Topic: New images of stadium design and redevelopment rumours

[silver 5 star]

Thats a pack of shit you cant ban away fans

Luton did way back when.

[Roady]

Just for the record, i know it's all about increasing the size and getting more bums on seats and if we are brutally honest a shit load more corporate boxes/seats, but, I want to wowed, I don't want it to look like the mancs ground which is some shitty bad festering wart on an already dilapidated hovel; I want pazazz, I want flowing curves .....seriously though,  I want something we can be proud to look at not just walk around thinking well we can 60,000 in there now.

completely agree

[Strummer77]

It's going to be smaller than the other stands if we redevelop Anfield. You can't go back any further because of the Walton Breck Road and the seat spacing is as tight already it possibly can be (before anyone mentions it, a steeper rake makes no difference). You might add a few thousand by filling the corners in and cantilevering over the road, but the only way to make it match the redeveloped stands in a 60,000 stadium would be to add another tier and then it's not the Kop anymore.

I don't think it's a big deal - the Kop is already smaller than the Centenary.

Yeah the road is why I can't see it happening. Maybe increasing the gradient? Can't see it happening to be honest.

[CHOPPER]

That would lead to a ban on away fans for 3-4 years. Would that be allowed though?

More of tongue in cheek if am honest mate. Lovely thought tho' isn't it.

[ScouserAtHeart]

More of tongue in cheek if am honest mate. Lovely thought tho' isn't it.

one can dream

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Luton did way back when.

the rules might have changed in the last 20 years like

[AriGold]

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

Jesus wept.

I thought the first part of his name would have been a big fucking clue like.

[danny boy the red]

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

Jesus wept.

Harsh.

[CHOPPER]

completely agree

I'd like to think there would be someone on board with a more discerning eye rather than just someone trying to cram as many seats in as they can.

[Breitner]

I don't want it to look like the mancs ground which is some shitty bad festering wart on an already dilapidated hovel; I want pazazz, I want flowing curves .....seriously though,  I want something we can be proud to look at not just walk around thinking well we can 60,000 in there now.

Really? I just want the extra capactiy. The fans maketh the stadium. And to be fair, OT is a proper footy stadium.

[danny boy the red]

Oooh yes there was.....

Were you there?

How did they get in?

[Lecter]

What would be a realistic capacity tho,say another tier on the anny would ad 7-8 thousand,then i reckon after the main stands redeveloped you lookin at no more than 56,000 maybe.

62,000 to 63,000

[silver 5 star]

the rules might have changed in the last 20 years like

You can ban away support on safety grounds or police advice  - especially if you can't guarantee proper segregation.

[rednile]

Were you there?

How did they get in?

Can remember a few getting in , seeing them on TV .

[StuH]

Does anyone think they might make the 'new' Main Stand a three tier one like the one at Stamford Bridge? Maybe make it deeper too.

I know the last time I looked there were a few derelict houses in Lothair Road.... maybe the club is looking to expand by having one half of this street knocked down?

And of course this is the only way a new stand could be built to be deeper......

[Alan_X]

What would be a realistic capacity tho,say another tier on the anny would ad 7-8 thousand,then i reckon after the main stands redeveloped you lookin at no more than 56,000 maybe.

The Upper Annie holds 3,000 at the moment. 7-8,000 is more than another tier.

[danny boy the red]

Can remember a few getting in , seeing them on TV .

I remember Fowler celebrating  and it seemed like it was to our fans but I coudn't see them on the telly anyway.

[coffeehead]

Am I the only one who's made up with this then,

No mate I'd be stoked if this was true. Have never wanted to leave Anfield, though I tried to persuade myself it was for the best, but fuck it this last year or so I've been silently hoping and praying that Fenway do a Fenway on us

[CHOPPER]

Really? I just want the extra capactiy. The fans maketh the stadium. And to be fair, OT is a proper footy stadium.

Naah mate, OT looks awful, it's a horrible looking carbuncle of a ground. Big doesn't always mean better.

I want our ground to look good as well. It's a scouse trait that, to look the best so I want ours to be the best.

[Alan_X]

Yeah the road is why I can't see it happening. Maybe increasing the gradient? Can't see it happening to be honest.

Gradient makes no difference to capacity

[Coady]

No mate I'd be stoked if this was true. Have never wanted to leave Anfield, though I tried to persuade myself it was for the best, but fuck it this last year or so I've been silently hoping and praying that Fenway do a Fenway on us

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.

[CHOPPER]

Were you there?

How did they get in?

Not me but I go the game with a few lads who did. To be fair, they haven't missed a league game since the 70's so you could say they had to get in to keep the kettle boiling so to speak.

I did Luton tho' when they banned away fans, that was fun and freezing!

[BIGdavalad]

Great news if it's true and the redevelopment is done properly this time.

[Strummer77]

Gradient makes no difference to capacity

I mean if you increased the gradient you can build it higher without getting into the road.

[callanlfc5times]

Couldn't give a shit about it looking good, just so long as it's not a proper munter. The amount in there is more important I think and also means we dont have to leave Anfield which I would be made up about.

[coffeehead]

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.

Actually that's a point that. Maybe they're planning to increase ticket prices substantially instead 

[Breitner]

Naah mate, OT looks awful, it's a horrible looking carbuncle of a ground. Big doesn't always mean better.

I want our ground to look good as well. It's a scouse trait that, to look the best so I want ours to be the best.

Haha, our front step used to be dazzling.

Seriously, I remember being wowed by that Hicks design but after a bit thinking it would look shit in a few years. I'd rather the ground held some of its tradition and intimidation factor rather than one of these new tacky bowl jobs. Saying that, I wouldn't mind a bit of leg room and a decent bar.

[coffeehead]

Saying that, I wouldn't mind a bit of leg room and a decent bar.

I'd prefer a  bar room and a bit of decent leg

[ruairimacliam]

The most important thing is getting boxes into anfield. we will eventually end up with the anfield road and main stand mixed into the centenary. and leaving the kop.

reminds me a lot like croke park to be honest.

[xerxes1]

I will reserve judgement until the detail is announced.

The key is what capacity a redevelopmet will offer us in the short term, and what medium term potertial there is. If we can get up to 60,000, fine. If not the suspicion will be that FSG are a little lighter in the pocket, and shorter in vision, than some of us had hoped.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

Had a feeling that this was going to happen. Great news if they start on it next season. If this is all true, you have to admit that the owners have played an absolute blinder since coming here.

[silver 5 star]

The most important thing is getting boxes into anfield. we will eventually end up with the anfield road and main stand mixed into the centenary. and leaving the kop.

reminds me a lot like croke park to be honest.

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

[buzzing]

Not seen all the posts so I may be asking a repeated question: - Why is it that now we can expand Anfield. Years back we were told Anfield would only ever be able to be expanded to 55k and that's it. What's changed?

[coffeehead]

I will reserve judgement until the detail is announced.

The key is what capacity a redevelopmet will offer us in the short term, and what medium term potertial there is. If we can get up to 60,000, fine. If not the suspicion will be that FSG are a little lighter in the pocket, and shorter in vision, than some of us had hoped.

Or higher in romantic sentiment and a sense of tradition

[LiamG]

I mean if you increased the gradient you can build it higher without getting into the road.

That would mean rebuilding the whole stand

[fredfrop]

I will reserve judgement until the detail is announced.

The key is what capacity a redevelopmet will offer us in the short term, and what medium term potertial there is. If we can get up to 60,000, fine. If not the suspicion will be that FSG are a little lighter in the pocket, and shorter in vision, than some of us had hoped.

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

[coffeehead]

Not seen all the posts so I may be asking a repeated question: - Why is it that now we can expand Anfield. Years back we were told Anfield would only ever be able to be expanded to 55k and that's it. What's changed?

Parry left

[smig]

I'd be absolutely made up if we stayed, I just couldn't get used to coming to another stadium on a regular basis.

[silver 5 star]

I will reserve judgement until the detail is announced.

The key is what capacity a redevelopmet will offer us in the short term, and what medium term potertial there is. If we can get up to 60,000, fine. If not the suspicion will be that FSG are a little lighter in the pocket, and shorter in vision, than some of us had hoped.

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

[garcia-alonso]

I will reserve judgement until the detail is announced.

The key is what capacity a redevelopmet will offer us in the short term, and what medium term potertial there is. If we can get up to 60,000, fine. If not the suspicion will be that FSG are a little lighter in the pocket, and shorter in vision, than some of us had hoped.

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