Please Give your Opinion

[andymaserati]

Hey guys

I know this has nothing to do with PH, but i'm doing a first year project at uni. i was just collecting opinions, and i value yours most.

What does everyone think to the possibility of Manchester Utd getting a retractable roof on their Old Trafford Stadium?

Do you think it would improve the ground and watching the matches? Or is it just a waste of money?

[parrot of doom]

Not a prayer. No need for it.

They need to expand the ground out over the railway line first.

[Racylady]

parrot of doom said:

They need to expand the ground out over the railway line first.

Won't the trains cause a problem while they're playing?
'oi, on me 'ead son'
'sorry, just gotta wait for the 2.15 to Liverpool to go by first'

[simpo two]

Said of the roof at Cardiff stadium:

'Designed to keep the rain out...


...and Gareth Southgate penalties in.'

[vixpy1]

I would't watch a football match with the roof on, or the roof off.

[mybrainhurts]

vixpy1 said:

I would't watch a football match with the roof on, or the roof off.

You can't see the pitch from the car park, twit....

[vixpy1]

mybrainhurts said:

vixpy1 said: I would't watch a football match with the roof on, or the roof off. You can't see the pitch from the car park, twit....

Yeah Yeah.. smart arse!

[mybrainhurts]

vixpy1 said:

Yeah Yeah.. smart arse!

Beats a pert bum any day.....

[vixpy1]

mybrainhurts said:

vixpy1 said: Yeah Yeah.. smart arse! Beats a pert bum any day.....

I don't want to know what you do with a pert bum!

[andymaserati]

ok i think we're missing the point a little.

as much as i'm enjoying the talk of bums, and would love to include it in my report. i don't think the examiners would appreciate it.

>> Edited by andymaserati on Monday 14th March 13:15

[simonrockman]

I wonder what Vodafone would pay for their logo on the roof.

[bouffy]

Racylady said:

parrot of doom said: They need to expand the ground out over the railway line first. Won't the trains cause a problem while they're playing? 'oi, on me 'ead son' 'sorry, just gotta wait for the 2.15 to Liverpool to go by first'

There's a train track that runs under one of the stands at Newlands, in Cape Town. No problems. Not far to walk to get a train after the match, either!

[anniesdad]

My Brother in Law's a Project Manager and his company (LaingO'Rourke) has got the contract to do the new stand, so I'll ask him how feasible it would be to put a roof on it.

The likelihood is not feasible at all, as it was never intended to have a roof and to do so now would cost an astronomical amount of money.

[scruffy]

Man Utd have been given planning permission to increase the capacity of Old Trafford to around 76,000. This will be achieved by 'filling in' the North East & North West corners, by adding an additional tier to link the North Stand with the East & Stretford Ends. The works which will cost in the region of £45m to complete, will be undertaken prior to the start of the 2006/07 season.

The only way a roof wouldpay for itself would be to strap supporters to it i.e.

[rude-boy]

What the hell would you want a roof on there for anyway. I can see the point in something like the millennium stadium but a footie stadium only - na.

[lazyitus]

No chance - as scruffy says it is due to go into further development very soon.

The 4 sides of the ground will not be symetrical so I don't even think it would be a possibility.

A stadium with a roof is for gay people, not hardened United fans.