New stadium for the Dons (NHC)

***Mikey*** · 29-01-2018 10:14 AM

Some movement on this again..........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-42831219

**SirDavidsNapper** · 29-01-2018 10:36 AM

New stadium looks pretty shan tbh

**BH Hibs** · 29-01-2018 11:06 AM

I think they will get approval this time due to the amount of people and organisations coming out to support it in the last couple of weeks.

***Mikey*** · 29-01-2018 02:44 PM

Plans approved.

**green&left** · 29-01-2018 02:52 PM

Scary the amount of Aberdeen fans lapping this up. No-one questioning why Pittodrie has been left to crumble to the extent their only option is too move 7.5 miles out the city.

**SirDavidsNapper** · 29-01-2018 03:06 PM

I'd imagine their small home flock will get even smaller at the new stadium. 10k seats shoud do it.

**SouthsideHarp_Bhoy** · 29-01-2018 03:12 PM

Where are they gonna get 50m to build it???

***bigwheel*** · 29-01-2018 03:13 PM

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Where are they gonna get 50m to build it???

I suspect being owned by a Building "tycoon" will make that problem easier to solve....

**HoboHarry** · 29-01-2018 03:17 PM

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I suspect being owned by a Building "tycoon" will make that problem easier to solve....

Pretty sure Stewart Milne won't be building this for no profit.......

***bigwheel*** · 29-01-2018 03:19 PM

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Pretty sure Stewart Milne won't be building this for no profit.......

yes true...but he will know how to finance major development schemes....

**GreenCastle** · 29-01-2018 03:24 PM

Stadium looks pretty bland.

I think it's good for the Scottish game as not many clubs have improved stadiums over the last few years.

You only have to visit some away grounds and the quality is pretty awful in most.

Obviously Aberdeen being a rival it affects Hibs but longer term I think if the league is to develop it needs a strong backing from teams like Hibs and Aberdeen to challenge the RanTic monopoly this country seems to have returned to.

**Panda** · 29-01-2018 04:51 PM

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Stadium looks pretty bland.

I think it's good for the Scottish game as not many clubs have improved stadiums over the last few years.

You only have to visit some away grounds and the quality is pretty awful in most.

Obviously Aberdeen being a rival it affects Hibs but longer term I think if the league is to develop it needs a strong backing from teams like Hibs and Aberdeen to challenge the RanTic monopoly this country seems to have returned to.

What's bland about it? The stadium design isn't actually set in stone yet anyway, but 20,000 capacity, safe standing, TV screens both in the stadium and outside, fanzone, supporters bar, museum, memorial garden and cafe open seven days a week is "bland"?

Video of it here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxmYWKiT7s

***Jones28*** · 29-01-2018 04:57 PM

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Where are they gonna get 50m to build it???

Demolish pittodrie and build flats on the land, plus I'm sure their benefactors that are the main source of finance will not doubt be able to help.

**GillyHibee** · 29-01-2018 05:05 PM

Agree with an earlier post here about stadiums being improved for the league to improve. The facilities up here are shocking, just need to look at Tynecastle, Firhill (wooden stand!!!) and thats the top league. Im pretty sure Cowdenbeath gets used for stock car racing?

better facilities would surely attract better players and encourage youth to play more. Kinda whats needed?

***GlesgaeHibby*** · 29-01-2018 05:06 PM

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Where are they gonna get 50m to build it???

Sale of Pitoddrie expected to generate around £18m. Still leaves a massive shortfall in funding.

**Onion** · 29-01-2018 05:12 PM

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£40m is a massive bill for any Scottish club. Doesn't seem feasible.

Agreed, unless it caters for a big increase in paying customers or hike in prices, just can't see how any club can afford £40+m on a fitbaw stadium when they have one already. Must be selling old ground for ££££m ?

**jgl07** · 29-01-2018 05:14 PM

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i don't know the area, but a stadium that far out of the city will surely result in traffic chaos?

Not with the crowds Aberdeen attract!

**Michael** · 29-01-2018 05:15 PM

They should re-develop Pittodrie and just build the training centre on the new land. I guarantee that stadium will be more than half empty every week - which is a shame because it's a great design.

**jgl07** · 29-01-2018 05:20 PM

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They should re-develop Pittodrie and just build the training centre on the new land. I guarantee that stadium will be more than half empty every week - which is a shame because it's a great design.

They haven't got room to redevelop Pittodrie. It is hemmed in on all sides. I suspect that replacing the Main Stand would result in a big fall in capacity and cost a fortune.

**Onion** · 29-01-2018 05:21 PM

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Scary the amount of Aberdeen fans lapping this up. No-one questioning why Pittodrie has been left to crumble to the extent their only option is too move 7.5 miles out the city.

No issue with clubs investing in infrastructure as long as it's self-funded (no government or council help) and they cut their cloth accordingly when it comes to player wages etc.

Hibs were lucky with the Golden Generation generating £ millions and adjusted their spending while Hearts screwed pensioners, charities, small businesses to fund their's. Where are Aberdeen getting £20+m plus able to pay top wages from crowds lower than Hibs ?

**Michael** · 29-01-2018 05:24 PM

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They haven't got room to redevelop Pittodrie. It is hemmed in on all sides. I suspect that replacing the Main Stand would result in a big fall in capacity and cost a fortune.

Hearts managed it.

***Keith_M*** · 29-01-2018 05:58 PM

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They haven't got room to redevelop Pittodrie. It is hemmed in on all sides. I suspect that replacing the Main Stand would result in a big fall in capacity and cost a fortune.

But they already have a capacity of just over 20k, despite not fully utilizing the corners of the ground.

Surely that means there's enough space to build a new stadium on the same site.

**SouthsideHarp_Bhoy** · 29-01-2018 06:05 PM

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Demolish pittodrie and build flats on the land, plus I'm sure their benefactors that are the main source of finance will not doubt be able to help.

Theres help and theres help though.

Even if they got £20m for 'todders (unlikely id have thought) they will still need to find £30m (assuming costs dont increase, again unlikely) - thats a hell of a lot of benefactors or debt...

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 29-01-2018 06:07 PM

All the sheep seem to be lapping it up, likely to be a disaster for them in the long run though.

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