If you were the chairman

[Tricky Dicky]

Sodexo operate mostly in firms canteens or hospitals where the customers have no choice

I know no-one will believe this, but as a regular inmate at RSCH, given the constraints that they work within, the Sodexo staff there are very good. Getting very O/T here so sorry, but I can grab one of them at any time of the day if I need food, and they will go and get me something. I returned to my bed the other day, middle of the afternoon, so nowhere near a mealtime, said I was hungry - the Sodexo guy asked what I would like. I said I would love an omelette and within 10 minutes I had a plate of cheese omelette, fried potatoes and beans. Shame this same level of service is not seen at the Amex. They are also all exceptionally polite, even if most of them are not native British.

 

[BensGrandad]

I know no-one will believe this, but as a regular inmate at RSCH, given the constraints that they work within, the Sodexo staff there are very good. Getting very O/T here so sorry, but I can grab one of them at any time of the day if I need food, and they will go and get me something. I returned to my bed the other day, middle of the afternoon, so nowhere near a mealtime, said I was hungry - the Sodexo guy asked what I would like. I said I would love an omelette and within 10 minutes I had a plate of cheese omelette, fried potatoes and beans. Shame this same level of service is not seen at the Amex. They are also all exceptionally polite, even if most of them are not native British.

I wouldnt argue with that but think they should stick with what they know and can do well and leave football clubs alone if our experience is anything to go by.

 

[nwgull]

Interesting, other than the Uni element, why would anyone want to be located next to a football ground and railway line? Its hardly high end.

Surely tourists want to be in the City Centre?

I'm sure you are right and I am wrong, but I don't see it as you've described it. As I say its probably me not seeing the bigger picture.

It'll be the sort of place used for business conferences during the week and as a wedding venue at the weekend. Both a licence to print money.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I wouldnt argue with that but think they should stick with what they know and can do well and leave football clubs alone if our experience is anything to go by.

May be wrong but don't they have experience of other football clubs.

At least, any company ought to be able to adapt to the circumstances. They ought to be able to provide the level of sevice of the staff that I've seen at RSCH, but in a different context. An NHS contract will be to provide food at a certain fixed spend per head, per day which we all know is very little. In a stadium context, the people are paying, a profit being made and the fare should be proportionately better. No real excuses.

 

[BensGrandad]

Am not sure of their involvement in other clubs and can only judge on the hash they have made at ours,

 

[DNB_Seagull]

So effectively, you'd close the whole North Stand on match day.

Good job Chairman...

Rail seats are legal in FL and you can fold them up for PL and concerts...

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Rail seats are legal in FL and you can fold them up for PL and concerts...

You of course mean safe standing. If it was "legal" - then why have no clubs done it and why is there a massive campaign to make it "legal" ?

 

[Rod Marsh]

Sell the club and live my days as a philanthropist and not waste money on football.

Owning a football club is philanthropy :0)

 

[Bladders]

Rail seats are legal in FL and you can fold them up for PL and concerts...

So you'd spend a few million ripping out the seats to replace them with rail seats that people will only be allowed to sit on during games.

Good job Chairman....

 

[DNB_Seagull]

So you'd spend a few million ripping out the seats to replace them with rail seats that people will only be allowed to sit on during games.

Good job Chairman....

Assuming that 1) we get promoted 2) the PL hasn't changed its position by then

and yes I would spend that much tbh you can't imagine the atmosphere we'd get if we had safe standing. The amex has great acoustics and we need to do it justice and get behind the team.
IMHO having a massively increased atmosphere would be like a good signing. It really pushes on the side.

 

[DNB_Seagull]

You of course mean safe standing. If it was "legal" - then why have no clubs done it and why is there a massive campaign to make it "legal" ?

Legal in the PL. Read this. http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safe-standing/safe-standing-mythbuster/

 

[DNB_Seagull]

Rail seats are legal in FL and you can fold them up for PL and concerts...

And the Championship sorry just googled it. I want BHAFC to back FSF's campaign like other clubs have.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

It'll be the sort of place used for business conferences during the week and as a wedding venue at the weekend. Both a licence to print money.

But where does that leave The Amex then as a conference venue, surely one should complement the other.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I'd build a ............ monorail.

 

[Steve Foster]

So if you were the chairman of BHA what would you do differently ?

In truth - Nothing

 

[Bladders]

I'd build a ............ monorail.

Now we're talking!

 

[fat old seagull]

I know exactly what I'd do. I'd stop trying to increase my wealth, thereby easing my outlook and concern over bad business propositions.
I'd then upgrade my lifestyle from 'Economy Hedonism' to the 'Five Star Premium' grade, give loads away, and generally have a ball.
I'd give automatic matchday free Pie 'n' Pint to all season holders. I'd also probably bung a few quid to dodgy referees.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I would have more stalls outside the ground selling food football badges scarfs flags to take away the sterile approach to the ground I used love walking to the goldstone in 1970 you would find on the corner of goldstone lane some street sellers. I used to love the street atmosphere as you approached grounds in London always a buzz. The smell onions from the hot dog stalls.

I believe that there is good news coming your way, in the near future.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I believe that there is good news coming your way, in the near future.

 

[banjo]

I believe that there is good news coming your way, in the near future.

Hope so.