Author Topic: Announcement on Anfield redevelopment due Monday (Read 82513 times)

hitman89762000 · « **on:** October 13, 2012, 11:49:35 am »

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LIVERPOOL supporters have waited many years and been through two changes of ownership since the club first made clear the desperate need for a significant increase in capacity for home games. Following the takeover by FSG in 2010 the club began to look at the possibility of a redevelopment of Anfield alongside the various plans to move to a new stadium in Stanley Park.
The Anfield Wrap understands that an announcement will be made on Monday confirming that Liverpool intend to redevelop Anfield.

The announcement, it is understood, will be made by Liverpool City Council and relates to the commencement of Compulsory Purchase Order consultations as part of plans for improvements to the Anfield area. Those improvements include work to redevelop Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield stadium.
The intention, following satisfactory progress in the consultations which continue into next year, is for the stadium redevelopment to commence in 2014.

www.theanfieldwrap.com/2012/10/announcement-on-anfield-redevelopment-expected-monday/

Redman0151 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:04:47 pm »

Dissapointing it's still so far away, love Anfield but always felt it should be a new stadium.

Any idea on capacity? 60-65k I assume?

Garcepticon · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:06:38 pm »

Fantastic news.

Could someone with experience of the matter define ' satisfactory progress' in consultation.

Danyaals Kop · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:08:57 pm »

Good news, hope there is actually some progress though.

Outlaw · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:09:21 pm »

According to the SoS poll, it's what most fans wanted. Unless the designs are utterly shite, I can't see how this will be spun into a bad thing.

john_mac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:10:18 pm »

There'll be new owners before then

lfcshaunod · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:18:14 pm »

great news.

never liked the thought of leaving anfield.

Strummer77 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:21:00 pm »

If it's done well, with the same capacity as a new stadium would bring, this is the best option.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:21:40 pm »

Quote from: john_mac on October 13, 2012, 12:10:18 pm

There'll be new owners before then

What makes you think that?

Motty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:22:52 pm »

Just confirmed what was expected really

Cafthered · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:24:43 pm »

This is the best solution for LFC and the city. A re-developed Anfield maintains our history and allows us to progress without the need for a lookalike bowl of a stadium. I hope the people whose homes need to be demolished are compensated well and then everyone can be a winner. Roll on 60,000+ fans at Anfield just imagine the racket on a European Night! Boss.

hansen6 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:24:44 pm »

Great news

eirwen · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:26:22 pm »

Great news.
2014? Let's hope nothing bad happens before the work starts then.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:27:32 pm »

Will be great to have it official. 2014 isnt really that far away either. Nice to see we are apparently progressing on something at last!

Always_A_Red · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:30:34 pm »

Already a thread thats been talking about this for ages:

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=294246.msg10960059#new

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:32:56 pm »

Liverpool make major announcement that they're going to do something, in a couple of years time.

Pardon the pun, but nothing groundbreaking here.

Eeyore · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:36:57 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 13, 2012, 12:32:56 pm

Liverpool make major announcement that they're going to do something, in a couple of years time.

Pardon the pun, but nothing groundbreaking here.

It's not even that, it's starting consultations on compulsory purchase orders, it's pretty inevitable that there will be objections and even a public enquiry. Look how long it took to get the Edge lane compulsory orders through or the old ladies out of their house so the Kemlyn Rd could be extended.

Anfield Ed · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:38:53 pm »

Well seeing as 2013 is only 2 and half months away then really 2014 isn't far off at all.

richmiller1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:42:06 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 13, 2012, 12:32:56 pm

Liverpool make major announcement that they're going to do something, in a couple of years time.

Pardon the pun, but nothing groundbreaking here.

It publicly commits the club to course of action.........a stance they've been refusing to take for the last two years. We'll now have something firm to hold the owners to. Its pretty big news whichever way you cut it.

If anything the proposed timescale looks ambitious......... we need planning permission first and then a compulsory purchase order will need to go through the system.

Hopefully they will have some actual plans to show us.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:44:35 pm »

Quote from: richmiller1 on October 13, 2012, 12:42:06 pm

It publicly commits the club to course of action.........a stance they've been refusing to take for the last two years. We'll now have something firm to hold the owners to. Its pretty big news whichever way you cut it.

If anything the proposed timescale looks ambitious......... we need planning permission first and then a compulsory purchase order will need to go through the system.

Hopefully they will have some actual plans to show us.

It's like getting DA approval for the extension on your house just before you put it on the market.

Brentieke · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:46:39 pm »

I guess it just confirms what we've suspected for a while, that the prefered choice is staying at Anfield.

Next steps are making the necessary applications to see if it's actually possible. Will be a while yet, lots of potential twists and turns to come.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:47:05 pm »

It's all shite. Who gives a fuck. Why do football fans that go to the game even care?

richmiller1 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Al 555 on October 13, 2012, 12:36:57 pm

It's not even that, it's starting consultations on compulsory purchase orders, it's pretty inevitable that there will be objections and even a public enquiry. Look how long it took to get the Edge lane compulsory orders through or the old ladies out of their house so the Kemlyn Rd could be extended.

où est le problème? The situation is what it is.

Is there actually an announcement they can make on Monday that you would be satisfied with?

TepidT2O · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:50:46 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on October 13, 2012, 12:47:05 pm

It's all shite. Who gives a fuck. Why do football fans that go to the game even care?

Pardon?

west_london_red · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:51:29 pm »

Quote from: richmiller1 on October 13, 2012, 12:47:57 pm

où est le problème? The situation is what it is.

Is there actually an announcement they can make on Monday that you would be satisfied with?

I think the only announcement he'll be happy with 'were selling up'. Until that day, we will go through the same routine of moaning and complaining about anything and everything regardless of whether its good news or not.

richmiller1 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:51:49 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 13, 2012, 12:44:35 pm

It's like getting DA approval for the extension on your house just before you put it on the market.

Maybe, but even in that scenario the work they have done on this (alongside the council/ housing assoc etc) has opened up a means of increasing capacity which was little more than fantasy even a few years back.

Whatever FSG do this is still good news for those of us in for the long haul

CharlieAdamsLeftFoot · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:55:09 pm »

15,000 more day trippers to make the atmosphere even worse. Great!

Eeyore · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2012, 12:57:13 pm »

Quote from: west_london_red on October 13, 2012, 12:51:29 pm

I think the only announcement he'll be happy with 'were selling up'. Until that day, we will go through the same routine of moaning and complaining about anything and everything regardless of whether its good news or not.

So after two years announcing that you are going to start consultations on compulsory purchase orders is good news. As for selling up, an asset is more of an asset once it's got outline planning permission.

And CouldHe Play! · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:00:20 pm »

I wanna see Anfield packed with 65,000 against Wigan, everyone screaming their guts out. Now that would be an atmosphere that could act as 12th man and even be worth a goal a game against the 'weaker' sides. Ha, dreams

Eeyore · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:00:28 pm »

Quote from: richmiller1 on October 13, 2012, 12:51:49 pm

Maybe, but even in that scenario the work they have done on this (alongside the council/ housing assoc etc) has opened up a means of increasing capacity which was little more than fantasy even a few years back.

Whatever FSG do this is still good news for those of us in for the long haul

I am sure this consultation will cushion the blow of the disparity in match day income between us and our rivals. How long as a Club have we been looking to increase capacity, whilst others have gone ahead and done it and are reaping the rewards.

Zend...en the clowns · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:02:12 pm »

Nothing more than a ploy by FSG.

They've had a bad few months, specifically re:transfers, and now Jen chang has been doing tony soprano impressions..you can see the board meeting now...

"I've got an idea guys, let's roll out a nice new stadium announcement to get all those disillusioned fans back on side. Nothing too specific to hold us to account, but justtttt enough to get them back in the club store."

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:09:35 pm »

Don't tease me.

Fromola · « **Reply #32 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:12:30 pm »

And how are we going to pay for it?

Pie in the sky.

hoppyLFC · « **Reply #33 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:12:58 pm »

Quote from: Cafthered on October 13, 2012, 12:24:43 pm

This is the best solution for LFC and the city. A re-developed Anfield maintains our history and allows us to progress without the need for a lookalike bowl of a stadium. I hope the people whose homes need to be demolished are compensated well and then everyone can be a winner. Roll on 60,000+ fans at Anfield just imagine the racket on a European Night! Boss.

This^^^^^^

richmiller1 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:13:11 pm »

Quote from: Al 555 on October 13, 2012, 01:00:28 pm

I am sure this consultation will cushion the blow of the disparity in match day income between us and our rivals. How long as a Club have we been looking to increase capacity, whilst others have gone ahead and done it and are reaping the rewards.

I repeat.

The situation is what it is. It's fair enough having a pop at lack of progress up to date, many of us have.

But from this starting point, which neither we or they can now alter, what is it exactly that you would have them announce on Monday instead?

-Willo- · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:14:14 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on October 13, 2012, 01:12:30 pm

And how are we going to pay for it?

Pie in the sky.

Stop acting as if we have Sullivan and Gold as our owners or something... We have billionaire owners for god sake whats the obsession with people on here acting as if we're poor as fuck?

west_london_red · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:14:57 pm »

Quote from: Al 555 on October 13, 2012, 12:57:13 pm

So after two years announcing that you are going to start consultations on compulsory purchase orders is good news. As for selling up, an asset is more of an asset once it's got outline planning permission.

Its better then no news, or pretty pictures of a stadium that we cant afford.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #37 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:16:08 pm »

Quote from: CharlieAdamsLeftFoot on October 13, 2012, 12:55:09 pm

15,000 more day trippers to make the atmosphere even worse. Great!

Exactly and most of them will be corporate twats.

Fromola · « **Reply #38 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:17:09 pm »

Quote from: -Willo- on October 13, 2012, 01:14:14 pm

Stop acting as if we have Sullivan and Gold as our owners or something... We have billionaire owners for god sake whats the obsession with people on here acting as if we're poor as fuck?

So FSG are going to pay for Anfield to be rebuilt? Don't be daft. The only thing really holding the development up (aside from planning issues which the council are trying to resolve) is the club finding the costs to build it.

If a company had offered what we wanted for Stanley Park naming rights the spade would be in the ground now.

Eeyore · « **Reply #39 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:18:10 pm »

Quote from: richmiller1 on October 13, 2012, 01:13:11 pm

I repeat.

The situation is what it is. It's fair enough having a pop at lack of progress up to date, many of us have.

But from this starting point, which neither we or they can now alter, what is it exactly that you would have them announce on Monday instead?

Sorry I forgot FSG have a wild card whenever you criticise them they just use the wild card and have another day zero. Every time they sack someone or someone brings up the Stadium they just hit the reset button and everything that has gone has to be forgotten. So Monday is the day zero for the Stadium, nice one.