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It'll forever look out of place and the facilities won't get upgraded though.
Yeah that would look terrible
It'll forever look out of place and the facilities won't get upgraded though.
It'll forever look out of place and the facilities won't get upgraded though.
Bunch of short-arses don't think leg room is an issue... They probably complain about people standing up though
Agreed and the advantage of building a new stadium over the Old Trafford car park is we could continue to play at the current stadium while its built.
Build a smaller stadium for the women's team and youth teams, like City have done.What do people think happens to the existing stadium in that scenario then?
Knock it down completely in the end? Or keep some parts of it for the history?
What do people think happens to the existing stadium in that scenario then?
Knock it down completely in the end? Or keep some parts of it for the history?
I suspect that didn't happen at the time because United Rd was a public access road and the club didn't own all the surrounding land, I worked on Warwick Rd in those days and drove a van to an industrial estate that only had access via United Rd, I remember the traffic jams and an irate boss when I got stuck there when they built what is now the SAF stand over the roadI imagine, eventually, it'll all be knocked down and something new will be built on the current site. A new car park and probably a smaller ground for the youngsters.
Part of the issue is, in the 1990s when they were rebuilding the stadium stand by stand, they should have moved the pitch northwards. That would have allowed us to extend the South stand without needing to go backwards over the railway line. I guess part of the reason why that wasn't done was because it would have potentially meant having to do more of the rebuild simultaneously than the club wanted. However, there is still a decent amount of dead space around the pitch with the ramp and everything. The Old Trafford pitch is nowhere near as tight as Highbury's was etc.
This was a necessity however (I’m not sure whether it still is) due to the nature of the soil in the area, lots of clay just beneath the surface made drainage incredibly poor, so it required building a very high tech (at the time) drainage system hence the raised pitch. Then you needed the space around so that people at the front could see.I imagine, eventually, it'll all be knocked down and something new will be built on the current site. A new car park and probably a smaller ground for the youngsters.
Part of the issue is, in the 1990s when they were rebuilding the stadium stand by stand, they should have moved the pitch northwards. That would have allowed us to extend the South stand without needing to go backwards over the railway line. I guess part of the reason why that wasn't done was because it would have potentially meant having to do more of the rebuild simultaneously than the club wanted. However, there is still a decent amount of dead space around the pitch with the ramp and everything. The Old Trafford pitch is nowhere near as tight as Highbury's was etc.
I've complained about the leg room as a direct response to going to the matches and trying to squeeze into the tiny seats. And I'm a guy who can't find pants in my size I'm most shops due to them predominantly catering to people much larger than myself.The people complaining about leg room don't go, it's obvious, some bloke the other day was complaining about the lack of 'shopping' opportunities at OT for his family and a 15 minute walk to Salford Qauys was too much. They also have no idea where this extra leg room is going to come from, to give everyone extra leg room you'll have to watch the match from space if you're anywhere past half way up the stand.
I suspect that didn't happen at the time because United Rd was a public access road and the club didn't own all the surrounding land, I worked on Warwick Rd in those days and drove a van to an industrial estate that only had access via United Rd, I remember the traffic jams and an irate boss when I got stuck there when they built what is now the SAF stand over the road
In the US it's a common scenario to build a new stadium next to the old one and knock the old one down, in a lot of cases the new one is essentially an updated version of the old one, think Yankee Stadium in New York and Busch Stadium in St Louis
This was a necessity however (I’m not sure whether it still is) due to the nature of the soil in the area, lots of clay just beneath the surface made drainage incredibly poor, so it required building a very high tech (at the time) drainage system hence the raised pitch. Then you needed the space around so that people at the front could see.
We get it mate, you’re a Top Red, hate the plastics yad-yada-yada. Your shtick would be far more believable if you weren’t so contrarian at every opportunity.Falling to bits!
I never said those things wouldn’t come with time. We have a fit for purpose stadium, we play football there every 2nd week, sometimes twice a week, in fact I’d say it fulfils its purpose expertly. This drive to have ‘modern’ ground stems from having something new and shiny because someone else has one. It’s pointless right now when the squad and training grounds should be the priority.
I don't know why you need to be so extreme all the time? I've not said any of that nonsense but carry on being outraged about everything, it must be exhausing for you however.We get it mate, you’re a Top Red, hate the plastics yad-yada-yada. Your shtick would be far more believable if you weren’t so contrarian at every opportunity.
Why even bother with the overheads of putting on a game at Old Trafford when Nansen Park or Stretford Sports Village can provide a surface to play on. . .
The people complaining about leg room don't go, it's obvious, some bloke the other day was complaining about the lack of 'shopping' opportunities at OT for his family and a 15 minute walk to Salford Qauys was too much. They also have no idea where this extra leg room is going to come from, to give everyone extra leg room you'll have to watch the match from space if you're anywhere past half way up the stand.
By that logic, McFred are fit for purpose as our starting midfield because they can complete a 90 minute football match in those positions. The fact that they do so pretty terribly would be irrelevant by your logic.
The site is part of the problem though. At the very least it would need to move 50m or so north west. The very limited space between the railway track and canal that OT is wedged into is what's preventing further expansion.
Wembley at it's widest and longest points. It's known for it's legroom and size of the footprint.
I think we've space for something similarly sized in the land we've got, I dunno if someone could place it accurately to see?
Stadium needs to be rebuilt I'm afraid. Or renovated to an extent where its unrecognisable (ala Bernabeu).
I agree, and I wouldn't be surprised if the feedback on the stadium revamp/rebuild (quite how bad it is / how much work needs doing / cost) is the reason the Glazers have now decided to listen to offers for the club.
They aren't going to spend their own money and it doesn't do them any good to plunge the club into even more significant debt.
I remember walking around Old Trafford as far back as 2008 with my Dad and noticing loads of rust and rot. Obviously hasn't been touched since then (except perhaps a paint cover up which the professionals will have seen through).
So it's going to take a lot of work. I think the new owners will opt for a complete rebuild.
I agree, and I wouldn't be surprised if the feedback on the stadium revamp/rebuild (quite how bad it is / how much work needs doing / cost) is the reason the Glazers have now decided to listen to offers for the club.
They aren't going to spend their own money and it doesn't do them any good to plunge the club into even more significant debt.
I remember walking around Old Trafford as far back as 2008 with my Dad and noticing loads of rust and rot. Obviously hasn't been touched since then (except perhaps a paint cover up which the professionals will have seen through).
So it's going to take a lot of work. I think the new owners will opt for a complete rebuild.
Yeah it’s weird that people are so sentimental about a building which some of the most joyous and iconic moments in their life have happened.Really surprised by how close the poll is.
A club of Manchester United's status and stature deserves a world class, state of the art Stadia.
Hopefully, with a cash rich investors/ owners coming in.
Yeah but cheese room and pints that fill up from the bottomYeah it’s weird that people are so sentimental about a building which some of the most joyous and iconic moments in their life have happened.
Yeah, you’re rightYeah it’s weird that people are so sentimental about a building which some of the most joyous and iconic moments in their life have happened.
Literally makes no difference, they say the same thing as our scoreboard screens - it's only people at home that get to know what's going on.I think we will have to build on the same land a few 100 yards away. Emotionally would be great to play exactly where the Busy babes, class of 92 and all the other greats entertained us. However for the long term good a new modern facility is required. Supporters comfort and safety is paramount, better changing rooms, tunnel entrance, VAR screens(!). Will help attract the best talent and give us what we deserve. One for the new owners I guess.
It's not the same building as it was 30 years ago though is it?Yeah it’s weird that people are so sentimental about a building which some of the most joyous and iconic moments in their life have happened.
It’s not even the same stands.It's not the same building as it was 30 years ago though is it?
It’s not even the same stands.
Exactly it's was different in the 80s, then it was changed in the 90s, and then the early 2000s. It's not the same stadium.It’s not even the same stands.