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because its a very very rich and major business in the residental area if it was shell oil or something like that it would have an obligation to the surrounding area and sorry just because its LFC doesnt make them immune .

LFC is not rich look at the accounts. But say a mega rich company say sky BSB bulit a call centre in Anfield that would make them responsible for all the roads in Anfield?

Are you mad ?

come on mate LFC are a multi million pound business .

My point exactly, the clubs bring on matchday 40000 punters. From burgers to beer the revenue generated around the grounds and city is immense yet we as fans have to put up with stupid parking restrictions, poor facilities and inadequate transport arrangements. Basically it's farcial and we all know it, I suggest fans should try a game in germany, Barcelona or go the US where the matchday experience is more than just whats inside the stadium. The council has no strategy but to extortion money from both clubs at every opportunity. we are not asking for a new stadium but we are asking for help to build it and there has been nothing but barriers since day one. This info is readilly available from the planning office by the way.

I've spoke to some residents and they welcome the fans but want to see the benefits shared in real terms, ie better facilities and improved business opportunities.

well the best thing to do is for LFC to move out of the city best for the club and fans and the area can get regeneration without a multi million pound business in the area bringing in 50'60'70 thousand people into the streets around it .

You can get situation say an energy company wants to build a power plan and as part of the deal they fund a new link road etc. in order to get planning permission. But that’s it it’s the councils responsibly to pave and maintain the roads lighting. As far as LFC go the turnover is £180m with 400 employees that would be no more than a medium sized company. LFC are tiny in commercial terms. LFC have no obligation to anyone it’s just they need the goodwill to get around the council that’s all.

well the best thing to do is for LFC to move out of the city best for the club and fans and the area can get regeneration without a multi million pound business in the area bringing in 50'60'70 thousand people into the streets around it .


Dead right Speke or Burtonwood

we all pay our money to the club we all go the match year in year out and unless you go the match with a blindfold on you will see the downgrading of the area by the club who bought up houses and streets for years and ran them down , so i think the club does have an obligation to the city and area.

A moral one not a legal one?

i think both but moral is the correct move i think .