Stadium announcment

[sonsofthedesert]

Actually I do believe that Old Trafford with a bit of difficulty could be expanded on the south side but what's the point in concerning ourselves with that?

You mean over the railway track - they have already been told they can not do that, also there is a lot of opposition to an extension in the local area's. Think it is as big as it will get.

[Attilladahun]

Now that's what I call a decent stadium

[Laddsy]

Cmon Laddsy - everyones in a good mood today so spit !!

OK here goes

supposedly Cahill would welcome a move to the reds and a chance to play beside our Harry (albeit a drunken rant)

also Kewell feels no pain before or after games

a few of the guys think Heinze could be joining, but are not fussed either way. Risse is on fire in training and so is Voronin

Thats it

[Shaggy]

**** Cahill.

[Rich]

**** Cahill.

Middle name ****?

[Laddsy]

**** Cahill.

a bit harsh

[zimbo]

OK here goes

supposedly Cahill would welcome a move to the reds and a chance to play beside our Harry (albeit a drunken rant)

also Kewell feels no pain before or after games

a few of the guys think Heinze could be joining, but are not fussed either way. Risse is on fire in training and so is Voronin

Thats it

Is that not because he watches most of them on the telly?

[Laddsy]

Is that not because he watches most of them on the telly?

lol

no, but it used to take him 2-3 hours of massage etc to get ready for a game because of his groin.

He is now TOTALLY fit and ready


waits for the Kewell bashers

[zimbo]

lol

no, but it used to take him 2-3 hours of massage etc to get ready for a game because of his groin.

He is now TOTALLY fit and ready


waits for the Kewell bashers

If I was getting a groin massage for up to 3 hours before a game I'd be a bit wary about standing up without a strategically placed newspaper, never mind running around the pitch.

[Dhav]

The original plans were for a MUCH large capacity 70,000-80,000 initially

It was only confirmed about 2 or 3 years ago that the application would be for 60,000 and the subsequent design was then released

Do a search on the official site theres an interview from Parry circa 2004 when he announces details of the exact proposal

Its clear that financial constraints were a major factor

I do however agree that the non-expandable stadium was idiotic but was that Parry or Moores, or just that it was the cheapest option to build?

I stand corrected.

If they wanted a 70,000 - 80,000 seater bowl, then I accept that is not as bad as 55,000 - 60,000 bowl. That is actually quite ambitious, which I find impressive coming from them.

I thought the initial plans were for 65,000 odd (back in 2000). I was quite horrified when figures like 55,000 were being mooted about 3-4 years ago. And I was completely taken aback when people started saying the capacity was non-expandable. Clearly financial constraints were a major issue if a non-expandable stadium with capacity capped at 55,000 - 60,000 was on the agenda. There is no way we should have settled for a 60,000 max. If we're expanding to 60,000 to compete with Man U, and that's as far as we can go, while they're expanding to 76,000 or may be 80,000, we'll always be a step behind.

No way should we have proceeded on that basis. WOuld have been better to put the whole thing on hold until investment was brought, which for all intents and purposes is what happened here.

[blacky]

lol

no, but it used to take him 2-3 hours of massage etc to get ready for a game because of his groin.

He is now TOTALLY fit and ready


waits for the Kewell bashers

You wouldn't think so judging by his performance yesterday

[Laddsy]

You wouldn't think so judging by his performance yesterday

no comment

[Tee]

Rafa loves Harry

[homer1]

OK here goes

supposedly Cahill would welcome a move to the reds and a chance to play beside our Harry (albeit a drunken rant)also Kewell feels no pain before or after games

a few of the guys think Heinze could be joining, but are not fussed either way. Risse is on fire in training and so is Voronin

Thats it

Presumably this is a case of Cahill wanting to play for us as opposed to us being interested in him though

[Stanbull]

Bill Kenright will be throwing a huge strop right about now, I can just see him berating their designers

" Draw some plans that are bigger & better than theirs and get it in tomorrows Echo"

"Bill, we will never be able to afford it"

"I know that but it will give our fans some hope, It's all those murdering red *******s fault"