The Weekend ITK Discussion Thread 9/10 August 2014

[scat1620]

Wasnt there talk of it being Stadium:MK or Upton Park?

I know which one i'd choose; without hesitation.

Upton Park.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Stadium:MK has some of the Rugby World Cup matches next year so I'm sure it will be expanded to the full 32k by then. And there was talk of a potential 40K+ expansion when it was built as well.

 

[Brazilyid]

I agree with you. I live around 20-30 minutes away and have been to plenty of different games there. I've never been to a game where the ground has sold out (even at 22k capacity) and every time the parking has been awful, let alone when we're there selling out every week.

There's a couple of supermarkets which don't allow match day parking and only a few small car parks where you pay entry. Not to mention I don't think there's a single pub in walking distance

Also worth noting the ground isn't in central MK, but in a smaller town called Bletchley so those getting the train from London would have to get another change from MK to Bletchley I believe

All your points are spot on apart from the train station. It's only 5 mins or less by car from MK station and I suspect club would provide shuttle buses. They did when we had a friendly there last preseason.

 

[Beautiful Yetta]

I agree .It is a great modern stadium holding about 30k.Nice roads,train station and car park!Before people start throwing their toys out of their prams they should check it out!

Couldn't care less if it's made of gold and gingerbread with a free bollock-massager on every seat. Anything we do to legitimise that 'club' is simply indefensible.

 

[gp13tot]

No No No

you don't love me, and i know now....

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Couldn't care less if it's made of gold and gingerbread with a free bollock-massager on every seat. Anything we do to legitimise that 'club' is simply indefensible.

not disagreeing but can you explain what they've actually done wrong?

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Why can't we just primarily play in Wembley and then if needs be play at MK as a back up in case of scheduling clashes. Wouldn't it make more sense as we wouldn't have to share a ground and it could potentially grow the status of the club in the process.

 

[prawnsandwich]

Why can't we just primarily play in Wembley and then if needs be play at MK as a back up in case of scheduling clashes. Wouldn't it make more sense as we wouldn't have to share a ground and it could potentially grow the status of the club in the process.

I guess it's all about the money, honey.
MK offered a good deal and Wembley didn't.
I also guess there will be a lot more demand than supply-normally a bad thing but in the long term may work out as a big plus.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

JJ has spoken in the Musacchio thread. Don't worry, it's good news.

 

[St José Dominguez]

Can't Archway knock us up a temporary stadium?

 

[Breezer]

Can't Archway knock us up a temporary stadium?

Stainless steel stadium with a doner kebab machine at each entrance?

 

[brasil_spur]

If we go to MK then I hope the rumours of season ticket holders being able to have a pass for one season is true as I won't be renewing mine to go there for a season. If the club subsidise my travel costs then I would reconsider.

yep that sounds just like something that Levy would do

 

[archiewasking]

This stadium crud had better be old info from April 1st

 

[Beautiful Yetta]

not disagreeing but can you explain what they've actually done wrong?

OK, sure, I'll try and give it a quick hyperbole-less go. A potted history then:

In 2003, a consortium led by Pete Winlkleman and backed by ASDA/Wal-Mart relocated Wimbledon FC to Milton Keynes in order to capitalise on a larger catchment area and a massive property development. This was after failing to do so with Luton, Barnet and QPR. The FA colluded to let them keep Wimbledon's league place and the franchise assumed Wimbledon's heritage, so destroying a community club and seriously impacting on the neighbouring clubs of Milton Keynes. They are currently struggling, in debt and without ownership of their own ground, making a mockery of the necessity of the move.

So think of the controversy of our proposed move to the Olympic Stadium multiplied by, what, about a thousand? OK, maybe a little hyperbole after all. But at least times 869.

 

[cwhite02]

I think us moving to MK for a season or two is completely different to what happened to Wimbledon. MK would offer us a ground not too much smaller than ours (or even bigger if it can go to 40k for the rugby WC).

I'm not against it (I am only 30/40 minutes away) as I don't many options if we have to move out of WHL.

 

[ButchCassidy]

I think us moving to MK for a season or two is completely different to what happened to Wimbledon. MK would offer us a ground not too much smaller than ours (or even bigger if it can go to 40k for the rugby WC).

I'm not against it (I am only 30/40 minutes away) as I don't many options if we have to move out of WHL.

Nobody's saying its like what happened to Wimbledon. They're saying that because of the total fuckery MK Dons pulled on Wimbledon, it would be a disgrace for our club to be associated with them in any way, and especially for us to be paying them a lot of money to use their stadium for two years.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Milton Keynes can fuck right off. I'll be taking the season ticket holiday if offered that season I think.

 

[y1dk1d]

It would be nice to have MM, MS and MD for when we're playing at MK

 

[rawhide]

They are currently struggling, in debt and without ownership of their own ground

If they don't own their ground, we won't be paying them anything...

 

[rawhide]

It would be nice to have MM, MS and MD for when we're playing at MK

For MP...