Everton Banter Archive September 15 2014

15 Sep 2014 22:52:43
With news that EFC are to build a new stadium at Walton Park-i cannot understand why we are not progressing with the Stanley Park option now that the redrubbish are no longer interested

15 Sep 2014 20:41:22
Hey guys, can someone explain to me how a new stadium helps us, I know the capacity will increase by 10,000, which doesn't seem that much, but what other things come into it? Training/sports facilities, better area, more expensive tickets, what other things are eh stadium used forand how much do we generate at the moment?

{Ed025's Note - its the corporate hospitality thats the big earner grayzo, the boxes and conference centre generate a lot of capital, add to that concerts etc and thats where the big bucks are mate..

Tha liberty stadium generates more match day revenue than goodison and only holds 20500 capacity. All because it's got a greater corperate facility. That equal revenue with half the eats. So agree with Ed. The money is in the corporate operations.

Toffee I never realised that. Swansea's Liberty Stadium (which I thought was too small once they'd built it and been promoted to the PL) generates more revenue than Goodison despite being half the size. This confirms the need to relocate. If the emerging stories are viable (barring resident opposition and finances) then this move MUST happen even though it will mean moving up the road to Walton Hall Park.
I just hope that after the disappointments in recent years re The King's Dock and Kirby, that something will actually happen this time and we will be able to move forward.
In a climate of financial uncertainty, Everton need to be able to compete with the big boys in the transfer windows. Gone are the days when we had to sell to survive so even though the move will upset the traditionalists, it is THE way forward if we are to move forwards into the next few seasons when the rich will get richer. We cannot afford to get left behind!

15 Sep 2014 12:36:39
Seriously hope they don't kill the atmosphere by having an ultra modern stadium, yes we need new and we need bigger but the intimacy and power of the atmosphere in Goodison is second to none, I've been to all premier league stadiums (apart from Liecester and Burnley) and I know I'm massively biased but nothing even comes close to our atmosphere

Liked Burnley didn't like Leicester much.

We need to base any new stadium on the design of the new Juventus arena in Turin. Fantastic, atmospheric ground!

Yeh I agree new stadium looks good