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05-05-2009, 05:20 PM
Clowgon

Pack em up!

MANCHESTER UNITED plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

Red Devils chiefs will push capacity up to 95,000 from the current 75,000.
That would make United’s stadium the biggest in the country.

The plans will please manager Alex Ferguson, who has pressed the case for expansion to the Glazer family, who own United.

He is determined to make watching the club more affordable and entice a fresh generation of fans.

The scheme is tied in with United’s property holdings around Old Trafford.

George Johnstone, United’s group property manager, said: “There is a strategic plan for the stadium.”

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/a..._6_796134a.jpg

Interesting.....
05-05-2009, 05:22 PM
TheMagicTramp

Wow, Manchester United to plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

It's such a competition isn't it? :rolleyes:
05-05-2009, 05:25 PM
Browney

they could certainly fill it. and it would put them on par with the Nou Camp and Bernabeu. wont help the atmosphere though. ;)
05-05-2009, 05:41 PM
Geraint

so the main stand is just gonna be pretty much the same as the other sides.

now clowgon can go watch man utd. :eusa_danc
05-05-2009, 05:46 PM
sock

lol geraint..

city'll just buy it and burn it down
05-05-2009, 05:47 PM
Andys

i thought they were in like loads of debt
oh well, stupid tbh they don't need that many seats.
05-05-2009, 05:48 PM
Clowgon

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMagicTramp

Wow, Manchester United to plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

It's such a competition isn't it? :rolleyes:

What's your problem? It's a sport's section DUUHHHH!!!! :rolleyes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Browney

they could certainly fill it. and it would put them on par with the Nou Camp and Bernabeu. wont help the atmosphere though. ;)

I think it would actually. United fans can be know for their quietness. :P:P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geraint

so the main stand is just gonna be pretty much the same as the other sides.

now clowgon can go watch man utd. :eusa_danc

WAHEYYYYYYYYYYY!!! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc :rolleyes: :P
05-05-2009, 05:53 PM
Wootzeh

na he still wouldn't go.
05-05-2009, 05:55 PM
TheMagicTramp

I can see it's a Sports section i'm not that stupid you know
05-05-2009, 06:01 PM
Clowgon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wootzeh

na he still wouldn't go.

I plan to go to at least 3-10 games next season. When I'm older, i'm going to go even more. (Might even buy a Season ticket)

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

Just the atmosphere though, i absolutely love it! :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMagicTramp

I can see it's a Sports section i'm not that stupid you know

Wow, Manchester United to plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

It's such a competition isn't it?

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05-05-2009, 06:16 PM
Excellent2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

Thats just proven to us how much love you have for the club. There is nothing better than sitting in the west stand and watching united play.
05-05-2009, 06:18 PM
Minstrels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

I plan to go to at least 3-10 games next season. When I'm older, i'm going to go even more. (Might even buy a Season ticket)

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

Just the atmosphere though, i absolutely love it! :P

Wow, Manchester United to plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

It's such a competition isn't it?

So what's that all about you complete Muppet.

If he's a muppet then how can you love an atmosphere which you've previously said doesn't exist?
05-05-2009, 06:30 PM
Clowgon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excellent2

Thats just proven to us how much love you have for the club. There is nothing better than sitting in the west stand and watching united play.

Hmmmmm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minstrels

If he's a muppet then how can you love an atmosphere which you've previously said doesn't exist?

I knew someone was going to say that!

I never said that there's no such thing as a atmosphere at Old trafford. I was just saying that United fans can be know for not making too much of a noise. There generally quite in my opinion.

Don't say i haven't been to enough games to know if they do! :P
05-05-2009, 06:39 PM
Skajo

Old Trafford is a bloody graveyard. I've been there on non-matchday and the atmosphere is better.
05-05-2009, 07:25 PM
JackBuddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andys

i thought they were in like loads of debt
oh well, stupid tbh they don't need that many seats.

they are, but they are still allowed to spend £16m on Tosic and £30m on Ronaldo...
05-05-2009, 08:34 PM
Andys

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackBuddy

they are, but they are still allowed to spend £16m on Tosic and £30m on Ronaldo...

u mean berba not ronaldo? :lol:
05-05-2009, 08:36 PM
JackBuddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andys

u mean berba not ronaldo? :lol:

yeh sorry i was watchine le game
05-05-2009, 09:20 PM
Implement

can you link me to this story please? i'd like too read the full article, i have a thing for big stadiums... don't ask =]

link pls?
05-05-2009, 09:25 PM
Wootzeh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Implement

can you link me to this story please? i'd like too read the full article, i have a thing for big stadiums... don't ask =]

link pls?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle2411603.ece

better article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...n-Wembley.html
06-05-2009, 06:46 PM
-Heart

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

I plan to go to at least 3-10 games next season. When I'm older, i'm going to go even more. (Might even buy a Season ticket)

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

Just the atmosphere though, i absolutely love it! :P

Wow, Manchester United to plan to make Old Trafford bigger than Wembley.

It's such a competition isn't it?

So what's that all about you complete Muppet.

Well then you don't have that much passion for the club then do you? Nothing better than watching your team when in the stadium. Muppet.
06-05-2009, 07:08 PM
Implement

Seems asthough all this Old Trafford stadium expansion plans are just rumours atm. Would be nice to see it happen though. :)
06-05-2009, 07:33 PM
Jamie!

**** me, I thought I'd seen every excuse in the book and then this pops up;

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It will be interesting to see the plans, it'll cost them a fortune with the railway behind the Main Stand.
06-05-2009, 08:24 PM
Implement

reports say it'll cost £100M.
06-05-2009, 08:47 PM
Jibbish

im pretty sure the owners are in debt?
06-05-2009, 08:54 PM
Geraint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie!

**** me, I thought I'd seen every excuse in the book and then this pops up;

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It will be interesting to see the plans, it'll cost them a fortune with the railway behind the Main Stand.

They have room, there's a pavement, road and small car park behind the main one isn't there?
06-05-2009, 09:13 PM
Clowgon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geraint

They have room, there's a pavement, road and small car park behind the main one isn't there?

Yep. :8
06-05-2009, 09:15 PM
Implement

it would be an even more magical stadium.
07-05-2009, 11:30 AM
Jamie!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geraint

They have room, there's a pavement, road and small car park behind the main one isn't there?

There's virtually nowt at all, it backs straight onto the railway;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph...d_1396521c.jpg
07-05-2009, 11:44 AM
Wootzeh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Implement

it would be an even more magical stadium.

Shame it's magical in the architectural state and not atmosphere wise
07-05-2009, 08:34 PM
Geraint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie!

There's virtually nowt at all, it backs straight onto the railway;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph...d_1396521c.jpg

thought the main stand was the other one.
07-05-2009, 10:17 PM
WootzehSCFC

who knows eh?
07-05-2009, 10:21 PM
Geraint

build over the train track with a tunnel for trains to go through.
07-05-2009, 10:24 PM
WootzehSCFC

i wouldnt mind if the stadium collapsed if they did that
08-05-2009, 06:59 AM
Clowgon

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08-05-2009, 08:10 AM
yido

clowgon how u plan on going to be a season ticket holder when your older u do no theres a waiting list if u never been to a game your going to be waitin a long time :L
08-05-2009, 03:52 PM
Clowgon

I know, it's probably going take me 2 years if i apply for a Season ticket.

I have been to the games, I'm going to sign up to One United soon enough, more chance of getting ticket/tickets for a game by doing that.
09-05-2009, 09:20 AM
Implement

Aren't the Council meant to approve/pay for anything that includes the railway tracks? surely they'd have to pay for the "tunnel" part of the stand where the train goes through?

also, that's be a bugger for Utd to get planning permission to do, you know what the council/government are like, probably cost them an arm and a leg.
09-05-2009, 11:33 PM
Tristan

New stupidest posts by Clowgon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

What's your problem? It's a sport's section DUUHHHH!!!! :rolleyes:

He means competition between ground sizes not your freaking thread, stupid.

I think it would actually. United fans can be know for their quietness. :P:P

WAHEYYYYYYYYYYY!!! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc :rolleyes: :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

I plan to go to at least 3-10 games next season. When I'm older, i'm going to go even more. (Might even buy a Season ticket)

To be honest i prefer watching them on play on TV, it's so much better, the player's are so small when your sitting way up the top.

Lol? It's nowhere near better than watching at the grounds.

Just the atmosphere though, i absolutely love it! :P

You love the atmosphere! Yes, when United fans are known for their quietness and are generally quiet. And also when watching on TV is so much better! Got to love the atmosphere from the TV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowgon

Hmmmmm.

I knew someone was going to say that!

Yeah because what you said was stupid.

I never said that there's no such thing as a atmosphere at Old trafford. I was just saying that United fans can be know for not making too much of a noise. There generally quite in my opinion.

Don't say i haven't been to enough games to know if they do! :P

But you haven't.
10-05-2009, 10:26 AM
Cixso
It depends if they use the railway for commercial of industrial use.

If industrial then it would probably be declined because of the following:
- Lack of business sicne the railway will be closed (Thereforer the gov will have to pay thesde businesses expected income)
- Millions, and millions of pounds will have to be spent on the bridge alone. (tunnel what have you)
  - If you think about it, they can't start on the tunnel until he structure of the stand is built, and that takes months.
- It's still the rescission of CC, therefore these industrial trains will be closed due to development, meaning huge loss of profits and because it will take at least 6 months minimum, that's a whole lot of loss.
Government won't approve of it. So I bet you the train tunnel idea is out the pan.

95,000... wow.

TBH I would extent Wembly if they did that because I prefer our national stadium to be the biggest stadium in the country.

Not a team that has supporters who have never been to the city or even know where it actually is.