That is incredible by the way. This kid is playing for Arsenal and he’s not 16 until New Year’s Eve Eve. Fair play to Arteta and the kid himself, what an incredible achievement.
To maintain sightlines you would massively sacrifice atmosphere- the back third of seats would be absolutley miles from the pitch. The cost also goes absolutely through the roof, exponentially with more seats. AFAIK BMD cost around £800m, but...
If United are given public money to facilitate their new stadium I will be livid. Andy Burnham would go down hugely in my estimations for supporting it.