The fairground site is also a complete eyesore for the rest of the year.

Thirkhill also commented that the MKM would be home for 'at least the next 10 years' which seemed a sensible time to me. The stadium would be 32 years old by then and we may decide it's a bit long in the tooth by then and want other options.

Agree people who have businesses have told me over the years that the pubs and restaurants have a lull before and after the fair as people are spent up and the fair income of course mostly goes out of town (except for the councils rent fees)

I'd like to see the club go back to targeting one other game that isn't a derby to get a good crowd. One thing that was better in the Kath era than Pearson's era was games against Bradford and Leeds felt like big events, we had crowds of 16-19k for these games 20 or so years ago. The club would give almost daily '12k seats sold' type comms and hype it up. The then new stadium was more of an attraction to away fans than it is now after they've all been many times though.

Think you will find the Turk has lost his love for the club since his appointment as vice chair at Fenerbahce.
I doubt any of the proposed plans will go ahead especially as now the club are struggling and likely to ditch their latest coach before too long.
He doesnt have the money in any case to develop the plans and its more likely if relegation becomes a real possibility he will try to sell the club
If that plays out it becomes a real opportunity for Pearson and his new pals to move into football and put to bed all this new stadium nonsense