by Clyde1998 »
15 Apr 2024 17:06
Dirk Gently 6ft Kerplunk Given the last few years I'm not sure we should really be lolling at clubs with batshit mental owners seemingly intent on screwing the club into the ground.
That said, £3 billion? Just how could a stadium cost that much unless you're using it for money laundering purposes?
Tottenham's stadium cost £1 billion so three times the cost of that????
Admittedly, there's buying the land, and if it's the land I think it is there'll need decontaminating and completely new infrastructure, but I can't see it being anywhere near that cost.
One factor as to why Tottenham's ground cost so much is that it's in London - more logistical challenges, higher wages, etc. Construction costs have surged in the past few years (largely down to materials), but I cannot see how a 60,000 seat stadium would cost anywhere near £3bn (especially outside of London).
Having a 60,000+ stadium in Birmingham (or the wider West Midlands area) isn't a bad idea. Birmingham City shouldn't be the club building it though.