I know the stadium isn’t very old, but I live in Bournemouth, so I know of many 15-20 year old residential buildings being demolished to make way for brand new state of the art buildings. It is the land that has value, not the buildings. So, if City are to stay where we are, and improve and muscle in, against the so-called elite and keep ahead of newcomers like Spurs, instead of patching up and extending the Etihad, why not build an entirely new state of the art stadium nearby and when complete, demolish the Etihad and turn it into a different amenity? In the meantime consider concert, NFL and other uses. Surely the owners can see what Spurs are doing? Do it before the Rags cotton on. Just a thought.
I hope so because whats the point in every 6 years-ish having to upgrade another part of the ground, if this were to happen where would they build it and how long would it take?This isn’t based on anything factual and I’m not claiming to be “in the know” but I have a feeling the owners might be holding off on the North Stand because they want a whole new ground...
I don’t see any other reason for them to delay the North Stand. They won’t be bothered about building it and it not being full every week, I don’t think the owners give a shit about selling every seat every week, as long as it’s full for the big games.
Think with the new Spurs ground opening that might inspire the Sheikh to go all out and build the best ground in the world.
Pure speculation obviously but is anybody else thinking something along the same lines?
He may be getting bored and thinking about bailing on us, hence no North Stand expansion.This isn’t based on anything factual and I’m not claiming to be “in the know” but I have a feeling the owners might be holding off on the North Stand because they want a whole new ground...
I don’t see any other reason for them to delay the North Stand. They won’t be bothered about building it and it not being full every week, I don’t think the owners give a shit about selling every seat every week, as long as it’s full for the big games.
Think with the new Spurs ground opening that might inspire the Sheikh to go all out and build the best ground in the world.
Pure speculation obviously but is anybody else thinking something along the same lines?
Not too sure what the ins and outs would be with the City Council owning the stadium, I think both City and Manchester City Council are happy with the arrangement they have at the moment, would moving the stadium 100 yards to the car park or knocking down the athletics stadium complicate it?
Yes, I have been saying this for years but everybody else said it couldn't be done. Contracts with Sport England being the main reason.This isn’t based on anything factual and I’m not claiming to be “in the know” but I have a feeling the owners might be holding off on the North Stand because they want a whole new ground...
I don’t see any other reason for them to delay the North Stand. They won’t be bothered about building it and it not being full every week, I don’t think the owners give a shit about selling every seat every week, as long as it’s full for the big games.
Think with the new Spurs ground opening that might inspire the Sheikh to go all out and build the best ground in the world.
Pure speculation obviously but is anybody else thinking something along the same lines?
Why does he not like cranes.I think there is no North Stand expansion yet as we simply don't want to be doing it during Pep's tenure.
Ah sorry good point forgot about that!He may be getting bored and thinking about bailing on us, hence no North Stand expansion.