[Football] Manchester United "What the F'kn hell is that"

[WATFORD zero]

Well they've obviously learned from Solskjær, Carrick, Rangnick, ten Hag, van Nistelrooy, Dan Ashworth, Amorim, when you're on your way up, keep going bigger and better

Whatever you do, don't take a step back, consider and plan

 

[lawros left foot]

Will they call it New Trafford’?

 

[Wozza]

 

[herecomesaregular]

The net thing reminds me of the net weapon the Predator uses.

 

[Luke93]

Can’t be real. Looks like a worse version of Butlins. And that’s a low bar!

 

[Hometownglory]

If you want to improve your home atmosphere, add 25k tourists under a net. I wonder if Bloom is considering putting a net over the Amex ready for when the second tier of the North is added. Gonna be rocking.

 

[Wozza]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Good call getting Sir Norm in. I’m impressed on a few levels.

I like it.
Especially the bit high up in the middle.
Is that from where the Imam will call the faithful to prayer?

 

[portlock seagull]

Their waiting list for season ticket is estimated to be tens of thousands but they know they will fill it via their BILLION members globally. If they build it, people will come - from all over the world - and they will pay for the privilege. Personally, whilst not sure about the three giant masts, (not very Manchester ) I think it's a hugely impressive project. It's also further evidence that our football clubs can be major drivers of re-generation and that the Premier League is now one of our most successful businesses.

What, just like London Stadium has re-generated Stratford? Yes, all the industries that moved in there post 2012 have made it an epicentre of commerce and trade...

It's all bollocks. Don't fall for it. Or do, if you must. Hyperbole and dirty cash no doubt.

 

[portlock seagull]

Lord Forster waxing lyrical about it:

Is that the same Lord Foster who'll make millions from, and already has an ego the size of St Pauls?

 

[portlock seagull]

Wouldn’t look out of place in Qatar.

Salford though…?

In fairness, an atom bomb landing on Salford would cause millions of pounds worth of improvement. But I get your point. It looks weird. Maybe in the pouring rain though...?

 

[Eeyore]

Closer to the pitch than Newcastle

 

[portlock seagull]

Do they think they could fill a 100k stadium for league games ? Maybe Man City , Liverpool & Newcastle but can't see it being full for many other games unless the tickets are really cheap. Still that's 10k tickets for away fans such as Us, Palace and Bournemouth

I've no doubt they could, because it will be marketed to and filled by tourists. It's not being built for citizens of Manchester, make no mistake about that, despite all the 'community' nonsense they're already spouting.

 

[Bodian]

They seem to have got the score wrong though?

 

[Han Solo]

How else will a club £1bn in the red be able to afford a £2bn project? Reading between the lines this is actually the death nail for United and, moreover, potentially for football.

Wouldnt worry to much about this either btw.

One of the magic aspects of property development is that somehow or another, you're going to pay for it.

 

[METALMICKY]

I think it's genius. Creating a village with a roof outside the physical stadium itself. Way more pre and post match spending but still on man utds premises. Cash cash cash.

The Terrace - Tinpot?

 

[The Grockle]

It could be incredible but a lot will depend on the materials/finish. The 'big top' could age very badly or look very tacky.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Does it have a bit of a "lots of money, no taste Dubai" vibe about it?

 

[darkwolf666]

You don't even have to go as far as Minehead: Bognor also fits the bill.

I’m going there on Monday, I’m hoping to catch sight of United’s latest signing, Justin Fletcher!

 

[bhafc99]

…makes me thing somebody has stretched one of these trash bags over the whole thing:

Glad all over? Some kind of tribute to Crystal Palace’s new stand?*



*Work began 2018, completion expected 2076.