New Stadium | 100k Stadium to be built

[Tibs]

He did actually quip about selling to Qatar

What did he say?

 

[Swedish_Plumber]

Make it unique looking. Call it the Trad Brick stadium too. Get us back to the glory days.

 

[Yoro]

Looks like we've drafted in Tyson Fury as a labourer.

 

[Devil_forever]

Just saw the full interview, the new stadium is hugely dependent on the government committing to the biggest regeneration project this country has ever seen. Given our governments' track record, I'm very doubtful that this actually happens. I think they'll unveil the stadium design tomorrow but with a massive caveat.

 

[Pscholes18]

Hope we get to see images of the architectural renderings tomorrow, probably one of the most exciting things of the whole project.

There are images.....what's his name on FUTV says he saw them.

 

[Plant0x84]

I’m not huge into architecture, so I looked up some of Sir Norman’s previous projects. I think we can expect a LOT of glass, and triangles as per the project logo.

 

[SirAF]

No, just adding things up. A major announcement likely confirming a new build 100k seater stadium and other details usually come with hero images of project and also a bit of wishful thinking from my side.

Oooff, I'd love that!

 

[Tom Van Persie]

 

[SirAF]

Yes!

 

[stubie]

Go for a capacity of 100,500 to ensure 100k attendances

 

[clarkydaz]

What did he say?

Think Neville asked along the lines if worth all the hastle and said if not can sell to Qatar

 

[predator]

Amazing if Foster and Partners are on board.

 

[laughtersassassin]

New stadium is the correct call.

Don't ask me how will be able to afford having 3 billion in debt

 

[Infra-red]

I'll believe it when I see it. Absent some details on the financing, this is all just pie in the sky PR fantasy.

How do they plan to fund the stadium? We know the club cannot afford it from its operating income. We know naming rights won't cover it. We know the government won't contribute towards the build cost of the stadium itself.

Let's see what's announced tomorrow...

 

[laughtersassassin]

I'll believe it when I see it. Absent some details on the financing, this is all just pie in the sky PR fantasy.

How do they plan to fund the stadium? We know the club cannot afford it from its operating income. We know naming rights won't cover it. We know the government won't contribute towards the build cost of the stadium itself.

Let's see what's announced tomorrow...

They'll announce plans tomorrow subject to the government going ahead with regen project in my opinion

 

[Spoony]

I'll believe it when I see it. Absent some details on the financing, this is all just pie in the sky PR fantasy.

How do they plan to fund the stadium? We know the club cannot afford it from its operating income. We know naming rights won't cover it. We know the government won't contribute towards the build cost of the stadium itself.

Let's see what's announced tomorrow...

We've got massive rebuild on our hands as well.

 

[sillwuka]

Look at the Lusail stadium that they built, that looks incredible inside.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Amazing if Foster and Partners are on board.

Which stadium(s) have they done?

 

[Spoony]

Look at the Lusail stadium that they built, that looks incredible inside.

It's awfully generic.

 

[Spoony]

Which stadium(s) have they done?

They designed the exterior of the Lusail stadium.

 

[Infra-red]

Which stadium(s) have they done?

https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects

Lusail Stadium & Wembley.

 

[Yoro]

They'll announce plans tomorrow subject to the government going ahead with regen project in my opinion

I don't really get that, why reveal plans that might not go ahead?

Would look amatuer.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

It's awfully generic.

it is unlike any stadium I can think of.

 

[Spoony]

it is unlike any stadium I can think of.

Exterior perhaps but not the seating bowl. Besides the interior was designed by Populous.

 

[FreakyJim]

just don't make it look like a bed pan, please

 

[laughtersassassin]

Will have to sell the naming rights. Will be a necessary evil

 

[Florida Man]

Will have to sell the naming rights. Will be a necessary evil

Qatar Airways Stadium and Sportsbet Stretford End

 

[sullydnl]

Will have to sell the naming rights. Will be a necessary evil

Selling the naming rights for Old Trafford would have been unacceptable to me, but if they're replacing Old Trafford with a brand new stadium then I don't really give a shit what that new stadium is called.

 

[TheNewEra]

it is unlike any stadium I can think of.

Hazza Bin Zayed stadium for Al Ain in UAE

 

[DonBecks]

There's maybe a good reason for this, why do most (all?) new stadiums in this country not have retractable roofs?

 

[Tiber]

Wonder how much debt the club take on for the new stadium. Both the Glazers and Ineos are far too cheap to put any of their own money in

 

[Big Andy]

Will have to sell the naming rights. Will be a necessary evil

We’ll get £500m for that I reckon. But people will still call it Old Trafford

 

[United-Faithful212]

I had been torn on the topic for quite some time and I still occasionally doubt my answer because of Old Trafford's rich history. Given the current state of the stadium alongside hearing about the expansion issues regarding the proximity of a railway line and canal I would be leaning towards a new stadium (I do hope to visit Old Trafford before any changes as I have never been before)

 

[Plant0x84]

Ineos are far too cheap to put any of their own money in

What a ridiculous statement this is. Sir Jim is the ONLY person to put any money into the club since 2005!!
There’s having an opinion, but this is just factually incorrect.

 

[DonBecks]

Wonder how much debt the club take on for the new stadium. Both the Glazers and Ineos are far too cheap to put any of their own money in

Ratcliffe has put in 300 million as a minority owner. What a crazy statement.

 

[MF1138]

It seems pretty clear that Ratcliffe sees this as his legacy... probably moreso than the team being successful. Although I would imagine he'd want the team playing in his fancy new stadium to be good.

 

[MadDogg]

Wonder how much debt the club take on for the new stadium. Both the Glazers and Ineos are far too cheap to put any of their own money in

I expect Ineos/Ratcliffe to fund some of it, while getting further shares issued to them. Same deal as the 300m they invested which took them from 25% to 29% ownership.

 

[Gazza]

https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects

Lusail Stadium & Wembley.

Jesus. The end of days. Honestly I'll be sick if we actually do away with Old Trafford for some rubbish like that.

 

[daba]

Jesus. The end of days. Honestly I'll be sick if we actually do away with Old Trafford for some rubbish like that.

Yeah I really hope they’ve been a bit more creative than a basic bowl design - not holding out hope though!

The way Gary was gushing at the end of the SJR interview gives me hope, but no idea what his taste in football stadia is like.

 

[JediSith]

Nothing on the athletic about this. The main account that posted this has some gambling site that you read their article through.