New Everton Stadium

[brieverton]

Begs the question why, when H&G were sizing up a new stadium on Stanley Park, that they didn't consider the waterfront at the time if it's advantages are as obvious as we all like to think? The Evertonian in me just can't believe that if we pull it off we may have stolen a march on them in broad daylight.

This has been my thought as well. It would be terrific if for once, timing and the element of good fortune needed were aligned in our favour rather than theirs. It would be poetic justice for many things, not least the European ban after Heysel.

A new ground on the docks just has to be the catalyst for an improvement in everything related to Everton, whilst it would be great to have a new stadium in its own right, it will ultimately mean very little if it doesn't transfer into a significant closing of the gap between ourselves and at least some of the elite clubs, however difficult that will be.

I just don't see the neighbours putting another couple of thousand seats into Anfield if we are going to the docks, what they would do and where they would go is their problem, but with football awash with money, a new stadium is not as daunting a prospect as it once seemed, especially for a club of their stature with ready access to lucrative potential naming rights amongst other advantages. I'm surprised that Anfield is not already the Dunkin' Donuts stadium. At the rate of current transfer spending, a new stadium is only the equivalent of 10 transfer windows spending for a club of their size even without sponsorship, which can be mortgaged long-term.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Didn't realise FSG had only loaned the club the money and would be seeking repayment from ticket sales.

And isn't it great to see them treating them like the cash cow they are. Eighth richest club in turns of revenue and their fans get told to stump up the cash for a new stand themselves. Haha.

 

[The Cowboy]

A stadium on the docks really could be the shift in power we need. With the Echo Arena already down there, having our gaff there would make it the go-to place for gigs and other big shows. The RS would not have any prospective new ground near ours (no room round there anyway, plus what would be the point), so they'd be the ones considering out-of-town brownfield sites.

Sake Everton, just hurry up and announce it already.

 

[Duncan Disordely]

 

[kithnou]

Cue the meltdown

 

[The Cowboy]

But but but...

 

[KUEFC09U2]

But but but...

But what? Journalists don't get things right all the time

 

[joey_macmo]

Implies that its not a done deal at the docks then

 

[The Cowboy]

But what? Journalists don't get things right all the time

Sure.

If FM sets foot on SBC today, where does that leave the understanding that BM Dock is all signed sealed and delivered?

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Implies that its not a done deal at the docks then

Or as people pointed out it could be incase planning isn't granted etc

 

[orly]

There were reports of Chinese billionaires sniffing around backed by the Chinese government.

Heard it all before mate. Won't be happening.

 

[orly]

But what? Journalists don't get things right all the time

In you swing again when the ITK dock info gets challenged zzzz

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Sure.

If FM sets foot on SBC today, where does that leave the understanding that BM Dock is all signed sealed and delivered?

Or as esk pointed out we still need a back up

 

[joey_macmo]

Or as people pointed out it could be incase planning isn't granted etc

You think we'd buy the land if we couldnt get planning permission?

 

[The Cowboy]

Or as people pointed out it could be incase planning isn't granted etc

Clutching at straws. You don't visit two sites on the same day if you're not actively comparing the two. If SBC was a fall back, why visit both sites in one day? In fact, why is Mosh visiting BM at all if it's all signed up?