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I wish they'd drop the three poles, 99% would never have known the reference until they told us. Instead it will ever carry the circus tent jibe.

It would look just as nice with just the glass sofi-esque roof.

Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
 
I absolutely love the design, looks so unique and the trident is a great concept. I know people might not like the idea of the 'tent' but it's incredibly practical and fans will appreciate it given the amount of covered room accessible, it makes the space feel so much larger and spacious inside.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
Been to the Allianz during the off season. I'm sure it's great when there's a match on, but it's boring as feck otherwise. Nothing around it either, except a motor way. I wouldn't want anything like that.

The design wouldn't have been my first choice, but then what the feck do I know? It's likely everyone will have a different opinion/taste, and I'm definitely not going to listen to rival cnuts calling it a circus tent. I imagine it'll look amazing when it's finished, probably different to the designs anyway, but they'll still call it a circus tent because they're rival cnuts who just want to shit on the club.

I don't want us to copy anyone. I like the fact they're trying to be unique as possible. I'm also going to trust that one of greatest architects to ever live knows what he's talking about.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.

Agreed with every word there. Rival fans are already ripping it. At this point I am convinced Jim is not a United fan and is secretly enjoying this . We have become a laughing stock since he arrived. Really wish he would go away
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
The Allianz Arena is constantly joked about as being a rubber dinghy, looks utterly boring when not illuminated, isn't even in the city but sits in a butt-ugly industrial area on the very rim of Munich and causes traffic jams on the adjacent highway during match days. Not really what I'd use as my prime example for a modern stadium, especially when talking about "blending in seamlessly".

Why do you think that it won't age well, or that it looks imbalanced or disproportionate?
As for people maybe not wanting to see it... well that's the thing with any sort of art or landmark, not everyone will love it. Others might totally adore it, and with time it might become a symbol of the town or region - or a joke. All a question of personal perspective and execution.
 
Why are we so concerned what rival fans think? We could have our stadium to achieve similar architectural status as Taj Mahal and rival fans would still find ways to joke about it. And who cares if they call us a bunch of clowns at a circus when we are losing, they will mock us regardless - like we do to them.
 
Has anyone asked the question yet btw what is supposed to be that box thingy near the top of the center trident? Bungee jumping platform?
It's where the clowns jump off from into the tiny waterglass at the bottom. Sorry, nobody made a circus tent allegation on this page yet, had to do it.

I had first thought that it was a viewing platform but looking again it seems like it's purely a design element.
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It's where the clowns jump off from into the tiny waterglass at the bottom. Sorry, nobody made a circus tent allegation on this page yet, had to do it.

I had first thought that it was a viewing platform but looking again it seems like it's purely a design element.
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I mentioned it looked like a circus tent a few pages back. It’s obviously very apt given the club we’ve become.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
Yes, Allianz sure blends in right next to the highway.
 
Barcelona will have a bigger stadium but I think we'll have a higher average attendance.

Right now the highest average attendance in world football is River Plate and Dortmund, but I think we'll surpass them so we can legitimately say we're the biggest club in the world.

Sir Jim said in an interview that he had two main criteria: that the stadium have an intense atmosphere and that the stadium will look completely unique as many modern stadia look similar.

The canopy is a good idea as I think it'll encourage people to hang around the stadium before and after games. Right now the environment is a little uninviting.
100,000 people spending money 30+ games a season is a pretty big revenue generator. There will be concerts and other events also.

If they all spend £50 on average then that's 100,000*30*50 = 150 million.

This will encourage restaurants and bars to set up there but I still think the area will be pretty dead in between games.

Sir Jim said also it will be a fan zone for watching away games which is a good idea but I think people will just go to their local unless it's a big game maybe.
This is the reason why this has to happen alongside the generation of the area. Bring in offices and apartments with the extra non-matchday footfall (visiting museum etc) and the area should still be busy. Hotel Football is always pretty busy for example.
 
I mentioned it looked like a circus tent a few pages back. It’s obviously very apt given the club we’ve become.
Yeah but that was a few pages ago. Somebody has to mention it at least once per page because it is such a new, smart and funny observation and the prime concern of the new stadium design should definitely be what sorts of jokes opposition fans can crack about it.
I can’t believe the voting btw. How can anyone like this design??
Are you often struggling with the idea that people might have different thoughts and likes/dislikes than you?
 
I think people are differentiating between something like the Emirates or Wembley with an even circle/oblong of shallow pitched stands sloping away from the pitch, as opposed to something like the Westfalenstadion which has 4 distinct, steep pitched stands and then has the corners filled in.

I think the plans for our new ground looks a lot closer to what you see in Dortmund or Cardiff than it does the 2 grounds above.

Correct. It definitely does look a lot closer to Dortmund/Cardiff ground on first look. As you also said, the next important thing is to fill supporters stand with die hard fans, but there are stadiums who are designed in a way it is almost impossible to make a proper atmosphere because the stands are moved so far away from the pitch.

This looks (in that sense) like its going in the right direction.
 
Been to the Allianz during the off season. I'm sure it's great when there's a match on, but it's boring as feck otherwise. Nothing around it either, except a motor way. I wouldn't want anything like that.
Football stadium built for football is boring when there is no football. Exactly how it should be let's be honest, rather than stadiums built for everything except football but can just host football when it hasn't had a better offer.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.


They'll look great on the skyline to be fair. But the stadium would look far better without them.
 
It's reminiscent of a whimsical public attraction perhaps one featuring people who perform jokes and gags for an audience which invariably can draw metaphorical comparison to direction of one Manchester United Football Club PLC.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
100% agree. I have no issue if the roof glowing red, but three poles glowing red visible from the peak district. Feels slightly embarrassing.

I like the stadium, but the the poles is just making it look, and come across, daft.
 
This is the reason why this has to happen alongside the generation of the area. Bring in offices and apartments with the extra non-matchday footfall (visiting museum etc) and the area should still be busy. Hotel Football is always pretty busy for example.

17,000 homes is a big local population to support bars and restaurants and retail etc...
 
The Allianz Arena is constantly joked about as being a rubber dinghy, looks utterly boring when not illuminated, isn't even in the city but sits in a butt-ugly industrial area on the very rim of Munich and causes traffic jams on the adjacent highway during match days. Not really what I'd use as my prime example for a modern stadium, especially when talking about "blending in seamlessly".

Why do you think that it won't age well, or that it looks imbalanced or disproportionate?

Sure, but they have the opportunity to learn from and improve on the current standard of what is considered one of the great modern arenas. With OT being only a few miles from the city centre, only proves my point of it needing to blend in and serve the surrounding area and its current inhabitants, not just in the way of jobs created, but what it does to the quality of life of the people that live in the terraced houses in the immediate area. I'm sure the majority of all the working-class people that live in the area, are dreading the prospect of their neighbourhood becoming a tourist hotbed on a scale never seen before, eventually pricing them out of said area. That's not the moral fibre this club was built on, and it ostracising the very people that helped build this club from the ground up. Lots of people didn't want the Qataris anywhere near the club, in fear of grand plans that were out of touch with the club, and now here we are celebrating a stadium that fails to represent the club in any meaningful way, other than to spin-profits on an industrial scale, to widen the pockets of shareholders, further entrenching the Glazers and the rest of the shareholders. It may help the team from a football prospective, but must that come at the cost of the club being unrecogisable and out of touch with it's core fanbase?

I am open to a new home for the club, I really am, but what OT does, or did do really well was balance it's grandeur, boldness and status with blending into the area seamlessly, with the only disruption on matchdays, which is unavoidable in a city the size of Manchester.

Regarding the aging, I won't pretend to know much about architecture, but what I do know is that some of the fundamental principles of it are balance, harmony and proportion. Where in those designs do you see these things? It's the opposite and over time, and once the novelty has worn off, won't look too far off some of the knackered structures you see littered about in coastal towns like Blackpool and Brighton.
 
Why are we so concerned what rival fans think? We could have our stadium to achieve similar architectural status as Taj Mahal and rival fans would still find ways to joke about it. And who cares if they call us a bunch of clowns at a circus when we are losing, they will mock us regardless - like we do to them.

Because if we are going to build a new stadium I'd rather them be in owe, instead of seeing a glaring design flaw that instead gives them a reason to rip it instead - of which they aren't wrong.

Remove the three posts and it's great.

I personally think the trident thing was an after thought anyway after they had already designed it. I don't see how that's the most relevant thing could come up with as something to design the stadium around.
 
Couldn't agree more. It won't age well, makes it look imbalanced and disproportionate. and to be quite frank, it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism. More is not always necessarily better. The Allianz area should be the gold-standard blueprint to what all arenas should look like. Sleek, modern and timeless, that blends into the city seamlessly, rather than this abomination they've cooked up.
I hope they can see them from the emptihad
 
Gonna be interesting when they start construction, I wonder if they'll try to get the Trident up as early as possible so it can be seen outside of Liverpool sooner just to annoy some fans
I doubt “annoying “ opposing fans will have anything to do with the plans now to be fair :lol:
 
it's arrogant to assume that the whole of Manchester wants to see 3 spires sticking out in the skyline, that will surely just look like permanent cranes in the distance. Given its location, it needs to blend into the surrounding area, not stick out obnoxiously like evil lair to the final boss of late stage capitalism.

We'll do what we want.
 
Theres only so many ways you can design a football stadium. I get why some people don't like it, many don't like or are afraid of change but i think its time when we have to keep up with others, we're no longer top dogs.

Yes they may all look souless but its up to the team to make it a success and become part of history just like the past teams did with Old Trafford. Its also up to the fans to create an atmosphere that becomes memorable. Old Trafford is hardly top when it comes to atmosphere every game, but when the atmosphere is good the old place is rocking.
Afraid of change might be the correct thing to describe it but not for the reasons you think.

The new ground and whole area will be a theme park for tourists and corporates. The food outlets and bars sound great now but in reality, they'll be mega expensive. £15 for a fried chicken wrap or some loaded fries. Woop. Maybe £10 for a craft ale named after Gary Neville. Buzzing.

The inside of the ground actually looks OK but the atmosphere will depend on who's actually inside. The people who have tried (often in vain against over zealous stewarding and shite ticketing policies) to create the atmosphere will be pushed aside. Because (even though the club says otherwise) its priority (like it probably has been since the late 90s) aren't those slightly flawed characters that still make Old Trafford an interesting place to go because like you say, the old place still rocks sometimes.
 
And I don't think it has to blend in at all. As for the posts, perhaps 4 would've been better...a kin to the old school floodlights. Grounds really used to stand out.