Re: Chelsea submit bid for Battersea Power Station, plans for 60,000 seat stadium

by S32TABLANCA Fri May 04, 2012 11:18 pm

At first, I was like No, that cant possibly work, too evil and macabre and non-footballish.

But if they do it right, this could be really EPIC. They need to basically gut the building completely though, and rebuild the whole area from scratch. It would be a huge challenge of immense proportions.

by Kick Sat May 05, 2012 2:41 am

aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that

What debt? Roman will pay for it but I imagine we will get an investor in it too.

Guiltybystander wrote:That is so so so cool, I love industrial era style (I know it is from the 30ies, not 19th century).
Very nostalgic and smells of old football too.

Anyway, I don't think the buildings around it (like in the concept picture) should be higher than the actual construction.

The stadium itself has to look huge on its own and shouldn't be overshadowed.

This is my design wet dream, imagine how intimidating that is.... A stadium slash FACTORY! On the river. Very sexy.

I hope they keep it vintage looking too, that would give it a very scary feel for away teams, and if we could make it a fortress too :bow:

S32TABLANCA wrote:At first, I was like No, that cant possibly work, too evil and macabre and non-footballish.

But if they do it right, this could be really EPIC. They need to basically gut the building completely though, and rebuild the whole area from scratch. It would be a huge challenge of immense proportions.

At I didn't like the idea either but now I am all for it, it will be the most unique stadium in the world.

by Art Morte Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:36 pm

Chelsea's bid to buy the Battersea station has failed.

Battersea Power Station in London has been sold to a Malaysian company, beating a rival bid from Chelsea Football Club.

SP Setia and Sime Darby have bought the 39-acre (15 hectare) site on the south bank of the River Thames for £400m.

In a statement, joint administrators from Ernst and Young said it had entered into an exclusivity agreement with the company.

Chelsea was one of 15 bidders for the former power station.

by Amar Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:46 pm

:lol!:

by the xcx Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:08 pm

loooooool

Stamford Bridge it is then.

by dronte Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:11 pm

Wow, such a shame. Could have been a really special stadium

by S32TABLANCA Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:02 pm

by Ali Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:39 pm

Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha

by Blue Barrett Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:41 pm

Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha

What's the "fail" about the post? :facepalm:

by SaintJoe Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:17 pm

What a shame. Was looking forward to it Sad

by Ali Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:42 pm

Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha
What's the "fail" about the post?

Well you aren't going to build it with debt and Roman didn't let 500 million go

by Blue Barrett Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:00 pm

Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha
What's the "fail" about the post?

Well you aren't going to build it with debt and Roman didn't let 500 million go

You're confusing yourself, fella. Laughing

The owners of the place picked their preferred bidder. That does not mean CFC did not bid enough money. Don't know what you're on about. Laughing

by iNFINITY9910 Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:11 pm

The force was not with us...

by Onyx Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:12 pm

Stamford Bridge will be broken down and replaced with homes? hmm

by Ali Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:40 am

Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha
What's the "fail" about the post?

Well you aren't going to build it with debt and Roman didn't let 500 million go
You're confusing yourself, fella.

The owners of the place picked their preferred bidder. That does not mean CFC did not bid enough money. Don't know what you're on about.

You could've bid higher -__-

by BiasedMilanFan3 Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:28 am

I reckon that structure would make a sick stadium

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:56 pm

Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
Ali"The Superman"8775 wrote:
Barrettinator wrote:
aleumdance wrote:are chelsea gonna build this with debt?

don't think Roman would just let 500 Million go like that
Errr....obviously he is.

fail haha
What's the "fail" about the post?

Well you aren't going to build it with debt and Roman didn't let 500 million go
You're confusing yourself, fella.

The owners of the place picked their preferred bidder. That does not mean CFC did not bid enough money. Don't know what you're on about.

You could've bid higher -__-

Its not about the amount of money. Its about whoever the owner "prefers".

by Art Morte Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:14 pm

Well, usually owners prefer the biggest amount of money. But I dunno with this site, with the station being a protected building or whatever.

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:47 pm

Art Morte wrote:Well, usually owners prefer the biggest amount of money. But I dunno with this site, with the station being a protected building or whatever.

Which is the surprising thing. I think the club bid the same amount or even higher than the Malaysians. If you read the club statement, you'll see my point. Quite disappointing, really.

by Gil Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:57 pm

by Blue Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:40 am

Damn i hope it still happens. Maybe one of the unique stadiums out there.

Maybe not as unique as Braga stadium.

Chelsea submit bid for Battersea Power Station, plans for 60,000 seat stadium - Page 3 Estadio_braga_10

Chelsea submit bid for Battersea Power Station, plans for 60,000 seat stadium - Page 3 Estadio_braga_10

by Kick Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:58 am

Why oh why couldn't we win that bid? I still have hope we will land it.

It's so beautiful.

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