Published in Daily Post - Stadium Capacity to be 80,000 ?
 
WHEN the new owners let it be known that the level of investment for the new stadium is not "paid back" by a mere increase in capacity of 50%, eg, from a 45,000 to 60,000 capacity, they have stated what has been perfectly obvious from start to finish.
 
Throughout the campaign to save Stanley Park, all the objectors have recognised Liverpool does need an international-sized multi-purpose stadium. The whole Anfield area is already a congestion nightmare and the council's car parking plan has been feeble to the size of the problem.
 
The size of stadium and the size of investment required must mean the stadium must be built on a site with good transport, rail and motorway links, like on the East Lancs or in Speke.
 
The high density of housing in and around the Anfield area make the new stadium untenable.
 
The new owners have made a leap forward in opening up honest debate the council's consultation so far has tried to suppress.
 
Cllr Steve Radford, leader, Liberal Party Group