[RPL42YEARS]

.... me .... but BH did in his Spire Player interview when he said he is happy with a 10,000 capacity. In other words, for the big games, he's happy with 7,800 for Town Fans (if they give the North End to the Owls ... etc). I accept there's nowt that can be done for next season but I really don't see the logic in planning to turn new supporters away. As the saying goes "you only get one chance to make a first impression". The first impression should not be a "you should have bought a season ticket" sign or a "sold out" sign or you only welcome at the C games ... etc.

I really hope CFC are dealing with the technical drawings and planning permissions so that we can move quickly once the true size of the fan base becomes clear.

NB: Down at the club yesterday I had a chat with a nice bloke that was just going to meet JS - his sports car has plate MR 1

[DIFH]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 11:42 AM, said:

.... me .... but BH did in his Spire Player interview when he said he is happy with a 10,000 capacity. In other words, for the big games, he's happy with 7,800 for Town Fans (if they give the North End to the Owls ... etc). I accept there's nowt that can be done for next season but I really don't see the logic in planning to turn new supporters away. As the saying goes "you only get one chance to make a first impression". The first impression should not be a "you should have bought a season ticket" sign or a "sold out" sign or you only welcome at the C games ... etc.

I really hope CFC are dealing with the technical drawings and planning permissions so that we can move quickly once the true size of the fan base becomes clear.

NB: Down at the club yesterday I had a chat with a nice bloke that was just going to meet JS - his sports car has plate MR 1

Is Mark Richards signing.........

[RPL42YEARS]

Mark Richards? DIFH - to be honest I don't know. He had a Cockney accent.

[martatcross]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 11:42 AM, said:

.... me .... but BH did in his Spire Player interview when he said he is happy with a 10,000 capacity. In other words, for the big games, he's happy with 7,800 for Town Fans (if they give the North End to the Owls ... etc). I accept there's nowt that can be done for next season but I really don't see the logic in planning to turn new supporters away. As the saying goes "you only get one chance to make a first impression". The first impression should not be a "you should have bought a season ticket" sign or a "sold out" sign or you only welcome at the C games ... etc.

I really hope CFC are dealing with the technical drawings and planning permissions so that we can move quickly once the true size of the fan base becomes clear.

NB: Down at the club yesterday I had a chat with a nice bloke that was just going to meet JS - his sports car has plate MR 1

which part of 1 million quid per corner dont you get even if BH wasnt satisfied with the capacity its all hes got the financial aspects of the club wouldnt allow it even if he wanted it to live with it

[lindo-spireite]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 11:50 AM, said:

Mark Richards? DIFH - to be honest I don't know. He had a Cockney accent.

thats marc richards...
youre probably lying, but the thought of marc richards signing for us is a good one

This post has been edited by lindo-spireite: 15 May 2011 - 11:57 AM

[RPL42YEARS]

I think that the CFC Board will face a major challenge if, as I suspect, JS keeps the bandwagon rolling through pre-season and into season 2011/12. The Town is much larger, and different (commuter town) than the one I grew up in. The potential to support a Championship club with 15,000 home fans is there, and thats before we factor in the failing Owls, Wendies ... etc etc. A nice problem to have but I hope at least that as the corners are the Boards own much talked up solution that the foundations are already in place with a view to them taking the stress of 1-2k of fans.

No on both counts. Marc Richards - wasn't impressed by him but by all accounts he's a good player. Somebody to get his head on all those crosses.

[Spire1866]

I thought Barrie just reinforced what they said at the AGM? They have no plans to expand the capacity for next season, as they think 10,000 is enough, but if we're regularly achieving near sell outs then they would consider doing something in a years time.

[moondog]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

I think that the CFC Board will face a major challenge if, as I suspect, JS keeps the bandwagon rolling through pre-season and into season 2011/12. The Town is much larger, and different (commuter town) than the one I grew up in. The potential to support a Championship club with 15,000 home fans is there, and thats before we factor in the failing Owls, Wendies ... etc etc. A nice problem to have but I hope at least that as the corners are the Boards own much talked up solution that the foundations are already in place with a view to them taking the stress of 1-2k of fans.

No on both counts. Marc Richards - wasn't impressed by him but by all accounts he's a good player. Somebody to get his head on all those crosses.

are you sure it was yesterday ?
can you give us a description of the MR you were talking to ?
what was the colour and make of the car ?

[Spire1866]

moondog, on 15 May 2011 - 12:05 PM, said:

are you sure it was yesterday ?
can you give us a description of the MR you were talking to ?
what was the colour and make of the car ?

Come on, you lot are slow!

Cockney.. MR... worldbeater..

Don't indulge in his attention seeking.

[dim view]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

No on both counts. Marc Richards - wasn't impressed by him but by all accounts he's a good player. Somebody to get his head on all those crosses.

not good enough - no pace.

[Goku]

Sorry RPL but we're not signing Mark Randall because he's not good enough

[RPL42YEARS]

I think LB of 1866 Sheffield Rd might just come up with a couple of surprise signings

[Goku]

I hate acronyms, I can never work them out, I wish people would use full words

[moondog]

Spire1866, on 15 May 2011 - 12:14 PM, said:

Come on, you lot are slow!

Cockney.. MR... worldbeater..

Don't indulge in his attention seeking.

I was giving him the benefit of 0.001% doubt

[Spired]

Spire1866, on 15 May 2011 - 12:05 PM, said:

I thought Barrie just reinforced what they said at the AGM? They have no plans to expand the capacity for next season, as they think 10,000 is enough, but if we're regularly achieving near sell outs then they would consider doing something in a years time.

Agree 100% with barrie if this is his strategy.

[Jud]

Personally, I think we should hold out for LM, or even CR. We could use them as wingers, allowing DM and KP to play up front...or is this just BS?

[Larry David]

What a XXX

[spireitetoo]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 12:26 PM, said:

I think LB of 1866 Sheffield Rd might just come up with a couple of surprise signings

who the flock is LB???

[Spire1986]

RPL42YEARS, on 15 May 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

I think that the CFC Board will face a major challenge if, as I suspect, JS keeps the bandwagon rolling through pre-season and into season 2011/12. The Town is much larger, and different (commuter town) than the one I grew up in. The potential to support a Championship club with 15,000 home fans is there, and thats before we factor in the failing Owls, Wendies ... etc etc. A nice problem to have but I hope at least that as the corners are the Boards own much talked up solution that the foundations are already in place with a view to them taking the stress of 1-2k of fans.

No on both counts. Marc Richards - wasn't impressed by him but by all accounts he's a good player. Somebody to get his head on all those crosses.

What would happen if we did expand now, then went on a bad run, and all these glory hunters and band-wagoners went back to their armchairs? We would be left with 2 corners that never got used at a cost of £2 million, and a 15'000 seat stadium with 4000 in it.