EPL Manchester United new stadium

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BBC News - Man Utd to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium close to Old Trafford - BBC Sport

Man Utd to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium close to Old Trafford

Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.

www.bbc.co.uk

Looks a bit ridiculous to me, something you'd expect to see in the middle east as an oil money vanity project.

Wonder if local "environmental" groups will be comparing it to the height of lampposts with those monstrosity towers?

 

[Left Wing Cross]

BBC News - Man Utd to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium close to Old Trafford - BBC Sport

Man Utd to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium close to Old Trafford

Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.

www.bbc.co.uk

Looks a bit ridiculous to me, something you'd expect to see in the middle east as an oil money vanity project.

Wonder if local "environmental" groups will be comparing it to the height of lampposts with those monstrosity towers?

Lets see if they try to get taxpayers to cover some of it, as per their original plan

'Astonishing' - Government hit back over Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £2bn stadium plan

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering whether to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new stadium after his takeover of Manchester United, but the government is unlikely to fund the project

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[OUFCGav]

Lets see if they try to get taxpayers to cover some of it, as per their original plan

'Astonishing' - Government hit back over Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £2bn stadium plan

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering whether to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new stadium after his takeover of Manchester United, but the government is unlikely to fund the project

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Yes, they are definitely trying to sell it as an urban regeneration project.

 

[Northstandboy]

Looks like a circus tent!

 

[Victor1986]

Looks like a circus tent!

Will suit a team of clowns then!!

 

[Concretebob]

Has McIvor formed Friends of Trafford Park yet?

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

Just waiting for Ian Middleton to post something before I make up my mind on how I feel about the new Man utd stadium.

 

[Mateo Corbo's Tackle]

Personally I think it looks beautiful. Shame it’ll be hosting League One football at this rate.

 

[OUFCGav]

But will they have to close roads on matchdays.....

 

[BrockBuster]

Sure Man Utd can't wait to play in the Amazon Arena or something similar as it'll no doubt be called to fund it.

 

[dickwalton1964]

Looks stunning ..... Stand out comment at the unveiling for me ? "You will be able to see the masts from Liverpool !"

You'd think that the build timeline will have a good chance of coinciding with Man Utd's return to the top if Ratcliffe gets this right. Lot of work to be done on and off the pitch before then though.

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

Sure Man Utd can't wait to play in the Amazon Arena or something similar as it'll no doubt be called to fund it.

Amazon+ Pro Arena in partnership with Meta + Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

[NorthWestOx]

Looks stunning ..... Stand out comment at the unveiling for me ? "You will be able to see the masts from Liverpool !"

And if they climbed to the top of them, Dick, they might even see the top half of the table.

 

[SteMerritt]

What a load of absolute tosh that is. Blue sky in Manchester? Give me a break.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

The government won't fall for the 'civic redevelopment' ploy and without that public money it will never be built in this form. Good job mind you, it looks daft.

 

[dickwalton1964]

The government won't fall for the 'civic redevelopment' ploy and without that public money it will never be built in this form. Good job mind you, it looks daft.

Yeah, looks really daft !!!

 

[SteMerritt]

Yeah, looks really daft !!!

Well, yeah, it does look bloody daft. The stadium itself looks great, but the trident things? I know it's a nod towards the club badge, but they look ridiculous.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Looks stunning ..... Stand out comment at the unveiling for me ? "You will be able to see the masts from Liverpool !"

You'd think that the build timeline will have a good chance of coinciding with Man Utd's return to the top if Ratcliffe gets this right. Lot of work to be done on and off the pitch before then though.

Man Utd's return to the top? it's not a natural state of affairs you know. By then they'll be in the championship and Orient top of the PL.

 

[Marked Ox]

Amazon+ Pro Arena in partnership with Meta + Exxon Mobil Corp.

Backed up by Official Club Partners for Screen cleaner, shoelaces and toilet paper.

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

What I saw not long ago that I never really realised was the away fans above the home fans. Must be difficult having the away team Celebrate right in front of you every time they score.

 

[Essexyellows]

£1bn in debt............. no plan for funding it............ ready in 5 years?

Methinks they are far too reliant on the "brand value" .............

 

[Sandy]

Wonder if we'll be in our tiny ground by then .

 

[Osleroad]

Spurs stadium MK 2 isn't it and will prob. be on over run and overspend and spurious functions et al.

 

[RgYellows]

Well, yeah, it does look bloody daft. The stadium itself looks great, but the trident things? I know it's a nod towards the club badge, but they look ridiculous.

Got to agree. I think it’s hilarious.

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

Got to agree. I think it’s hilarious.

Never realised they are tridents until I heard it on the news.

 

[Emilio]

 

[Ox4Eva]

Should build it near Plymouth so not so far to travel for a lot if their support..

 

[Village-Yellow]

 

[Basham Wonderland]

'Friends of Urban Wasteland'

There are a range of wildflowers (including Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Thistles) supporting a thriving ecosystem of rodents and insects in the area.

Here are some pictures we've taken of a dandelion.

 

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Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe says abuse would lead him to walk away

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he would walk away if he gets "abused" by fans in the same way the Glazer family have.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Don't abuse me or else"