Mic09 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Just now, Wezbid said: Would it be cheaper long term to home these people, elsewhere in new, bigger modern homes and have the room to play with? The question is, even if you can house them in a masion, do they want to move? If the club can offer them a sum above the market rate and they are willing to do so, great. If they are offered £1m and they turn it down, you cannot do anything (unlike the forever victimised Liverpool did). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, Mic09 said: The question is, even if you can house them in a masion, do they want to move? If the club can offer them a sum above the market rate and they are willing to do so, great. If they are offered £1m and they turn it down, you cannot do anything (unlike the forever victimised Liverpool did). Indeed, nobody should ever be forced out of course. I only rent, so can't speak as an owner but if I could rent a bigger place for the same amount and with everything being new, I'd be all over it. I do appreciate not everybody thinks like that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 20 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20 On 17/02/2024 at 19:09, HanoiVillan said: This has always seemed like the most likely real reason IMO. I'd bet my mortgage on it being about price in one way or another. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I just wish they'd be open about it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted February 20 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Mic09 said: Heck, look at what Digbeth is Is that an instruction to our PoBOs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 21/12/2023 at 23:34, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Could be totally wrong, but i'm starting to get a feeling that something more significant than first anticipated is on the way. A theme Park? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 6 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'd bet my mortgage on it being about price in one way or another. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I just wish they'd be open about it State of our finances while having to adjust to tighter UEFA FFP regulations was probably the biggest factor. Especially as the increased attendance doesn't really boost our income much because our existing revenue per fan is pathetic compared to other PL clubs. 1) Transition to new FFP regulations by year over year increasing revenue 2) Increasing revenue per fan to a higher level 3) Add more seats to increase number of fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 20 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20 56 minutes ago, CVByrne said: State of our finances while having to adjust to tighter UEFA FFP regulations was probably the biggest factor. Especially as the increased attendance doesn't really boost our income much because our existing revenue per fan is pathetic compared to other PL clubs. 1) Transition to new FFP regulations by year over year increasing revenue 2) Increasing revenue per fan to a higher level 3) Add more seats to increase number of fans Stadium costs don’t count for FFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 What bits of land did Tony Xia sell to pay the tax man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Even in the remote chance that we do move away from VP, I v any imagine they would go out to Tamworth, it’s meant to be easier to get to. Tamworth would be a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Someone on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned the Smithfields site as a potential home for a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 7 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Someone on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned the Smithfields site as a potential home for a new stadium. Apart from the fact they are going to build masses of houses and apartments in that area. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 57 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Someone on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned the Smithfields site as a potential home for a new stadium. Missed that chance years ago (ironically when Xia was spouting his nonsense). Would be a decent area now with the BBC and tram in the next few years and HS2 also connected and a five minute walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Someone on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned the Smithfields site as a potential home for a new stadium. Just announced £1.9billion pound masterplan by Lendlease … Perfect site though and a real missed opportunity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 7 hours ago, thabucks said: Just announced £1.9billion pound masterplan by Lendlease … Perfect site though and a real missed opportunity nah that was earmarked for development as part of the big city plan masterplan 15 years ago the point of the plan was to increase the size of the city centre including new homes and new jobs, a stadium doesn't help that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 13 hours ago, TRO said: A new Stadium, is not such a pipedream. ... I am not against the idea...if the funds can be found. I think it is a pipedream. You are talking around ~£2 billion to buy a site and build a stadium somewhere in or around Birmingham. It would have to be multi-use and even then the feasibility of it would be questionable at best. I can't see our owner(s) stumping up that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, villa89 said: I think it is a pipedream. You are talking around ~£2 billion to buy a site and build a stadium somewhere in or around Birmingham. It would have to be multi-use and even then the feasibility of it would be questionable at best. I can't see our owner(s) stumping up that kind of money. 2 Billion ? Nothing like that. Spurs new stadium cost 1 billion, and that’s with London prices. Everton’s new stadium would be a better comparison, and that cost £500 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, meregreen said: 2 Billion ? Nothing like that. Spurs new stadium cost 1 billion, and that’s with London prices. Everton’s new stadium would be a better comparison, and that cost £500 million. It will cost much more than that by the time it's completed. You are also not factoring in construction price inflation. Realistically to buy a suitable site & build a 60K seater stadium in or around birmingham then you would need ~£1.5 - £2 billion budget. The sale of Villa park probably isn't going to generate much income either in the grand scheme of things. You'd need owners willing to spend £500m on it on the assumption they would probably never see a return on that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Dumb question, but does a new stadium go against your FFP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Dumb question, but does a new stadium go against your FFP? According to the rules it's excluded but I see Everton are complaining about interest payments increasing on their stadium as part of their FFP defence. So I'm not 100% sure how it all works, just like everyone when it comes to FFP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, villa89 said: I think it is a pipedream. You are talking around ~£2 billion to buy a site and build a stadium somewhere in or around Birmingham. It would have to be multi-use and even then the feasibility of it would be questionable at best. I can't see our owner(s) stumping up that kind of money. Aitoros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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