I think it’s a bit like transfers. It’s also a bit like kids where they’re straight onto the next thing without appreciating the here and now.
I remember the 50,000 plus crowds from the seventies and never thought we’d see that figure again, especially after the age we were stuck at 44,000 for, but since 2016 50,000 + has been the norm.
I hoped we’d see more than the 56,000 we used to get for big games, and once again we’ll exceed that figure and maybe knock on the door of 60,000.
The ground looks so much better from the outside, which will improve further when the ARE is finished. I agree despite the size of the 2 new stands, it looks pretty balanced and certainly nothing like Newcastles does.
60,000 without having to move and leave behind everything the place is, without incurring massive debt is about the best outcome we could hope for. It hasn’t been plain sailing with the local community, which is why comments about only needing to knock down x more houses to expand are a bit distasteful.
It’s also a bit annoying, despite all the efforts made on here to educate on the economics of stadium construction, to see comments about how future development would “only” cost £x more.
