Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

went past today and the first part of the new roof was going up

Didn't get a picture of it going up today, but got a pictures of it yesterday waiting to be lifted into place.

It really is massive.

Click to enlarge.

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It's never right! :-( Bloody cars always getting in the way.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/v3H7xbk.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

went past today and the first part of the new roof was going up

Didn't get a picture of it going up today, but got a pictures of it yesterday waiting to be lifted into place.

It really is massive.

Click to enlarge.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/WwMW0xY.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/cuVxxyl.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/8qtm3wi.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/dzWTiur.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/r8ntkc2.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/b802i2r.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/twFJY7v.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/dc7t28Y.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/LdEIP6u.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/fwny4WE.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/GfAptEn.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/ck0I1MU.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/icBjkWL.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/TgqKIAy.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/L1tZruA.jpg[/bigimg]

It's never right! :-( Bloody cars always getting in the way.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/v3H7xbk.jpg[/bigimg]

WOW although see this every home game walking in just passed the merc garage and early every saterday morning when working it still looks awesome in these pic`s

 

[Bluep*ss]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Not sure about that, demand at United seems to be diminishing. That could change, but right now, the tide is turning against them.
They need CL, top players and trophies to keep their capacity full. Without that, the numbers will fall.

You are forgetting all the local lads from Salford who can't get tickets they will flood back in their droves once tickets are once again available. they will take up the slack left by the out of towners

Not at the prices they charge now

Is there any proof of this ^^ - every time I look they always seem to announce 75,500 crowd.- b*st*rds......

 

[WyongBlue]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Great photo's again jrb, keep them coming, its just amazing seeing how huge[massive] this development is going to be................well done mate

 

[bluwes]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Just driven past, looks like most of the roof spars are in place, certainly got a move on since sunday.Couldn't get a better view as I nearly collided with the back of a bus

 

[Petrovs left peg]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

You are forgetting all the local lads from Salford who can't get tickets they will flood back in their droves once tickets are once again available. they will take up the slack left by the out of towners

Not at the prices they charge now

Is there any proof of this ^^ - every time I look they always seem to announce 75,500 crowd.- b*st*rds......

I'm from Salford. Was home at Christmas and when confronted by the "empty seat" brigade. Once you get over the stupidity of the subject and discuss the real issue (that is common to all reds and blues), the penny starts to hit home. It is not just local blues who are being priced out but the reds are too - Its a common issue and one which all football fans should take issue with rather than standing back and talking about empty seats.

The difference between the two clubs is simple. Out of town support and the corporate clamour for executive hospitality at Old Trafford. end of story.

Maybe be the Premier League should introduce REAL financial fair play. I.e. Not limiting clubs on increasing their wage bills with the new TV money but INSTRUCTING them that a certain percentage must go against reducing matchday tickets.

If the Premier League wishes to remain an attractive TV spectacle it needs big crowds and atmospheres. Why not insist that 10% of the TV increases are to be spent on improving matchday experiences or improvements on stadia?

Just some examples off the top of my head but they could have said here's a load more money, you can't spend it on wages but we want to see ticket prices reduced instead of pocketing it you tosspots!

 

[danebanksheik]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Just driven past and two of those "massive" steel beams are now up on the roof
[bigimg]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86521090/2015-01-20%2015.21.32.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[bammy blue]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Going off the video, there are 14 of them in total. Looks like 1 a day going in, fantastic feat of engineering when you look at the size and weight of the buggers! 2 weeks should see the new roof supports complete.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

You are forgetting all the local lads from Salford who can't get tickets they will flood back in their droves once tickets are once again available. they will take up the slack left by the out of towners

Not at the prices they charge now

Is there any proof of this ^^ - every time I look they always seem to announce 75,500 crowd.- b*st*rds......

Last summer they had a radio campaign for season tickets. That's telling me there was no amazing waiting list.
That's not the same as saying their attendances are falling, simply that demand is less.
The demand could fall from 200% to 150% of capacity, so still be full. (Those figures are just examples), but when a club's having to promote season ticket sales on the radio, it's for a reason.

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Originally posted by RMB2007 on SSC.

Originally posted by.....

RMB2007

New roof trusses being added. @IconicAutograph:

https://twitter.com/IconicAutograph