That may well be your conventional wisdom Gaffer, but the facts prove it wrong I'm afraid.
Roker Park opened the same year as Fratton Park and had a capacity of 22,500 when it closed. Attendances rocketed when they moved to the Stadium of Light.
The scum hit their 15k ceiling at The Dell and doubled their attendance when they moved to St Mary's.
As you can see, Sunderland see a perfect archetype for comparison.
And separately, like others, you're looking only at present day footfall requirements and only for Pompey matches.
The development needs to be for the city, not just for the football club, and for tomorrow, not just today.
Roker Park opened the same year as Fratton Park and had a capacity of 22,500 when it closed. Attendances rocketed when they moved to the Stadium of Light.
The scum hit their 15k ceiling at The Dell and doubled their attendance when they moved to St Mary's.
As you can see, Sunderland see a perfect archetype for comparison.
And separately, like others, you're looking only at present day footfall requirements and only for Pompey matches.
The development needs to be for the city, not just for the football club, and for tomorrow, not just today.