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They were very detailed plans, it’s not like somebody knocked them up on clip art. Shame really, would have made the stadium look more complete.
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[Albion] Amex expansion.
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They were very detailed plans, it’s not like somebody knocked them up on clip art. Shame really, would have made the stadium look more complete.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Out of curiosity, why does this please you so much? Potential revenue stream, increased capacity and make the stadium look better overall.
Weststander
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Leaving open the opportunity for an extending back of the NS (into the offices area), perhaps, if real attendances improve?
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Because like it or not the North Stand is our best chance of getting some atmosphere going - with maybe one day, a proper safe standing area too. The Amex atmosphere is shite these days. The last thing it needs is the home kop being infiltrated by more prawn sandwich brigade tossers who don't give a shit about the match and are only there for the 3 course meal (yes i know that doesn't apply to everyone and there are some proper fans in 1901 too)
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They were.
These plans were submitted to and approved by the council too.
Perhaps they got planning permission prior to finding out if the new (very shallow) NS 1901 shelf and lounge were structurally possible or financially viable?
It seems both have been cancelled permanently.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
As far as I can recall, the drawings NSC provided to the club were construction ready.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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Just in case anyone wants to read Barber's "social media speculation" i decided i could be arsed to find the original detail kindly posted above
Not sure why he's felt the need to tell the fanbase that Social Media is wrong if what he actually means is that they've changed plans?
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Great bounce Terry.
As far as I can recall, the drawings NSC provided to the club were construction ready.
Would love to see this happen rather than the lounge/boxes they had proposed. Though the camera gantry and police box would have to be removed.
Weststander
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The police box is only over block C to the side, The Kop could be created along the rest.
As was the intended hospitality shelf & restaurant.
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The quote is "Contrary to social media speculation, these plans do not include a second tier of seating in the North Stand – as nice as this would be, it isn’t physically possible! "
Not sure i've seen much speculation about this recently , although Barber presumably has , and it does pop up from time to time including threads on here. But fair enough. That was never in the plans although the hospitality stuff that was now looks like it has been tweaked.
Uter
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I am a little puzzled by Paul Barber's comments. They had plans approved for a small second tier in the North stand with the offices behind converted to a hospitality lounge and two boxes. This wasn't social media speculation.
As far as I can recall, the drawings NSC provided to the club were construction ready.
As is always the way.
The clueless goons on here spout rubbish until finally an actual professional steps up and makes all the noise a reality.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Hire a medium sized crane, lift the existing roof, drop another 20 rows in, slowly lower down the roof back in place.
5 minute job.
On a side note, the rubbish that safe standing will make it all good is utter tosh. Everyone in the Norff stands anyhow, and the 3 different sections singing different songs is diluting it all significantly.
5 minute job.
On a side note, the rubbish that safe standing will make it all good is utter tosh. Everyone in the Norff stands anyhow, and the 3 different sections singing different songs is diluting it all significantly.
maltaseagull
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I am not a regular attendee (obviously) but in my experience of going to watch the Albion going back to the Goldstone, the best generator of any atmosphere has been based on performance or anger.
If the crowd feels hard done by they vent.
If the team is playing well and looking to score goals, then the atmosphere improves as the crowd gets excited.
In my visits to the Amex, the best atmosphere has been in the Championship seasons when we were winning home games.
I love us being in the Premier League but do miss regular home wins.
Indeed.
Think we're all a bit puzzled by Barber's comments given most of us on NSC had seen the plans that had got planning approval. He's an odd one at times, that's for sure.
No need to waste more money on expanding the Amex - plenty of empty seats to fill! I'm sure the extra loos outside the ground will be appreciated though.
As probably the greatest poster on NSC is prone to write.
'We are and always have been a reactive home crowd - never a proactive one'.
#Legend.