Topic: Anfield Road Extension - Construction work resumed on 12th September 2023.

[Alan_X]

I`m sorry. 

No problem. Short answer is not in the short term.

The Kop is restricted by Walton Breck Road and despite the views on Skyscraper City it's not going to be diverted. Maybe safe standing will increase capacity and possibly cantilevering back a bit might get a few thousand more.

Kenny Dalglish/Centenary/Kemlyn was enlarged thirty years ago using the same principles as the Main Stand but on a smaller scale. The old Kemlyn stand is now the Lower Centenary and the Upper Centenary was built behind, then a new rood added. It would be difficult to enlarge without complete demolition of the Upper at least. Added to that the ground is constrained on that side by occupied housing.

Corner infills would be difficult to achieve as all stands have stanchions each end supporting the roof. A new cantileverd roof (Dortmund-style) over the whole ground would be needed but the different heights make that complex.

Hope that helps.

[Oh Campione]

No problem. Short answer is not in the short term.

The Kop is restricted by Walton Breck Road and despite the views on Skyscraper City it's not going to be diverted. Maybe safe standing will increase capacity and possibly cantilevering back a bit might get a few thousand more.

Kenny Dalglish/Centenary/Kemlyn was enlarged thirty years ago using the same principles as the Main Stand but on a smaller scale. The old Kemlyn stand is now the Lower Centenary and the Upper Centenary was built behind, then a new rood added. It would be difficult to enlarge without complete demolition of the Upper at least. Added to that the ground is constrained on that side by occupied housing.

Corner infills would be difficult to achieve as all stands have stanchions each end supporting the roof. A new cantileverd roof (Dortmund-style) over the whole ground would be needed but the different heights make that complex.

Hope that helps.

Who would have thought it would be possible to condense ten years of us all talking bollocks about the stadium into one reply - where is the fun in that!? 

[afc tukrish]

Who would have thought it would be possible to condense ten years of us all talking bollocks about the stadium into one reply - where is the fun in that!? 

Alan_X, Condenser of Bollocks?

[Son of Spion]

We'd need to consult Trent if we're going to do anything with corners.

Corners filled in quickly?

[Red Beret]

I’m lost

This is not Sparta.

[redandwhitekuyt]

How many ST will they issue out of the 7000 seats do you reckon?

[meady1981]

How many ST will they issue out of the 7000 seats do you reckon?

I'm no authority on this but I'm sure I've read 1-2k somewhere

[The Lord Admiral]

Corners filled in quickly?

ORIGI!

[Son of Spion]

ORIGI!

[Uncle Ronnie]

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Kenny should be wearing a coat at his age

Kind of disappointed we didn’t paint the digger red.

[redgriffin73]

Can't believe our tight-arse owners are making Jurgen work on the new stand as part of his job. FSG out.

[disgraced cake]

Poor choice of footwear from Klopp in this weather, it must be said

[Keith Lard]

I just think we’ve made such great progress on the stadium and training ground. Can’t wait to see our capacity at 60k+ plus safe standing ... it’s coming together. Steady progress on a solid long term infrastructure plan is very satisfying and to the credit of the current ownership

[kopite321]

I love steel and concrete..the old crew on here posting steel lifts and cladding updates... let it begin

[kopite321]

I reckon we will see the steel frame raising within ten days

[RedBlakey]

I love steel and concrete..the old crew on here posting steel lifts and cladding updates... let it begin

So what you’re saying is you’re a…………Steely Fan??

[Crosby Nick]

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Kenny should be wearing a coat at his age

Kind of disappointed we didn’t paint the digger red.

It’s modelling out away kit. FSG never miss a trick.

[Dim Glas]

Poor choice of footwear from Klopp in this weather, it must be said

he’s probably got 50 pairs of them being as Adidas sponsor him 

Video of Kloppo talking and the ground breaking:

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1443608374365536267?s=20

[Fromola]

I reckon we will see the steel frame raising within ten days

Get the weekend out the way and there's no home game for 4 weeks, that should see it really get going.

[kopdude81]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-T--dpNQJE

Jurgen makes shovelling dirt look like great craic!   

[Son of Spion]

I just can't believe how smalltime we are.

We had the opportunity to match Everton by painting the digger in club colours and putting a club crest on it to show our intent, but no. 

Another missed opportunity by FSG who clearly don't 'get' us. 

Also, Klopp clearly read the conditions all wrong and wore the wrong footware. Where is the professionalism?

Worrying times. 

[Dim Glas]

I just can't believe how smalltime we are.

We had the opportunity to match Everton by painting the digger in club colours and putting a club crest on it to show our intent, but no. 

Another missed opportunity by FSG who clearly don't 'get' us. 

Also, Klopp clearly read the conditions all wrong and wore the wrong footware. Where is the professionalism?

Worrying times. 

The most embarrassing part is that they got Kloppo to do some digging work, I mean, if ever there was a sign of how skint we are, it has to be that 

[Red Beret]

I just can't believe how smalltime we are.

We had the opportunity to match Everton by painting the digger in club colours and putting a club crest on it to show our intent, but no. 

Another missed opportunity by FSG who clearly don't 'get' us. 

Also, Klopp clearly read the conditions all wrong and wore the wrong footware. Where is the professionalism?

Worrying times. 

Not a traffic cone in sight either.  What are they thinking over there??

[Welshred]

Has the roof come off yet?

[meady1981]

Are they re-routing WB road?

[Peter McGurk]

No problem. Short answer is not in the short term.

The Kop is restricted by Walton Breck Road and despite the views on Skyscraper City it's not going to be diverted. Maybe safe standing will increase capacity and possibly cantilevering back a bit might get a few thousand more.

Kenny Dalglish/Centenary/Kemlyn was enlarged thirty years ago using the same principles as the Main Stand but on a smaller scale. The old Kemlyn stand is now the Lower Centenary and the Upper Centenary was built behind, then a new rood added. It would be difficult to enlarge without complete demolition of the Upper at least. Added to that the ground is constrained on that side by occupied housing.

Corner infills would be difficult to achieve as all stands have stanchions each end supporting the roof. A new cantileverd roof (Dortmund-style) over the whole ground would be needed but the different heights make that complex.

Hope that helps.

Sensible and logical and is as has always been said here but critically, if everything is done in the right order (as it has been), impossible is nothing.

If it wasn't, we wouldn't even be this far ("there's no way Anfield can be redeveloped...")

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[Mike_LFC]

The most embarrassing part is that they got Kloppo to do some digging work, I mean, if ever there was a sign of how skint we are, it has to be that 

The reds have go no money, so Jurgen builds the stand!

[Terry de Niro]

Has the roof come off yet?

After we beat Man City on Sunday? 

[rob1966]

The most embarrassing part is that they got Kloppo to do some digging work, I mean, if ever there was a sign of how skint we are, it has to be that 

And making an OAP work too, bet they threatened to take away the name on the stand, the tight bastards.

[kopdude81]

Sensible and logical and is as has always been said here but critically, if everything is done in the right order (as it has been), impossible is nothing.

If it wasn't, we wouldn't even be this far ("there's no way Anfield can be redeveloped...")

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Great to hear from you again Peter.

I agree, nothing is impossible if the correct and measured approach is taken on this. And thus far as you say, the owners have taken the cautious and measured approach that runs in tandem with the careful growth of the club allowing the construction of the new training ground as well as a sustained investment in the first team. It will be very difficult to extend both the Kop and the KDS but I'm sure that the owners will look in to it carefully in the future and assess its feasibility. The safe standing option to be widened to the whole Kop as others have mentioned, will also help add to Anfields atmosphere and noise.

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the ARE over the next 18 months or so.

[kopdude81]

I just can't believe how smalltime we are.

We had the opportunity to match Everton by painting the digger in club colours and putting a club crest on it to show our intent, but no. 

Another missed opportunity by FSG who clearly don't 'get' us. 

Also, Klopp clearly read the conditions all wrong and wore the wrong footware. Where is the professionalism?

Worrying times. 

Disgraceful stuff. Not a high-vis in sight either?? Shut the site down completely I say!

[So… Howard Philips]

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Kenny should be wearing a coat at his age

Kind of disappointed we didn’t paint the digger red.

Seeing as how Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson lives to ponce around in a hard hat I'm amazed he didn't try to jump in the photo shop.

[Terry de Niro]

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[Alan_X]

Looking at that video, I think we can see raft foundation pours, piles and plinths; if that is so, then the actual stand is now under construction, and enabling works are complete. Thoughts?

I've done a quick overlay of the Level 00 plan on a screenshot of the drone footage and to me that's just basic enabling works. The concrete pours are probably protection for services

I dont think there's any foundations yet apart from possibly three near the Main Stand. I'll see if I can find the structural scheme in the planning documents and do an other overlay.

Yellow shows the rear elevation of the existing stand, the Anfield Road diversion and the outline of the extension

*edit - I've amended the image as the perspective was slightly out. The areas lower left are on the structural line so could be raft foundations. I'll check the structural scheme. However there is still a lot of foundation work to be done before any steel or concrete is built above ground level.

[Alan_X]

I reckon we will see the steel frame raising within ten days

I'd be surprised. maybe 40 to 50 column bases/piles still to be poured and the whole ground floor slab before any steelwork starts.

[The Lord Admiral]

I've done a quick overlay of the Level 00 plan on a screenshot of the drone footage and to me that's just basic enabling works. The concrete pours are probably protection for services

I dont think there's any foundations yet apart from possibly three near the Main Stand. I'll see if I can find the structural scheme in the planning documents and do an other overlay.

Yellow shows the rear elevation of the existing stand, the Anfield Road diversion and the outline of the extension

*edit - I've amended the image as the perspective was slightly out. The areas lower left are on the structural line so could be raft foundations. I'll check the structural scheme. However there is still a lot of foundation work to be done before any steel or concrete is built above ground level.

Nice one for doing this Alan. It’s a whopper!

[Alan_X]

Nice one for doing this Alan. It’s a whopper!

No problem. There's no structural scheme in the planning application so will have to watch progress and see how they're doing the foundations.

[meady1981]

Nice one for doing this Alan. It’s a whopper!

Bit harsh on Alan

[meady1981]

If there's one thing that gets me going on all the club communications and youtubes, it's the 'WE HAVE TO DO PHASE 3 AND 4 BECAUSE THE GROUND WILL LOOK WONKY' wankers. Haaaaaaving said that, it is going to look pretty mental like.

[Alan_X]

Anfield has looked wonky since 1892:



The Main Stand (left) overshadowing the rest of the stands...

The Kop and the old Main Stand:



The Kemlyn and single tier Anfield Road in the background:



Of the four stands in those pictures only the Kop was completely rebuilt. The Main Stand, Kemlyn and single-tier Anfield Road have all been retained as the lower tiers with new extensions and upper tiers behind.