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The new stadium of 750 million pounds from Everton does not seem to have been built. Each visitor who marvels from the extraordinary vision can be forgiven to think that he landed on the Liverpool seafront.
Watching the 10,000 pioneers head for the new house for the first time on Monday evening, has kept one in mind to see an army of extras in a film by Steven Spielberg.
There is another world in the arena because it is on what was in the past – and in the neighboring surroundings is still – a desolate industrial wasteland on the quays.
Everton does not only leave the Victorian grandeur of Goodison Park for a plush residence. The club is actually moving from 19th to the 21st century. The concept of this brilliant and brilliant megastructure at the heart of a heritage site is an emblem of the modern retro atmosphere that embodies the design.
The enormity of it compared to its predecessor is instantly breathtaking.
Visible from the margins of the city center of Liverpool, the walk along the Route Regent Connect to Bramley-Moore Dock offers the first suspicion of a regeneration which, according to the club, is worth around 1.3 billion pounds sterling per l ‘British economy during the lifespan of the stadium.
The initial objective of the quay during construction in 1848 was to extend the city’s quay system to the north. Now 177 years later, it is the proliferation of commercial activity that is expected that bars and restaurants inevitably follow feet flow on match days, accelerating the growth of 650 million pounds sterling in this previously neglected area of the city.
The first trade of the match day was already booming in the pub directly in front of the stadium entrance.
Elton John’s I guess that is why they call it the blues was full of the bar at the Bramley-Moore hotel. The owners of Everton hope that it does not take long before such acts of marquee play nearby because it is built to accommodate concerts and outdoor festivals.
In accordance with a modern retro theme, the heads of the maritime history of Liverpool are abundant. The listed hydraulic tower of Grade II and the machine room were restored for 55 million pounds sterling and is a centerpiece of the fan plaza near the entrance.
Around the perimeter of the southern stand is a “The Everton Way” path allowing supporters to secure a paved pavement bearing their name. The club confirmed how Gary Neville was prevented from making a mischievous purchase to allow Jamie Carragher to have the honor of being one of the first inducted.
The interiors of many business and hospitality fairs still need to be appropriate – there are 32 executive fairs against only 12 to Goodison Park – and the competitions promise a very different fans experience to goodison congestion.
Everton appointed a recognized culinary director Michelin, Adam Bateman, to supervise the catering. The opening day menu included South Korean chicken with fried rice for £ 10.50 and a highly named caramel donut costing £ 3.50.
There are current plans for a Dixie Dean Pie – a modern version of the favorite meal of Tripe and Onion, a favorite pre -match of the legendary striker. On the evidence of the tasting menu provided last night, it will be more delectable than it seems.
Pitchside, compactness is striking, by instantly putting in the mind of the Allianz Arena of Bayern Munich. Players will feel as close to the stands as in Goodison, maximizing the full potential of a hostile environment for visiting teams.
Naturally, the real atmosphere cannot be measured as long as the capacity is full with 52,888 spectators. The friendly opening match for under 18s between Everton and Wigan Athletic looked a bit like those of locking, although the Rooming of Pre-match and the game of Z cars caused enough goosebumps to point out what will come with the first Premier League match in August, and even more during the most intense devices.
Fans praise a “breathtaking stadium”
The supporters were already in mood because the giant screen in the northern stand welcomed them with highlights of the Merseyside derby last week, followed by almost a video in time showing the construction of the Stade de First Brick in glorious completion.
“Delivering the spirit, fabulous and incredible,” was the journal of the supporter Peter Cross, a holder of the 25 -year goodison season.
“This is what we all thought when we entered. The size of it is very impressive. Like everyone, I think you will have to get used to being far from Goodison, but when it is full, we can imagine how great the atmosphere will be. »»
The opening test event has unveiled “the blue wall” of the southern stand with a capacity, when it is 14,000.
Regarding the teams, the people present were more captivated by the general experience “I was there” than the match itself.
The story will record that the first kick was recorded by the midfielder of Everton Adamide Akarakiri, and the opening goal was by Harrison Rimmer of Wigan after 13 minutes – obviously a fan of Liverpool while he Celebrated in a vivified manner holding six figures to mark a number of victories in the Champions League.
Everton’s first scorer was Ray Robert, and the winner of the team’s 2-1 victory outside was Cole Simms from Wigan.
Full -time, the prolonged relocation of Everton was more real than ever.
From the big old lady to the dumplin mannequin
It was still the 90s when Everton suggested for the first time that Goodison Park was no longer “suitable for the goal” in the Modern League. There were many plans of aborted stadium, from the king’s quay to the turning point of the millennium to the deeply unpopular proposal to leave the limits of the city for Kirkby, successfully resisted by the supporters.
Now, after 133 years, Everton finally has another place to call at home. It was a sometimes painful journey that arrived here, but if Goodison was the big old lady, she is the model.
