the new anfield

[Mike]

looks like it might be the old anfield...

 

club had surveyors at the ground yesterday finalising feasibility plans for redevelopment.

[CarraLegend]

Shame about all the money absolutely wasted but still, that would be awesome. Cheers for the update.

[Sion]

looks like it might be the old anfield...

 

club had surveyors at the ground yesterday finalising feasibility plans for redevelopment.

I heard this. Was told no decision had been made and they were just exploring the option.

I'd love to see what they could come up with.

[aka Dus]

Would hardly be a fait accompli would it. Rather very thorough exploring of both options?

[Mike]

Would hardly be a fait accompli would it. Rather very thorough exploring of both options?

 

you're right, i shouldn't have said anything.

[stressederic]

Did they say where they were putting my statue?

[aka Dus]

you're right, i shouldn't have said anything.

 

Jeez, you're touchy.

[Ed the Wool]

Have done a massive volte-face on this since the Summer. I want to stay and keep some of the history. I think its important for us.

 

Hope the plans are amazing and the council gets behind it.

[Mike]

Have done a massive volte-face on this since the Summer. I want to stay and keep some of the history. I think its important for us.

 

Hope the plans are amazing and the council gets behind it.

 

ditto

[Ombudsam]

looks like it might be the old anfield...

 

club had surveyors at the ground yesterday finalising feasibility plans for redevelopment.

 

That would be awesome

[Sion]

Did they say where they were putting my statue?

 

Its going in the middle of the Diouf memorial gardens. It will be a neo-abstract representation of his brace against Southampton.

 

A fitting tribute, i'm sure you'll agree.

[Nate.]

Sky will still bang on about sharing it with the bluenoses.

[5InIstanbul]

Would be great to stay at Anfield but with the amount of redevelopment needed to keep up with the Jones' it could just end up being like triggers council broom.

 

Does there not come a time when the amount of worked need is so vast you really have to start afresh?

[Gomez]

looks like it might be the old anfield...

 

club had surveyors at the ground yesterday finalising feasibility plans for redevelopment.

 

They'd do that anyway wouldn't they?

I mean we always new they would explore the idea of redeveloping the current stadium.

 

Moores always said it wasn't possible (and I'm assuming he got professionals to advise, rather than giving it the once over himself) not sure if it was cost (which I guess could have changed); technical issues (which won't have) or political (the council being awkward) that was prohibitive.

[Mike]

They'd do that anyway wouldn't they?

I mean we always new they would explore the idea of redeveloping the current stadium.

 

Moores always said it wasn't possible (and I'm assuming he got professionals to advise, rather than giving it the once over himself) not sure if it was cost (which I guess could have changed); technical issues (which won't have) or political (the council being awkward) that was prohibitive.

 

probably a good idea then, i wouldn't take that c**** word for anything.

 

to be clear i'm led to believe these are surveyors drawing up the plans to redevelop the stands, not just seeing if it can be done.

[Benzo-13]

Dortmund did up theirs in the 90's on a similar kind of footprint.

It can be done.

[Paisley]

If we can have a 20,000 seater Kop again then I'd be all in favour of staying at Anfield. Is that feasable? is it possible to re-route the road behind the Kop stand to allow that? Would be a very odd looking stadium if the Kop stays at 10,000 and the Centenary and Main Stands are built up in to the heavens...

[Billy Dane]

In an ideal world we would stay at Anfield, but lots to consider - such as how do we cope with the drop in revenue while we develop each stand?

[Rimbeux]

I'm not sure it's just about seat numbers, like 15k more. It's about £1m plus a game which as I see it means expanding the high level and corporate numbers. The might mean expanding the capacity of the Anny and Kop whilst redeveloping the main and centenary to include a large number of high price areas, so maybe three tiers for three stands and a single tier kop?

[Big Red Machine]

If they redevelop Anfield we need a bigger pitch. The size of ours holds us back.

[Falconhoof]

Have done a massive volte-face on this since the Summer. I want to stay and keep some of the history. I think its important for us.

 

Hope the plans are amazing and the council gets behind it.

 

I've thought this. The plans need to achieve a hell of a lot. They need to kick the club on financially and retain a cultural and architectural heritage. The first is vital and the second more difficult. How do you retain a historic architectural identity when you remove 50-75% of the stadium and what you save is less than 30 years old ?

 

The main thing though, is making us competitive on the pitch. If we can buy up the properties surrounding, demolish and massively expand on the current site at overall net gain to the balance sheet then we should do that.

 

None of us are involved in the cost/benefit comparison of the options. Ultimately we need to trust that the analysis is done to the highest standards and that fenway have the highest possible ambitions.

[theredfella]

I've thought this. The plans need to achieve a hell of a lot. They need to kick the club on financially and retain a cultural and architectural heritage. The first is vital and the second more difficult. How do you retain a historic architectural identity when you remove 50-75% of the stadium and what you save is less than 30 years old ?

 

The main thing though, is making us competitive on the pitch. If we can buy up the properties surrounding, demolish and massively expand on the current site at overall net gain to the balance sheet then we should do that.

 

None of us are involved in the cost/benefit comparison of the options. Ultimately we need to trust that the analysis is done to the highest standards and that fenway have the highest possible ambitions.

 

Spot on.

[Hassony]

If they redevelop Anfield we need a bigger pitch. The size of ours holds us back.

 

how?

[davewigan]

how?

how bigger pitch or how holds us back?

 

We seem to have done alright in the last 60 years on it in my opionion!

[Epic Swindle]

Start with the Main Stand and upgrade the corporate side and gradually move on to the others. No need to get ahead of ourselves if they're here for the long term. The surrounding area is a concern for me. If the council can attract big investment it will thrive but I think they'd rather wash their hands of it while the club is still the dominant force.

 

I agree about the pitch as well. It's tiny by modern standards.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Epic Swindle