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    #16
    Originally posted by FatTony View Post
    United again managed to sell out over 90 per cent of their home matches again this season, generating greater match-day revenue than any sporting franchise in the world.
    This is the bit that makes it viable for them, even in todays financial climate.

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      #17
      Originally posted by ntto View Post
      could we not sell that out?

      It mystifies me when there's talk of a 15 year wait for season tickets and yet only increasing our capacity to 60k still wouldnt satisfy that list
      Because many of the fans who go week in-week out are on that list so giving them a season ticket seat would leave another one empty.
      Those that hid Anne Frank were breaking the law.
      Those that killed her, were following the law.

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        #18
        We could easily sell out 70,000 every league game with reduced prices in areas

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          #19
          They can extend but only backwards which would encompass the railway line, which services Trafford Park, so it can't be closed down.

          The only options are to build over it, as there is no room to re-route, due to dwellings
          on the other side of the tracks.

          I think the last time this was looked at it got canned in the pre-planning stage, plus it was objected by the local residents.

          Where would the Glazers get the money from to extend, considering they gave just posted a great big loss, already owe £700m and in my opinion would struggle to fill another 15000 seats.
          I make no apologies, this is me

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            #20
            Originally posted by ntto View Post
            could we not sell that out?

            It mystifies me when there's talk of a 15 year wait for season tickets and yet only increasing our capacity to 60k still wouldnt satisfy that list
            The vast majority of season tickets are hand me downs though - hence you could probably cut that list in half and would probably nearer the true figure.

            I think we would struggle to fill 70,000 seats week in week out, especially the mid week games.
            I make no apologies, this is me

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              #21
              Originally posted by -V- View Post
              We could easily sell out 70,000 every league game with reduced prices in areas
              You think Gillett and Hicks are in the mood to offer reduced pricing ?

              We are more likely to sell to DIC than them giving reductions
              I make no apologies, this is me

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                #22
                The major problem that Anfield would have other than cost is transport.

                The parking situation around Anfield is getting worse, as the Residents Only scheme is being widened out for the start of next season.

                Can you imagine another 30,000 people descending on Anfield on a match day?

                Driving in and out of Liverpool would take the whole weekend.

                Although, I would hate to have an out of town football ground, you can't escape the logistical nightmare of getting 75,000 people in and out of Anfield in the current position.

                Park and ride, new railway line would help - but all at a cost.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by wiw View Post
                  Money money money. They're slowly diluting what little soul the club and ground has left
                  Right on fella, they're a complete corporate animal, interested in nothing only profit profit profit. CUNTS

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by RoadEnd View Post
                    The major problem that Anfield would have other than cost is transport.

                    The parking situation around Anfield is getting worse, as the Residents Only scheme is being widened out for the start of next season.

                    Can you imagine another 30,000 people descending on Anfield on a match day?

                    Driving in and out of Liverpool would take the whole weekend.

                    Although, I would hate to have an out of town football ground, you can't escape the logistical nightmare of getting 75,000 people in and out of Anfield in the current position.

                    Park and ride, new railway line would help - but all at a cost.
                    How far out is the Residents Only scheme going to be extended to?

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                      #25
                      What Liverpool need is an underground car park like the stadium in Monaco which can hold 40,000 cars and a few buses. Possibly even a train going straight into it. And a monorail. And a tram service.

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                        #26
                        If we want to compete with the mancs stadium wise maybe we should move out of Anfield and find a place where we would put a 80k stadium, underground parking and railway access.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Craig_H View Post
                          How far out is the Residents Only scheme going to be extended to?


                          The old restricted zone surrounded Stanley Park, Goodison Park and Anfield and was bounded by Breckfield Road, Walton Breck Road, Everton Valley, Fountains Road, Melrose Road, Breeze Hill, and Walton Road.

                          The expanded zone is bounded by Carisbrooke Road, Taylor’s Lane, Haggerston Road, Walton Hall Avenue, Queen’s Drive, Townsend Lane, Dorset Road, West Derby Road, Breckfield South, Breck Road, and Heyworth Street, where it meets the existing scheme.

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                            #28
                            Cheers for that. As a non-local, some of those road names dont mean much to me

                            It'd be quite useful if there was a map available, with the restricted area shaded or coloured.

                            I expect i'll just keep parking in Asda's carpark.

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                              #29
                              Werent the Septics on about a train station at some point?
                              3rd place. Worst champions ever.

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by wiw View Post
                                Money money money. They're slowly diluting what little soul the club and ground has left
                                Will that matter when/if they overhaul our record number of league championships?

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