Stamford Bridge Thread

[strong centreback 157]

Battersea mentioned again http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/8901837/Abramovich-eyes-Battersea-move-for-Chelsea-FC.html

[francozola 2,040]

How do the CPO shareholders that were opposing the vote feel about Battersea?

[termninja 5,290]

Also, can someone explain it to us non english members is Battersea good, how far is it from SB and similar?

[strong centreback 157]

Also, can someone explain it to us non english members is Battersea good, how far is it from SB and similar?

Battersea is approx 2 miles away from the bridge south of the river, It would be wandsworth council and not fulham and hammersmith so less swanky but it would provide us with a big enough site to do something special with and is in the heart of our traditional fan base area.

[Liquidator 5,176]

''Club sources believe the exterior of the power station could be used to develop an iconic stadium and in addition it could build a range of leisure facilities.''

NO THANKS!

What next using the 4 chimneys as floodlight pylons?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

LMAO what the hell..?!

[strong centreback 157]

from cfcnet:

CPO: FIFA advisor bought £10k shares on 18th October

It has been disclosed that an advisor to Sepp Blatter (and FIFA) bought 100 shares in Chelsea Pitch Owners just eight days before the EGM vote.

The person concerned, who cannot be named for legal reasons, bought the maximum number of shares along with his son, who also purchased a £10,000 block.

The information was passed on to CFCnet via an anonymous email account, yet on deeper analysis it would appear that the information is readily available in the public domain by anyone wishing to view the CPO share register. All one needs to do is look at purchases of blocks of £10,000 worth of shares on 18th October 2011. There’s not a lot else on the list for that particular day, particularly from Geneva.

We are, unfortunately, not allowed to disclose much further information about the individual concerned yet one look at his role ‘assisting’ in the PR aftermath of Union Carbide’s Bhopal disaster (3787 deaths, 558,000 injuries) would make any sane person shudder, although his acquittal in 1995 for cocaine trafficking is a cause for relief.

We would also like it put on record that this man did a wonderful job advising Bruce Buck and Chelsea over the Gael Kakuta affair which threatened to have us banned from any transfers for two consecutive transfer windows.

Indeed, when a man has advised Sepp Blatter until 2008, who better to go to when negotiating with FIFA than the very same man? For that Sir, take a bow. You are a good egg. A top man. A credit to any Chelsea fan alive and you will always be welcome at the Chelsea Ram pub in Burnaby Street. I’ll buy you a Swiss schnapps topped with a Hungarian lemon.

We will leave it to our readers to make up their own mind whether a man and his son who purchased two blocks of £10k worth of shares from Geneva, eight days before the vote, were operating merely for the good of Chelsea FC or to assist Bruce Buck and Chelsea in rigging the CPO EGM vote. We believe it is clearly the former and anyone insinuating otherwise will be banned from the CFCnet Forum and reported to the Information Commissioner.

[EmeraldBlue 1]

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/chelsea-investigate-stadium-site-2945462.html

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Any objections to the Battersea ground?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Any objections to the Battersea ground?

Architecturally speaking, it's a fantastic opportunity. Would love to see what the architects could come up with.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Big strides by the club to go as far as hiring an architect ect.

Maybe now the CPO will have assurances? Although of course it'll take more than that, still the issue of transparency.

[Liquidator 5,176]

as long as we are not going to be playing in the power station itself I'm fine with it

[oman43 45]

If they make plans and come up with a picture of what it could look like, everyone will want it !

[Shane 2,275]

It could easily work out like the Allianz Arena has for Bayern, In making a brilliant atmosphere. IMO, There should be a singing section designated behind one of the goals, That way an Atmosphere could really build

Exciting times ahead.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I know its thesun but its a good picture of the place

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3957925/Chelsea-eye-new-stadium-at-Battersea-Power-Station.html

[We Hate Scouse 10,261]

I think if they keep the 4 chimneys they could make it look sublime.

[Liquidator 5,176]

I think if they keep the 4 chimneys they could make it look sublime.

The problem is that Battersea Power station is one of those marmite buildings. Some people absolutely hate it while others love it. Personally I would be embarrassed to have my team playing in the old power station

Past work from the architects of our potential new stadium

http://www.kpf.com/projects.type.asp

[Amblève. 4,995]

What about this one?!^^