It's fucking happening isn't it. FFS.I'll tell you now, the first game at the new stadium will likely be in the first two weeks of April. That's because my wife's expecting our first baby on the 12th, and I won't be able to bloody go (to the stadium, I probably ought to attend the birth)!
Maybe, but there is a genuine chance that Brighton could get through to the semi finals which is that weekend. Suddenly you’re a BHA fan I guess. Replay against West Brom.It's fucking happening isn't it. FFS.
https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/new-tottenham-stadium-opening-date-15752676
Firstly I'm hoping for Doncaster to beat Palace, but I hadn't considered the Brighton side of things. It's the hope that kills you, so they say.Maybe, but there is a genuine chance that Brighton could get through to the semi finals which is that weekend. Suddenly you’re a BHA fan I guess. Replay against West Brom.
Probably no way we can open vs Arsenal so I’d guess it’ll be April if at all this season
I fail to see how the police could block it if it has passed all the tests etc. We will play Arsenal there next season and Chelsea and everyone else. We prob won’t challenge the police so it won’t happen unfortunately.I’m not convinced that it can’t be against Arsenal. Why can it be against Liverpool but not Arsenal? Any trouble always happens away from the ground anyway. I think if it’s ready to go DL will push for it to open then regardless of opponent. The police can vet the stadium beforehand and the area is the same area so why would the police block it. It could be journalists shit stirring and adding to the doubt around the opening date.
That's OK....
But Spurs will now not be moving into their new ground until mid-March at the absolute earliest after the north London derby was discounted as a potential opening date.
Metropolitan Police chiefs do not want the first full capacity event at the new White Hart Lane to be against the Gunners given its classification as a category C fixture, the top security grading given by authorities."
No idea how true that is of course.
I did research work for NFL a few years back on;
1. If the ground would be suitable due to conflict in fans of football clubs not wanting to attend a Tottenham stadium.
2. Whether a franchise over here would be well supported
On number 2, I personally feel it would fizzle out after a couple of years. It will be seen as a lesser organisation that free agents won't want to join, fans will start to get fed up after the novelty factor has worn out and they've seen their favourite stars a couple of times. Add to that, most of the "real" NFL fans already have a team to support and won't change that based on location, I personally feel it won't work. I certainly expect them to try it but i'm far from convinced it will last.
I did research work for NFL a few years back on;
1. If the ground would be suitable due to conflict in fans of football clubs not wanting to attend a Tottenham stadium.
2. Whether a franchise over here would be well supported
On number 2, I personally feel it would fizzle out after a couple of years. It will be seen as a lesser organisation that free agents won't want to join, fans will start to get fed up after the novelty factor has worn out and they've seen their favourite stars a couple of times. Add to that, most of the "real" NFL fans already have a team to support and won't change that based on location, I personally feel it won't work. I certainly expect them to try it but i'm far from convinced it will last.