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Elstone Rules Out Redeveloping Goodison
  • BlueJayDee
    Posts: 530
    From the Echo

    Robert Elstone said: “I agree with what Ian said, the most important
    thing is the atmosphere and the experience, so maybe we have got the
    recipe for a share.

    “Chelsea FC recently did some work about the challenge of
    redeveloping and staying at Stamford Bridge, and it said their capacity
    would go down.”


    He said the London club had been told it would be hugely complex and also cost £600m.


    “There are similar problems to rebuilding Goodison.


    “The only sensible option is land acquisition. I genuinely believe
    that the redevelopment of Goodison is not a realistic option.”


    He said ideas to redevelop the Park End would still leave the other three sides of the stadium in desperate need of updating.


    “We have to look for a new site and use the Kirkby funding model
    which involved 40% to 45% of the capital cost coming from retail uplift
    subsidy.


    “I don’t think there are a shortage of sites, I believe there is a shortage of funding.


    “I think our optimum capacity is around 50,000, which generates an
    extra £5m [a year]. That means its tight, it needs a great naming rights
    deal or subsidy, or probably both.”


  • BlueJayDee
    Posts: 530
    He also gives his thoughts on commercial expansion and "the 39th Game"

    Robert Elstone: “I would welcome it, because I think the Premier League has to be bold and innovative and push the boundaries.


    “Having said that I would feel uncomfortable if it were tacked on the end of the season and was worth three points.


    “I think it will not happen because of the context in which it fits in the calendar”

    Commercial Expansion

    Robert Elstone: “I don’t think we are on the same level of opportunity as Liverpool.


    “I hope that does not come across as a lack of ambition, or means that we are shortsighted in any way.


    “We have a fantastic relationship with Chang and we are about to
    announce an interesting project in China which is commercially very
    lucrative for us.


    “I think a big focus at the moment is exporting our know how on an
    international basis – development of talented elite footballers and
    secondly our community engagement programmes.


    “For me the development of the international fan base feels a big
    challenge that will need a lot of time, a lot of resource and patience.


    “My part is re-engaging the local community putting bums on seats in Goodison Park.

    “If that comes across as being myopic, my apologies.”


    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/03/16/liverpool-fc-and-everton-fc-chiefs-ian-ayre-and-robert-elstone-reveal-thoughts-on-future-of-both-clubs-100252-30548720/
  • Beano
    Posts: 3,247
    Sadly neither a Goodison redevelopment, nor a brand new stadium will happen without a new owner.

    Sadder still, nobody will buy us

    I'm not sure the retail partnership can even came about in any way or in any location that makes the end product any more attractive than Kirkby!
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    I think Ibrox will only cost us a tenner 
  • BlueJayDee
    Posts: 530
    It seems to be catch-22, we need a new stadium to attract an new owner, and a new owner to fund a new stadium.

    As you say Beano, it doesn't sound like we'll get anything better than what Kirkby would have been, unless we get investment/new owner first. And that doesn't look to be on the horizon.

  • since 1978
    Posts: 126
    I tink we will build a new stadium in China.
    Capasity will be 200 000.
    New income from retail and partner deals will be 2£.
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,430
    since 1978 said:

    I tink we will build a new stadium in China.
    Capasity will be 200 000.
    New income from retail and partner deals will be 2£.



    Just think all the Chinese Evertonians will be calling Tone a WOOL.........
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