Well it’ll be quiet on the radio next home game v Catalans, if it’s raining then at least home fans can use the small shelter in the corner

Would have been a better idea putting seating under the west terrace stand.

I'm sure the East Stand ticket holders would have been delighted with that view.

At least we'd be dry

If being dry is more important than seeing the game, fine.

It doesn't rain every game day, and you wouldn't get all the seats needed in that area.

Bottom line is, there is NO neat solution to the short term issues caused by the re-development.

We have to live with for, perhaps, 10 more home games.

What about if the temporary seats could be relocated to the North Stand because they would be undercover and still retain a reasonable view. I am sure that the safety barriers can be removed and the seats bolted in. It would mean that those currently situated in the North stand would have to move to the bottom rows and down the sides, outside the cover maybe the club could take some of the west stand to accommodate them.
This would mean that they would receive what they paid for and ground season ticket holder’s would not be impacted because it doesn’t guarantee any cover.

I disagree, the current development is not a solution at all because the Western Terrace is not included. While ever it remains like that and we put away fans there, then less and less will attend games. Also the state of the ground will still get justified criticism.

I know Vasty has stated he has no problem with the viewing and neither do I in all fairness because we are both quite tall. However my wife and Grandson refused to stand there as they had a terrible view. Luckily we were not forced to go there but the away supporters dont have that choice.

I was one of many who stood at the southern end of the western terrace until we were moved during glovers lets take the north stand back promo. Would happily go back there.

Prefer us in the North Stand good atmosphere. Perfect solution would be seated stand replacing hospitality block for away fans and new west stand for media and home fans, sadly we don’t have the money. Wouldn’t be surprised if a Salford City FC style stand replacing western terrace eventually

up the Trin

I’m happy we’re getting a new east stand and improved south stand to be honest.

Up the Trin

Will there be updates of fans forum on here?

The East Stand needs to be done first - if you don't know the reasons for that, you must have been living on Mars for the last 3 years.

The West Terrace DOES need doing - it's awful. But there is order that the ducks need to be put in.

I would have liked it done before the North re-furb, but again, there will be reasons why it is that way.

Until there is something to replace the income streams of the South Hospitality Block, it isn't going anywhere - but yes, it would be nice to have a stand down that end for away fans.

When did we get so full of ourselves that we thought we have the options, scope and money for perfect solutions.

It's gonna be along ride to get the stadium how we really want it.

First things first!

East stand will have the facilities to replace hospitality block

No it won't, it has no boxes when I last looked. So the existing boxes still offer vital funding channels. The top decks could be rented as office space once we vacate them. The lower deck still has a passable restaurant/function room etc etc.

Why remove a structure that we have paid for (sort of) and has great earning potential for a structure that would cost millions, barely ever be full with no use other than matchdays. Sorry mate, makes no sense. Would only make sense if our capacity is tested numerous times in a season which is less likely than us beating Cas.

So long as the flats don't get condemned they are a very valuable asset in my opinion. Cas would love something as good at their ground.

Quite excited for this.

Most new stands don’t have boxes, they use the corporate facilities the take to their reserved seats.

Up the Trin

I know how it works but having both is a bonus.

After all the work we will have a capacity of 8,500 I think. That will never get tested in the near future.

However should we stay up there will be games where we can sell as much corporate as we can muster.

A new South stand would be a white elephant for now. Don’t get me wrong if we could afford it I’d do it but it’s right at the very bottom of the priority list for now in my book. West stand next when possible.

I Am so pleased and grateful the east stand is being replaced
It’s absolutely massive for us and almost miracle like it’s finally happening

SL opposition fans will always give us stick until the Western trace is tidied or upgraded

Getting rid of the cabins and scaffold and simply covering the existing terrace would be adequate assuming the new stand can house sky cameras

Appreciate it would take money we’ve not got but we can dream

As much as I disagree with the St Helens media team for doing this, we have brought it upon ourselves
There’s absolutely no excuse for the absolutely embarrassing state of that touchline provision for a professional sports club. It demonstrates a total lack of care, we simply haven’t been bothered enough to provide something suitable and it’s been like that for a decade.

Anyone go to the forum tonight?

I never said the East stand should not be replaced ,so dont make out I did.
For what its worth i agree with you, we could have left the North stand as I think most home supporters are happy with that. The north stand refurbishment money should hsve been spent on the West side instead.

Plus the view from the new stand looking over at the West side will still give the impression half the ground is still a dump

It would appear to be no.

Havent been but seen bits on fb and it looks like it was a waste of time, only what i read so dont shoot messenger

Bit touchy, eh?!

I haven't "made out" anything.

I'm not sure what you are arguing with. The East HAS to be done first.

Whether or not the West could/should have been done before the North is immaterial - the North is getting done.

FWIW - Minards explained at the forum - for the want of a £300-500K drop in funding/build costs, the West could possibly have been done in this phase.