scotty Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Plus, that ground ain't exactly level... A level playing field is the last thing we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Im not sure if there's enough room across the nolly for developement, i was thinking could we not redevelope the Firhill complex to have a stadium and training facilities ? Just an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDFA Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Why would it be so expensive? Would it not be possible just to bury those lines underground? Does that mean nothing will ever be built on that bit of land? You sound like you have some knowledge that's quite interesting. No specialist knowledge, PGB - just familiarity with the area. I dare say it could easily have housing built on it, but putting a football stadium on there is trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Firhill is built on a non-level piece of ground, but over there the slope is more severe. One side of the stadium would be a low level structure, while the other would have to be very tall indeed. Whichever company owns that piece of the grid infrastructure is hardly likely to do any work required for a nominal fee - assuming they would consent to it in the first place. I've always told myself that if Thistle ever moved from Firhill, I wouldn't be back to watch them. Not from being in the huff, but because it would be too sore. The place isn't perfect, but it's a spiritual home for me full of precious memories. Whether or not I'd stick to this... I don't know. I'd possibly cave in eventually and start going to the new place. But I'd hate it, and I think that would go for a significant portion of the support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Im not sure if there's enough room across the nolly for developement, i was thinking could we not redevelope the Firhill complex to have a stadium and training facilities ? Just an idea The Firhill complex wasn't suitable even for a training facility but a training facility (hub) will happen before anything else. Alot of the newer stadiums have pitches close to the stadium that can be used for training and youth games etc but no space at Firhill to do this. This is why the club in the not to distant future will look to develop something that will be able to be used by the first team straight down to the youth teams and away from Firhill. Cost will always be the main factor but for me it will be a training complex at ? that will be the main priority. Edited December 7, 2013 by billko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Easter Road is an excellent stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Easter Road is an excellent stadium. They also have a fantastic training complex at Tranent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 If given a choice I would prefer money to go to an indoor training facility over stadium redevelopment to take priority. Invest in youth is our mantra. I remember having to play in the freezing rain, wind cutting you in half on a red ash pitch and I'm in my mid thirties. I was football daft and I mean really daft as I was pretty poor but went week after week while so many better players dropped out as the coaching was aggressive, the weather terrible and playing on full size pitches with full size goals led to ridiculous games and goals. I was never properly coached at school, boys club or boys brigade from age of 5 to 17. The volunteers took us which was admirable but never showed us technique or tactics. I know so much more about football now as I've been lucky to play with guys who were at a higher level and they taught me more in last 5 years than the important years, so much so I hope to play fives into my fifties if not longer by conserving energy and passing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 If given a choice I would prefer money to go to an indoor training facility over stadium redevelopment to take priority. Invest in youth is our mantra. I remember having to play in the freezing rain, wind cutting you in half on a red ash pitch and I'm in my mid thirties. I was football daft and I mean really daft as I was pretty poor but went week after week while so many better players dropped out as the coaching was aggressive, the weather terrible and playing on full size pitches with full size goals led to ridiculous games and goals. I was never properly coached at school, boys club or boys brigade from age of 5 to 17. The volunteers took us which was admirable but never showed us technique or tactics. I know so much more about football now as I've been lucky to play with guys who were at a higher level and they taught me more in last 5 years than the important years, so much so I hope to play fives into my fifties if not longer by conserving energy and passing more. I remember those days fondly but not much fun getting struck with that mouldmaster on a freezing cold day. Would love to see these youth players today who are spoiled with the 3 and 4g pitches playing on a red or even a black ash pitch. As for the training facility it's something the whole club needs and something that i think will be addressed in the not to distant future. Good facilities will help attract the best players and will help coaches etc develop players at all levels in the club. The club is moving in the right direction and it's something that should excite Thistle fans knowing the future of this club is being invested in. No one can say how many players the Academy will produce but it's in a far greater place just now than it was and will give the coaches a much better chance to get those players of a good quality through to the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJag Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Easter Road is an excellent stadium. ...which is half-empty most weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Easter Road is an excellent stadium. Reasonably priced half decent catering as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 So there is not enough room across the Nolly and it's too uneven. The costs of re-routing power cables, which may not be feasible, would be prohibitive.The £20M is more than likely pie in the sky,and in any case we only have a secondary interest in any proposed purchase. And there appears to be no such application presently lodged. Apart from all that, is this move a goer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 ...which is half-empty most weeks. That is of course true for all football clubs in Scotland bar two. Just to clarify, my comment wasn't just about size, but also the layout, the closed corners between stands, the large open concourses, toilet facilities, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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