I agree. But we are surely going to be paying more to watch games at the new WHL than we are at Wembley this season. The cheaper tickets at Wembley are definitely helping bolster attendances.
I'd agree with that other than the "still lots to do bit": "this activity will largely focus upon developing the SDL - not the stadium, which will only have very minor legacy activity and largely speaking, this shouldn’t be visible. " So I read it that there won't still be lots to do on the stadium after the roof is up, and what there is will be inside and therefore not visible. But there will be work to do outside the stadium on the other buildings: hotel, tower blocks, communal area and possibly the "Tottenham experience" and the megastore. But then again I'm not entirely sure how "legacy" is defined. Is it the "Tottenham Experience" or something I should know but don't?I read it that once the roof is on most of the activity you can see will be working outside and not on the stadium, there is still lots to do on the stadium but it will mostly be inside so we won't see it.
Going to make the weekly time lapses pretty boring.
Amazing how having to shit in a chemical toilet for a few months can motivate builders and plumbersedmonton on the internal fit out:
Think you would be surprised just how far this has got. Toilets on ground floor finished months ago.
Interesting Levy seemed to be pushing for a higher capacity but the council wouldn't allow it.
Interesting Levy seemed to be pushing for a higher capacity but the council wouldn't allow it.
I'm not sure the infrastructure around the ground could support a higher capacity, especially at the moment.
It was often a pain in the ass getting away from the old WHL
I'm not sure the infrastructure around the ground could support a higher capacity, especially at the moment.
It was often a pain in the ass getting away from the old WHL
A pain - yes it was sometimes but still infinitely better than Wembley
Interesting Levy seemed to be pushing for a higher capacity but the council wouldn't allow it.
I know what you're both saying, but in reality it is a matter of health and safety. Getting out of Wembley now is a real pain imagine if there were even more issues at White Hart Lane as a result of the number of people. Whether it's people getting hurt or just hour long queues to get home, the first finger of blame would be pointed at those who allowed the situation to arise in the first place, those who 'should know' what's ok. It's easy to be upset that the council wouldn't allow something we wanted, but no large capital project happens exactly as the original plans propose, there are compromises and agreements to ensure the best outcome can be found within the rules. Of course things are never perfect, bad decisions sometimes get made or bad rules are written, but generally the intent is good. I don't think we can criticise the council for putting people's safety ahead of a football club's revenue.It's not a surprise is it. The council have hardly been supportive throughout the whole process. One of the reasons we had to threaten to go to Stratford was to get some leverage out of them to help out and that's just the start of it.
100% agree with this. That's obviously the club's rationale, but I still think we need to avoid taregtting the council as if they are interested in standing in the club's way, which clearly isn't true.It's not just about getting people in and out; the last thing you want is shit loads of empty seats for the smaller games. The atmosphere is still going to rely on a pretty full stadium.
The capacity delivers a level of finance that Levy seems comfortable with, but it will also maintain demand for match tickets and season tickets; which in turn, means more people will fill up the stadium for the less desirable games as they're desperate to see their team play.
I can remember being amazed to see the car park / facilities room underneath the pitch fully completed months ago ... never even saw them dig a hole!
I know what you're both saying, but in reality it is a matter of health and safety. Getting out of Wembley now is a real pain imagine if there were even more issues at White Hart Lane as a result of the number of people. Whether it's people getting hurt or just hour long queues to get home, the first finger of blame would be pointed at those who allowed the situation to arise in the first place, those who 'should know' what's ok. It's easy to be upset that the council wouldn't allow something we wanted, but no large capital project happens exactly as the original plans propose, there are compromises and agreements to ensure the best outcome can be found within the rules. Of course things are never perfect, bad decisions sometimes get made or bad rules are written, but generally the intent is good. I don't think we can criticise the council for putting people's safety ahead of a football club's revenue.
I think it's the right size though for what it's worth. 60k feels about right.
It's not just about getting people in and out; the last thing you want is shit loads of empty seats for the smaller games. The atmosphere is still going to rely on a pretty full stadium.
The capacity delivers a level of finance that Levy seems comfortable with, but it will also maintain demand for match tickets and season tickets; which in turn, means more people will fill up the stadium for the less desirable games as they're desperate to see their team play.