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New dugouts and other improvements
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cafcfan said:
Not just them. There are a number of people in block D (and E?) who still have their seats but no longer use hospitality. It makes it tricky to sell (more) hospitality packages if the prime seat is not available to go with it.Pedro45 said:
I doubt i will move with the changes, as i like my aisle seat (between blocks e & f). It does sound like ill be looking over the top of the away dugout in second halves now though. It would seem that the s/t holders who will need to move are those near the front of e block...fenaddick said:
But the OP is saying he likes his seat because it's near the dug out, not because of the view. If OP's seat is no longer near the dug out then they won't be getting what they likesam3110 said:
From what I gather if anything you'll have a better view of the pitch as the away Dugout will be closer to the halfway line next seasonPedro45 said:I currently have a season ticket a few rows behind the away dug out. I like sitting there, as you get a close insight into how others teams set up, communicate, and manage.
I have not been contacted by the club re the changes. I do hope i do not have my viewing experience altered substantially, otherwise i will have to find a new seat...
Perhaps there is someone here that can confirm but I understand that people who used to be in the old Millennium Lounge before it was re-branded Club 1905 and now no longer buy hospitality are likely to be asked to move. My guess is that this would impact only the rear half of the block(s).
It's not just a "sweating the assets" thing. The Club feels there is too much chaos at half-time with people trying to go up to get to the lounge entrances for their half-time hot chocolate (other beverages are available) fighting against the tide of people trying to go down to get to the concourse outlets.
This is entirely speculative but I wonder if they are going to installed padded seats in these blocks and that would reduce the number of seats available?We're Block D, Row T, which is right next to the DB - in fact Curbs and I sit next to each other, separated by a narrow dwarf concrete wall. That's right at the very front of the DB so yes, I would imagine you are correct that it will only affect the top rows of the Lower West and we certainly haven't received any notification of moving.They are free to install padded seats for me though - for my 'farmers' alone!
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bobmunro said:cafcfan said:
Not just them. There are a number of people in block D (and E?) who still have their seats but no longer use hospitality. It makes it tricky to sell (more) hospitality packages if the prime seat is not available to go with it.Pedro45 said:
I doubt i will move with the changes, as i like my aisle seat (between blocks e & f). It does sound like ill be looking over the top of the away dugout in second halves now though. It would seem that the s/t holders who will need to move are those near the front of e block...fenaddick said:
But the OP is saying he likes his seat because it's near the dug out, not because of the view. If OP's seat is no longer near the dug out then they won't be getting what they likesam3110 said:
From what I gather if anything you'll have a better view of the pitch as the away Dugout will be closer to the halfway line next seasonPedro45 said:I currently have a season ticket a few rows behind the away dug out. I like sitting there, as you get a close insight into how others teams set up, communicate, and manage.
I have not been contacted by the club re the changes. I do hope i do not have my viewing experience altered substantially, otherwise i will have to find a new seat...
Perhaps there is someone here that can confirm but I understand that people who used to be in the old Millennium Lounge before it was re-branded Club 1905 and now no longer buy hospitality are likely to be asked to move. My guess is that this would impact only the rear half of the block(s).
It's not just a "sweating the assets" thing. The Club feels there is too much chaos at half-time with people trying to go up to get to the lounge entrances for their half-time hot chocolate (other beverages are available) fighting against the tide of people trying to go down to get to the concourse outlets.
This is entirely speculative but I wonder if they are going to installed padded seats in these blocks and that would reduce the number of seats available?We're Block D, Row T, which is right next to the DB - in fact Curbs and I sit next to each other, separated by a narrow dwarf concrete wall. That's right at the very front of the DB so yes, I would imagine you are correct that it will only affect the top rows of the Lower West and we certainly haven't received any notification of moving.They are free to install padded seats for me though - for my 'farmers' alone!I spoke too soon - all three of us have just got an email saying our seats will not be available for renewal next season due to expanded hospitality.I've a good mind to reply to Ed Warwick with a big fat fuck off.4 -
Yeah, that always feels like a kick in the teeth doesn't it. (I'm having trouble understanding where all this extra hospitality business is coming from or where exactly the lounge is going to be.)bobmunro said:bobmunro said:cafcfan said:
Not just them. There are a number of people in block D (and E?) who still have their seats but no longer use hospitality. It makes it tricky to sell (more) hospitality packages if the prime seat is not available to go with it.Pedro45 said:
I doubt i will move with the changes, as i like my aisle seat (between blocks e & f). It does sound like ill be looking over the top of the away dugout in second halves now though. It would seem that the s/t holders who will need to move are those near the front of e block...fenaddick said:
But the OP is saying he likes his seat because it's near the dug out, not because of the view. If OP's seat is no longer near the dug out then they won't be getting what they likesam3110 said:
From what I gather if anything you'll have a better view of the pitch as the away Dugout will be closer to the halfway line next seasonPedro45 said:I currently have a season ticket a few rows behind the away dug out. I like sitting there, as you get a close insight into how others teams set up, communicate, and manage.
I have not been contacted by the club re the changes. I do hope i do not have my viewing experience altered substantially, otherwise i will have to find a new seat...
Perhaps there is someone here that can confirm but I understand that people who used to be in the old Millennium Lounge before it was re-branded Club 1905 and now no longer buy hospitality are likely to be asked to move. My guess is that this would impact only the rear half of the block(s).
It's not just a "sweating the assets" thing. The Club feels there is too much chaos at half-time with people trying to go up to get to the lounge entrances for their half-time hot chocolate (other beverages are available) fighting against the tide of people trying to go down to get to the concourse outlets.
This is entirely speculative but I wonder if they are going to installed padded seats in these blocks and that would reduce the number of seats available?We're Block D, Row T, which is right next to the DB - in fact Curbs and I sit next to each other, separated by a narrow dwarf concrete wall. That's right at the very front of the DB so yes, I would imagine you are correct that it will only affect the top rows of the Lower West and we certainly haven't received any notification of moving.They are free to install padded seats for me though - for my 'farmers' alone!I spoke too soon - all three of us have just got an email saying our seats will not be available for renewal next season due to expanded hospitality.I've a good mind to reply to Ed Warwick with a big fat fuck off.1 -
cafcfan said:
Yeah, that always feels like a kick in the teeth doesn't it. (I'm having trouble understanding where all this extra hospitality business is coming from or where exactly the lounge is going to be.)bobmunro said:bobmunro said:cafcfan said:
Not just them. There are a number of people in block D (and E?) who still have their seats but no longer use hospitality. It makes it tricky to sell (more) hospitality packages if the prime seat is not available to go with it.Pedro45 said:
I doubt i will move with the changes, as i like my aisle seat (between blocks e & f). It does sound like ill be looking over the top of the away dugout in second halves now though. It would seem that the s/t holders who will need to move are those near the front of e block...fenaddick said:
But the OP is saying he likes his seat because it's near the dug out, not because of the view. If OP's seat is no longer near the dug out then they won't be getting what they likesam3110 said:
From what I gather if anything you'll have a better view of the pitch as the away Dugout will be closer to the halfway line next seasonPedro45 said:I currently have a season ticket a few rows behind the away dug out. I like sitting there, as you get a close insight into how others teams set up, communicate, and manage.
I have not been contacted by the club re the changes. I do hope i do not have my viewing experience altered substantially, otherwise i will have to find a new seat...
Perhaps there is someone here that can confirm but I understand that people who used to be in the old Millennium Lounge before it was re-branded Club 1905 and now no longer buy hospitality are likely to be asked to move. My guess is that this would impact only the rear half of the block(s).
It's not just a "sweating the assets" thing. The Club feels there is too much chaos at half-time with people trying to go up to get to the lounge entrances for their half-time hot chocolate (other beverages are available) fighting against the tide of people trying to go down to get to the concourse outlets.
This is entirely speculative but I wonder if they are going to installed padded seats in these blocks and that would reduce the number of seats available?We're Block D, Row T, which is right next to the DB - in fact Curbs and I sit next to each other, separated by a narrow dwarf concrete wall. That's right at the very front of the DB so yes, I would imagine you are correct that it will only affect the top rows of the Lower West and we certainly haven't received any notification of moving.They are free to install padded seats for me though - for my 'farmers' alone!I spoke too soon - all three of us have just got an email saying our seats will not be available for renewal next season due to expanded hospitality.I've a good mind to reply to Ed Warwick with a big fat fuck off.
They were trying to sell what we have now at the last minute - for the Chelsea game!0 -
So they are going to move the concrete wall to enlarge the directors enclosure and fit padded seats.0
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I'd be surprised. Lots of PL hospitality is standard seats but with access to a lounge/bar, imagine this will be similarAlwaysneil said:So they are going to move the concrete wall to enlarge the directors enclosure and fit padded seats.0 -
Looks like they're going to rebuild the away end into a double decker at the same time !Markg2004 said:
Is that boiler connected? Or another half finished upgrade like the undersoil heating and the LED boards on the security box?! ;-)fenlandaddick said:
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Are they really?1
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Its in the picture !Alwaysneil said:Are they really?0 -
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They should put it on the Larkfield route, it could make more stops…CombeMartin said:
Looks like they're going to rebuild the away end into a double decker at the same time !Markg2004 said:
Is that boiler connected? Or another half finished upgrade like the undersoil heating and the LED boards on the security box?! ;-)fenlandaddick said:
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The work isn't going ahead in relation to the hospitality access so those who had to move seats can have their old seats back - correspondence will be going out to such effect soon apparently0
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Money being spent on signing JRS instead.DOUCHER said:The work isn't going ahead in relation to the hospitality access so those who had to move seats can have their old seats back - correspondence will be going out to such effect soon apparently4 -
Not very clever to have upset some of your best longstanding “customers” then roll back the changes after all.11
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In terms of the access, a new wider door has been put in. Seats have been removed to widen the stairway and a central handrail installed.DOUCHER said:The work isn't going ahead in relation to the hospitality access so those who had to move seats can have their old seats back - correspondence will be going out to such effect soon apparently
So, that work is complete. What hadn't happened is the new seats installation which I understood was now scheduled for completion during the international break.
We will see what happens. My guess is that they haven't sold as many hospitality places as they hoped. (Hence why they had an offer on for the Derby game? And maybe another reason why Alice is no longer with us?)
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The lack of someone in charge is causing this in my opinion. Must be what, 18 months without a CEO. Mad.Weegie Addick said:Not very clever to have upset some of your best longstanding “customers” then roll back the changes after all.7 -
Not like the previous CEO was exactly fan-focused either. I get that they need to get the appointment right but it's a crazy amount of timeLargeAddick said:
The lack of someone in charge is causing this in my opinion. Must be what, 18 months without a CEO. Mad.Weegie Addick said:Not very clever to have upset some of your best longstanding “customers” then roll back the changes after all.
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It always amazes me how clubs appoint a manager within a matter of days or at worst weeks yet these other roles take forever.3
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I think perhaps Tony Brown coming in has also meant a tighter grip on the purse strings.1
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well my dad sat in his old seat for the second half and reckons he turned the game around on Saturdaycafcfan said:
In terms of the access, a new wider door has been put in. Seats have been removed to widen the stairway and a central handrail installed.DOUCHER said:The work isn't going ahead in relation to the hospitality access so those who had to move seats can have their old seats back - correspondence will be going out to such effect soon apparently
So, that work is complete. What hadn't happened is the new seats installation which I understood was now scheduled for completion during the international break.
We will see what happens. My guess is that they haven't sold as many hospitality places as they hoped. (Hence why they had an offer on for the Derby game? And maybe another reason why Alice is no longer with us?)2 -
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Just out of interest was anything done with the sound system pre season? Would be great to get something better, when at saints last season it was really noticeable how much better it was and what we are missing out on.1
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Sound typically requires a larger capex spend to get something nice, can’t just enter a rental contract and handover all your advertising revenue to a 3rd party like you can for the LED.
They’d also have needed to have placed an order for it before Easter really so you never know..maybe next season….0
