New Everton Stadium

[blueboy1945]

Stonecross would be a better option for plan B.

Stonecross may yet turn out to be a better option for plan A!

 

[degsy]

The only benefit to building a stadium with a smaller capacity than Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham, Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle etc will be that it’ll cost a little bit less in the short-term.

Very shortsighted.

Thats why 54,000-ish is nailed on
'Cost a little bit less'
'Short Term'
'Shortsighted'
If you could buy sticks of Everton rock, you would have a choice of those words running through it to pick from
And of course the perennial best seller...
'Everton That'

 

[degsy]

I thought the point of football was to win games.
Would you rather have 60k stadium and win nothing, or a 55k Stadium and win a couple of cups? Bit of a no brainer really...
...At the end of the day, stadium revenue is peanuts to top clubs. Most revenue comes from sponsorship, TV money (CL and Eu L etc), and worldwide marketing. These things only come from success on the pitch first.

The top clubs aren't successful because they have big stadiums, they have big stadiums because they are successful.

This all day...especially the last bit.

 

[degsy]

In no way whatsoever is Stonecross a better location for a stadium than Walton.

Not as many pubs and chippies for a start
So for that reason - I'm out.

 

[JelavicBrate2]

 

[JelavicBrate2]

As long as we an area for vocal supporters/ultras we'll be ok.

 

[JelavicBrate2]

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[CRIMHEAD]

There are so many other potential revenue streams from a new ground, 55K is well worth it. It’s just the extra seats. And this just in...we can always raise tickets in the areas that can afford it and make more money.

 

[Goat]

In no way whatsoever is Stonecross a better location for a stadium than Walton.

Sound then, we can ground share Anfield for about 3 years while they rebuild Goodison.

 

[Gareth Gibson]

Only Everton could build a new stadium smaller than Liverpool’s even before they do another extension. 52k would be an utter death knell.

52,000 would also be smaller than Newcastle’s ground. We would be a laughing stock.

And would it really make good financial sense to spend half a billion Pounds for just 12,000 more seats?

 

[Gareth Gibson]

A huge part of football is size envy. The strive to be the best, to be bigger, to win more, to have more fans, to have that stadium prestige.

For that reason, 60000 versus 59999, means far more than 1 seat.

Spot on.

Having a better team and a better stadium than your rivals is what it’s all about.

We also need to be able to compete financially with the likes of Spurs and the RS. How can we do that with a stadium that’s smaller than Newcastle’s ground?

 

[Gareth Gibson]

All the top 6 either have or have plans for a 60,000 plus stadium. We want to be competing in that group so naturally are building a smaller stadium? If size didn’t matter, why do the 6 most successful clubs currently all want a stadium above a certain size?

Good point.

 

[R934]

Just recieved a 'Looking forward' brochure from Everton not sure if this is any interest

 

[nikom court]

52,000 would also be smaller than Newcastle’s ground. We would be a laughing stock.

And would it really make good financial sense to spend half a billion Pounds for just 12,000 more seats?

juventus moved to a smaller stadium and have won the league every year since,
i wonder if milan fans take the piss out of them for having less seats?

 

[chrismpw]

juventus moved to a smaller stadium and have won the league every year since,
i wonder if milan fans take the piss out of them for having less seats?

Just because I agree with @Gareth Gibson on this one;

*fewer* seats.