We've waited long enough for the new stadium so a few more games won't matter in reality.
BUT, the problem is this lack of communication to the fans. They should be letting us know the same time as it hits the media. It's a lack of respect for us - oh the fans will just follow on, they've got no choice. I'm not going to the Fulham game at Wembley (family holiday commitments, but hush don't tell the club that), and I've seen what a low take up it is for this weekends game coming.
As it happens I think it's the club covering their arses, but we'll see I guess.
It's spin. Just read the story, it's obvious from the wording.
THFC has taken up the option to play at Wembley, to cover eventualities. An option agreement means a payment to reserve the dates if they are required.
The press has spun this into stories that heavily imply that the matches will be played at Wembley. But 'A' does not indicate 'B'. All they've done is to cover their arses against something going wrong between now and 15 Sept. There is no commitment to play at Wembley.
They can't issue tickets for the Liverpool game until they've got the necessary certificates, the other events are "test events" so a "ticket" and nominal fee can be issued so you can gain the necessary accreditations.
There's a lot of fake accounts out there just trying to get a hysteria going. Again trying to get a negative atmosphere heading into the ground.
Completed not finished, as long as the green bit, the seats, dressing rooms and most of the public areas are complete and those that aren't are boarded off/made safe all the frilly stuff can be done after the match days.
Literally the only coherent, detailed communication the club have managed is that prices are going up by 40%. After that, everyone's left in the dark. Doesn't set a great tone.
How much does it cost to relay a pitch the size of Wembley? Has to be around a £1m. So thats £4m + they are wasting every season. How much does Wembley even earn from a concert? It can't be that much so relaying that pitch is a huge waste of money.
Since when did anyone believe anything Neil Ashton and the Sun says FFS?!?!
He’s just shit stirring. It’s nothing we didn’t know already.
Eh?!?Bit of a balls up again really.
But the stadium is not earning that...Concerts are actually their highest earner.
Saw some numbers a while back which equated to around £8 million a concert.
And record earnings, according to Wiki, for a single concert was Madonna at £9.4 million ($12 million).
It makes sense, as if you get a crowd of 60-70,000 all paying an average of £100 you're looking at £6-7 million straight away plus hospitality/food & drink/merchandise etc.
It was on Twitter
I agree.
The Rolling Stones crew need the best part of a week to build the stage, and the best part of a week to dismantle it all again.
I guess if the fixtures fall right with an international break, we could have a concert mid-season, but the big bands have schedules of their own - they are not necessarily going to go out of their way fit in with our precise window.
We know there will be an u23 game there on the 27th we the price of tickets. We know that the money will be going to charity. The attendence will be announced next week.
The club is communicating.
It's on the Spurs website..... You know, communication with the fansHow can you be sure the Under-23 game is definitely happening then?
Yeah, but when did they last update itIt's on the Spurs website..... You know, communication with the fans
So season tickets are up, no signings during the window and now uncertainty over the already delayed stadium opening?
The stadium opening is the main thing most supporters are clinging on to this season after the disappointment of the window.
If it was in the media today and the club haven't said anything as yet, I'm not sure this is good news.
The Sun have been good with news from the club lately, let's hope this craic is just precautionary.