"We need to move from Goodison"

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It seems like no one knows what's being done at the club, if anything, to move from Goodison?
 

This is an artists impression of what we can realistically afford.

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That's us there in the stand drinking our Big Cola.
 

chicoazul said:
I'd rather redevelop Goodison if there was a choice.

Anyway, how can we do anything if were skint lid?
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Me too!

Good question. But I heard him on Sky Sports about 2 weeks ago saying that we're trying our up most to move. Just like he's trying his up most to sell the club..

However he also says that money for buying players and money for a new stadium are separate?
 
I think he came off well in that video.
Anyway as much as I hate the idea of moving from Goodison, it'd probably be more expensive to redevelop it than build a new ground really. And I hate all this Keep Everton In Our City nonsense, so I'd like it to be stuck in Kirkby just to piss them off.
If the New York Yankees aren't above playing outside of their ****ing state then Everton are most certainly not above playing in ****ing Knowsley.
 
I believe this was after the King's Dock debacle and after the Kirkby project had been launched? Which is probably why he is pushing the matter like he is and at the same time refuting allegations believed to be from such groups as KEIOC.

Seeing how we're standing still in the moving process, which i honestly can't have an opinion about (the state of Goodison, that is) as i've never had the pleasure of visiting Liverpool, if he was asked the same question today he'd probably go on about how we're working on it but it's still decent and we're developing that failed extra retail centre/office space thing which was supposed to be completed about this time, and so on and so on.

I suggest we groundshare with the shoite. Build two pitches on top of each other. The team with the bluest shirts get to the top stadium.
 
My plan b stems from a drunken debate and I'm sure it won't hold much water but here I go:
With the help of the council and developers the club "acquires" land in an area of regeneration (let's say peel holdings waterfront development area). We then just sit on it as the surrounding area is dragged up into the 21st century. My theory is that the land price value would go through the roof and would attract business and investors into the area. We could then conceivably start to develop the land. Maybe starting with conference and leisure facilities. It would probably take years to achieve but at least it'
Would be better than doing nothing. I know i'm dreaming but it's just a thought
 

andrewkgsmith said:
I think he came off well in that video.
Anyway as much as I hate the idea of moving from Goodison, it'd probably be more expensive to redevelop it than build a new ground really. And I hate all this Keep Everton In Our City nonsense, so I'd like it to be stuck in Kirkby just to piss them off.
If the New York Yankees aren't above playing outside of their ****ing state then Everton are most certainly not above playing in ****ing Knowsley.
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The Yankees play in New York State. They always have. 2 years ago they built a new stadium across the street from their home since the 1920s, then demolished the old home. Bad example for your point.
 
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EFC NY said:
The Yankees play in New York State. They always have. 2 years ago they built a new stadium across the street from their home since the 1920s, than demolished the old home. Bad example for your point.
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I stand corrected. I thought they played in New Jersey. Have I mixed them up with someone else or am I just completely misinformed?
 
Well, there is a side over the road that can't afford a new stadium either, and they don't want to waste money upgrading what they have now because it will take mega bucks to make any real difference long term.

SO

Both clubs ground share, halve the cost, means only paying half the upkeep of the stadium, make the thing huge, fill it with corporate, alternate pitches (to keep them playable) and build it to be a venue for international games. As it stands now the city comes first, when we are home they are away, wouldn't mean that much upheaval and the long term benefits could impact both sides in very positive ways. Might also help heal some of the divide and acrimony between both sets of supporters. Would be an awfully nice time to see Merseyside at the top of world football again.

(And if the 'haters' don't like it, they don't have to come along for the ride - they won't be and have never been missed anyway!)
 

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