Great article and spot on mate.

I was all for moving under H&G but im all for staying now at anfield,we need to increase the size to 65 thousand fans though.........imo

Move or stay at an extended Anfield makes no difference
to me, the ground is completely diifferent from the one i first started going to back in the 60,s. So if we can have better facilities for all supporters and not be so cramped up in a new stadium better suited for the 21st century let, go for it.

I seem to remember the same arguments about losing the atmosphere when we went to all seater stadia too. As much as I'd love us to stay at Anfield, I just don't think it's a viable option. If we're moving out, then I hope they make the new stadium something really special.

I've never been to the Emirates but I'm pretty sure the atmosphere is not the same as Highbury. Also, with Old Trafford, the bigger it's got the more subdued the atmosphere. To counter that, there always seems to be a great atmosphere at St James Park. I think you will lose something if you move but also think by increasing your capacity by 15-20 thousand a little bit of that special Anfield atmosphere will go.

The atmosphere is not that great these days except for the occasional special game.

good article cheers mate

You don't often hear people complaining about the Bernabéu (80,000+) or Camp Nou (90,000+)

Of course, I'm referring to the atmosphere in them.

I think the reality is we will get squashed by sheer spending power of other clubs if we don't move to a bigger stadium. There's very little room for sentiment in modern sport, it's all to do with the money.

Set up shop in Deepdale. Wamp wamp!

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Neon.

Yes, it is business. That's what football is nowadays. Fans like me, who have supported the reds for 30+ years, can often find it hard to accept that it's no longer the game we fell in love with, but that's progress I suppose. It makes economic sense to move and it will be easier to build a stadium from scratch than to refurfurbish Anfield with an extra 10,000+ new seats. With a heavy heart, I say it is probably the logical way forward. But with naming rights up for grabs, meaning the stadium will probably be renamed every few years, I can't help but feel that another part of our great clubs heritage will die. I just hope that if/when they build a new stadium, they try to remain faithful (as much as can be) to Anfield- incorporating a Kop area etc.