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I take your point but no amount of due diligence can see into a person’s mind and I must remind you that applies to Henry’s future contribution as well. The ground is a straight commercial decision income in costs out and financing either it works or it does not.

Rafarendum we probably need to agree to disagree on this. For me the ground and the team are inextricably linked. I suppose Chelsea is an example of a team that has an ordinary ground and a successful team. But they are also linked with a move away but are also considering staying at Stamford Bridge. If they moved Liverpool would be alone amongst the top teams in having a poor ground I cannot see how that would work long term. The team AND the ground are critical to our future success. There was talk of moving the pitch around but that would cost as much as a new ground. So it looks like a new tier on Anfield road and a new main stand. With the health and safety stuff these days that’s probably 50k tops. I don’t think that is good enough and if we stay at Anfield now the decision is with us probably for all time. Perhaps I have been over critical of Henry at this early stage but literally the entire future of the club rests with him the way events have fallen. If he goes small ground high prices then I will jack my season in ticket in after 25 years for sure I am getting cynical of football anyway these days. It’s not a patch on the 80’s (I know that makes me seem old and twisted) but it seemed to mean more then than it does now.

I understood Anfield could not be developed above about 50k thats why they chose new location on Stanley Park. Now things may have changed if so I would be very interested how and what they are proposing. But maybe we are running ahead they have only hinted albeit a very big hint. Another thought how would the fans feel if we stayed put and Everton moved to a new location that was a better more modern ground than us. That would be unthinkable in Liverpool.

Can see Everton doing that before us now after what the American said, if that happens there is a real chance Everton could move ahead of us Club and Stadium wise as they would have more forward thinking than us, whats that saying about polishing a turd because thats all we would be doing by tarting up and outdated ground.

good posts lads....great read and you both clearly have your own views for own reasons....what about this for an idea. we move to the olympic stadium......only joking you both make valid points. i would love to stay at anfield like i said earlier but the one thing to remember is if we do stay and develop parts of ground will have to be closed and revenue and attendances will be down.....not down to us anyway,just after wait and see what they decide......

the whole point of the thread was if LFC stay at the prescent anfield it could be a massive blow to the anfield breckfield area of the city with the loss of regeneration money from the stanley park project , which i think LFC should keep there obligations to the anfield breckside people and the people of the city of liverpool .

i know that ive just read them all......for fook sake........really need to ignore your silly posts....(count to 10 CEB don't be drawn in).....1.2.3.4..etc

what ?

go on then il humor ya.... your last post about "what all this thread is about".... was you answering me....

no i was saying thats what i think about the club keeping its obligation to the people of anfield breckfield , got a complex you havent you .