Think we need to get away from the idea that the shed was a cauldron of noise every week. Doesn't matter which stand is the vocal section with our current crowds. Either stand would create a decent atmosphere with good numbers in. 500 spread along the touchline rather than behind the posts wouldn't make much difference to be honest.

Would rather see prices lowered in the south stand to get some fans back, and make the east some sort of family section with school groups etc invited.

last few season at the willows the shed did lose it spark but before that it was always good even when we where getting battered we would just sing more.

a lot of fans have moved round the stadium to get a better view, the south stand is to low to ever be a decent home stand only perk is that the south stand is standing

It's been brought up numerous times before, but take the seats out of the East Stand (and maybe put them in the North Stand instead) and I'll switch sides from the West Stand. Most of the South Stand would go there and a lot of the people in the West who used to go in the Shed would most likely join them and we'd create a bit more noise.

Ideally we would all go in the east stand but people want to stand so its as u were unfortunately plans to rip out seats are a non runner unfortunately

May surprise some that now the majority of salford fans sit at the match now it will take a few years to get the balance right

The seats in the east are here to stay, no point suggesting removal as the design is wrong. We need to find a way to make it home. Need places for the banners to hang

A good place for the banners would surely be in the fans bar, might be a good way to get a bit of atmosphere going in there and hopefully carry it through to the ground itself.

cas fans put some of theres on the north stand could be a possible place to put them in clear view for everyone to see

I agree. Get a bit of colour in the place.

As I said elsewhere pretty certain the powers that be at the club keep a check on here so they must know that fans in general find the stadium inside a bit drab and soulless, surely now there is someone at the helm with an eye to getting things just so that there is some form of sprucing up inside the ground.
There was a report that hasn't really been picked up on here on here the other day that the council has taken out a loan to bail the SMC out so you'd like to think that the Doc must have the whip hand when it comes to getting the stake in the stadium that he mentioned at the very beginning, I'd personally hope that someone in the new regime puts concerted pressure on the powers that be at the stadium to try and make it more Salford friendly with a little investment on the decor.

Unfortunately the banners are too big / small for the areas available to them and due to circumstances I dont have the time pre / post match to put them up take them down these days

Feel its time for new banners the stadium management people are very good they are happy with anything that will improve the experience on match day as long as its not a bed sheet with spray paint on it them days have gone health n safety ect

Somebody would have to take responsibility for the new ones new faces new generation ect

Personally id like under the stands decorated perhaps a heritage wall like wire would make it more personal would need to shared with sale tho but a neutral colour white and a red n blue line running through with pictures from both clubs n stories might be the way to go

We shall see

I like the fans bar lots of salford pictures and stuff going on

For those who say the seats can't be removed. Look at the render for the mythical "phase 3" - extra tier above north, east and south, with lower tier (current east stand) converted to terracing.

I dont think its they can't do it its just timing / having to keep the max attendance for world cup / future stella games to be played at the stadium

On a side note - if anyone is interested in creating new SCR banners I've got a banner printer at my job that can print up to 30m in length.

Why would a lager brand be hosting games at the stadium?

On a serious note, standing areas actually increase the capacity. So you'd get more people in for the big games. And the SMC have said on FB/Twitter discussions that it can't be done. I mean, Jesus, if you had to keep seats in there you could put rail seating in if you really wanted.

If the seats had to be kept, rail seating would be good. Bolt-on seats are the best I think though, creating a more open standing area rather than loads of individual rows.