Milan to leave San Siro

[reza]

I should set up a fund to visit San Siro before team leaves it

[nefremo]

The more I look at it, the more I like it. I guess it has to fit the style of the area, in order for us to build there. And at this point, it was much more important for us to be able to build next to Casa Milan rather then have an oval structure for example that's going to look awesome but be on the opposite side of the city compared to Casa Milan (which was a great investment in itself). With this we now get somewhat of a "Milan Village" like Dev said and it'll attract a lot of people, especially visitors/tourists.

I went to the San Siro once (last year) and the atmosphere was spectacular. I enjoyed everything in there because all I care about it Milan. However a couple of people that were with me, who appreciate football but are not necessarily die-hards like me.......were not impressed with the stadium (although obviously they thought that the atmosphere was unforgettable). And I can see why they thought that. It is old, uncomfortable, terrible restrooms, and nothing else around it or in it connected to the game itself. So unless they are huge Milan fans like myself....they'll probably never go back there.

So at this point....it is very important to have a stadium that will maximize profits and allow people (not just die-hard Milan fans) to enjoy their visit there. Make a day out of it, eat some food there, go to a museum, stay in the hotel, etc, etc. It's a great business model. The die-hards like us will go no matter what. But we need to bring others into the stadiums too....including families. San Siro is NOT a family friendly place and that's where the money is.

The capacity is not bad. I would've liked for it to be 55,000-60,000 at least but if I really think about it....It's probably my pride talking. Because at this point, 48.000 seats that are filled up to 90%+ in capacity in every game will bring in so much money anyway. Perhaps even more then a 60,000 seat stadium that is only filled up to 60% capacity or something. More demand, and you can charge more for the tickets. On top of that, the stadium will be open 7 days a week. Making money every day and not just ONCE a week or ONCE every two weeks.

We BADLY need this investment and I'm glad that it's finally happening.

We need this badly

[xudong]

Like Mystik, I don't think it looks good, but I know I will love it with all my heart. Just like parents will always love their ugly baby.

[Mystik]

It definitely fits in well with its surroundings so I'll give it brownie points for not disrupting the built environment. However, to me, the stadium itself just isn't very attractive to me. It will probably be quite functional though..and that seems to be what we're looking for this last few years both on and off the pitch anyway right? Getting the job done without looking good while doing it

[devoted_dm]

The capacity is not bad. I would've liked for it to be 55,000-60,000 at least but if I really think about it....It's probably my pride talking. Because at this point, 48.000 seats that are filled up to 90%+ in capacity in every game will bring in so much money anyway. Perhaps even more then a 60,000 seat stadium that is only filled up to 60% capacity or something. More demand, and you can charge more for the tickets. On top of that, the stadium will be open 7 days a week. Making money every day and not just ONCE a week or ONCE every two weeks.

Well if you think about it, even during the successful Ancelotti days, we rarely filled the San Siro completely. It would only happen when we played Juve, Inter or big Champions League matches. I think back then we averaged around 50 000, so having a capacity of 48 000 sounds like a good idea to me. If the team is reasonably successful, the stadium will usually be full, which makes it more fun to both attend matches and watch them on TV.

The situation these days is pretty sad though. Apparently against Parma we had an actual attendance of around 15 000, though the official figures say 24 300 because season ticket holders are included.

[Mystik]

All I want at our new stadium is this guy. Soooo much hype

[Mystik]

So if I understand correctly, or stadium is one of a number of proposals for the use of that land, correct? When are the powers in charge expected to make a decision?

[ACMILAN1983]

I'm not sure myself, but I heard there were a few proposals plus some resistance from locals. I'm hoping things will be more clear by the summer.

[Mystik]

Inter are planning a €70m renovation of San Siro if and when Milan move out to build their own stadium, reports suggest.

The Rossoneri are determined to follow the lead of Juventus and develop a stadium of their own, and have unveiled plans for a new arena in the centre of Milan.

Italian business newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore reveals today that those plans will see Inter undertake renovations of the Giuseppe Meazza stadium, and they would look to take ownership of the ground.

The paper says that the Beneamata are prepared to invest €70m to improve the stadium and the surrounding area, though plans have not yet been submitted.

The two Milanese giants have a joint lease agreement until 2030, so the local council would have to find an agreement with both clubs to sell the stadium to Inter.

It’s thought that an agreement could be found to let Milan out of the deal early and start work in Portello, should they be granted planning permission.

The newspaper closes by saying that there will be a new meeting to decide the future of the stadium in April.

Some improvements will be made to San Siro before any Milan exit, as the stadium will host the Champions League final next season.

http://football-italia.net/63449/inter-p...renovation

[reza]

Let's leave before Inter ruin the place

Seriously though, it's cool that San Siro can be improved somehow, but not sure we should be sad to leave it.