Milton Keynes

[beats1]

Originally because it would take an extra year to build the stadium but new design ITK suggests that it's because the roof now has to be built in one go

This scares me, I not heard this before but a tension suggests that the roof may curve downwards

Oh and this is a stupid thread, you're slitting your wrist based on ITK that could be wrong and coming to some stupid conclusions that don't even support what the ITK suggests.

Indeed, hate to knock the goats info but wasn't it established that a stadium cant change between two stadiums in one season(unless its a permanent move)

I doubt that wery much, it might for the few who can not be bothered to get of their arses and travel a few extra miles to see the team they are supposed to support.

Paying more money to travelling outside london has nothing to do with being arsed to travel a few miles extra

Personally I wouldnt like it because I really don't like milton keynes, looks too depressing on a rainy day and we would be helping MK dons

 

[beats1]

Wembley Stadium 90,000
Possible we might do some time share with Wembley, but they have a lot of other games on and also might be seen as a bit off given that is the nation's 'independent' footballing stadium.

Twickenham Stadium 82,000
Can't play football there, so no point discussing.

London Olympic Stadium 80,000
Umm, this is now being rebuilt for West Ham

Emirates Stadium 60,338
Stamford Bridge 41,841
Boleyn Ground 35,647
Not sure we need to discuss the reasons why we won't be sharing any of these.

The Valley 27,111
Actually seems like a better possible alternative to me, although i don't think the Charlton fans will be too impressed.

Selhurst Park 26,309
Which is basically in Croydon, i don't think you get could any further away from WHL and our fan base and still call it 'London'.

Craven Cottage 25,700
Not a terrible option, but no especially convenient for any supporters travelling from north of London.

I think we could have the olympic stadium for 2 seasons, the rent will be £2mill and with no running costs!

The stadium operators clearly want all the sports they can get and imo would be open for us to use it for 2 seasons. Only downside is that it is shit!

 

[parklane1]

This scares me, I not heard this before but a tension suggests that the roof may curve downwards

Indeed, hate to knock the goats info but wasn't it established that a stadium cant change between two stadiums in one season(unless its a permanent move)

Paying more money to travelling outside london has nothing to do with being arsed to travel a few miles extra

Personally I wouldnt like it because I really don't like milton keynes, looks too depressing on a rainy day and we would be helping MK dons

You are going to support the team not a sightseeing trip, Tottenham is a shit hole but it does not stop me going every game.

 

[Gbspurs]

It's a means to an end, nothing more. We need to get the new stadium up pronto, if that means a couple of season in MK then so be it.

Is it ideal? No, obviously. But it would represent a very short part of our history and the future with a new 60k stadium on the White Hart Lane site is what we all want and what we need if we don't want to keep getting battered on the turnover stakes.

 

[rocklink]

Will WHL still be there when the new stadium unveiled ?? :S

 

[riggi]

You are going to support the team not a sightseeing trip, Tottenham is a shit hole but it does not stop me going every game.

wut m8?

 

[muppetman]

From a purely selfish point of view the journey time for me would be roughly the same. If it gets the new ground built quicker and cheaper then it is an option that has to be seriously considered surely?

 

[ShaunL84]

I personally don't care where we play; If moving means the new stadium is built then do it.
I think what we should do is play the big PL games at Wembley and the others at Stadium MK.

 

[scat1620]

I live 20 minutes from Milton Keynes and my work is 5 minutes walk away from the Stadium MK, but if we ended up ground-sharing with the franchise scum MK Dons I would have to take a break from football for the duration of our association with them. (That said, I'd be back like a shot as soon as any association with MK Dons ended.) For me it's a matter of principle: a proper football club like Spurs should not legitimise franchise football by having anything to do with the likes of MK Dons.

 

[markiespurs]

I'm not happy about potentially moving to MK for a season or two, simply because it more than doubles my travel time to and from games.

But, if it gets the new stadium built quickly and at a decent price, then I'ts whats best for the club.

 

[myhartlane]

It's a means to an end, nothing more. We need to get the new stadium up pronto, if that means a couple of season in MK then so be it.

Is it ideal? No, obviously. But it would represent a very short part of our history and the future with a new 60k stadium on the White Hart Lane site is what we all want and what we need if we don't want to keep getting battered on the turnover stakes.

Exactly, I really don't see what all the fuss is about.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Addicted to Spurs ‏@AddictedtoSpurs 2m
Sky Sports understand it's 'unlikely' that #THFC will play at Stadium MK while Stadium construction is underway.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

I live 20 minutes from Milton Keynes and my work is 5 minutes walk away from the Stadium MK, but if we ended up ground-sharing with the franchise scum MK Dons I would have to take a break from football for the duration of our association with them. (That said, I'd be back like a shot as soon as any association with MK Dons ended.) For me it's a matter of principle: a proper football club like Spurs should not legitimise franchise football by having anything to do with the likes of MK Dons.

If you know the actual full history of Wimbledon's move, then you would probably think slightly differently.
There's an old post by me somewhere on here... but in summary, a number of clubs considered moving to Milton Keynes in the last 30-35 years. And if Wimbledon fans really were so pissed off about the club moving, why were they never at their games in the first place?? Also blame the previous Wimbledon owners, not Winkleman (and I bet you shop at the MK1 centre and will also use the cinema when it opens).

Let's see if the AFC Wimbledon fans behave as despicably tonight as they did in 2012...

Edit: Encountered a bunch of Wimbledon fans on the train tonight. Some were of a balanced opinion, blaming Sam Hamman and Merton Council. Others were just going in the hope of a scrap and an opportunity to cause trouble!

 

[dontcallme]

Don't think there's a correlation between the OP's point of boycotting Spurs if we temporarily go to Milton Keynes and not backing the manager, just smacks of anti-Levy sentiment and takes away from the point he was attempting to make.

Would I boycott the club if we move to Milton Keynes for 2 years? No. Don't see it as helpful and I don't see the action, if done, as being malicious but necessary for the club's development.

2 years isn't a long time.

We're talking about a big if anyway.