Now we know we'll be hosting World Cup games in 2013 - does this mean we'll build the new Southstand quick to have it ready in time, or delay until after 2013... Seem a shame to invite the world's media to see the Southstand in it's current state.

You just beat me to it. just seen a post on Facebook an official page and someone asked this question Answer "Leeds city council will deliver on all its promises'
So if Leeds city council submitted the bid does that tell us they will be assisting with the Southstand being delivered on time?Was LCC going to help outthe Elland road redevelopment if England got the FIFA WC?
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There should be plenty of time shouldn't there?

I thought the plan was to start building it immediately at the end of the 2012 season? Admittedly I'm no expert but I wouldn't have thought it would take 12 months to build a basic stand?

it is the council who have submitted the bid

That must be part of the plan LA because that was exactly the plans for ER if England got the WC.

Exactly I thought MS soon as I read on FB the city council will be fullfilling all its promises.No mug isnt our Gary

Once again GH looks to have pulled it out of the bag.

Or his sleeve....

As I posted elsewhere, someone at Caddick told me a couple of weeks ago they are definitely building it next year.

One would assume that turd-polishing exercises would have concluded with the mis-shapen Carnegie Stand.

Obviously not.

Still... one more year overdue on the back of two previously cancelled refurbishments is further confirmation of the sheer brilliance of the CEO and his latest masterstroke

What in getting the council to stump up the bulk of the cost in an economical climate that is tough on clubs in a sport that doesnt generate millions and millions of profit?