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Threw this together to explain what i mean. Would love to see that side of the ground developed and expand the seating capacity and put in a camera gantry.
There would be added cost to something like this as you would need to dig out the walkway but there is enough fall in the ground so that drainage wouldn't be a problem so it wouldn't be impossible.
A camera gantry on that side would be the important thing though. The ground would look great if the camera was on that side.
I know you are making the stand bigger but would there be room for a TV gantry? There would be planning issues as the stand would be closer to the houses/gardens behind. Whatever you do there is little chance of raising the roof significantly as I think the residents would win their arguments.
I'd say the Partial Underground Walkway would be a crawl space. There really isn't any room. Good idea though .
I'd like to pin my hopes on our new stadium rather than doing major excavations in one we don't own.
Ah, you could dig as deep as you like :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
Yeah, new ground is the way to go considering its the MFA own Turners Cross. You just cant deal with them. Possibly might be a good place to be if one or two generations die off soon but thats unlikely so agreed, a new ground is the best option.
It would be a great way to finish off the ground though.
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Originally Posted by A face
just cut out a section in the roof of the stand, and lob in the gantry, or even a studio, problem solved,
dont think yell get a deposit back though:D
Good thread
often wondered the same myself.
If the stand was made steeper...and I mean much steeper that it is now or in your image it could work. That way your walk way would not have to be underground. Also remove the first row of seats as they exits now to create a walk way and better access there. You'd be adding more rows at the back and making it steeper anyway.
Agree 100% about the camera gantry being on that side.
RTE used to do it there before using a temp set up of scaffolding.
Sadly I dont think it'll ever happen but we can still dream!
Any word on the St Annes Roof?
Not a fan of either of your ideas I'm afraid lads.
No need for either of them nor a new stadium.
The Cross = Perfect.
Agree completely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Risteard
The MFA may be "difficult to deal with" (examples?) but they've managed to turn the Cross into the best stadium in the country in 10 years.
For example, it costing €7,500 just to have a fixture there. For example, us not being allowed to play friendlies there. For example, us not being allowed to train there. For example, their insistance on sitting on grant money they would not have received if it wasn't for us, until the last possible moment to do anything with it, e.g. the Shed, the St. Anns Roof, the tarmacing.Quote:
Originally Posted by paudie
Like it or not lads, the owners want their new stadium, and not just for City. If we have to "suffer" moving to a fantastic new stadium so that we get some proper investment, I'd say we'll be able to stick it in the end.
Its not even that though, just every day things like management of keys to the ground they impossible to work with. The avenues of communication are brutal, and everything is pending a board meeting so it could be months before you get an answer to some basic queries. There is just no compromise with them whatsoever.Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
The board before Lennox were as bad as them so it didn't matter. Lennox is one of the best chairmen they could have ever had as the guy just went out on a limb in any dealings with them. The new owners just aren't prepared to invest the time and effort going down to their level to get anything done, and to be honest you couldn't blame them.
I've heard from people in the MFA who'd have an equally bad opinion of City. Both sides should remember that communication is a two way street.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
Regardless of who's fault it is, it would be solved with owning our own ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by yiddo
agreed but we are where we are and are likely to remain so in the short to medium term.Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
I dunno yiddo, the old board i'd agree 100%, i think we all knew that at thge time but the organising/steering committee have no problems with any other party/group/organisation they deal with. I cant see why they would fail to communicate with a fairly vital group such as the MFA, especially seeing as a good relationship would see a lot of benefits for the club and make their lives easier in the day to day running of the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by yiddo
I find it hard to believe (i'm not ruling it out either) that its the club at fault.
Not taking sides, just passing on in good faith what I've heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
ya the cross is superb in fairness. the derrynane would be difficult to develop due to the proximity to the neighbours, we have that problem in cobh. derrynane is ok, the rest of the cross more than makes up for the size of it. i would like to see the gantry there as tv audiences could look at the main stand.