The whining about the low GF attendance thread

[Bamboozle]

Double post.

[Dunbar]

Looks fantastic on tv.

And that's me switching off as I have a commitment and will watch the game later.

Edited October 14, 2023 by Dunbar

[Spidey]

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[Dave T]

Fair play, it's a stunning turnout from Wigan fans. And everyone involved.

[Damien]

I have to say you'd never know a French team is in the final with the size of the crowd and the atmosphere is fantastic.

[Hopie]

The empty seats were hidden well until I saw the half time analysis

[Damien]

On 12/10/2023 at 11:44, Rovers13 said:

Also why are we still using old Trafford? When one of footballs major stadiums isn’t getting used for the euros because it’s run down and needs major work. 

This just isn't correct though.

Old Trafford was initially included but then asked to be taken off the list as the club couldn't guarantee availability in 2028 due to redevelopment plans.

Edited October 14, 2023 by Damien

[Ragingbull]

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

[Leyther_Matt]

Just now, Ragingbull said:

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

I really should have it in copy and paste why the Grand Final needs to remain in the ‘central’ heartlands. Tonight proved it more than ever. 

[EggFace]

20 minutes ago, Ragingbull said:

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

Shame the Arab owners can't help the Thunder and the Falcons.

[yipyee]

24 minutes ago, Ragingbull said:

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

Manchester is in the middle of Yorkshire and Lancashire, perfect for a final to a season that is played between the 2 old areas. And of course catalan but this doesn't matter to them as it will always be a plane ride 

[Rovers13]

43 minutes ago, Damien said:

This just isn't correct though.

Old Trafford was initially included but then asked to be taken off the list as the club couldn't guarantee availability in 2028 due to redevelopment plans.

Fair enough I didn’t know that, as I just thought it was dropped because it’s a dump which it is lol. 

[Ragingbull]

1 hour ago, EggFace said:

Shame the Arab owners can't help the Thunder and the Falcons.

Would be a great sporting umberella if they did.  It would take less than the interest on  their pocket change to run the Thunder.  Im still gutted for them the way things have turned out. 

[Bamboozle]

7 hours ago, EggFace said:

Shame the Arab owners can't help the Thunder and the Falcons.

Same could be said for the owners of Man City regarding Manchester rangers.

 

[Bamboozle]

7 hours ago, Ragingbull said:

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

With the demise of the thunder and potentially magic weekend will RL walk away from Newcastle entirely?

[Griff]

9 hours ago, yipyee said:

Manchester is in the middle of Yorkshire and Lancashire

Geographically incorrect, of course.

[Northern Eel]

12 hours ago, Ragingbull said:

Looks as though Newcastle United have come up up with a solution that will see them expand to minimum 65k. Whilst it may take 3/4 years , it would provide a fitting venue for a GF in the future  especially if magic ends up getting moved/scrapped under IMG. 

Happy to be told otherwise but dont think there is any issues with the size of the pitch, in goals  and run offs up there? 

Newcastle is a great city for this sort of event. The ground is impressive and really accessible. The only thing about SJP that could be an issue over and above OT is that, with two relatively small stands, SJP can only make up the seat numbers with an incredibly high top tier around the two other sides. It is a long, long way up there!

[Leyther_Matt]

18 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:

Newcastle is a great city for this sort of event. The ground is impressive and really accessible. The only thing about SJP that could be an issue over and above OT is that, with two relatively small stands, SJP can only make up the seat numbers with an incredibly high top tier around the two other sides. It is a long, long way up there!

For anyone based in the heartlands west of the Pennines, it is quicker and cheaper to get a train to London than it is Newcastle, with no chance of getting back after the game. Would put a huge dent on neutrals, not to mention limit how many fans of the participants are going to come at a week’s notice. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

[Northern Eel]

2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

For anyone based in the heartlands west of the Pennines, it is quicker and cheaper to get a train to London than it is Newcastle, with no chance of getting back after the game. Would put a huge dent on neutrals, not to mention limit how many fans of the participants are going to come at a week’s notice. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

I'm for keeping it at OT. Other less so.

[del capo]

For me it has to remain 'local ' to the core of the game. An easy and cheap day trip.

  But I'd take the Etihad as an alternative in an instant .......

[Dave T]

1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said:

For anyone based in the heartlands west of the Pennines, it is quicker and cheaper to get a train to London than it is Newcastle, with no chance of getting back after the game. Would put a huge dent on neutrals, not to mention limit how many fans of the participants are going to come at a week’s notice. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

Manchester is the perfect City for the GF. Leeds would be a great second choice. 

Stadium choice limits it somewhat. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

I think Manchester is the best location at the moment.

Ideally we continue to build the GF event into one that nobody wants to miss and plans to go to every season.

Until we get to that promised land and in view of the playoff systems, geography and demographics - I would keep it as central as we can to where the fanbases are coming from on a week’s notice.

[Barley Mow]

5 hours ago, Griff said:

Geographically incorrect, of course.

Yep, I saw a fair few Hull FC and Hull KR fans at Old Trafford yesterday and I'm sure they'd question how central Manchester is!

[Bamboozle]

29 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Manchester is the perfect City for the GF. Leeds would be a great second choice. 

Stadium choice limits it somewhat. 

For the size of the city Leeds deserves a better stadium than elland rd.

[Blind side johnny]

3 minutes ago, Bamboozle said:

For the size of the city Leeds deserves a better stadium than elland rd.

"Deserves" or needs?