Fernandes has said that he wants to make a profit from QPR and good luck to his as he wont do that without us being successfull.Also a new stadium is a must now were back in the big time as more that half the championship has higher gates than us. I think the BBC site would be perfect for this and now we have some stability does anyone else think we might go for it?early days i know but stil.....
Been mentioned countless times I think they will need us to sell out our current ground alot more often and also be a stable premier league club for them to even consider it. A few years off i think
Once again, but this time with feeling..... The BBC site (or at least parts of it) are listed buildings and therefore cannot be knocked down to build a football ground. In particular, the 'Doughnut', the big round bit in the middle, can't be touched.
Who is going to fill up this new stadium? Away fans? Up to now supply is still ahead of demand for Rangers fans. Granted better facilities, even if we stay at LR are essential
BBC site does seem to be a non-starter for the reasons given above by Willy. Even if it was available and a larger stadium was built, getting the kind of crowds we'd need with Fulham and Chelsea so close, would only happen against the biggest clubs. Before all-seater stadia came in, I've been in a 35,000 crowd at LR but only against a ManU side that were recent European champions and included Best, Law and Charlton. Having said that, it's a choice of either extending the current superstructure or moving out of area (Wembley's been mooted... small fish in a big pond!). Personally, I'd like to see some blue prints for a third tier at LR giving us a 25,000 capacity in the first instance. Doubt the town planners would agree though... do they ever?
I think we'll be in the limelight a lot more now that we're in the Premier league, the biggest league in the world. If we manage to stay up and have a few noteworthy performances, we'll start attracting more fans and bringing back old fans who pissed off.
The BBC site is a non-starter, BUT Hammersmith and Fulham council and the London Mayor's Office have identified an "Opportunity Area" in White City (covering a large area north of Westfield), and QPR are part of a working group who are looking into ways to develop it. Its all online and available to download at the council's website if anyone wants to have a look. There's even a mention in the consultation document about QPR potentially needing a new larger ground. I'm not saying that it's gonna happen, or even that it's likely to happen, but I would say that if the owners do decide that we need a new ground then the most likely place it would be is in the White City Opportunity Area.
I say put an offer in to H&F council to redevelop wormwood scrubs. Build a football academy and stadium next to or on top of the lindford christie stadium that's there now. Then in return we re-turf the playing pitches, build new facilities and generally tart the place up for the council. Seems a good deal for both parties. Have a look on google earth. There's plenty of space and the only people who can object would be 2000 prisoners and a few dog walkers.
What sort of capacity would you be looking at? I personally don't think you'd need one that much bigger than Loftus Road. I'm sure there is space available in White City somewhere though.
I think I read somewhere that it's not possible to build up without also building out! And as we all know, there ain't no room for that!
Largest crowd I was in was 36000 v Leeds when they won the league in I think 74. This was when the School End was still terraces and packed with Tykes. 25,000 would seem like a maximum requirement now. Also need more space to maximise other revenue, which I guess means a move.
Why invest millions in the redevelopment of Loftus Road, to increase capacity by a few thousand, only to knock it down a few years later? There are ways to increase capacity at Loftus Road, but the cost per extra seat would be incredible. To add 5,000 new seats would mean totally rebuilding some existing seating and major work on the foundations. It would also take a lot of time - not something you could knock up over the short summer break. This would mean a substantial reduction in capacity whilst work too place.
