This. Plaster it to all those that want the south stand all standing. Also tell them that the lost 1,300 seats in the main stand will make that a complete sell out every week. What a way to attract new fans and cater for the older generation that need to sit down.

After over 25 years in the SS and previously in the Western Terrace, I have, very reluctantly, had to move to the NS this season, simply because I can no longer stand for that length of time. Firstly. I will be taking my own 'atmosphere' across with me, so to speak, and secondly I can't wait for the opportunity to get back to the SS and have a seat! So the project looks great to me. I do have some sympathy for home fans (away fans...not so much!) who appear to be stuck even longer in the Western Terrace which will look shabby and inhospitable by comparison and surely needs to be included - only a few of those houses still appear to be family homes. They have deteriorated badly, especially those let to students. It cannot continue be an unsolvable problem, given the contrast with what looks like an impressive and appropriate stadium for the game I love and the legacy of the success of best team for years.

If the new stand is finished and looks anything like the picture it will enhance the stadium no end.

There will be standing in the Sth stand - the Carneige and the western terrace how much more standing do the luddites want?

This is 2016 for goodness sake.

Well there is going to be exhibitions throughout February where everyone can voice there suggestions and concerns, wether that will change minds I don't know.Remember the vote for a club nickname? I didn't realize the North stand was so much reduction on capacity.I wonder if they considered moving a few metres and build both stands a bit further back?

You should stage a sit-in in the South Stand for the first game in protest.

Sorry if I've missed it but what will be the new capacity of HQ when all of the developments are finished?

Seating configurations don't create atmosphere. Fans create atmosphere. There will still be 7,000 people in that stand on a weekly basis. I'm not sure where this idea comes from that anyone who sits down at a sporting event is immediately rendered mute?

I've been in plenty of all-seater stadia with incredible atmospheres for big games (the old Highbury, Valley Parade, Old Trafford etc) so it's nonsense to suggest that if people have their backsides on a seat somehow it will kill it.

One thing this will put an end to is the moronic "chanting" and foul language from the South Stand, so I'm personally delighted. The new stand will be much easier to police and offenders can be weeded out. Plus one would hope there'll be pressure from fans and families in the seats to keep the terracing below civil and peaceful. Finally the high roof should dissipate any stupid singing into the wind and I'll no longer have to endure it from the North Stand. People can still stand, people can still sit, and if you want to get drunk, jump around and sing you can go to a disco

I seriously doubt any club would be allowed to have a top tier made for standing for health and safety reasons.




I'm not an architect expert but I'd guess the angle/height of roofs nowadays is to do with not having any sight-blocking beams/pillars in the stand and thus the roof is supported differently to older versions.

H&S Bingo, you win!

Indeed. upon touring Wembley before last year's final, I was intriuged to discover that the arch is there to hold up the roof, so no pillars are needed, and there are no obscured views.

You and some others might not like it but it will be the reason. I seriously doubt any proposed design that featured the seats at the front and standing at the back would get approved whether you wished it would or not.

I'm not saying you are wrong, but what h&s grounds would prevent upper level standing?