villan_007 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 What about if this safe standing thing goes ahead would that not increase the potential capacity? No it wouldn't - I think the main point behind safe standing is that you stand where your seat is, you have the back of the seat to lean on but no lower seat. This means everyone isn't cramped in like the old days, and hence it becomes safer, so it's like an away day atmosphere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 We've not even been taken over yet and we can't fill VP as it is, why on earth have there been so many pages debating new stadiums and moves away from VP? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Someonone has pointed out on another forum that Anschutz and General Krulak both served as directors at Union Pacific and the two of them were also board members of Georgetown University at the same time. Although I've a feeling this announcement might be a bit more ambiguous than we'd hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 We've not even been taken over yet and we can't fill VP as it is, why on earth have there been so many pages debating new stadiums and moves away from VP? Because it's a forum thread about a potential take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Right so any potential takeover automatically means were moving or expanding VP... Thanks for clearing that up bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 For what it's worth I think the cost of a new north stand, filling the corners and lowering the pitch for 20000 extra seats vs moving stadium the cost benefit isn't there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjacobjr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Be better to get villa park full first before talking about expanding it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 To catch up then it's Larry Ellison and not Jennifer Ellison. Damn Although Larry is more interesting and I'd be delighted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2014 To catch up then it's Larry Ellison and not Jennifer Ellison. Damn Although Larry is more interesting and I'd be delighted It's neither. It's Philip Anchutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 There's nothing apart from unsubstantiated rumours on messageboards to say it's anyone at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Be better to get villa park full first before talking about expanding it I've always disagreed with this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I wouldn't be against moving from villa park to a more central location next to Aston University and actually in aston not Witton. but it is never going to happen. One of the reasons Everton haven't been bought yet is the fact any owner is going to have to spend hundreds of millions on building a new stadiym plus millions on new players. They just don't make financial sense to buy for that reason . So the summarise we aren't going to be leaving the perfectly good villa park for the NEC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If AEG, their interest is only going to be on the basis of having Villa as the anchor tenant for a stadium competitive with Wembley. Whether that means the NEC or knocking most of Aston down to build a new stadium and parking lots near VP.... I wouldn't have a problem if it meant knocking most of Aston down as it is a dump anyway. Aston may be a dump but we have a Premier League team named after our town, one of the best University's named after our town, have a motorway named after us and have the all famous HP sauce originating from Aston!! Since when did Aston become a town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Right so any potential takeover automatically means were moving or expanding VP... Thanks for clearing that up bud. No worries glad you undertand now. If you get stuck with anything else give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cheers bro, i undertand now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I undertand too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If the new manager rumour that I heard at the weekend is true then there will be a meltdown on here! If it's the name I was told last night then it won't be meltdown for the right reasons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If the new manager rumour that I heard at the weekend is true then there will be a meltdown on here! If it's the name I was told last night then it won't be meltdown for the right reasons.... I'vw just been told a name in the last few minutes (by me), but I don't like to talk about it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post suttonpaul Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) I have come to a personal decision that people who mention what they have heard in a good or bad light without mentioning what they have heard I no longer like. Edited May 7, 2014 by suttonpaul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bose Posted May 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have had it confirmed from my source that Lerner might sell this summer. He also confirmed that Lerner might not sell this summer. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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