Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

The idea that intellects such as Stan Colleymore's are capable of understanding the work and idea of the Sheikh and his advisers must have us holding our sides. In the early days of 2008-9 I got the distinct impression that the Sheikh was one step ahead of the game - now I believe he is at least ten steps ahead of UEFA and the football "establishment". That's the fate of deep-thinking analysts who get their opinions from the tabloids like you, Stan - the Sheikh leaves them miles behind.

PS Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see loads of empty seats at "the Lane" for the clash of the giants between Spurs and Everton on Sky today? Explanation please, Mr Colleymore!

 

[Chancy Termites]

The idea that intellects such as Stan Colleymore's are capable of understanding the work and idea of the Sheikh and his advisers must have us holding our sides. In the early days of 2008-9 I got the distinct impression that the Sheikh was one step ahead of the game - now I believe he is at least ten steps ahead of UEFA and the football "establishment". That's the fate of deep-thinking analysts who get their opinions from the tabloids like you, Stan - the Sheikh leaves them miles behind.

PS Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see loads of empty seats at "the Lane" for the clash of the giants between Spurs and Everton on Sky today? Explanation please, Mr Colleymore!

Course not. Everybody knows it's only our ground where you get empty seats - loads of united fans said so.

 

[jrb]

Final set from today.

Mini Etihad with cladding being added, plus bridge supports.

Part of the wooden hoardings have now been replaceb by metal barriers on Alan Turing Way, meaning you can see the stadium and construction work close up. :-)

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[WyongBlue]

Thanks again jrb for these latest photo's, just awesome to see how quickly things are now moving.................

 

[rabby]

Wish people would stop worrying whether all the seats will be filled after expansion,we need to have the extra capacity in place to move forward.A empty seat doesn't cost the club anything but is a source of revenue with a bum on it,Barcelona sell out the nou camp about twice a season and recently had 36k for a copa del ray game that's a third full.Its all about global perception of us and if we are to be one of European footballs big boys expansion is a must.

 

[S04]

Really look forward to paying the minihad a visit.. Cheers Jrb

 

[Kenney_The_Blue]

Brilliant pics JRB

 

[somapop]

Aye, great pics jrb.
The silver/grey looks far better than the blue would have done I feel. May have ended up looking like a NHS clinic in Doncaster (no offence!). Had the air of my asthma inhaler.
Looks great in this grim arse winter...imagine on a balmy summer evening during a champions league game (broadcast around the world via a sky blimp cam).

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Thanks again jrb

 

[argyle]

I do find this interesting re: UFC

I never knew UFC started in Manchester and the last line on the description below is intriguing.

It didn't start in Manchester.

They came to Manchester in October which was the UFC's 20th anniversary.

-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:22 pm --

Interesting he has the badge on a UFC top. Is he involved with the UFC in anyway or Garry Cook still?

Our owner is part of Flash Entertainment which owns 10% of the UFC.

They had an event in Abu Dhabi about 4 years ago where an outside arena was built at the Ferrari world site for just one night.

They're going back there in April this year I think.<br /><br />-- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:22 pm --<br /><br />

But UFC have a big future ? I think not...popularity is decrease over and over.

I prefer Disney.

The UFC decreasing? Hardly.