Topic: New images of stadium design and redevelopment rumours

[coffeehead]

And that would make you happy, cause you could then say "told you so" & point back to all your snidey digging posts over the last 6 months

Surely you mean 6 years?

[mercurial]

very nice move. Can't see a sign saying "This is Adidas striped field".
I do not think they will be only increasing capacity. The whole idea is to get a stadium earning more revenue. Even if another 2000 odd boxes can be added properly thats a boost to revenue. I think they will get a 55-60K odd seats but with a different stadium plan. I am confident they will do a good job but lets wait for the announcement. Fcking big news if true.

[Strummer77]

That would mean rebuilding the whole stand

Hence why I said I can't see it happening.

[silver 5 star]

Or higher in romantic sentiment and a sense of tradition

Like Preston..remember them?

This should be a solid business decision based on setting this club up for the next 100 years - not a sticking plaster job sold to supporters as "keeping our traditions".

[buzzing]

Parry left

Knew someone would say that as I typed lol

[silver 5 star]

They are neither light in pocket nor short in vision. I can tell you that for a fact.

Explain.

[mercurial]

Agreed. 60,000 should be the minimum capacity - the mancs are looking at expanding to 90,000 as well.

They cannot fill 90K every week. On top of their debts this may well be their last season at this level. Will they remain as attractive as we have managed to even during our lean period? 45-50K yes but not 90K and they now have Manchester City to contend with.

[dobbouk]

remember the mancs banning away fans for the game where fowler tore them apart! wasn't that because of redevelopment?

[Luis Carroll]

I believe this is good news, both in terms of short and long term planning...

1. We do not have to wait 10-15 years for a new stadium.
2. The club can solely concentrate on increasing the Commercial Revenues, as there is still a largely untapped market out there.
3. Once we have got a strong Commercial Setup, which would make match day revenues redundant to a considerable extent we can go about building a new Stadium if the need arises, which would take at least another 15 years minimum.

All in all i reckon it is good news...

[coffeehead]

Like Preston..remember them?

This should be a solid business decision based on setting this club up for the next 100 years - not a sticking plaster job sold to supporters as "keeping our traditions".

Well I won't argue with you. My wish to stay at Anfield comes totally from the heart not the head.

[Kopite B205]

Always wondered why the Kop was developed with staggered sectioning leading upto the centre? Why couldn’t the whole stand be squared off so to speak, this would obviously create an increased capacity? Also the kop is littered with too many block entrance/exit stairwells, again impacting on capacity. In addition I have never liked the large orange exposed piping and the fairly substantial gap between first row and pitch level. These may seem like minor gripes, but does anyone else think the kop could have been better designed?

[ruairimacliam]

Dunno - I think to maximise capacity they might try to fill all the corners in somehow.

[silver 5 star]

They cannot fill 90K every week. On top of their debts this may well be their last season at this level. Will they remain as attractive as we have managed to even during our lean period? 45-50K yes but not 90K and they now have Manchester City to contend with.

I am sure they, like us, have a season ticket waiting list although I do know from some manc workmates that they have trouble shifting the tickets for the highest tier stand ( not sure of the name )

[youll never walk alone it]

mancs deffo banned away fans, anyone remember when fowler banged in 2 past them in the cantona comeback game?

[imnotcomingback]

How the fuck can you claim to be a 'kopite' and not fucking know that?

Jesus wept.

I kno you muppet. It's the stand where all the fields are.

[greeny01]

When Fenway redeveloped the ball park I think they didn't increase the capacity by much. So it will be interesting to see if we do get 60k.

You would have to think that if they do redevelop then it has to 60K as a minimum, as we would need a significant increase in capacity (Match day revenue) to justify the cost of the redevelopment.  But what do I know...

[silver 5 star]

I believe this is good news, both in terms of short and long term planning...

1. We do not have to wait 10-15 years for a new stadium.
2. The club can solely concentrate on increasing the Commercial Revenues, as there is still a largely untapped market out there.
3. Once we have got a strong Commercial Setup, which would make match day revenues redundant to a considerable extent we can go about building a new Stadium if the need arises, which would take at least another 15 years minimum.

All in all i reckon it is good news...

Where are you getting 15 years from?

[coffeehead]

Wander if it was the same gang responsibe for this, as I heard a rumour that the workers were actually scousers:-

http://nareds.blogspot.com/2005/07/red-faces-over-united-prank.html

[mark82]

Love all these made up if we stay comments, will be funny reading the new thread made after the redevelopment.

My money is on it being titled "Loyal fans getting screwed" or "Who's giving up their season ticket". Will be interesting to see how many of these emotional ties remain after the 50% + price increases in few years after redevelopment.

Who am I kidding though, surely all these people behind the redevelopment will stll pay though? Right?

[Malaysian Kopite]

Wander if it was the same gang responsibe for this, as I heard a rumour that the workers were actually scousers:-

http://nareds.blogspot.com/2005/07/red-faces-over-united-prank.html

[wiresnreds]

I am sure they, like us, have a season ticket waiting list although I do know from some manc workmates that they have trouble shifting the tickets for the highest tier stand ( not sure of the name )

My bro in law is a Manc and reckons there is no waiting list, he thinks if anyone wants one they can get one...

((No dissing me it aint my fault he is a shitty manc))

[red annie]

When the Annie Road end was redeveloped 10-12 years ago we didn't have any away fans in the ground.  Can vaguely remember seeing Leicester City I think scoring a winner (or equaliser) to complete silence.

97-98 Leicester won 2-1 it was pretty grim and not having away fans made it as dead as a doornail

[coffeehead]

Love all these made up if we stay comments, will be funny reading the new thread made after the redevelopment.

My money is on it being titled "Loyal fans getting screwed" or "Who's giving up their season ticket". Will be interesting to see how many of these emotional ties remain after the 50% + price increases in few years after redevelopment.

Who am I kidding though, surely all these people behind the redevelopment will stll pay though? Right?

Yeh well if you look ^^ you'll see I've already voiced that concern.

It's not an easy issue to have a completely clear position on. There's are so many pros and cons and potential gains and losses and regrets

[richiedouglas]

If they redevelop anfield they should definitely work on the corners of the ground. The corner of centenary and anfield road is daft, you sit side on overlooking anfield road.

I really wouldn't mind a redevelopment but I wonder what would happen to things like parking/roads etc. Its tricky getting to the ground without a further 10k cars.

[silver 5 star]

My bro in law is a Manc and reckons there is no waiting list, he thinks if anyone wants one they can get one...

((No dissing me it aint my fault he is a shitty manc))

Wonder how much of that is down to anti-glazer sentiment?

[mtred1984]

When the kop was being built, there was drawings and possibilities to extend it. Wether they still exist in today's world with health and safety is another matter of course

[mark82]

I believe this is good news, both in terms of short and long term planning...

1. We do not have to wait 10-15 years for a new stadium. what the ?
2. The club can solely concentrate on increasing the Commercial Revenues, as there is still a largely untapped market out there. Yeah concentrate on one area. Brilliant. Eggs, one basket
3. Once we have got a strong Commercial Setup, which would make match day revenues redundant to a considerable extent we can go about building a new Stadium if the need arises, which would take at least another 15 years minimum. Why not look at increasing commercial revenue to pay for new stadium repayments

All in all i reckon it is good news...

[Luis Carroll]

Where are you getting 15 years from?

15 years in the first or the 2nd point?

[coffeehead]

Why not look at increasing commercial revenue to pay for new stadium repayments

Cos that money would be better spent on the players and staff

[Malaysian Kopite]

Cos that money would be better spent on the players and staff

[mark82]

Cos that money would be better spent on the players and staff

See how much gets spent this summer before any increase in revenue, if you're not happy with our net spend then point taken.

[Malaysian Kopite]

How the fuck can you claim to be a 'kopite' and not fucking know that?

Jesus wept.

[Spanish Al]

Nice one. FSG, you have been fucking boss so far fair play. 

[Diomedieocre]

Love all these made up if we stay comments, will be funny reading the new thread made after the redevelopment.

My money is on it being titled "Loyal fans getting screwed" or "Who's giving up their season ticket". Will be interesting to see how many of these emotional ties remain after the 50% + price increases in few years after redevelopment.

Who am I kidding though, surely all these people behind the redevelopment will stll pay though? Right?

So if we move into a new stadium the price of tickets wont go up at all?.

[Luis Carroll]

Before i get hanged for making my points....

the 10-15 years mark is a reasonable, considering the fact there were doubts if Stanley Park would be ready if England hosted 2018 world cup...

with regards to my second point, considering how far behind we are with respect to the top 4 and Real Madrid/Barcelona, i expect a lot of catching up to do...

[Jellies]

I just want 4 sides with 1 tier in each. That's all.

[Torpedo Tommy]

Where are you getting 15 years from?

Rick Parry is building it on his own whilst Moores is funding it!

[Dave Skywalker]

Any news of plans to redevelop outside the ground?

[Razorblade]

How the fuck can you claim to be a 'kopite' and not fucking know that?

Jesus wept.

Don't be a fucking knob.

Great news if true.

[mark82]

So if we move into a new stadium the price of tickets wont go up at all?.

Nowhere near as much as if we stay.