Re: Official New Stadium Thread

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I was under the impression that there's no room to expand SB without exceeding the number of people/exit restrictions

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Sounds a plan to me

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I was under the impression that there's no room to expand SB without exceeding the number of people/exit restrictions

I imagine that we've got someone on the job to work it out, if it is possible, it'll get done.

I think this is more of a preliminary inquiry so we know we've got somewhere to go should we be able to redevelop.

Sounds a plan to me

That it does.

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I was under the impression that there's no room to expand SB without exceeding the number of people/exit restrictions

Well you were under the wrong impression, as usual, and even after being corrected from the same error of apprehension, by me personally no less, a few months ago:

Chelsea ready to abandon plans to build new ground:
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich appears to be conceding defeat in his quest to relocate the London club after commissioning a study to explore the possibility of expanding Stamford Bridge and consult local stakeholders about the prospect of redevelopment
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10907931/Chelsea-ready-to-abandon-plans-to-leave-Stamford-Bridge.html

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Twickenham councillors promise to take 'all measures available' to prevent Chelsea moving in while Stamford Bridge is expanded.

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/new-blow-chelsea-fcs-chances-7888420?utm_source=GetWestLondon&utm_medium=Twitter

Not good.

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Arseholes-

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I can't imagine that will be the end of it.

Surely something can be worked out.

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A few phonecalls by Mr. A should see them sorted out good and quick

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Or a visit from his goonies.

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That's what I meant


Phonecalls to his...ahem, friends.....

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Petition opposing Chelsea's use of Twickenham launched:
Alexander Ehmann, a LibDem councillor for St Margaret's and North Twickenham, has started an online petition opposing Chelsea's temporary usage of Twickenham Stadium
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/petition-launched-opposing-chelsea-fcs-7908294

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Before anything actually happened.

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https://www.change.org/p/mr-bill-beaumont-cbe-reject-the-plan-put-forward-by-chelsea-football-club-proposing-that-they-temporarily-relocate-to-twickenham-rugby-stadium


And look, a whole 78 people have signed it. #shaking

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I doubt they'll get much more.

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Will be keeping track

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Certainly.

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https://twitter.com/thekidfrankie89/status/527154969720684544

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New Chelsea stadium won't happen for at least seven years - and they may redevelop Stamford Bridge:
Chelsea are unlikely to move to a new stadium for at least seven years, it has emerged, and the club may yet redevelop Stamford Bridge should an opportunity to move elsewhere fail to materialise
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/new-chelsea-stadium-wont-happen-4617909

The league-leading Blues would prefer to stay as close as possible to their traditional Stamford Bridge home and may attempt further redevelopment of the ground.

But its current capacity of less than 42,000 contributes to the fact that it earns £1.5m a match – or £35m a season – less than London rivals Arsenal in terms of matchday revenue.

The club have estimated that it would cost £20,000 per extra seat to redevelop their current home.

Chelsea have now slipped outside the top 50 in the world in terms of stadium capacity and that hurts their ability to meet their Financial Fair Play obligations.

But even if they agree on a new site, their best estimates suggest it would be five years before work began and that the project would take two further years to complete.

If the Blues redevelop the Bridge instead, it is possible they will play at Twickenham - England's rugby union HQ in the outer reaches of south-west London - for a year, or probably two.

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Interesting.

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The Swiss firm behind Munich’s Allianz Arena and Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium is believed to be working on designs to revamp Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground.

After several proposals to move to locations within reasonable distance of their home – including Earls Court, White City and Battersea Power Station – hit the buffers, Chelsea announced in June they were looking at proposals to increase the capacity at Stamford Bridge to nearer 60,000.

The Architects Journal has reported Herzog & de Meuron, the Basel-based firm that designed the distinctive Allianz Arena, is working with Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands on the project.

Chelsea’s statement at the end of last season said they would launch a study to review the potential for improvement to the areas around the ground, including the possibility of decking over the railway lines to the east and north to create walkways and cycleways.

“The study will also assess the feasibility of an expansion of the stadium within the existing historic site boundaries, potentially to enlarge its capacity, enhance its facilities and improve the movement of people and vehicles on match and non-matchdays,” it said.

The club have made raising the capacity of 41,837 a priority in order to better compete with their Premier League and European rivals and the need has become more acute in an era of financial fair play.

The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of more than 60,000 while Old Trafford seats more than 75,000. Once West Ham move to the Olympic Stadium at the start of the 2016-17 season, they will also be able to offer a capacity of 54,000 and a hospitality experience that could prove attractive to nearby firms in the City and Canary Wharf.

Stamford Bridge is boxed in by railway lines, the Fulham Road and expensive real estate making expansion an architectural and logistical challenge.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/05/chelsea-stamford-bridge-birds-nest-architects

Will be following this development.

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Rugby Football Union confirms official approach from Chelsea over Twickenham:
Chelsea FC was among issues discussed at a feisty meeting about rugby at Twickenham at Richmond College last Thursday
http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/NEWS/11723287.Rude_rugby_fans_can_clean_up_wee_with_clothing__meeting_hears/

On the potential of Chelsea FC playing at Twickenham Stadium, Ms Barrett (RFU representative) added: "I am not withholding any information, there was an official approach and there is no further information than that."

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Interesting. Wonder what else happened?

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Concerning?

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Their response.

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Suppose we'll find out eventually

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