Superphil
Dismember
Nearly 50% of current Premier League stadiums are smaller than ours, can't see what the problem is 
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Superphil
Dismember
And only 6 in the championship are bigger than ours, I think 30k and a bit is more than enough for us.
Working class pride
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Nearly 50% of current Premier League stadiums are smaller than ours, can't see what the problem is
It is not a question of problem, it is a question of fulfilling potential and ambition.
D Block blue
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Your right 30k is right for us and sure enough success would bring more demand but will guarantee a filled stadium every game.
Superphil
Dismember
We've struggled to sell out this season with less than 30k, the draw of a tiny handful of games a season in the premier league is hardly a reason to then have 10k empty seats when Stoke/Fulham/Wigan/Everton/Villa/Newcastle/Norwich/SCC/Sunderland/Swansea/West Brom/West Ham come to play
I thought that too but i guess people are settled in now where they sit and who with. I simply don't want to lose my seat and i guess many others feel the same way.
Working class pride
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The club have been quire rightly maximising revenue therefore prices have stayed the same for every game. Brighton will get 40,000 even 50,000 for Man U, Spurs, Arsenal plus a few other clubs even at £50 a ticket. You are right however, Brighton would not, even a West Brom with a price reduced to £30 get much more than 30,000 to 35,000. They would however get 30,000 for almost every game in the top flight and 40,000 if we had a good season. You do have a point but its not as simple as you portray, and the issue does remain how the club will expand at Falmer over the next 10 years.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
If we get promoted and stay up I can see an increase to 33k and then 35k being seriously looked at.
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Where would you put the seats?
It would be simply be to expensive and pointless raising the capacity by a few thousand for the amount of work involved.
Marty McFly
Seagulls Over Canada
I guess I'm part of the minority in not renewing.
35k in the Premier League would be about right for us imo.
By Arsenal this year and Newcastle last, we already knew we were selling tickets well. That's a bit late to help with the stadium design.
Working class pride
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I wasn't asked and wouldnt expect to be asked about stadium design and at the time getting planning for the current capacity was bad enough. However if you are asking, then yes, I did say at the time that Brighton playing Arsenal, Man U, Spurs and even Palace and Pompey would need more than 30,000. Didnt you as it was so bloody obvious for the reasons I have said above? Incidentally I also said at the time that Murray was given away that it was a bad decision. I know, I'm a right smart arse.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
The solution is Withdean , an overflow stadium for another few thousand watching on Jumbotrons
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
There may be space to extend the north stand upwards.
That's 5 teams, and only 3 would be in our division at a time, so not enough reason on its own.
I think we all wanted him to stay, but when we found we were getting CMS pretty much everyone here thought we had the better player. Obviously both would have been nice, but there are budget limits.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'm not an architect and professionals would have a better idea, but perhaps a North Upper could be added if the offices move to the training ground. South East corner looks as if it could accomodate another shelf, maybe 
Safe standing is an obvious if it's ever legal.
Safe standing is an obvious if it's ever legal.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Would it be cost effective in the medium to long term adding an upper tier to the North Stand ?
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
The capacity can definitely increase by several thousand if the seats are moved together. There is presently a gap of about one and a half inches between them.
And [MENTION=15922]Working class pride[/MENTION]. Wow. You are really excelling today. I used to think you just had fairly strong views. Now I am beginning to believe you're just on a wind-up.
And [MENTION=15922]Working class pride[/MENTION]. Wow. You are really excelling today. I used to think you just had fairly strong views. Now I am beginning to believe you're just on a wind-up.