Yeah, many of my ancestors lived in Oglet ,Speke back when it was mostly a fishing/farming village. In the 60's I remember it as a very sketchy place especially after dark.
not sure if things in Liverpool have improved tbh (I have no family left there, nearest is in Formby) I often take a quick look at the Echo online ... sweet jesus, most days the list of crimes / criminals on the front page would make you want to hide under your bed. mind you, it is a bit of a rag.
Was there back in April 2019 and was actually impressed by how it didn't even remotely live up to the stereotype. Granted, I didn't exactly go out wandering the streets at the wee hours but I wasn't hiding either.
yeah, the Echo is extremely sensationalist. like all big(ish) cities, there are areas you would definitely want to stay away from after dark.
Liverpool are ready to resurrect plans to expand Anfield to a 61,000 capacity. It is understood that the club will submit an application in the next few weeks to increase the size of their Anfield Road stand by around 7,000 seats. The application was originally raised at the end of last year, with a two-stage consultation with local residents launched in November. But the planning was paused in March at the onset of the first coronavirus lockdown, following a series of delays related to the pandemic. Now plans are back underway, which the club hopes will see an 18-month build process.
A testament to how shit this year has been. I'm kinda relieved that the club is ready to invest serious money in 61,000 people on top of each other. Gives me hope that this will all go away sooner or later. Remember reading a few knee-jerk articles about the "future of stadiums" with people being more separated. I knew it was bullshit but there was always that thought in the back of my mind that the overreaction would become normal, even after this pandemic was over.
Looks awesome but after all these reno's I wonder if the Kop will end up with the smallest capacity in the ground.
Honestly can't wait to get that vaccine so I can get over there. Anyone else up for a trip over whenever we can?
I've been fortunate to see 3 games at Anfield and I will always long to go back. Was kinda expensive though so might have to wait a few more years.
I can only imagine what the second hand market is for tickets to be one of the 5,000 they let into the stadium
The latest phase of the expansion of the Reds' stadium opens up the possibility of new revenue streams FSG's next Anfield move could copy Tottenham and make Liverpool millions - Liverpool Echo
The AXA Center is pretty damn high-tech .... https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/...case-two-cutting-edge-new-features-of-kirkby/ Effectively an underwater treadmill, the HydroWorx pool allows injured players to work on their mobility while on-land exercise is not possible, with the technology eliminating 20 to 100 percent of a person’s body weight. Van Dijk and the club’s medical staff can be seen using the underwater cameras to assess his biomechanical movements, with the HydroWorx pool able to speed up the healing process. ........................ Unlike those that line the walls of the indoor gym, however, the bike Milner was using is part of Liverpool’s new environmental chamber. Installed by The Altitude Centre earlier this year, the chamber caters for hypoxic training, which again allows players to speed up their recovery when they are unable to take part in load-bearing exercises. “The chamber itself has the capacity to reach altitudes of up to 5800m above sea level, as well as a temperature range of 10 to 40 degrees celsius and full humidity controls (20 to 95 percent rH).” Milner revealed that he was working in 40 degree heat at 3000m above sea level, which he described as “La Paz-like conditions” – or in other words as if he was training in Bolivia.
Liverpool players 'hate their new £50m training ground at Kirkby because it's too WINDY... and Jurgen Klopp's squad would rather return to the club's famous Melwood site' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ate-new-50m-training-ground-Kirkby-windy.html
Liverpool have been granted planning permission for their proposed £60million Anfield Road stand expansion. Liverpool Council's planning committee gave official approval on Tuesday to the application, which will see the capacity at Anfield increased by 7,000 to 61,000. It takes the investment in the club's infrastructure from Fenway Sports Group beyond the £200m mark following the £110m Main Stand and the £50m new training facility in Kirkby. The earliest estimation for the project to be completed is the summer of 2023, with Liverpool looking to start work as soon as possible.
yesterday one of the Glazers had an online meeting with Manure supporters, who gave him shit for ignoring the leaking roofs at Old Twatford for years. there's even a YT video about it and Manure players have been complaining for weeks that the training ground swimming pool is unuseable, it's been waiting for repairs for weeks.
Some other changes planned for this season at Anfield. Liverpool are to introduce 7,800 seats with safety rails at Anfield next season to reduce the risks associated with persistent standing. The seats will be installed on a 12-month trial basis after advice from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) to six Premier League clubs on avoiding potential crowd collapses. About 1,800 seats with safety rails will be located at the back of the Kop and 6,000 in the lower tier of the Anfield Road Stand. Anfield will remain an all-seat stadium because the seats with safety rails are not considered “safe standing” areas. Liverpool to install 7,800 safety rail seats at Anfield to reduce risks of standing | Liverpool | The Guardian
while we're on the subject of the stadium, what about the playing surface? Elite groundskeeping depends on achieving near-total control over every component of the pitch. When I visited Dave Roberts, Liverpool’s senior manager of grounds, at Anfield in May, he showed me how he uses heat and moisture sensors in the soil to create the best environment to grow grass, and applies zeolite, a volcanic ash that acts as a magnet to hold moisture in the root zone. Anfield’s “permavoid” irrigation system, a series of interlocked plastic crates beneath a network of heating pipes, speeds up drainage and allows him to water the entire surface in less than three minutes. plus this, which of course we all knew anyway ....... According to Uefa guidelines, surface traction should be above 30 Newton metres (NM), a unit of torque that measures a player’s interaction with the surface. Too much traction puts strain on ligaments and risks injury; too little and players will lose their footing. Surface hardness should be between 70 and 90 gravities – a measurement of how quickly a hammer decelerates on impact. If it’s too soft, players will tire too quickly; if it’s too hard, the risk of injury increases, and the ball will bounce too high. The grass, which should be between 24mm and 28mm, must be cut in straight lines, across the pitch, perpendicular to the touchline. Even the dimensions of the penalty spot and the centre circle spot are specified (200mm and 240mm in diameter respectively). for those who want to know more there's a lot here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/15/silicon-valley-of-turf-uk-perfect-football-pitch