NEW Everton FC Stadium 18.9.24. Midweek Video with Voiceover - YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 

Dixie should be positioned on the west area facing over to Birkenhead and Tranmere Rovers

I think it is a mistake not to relocate the statues to BM. In particular, the Dixie statue is perfectly poised to place it on the West Stand terrace with his open arms pointed towards his native Wirral.

Agreed,move the statues and also have a new one for Big Nev

Nick, every time you do these Q & A videos, I get the same feeling I had as a kid watching "The Golden Shot" & screaming at the screen, left a bit, up a bit, no down a bit, right a bit, oh he's gone to far. Another great video, though not many of these left to do now.

Nick, your content from start to present has been top notch! As a subscriber I would love to see more work from you but don’t let it stretch you. Your main job and family must come first. Thanks for the memories!

I was always of the opinion the statues should be left as that's were they played. However, after reading comments on Dixie on the west plaza looking over to Wirral, I think it's a fantastic idea.

It's soul destroying at the moment watching us ..!! Imagine if their wasn't the AMAZING NEW STADIUM to look forward too..!!

Darren is wrong about the water channel , Everton released the video explaining the water channel . It went according to plan . As for the difference in shade of water ,Nelson dock is a fresh water dock whereas the sandon halftide dock is a mix of salt water so the colour of the water is different.

Listened twice to what Darren said. Great vision. 👍

On the Everton video the guy said they have pumps to keep the ground water down so the works could be done. Then they would turn off the pump and the water table would rise and start filling it up .

Hi Nick. Thanks for all the hard work you do in getting these videos out to us. You mention at the end of the video that you are considering stopping once this project is complete. I fully appreciate the dedication, time and hard work in producing the videos and can see why you are considering calling it a day but, I for one would like you to continue. You mentioned in past videos that you would cover the demolition of Goodison. If you do nothing else, please do this. I have looked at other droners videos and feel yours is by far the best. It probably helps that you are a blue ( and your passion comes across in your videos)and by being a blue I feel you would be exactly the right person to record the Grand Ole Lady being taken down…….

There is an Everton club video explaining the process, the plan was scheduled for the day it was filled with water.

I can't recall us being this bad! I'm in my mid 60s if we don't improve we'll be kicking off the 25/26 season in the championship. What ever broken needs to be fixed very quickly. This new stadium is the only good thing happening for us at the moment.

Nick, I am intrigued by your leading comments at the signing-off. I hope that all is well? PoI's: 1) At 3:37 mins, I CAN understand why you didn't want to include my reply to Darren about the water channel filling process, which was later confirmed by EFC's official video as it was lengthy. And, anyway, drum roll, it's now "all water under the bridge"! 2) At 3:38 mins, we can see a patternation on the southern end of the Lower Promenade. I think they're laying the under-structure for the expected composite decking. 3) At 3:39 mins, we can see how, excluding the detritus on the surface, the water at the SE corner and along the East edge of the water channel, the water has cleared a little and darkened slightly. This is in part due to the nature of the freshwater coming up from the water table but also a little through the southern Isolation Bridge. It creates a very slight current and it takes the easiest, shortest route to exit the northern Isolation Bridge. which is largely the eastern half of the channel. 4) At 3:40 mins, the 4 large chunky black posts or barriers that were located on the West Quay have been moved about. I would still like to know what they're for and where they are going. Maybe they will be barriers at either ends of the 2 Isolation Bridges. 5) I am curious as to how they will remove the floating sand and flotsam/jetsom. The boom just inside Sandon Dock prevents it getting into the main docks area. 6) At 8:41 mins, we can see how far along the base wall they have now installed the northern perimeter Security Fence posts. 7) At 9:40, the area next to the inside of the Regent Road wall, with astroturf being laid in it, is probably for dogs (I expect the wits amongst us will come up with a quip with regard to the team). 8) At 10:45 mins, we can see that they have located the pairs of Companion Seats for the Accessibility Away Fans. 9) At 11:39 mins, in the wide platform behind/above the main TV Camera plinth and Commentators platform being discussed, LoR have installed a full row of 'normal' seats. This is a surprise and not on the plans. That platform was supposed to have more pairs of Companion Seats along that platform. I am interested to see how the layout unfolds as it must surely still be allocated for Accessibility in some format. 10) Finally, Nick, the issue of the statues relocation is NOT down to a limiting factor of space or potential locations at BMD. The issue is whether they should be moved from GP, where those players played. There WILL be large stones for those players and many more legends, like Big Nev, located in the Everton Way. Personally I'd be made up IF my stone ends up being next to Alan Ball's, however unlikely. I suspect that I'm in the minority of thing that the statues should be left at GP, where they will continue to be revered by Toffees and the GP neighbourhood as part of a sensitive GP development. It's a disgrace that we have to look so far back for legends, with so many Toffees never having seen those legends play. We need to create new lores (is that a SD "Change the Narrative"?) and legends at BMD.

Please keep doing the drone vids Nick , very informative even off David and dunk when they chip in 💙

100% agree the statues should be moved to the new stadium. I think it's a shame there's no Southall statue yet. Maybe a massive 'Nev sitting down leaning on the goalpost' statue against one of the south stand pillars!

I'd see this out Mister Drone you've kind of updated us all from the start 👍

You're a legend and you should definitely do other things after the stadium is complete. Your dedication is very much appreciated by me and so many others. Please consider carefully before you make your final decision. Best wishes mate. Graeme from Portsmouth. Play Up Pompey.

The statue issue is a biggie imho. Primarily, we honour the legends of our club at our home. All Evertonians respect the honour Dixie and the trinity brought to our club, it’s a focus for us and can only remain a focus if the statues are where we play. I’m in favour of marking the current location with plaques and connecting old to new by relocating our heroes at our new home, where they will continue to be revered. I wonder if there has been any consultation between the club and the families of our icons? That would hold the most sway with me. Totally agree with other comments that big Nev should be recognised and inducted into the legends gallery.

Thanks for a great update and all the new information. Best wishes, Graeme from Portsmouth. Play Up Pompey.

I have commented previously about the statues and I agree with you Nick. Dixie would look amazing just inside the central gate on the east plaza and the Holy trinity by the pump house.

Think the statues are part of the club and need to be brought over. I would also love to see a statue of Dan Meis pointing at the west stand with his back to the Mersey as if hes saying 'look at the view the fans will have'. Thanks again Nick.

Boss video as always nick...thanks for all your hard work.

Hi Nick great update as always mate, see a load of roofing materials have been removed from most of main roof area and it looks really good now. Nick any chance of starting a campaign to get the statues relocated (you maybe surprise but the support from your subscribers). Also really enjoyed your IoM videos and the couple on the old littlewoods on edge lane. Problem with Littlewoods most of the refurbishment will be indoors once the roof and tower are replaces you may struggle for your updates.

Great video as always Nick. I think the statues will eventually be relocated to BMD after a few years. I also think we need these to attract day trippers during the week to maintain the footfall on non-match days. This is why I also think we are missing an opportunity in not creating a replica of Prince Ruperts Tower on the site. As sad as it sounds, we need to be generating as much interest as possible for tourists to want to make the short trip from the city centre.

Keep up the good work Mr D. another super informative video C. F. C. 🏐🍀🇮🇪

Great video nick keep the great work up i totally agree regarding the status especially dixie dean he was massive at everton his goal record still stands to this day loving the videos nick that you keep us fans up to date utft coyb

The dam breakthrough also made them speed up huh😂😂😆🤣

Well this is looking like the best stadium in the championship next year..............The pre season friendlies were not good and the start has been a disaster.......( Depressing...lol).....So literally the only way is UP !!! .....fingers crossed.

I'm of the same view. The statues are of the club, not of a time. If they are of a time why was the Dixie statue put up nearly 70 years after he stopped playing for us? And the Holy Trinity was erected nearly 50 years after they no longer played together for us. The club will be at BMD not Goodison Road and the statues should be there with it. They evoke our history as a club. The fans come and pay homage to that history and those legends. That's why they were ereceted. They weren't erected for the benefit of the neighbours around Goodison so what possible reason is there to leave them there? They were erected for the benefit of Evertonians and the Evertonians will be at BMD. I'm not sure who decides these things but why would they think it appropriate to leave a statue of arguably Everton Football Club's greatest ever player (W R Dean) to the residents of Walton rather than take it with them for Evertonians to continue to pay homage AT Everton Football Club's stadium. Like others, I'd also like to see a new one of Nev and I'm surprised there isn't one to the club's only ever World Cup winner, Ray Wilson. West Ham had one of him though (albeit with three of their players).

Great Video Nick, Delighted to see you captured the 13 to 23 Turnstile Numbers on the East turnstiles. The Blue marks were at 08:50 on this video, and you may be right about them being wrappings to protect the uprights from the scaffolding and paint etc. The 2 x Statues should definitely be at the new ground IMHO.

Thanks for covering my question about the possible Service Road on the East Side. I thought the Plans may have changed, that's all. I have received something of a Rollicking from david babcock, I have, apparentl,y "miffed" him. But it did look like a Service Road to me. But, I hold my hands up - I am wrong...

Great video Nick let's hope it's still a premier league stadium let's hope your form don't change until after your match against Leicester good luck for season 👍👌

Hi Nick good video as always, on the question about the statues I say yes they must bring them or maybe replicas of them.

This’ll be stadium be big of the championship 😂😂😂😂

Difficult one really as to if you should continue, both Anfield Road and BMD have had a really big draw which has given you the traction / subs over the the past few years. I personally would like for you to continue to document are ever changing cityscape, inc. littlewoods, tall buildings in the city and new stations etc. yet I think it’s inevitable that subs will drop off given it wouldn’t be football related. Thanks though for the hundreds of hours you have put in visiting / filming and editing your videos 🫡

Re: whether to do orher stuff or just concentrate on DMD. Id like to see updates on Etihad and other sporting venue rebuilds that you are able to get to. All depends on your availability and willingness to travel. I suppose the amount of 'likes' and replies will help you gauge whether it's worth it or not.

They should both be at the new stadium y leave them at GOODISON surely the club could design a plaque to commemorate the club 🤔 😉 UTFT NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM 😊

Will the roof be illuminated at night like the Allianz arena? Would look amazing

Ps in regards to the stadium the statues should be moved they are historically everton and should be placed at the new stadium is there any way that the council of Liverpool be partioned to make it so. ?.

Enjoying the video. As always , I have asked question before. But no information so far . Any progress on opening the riverside walk from the pier head to the ground .at present you can get a few hundred yards past the Isle of Man terminal. Would need two small bridges by the dockers clock .. walk would great in April till October perhaps less so on a January night . Also help crowd exiting the ground .thanks

Nick it was on Craig tv or ss skies I only seen 18 19 but yea now they've put more up

On the subject of the Statues: I think if the History of Everton F.C means anything to the new owners (whomsoever they might be) then the Statues MUST be relocated to BMD. End of story!

Bring the statues and St Lukes

If the dixie statue is staying in what will become a public park they will soon change there tune once it gets painted red and they have to keep paying to clean it stupid idea leaving them in L4

Great info & video the stadium looks splendid, thank you for all you' time . 🏗🏟👍

Great shots as always! Does anyone know why the pattern of the slightly darker perforated panels on the east side of the 'bowl' is different than on the west? On the East the pattern (as seen at 18:08) goes 4 - 1 - 2- 1 where as the west it's a consistent pattern. Hope that makse sense but it's been doing my head in.

I disagree with the issue about the statues. Dixie and the holy trinity are synonymous with the history of Goodison Park and to remove them from Goodison would take away that history. The new stadium needs a new history and new memories.

Statues of Dixie and the Holy Trinity should stay where they are because that's where they did their stuff - I get the idea they should come with us but they have no connection with Bramley Moore and they will remind us of our previous home where they became legends.

I heard from fellow drone RU-vidr 'CP Overview' that LoR will eventually be painting the ceiling of the corner stands including the East and West stand roofs to a dark grey to match the surrounding aesthetics of the stadium. This wasn't mentioned at all by anyone but it is prominently shown on the design video. Does anyone know how they'll be doing this? Tarmacking or otherwise? Thanks.

Do you Rekn them numbers are lights? And light up blue

Am I right in thinking that the old dock wall, which now contains the blue glass stones, will be covered in some kind of transparent polyurethane?

Won’t be long until start laying the pitch

Watching the build of the stadium since the start it has suddenly dawned on me how shaded the playing area is at various times of filming. What will it be like for a 1500 ko....bathed in sunshine or fully/partially shaded? (Of course it matters on the weather that day)

Hi Nick. Not sure if this has been asked before…. will the stadium have the Everton badges somewhere on its frontage?? I know on the early drawings the word EVERTON was within the south stand windows but I believe that’s been scrapped due to it being a heritage site? Will the stadium have any Everton insignia at all?? I hope so!

So Nick sorry for all comments so where will the studio be went there's a match live on sky ?

Are season ticket holders allowed to piss in the dock?

Are you in fight club mate ? I know if you are you can't say 😂

we need a statue of Keane, waving to the sewage works just to remind us all of how shite he is/was.😉

Blimey, its only early autumn and you're all rugged up.

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