[Albion] Palace Fans Biggest Fear

[Tim Over Whelmed]

According to the BBC and the daily mail they have unfortunately.

Gutted, a good appointment, but hey, they've been here before!

 

[rogersix]

My bad, just double-checked and he's actually arriving at the perfect time, new stand development just finishing up I believe?

"Building works will start at the end of the 2018/19 season. Works are expected to take around two years to complete. The existing Main Stand will remain in operation during this period as the new parts will be constructed above, around and behind it."

that all sounds very clever. however, wouldn't it be cheaper, and a lot quicker if they just knocked down the old one? as i understand it, it's still not quite completed.

 

[bhafc99]

that all sounds very clever. however, wouldn't it be cheaper, and a lot quicker if they just knocked down the old one? as i understand it, it's still not quite completed.

You’re missing the point.

By constructing the new stand with the old stand still above, around and beneath it, they’ve actually managed to spend £100m on a new stand that’s COMPLETELY HIDDEN by the old stand.

It’s quite the engineering feat.

If you visit Selhurst Park now, it looks, feels and - yes, smells - exactly the same as before. You’d never realise all that money has been spent on creating the world’s first secret invisible stand.

 

[rogersix]

You’re missing the point.

By constructing the new stand with the old stand still above, around and beneath it, they’ve actually managed to spend £100m on a new stand that’s COMPLETELY HIDDEN by the old stand.

It’s quite the engineering feat.

If you visit Selhurst Park now, it looks, feels and - yes, smells - exactly the same as before. You’d never realise all that money has been spent on creating the world’s first secret invisible stand.

thank you, i had no idea. presumably, cos the new stand is invisible, a lot of their planning permission problems will negated, clever stuff

 

[Se20]

You’re missing the point.

By constructing the new stand with the old stand still above, around and beneath it, they’ve actually managed to spend £100m on a new stand that’s COMPLETELY HIDDEN by the old stand.

It’s quite the engineering feat.

If you visit Selhurst Park now, it looks, feels and - yes, smells - exactly the same as before. You’d never realise all that money has been spent on creating the world’s first secret invisible stand.

Completely hidden?
The plan is to build up and over the existing Archibald Leitch classic design stand, keeping the old stand in use,then demolishing said stand, and installing the lower tier.
( Same architechs and building technique used by Liverpool)

 

[Stat Brother]

( Same architechs and building technique used by Liverpool)

The only difference being one's real while the other is imaginary.

 

[Miami Seagull]

Reports tonight that Favre may be reconsidering.

 

[Mancgull]

Reports tonight that Favre may be reconsidering.

Really! Let's see these reports, I could do with a good laugh.

 

[miffy6]

This is actually hilarious.

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[Insel affe]

Really! Let's see these reports, I could do with a good laugh.

It is the mail, but maybe just once they could be right, he’s concerned about the lack or insufficient transfer fund.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ring-U-TURN-decision-join-Crystal-Palace.html

 

[Stato]

This is actually hilarious.

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Ed Aarons is a Palace fan. I think that he has decent connections within the club.

 

[Taybha]

Fat Sam it is then , a perfect fit .

 

[Mancgull]

It's kicking off on Holmesdale at present as this news story breaks. It does seem to come from legitimate sources. I wonder if some other team are now after Favre? Eg Spurs. That would be a massive blow to Palace. I almost feel sorry for the Palace fans reading their reactions.

Edit; he wants to take a longer break from the game. Fair enough. He's going nowhere else just doesn't fancy the challenge I guess.

 

[Change at Barnham]

I can smell Spurs from here. Those poor Palace fans must be furious.
They've been ambushed not once (Nuno) but twice (Favre).
Where's Smug Eddie when they need him?

I think that should just give to Dougie Freedman and be done with it.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Guardian says Lucien Favre's not ready to return to football.......

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/24/lucien-favre-rejects-crystal-palaces-managers-job-in-late-u-turn

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Ed Aaron’s tweet

It’s my understanding that Lucien Favre has decided not to take up Crystal Palace’s offer of a three-year contract. The Swiss manager had been due to sign a three-year contract today #cpfc


Beaten to it!

 

[Mancgull]

Some Palace wit has said that Favre was all set to sign until taken on the Stadium tour.

 

[albionite]

This has cheered me up after the Ben rumours today

 

[vagabond]

Has to be Spurs or Everton.

 

[Mancgull]

Has to be Spurs or Everton.

That was my initial thought but in fact I think he just doesn't fancy it. Move abroad, big challenge, doesn't speak much English, need to find half a team after their huge exodus. He's said he wants a longer break, so would be lying if he then took up another post immediately.