Nice piece with Jimmy Mac and Luka.

Then on to the SP interview.

Now, we all know that CPFC 2010 saved the club etc but am concentrating on the proposed new stand.

Supposing it ever goes ahead, cheapest build cost I have seen quoted is 75 million for 7000 extra seats probably excluding corporate boxes.

Suppose average cost of ST when it opens is 800 quid so 25% up on now more or less.

If all ST sold then gross annual income from that is 5.6 million, other sources of revenue over 19 PL games and possibly 6/7 cup games, other sales and facility renting might bring that to 10 million before any expenses or running costs.

That might create a scenario of a 10 year period to recoup construction cost.

SP said that all clubs have similar TV revenue therefore other sources of income, i.e ticket sales and others are very important.

For PL TV revenue this is not correct , last year Man City had some 40-45 million more PL TV revenue than Palace.

I am basically concerned this is a vanity project which could put the club into financial hardship again unless we have some deep pockets buyer come in.

My assumptions could be rubbish, I am not in the know other than public domain stuff but coming off a 35 million loss year I can't see how we can fund the build and in any event may need to sell a gem or two to standstill.

Happy for someone with better info and understanding to point out I am wrong.

Now back to hoping BHA lose today and Cardiff win

Nice piece with Jimmy Mac and Luka.

Then on to the SP interview.

Now, we all know that CPFC 2010 saved the club etc but am concentrating on the proposed new stand.

Supposing it ever goes ahead, cheapest build cost I have seen quoted is 75 million for 7000 extra seats probably excluding corporate boxes.

Suppose average cost of ST when it opens is 800 quid so 25% up on now more or less.

If all ST sold then gross annual income from that is 5.6 million, other sources of revenue over 19 PL games and possibly 6/7 cup games, other sales and facility renting might bring that to 10 million before any expenses or running costs.

That might create a scenario of a 10 year period to recoup construction cost.

SP said that all clubs have similar TV revenue therefore other sources of income, i.e ticket sales and others are very important.

For PL TV revenue this is not correct , last year Man City had some 40-45 million more PL TV revenue than Palace.

I am basically concerned this is a vanity project which could put the club into financial hardship again unless we have some deep pockets buyer come in.

My assumptions could be rubbish, I am not in the know other than public domain stuff but coming off a 35 million loss year I can't see how we can fund the build and in any event may need to sell a gem or two to standstill.

Happy for someone with better info and understanding to point out I am wrong.

Now back to hoping BHA lose today and Cardiff win

It's important to remember FFP rules and that the club needs to increase the amount of revenue that it generates before it can start to invest more in the team. Therefore a large initial investment in the new stand (money that otherwise could not be spent on players/wages due to FFP) will bring a vital increase in our wage/transfer fee spending power in the long term.

Re HK Figures for new stand, as far as i know the new stand increases crowd by just over 8000, HK said 7000, also average price of £800, the seats will mainly be premium seats, i am in the Main Stand, season ticket is just shy of £2000, plus matchday seats for catergory A games are £300 each inc vat, for every game, and they sell out, i fully expect some seats will be a minimum of £800 but the average will be over double that figure, i fully expect my seat to be £2500 to £3000, but we do get a meal, bit different to the 2 shillings and sixpence i paid as a kid in the 50s and 60s