New Everton Stadium Discussion

[Ferguson1878]

Perhaps yes, but there are a few differences in that OT is a much larger stadium, much poorer team performances over recent times plus well documented fan discontent and protest campaigns. Man Utd are at a bit of a low ebb, whereas Man City are at the absolute pinnacle of their history.

But you're right, it seems to be common practice at some clubs.

Think utd Wernt happy with how much they where paying

Perhaps yes, but there are a few differences in that OT is a much larger stadium, much poorer team performances over recent times plus well documented fan discontent and protest campaigns. Man Utd are at a bit of a low ebb, whereas Man City are at the absolute pinnacle of their history.

But you're right, it seems to be common practice at some clubs.

Manchester United declare attendances far higher than police figures | Manchester United | The Guardian

New figures have revealed Manchester United's published league attendances this season are on average 10,000 higher than the number of fans recorded at the turnstiles

amp.theguardian.com

Some of them where of by 20 thousand

 

[Ferguson1878]

Yes. I know a few people fro LOR and they said it would have been easier to rip the whole thing down and start again but that would have looked too bad so probably spent more money working to repair all the issues.

Disgrace what’s went on with the royal

 

[Moomin]

Disgrace what’s went on with the royal

100%

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Went past on the train the other day. It's gonna be magnificent obviously but even right now it's monolithic and forboding. It's like the unfinished death star in return of the jedi. Can't wait.

 

[UltraVires]

Gonna be a sad day to leave Goodison but seeing this pop up as I go past has been incredible for sure.

That being said, I think it should have been a bigger capacity and I only hope it’s built in a way that can increase the capacity in future years if need be

 

[AdamEFC]

There are a few companies who could do the job....

Like who? Bearing in mind the design is heavily dependent on Laings off site manufacturing.

 

[Tom Hughes]

Like who? Bearing in mind the design is heavily dependent on Laings off site manufacturing.

Off the top of my head.... Buckingham are building LFC's new stand. McAlpines, MACE, Balfour Beatty, Multiplex, Barr (MCLH).....

 

[AdamEFC]

Off the top of my head.... Buckingham are building LFC's new stand. McAlpines, MACE, Balfour Beatty, Multiplex, Barr (MCLH).....

A new stand extension is nothing like a whole ground, plus Buckingham don’t have the cash flow to do it.

McAlpine pulled out of the original tender phase.

Mace only really PM outside of the M25.

Balfour Beatty tend to stick to infrastructure projects due to risk involved

Multiplex again don’t really have a regional presence in the area.

MCLH are they even big enough to carry the works out?

Realistically there isn’t many if anyone else capable of carrying out the works who has the expertise and workforce Laing’s have in the area.

 

[Tom Hughes]

A new stand extension is nothing like a whole ground, plus Buckingham don’t have the cash flow to do it.

McAlpine pulled out of the original tender phase.

Mace only really PM outside of the M25.

Balfour Beatty tend to stick to infrastructure projects due to risk involved

Multiplex again don’t really have a regional presence in the area.

MCLH are they even big enough to carry the works out?

Realistically there isn’t many if anyone else capable of carrying out the works who has the expertise and workforce Laing’s have in the area.

It's been cash upfront so far, so that's hardly an issue. I'm sure they'd have no problems scaling up. It's an extension but it is a bigger stand than any at BMD.

Barr(MCLH) have built several stadia all over the country including Celtic Park which is also bigger than BMD.

Construction companies don't always have to have much regional presence. If the project suits or is high profile enough, they all had time to mobilise local resources. I worked for Balfours when LOR moosed in on our project despite having little/no experience in that industry, nor local knowledge.

 

[TommyDavo]

Off the top of my head.... Buckingham are building LFC's new stand. McAlpines, MACE, Balfour Beatty, Multiplex, Barr (MCLH).....

Seen how long it’s taking Buckingham for 1 stand

 

[Milkman]

Disgrace what’s went on with the royal

Disrespectful that mate, she's not even been buried yet

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

Disgrace what’s went on with the royal

That Carrillion mob should have been dragged through the courts and jailed for what they done. Not sure if any of them have been held to account.

 

[Dr Baxter]

I take it you’ve never tried to drive down Goodison Road 2 hours before the game.

I haven't, no. Sorry, don't follow.

 

[PhilEFC]

That Carrillion mob should have been dragged through the courts and jailed for what they done. Not sure if any of them have been held to account.

I think they got cushy numbers with other construction companies. If they were lads on the tools got did anything like that they’d be blackballed.

 

[TommyDavo]

I haven't, no. Sorry, don't follow.

Pedestrians simply take over the road, cars have to inch through