Will Arsenal Fill Their New Stadium Every Game?

I don't think so!!

I voted yes on blind faith. I know they've already sold out on some types of seats. 60,000 doesn't seem too terribly large. Many American football teams sell out every game with stadiums larger than that. However, Arsenal will play probably 3 times as many home games as an American fotball team, so that will make it tougher to sell them all out.

60,000?

No way that's getting filled every home game.

Shellshocker wrote: I voted yes on blind faith. I know they've already sold out on some types of seats. 60,000 doesn't seem too terribly large. Many American football teams sell out every game with stadiums larger than that. However, Arsenal will play probably 3 times as many home games as an American fotball team, so that will make it tougher to sell them all out.

yeah.. it is hard to think of 60,000 as an impossible number. But the scale is different.

JAK, how big is the new lfc stadium supposed to be?

ChrissMari wrote:

Shellshocker wrote: I voted yes on blind faith. I know they've already sold out on some types of seats. 60,000 doesn't seem too terribly large. Many American football teams sell out every game with stadiums larger than that. However, Arsenal will play probably 3 times as many home games as an American fotball team, so that will make it tougher to sell them all out.

yeah.. it is hard to think of 60,000 as an impossible number. But the scale is different.

JAK, how big is the new lfc stadium supposed to be?

54,779.

if it ever goes ahead. too much shite talk going on between various parties.

just made that figure up

Dunno,but let's hope it does'nt stink of piss like Highbury (Sorry Bonzette...In 1987 it did,urghh)

Boatraceface wrote: Dunno,but let's hope it does'nt stink of piss like Highbury (Sorry Bonzette...In 1987 it did,urghh)

Charlie Nic lost his key, and kipped in the away stand then.

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: Old Trafford is full up for all of ManUre's matches, no?

oh yes.

i think they probably will, well having said that suppose it mostly depends if they get strong season ticket sales so it leaves them with less to sell each week then.

Highbury was 60000 before it went all seated.

Can't see any reason why the new gaff won't sell out for everything except League Cup games.

New Anfield was originally planned as 60000. Can't see it happening though :\ohwell:

Dave Legge wrote: Highbury was 60000 before it went all seated.

Can't see any reason why the new gaff won't sell out for everything except League Cup games.

New Anfield was originally planned as 60000. Can't see it happening though :\ohwell:

where is the new Anfield going to be? is it still planned? what was that stadium looking construction being developed by the docks i saw last weekend?

Cheers

New Stadium is planned to be in Stanley Park. Little more than a goal kick from Anfield.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/newstadium/

Not sure what you saw last week. I think there is a big M.E.N Arena type venue going up somewhere.

It's defo not Everton's new ground

Johnny Come Loudly wrote:

Dave Legge wrote: Highbury was 60000 before it went all seated.

Can't see any reason why the new gaff won't sell out for everything except League Cup games.

New Anfield was originally planned as 60000. Can't see it happening though :\ohwell:

where is the new Anfield going to be? is it still planned? what was that stadium looking construction being developed by the docks i saw last weekend?

Cheers

Rick Parry was on radio 5 today. Says it's still set to go ahead. There's a deadline for EU funding due at the end of the month, so expect some movement soon. It's still set for a 60,000 capacity. King's Dock Arena is the one currently under construction, on the site of Everton's failed stadium. It's a multi-use arena/conference centre. 9,500 capacity for indoor sporting events.

Cheers Hank

I did think it looked a bit small to be a football stadium but didnt get a proper look

El Jarvo wrote: So what's up at Arsenal's ground today?

Gooners everywhere in Finsbree Park first thing this morning (okay, no surprise there), but also in Kings X, and then even at Marylebone.

Bonz?

Bergkamp Testimonial maybe??

Ashley Cole's send off do maybe Or honeymoon stunt-cock auditions Cheryl looks a demanding sort

J.A.K wrote:

El Jarvo wrote: So what's up at Arsenal's ground today?

Gooners everywhere in Finsbree Park first thing this morning (okay, no surprise there), but also in Kings X, and then even at Marylebone.

Bonz?

Bergkamp Testimonial maybe??

Isnt it 'Bergkamp Week' this week "climaxing" in Arse v Ajax on Saturday?

David O'Leary vigil?

El Jarvo wrote: So what's up at Arsenal's ground today?

Gooners everywhere in Finsbree Park first thing this morning (okay, no surprise there), but also in Kings X, and then even at Marylebone.

Bonz?

"FANS DAY"

20,000 fans were allowed in the new stadium today!

Capacity for the Bergkamp testomonial on Saturday is 54,000 because of Health and Safety, and the fact it's the first ever game there.

After- will be 60,000 sell out crowd for every home game- guaranteed!

Bonzette wrote:

El Jarvo wrote: So what's up at Arsenal's ground today?

Gooners everywhere in Finsbree Park first thing this morning (okay, no surprise there), but also in Kings X, and then even at Marylebone.

Bonz?

"FANS DAY"

20,000 fans were allowed in the new stadium today!

Capacity for the Bergkamp testomonial on Saturday is 54,000 because of Health and Safety, and the fact it's the first ever game there.

After- will be 60,000 sell out crowd for every home game- guaranteed!

guaranteed. love it!!

Bonzette wrote:

"FANS DAY"

20,000 fans were allowed to pay to get in the new stadium today!

£50 each.

We've got to do all we can to pay for the bloody thing.

maybe the first few games,but after that who knows..

banshee small town/small club boy cries blackburn chairman explains that arsenal in new stadium will attract 16x more money than blackburn per matchday. but we wont boo are full back though

Will I fill my pants with joy if we go a single week with no threads solely about Arsenal?

Ohyesohyesohyes.......

..only when they play the mighty reading!!!

cuddles wrote: ..only when they play the mighty reading!!!

Ave-it.net

Not nearly as smart as Stockports though!

nice Arabian named Stadium.

what's the lager? what's the pies like? (probably all lolly-ices yesterday though)

GlenN Helder?? No Franny Jeffers?

I think they do. Borussia Dortmund in Germany has a stadium for 75.000. They're sold out, almost every game.

confusion wrote: I think they do. Borussia Dortmund in Germany has a stadium for 75.000. They're sold out, almost every game.

yeah, coz that grounds got atmosphere.

Must be about 20 odd pro clubs in London,but if they put some decent concessions on for the kids they'll fill it no bother with Arsenal being on of the big uns.What's London's population? About 8 million?

Dunno what the ticket pricing is,but football needs to think about its fans of the future who's paper round money does'nt cover the price of a match day ticket! Ofcourse,if you don't get the young ones in, they never form the affinity with the club that keeps them going back as grown ups,which spells disaster for the future of match attendance.

Showing signs of waking up to this glaring fact at Boro finally,after crowds have drooped sharply in recent seasons..Football as a whole needs to wake up to it IMO

Boatraceface wrote: Must be about 20 odd pro clubs in London,but if they put some decent concessions on for the kids they'll fill it no bother with Arsenal being on of the big uns.What's London's population? About 8 million?

Dunno what the ticket pricing is,but football needs to think about its fans of the future who's paper round money does'nt cover the price of a match day ticket! Ofcourse,if you don't get the young ones in, they never form the affinity with the club that keeps them going back as grown ups,which spells disaster for the future of match attendance.

Showing signs of waking up to this glaring fact at Boro finally,after crowds have drooped sharply in recent seasons..Football as a whole needs to wake up to it IMO

Crowds "DROOPED" sharply????!!!!

Fuck me, I knew being a 'Boro fan must be shit, but for it to have THAT kind of effect on yer old man....??????

Poor bastards. Get some Viagra up there pronto.

My mistake-Dropped! But the prices need to be lower,before the fans balls have dropped an all

Wish we could get some viagra aswell,maybe we could attract some CUNT to sign then!

Edit: Graham Kavenagh,Stoke's best ever player

Boatraceface wrote: Must be about 20 odd pro clubs in London,but if they put some decent concessions on for the kids they'll fill it no bother with Arsenal being on of the big uns.What's London's population? About 8 million?

Dunno what the ticket pricing is,but football needs to think about its fans of the future who's paper round money does'nt cover the price of a match day ticket! Ofcourse,if you don't get the young ones in, they never form the affinity with the club that keeps them going back as grown ups,which spells disaster for the future of match attendance.

Showing signs of waking up to this glaring fact at Boro finally,after crowds have drooped sharply in recent seasons..Football as a whole needs to wake up to it IMO

I noticed on Arsenal's website that the cheapest ticket was something like £32. There must be a lot of rich people in London! Pricing out the "average" fan so that all that's left is the business man who sits on his hands during most of the game, then claps politely at the end, just like most American sports arenas these days.

J.A.K wrote: nice Arabian named Stadium.

what's the lager? what's the pies like? (probably all lolly-ices yesterday though)

GlenN Helder?? No Franny Jeffers?

Yeah, that's a lousy stadium name. Not to mention the Jerseys. Maybe I'll switch allegiances to Spurs.

You're all welcome to come and visit!

It will cost you though!:p

Ace stadium, but yeah, shame they sold out to Emirates to fund it!:\ohwell:

Apparently you used taped crowd noise the other day :\ohwell:

[orange]Ultramega[/orange] OK wrote: Apparently you used taped crowd noise the other day :\ohwell:

Oh stop it!

I can't stop laughing!

14th April 2007. Book me the penthouse suite at Hotel Emily, Barnet.

Bonzette wrote:

[orange]Ultramega[/orange] OK wrote: Apparently you used taped crowd noise the other day :\ohwell:

Oh stop it!

I can't stop laughing!

They did that at City last year, swear down. Very sad indeed.

No problem filling Fortress Reebok though!!

[orange]Ultramega[/orange] OK wrote: Apparently you used taped crowd noise the other day :\ohwell:

American football teams have done that, too.

[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: 14th April 2007. Book me the penthouse suite at Hotel Emily, Barnet.

It's a date!

No Atmosphere? From Highbury to the library Wer'nt they gunna call it Ashbourne Gate before? Emirates Library it is then. Theirry En-route always does that finger on lips sshhh! He'd make a fine librarian that lad

[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: 14th April 2007. Book me the penthouse suite at Hotel Emily, Barnet.

Probably be the Hotel Emirates, Barnet by then...

I think Emily will have changed her name by Deed Poll by then too!

[orange]Ultramega[/orange] OK wrote: Apparently you used taped crowd noise the other day :\ohwell:

Taped from where?

Not Highbury.

[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: 14th April 2007. Book me the penthouse suite at Hotel Emily, Barnet.

Good of you to come down for my Birthday.

I'll tell you which pub I'm going to if you bring a big pressie

Boatraceface wrote: Must be about 20 odd pro clubs in London,but if they put some decent concessions on for the kids they'll fill it no bother with Arsenal being on of the big uns.What's London's population? About 8 million?

Yeah, about 8 Million.

But none of them are Arsenal fans. All the Gooners live in Hertfordshire.

Dave Legge wrote: I'll tell you which pub I'm going to if you bring a big pressie

Good things come in SMALL packages

[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote:

Dave Legge wrote: I'll tell you which pub I'm going to if you bring a big pressie

Good things come in SMALL packages

dave already knows that.

You could do with changing your picture JAK. Chris Lawler is next on "100 Players Who Shook the Kop"