Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:02 pm  

Anyone concerned with Nigel Wood going and now roger draper? From what I have read , it seems ‘the bigger ‘ clubs are trying to take back control of super league which could lead to small clubs been squeezed out ...
In more ways than One we need a new stadium and a half decent one at that..

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:11 pm  

FSW wrote:

Perhaps one thing going for us is that if Manni intends to develop the rest of the site, he will need to ensure the "stadium" is externally presentable or he will just undermine his own project. To then add a revamped Western side and incorporate an Eastern side development into his overall project would get us through the minimal requirements. Leaving the Benidorm in place means we will be able to continue the excellent hospitality that the club has created from such minimal and unlikely facilities.

Entirely inadequate - yes. Entirely likely - yes.

As far as I can see this will be the first stadium on 88m's portfolio and to make the development look good hopefully they'll stick to the plans, everything else they've done looks good. Apart from the east stand which looks more like a corporate stand the other stands look basic just well designed.

Up the Trin

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:10 pm  

Let's hope the council see that we get atleast what was proposed on the artist's impression. We've already been given the 'budget' option moving things to Belle Vue, minus the training pitches, smaller capacity etc.

I'm still interested to know why we've aborted legal proceedings. I would have hoped we'd keep that in the back pocket, just incase they decide to carry on extracting the urine!

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:41 pm  

If we get more than nowt or something less bad than what we have now i'll jig a merry jig.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:57 pm  

So will I, however the fact that YorkCourt have been allowed to fleece the public of all that land riles me somewhat. The main thing is we get new facilities and retain our Super League status, so aslong as that is achieved then happy days.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:44 pm  

Jizzer wrote:

Let's hope the council see that we get atleast what was proposed on the artist's impression. We've already been given the 'budget' option moving things to Belle Vue, minus the training pitches, smaller capacity etc.

I'm still interested to know why we've aborted legal proceedings. I would have hoped we'd keep that in the back pocket, just incase they decide to carry on extracting the urine!

I'd take a redeveloped BV every time over Newmarket, we've seen what happened to Salford when they went out of town. but we won't have a Koucash to save us

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:37 am  

[quote="TrinityIHC"]I'd take a redeveloped BV every time over Newmarket, we've seen what happened to Salford when they went out of town. but we won't have a Koucash to save us[/quote

Neither have they now, so we'll see how they go if his cash isn't there to prop them up.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:54 am  

TrinityIHC wrote:

I'd take a redeveloped BV every time over Newmarket, we've seen what happened to Salford when they went out of town. but we won't have a Koucash to save us

I'd broadly agree with that however it depends hugely on what is defined as a 'redevelopment'.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:16 am  

TrinityIHC wrote:

I'd take a redeveloped BV every time over Newmarket, we've seen what happened to Salford when they went out of town. but we won't have a Koucash to save us

I'd have to disagree. I know we all have an emotional connection to Belle Vue, but the site is very limited as we know, especially with the other plans Manni has for the site....not to mention that the area is a dump. Next to the M62 provides great accessibility for everyone and potential for expansion - each to their own though. As long as we get something, I will be happy.

Re: Belle Vue back on? : Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:53 am  

Jizzer wrote:

I'd have to disagree. I know we all have an emotional connection to Belle Vue, but the site is very limited as we know, especially with the other plans Manni has for the site....not to mention that the area is a dump. Next to the M62 provides great accessibility for everyone and potential for expansion - each to their own though. As long as we get something, I will be happy.

I guess it is all a matter of opinion. I prefer the idea of staying at Belle Vue. It is fairly central and easier to access for fans who live in the city. I say this in spite of the fact that I drive on the M62 every time I come to a match and come off at the Newmarket turn off to drive through Stanley towards Belle Vue.