“Ive got a great idea lets kill all the local wildlife to build a stadium our local team couldnt half fill. How can people be so selfish that they are willing to destroy green belt full of rich wildlife in order to get the world cup to nottingham? I dont disagree with it coming here its just the site they have decided on is a joke. I thought the hot new thing was saving the environment and the world we share with other wildlife. Infact maybe we should just tarmac the lot tough luck to the other animals aslong as we get what we want no wonder society is the way it is if u want something just take it appears to be the morale of this story”

“Not very sensible really are you!!! the city ground is in the worst place and has not got any real access its difficult to park and dosent attract anything like the large names a dedicated stadium could.

Read andymans post its all about money and being run as a proper business not a part time stadium like most football ground are. How often are they used once a fortnight plus cup games minus the closed season. Not much is it when a stadium could be used several days a week for many things and generate money to pay for itself.

Money is what its all about so lets build a stadium with a roof which opens and closes, lets make it flexible to deal with anything they want it to deal with just like the NEC in birmingham, and let it make its money and more and put nottingham on the map as a premier events host.”

“Again sensible, you are resorting back to narrow minded opinion, a multi-use staduim is just that, NOT JUST FOR FOOTBALL, it is this which will make it cost effective in its operation. Catering for numerous events is what most other stadia around the world have had to do to justify their existance, both financially, and for their longevity. Concerts are just one aspect of revenue return, there are many other things, athletics being one of those named. The main issues of large single use stadia are their huge running costs, supported by limited use, and in the case of football means inflated ticket prices for fans, and corporate events, this always means the fans will pay.
Reducing overheads can be simply done by multi use, this is why most new stadia are constructed away from these financial constraints, and have the capacity for modifications to host multiple events, and generate increased revenue.

There are the additional benefits of long term employment, good connection to the infrastructure, road, rail, airport, and the capability to extend the tram also, giving people a choice. Tourist income is another additional benefit, everyone gains, not just those looking for a quick return, and used in conjunction with other stadiums makes Nottingham attractive for many sporting or leisure events.
Being centrally located is a great benefit not currently exploited, why should people from Scotland travel to places like London, its expensive, congested, and precludes many people from going due to the stadiums massive overheads, Nottingham by comparison is cheap.”

“Ian, are you really saying that the Saturdays, Boyzone, Simply Red, Pink et al are not big names?”

“Mr Sensible,
Nottingham Arena & any new stadium will not be competing for bands. The logistics for Arena & Stadium tours are completely different. The last concert at the CIty Ground was REM & their other venues on that tour were the likes of Trafford cricket ground & Twickenham.
A stadium like this would allow us to bring in the likes of the really big names - i.e. those performers who would only consider playing to 40,000 + crowds.”

“Andyman, you seem to have forgotten that we already have a very good fasility for people to go and see their favorite bands without having to travel to London; Nottingham Arina.

Like I have said, I support many principles of the bid, but I just do not think we need that new stadium.

We will probably only get 2 group matches with 'lesser teams' (no disrespect to anyone.'”

“John Jones, there is a difference. Seating was going to be a must anyway in response to Hilsborough. And I am slightly surprised they went so long without toilets. What we don't need is a new bigger stadium when Forest can't fill their existing one apart perhaps from Derby day, and is only for 2 world cup games in June 2018.

As someone else has said, spend the money creating propper longterm jobs like more trams, rather than shortterm projects like this.

We don't need it and cannot afford it.”

“Plonk, are you now saying this new ground should have a running track et al? I don't think so...

And as for your points about sporting and other events, I have already explained that the City Ground has hosted conserts, and I think it has hosted some rugby matches including I think Leicester tigers once, and I think that Carl Frotch wanted to fight there as well. And for conserts, we would have to be careful that that was not to the detrement of the Arina.”

“Plonk, Heanor - if you are going to call someone an idiot can I suggest you at leat spell check your comments first ?”

“obviously arthur does not go to sporting events or is stuck in the 70s,i cant remember any trouble from ashes 2005 or anymore than usual during 96 euros when england get knocked out no matter where the tournament is”