Anfield | the ground, atmosphere, YNWAs, experiences, fans, + future

[oojason]

A thread on Anfield - along with some memorable atmospheres / YNWAs, the fans and experiences, the ground itself and recent redevelopment, as well as the future etc...

 

 

 

 

 

'The Evolution Of ANFIELD Throughout The Years | EXPLAINED' - 8 minute video (2022)...

 

 

'Anfield Road Stand Expansion - TIME LAPSE: July 2021 to August 2024' - 7 minute video (Aug 2024)...

 

 

Obligatory Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anfield

Official site Anfield page:  www.liverpoolfc.com/info/anfield

SkyScraperCity Anfield thread: www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/liverpool-anfield-stadium-61-276.210414

 

YNWA.tv's 'The Kop's Last Stand' thread...

 

 

 

 

 

Some 'Greatest Atmospheres / Memorable YNWAs' - at Anfield, aways, and Finals etc...

 

 

 

'The best and LOUDEST atmosphere on The Kop: Liverpool v Chelsea CL Semi just before kick off' (2005)

 

 

'The greatest YNWA ever'.

or here: www.dailymotion.com/video/x8k35r

 

^ Back-up links to the above video : www.dailymotion.com/video/xso4za and www.dailymotion.com/video/xhc26

 

 

'Liverpool Fans - Champions League Final 2005' - half-time...

 

 

'You'll Never Walk Alone' - 2005 CL Final 

(half-time in Istanbul; Liverpool fans singing YNWA then merging into match highlights and Gerry Marsden singing)...

 

 

'Liverpool Fans Singing YNWA at half time in Istanbul' - a 16 second clip; from 'One Night In May'...

^ or www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n42x7 & www.dailymotion.com/video/x15qm34

 

 

'champions league final 2005 - you'll never walk alone' - at half-time

 

 

 

'LIVERPOOL - Champions of Europe 2005 in Istanbul' - post-match; fans sing YNWA + a few other songs & chants

 

 

 

 

'Pre-Match YNWA vs Chelsea in the Semi-Final at Anfield in 2007'...

 

 

 

 

'You'll never walk alone - Athens 2007'

 

 

'Liverpool v Inter Milan 2008 - extended YNWA (One of the best YNWA ever?)' (from during the bad times of Gillet and Hicks)

 

 

'Rafa Benitez almost in tears during playing YNWA when he was a Chelsea manager' (2013)

 

 

'Liverpool - Man City 3-2; YNWA (Best)' (13.04.14)

 

 

'Awesome You'll Never Walk Alone - iverpool vs chelsea 27.04.2014'

 

 

'You'll Never Walk Alone (Liverpool vs Dortmund 14th April 2016)'

 

 

'Dortmund and Liverpool Fans singing best YNWA award 2016'

 

 

'You'll Never Walk Alone - Liverpool vs Celtic' (2003; UEFA Cup)

 

 

'Liverpool fans loudest in the whole world' 2005 article... 

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/liverpool-fans-loudest-whole-world-2401441

 

 

''You'll Never Walk Alone' drowns out the Champions League anthem! Incredible Anfield atmosphere' (the 'Last 16' game vs Bayern Munich in 2019)

 

 

'You'll Never Walk Alone LIVERPOOL VS BARCELONA' (pre-match YNWA, 2019)

 

 

'Spine tingling rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone with the Kop' (2019 CL post-match vs Barcelona)

 

 

'Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona | Incredible FT scenes and You'll Never Walk Alone' (2019)

 

 

'Liverpool fans sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in Madrid' (2019 CL Final vs Spurs)

 

 

'Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger are left STUNNED by Liverpool fans' anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone''

 

 

'Liverpool - You Will Never Walk Alone Champions League' (2019 CL Final vs Spurs; post-match YNWA with players and staff)

 

 

'Goosebumps! Spine tingling rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone by Liverpool fans and players' (2019 CL Final vs Spurs; post-match YNWA with players and staff)

 

 

'A packed out Anfield singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' for the first time in 528 days!' (2021)

 

 

'Stunning You'll Never Walk Alone at Anfield - Liverpool vs. Chelsea' (28th August, 2021)

 

 

'Liverpool F.C. & 95,000 Australian fans sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" FULL Dolby MCG July 24, 2013'

 

 

'Celtic & Liverpool Fans sing YNWA ( Dublin Decider )' (2013; at the Aviva Stadium)

 

 

'The Loudest You'll Never Walk Alone at Wembley Stadium | Liverpool Vs FC Barcelona (90,000 Reds!)' (2017 friendly game at Wembley)

 

 

'Klopp and Liverpool players join fans to sing You'll Never Walk Alone ' - 2024 League Cup Final, post-match...

 

 

'Anfield sings You'll Never Walk Alone one last time for Jurgen Klopp ' - 19th May 2024, vs Wolves...

 

 

'AC Milan fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone in tribute of Liverpool fans' (from the 1989 European Cup Semi-Final - just days after Hillsborough; an 80+ second video clip)

 

 

 

'Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone [Official Video]' - from 2013; 58m+ views so far...

 

 

'Why do Liverpool fans sing You'll Never Walk Alone?' - a 5 minute video from Tifo Football...

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by oojason

[Cobs]

simply love the place

nothing's gonna top the 2005 SF win v Chelsea there for me, Brian.

[Barnesy_10]

3 minutes ago, Cobs said:

simply love the place

nothing's gonna top the 2005 SF win v Chelsea there for me, Brian.

Was an epic night that... Barcelona semi final second leg was a close second for me and Dortmund too but they were extra special as I had my kids with me for those two. 

[oojason]

Liverpool fans booing the national anthem - or singing YNWA over it - throughout many domestic Cup Finals and other over the years...

 

 

 

A few articles explaining why - and also the history behind it...

www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fans-anthem-boris-johnson-b2080656.html (2022)
www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/we-are-not-english-we-are-scouse-why-liverpool-boo-the-anthem-1.4883966  (2022)
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-chelsea-fans-final-government-russia-b2023581.html (2022)
https://theathletic.com/1112975/2019/08/08/why-liverpool-fans-booed-the-national-anthem-a-lesson-in-history-very-few-want-to-listen-to (2019)
www.the42.ie/simon-hughes-liverpool-thatcher-there-she-goes-4903687-Nov2019/ (2019)
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-fc-news-national-anthem-wembley-why-did-they-boo-jacob-rees-mogg-a9039561.html (2019)
www.goal.com/en/news/why-do-liverpool-fans-boo-the-england-national-anthem/brksai15y4cw1vmddj2fbc6vz (2022)
www.thisisanfield.com/2019/08/why-liverpool-fans-booing-the-national-anthem-is-a-legitimate-form-of-protest/ (2019)

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fans-who-booed-national-16700808 (2019)
https://tribuna.com/en/news/liverpoolfc-2020-03-06-why-liverpool-fans-boo-the-national-anthem-explained-in-one-minute/ (2019)
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/david-prentice-liverpool-fc-fans-3344117 (2012)
TAW podcast episode 41; from 2012
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/s/terraces-continue-be-powerful-political-platform (2022)
https://thesportsgrail.com/explained-why-do-liverpool-fans-boo-the-uk-god-save-the-queen-national-anthem/ (2022)
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-fans-booed-fa-cup-26965839 (2022)
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fans-booed-god-save-23960530 (2022)
 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4488100/2023/05/05/liverpool-fans-national-anthem-coronation-king-charles / https://archive.is/f8NVZ (2023)

2024 Lge Cup Final: www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-32207679

 

 

'Liverpool fans have booed the national anthem at the 2022 Community Shield — but there's a motive for it' - a 3 minute video from The Mirror (2022)

 

 

'I'm a committed anthem booer' | Why Liverpool fans boo | Ugly origins of 'Scouser'' - a 6 minute video from Off The Ball (2022)

 

 

'The Football Show | Tony Evans, Liverpool booing the national anthem' - a 24 minute video from Off The Ball (2019)

 

 

'Why Liverpool fans boo the national anthem' - a 3 minute video from the Liverpool Echo; on 18th May 2022

www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoLFC/videos/why-liverpool-fans-boo-the-national-anthem/1223139531826331

 

 

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Liverpool fans booing the national anthem - or singing alternative words - or singing YNWA instead over time - from 1965 onwards...

 

 

1965 FA Cup Final vs Leeds - an honourable mention of Liverpool fans singing 'God Save Our Team / God Save Our Gracious Team' during the national anthem...

 

^ subdued audio of 'God Save Our Team / God Save Our Gracious Team' can just about be made out... 30 seconds into this video.

 

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/david-prentice-liverpool-fc-fans-3344117 - 2012

www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-chelsea-fans-final-government-russia-b2023581.html - 2022

 

 

1971 FA Cup Final

 

or www.dailymotion.com/video/x2keexx

 

 

^ at about 4m 40s into the video...

 

 

'Liverpool vs Ipswich Town : 22nd April, 1972 : a home league match' - 'God Save Our Team' (clearly heard at around 44 mins and 20 secs into the video below)

 

 

'1974 FA Cup Final vs Newcastle' - Liverpool fans again singing 'God Save Our Team / God Save Our Gracious Team' during the national anthem:-

^ coming soon... if anyone has any footage or knows of links for this please let me know. All 'full match replay' footage I found has this removed for some reason...

 

 

'1974 Charity Shield vs Leeds' -  Liverpool fans again singing 'God Save Our Team / God Save Our Gracious Team' during the national anthem.

Discussions on RAWK...

www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=250592.msg6357617#msg6357617

www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=226185.msg4652941#msg4652941

 

 

1977 FA Cup Final: Liverpool fans sing YNWA over the National Anthem - from 4 minutes and 20 seconds into the video below...

 

 

1982 League Cup Final: Liverpool fans boo and jeer the national anthem - and sing You'll Never Walk Alone instead

 

 

'1986 FA Cup Final: Liverpool fans boo national anthem' - with some singing YNWA or 'Merseyside, Merseyside' instead...

 

 

1988 FA Cup Final: Liverpool fans boo and jeer the national anthem - at 8 minutes and 20 seconds into this video below

 

 

1989 FA Cup Final : Liverpool fans boo the national anthem - and then sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' over it

 

 

'1992 FA Cup Final Liverpool vs Sunderland' - singing YNWA over the national anthem at 11 minutes and 25 seconds...

 

 

'1995 League Cup Final' - boos and jeers, and then singing YNWA during the national anthem at 16 minutes and 30 seconds

 

 

'1996 FA Cup Final' - booing the national anthem / singing YNWA at 8 minutes and 5 seconds...

 

 

'2001 League Cup Final' - some booing the national anthem / singing YNWA (close up shots of Liverpool fans show them singing YNWA - not GSTQ...

 

 

'2001 Final FA Cup' - booing the national anthem at 1 minute and 10 seconds...

 

 

'2003 League Cup Final' - booing the national anthem at 13 minutes and 13 seconds...

 

 

'2006 FA Cup Final' - booing Abide With Me at 37 minutes - and then the national anthem at 41 minutes & 45 seconds...

 

 

'2006 Community Shield' - booing GSTQ at 10 seconds...

www.youtube.com/v/OpBKoWZ-ofo

 

 

2012 League Cup Final - Liverpool vs Cardiff'...

No national anthems were played for this match - as both sets of fans have a history of booing the national anthem - and it would be 'embarrassing for the authorities'...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Football_League_Cup_Final#:~:text=The least expensive tickets cost,Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff

www.metro.co.uk/2012/02/23/liverpool-v-cardiff-carling-cup-final-wont-include-national-anthems-328622

www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/7539773/no-anthems-at-final

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/anthems-scrapped-cardiff-citys-wembley-2036569

www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-v-cardiff-national-2670916

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/saturday-soapbox-not-playing-welsh-national-anthem-is-an-insult-to-30000-cardiff-supporters-r69ftn8lnlq

 

 

'2012 FA Cup Final' - booing the national anthem at 4 minutes and 40 seconds...

https://youtu.be/MVIuYfPSrnc

^ the FA & rightsholders have removed footage of GSTQ (and Liverpool fans booing it) from their full match replays and highlights videos.

www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/05/fa-cup-final-chelsea-liverpool-live - live match blog with mentions

 

 

 

Plus, in more recent times...

 

'2019 Community Shield: Liverpool fans react to the National Anthem (booing)'

 

and also at 11 minutes and 20 seconds into this video below...

 

 

'2020 Community Shield' - nobody booed the national anthem / sang YNWA - at 3 minutes (no fans in the ground due to the Covid restrictions)...

www.bilibili.com/video/BV1XT4y1L7JM

 

 

'2022 League Cup Final' 

and at 3m 30 seconds into this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHZZzj9CKOI

^ more here: https://thesportsgrail.com/watch-liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-during-chelsea-vs-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-video-goes-viral/

 

 

 

'2022 FA Cup Final' - a 1 minute video of fans booing the national anthem

 

 

'2022 Champions League Final: Camila Cabello booed by Liverpool fans' - more accurate to say Liverpool fans sang over the singer at the 2022 Paris CL Final...

 

^ 'Camila Cabello complains about 'rude' fans during CL performance':  www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/camila-cabello-champions-league-24090824

 

'Liverpool fans boo the pre-match Champions League Anthem at the 2022 CL Final in Paris':-

(after French Police & UEFA disorganisation create bottlenecks for fans queuing for hours to get into the ground, other gates remain shuts, use of tear gas, pepper sprays, batons, valid tickets not working. Then UEFA lies and blame fans: 'due to the late arrival of fans the match ahs been delayed' on big screens in the ground & being beamed around the world on TV)

https://streamtape.com/v/A1a7q9KLqBtXo3q/LIV_vs_RMA_-_First-Half.mp4 - at 32 minutes and 10 seconds into the video

^ more info here: www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/31/no-excuse-for-uefa-echoing-hillsborough-by-instantly-blaming-liverpool-fans-paris

 

The first UEFA Champions League match at Anfield since the publication of the Paris Independent Report - in which UEFA, Police & French Govt lied and tried to blame the Liverpool fans - amongst many other failures on their part in organising the Final (on Tuesday 21st February, 2023)...

 

 

'Liverpool fans boo Champions League anthem with chants of "F*** UEFA" at Anfield'

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Community Shield - (at the King Power stadium vs Manchester City)

 

and...

& more here: www.thelondoneconomic.com/sport/football/watch-liverpool-vs-man-city-reds-fans-boo-national-anthem-as-anti-tory-chant-heard-331035

 

 

2024 League Cup Final

^ more here: www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-why-wembley-b2501304.html

 

 

 

Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool fans booing the national anthem - at the 2019 Community Shield...

 

 

'Jürgen Klopp on Liverpool fans booing the national anthem' (2022 FA Cup Final)

 

 

 

'Amazing YNWA v Bayern Munich // Anfield' (Liverpool fans drown out the Champions League anthem at Anfield with YNWA - vs Bayern Munich in 2019)

 

 

 

Singers and bands performing 'GSTQ' or 'Abide With Me' are made aware in advance that Liverpool fans will likely boo these songs ((or sing YNWA) - from the 2022 FA Cup Final)...

^ from https://twitter.com/hellen3030/status/1525856703291568128

 

 

 

Some insightful responses, information and reasoning from people on social media at to why Liverpool fans boo the national anthem / Abide With Me (from May 2022)...

https://twitter.com/ThePaulMachin/status/1525773236054679554

https://twitter.com/TonyEvans92a/status/1526484749690228736

https://twitter.com/BrianReade/status/1525654536437780481

https://twitter.com/JimBoardman/status/1526172299992645634

https://twitter.com/LiamThorpECHO/status/1526192499630514179

https://twitter.com/garysr1980/status/1526516419021705217

https://twitter.com/julesspaceman/status/1525756966710267904

https://twitter.com/LeftWingSociety/status/1526267113886851079

https://twitter.com/FootballJOE/status/1526208742437621763

https://twitter.com/E19177/status/1526307772354154496

https://twitter.com/L4fckop/status/1525516187278376960

https://twitter.com/MirrorSport/status/1526216375039148032

https://twitter.com/sisteers/status/1526208208620212227

https://twitter.com/LivityCowboys/status/1526203237098999810

https://twitter.com/robbohuyton/status/1525492219003772933

https://twitter.com/Trickyjabs/status/1526509107745898498

 

 

'What Is Scouse Not English? | RMTV Exclusive' - an 11 minute video from RedMen TV; from 2016

 

 

Re Charles' coronation as King on Saturday 6th May, 2023...

 

 

'Anfield will be asked to sing for the King – Why?' www.thisisanfield.com/2023/05/anfield-will-be-asked-to-sing-for-the-king-but-the-big-question-is-why

 

Pre-Match: 'Liverpool v Brentford - God Save the King 0' [great booing]' - https://streamin.me/v/739b485a

 

 

Media coverage of Liverpool fans booing the national anthem...

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-liverpool-fans-sang-anfield-26860318

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65433560 (match report thread; many gammons)

www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/06/liverpool-fans-boo-during-national-anthem-before-match-at-anfield

www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-why-b2333876.html

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/liverpool-premier-league-jurgen-klopp-anfield-gloucestershire-b1079382.html

https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/06/liverpool-fans-boo-god-save-the-king-as-club-plays-national-anthem-before-brentford-game-18739782

www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/05/06/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-before-brentford-match

www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1767173/Liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-God-Save-The-King-Brentford

www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-liverpool-boo-national-anthem-29901042

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12051541/Liverpool-fans-DROWN-God-Save-King-Coronation-Day.html

www.fotmob.com/news/fbhh5ilwaal01tfhw74ejvtlv/Boris-Johnson-condemns-Liverpool-fans-booing-national-anthem-after-Klopp-defends-Reds-supporters

www.skysports.com/watch/video/12874821/boos-heard-at-anfield-as-the-premier-league-reacts-to-kings-coronation

https://news.sky.com/video/kings-coronation-liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-12874831

https://news.sky.com/story/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-before-premier-league-game-against-brentford-12874865

www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/05/06/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-hours-after-coronation

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-king-charles-coronation-2321984

www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/liverpool-fans-boo-god-save-the-king-ahead-of-brentford-game/ar-AA1aPwlg

www.irishnews.com/news/uknews/2023/05/06/news/liverpool_fans_boo_national_anthem_hours_after_coronation-3260676

www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41133235.html

https://videocelts.com/2023/05/blogs/latest-news/upsetting-all-the-right-people-absolutely-brilliant-well-done-to-everyone-who-booed-twitter-salutes-liverpools-anthem-protest

www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/23505679.liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-hours-coronation

www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/national/23505679.liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-hours-coronation

 

www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/why-liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-uk/wplfmu5rcyijpbhrhrcd91ud

www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-fans-drown-out-national-anthem-with-boos-and-jeers-as-only-one-player-sings

www.goal.com/en-gb/news/explained-why-liverpool-fans-booed-national-anthem-brentford/blt6843b3853eb254ab

onefootball.com/en/news/king-charles-coronation-liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-before-brentford-game-37408910

www.givemesport.com/king-charles-coronation-liverpool-fans-boo-national-anthem-before-brentford-game

www.sportsjoe.ie/football/287287-287287

www.football365.com/news/opinion-liverpool-fans-voice-anfield-coronation

 

 

[oojason]

'Liverpool's Sound : Kop chants and their origins' (60 minutes)...

 

 

 

'Flags and Banners: The Art of Liverpool FC' (70 minutes)...

www.bilibili.com/video/BV1GN411Z7xU

or 

www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/421068-watch-flags-and-banners-the-art-of-liverpool-fc

 

 

The story of a legendary LFC banner (4 minute video)...

www.facebook.com/LiverpoolFC/videos/the-story-of-a-legendary-lfc-banner-/255694028695827/

 

 

'The Craftsman Of The Kop | Redmen TV Documentary' - 20 minute video from RedMen TV...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKqjGfI9n7s

 

 

and unfortunately the other side of it...

 

Fans who go the extra mile - making many amazing and well known banners etc - and even used by the club for promo and PR purposes - winning awards etc... then being wrongly told their fire-certification and approved banners that have been flying at Anfield for years... are no longer welcome (back in October 2023 - current)...

 

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1717628247179964602

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1718618989079765287

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1719308276716716518

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1719865994859212866

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1719744031989649868

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1719744031989649868?t=82ImTfhStUsdMC0rWI4IUQ

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1722956175241523537

https://x.com/KopCraftsman/status/1723690437141991623

 

 

 

'"They've Decided to Make an Example of me." - Mark Sweatman on his ongoing banner dispute with LFC' - 32 minute video from RedMen TV...

 

 

'A Labour of Love – The Craftsman of the Kop' book, by Mark Sweatman:-

https://handmadebanners.co.uk/product/a-labour-of-love

 

The club have really embarrassed themselves over this. "Sorry" really is the hardest word for them - so instead they double-down on Imperator (Mark Sweatman).

 

[oojason]

First home match of the 2024/25 season and there was still work to be done on the Anfield Road expansion...

And some of the quality of work doesn't look great either. Seems the Ticket Office staff have had a go at finishing it - which would explain quite a few things recently...

 

Tidying the 'Forever Stones', installing benches, stadium cladding, window sills, installing flooring for the ARE fan zone, installing more rows of seats in the ARE, and brickwork / pointing up are all still to be done (and any other indoor work still needed to do)...

 

 

'Anfield Rd Expansion - 21st August 2024 - Brickwork - Forever stones - seats' - CP Overview...

 

 

'Anfield Road Expansion - 24th August 2024 - progress update - whats left?' - CP Overview...

 

 

 

 

 

'Anfield Road Expansion 25 - 08 - 2024' - from GreyBeard (inc new ARE indoor Fanzone)...

 

 

'Liverpool vs Brentford - Slot’s First PL Game at Anfield + First Look at New Fan Zone' - at 3m 06s...

 

 

 

Some of the other drone operators covering the Annie Road Expansion...

GreyBeard (Ming): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaOBw1gHjDJ2Wz8IydG0kEBFcusWcXcTH

Mr Drone: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61-HBAqyNDcTzP95D3MXJQs1wHI0Np2q

Paul Frost: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIt5MLjlzHyl5l0FCoPPqIoweatlvz190

CraigsTV1: www.youtube.com/@Craigstv1/videos

SSkies: www.youtube.com/@SS_Skies/videos

The Stadium: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc7pvuQ_Q2QTbtsJfHWK8TJyEnggx0r9O

TIA: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMfa3eOr6wTVKtG4KVn3tCpH

 

 

'Exclusive: NO plans to further expand Anfield - Liverpool FC CEO Interview' - 7 minute video, July 2025...

^ or www.thisisanfield.com/2024/07/exclusive-no-plans-for-further-anfield-expansion-liverpool-ceo-on-reds-exciting-new-era

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anfield Road Redevelopment imprint/comparison/plan...

 

 

a fan-made image of what a future Kenny Dalglish stand redevelopment could look like - footprint-wise - going on replicating the New Main Stand etc...

^ from www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/liverpool-anfield-stadium-61-276.210414/page-1374?post_id=189363205#post-189363205

 

or another fan-made image, here...

^ from www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/liverpool-anfield-stadium-61-276.210414/page-1339?post_id=187935277#post-187935277

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by oojason

[oojason]

 

'Liverpool FC Anfield Stadium Expansion Update Freaky Friday 13th September 2024' - SS Skies (11 mins)...

 

 

'Anfield Road Expansion 13 - 09 - 2024' - GreyBeard (13 mins)...

 

 

'In Depth Look At The New LFC Fan Zone In The Anfield Road Stand!' - Courtney Neary (7 mins)...

^ for the kids and daytrippers it looks like (or somewhere to shelter from the rain if you arrive really early). Surprised they haven't yet resurfaced the floor in there - and it is still tarmac.

 

Edited September 14, 2024 by oojason

[Ant]

This seems a good a place as any to discuss the recent atmosphere at the ground.

I think there are a few things that are just making a natural impact

1. No Klopp, no post match fun and games means people are more inclined to get off early. - Getting too and from the game has been an issue for years. Even if this is sorted with train/tram links I'm not overly certain it will have an impact but none the less leaving 5 minutes before the end especially in a bad game is a judgement call.

2. Singing Areas - My ticket is in the lower kenny and tbh it's not the best I can feel myself just muttering the songs rather than going full gusto. The Upper Anny and Kop seem to be the places to go nowadays

3. Ticketing. The ticketing is absolutely just borderline abysmal. Queues outside the ticket office before the game and I saw loads of empty seats at kick off, I counted 6 people in my section trying to find their seat

Genuinely not sure how you fix it

[Barnesy_10]

1 hour ago, Ant said:

This seems a good a place as any to discuss the recent atmosphere at the ground.

I think there are a few things that are just making a natural impact

1. No Klopp, no post match fun and games means people are more inclined to get off early. - Getting too and from the game has been an issue for years. Even if this is sorted with train/tram links I'm not overly certain it will have an impact but none the less leaving 5 minutes before the end especially in a bad game is a judgement call.

2. Singing Areas - My ticket is in the lower kenny and tbh it's not the best I can feel myself just muttering the songs rather than going full gusto. The Upper Anny and Kop seem to be the places to go nowadays

3. Ticketing. The ticketing is absolutely just borderline abysmal. Queues outside the ticket office before the game and I saw loads of empty seats at kick off, I counted 6 people in my section trying to find their seat

Genuinely not sure how you fix it

Yeah there is a serious issue with the atmosphere at the ground. Has been for a few years to be honest, even during Jurgens time.. Which he himself called out at times. 

Like you say, no idea how to fix it. I can't see it changing any time soon. Slots first match at Anfield against Brentford was poor atmos and then the second match off the back of beating United so well it's even worse. 

 

[allez les rouges]

1 hour ago, Ant said:

This seems a good a place as any to discuss the recent atmosphere at the ground.

I think there are a few things that are just making a natural impact

1. No Klopp, no post match fun and games means people are more inclined to get off early. - Getting too and from the game has been an issue for years. Even if this is sorted with train/tram links I'm not overly certain it will have an impact but none the less leaving 5 minutes before the end especially in a bad game is a judgement call.

2. Singing Areas - My ticket is in the lower kenny and tbh it's not the best I can feel myself just muttering the songs rather than going full gusto. The Upper Anny and Kop seem to be the places to go nowadays

3. Ticketing. The ticketing is absolutely just borderline abysmal. Queues outside the ticket office before the game and I saw loads of empty seats at kick off, I counted 6 people in my section trying to find their seat

Genuinely not sure how you fix it

I have had a ST in the kop for over 30 years now. The people around me in the Kop are by and large the same people as they were 30  years ago, expect they are 30 years older now.

 

I also sometimes go corporate, so I have seen the crowd and types of people in the main stand and the kemlyn. I also try to buy tickets weekly for friends so i have an idea of what types of tickets are availble. 

2 big problems. FIrstly large amounts of people in the Kop are now old. And they dont sing.

Secondly everywhere else, the ground seems to be awash with corporates or corporate "light" with very few general sale tickets. A lot of them dont know any songs, and even worse some arent even liverpool fans. 

 

its very depressing to be honest. 

[Ant]

1 hour ago, allez les rouges said:

I have had a ST in the kop for over 30 years now. The people around me in the Kop are by and large the same people as they were 30  years ago, expect they are 30 years older now.

 

I also sometimes go corporate, so I have seen the crowd and types of people in the main stand and the kemlyn. I also try to buy tickets weekly for friends so i have an idea of what types of tickets are availble. 

2 big problems. FIrstly large amounts of people in the Kop are now old. And they dont sing.

Secondly everywhere else, the ground seems to be awash with corporates or corporate "light" with very few general sale tickets. A lot of them dont know any songs, and even worse some arent even liverpool fans. 

 

its very depressing to be honest. 

 

1 hour ago, Barnesy_10 said:

Yeah there is a serious issue with the atmosphere at the ground. Has been for a few years to be honest, even during Jurgens time.. Which he himself called out at times. 

Like you say, no idea how to fix it. I can't see it changing any time soon. Slots first match at Anfield against Brentford was poor atmos and then the second match off the back of beating United so well it's even worse. 

 

You're always going to get people going to their first game and more power to them but you can't deny it doesn't have an impact, I mean the sheer complication of the ticketing strategy means people who aren't match savvy end up late and disrupting everyone else when trying to find their seat. I really don't think the electronic ticketing system has really helped anyone tbh. 

I think the music is far too loud as well - I don't think this is George's fault but very little gets going before the game. 

I also blame the f***ing songs, they're too long. Whatever happened to simple songs, you used to be able to go through the first 11 before kick off. Not every song has to be something that can be played by some fella with a guitar.  Rinse and repeat some of the older favourites

Super Cody Gakpo

Diego Jota (Clap Clap Clap)

Oh Andy Andy

Salah (Clap Clap Clap)

Oh Alli Macca

Dominic Szbobozlai (Clap Clap Clap)

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2024 by Ant

[smithdown]

It’s the age thing for sure.  Even amongst the tourists in the Main, their kids sing their heads off given the chance.

Also…

In the arl days people would have got in earlier expecting a lockout and the singing would start before they’ve come out.

After winning at the mancs the Kop would be closing by quarter to three deffo.

[smithdown]

We are ace

We are cool

We all come from Liverpool 

 

[oojason]

'Anfield Road Expansion - 8th October 2024 - latest progress' - 10 minute video from CP Overview...

^ some of that brickwork certainly looks 'interesting'...

Cladding, window sills, and park benches still to be finished. Maybe a new floor for the new ARE indoor fan zone, too?

 

Edited October 8, 2024 by oojason

[oojason]

'Anfield Road Expansion 18 - 10 - 2024' - by GreyBeard Media - Merseyside & Beyond...

 

 

'Anfield Rd Expansion - Liverpool FC - 17th October 2024 - Joe Fagan Bench?' - CP Overview...

 

 

'Liverpool FC Anfield Stadium Expansion Update 17-10-2024' - by SS Skies...

 

Edited October 18, 2024 by oojason

[smithdown]

What a bop.  It’s a banger etc 

 

 

Shout out to the under the scoreboard crew.

[smithdown]

La that was just sheer joy that the whole world was watching us again.  Great pride in that version there.  

[Gethin]

So what’s the best / easiest way to get to Lime St after a game these days. Not been to a home game in a while but hope to be at one this side of Xmas 

[Redwire]

1 minute ago, Gethin said:

So what’s the best / easiest way to get to Lime St after a game these days. Not been to a home game in a while but hope to be at one this side of Xmas 

I usually just walk.  It's downhill.

[Gethin]

48 minutes ago, Redwire said:

I usually just walk.  It's downhill.

How long does it take? Google Maps says about 45-50 mins 

Asking cos it might be a bit tight on time for a train home 

[Jarg Armani]

1 hour ago, Gethin said:

So what’s the best / easiest way to get to Lime St after a game these days. Not been to a home game in a while but hope to be at one this side of Xmas 

Start walking, go down great homer st. Flag down a cab somewhere along there, usually get one before you get to Sainsburys. Or there are buses by The Valley pub, I don't know the details about them really but they are there, people get on and it will drop you off at Lime St.

[Redwire]

31 minutes ago, Gethin said:

How long does it take? Google Maps says about 45-50 mins 

Asking cos it might be a bit tight on time for a train home 

It usually takes me about 35 minutes but I do stride out.

[Gethin]

4 minutes ago, Redwire said:

It usually takes me about 35 minutes but I do stride out.

Should be similar then - I’m a pretty quick walker 

Edited November 8, 2024 by Gethin

[BigBird]

Atmosphere at it's best when this is belted out at Anfield:

 

Let me tell you the story of a poor boy

Who was sent far away from his home

To fight for his king and his country

And also the old folks back home

 

So they put him in a highland division

Sent him off to a far foreign land

Where the flies flew around in their thousands

And there's nothing to see, but the sand

 

And the battle, it started the next morning

Under the Libyan sun

I remember that poor Scouser Tommy

Who was shot by an old Nazi gun

 

As he lay on the battlefield dying

With the blood gushing out of his head

As he lay on the battlefield dying

These were the last words he said

 

"Oh, I am a Liverpudlian, I come from the Spion Kop

I like to sing, I like to shout, I go there quite a lot

We support a team that plays in red, a team that we all know

A team that we called Liverpool, to glory we will go

We've won the league, we've won the cup, and we've been to Europe too

We played the Toffee's for the laugh, we left them feeling blue"

 

One two, one two three, one two three four, five nil

Rush scored one

Rush scored two

Rush scored three

And Rush scored four

Na na na na, na na na, na na na

 

All you need is Rush

All you need is Rush

All you need is Rush

Rush, Rush is all you need

[Gethin]

16 minutes ago, BigBird said:

Atmosphere at it's best when this is belted out at Anfield:

 

Really made a comeback the last year or so hasn't it? You used to always hear it in the background - as though most didn't properly know the words - but it's really being belted out more now