Staying at RH and ditching Fossets

[tottenham541]

Anything can be restored if the desire is there.

It’ll take millions and a complete knock down of three sides, maybe even all four.

 

[Jasrod]

Only because one person has decided to do the very very bare minimum, whilst he chased the big payout for himself.

That’s because the vision from Ron has always been a new stadium. I say let him do what he’s always wanted and get it built. But ffs Ron bring someone in that can deal with the football side of things!

 

[Strykr]

It’ll take millions and a complete knock down of three sides, maybe even all four.

Do you know that for sure? Have you a survey? If its that bad how is anyone allowed in? Not saying it wouldnt cost a mill or two, but thats cheaper then building a new stadium surely.

 

[Jasrod]

I would think and only an opinion that a lot of older supporters like myself hold a lot of nostalgia for Roots Hall and why wouldn’t we. It’s our home but if you want new blood ie planning for a new family you move as the old place isn’t good enough!
Newer generations are used to new and sparkly places to go. They don’t want to go to places that are falling down. They want all the mod cons. The new stadium has a real chance of expanding our younger fan base.
But I guess it’s what we all want?

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

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Tommy, Ron owns RH so if it was possible to block FF then what would we gain?

There are people interested in the club but they are waiting on FF. There is every chance they would want to buy the stadium and training ground etc. Rather than rent from Ron.

With the houses going up i don't see Ron bothering with Football beyond the first year.

Hoping that a sugar daddy pays of the RH debt and then develops it is never and I mean never going to happen. If people could be honest rather than self appointed, screaming keyboard witch hunters. (don't mean you)

Then we could all have a new owner who owns the stadium and a chance of decent league football. And crucially maintain our name....Southend United.

Its alright marching into Afghanistan but what do you hope to achieve?

Ron out even if it folds the club is not a smart move when the easies and best option is Ron out once FF is approved

 

[tottenham541]

Do you know that for sure? Have you a survey? If its that bad how is anyone allowed in? Not saying it wouldnt cost a mill or two, but thats cheaper then building a new stadium surely.

Yeah I do know this, it’s not a patch up job, think most fans know this over the years as it’s been said and told for years, I takes a massive ask just to get the health and safety certificates done and updated for different parts of the ground, no way is there a chance of staying at roots hall I’m afraid.

 

[Strykr]

Yeah I do know this, it’s not a patch up job, think most fans know this over the years as it’s been said and told for years, I takes a massive ask just to get the health and safety certificates done and updated for different parts of the ground, no way is there a chance of staying at roots hall I’m afraid.

Can this be viewed online somewhere? Or is it hearsay?
Im not picking im genuinely interested

 

[LCBB72]

Do you know that for sure? Have you a survey? If its that bad how is anyone allowed in? Not saying it wouldnt cost a mill or two, but thats cheaper then building a new stadium surely.

From what I can see we only need a new East Stand .

 

[tottenham541]

Can this be viewed online somewhere? Or is it hearsay?
Im not picking im genuinely interested

It’s been said a lot recently over years as in the problems we have getting these certificates and keeping them up to date, same reason was behind that film they did last year that was done in the north bank and no other stands as the health and safety certificates weren’t up to date, I can remember about 3 years ago when I had my season card in the 3rd row in blue seats and we scored and celebrated a goal and to the left of us two rows up in the yellows the floor gave way and supporters had to be moved, it’s falling apart, I really don’t know how the east stand is still passed fit for use, it’s close to a death trap

 

[blueblueblue]

From what I can see we only need a new East Stand .

The whole ground is full of asbestos and by knocking down the East stand and rebuilding, you'd have to shut the ground down for months. Even by knocking down the East stand you'd disturb the foundations of the rest of the ground and particles from the other stands (asbestos) will be all over the rest of the ground.

Staying is a none starter UNLESS we ground share for a year or so and rebuild the whole ground.

 

[blueblueblue]

Root's Hall is also an eatery, would anyone go into a restaurant if they had facilities like Roots Hall?

 

[Strykr]

The wood in the east is the big problem then? And the Asbestos

 

[danbowen]

Come on guys. Seriously. Just look at roots hall and you can tell it’s well past it’s best and we’ll beyond saving. I’ll miss the stadium but if we wanna start moving forward we need to leave some things behind and that includes Roots Hall unfortunately.

 

[blueblueblue]

The wood in the east is the big problem then? And the Asbestos

Basically yes.... Someone said earlier in the thread that it would cost one or 2 million to rebuild, they're way off the mark, it would cost that much (plus) just to remove the asbestos roofing safely from the ground.

 

[JIMSDAD]

Take a look at Bournemouth’s stadium. When I first went there, in the early seventies, it was pretty similar to RH, but without covered stands on all sides. They turned the pitch 90 degrees and chucked up some cheap stands, all in the middle of a council owned park.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Come on guys. Seriously. Just look at roots hall and you can tell it’s well past it’s best and we’ll beyond saving. I’ll miss the stadium but if we wanna start moving forward we need to leave some things behind and that includes Roots Hall unfortunately.

If the Main Stand was a new small stand, with flats built where the offices and first part of the car park is, how many flats do you think you could get on that plot ?

 

[blueblueblue]

Take a look at Bournemouth’s stadium. When I first went there, in the early seventies, it was pretty similar to RH, but without covered stands on all sides. They turned the pitch 90 degrees and chucked up some cheap stands, all in the middle of a council owned park.

Sorry I don't understand your point.

 

[Strykr]

Come on guys. Seriously. Just look at roots hall and you can tell it’s well past it’s best and we’ll beyond saving. I’ll miss the stadium but if we wanna start moving forward we need to leave some things behind and that includes Roots Hall unfortunately.

It was past its best in 1981!

I'd call it Vintage now :)

 

[Strykr]

Basically yes.... Someone said earlier in the thread that it would cost one or 2 million to rebuild, they're way off the mark, it would cost that much (plus) just to remove the asbestos roofing safely from the ground.

2 million to remove asbestos! do the asbestos guys pull up in a Lambo?

 

[Strykr]

I would think and only an opinion that a lot of older supporters like myself hold a lot of nostalgia for Roots Hall and why wouldn’t we. It’s our home but if you want new blood ie planning for a new family you move as the old place isn’t good enough!
Newer generations are used to new and sparkly places to go. They don’t want to go to places that are falling down. They want all the mod cons. The new stadium has a real chance of expanding our younger fan base.
But I guess it’s what we all want?

I know your right, but the deal on the table seems very poor to me.

Part of me wants Roots Hall to stay frozen in time, back to when I used to go and watch with my dad.