’d end up as “you can leave or your wages drop massively” type thing, but if every club was doing it the players would have to accept it. Earning tens of thousands in L1 is frankly ridiculous and players should...

Right now or ever? We’d break 25k in the Prem easily.

I’m in the middle of the buying process right now. Lots of agents require proof of funds, AIP and either no chain or SSTC on your old place before you can even view. It’s ridiculous. Had an offer accepted at asking price after two others got outbid above asking. Everyone tells me they’re very...

Seems to me the ideal, ignoring budgets and building constraints for now, would be a 25k stadium that can hold 15k without feeling empty.

Once the SAG get a hold of it only the front row would be open anyway.