When I first saw the plans for a new stadium I was elated. After being one of the top clubs in selling to capacity during league games a bigger stadium will enable more supporters to see their club. Also it would enable us to effectively rival The Emirates of Arsenal F.C. Although, herein lies the problem. The fans started becoming worried that this new stadium was becoming a carbon-copy of The Emirates merely so that we could say "Oooo look we've got a swanky new modern stadium too". These fears were emulated by the fact that the new stadium appeared to be in the generic bowl shape favoured by all new British stadia such as The Emirates and Wembley. This shape has been criticised for its lack of atmosphere, having personally been to the new Wembley I did not notice too much of a lack of atmosphere but it does defiantly fail to impress when compared with the roar of The Lane when the passion of the game comes to a head.
After hearing of these objections the board at Tottenham decided to err away rom a total bowl shape and now plans show a larger single stand behind one of the goals. This is alot like Dortmund's Westfalenstadion and the Kop at Anfield, if this can somehow keep Spurs' atmosphere at a high then hopefully the spirit of the Lane can live on.
Bernie Kingsley, Chair of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust, said: "I am delighted that the Club has placed the experience of regular supporters at the top of their agenda and I'm convinced this will be a Stadium of which our supporters will be proud. The single-tier stand in particular, which we requested at the outset, will create an even more intimidating atmosphere for the visiting team. Together with the improved open spaces and modern facilities, this is an exciting time for all Tottenham supporters and the Club and we look forward to moving into our new home."
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