Interesting news...

[desertscouser]

Doesn't work on the new stadium have to start by April or we will lose all the grant money?

Milky, don't worry. I reckon these Yanks know exactly what they're doing.

[disco]

Key word there is "sounds"

Just to me 61.000 seems to be what every one else is building.

And 70.000 puts us in the big league.

Yeah, I know what you mean. 61,000 sounded big, but still miles behind the biggest stadiums, 70,000 is right up there with the biggest stadia in the UK.

I can't fathom how the infastructure can handle that many people though

[Red_Al_77]

Yes I think Mr Hicks knows a thing or eight about stadiums. However I suspect he knows feck all about local councils. He might want another 9,000 but I expect Liverpool council to moan like a drain. More money into the local infrastructure should keep people quiet.

[The Glove]

Plus the yanks do business differently, they'll probably get photos of a few councillors in dodgy positions and black mail their way along.

[carrsim]

Doesn't work on the new stadium have to start by April or we will lose all the grant money?

see i thought that we just had to prove we had the cash rather than start digging.

then again, the 9m we might lose compared to the extra revenue of 9,000 seats a couple of times a month probably covers it quickly.

Maybe to smooth the new application of 70,000 we'll forgoe that grant money (though i thought it was for the area rather than the ground)

[Fivex]

Plus the yanks do business differently, they'll probably get photos of a few councillors in dodgy positions and black mail their way along.

[REDSCOUSER]

Thanks rushy. 70,000 wow that is plenty of REDS but how we're gonna fill the stadium when we play smaller clubs in the carling cup & fa cup ?
I thought 60-61000 was good enough.

[Fivex]

Thanks rushy. 70,000 wow that is plenty of REDS but how we're gonna fill the stadium when we play smaller clubs in the carling cup & fa cup ?
I thought 60-61000 was good enough.

By reducing prices

[Kopite_Colin]

Now that's more like it. 20,000+ on the ST waiting list. We'll fill it no doubt.

[Jayesh87]

see i thought that we just had to prove we had the cash rather than start digging.

then again, the 9m we might lose compared to the extra revenue of 9,000 seats a couple of times a month probably covers it quickly.

Maybe to smooth the new application of 70,000 we'll forgoe that grant money (though i thought it was for the area rather than the ground)

I thought the figure is closer to 20 million?

[Marshy]

....awaits moaning about why they're not increasing it to 77,000 with room for possible expansion to 110,000 at future date.....

[tomasjj]

Hm... more people is good, but I am tall

[Kinell]

The stands will also be 8 meters away from the pitch.

Which isn't too bad, when you consider the Emirates is 15m away from the stands behind the goal ends.

8 metres is like a mile compared to the distance it is at anfield! Good news with more seats though

[JohnOK]

That would be amazing if we could have 70,000 seats. Don't know how they'll persuade the council but if anyone can the yanks can.

[ronan]

how can they increase the capacity without first ensuring that local infrastructure such as transportation are improved first.
great news if it is true
and yes 8m is still a long way
thats what it is at the side of the emirates its only 15m at the 2 ends isnt it