New Everton Stadium

[kithnou]

A few tweets from tonight started by @ToffeeDoug

So we are to believe the MEIS have won the right design? Or is it still open to bidding?

 

[The Esk]

So we are to believe the MEIS have won the right design? Or is it still open to bidding?

The indications are that yes, they have got the gig.

 

[Dave Higgs]

These are the guys who are doing Roma's new stadium?

 

[kithnou]

These are the guys who are doing Roma's new stadium?

correct

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

 

[kithnou]

Fingers crossed

 

[WA Toffee]

For now. But they should allow for expansion if needs be. The worst thing in the world would be to have thousands of empty seats

It wouldn't be great, but thousands of people not able to get seats would be worse. I'm sure Everton will be doing a much more detailed analysis of optimum stadium size than any of us.

 

[WA Toffee]

Hey mate. No, sorry. Have a nice day.

I always do.

 

[Creature]

A few tweets from tonight started by @ToffeeDoug

Evertonians are well versed in patience...

Lmfao

 

[ilikecheese]

Oh wow...the guy who designed Safeco Field. I absolutely love Safeco.

Very unique ballpark. The weather in Seattle is about as close to England as it gets I think, and baseball isn't played in the rain. The unique think they did was building a retractable roof...but it's like a carport rather than a garage if that makes sense. Basically the fans and the field are protected from the rain, but you still feel the other elements with the roof on. Wind, cold, etc. The stadium itself is a very classic baseball stadium...looked like old (in a good way) even though it was brand new.

Damn thing is 17 years old already...ffs I'm getting old.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Fingers crossed

Those who feared we'll make a mistake like hammers did (having a flat bowl) can now relax

 

[Jeff Jones]

If we build it to the docks it doesnt mean rats arse if its capacity isnt as big as liverpools. Mole hill over mountain and stuff...

Why does it matter? I'd be embarrassed to admit to that.

I'm not sure what their new capacity is, exactly - low 60 thousands isn't it? If we built a ground with, say, a 58,000 capacity
I'd be happy with that, especially if it was in a spectacular location on the river bank.

I don't think supporters of those clubs with new stadiums could claim bragging rights based on capacity, alone.

 

[Goat]

Why does it matter? I'd be embarrassed to admit to that.

I'm not sure what their new capacity is, exactly - low 60 thousands isn't it? If we built a ground with, say, a 58,000 capacity
I'd be happy with that, especially if it was in a spectacular location on the river bank.

I don't think supporters of those clubs with new stadiums could claim bragging rights based on capacity, alone.

It currently has a 54k capacity, BUT it has A BIG STAND.

 

[Goat]

Those who feared we'll make a mistake like hammers did (having a flat bowl) can now relax

Our stadium will 100% be bowl shaped.

I mean, the latest stadium they are building looks like this :

Bowls get a lot of hate, but theres a reason for the design, cost and acoustics.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Why does it matter? I'd be embarrassed to admit to that.

I'm not sure what their new capacity is, exactly - low 60 thousands isn't it? If we built a ground with, say, a 58,000 capacity
I'd be happy with that, especially if it was in a spectacular location on the river bank.

I don't think supporters of those clubs with new stadiums could claim bragging rights based on capacity, alone.

I agree with you. You know...capacity will probably be the only thing they can cling into after we go puplic with our plans. Dock site alone gives us infinite bragging rights