Fernandes to ramp up QPR stadium plans

[SuperHoopNik]

“Wherever we go it will be somewhere fans believe is home – and there are a few sites in mind. It’s too sensitive to say where, but you’ve got to take a risk.

“There are League One sides with grounds bigger than Loftus Road, and we’ve got to build a better facility than this.

“If I can keep Rangers in Hammersmith and Fulham – I will. Will I keep QPR in this (west London) area? I guarantee you I will. There’s no point moving away. We’re not going to Milton Keynes."



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[QPRLewis]

He said on London Call In the other week that he wants a 40,000 seater stadium. We can't even sell out our 19,000 stadium every week.

[WeAreQPR12]

He said on London Call In the other week that he wants a 40,000 seater stadium. We can't even sell out our 19,000 stadium every week.

Playing dreadful for the last 2 season and getting shown how to play real football wk in wk out might just might of been the problem.

If we actually had a decent team in the top flight that could win games would make us get in 30,000 easily. Even the Korean fans want to retire with park!

[Del]

He said on London Call In the other week that he wants a 40,000 seater stadium. We can't even sell out our 19,000 stadium every week.

Any club that built a new stadium to increase capacity could have fans highlight times they didn't sell out their "smaller" ground. It's all about moving forward. As for us not selling out, there are factors that influence that such as having to offer large away allocations which often remain unsold, unsold single seats in family section, restricted view areas etc.

Southampton's Dell held about 15k and they would've had plenty of times they didnt sell out, yet moved to a 32k stadium and thrived.

It's all about having a successful product a tthe end of the day. Make people want to watch you and they will come eventually. PLus they want it for multi purpose to generate income all year round with concerts etc so will need 40k

[Ginger Ninja]

Any club that built a new stadium to increase capacity could have fans highlight times they didn't sell out their "smaller" ground. It's all about moving forward. As for us not selling out, there are factors that influence that such as having to offer large away allocations which often remain unsold, unsold single seats in family section, restricted view areas etc.

Southampton's Dell held about 15k and they would've had plenty of times they didnt sell out, yet moved to a 32k stadium and thrived.

It's all about having a successful product a tthe end of the day. Make people want to watch you and they will come eventually. PLus they want it for multi purpose to generate income all year round with concerts etc so will need 40k

Would I be right in assuming that the club would get a share of any profits made by concerts held at the stadium?

[maverick69]

He said on London Call In the other week that he wants a 40,000 seater stadium. We can't even sell out our 19,000 stadium every week.

I think a lot of that had/has to do with the ergonomics of the stadium. The significant, relative percentage of season ticket holders take up the better seats meaning that the fans who cannot make all of the games, and the inevitable tourists would normally end up squashed, with their knees around their ears and/or looking at a massive blue post rather than the game. That allied to the ridiculous Kharsie's and rank, overpriced grub will defo drive attendances down. Then we get to the football......

Didn't stop me going though..... and I think that we could fill 20-30k quite comfortably if they did it right.

[brightonr]

Would easily sell 30,000 in a modern stadium with proper facilities.

As for the additional revenue it would bring in, there are plenty of opportunities. Not just the sporting and music events, but the possibility of a large exhibition and conference venue. Hey, we may even get to host the Jehovah's Witness convention.

[QPR Richard]

8 out of the current 20 EPL clubs have new stadiums, with West Ham getting a new one and Spurs and Chelsea looking for new homes. Added to that, Liverpool and Everton were considering a ground share scheme a few years ago.

I don't believe we can remain at LR for much longer. It can't be expanded, it's incomfortable, has poor facilities and some views are appalling.

[Hitman34]

8 out of the current 20 EPL clubs have new stadiums, with West Ham getting a new one and Spurs and Chelsea looking for new homes. Added to that, Liverpool and Everton were considering a ground share scheme a few years ago.

I don't believe we can remain at LR for much longer. It can't be expanded, it's incomfortable, has poor facilities and some views are appalling.

almost 2 years on now and he has still not said anything new.

new stadium, in west london, blah blah blah........

[MattyRangers]

almost 2 years on now and he has still not said anything new.

new stadium, in west london, blah blah blah........

EC Harris (Quantity Surveying firm) are on board and currently undertaking a feasability study on a particular piece of land TF is looking at.

[stanistheman]

8 out of the current 20 EPL clubs have new stadiums, with West Ham getting a new one and Spurs and Chelsea looking for new homes. Added to that, Liverpool and Everton were considering a ground share scheme a few years ago.

I don't believe we can remain at LR for much longer. It can't be expanded, it's incomfortable, has poor facilities and some views are appalling.

We keep hearing the view of we can't sell out Loftus Road so why build a new & bigger stadium, but as said above and the other 'positive' comments no new ground will leave QPR trailing behind.

Fernandes says, there are clubs in League 1 with bigger and better stadiums and this is an embarrsment to QPR.

A more comfortable stadium with better facilities will (and of course a good team) will see gates rise, but also the ability to host other events will generate an income outside of football.

[Will M]

EC Harris (Quantity Surveying firm) are on board and currently undertaking a feasability study on a particular piece of land TF is looking at.

Is that your firm Matty?

[MattyRangers]

Is that your firm Matty?

I wish Some handsome ancestor of mine no doubt though.

I work contractor side rather than client side.

[Will M]

I wish Some handsome ancestor of mine no doubt though.

I work contractor side rather than client side.

Ah fair enough mate, was hoping we'd get first scoop on any plans

[blueboy]

i thought we'd all exhausted this subject 3 weeks ago when TF said that within 2 weeks plans for the new stadium would be released.
30-40k,sliding roof,extra income from concerts/exhibitions and great transport links,plus shops etc...not far from LR.
I think a good example of what we could get is the new stadium in Lille.Fully retractable roof.The stadium can be split in half,with one half becoming an indoor concert arena like the O2.The pitch can slide out,revealing a lower portion of seating,thus turning the stadium into an arena for sports like Basketball/Tennis/Hockey etc
here is a link to pics of "Le Grand Stade"
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...71021&page=177

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