| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Why move? | |
| Posted by: | Anthony Waller | |
| Date/Time: | 09/07/12 11:47:00 |
| QPR have identified two sites within the locality of Loftus road and they do not wish to share in any way - probably from previous experience. Who knows?. However, there can be no doubt that (excuse the pun) concrete plans must exist and be in the process of putting into place. Otherwise the planning renewal by BFC would not have been executed in advance of the buyout. There will no doubt be something in place. But the big worry is what. In particular, for the Griffin Park site. It's in an area which cannot cope with another 2000 or so residents. That's the equivalent to a low attended matchday everyday and would involve more vehicular movements that on a well attended matchday. So it has the potential to be 50 times worse than at present. And a disaster for the existing residential area which will overheat. For BFC the Lionel road site is as good a location as it can possibly get but the team needs to be first and then consolidating supporters. One only has to look at how Arsenal have faltered on the pitch since leaving Highbury to see what gets lost. How the cost of tickets has alienated rank and file fans. Griffin Park is one of the most well liked grounds by home and way fans but for £22 to get in it is expensive for what it is. The ground with a pub on all four corners 2 of which are brilliant pubs is folklore in the football world. But if the new ground costs even more to get into then no-one will go and that could be it for Brentfords aspirations. There is every chance that the GrifFin Park site or Lionel road site may be requisitioned for the main site for rebuilding of the M4 which is most likely to be announced after the Olympics. |