Topic: Main Stand Expansion (U/C) Pics and Progress in here

[oojason]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/stadium-expansion/254580-lfc-submits-planning-application-to-improve-anfield-accessibility

Looks like the KOP will be expanded slightly. Hmmmmmmm

Nice pic at the bottom of that article on what it'll look like after it's done.

Hopefully the club will re-angle the sides of 304 and 306 outwards so the fans at the back can see the full width of the pitch whilst the club are up there making improvements and modifications. The fewer restricted views in the ground the better - some of those lads at the back have likely never seen us take a corner at the Kop end... hang on, that may not necessarily be a bad thing...

[D🐶G]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/stadium-expansion/254580-lfc-submits-planning-application-to-improve-anfield-accessibility

Looks like the KOP will be expanded slightly. Hmmmmmmm

Looks like a couple of the blocks at each side are in fact being levelled off with the centre of the stand?

Not 'expanded' but moving of disabled seats at front will likely see seats be added there instead.

Are those seats not at ground level and at pretty much the same height as the front row of The Kop already?

[John_P]

Good to see we'll be able to spend another summer keeping an eye on this thread for updates to the building work.

[The Lord Admiral]

- some of those lads at the back have likely never seen us take a corner at the Kop end...

They should be paying extra for those seats!

I wonder why they aren't completely squaring it off at the back, is it the sight lines?

Still loads of room at the sides should we ever want to take the roof off.....

[Nessy76]

Good to see we'll be able to spend another summer keeping an eye on this thread for updates to the building work.

Long as they finally relay the pitch while they're at it!

[ollick]

Long as they finally relay the pitch while they're at it!

Aren't they relaying the pitch this summer having delayed it last summer due to the Main Stand building work?

[karl740]

Haven't looked at this since last summer. Is this expansion finished yet or what?

[kavah]

^ pretty much, for the fans anyway, there are some posts a bit further back about the final touches for the players tunnel and what not. I went to a game with my dad recently - he's 80 - and it was magnificent, the escalators, the legroom, facilities etc.

[redprodigal]

Aren't they relaying the pitch this summer having delayed it last summer due to the Main Stand building work?

That was the idea yeah.

[Timeless Melody]

[owens_2k]

Credit @ThisisAnfield

[owens_2k]

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/03/photos-inside-anfields-new-main-stand-work-nears-completion/

[LiamG]

looks like decorated hospital wards

[meady1981]

It's taken them the last 29 months sat behind the fake walls to do that?? It looks like the neverending shit bit of an airport you walk through after a long flight wishing you were still on holiday and with the added misery of immigration to get through and your e-passport doesn't work at the scanner and you have to go in the extra long dodgy passport queue before you wait by the bag carousel forever with your pissed off wife then traipse off to the multi-storey car park in the rain and the lifts tiny with all your stuff in your shorts. Yuck.

[Theoldkopite]

It's taken them the last 29 months sat behind the fake walls to do that?? It looks like the neverending shit bit of an airport you walk through after a long flight wishing you were still on holiday and with the added misery of immigration to get through and your e-passport doesn't work at the scanner and you have to go in the extra long dodgy passport queue before you wait by the bag carousel forever with your pissed off wife then traipse off to the multi-storey car park in the rain and the lifts tiny with all your stuff in your shorts. Yuck.

So.....you're not taken with it then?

[RedorRed]

It's all a bit same ole same ole really isn't it.

Nothing new.... a bit of light reading before you get on the pitch..... not sure whether that's going to inspire us or the opposition!!!

Was hoping for something a little more intimidating!!! Like some have mentioned it looks like s hospital ward........ I think it's the grey buffer things along the wall? Why do they need them?

They've not used pictures from great victories.....

I would've used floor to ceiling video screens which would show the Kop in full voice, flares going off and then great goals of the past.........against the team we are up against!!!! Changing the video content for each team coming to Anfield.

To show them what they're in for!!!

[Durlmints]

It's taken them the last 29 months sat behind the fake walls to do that?? It looks like the neverending shit bit of an airport you walk through after a long flight wishing you were still on holiday and with the added misery of immigration to get through and your e-passport doesn't work at the scanner and you have to go in the extra long dodgy passport queue before you wait by the bag carousel forever with your pissed off wife then traipse off to the multi-storey car park in the rain and the lifts tiny with all your stuff in your shorts. Yuck.

That is strangely accurate.

[Boaty McBoatface]

It's a corridor, what were people expecting?

[Chris~]

It's a corridor, what were people expecting?

Holograms of Jurgen shouting at them. A last reminder not to fuck up.

[Boaty McBoatface]

Holograms of Jurgen shouting at them. A last reminder not to fuck up.

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

We should make the away team have to go on a maze-like route to get to the pitch. Like Spinal Tap in Cleveland.

[Son of Spion]

We should make the away team have to go on a maze-like route to get to the pitch. Like Spinal Tap in Cleveland.

Sounds good. 

I noticed when I was in the Camp Nou a year or so ago how the passageway to the tunnel from the Barcelona dressing room was painted in a bright colour, but the passageway to the tunnel from the away dressing room was painted in a much darker colour. Subtle psychological mindgames even before you reach the Barca mural-painted tunnel itself. 

[Iska]

I noticed when I was in the Camp Nou a year or so ago how the passageway to the tunnel from the Barcelona dressing room was painted in a bright colour, but the passageway to the tunnel from the away dressing room was painted in a much darker colour. Subtle psychological mindgames even before you reach the Barca mural-painted tunnel itself. 

The away dressing room at Stamford Bridge is supposed to have the players' lockers under the benches, between their feet, so as to get the away side into a posture of submission before the game begins.

[sms1986]

The away dressing room at Stamford Bridge is supposed to have the players' lockers under the benches, between their feet, so as to get the away side into a posture of submission before the game begins.

Obviously didn't work the last time we were there!

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Credit @ThisisAnfield

gonna be a shitter when we win another trophy

[Anfield89]

The away dressing room at Stamford Bridge is supposed to have the players' lockers under the benches, between their feet, so as to get the away side into a posture of submission before the game begins.

There's always been tricks of the trade but you can't have a problem with them. Our bench is heated the away bench isn't.

[Anfield89]

gonna be a shitter when we win another trophy

It will only be a transfer

[oojason]

Posted by @lovefutbol (https://twitter.com/lovefutebol):-

'LFC have applied for planning permission to relocate some of the current Kop area fan zone to next to The Park pub'

'The Anfield Road fan zone is also planned to shift further left along Anfield Road to next to the outside broadcast facility'

'Other units from the Kop area fan zone will be shifted to between Skerries Road and Kemlyn Road near the Centenary Stand'


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=139140273&postcount=10251

^ from the http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=139140273#post139140273 thread on there

[Iska]

Can anybody offer a review of that Street Food stall?  It's in practically every picture I ever see, and to be honest it's got me dying for a roll-and-sausage right now.

[Welshred]

It's shit and over priced - go to homebaked instead.

[carl123uk]

It's shit and over priced - go to homebaked instead.

Agree 100% on homebaked. Brilliant pies from there for about £3

[oojason]

Can anybody offer a review of that Street Food stall?  It's in practically every picture I ever see, and to be honest it's got me dying for a roll-and-sausage right now.

What Welshred says mate. They do a top cuppa too.

Also, the burger van opposite Homebaked (by the crossing near the Esso garage) does a mean hotdog, and many of the chippys around the ground do better and cheaper chips than what is on offer at Streetfood.

I prefer the Lucky Star chippy next to the superb 'Hat Scarf or a Badge' shop - mainly as the chips are decent and there less queues than right by the ground.

[Anfield89]

Terrible that lucky star chippy you could tarmac the road with their gravy.

Doesn't stop me using it now and again after a few pints. Usually use Terry's next to the arkles. Pies are shite from all the chippys so best off going home baked.

[sminp]

Can anybody offer a review of that Street Food stall?  It's in practically every picture I ever see, and to be honest it's got me dying for a roll-and-sausage right now.

The pizzas and chips they do are good, costs a fucking fortune though.

[TheMightyReds]

Really surprised that the main stand is still not finished!!. Nearly two years to complete one stand is a joke. How long does refurbishing changing rooms actually take.

First it was summer 2016, then December, and now by end of the season. Ridiculous.
No wonder we can't make decisions rapidly on the ARE, or our transfer targets.

[CraigDS]

Really surprised that the main stand is still not finished!!. Nearly two years to complete one stand is a joke. How long does refurbishing changing rooms actually take.

First it was summer 2016, then December, and now by end of the season. Ridiculous.
No wonder we can't make decisions rapidly on the ARE, or our transfer targets.

[Jonny5]

The stuff in the image is for the players names in the dressing room, getting fitted this week as Sky will be filming in there at the weekend, not sure if the players will be using them or not.

[Timeless Melody]

[PhilV]

Old Home Changing Room



New Home Changing Room

[Chakan]

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I see we've taken out Sturridge's seat.