simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Needs some touching up no doubt but any major work would be pointless under these circumstances and likely unaffordable Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochendBilly 8,422 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 New seats, better catering facilities would be good. Bars in the concourses for a wee pint (which will never happen living in this backwater) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,993 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Copland bear said: We could put another tier on the govan (only), and fill those corners in properly with the screens hanging the way the beggers do . The Copland and broomie stands we could move the entrance and turnstiles back 10 ft and tha new space would allow us to renovate the bottom of the stands with bigger toilets, more disabled toilets and better food outlets. To me that's the cheapest way to get it to about 62,000 but as stadiums go apart from international arenas the only one that is better is the Emerites but it does not have the history of our main stand and our stadium is made of brick, not cheap concrete blocks and a meccano set , as that is how the build them now, cheap. I have always thought the way Spurs current screens are would look better than the way they hang at the piggery if we done it right Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wish it joined all the way around tbh, imo it needs some modernising in the interior and a good clean. The only faults I could pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersfansmediawatch 1,055 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Brian Fantana said: Aye but it's also in shit state inside and in need of a lot of repair and deep cleaning. The area round Ibrox needs done up as well but not a fucking chance will GCC put any money our way. It's not so much repair on the inside but more just a bit of cosmetic makeover, Not just the inside but the outside also, I think a lot of people think the stadium is worse than it actually is when it isn't. If Ibrox was a women, She would only require her makeup to be redone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,614 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Brian Fantana said: Aye but it's also in shit state inside and in need of a lot of repair and deep cleaning. The area round Ibrox needs done up as well but not a fucking chance will GCC put any money our way. GHA are building houses between Edmiston Drive and the PRW. Should help the area look a bit better. I was passing today and noticed there were 4 Rangers seats lying on the spare ground. The filth said their fans didn't rip seats out during their last visit. Must have been our own fans tben, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal 5,652 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 The stadium is structurally sound. Brick and solid steel, just look at the images of the reconstruction works. The only thing the stadium needs is an update of the toilet and catering facilities, and a lick of paint. Expansion of the capacity must wait until we have a team on the pitch that 60,000+ people will want to pay up to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom0411 1,227 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I think the extra tier/seating question has been discussed many times & I believe the break even point far outweighs the actual costs. What gets me is that the frontage & interior are so steeped in history some body like Historic Scotland should be pushing it as a tourist attraction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 8 hours ago, The Godfather said: As we are seeing stadiums getting bigger, more modern and the smaller sides moving to these arenas I still wouldn't swap any of those 60 plus thousand stadiums for the one we have. It might not be the biggest in Britain or even Scotland but IMO it's by far the most impressive in terms of structure, atmosphere and tradition. How many of these kind of stadiums are left nowadays? They are a dying breed and I for one hope we keep ours the way it is (well a bit of a touch up and standing area in the near future) as it oozes class. Just look at the beauty! Don't forget that the Main Stand is also a Listed Building, unlike the mechano dome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 8 hours ago, B1872 said: Would love the corners to be filled in between the main stand and Broomloan and Copland. However some architect will be along soon to tell me that it's impossible! ? Also would love the brown wooden looking part outside of the Govan stand to be changed. ?? the story at the time it was upgraded was that because th main stnd blocks most of the sun filling in the caorners would stop wind blowing thro. and remeber the park is not far above sea l;evel and it was easy flooded in the 50,s Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 9 hours ago, B1872 said: Would love the corners to be filled in between the main stand and Broomloan and Copland. However some architect will be along soon to tell me that it's impossible! ? Also would love the brown wooden looking part outside of the Govan stand to be changed. ?? You'd need to find a way to remove seats from the main stand and find a way of getting people in and out of the club deck since filling those corners in would mean the stairs would need removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,840 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I was in the stadium within the last week and had a good look around when it was empty. It's absolutely filthy from top to bottom. Have a look at the walls and roof inside and out of the Copland stand - not been steam cleaned in years. The pavements and streets surrounding the stadium are disgusting and falling apart. There are broken railings at the Broomloan roundabout that have been like that for over two years. Drive round the same roundabout and you will drive over craters in the road. The whole area is ripe for redevelopment - 5 mins from the city centre, 10 mins from the airport, subway, motorway entrance and exit (M77 and M8), nearby huge park, regular buses into town, huge supermarket on the doorstep. Our catering is absolutely vile and vastly overpriced with lengthy queues (stark contrast to Hampden) - and we make next to nothing from it. That's still an Ashley type contract I think that we are tied to for ages - anyone know more? The majority of what needs done is just good old fashioned soap and water, nothing fancy. Anything else can wait just now. If the board started a "fabric fund" or similar to spruce the place up - I would contribute some dosh without hesitation, wouldn't everyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,840 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: I was passing today and noticed there were 4 Rangers seats lying on the spare ground. The filth said their fans didn't rip seats out during their last visit. Must have been our own fans tben, eh? A lot of the seats at the Broomloan end of the Main Stand are being replaced just now mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,840 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 6 hours ago, LochendBilly said: Bars in the concourses for a wee pint (which will never happen living in this backwater) Sounds good - but to be honest, 3/4 of the time I am at Ibrox it's absolutely freezing and the last thing on my mind would be a cold beer :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,899 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 She is a beautiful stadium that needs some TLC. She survived the blitz when other stadia can't survive wee gusts of wind without shite blowing off them. Our frontage on the Main Stand is an integral part of footballing and architectural history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1872 4,065 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 11 hours ago, Brian Fantana said: aye cos that wouldn't get fucked up by the tarriers when they get the Broomloan...... Or a soakin wet arse Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,614 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, East Enclosure Row N said: A lot of the seats at the Broomloan end of the Main Stand are being replaced just now mate. Because they ripped them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billythebear77 10,386 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Apart from a good tidy up off the stadium and surrounding area j would leave the old girl as she is, every time I drive over the Erskine bridge and see the stadium to my right it gives me a semi!!....nearly every new stadium looks the same, our home is unique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,840 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 55 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Because they ripped them out. In the MAIN STAND??? Been going on since before xmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,840 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 40 minutes ago, Billythebear77 said: every time I drive over the Erskine bridge and see the stadium to my right it gives me a semi!!. You must have some fucking eyesight - that's about 12 miles away??? ??????????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxst 99 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 13 hours ago, The Godfather said: As we are seeing stadiums getting bigger, more modern and the smaller sides moving to these arenas I still wouldn't swap any of those 60 plus thousand stadiums for the one we have. It might not be the biggest in Britain or even Scotland but IMO it's by far the most impressive in terms of structure, atmosphere and tradition. How many of these kind of stadiums are left nowadays? They are a dying breed and I for one hope we keep ours the way it is (well a bit of a touch up and standing area in the near future) as it oozes class. Just look at the beauty! Dying breed no just dying a slow death Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,614 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, East Enclosure Row N said: In the MAIN STAND??? Been going on since before xmas. Our wires may be crossed here. There was damage to Broomland. Common knowledge Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,979 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Our wires may be crossed here. There was damage to Broomland. Common knowledge Where? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcablue72 18 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 14 hours ago, wearethepeople1 said: It's an option. A £10 "surcharge" or whatever on each season ticket it would cover all the seats in the stadium. Or even £20 with the proviso that it would be spent on stadium maintainence. £20 x 40,000 seasons tickets is £800,000. For that kinda of money the stadium should be able to get a decent bit of TLC and new seats. I don't think that would happen, the blazers would probably stick it in their pockets. Maybe topping up Robertson bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 It's old but It is beautiful. Hope we never ever leave Ibrox I want my daughter to take her grandkids there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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