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

[No666]

Love that you utilised an oxymoron to describe the morons. Top work.

Well spotted.

[Fromola]

Construction stops for a day or two either side of a game I believe so having 6-8 weeks over winter 2022 where there won't be any gaps will be extremely helpful

We'll get all home draws next season then for once.

[meady1981]

Love that you utilised an oxymoron to describe the morons. Top work.

It’s definitely possible I meant to.

[Son of Spion]

Spade in the ground in six days.

Great, isn't it.

When we look back at the Hicks and Gillett stadium fiasco and also at the shambolic mess that Everton have got themselves into with a number of failed moves and the current traffic cone rearrangement exercise at BMD, you have to be grateful for the way FSG are getting things done. When they say there will be a spade in the ground, you can believe them.

[Red Beret]

Great, isn't it.

When we look back at the Hicks and Gillett stadium fiasco and also at the shambolic mess that Everton have got themselves into with a number of failed moves and the current traffic cone rearrangement exercise at BMD, you have to be grateful for the way FSG are getting things done. When they say there will be a spade in the ground, you can believe them.

Aye.  There's a lot we could say about them on the financial side of things, but when it comes to practical stuff they're usually right on the - er - money.

I guess they will need to rebuild the Anfield Road itself before construction can begin in earnest?

[Mighty_Red]

What's an L4 or PS4? 

Some kids are inspecting their controller right now looking for the L4 button

We'll explain it's basically a cheat code for winning

[koptommy93]

So glad we didn't leave to construct a soulless out of the catalogue bowl like Arsenal did

[lfcrule6times]

Just occured to me this will make anfield the third largest club ground in the country. Fantastic what FSG have done. Makes you wonder how we got by with just 45,000 for so many years.

[ripsaw19]

7000 new seats, I'm just under 3k away from the top of the season ticket waiting list so I'm hopeful of finally getting my hands on a ST! Jurgen's last season as it stands too, so 61k reds can give him the send off he deserves! Clearly, I'm hoping he signs a 20 year extension to his current deal 😁

[redgriffin73]

7000 new seats, I'm just under 3k away from the top of the season ticket waiting list so I'm hopeful of finally getting my hands on a ST! Jurgen's last season as it stands too, so 61k reds can give him the send off he deserves! Clearly, I'm hoping he signs a 20 year extension to his current deal 😁

If he does I might get my season ticket in time to see him off as well

[Peter McGurk]

Aye.  There's a lot we could say about them on the financial side of things, but when it comes to practical stuff they're usually right on the - er - money.

I guess they will need to rebuild the Anfield Road itself before construction can begin in earnest?

To be honest, I haven't looked too closely at the latest plans but the original scheme was to keep the lower tier and build behind it - just like the main stand. Remove the upper tier and re-roof in the last close season of construction.

I've seen no reason to change that - especially as the ARE could be fully used up to the last minute. Maybe someone has an update.

We've been extraordinarily fortunate with FSG, owners of a club from a remarkably similar set of circumstances who took the time and trouble to listen.

For those saying there's no money for players, it's only the clubs who expected a simple connection between the stadium and new players who have come a cropper.

[CraigDS]

Official release the other day said it would be done the same as the Main.

[meady1981]

Official release the other day said it would be done the same as the Main.

You’re wrong. The roof’s coming off first.

[Welshred]

You’re wrong. The roof’s coming off first.

Should have come off by now right?!

[CraigDS]

Wait, it's not off?

[meady1981]

I think they took the old one off and they put it back on for every home game In case it rains

[CraigDS]

I think they took the old one off and they put it back on for every home game In case it rains

Ah, yeah that makes sense now.

[Red Beret]

To be honest, I haven't looked too closely at the latest plans but the original scheme was to keep the lower tier and build behind it - just like the main stand. Remove the upper tier and re-roof in the last close season of construction.

I've seen no reason to change that - especially as the ARE could be fully used up to the last minute. Maybe someone has an update.

We've been extraordinarily fortunate with FSG, owners of a club from a remarkably similar set of circumstances who took the time and trouble to listen.

For those saying there's no money for players, it's only the clubs who expected a simple connection between the stadium and new players who have come a cropper.

Sorry for the confusion.  I didn't mean the ARE, I literally meant the road running behind the stand. The construction method will indeed be the same as with the main stand.

[TAA66]

With the recent announcement about standing being allowed, it would make sense for every seat in the build to be a rail seat, so we have all options covered.  Would be pretty cool to have a new fully standing ARE when it opens (assuming we apply to do so).

[sonofkenny]

Concerts still in play next summer and I wouldn't expect many to come of the waiting list personally.

[meady1981]

When this is all over, will you whip off your mask and finally tell us who you are. We’ve established you aren’t Paul Dalglish. But you know a lot.

[sonofkenny]

When this is all over, will you whip off your mask and finally tell us who you are. We’ve established you aren’t Paul Dalglish. But you know a lot.

I just know a few people in football and a few journos!  nothing too much more than that!

[afc tukrish]

I just know a few people in football and a few journos!  nothing too much more than that!

Do you play the sax?

[Ghost Town]

Do you play the sax?

No sax please, we're brutish

[sonofkenny]

Do you play the sax?

I have no clue what this means!

[meady1981]

I’m lost

[CraigDS]

I’m lost

You're in the stadium forum mate, if you retrace you steps you'll find your way back to the main forum list.

[meady1981]

You're in the stadium forum mate, if you retrace you steps you'll find your way back to the main forum list.

One of these days Craig

[Terry de Niro]

Posted this fella's last update a couple of pages back.
Looks like a bit of progress since then.
He does some great quality drone vids.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/lOarneN4bnk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/lOarneN4bnk</a>

[TAA66]

Posted this fella's last update a couple of pages back.
Looks like a bit of progress since then.
He does some great quality drone vids.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/lOarneN4bnk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/lOarneN4bnk</a>

Good find

[kopite321]

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?

[Raaphael]

What`s the situations with the other stands? Is there a possibility they will be expanded as well, or are there obstacles?

[CraigDS]

What`s the situations with the other stands? Is there a possibility they will be expanded as well, or are there obstacles?

It’s almost like you’ve not entered this forum for the last 10yrs and upon doing so for the first time today not read a single thread 

[Raaphael]

It’s almost like you’ve not entered this forum for the last 10yrs and upon doing so for the first time today not read a single thread 

That`s true.

[kopite321]

Please, God, not another off-topic conversation on the other stands that derails this thread. 

[Raaphael]

I`m sorry. 

[kopite321]

  

[IgorBobbins]

But can we fill in the corners? 

[meady1981]

After phase 3 and 4 finishes, are we going to expand the main stand?

[BarryCrocker]

But can we fill in the corners? 

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