Liverpool FC Forum

[The Manhattan Project]

be hind the main there is a street which is empty the house are boarded up so why not knock them down and rebuild the main stand and fu ck sake the main stand is old

Agreed.

[ynwa]

what will repalace the old stadium if we get a new one

[The Manhattan Project]

Leisure facilities and gardens and so forth...

[azriahmad]

We are no.8 in the turnover stakes, with Real Madrid now earning the highest turnover last year.

Check this article, which also said that Anfield's present capacity is having a somewhat restrictive effect on Liverpool's ability to increase its revenue.

Beckham drives Madrid to top of money league

Manchester United lose top spot in earning power Chelsea and Arsenal slip but Everton go into top 20

Matt Scott
Thursday February 16, 2006
The Guardian

[I ommitted the earlier pharagraphs as it is more about Real, manure and Glazer]

Deloitte's report indicates that there are lessons to be learned from Real Madrid's progress. "The mainstay of Real's revenue growth is not match-day revenues, as we have seen in many of the UK clubs, or broadcasting revenue, as we continue to see in Italy, but strong progress in realising their commercial potential," it said.

"Real have concentrated on improving commercial revenue in terms of developing [an] extensive partner programme and in turning the club's strong international support into revenue for the club."

United have farmed out their merchandising operation to Nike in a 13-year £303m deal, a move that guarantees a level of income though it may not yield as much of a top line for the Old Trafford club. "United have also outsourced all the cost with that deal," said Dan Jones, head of Deloitte's sports-business group.

"They've secured a stable income which is still very strong. We shouldn't lose sight that they're still the most profitable club in the world. Everton have done the same with their merchandising deal struck with JJB in the last couple of weeks - if the right partners get involved you also outsource the risk."

Everton's run to fourth place in the Premiership last season propelled them into Europe's top-20 revenue generators for the first time, joining seven other English clubs. A first title win in 50 years did not prevent Chelsea slipping from fourth to fifth place, however, while Arsenal fell from sixth to 10th.

However, Jones predicted stronger returns next year. "Arsenal, Chelsea and United all have a shot at being in the top three next year," he said. "United because they have traditionally occupied it, Arsenal because they will have the huge boost of their new stadium and Chelsea because of their deals with Samsung and adidas.

"The top three is within their range. It will be harder for Liverpool until they have a new stadium. They were the Champions League winners last year but still came in at No8 in the Money League."

Europe's rich list

2004-05

total revenues €m

Real Madrid 275.7

Man Utd 246.4

Milan 234.0

Juventus 229.4

Chelsea 220.8

Barcelona 207.9

Bayern Munich 189.5

Liverpool 181.2

Internazionale 177.2

Arsenal 171.3

Roma 131.8

Newcastle 128.9

Tottenham 104.5

Schalke 04 97.4

Lyon 92.9

Celtic 92.7

Man City 90.1

Everton 88.8

Valencia 84.6

Lazio 83.1

Our position is not too bad, considering that Liverpool is more a football club than a commercialised entity which happens to be a football club but it could improve.

[ynwa]

i live by the ground and we are getting flyers through our door sayin  we r getting the new ground then a few weeks later saying we are not

[Scottbot]

and man city have embraced there new stadium. i know anfield is different but to me it is like a pub, its the people that u go with not the place u go. we have got the best fans in the world, and we'd show it wherever we played

Not entirely true for the City fans Dawse. I got a couple of mates who are big City fans and they still don't feel quite at home at the new stadium plus it's located bang smack in the middle of red Manchester. It's an impressive stadium but the atmosphere isn't a touch on Maine Road. Fortunatley for the Reds the new stadium will only be a stones throw from Anfield.

[dawson99]

just thought id share some of the designs beijing have for the new stadiums for the olympic bid, just to show that a new stadium could possibly look fantastic

[dawson99]

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and

[dawson99]

i like this

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last one

[Paul C]

i like this

It looks like a big Vag!na 

[dawson99]

and thats why i like it!

im just showing that altho anfield is anfiled (ok, i know, im a whatcha callit who lives in london) another stadium could look fantastic

[Kukilon]

If a new stadium is built I hope it will be bloody massive. Let's build something with a capacity to rival Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabeau etc.

Not that it would be filled often but it doesn't really cost that much extra when you have started the building process.

[The Manhattan Project]

If we move from Anfield, then I want the new stadium to at least "look" spectacular.

Too many of these new stadiums like Sunderland, Boro, Leicester etc....look boring and alike.

LFC's stadium needs to be eye catching, innovative and value for money.