Liverpool FC Forum

Reg » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:04 am wrote:So why did Arsenal build a new stadium?

The post-Taylor capacity of Highbury was limited to 38,419, while Arsenal's success during the 1990s and 2000s meant that virtually every home match was filled to near capacity.[22] Restrictions, such as the East Stand's status as a listed building and the fact the stadium was surrounded on all sides by a residential area, made any future expansion of Highbury difficult and expensive.[23] Eventually Arsenal decided to leave Highbury and construct a new stadium, the Emirates Stadium in nearby Ashburton Grove, which opened in July 2006. Arsenal's offices were moved to a new building, Highbury House, which was named in commemoration of the former stadium.[24]

The Emirates, is an association football stadium located in Islington, North London, England. It is the current home of Arsenal Football Club. At a capacity of 60,361, the Emirates is the third-largest football stadium in England after Wembley and Old Trafford and fourth-largest in the United Kingdom.

Anfield's capacity is only 7,000 more than the old Highbury.  We need a 60-65,000 seater and Arsenal had the same local community issues we have etc..

I don't buy into this 300 million for 15,000 seats Sh*t, either people have the vision to see what you can achieve with a new stadium or they haven't.

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Reg » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:23 am wrote:Its not my words mate, the council have refused LFC permission to expand Anfield as local infrastructure isn't sufficient according to 'elf and safety' to cope with the increased numbers. The solution the council and the club came up with to suit the townplanners was to move to the park.

That was 5 years ago so I struggle to see how the owners can now talk of redevloping Anfield unless they've compromised on capacity. ie a redeveloped Anfield can only hold 55,000 against a Stanley Park stadium would receive permission for 70,000 etc...

dundreamin » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:37 am wrote:Another issue that's getting on my t.its. WE are going to do this BLAH BLAH. We are going to do that BLAH BLAH. YAAAAAWWWWWNNNNNN

SouthCoastShankly » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:23 am wrote:

dundreamin » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:37 am wrote:Another issue that's getting on my t.its. WE are going to do this BLAH BLAH. We are going to do that BLAH BLAH. YAAAAAWWWWWNNNNNN

You. Can't do nothing without purchase orders for the houses we wish to demolish.

Each and every property will go through negotiation on value or even whether they want to sell, it takes lots of time.