Traf Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I don't buy into the atmosphere claim, either. Keep all top tiers open, but screen off all bar the centre block(s). You then get all the upper tier concentrated into one section, which would improve atmosphere up there, you'd need fewer stewards etc and only need one kiosk open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Hunt Off Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Traf said: I don't buy into the atmosphere claim, either. Keep all top tiers open, but screen off all bar the centre block(s). You then get all the upper tier concentrated into one section, which would improve atmosphere up there, you'd need fewer stewards etc and only need one kiosk open. Sounds like a plan ......maybe with fv it might be given some consideration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Are the kiosks ran by the club? I would have thought they were subbed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Are the kiosks ran by the club? I would have thought they were subbed out Club controlled next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Traf said: I don't buy into the atmosphere claim, either. Keep all top tiers open, but screen off all bar the centre block(s). You then get all the upper tier concentrated into one section, which would improve atmosphere up there, you'd need fewer stewards etc and only need one kiosk open. That was my first thoughts back when the idea of upper closures were mentioned. Remember Huddersfield had advertising draped over their seats in the corners of the lower tier, probably for the same effect of massing supporters together for atmosphere behind the goal. I think it would be a bad idea to completely mothball any of the tiers, whatever they decide to do, they'll not please everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Don’t know what looks more tinpot grounds with empty tiers or closed ones with advertising sheets draped about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Agreed, the sheets and flags are embarrassing. Re the sparsity of upper tiers, the NSU is by far the most populated of the 3, every match. At a rough guess half full on average compared to maybe 30% in West and 20% in East (would be interested to see real figures, if only S/T breakdown). I don't see any justification for closing NSU, especially as you want to create an atmosphere in the 2nd half attacking that goal, why remove part of that atmosphere and scatter it around the ground (or worse, give them a reason not to attend). If we are shutting any, it has to be East, the least populated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: Agreed, the sheets and flags are embarrassing. Re the sparsity of upper tiers, the NSU is by far the most populated of the 3, every match. At a rough guess half full on average compared to maybe 30% in West and 20% in East (would be interested to see real figures, if only S/T breakdown). I don't see any justification for closing NSU, especially as you want to create an atmosphere in the 2nd half attacking that goal, why remove part of that atmosphere and scatter it around the ground (or worse, give them a reason not to attend). If we are shutting any, it has to be East, the least populated we were looking from ESL yesterday, we reckoned about 15% full in WSU, around the same in NSU. Obviously couldnt see ESU, but worrying if its less than the other 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 Winning football puts bums on seats. Next season we are winning the league - keep the top tiers open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, ZiggyStardust said: we were looking from ESL yesterday, we reckoned about 15% full in WSU, around the same in NSU. Obviously couldnt see ESU, but worrying if its less than the other 2. Happy to be proved wrong but NSU looked nearer 30% full than 15% (that would only be 300 - far more than that surely). And surely there's 1000 in WSU? I'm guessing about 400 in ESU normally from TV pics etc. Someone will have the S/T figures on which to base the decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 Can't see WSU but N & ESUs are certainly nowhere near a third full. My guess is anout 10%. Very difficult to justify keeping them open really but at a pinch, one of the W or E stands. I get that the WS is the main stand but for me, the one to stay open would be the ESU as every game ends up on TV for at least the highlights and having a completely empty ESU just looks a bit small-time.Encourage those in West to venture to the East for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, MickyD said: Can't see WSU but N & ESUs are certainly nowhere near a third full. My guess is anout 10%. Very difficult to justify keeping them open really but at a pinch, one of the W or E stands. I get that the WS is the main stand but for me, the one to stay open would be the ESU as every game ends up on TV for at least the highlights and having a completely empty ESU just looks a bit small-time.Encourage those in West to venture to the East for a change. I don't like the argument that it would look better on TV full stop, but how many League Two matches do Sky show per season? As for the higlights on Quest and Youtube, the camera angle means that the upper tiers aren't shown at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted February 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 I’ve enjoyed being in the NU for last 8 seasons. Perfect seats 4 rows back behind goal. Family stand been perfect for boys, although now they’re getting older number one vacates his seat for crazy corner and number 2 probably not far off doing the same. While I’d be disappointed having to give seats up it certainly wouldn’t stop me going, wherever I sit. I’m definitely of the opinion we’ll be there regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, MickyD said: Can't see WSU but N & ESUs are certainly nowhere near a third full. My guess is anout 10%. Very difficult to justify keeping them open really but at a pinch, one of the W or E stands. I get that the WS is the main stand but for me, the one to stay open would be the ESU as every game ends up on TV for at least the highlights and having a completely empty ESU just looks a bit small-time.Encourage those in West to venture to the East for a change. Who cares whether we look small time? We're heading to league two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: Winning football puts bums on seats. Next season we are winning the league - keep the top tiers open If we are winning next season we might well have more on than this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: If we are winning next season we might well have more on than this season. We would but it will still be half empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: We would but it will still be half empty Preston had 12500 on yesterday and you don’t see them shutting stands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Preston had 12500 on yesterday and you don’t see them shutting stands down. No, but they have no tiers. And a higher turnover. Edited February 2, 2020 by Lt. Aldo Raine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: No, but they have no tiers. And a higher turnover. And Hemmings is a billionaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 59 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: No, but they have no tiers. And a higher turnover. Rich owner apart, how does their income compare to outgoings? Wages will be far in excess of ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I’m surprised how much people care about these closures that sit lower tier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2020 My only concern is possibly having some upper tier oik foisted on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 There's nothing worse than having upper tier supporters sat around you in the lower tiers, bemoaning to sit down & the like, piss off back to the uppers 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 2, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, BOWTUN BAKED said: There's nothing worse than having upper tier supporters sat around you in the lower tiers, bemoaning to sit down & the like, piss off back to the uppers 😂 And spilling flask coffee all over you, whilst blowing their nose on the same 3 day old tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: And spilling flask coffee all over you, whilst blowing their nose on the same 3 day old tissue. & tripping over their knee blankets whilst your trying to get by for your half-time pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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