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Manchester United Unveils New Stadium Plans Soccer
Manchester United intend to build a 100,000-capacity new stadium rather than redevelop their existing Old Trafford home.
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The post lacks detail and does not present any original thoughts or insights about the stadium plans. It seems more like a placeholder than a meaningful contribution to the discussion.
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Some more images.
Not really sure how they are going to be able to afford this and rebuild the team on the pitch.
Not really sure how they are going to be able to afford this and rebuild the team on the pitch.
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Fittingly, it looks like a circus tent.
The idea is amazing. And yes, it would be fantastic for them, and I wish them the best. The UK needs more of these. But being £1 billion in debt and supposedly laying off staff, I'm not sure where the money will come from.
I don't like it. Really Disappointing. It's like an overindulgent and grotesque entertainment venue, not an iconic football stadium.
Where is the money going to come from? Ratcliffe has been pleading poverty and cutting staff ever since he moved in.
Where is the money going to come from? Ratcliffe has been pleading poverty and cutting staff ever since he moved in.
It is hard to tell from pictures but it looks okay. Not sure about the 3 "prongs" though.
There is good money to be made selling stadium naming rights.
Atletico Madrid's deal with Riyadh Air for the naming rights of their stadium is reportedly worth between €250 million and €300 million over nine years.
Barcelona's deal with Spotify for the naming rights of their stadium, now known as the "Spotify Camp Nou," is reportedly worth €280 million over four years.
There is good money to be made selling stadium naming rights.
Atletico Madrid's deal with Riyadh Air for the naming rights of their stadium is reportedly worth between €250 million and €300 million over nine years.
Barcelona's deal with Spotify for the naming rights of their stadium, now known as the "Spotify Camp Nou," is reportedly worth €280 million over four years.
What an eyesore. Why are the 3 things sticking way up in the air necessary?
I'd also be very wary, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's record shows him to be a ruthless financial operator, NOT a philanthropist or public benefactor. He has his own agenda which is not about the benefit of the fans or the public or about spending his own money.
I'd also be very wary, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's record shows him to be a ruthless financial operator, NOT a philanthropist or public benefactor. He has his own agenda which is not about the benefit of the fans or the public or about spending his own money.
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Still no idea how they are going to fund this, they have not made a profit for six years and are £1billion in debt. Ratcliffe claimed they would have "gone bust by Christmas" if they had not made hundreds of office staff redundant, cut free lunches and stopped funding the former players' association. So where is the money coming from?
Seemingly, the only way this is going to be built is if the majority of it is funded by someone else. Ratcliffe isn't putting his hands too deep into his pockets, and the Glazers are the Glazers so they won't fund this.
Seemingly, the only way this is going to be built is if the majority of it is funded by someone else. Ratcliffe isn't putting his hands too deep into his pockets, and the Glazers are the Glazers so they won't fund this.
