Posted:
Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:44 pmby Dom1
if u look at the big derbies around the world the merseyside derby is one if not the biggest, but nonetheless its still all a big day out for both set of fans and 99% of the time there is no love lost between friends whatever the outcome !!
that aside i think the groundsharing idea is not bad at all and im all for it !!
but thats just my view....
Posted:
Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:49 pmby crazyhorse
No chance. Share Anfield? have Evershitte fans sitting on the Kop.
*ll*c*ks
Posted:
Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:01 pmby lakes10
BBC NEWS
Liverpool have moved swiftly to reject any suggestion they would consider sharing their new stadium with Everton.
The Reds have always said they will not allow their neighbours to move into the new ground even if overheads mount - amid reports it is now costing £100m.
But the Department of Culture, Media and Sport claimed a meeting between the two clubs and Sports Minister Richard Caborn was set up.
Liverpool spokesman Ian Cotton said: "Our position remains unchanged."
A Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesman had suggested that Caborn - receptive to the idea of ground shares - had been invited to discuss the issue with the two Merseyside clubs at a meeting next Wednesday.
Caborn has influence with the Regional Development Agency, which could provide some funds and Liverpool City Council is also keen to promote sharing.
"Mr Caborn has had a request to convene a meeting.
"He is more than willing to talk through the issues. He is generally behind the concept of ground-sharing and has supported the recent agreement between Leicester City and Leicester Tigers."
The cost of Liverpool's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium has risen from an original £80m to more than £100m, according to reports.
But Rick Parry, the Anfield chief executive, has said his club would pull out of building their new ground if costs spiralled, rather than share with Everton.
Everton previously had plans to build their own new ground at King's Dock but that was shelved due to cost.
Keith Wyness, the Everton chief executive, appeared to confirm that a meeting would be taking place.
He told the Liverpool Echo newspaper on Friday: "It is another one in a series of meetings related to that subject.
"We will be attending with an open mind to listen to any ideas that are put forward."
But Liverpool spokesman Cotton added: "We have asked the North West Development Agency to consider our grant application on the basis of our single club use of a new stadium. This is a point we have made repeatedly to the NWDA.
"This application isn't just about a new stadium. It is about a project which will act as a major catalyst for the regeneration of the whole of North Liverpool.
"It will bring proven benefits to the whole of the local community and it is time there were signs of real progress on delivering these."
And Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has insisted a groundshare would be a bad idea.
"Talk of two teams sharing a stadium always causes problems and in my view it would not work," the Spaniard told his club's website.
"It would not be good for the pitch, because obviously there would be double the amount of games played on it, and it would not be good for the supporters of Liverpool or Everton.
"True, Inter and AC share a stadium in Milan, but look at their pitch. It is not good. Also, in terms of atmosphere it is better that a team plays in its own stadium.
"In five years time we hope to be playing good football in our own new stadium," added Benitez.
Posted:
Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:05 pmby A.B.
It would be better if we did not make a new stadium period. We should use the money for new signings instead but that's just my opinion.
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