In 2002 I worked for a computer database company, Who were a business client of Robert McAlpine, My job was uploading the Emirates stadium build plans onto the database so the company could view the plans online when needed, So as an Arsenal supporter I got to see how the new ground looked way before anyone else knew apart from the club and the builders!
+victor martins Nope lol I had the physical plans in my hands too! but I was 17 at the time, I was more happy knowing what the stadium was going to look like instead of leaking the plans
I think that is a bit of a disservice to the engineering capability available pre financial crisis. The only thing a project of this caliber was lacking would be a will to get it done. In this respect the effectiveness of the whole performance of task was exceptional top to bottom. Clearly one or the best football engineering projects of any era. As a comparison the new Wembley was near contempory to this effort. I think Arsenal got more for their money in terms of quality and project management despite the smaller capacity everything Arsenal got was maximised for site.
Dude technology and engineering capabilities were really good in the mid 2000’s lol. It’s not like it’s the 1970-80’s lol. Look at the stadiums Japan and Korea built during the 90’s to host the 2002 World Cup. Same for Germany 2006 and Wembley all built around the same time. Fundamentally stadiums haven’t changed much in over 20 years.
@@summerrr1 ye it's comical, wasn't it a carbon-copy of a stadium in Portugal as well. Also only a 60,000 capacity. Spur's stadium has pushed the boundaries more now.
Excellent documentary. I understand gooners heckling at Wenger and Gazidis to spend. In fact I'm one of them, but you've got to stop and admire the enormity of the project and the planning involved to build such a fantastic stadium. The part that blew me away was the repositioning and continual operation of the recycling plant while building the stadium. To add to the challenge, those two massive bridges had to be built on site which caused spacing problems for other construction. Amazing!
I never got to see a match at Highbury being from the US but having visited the ground in its current form, you can just feel the history and passion there. It was and still is what Arsenal should be. Even with never seen a match there Highbury"ll always be my desktop background and always gonna miss the marble halls
The great Ken Friar long time director was very instrumental in the success of this magnificent project ...he richly deserved the naming of the bridge "The Ken Friar bridge "He has been an amazing servant to the club
My grandparents were very good friends of kens parents inthe 1940's.my grandparents use to be allowed to walk through the highbury stadium as a shortcut to arsenal underground ,to shelter in the war when air raid was in progress.good luck ken in retirement ,you was a great servant to the club.
I'm a Chelsea fan, and I've got to say that The Emirates has one of the best vibes of any other stadium I've been to. It's an amazing looking stadium, with an amazing atmosphere.
As an engineer and a gooner til I die, I lift my glass to the fans, footballers, the then management, owners of the club, for realising this massive project in time and within the budget. God I ❤ Arsenal Football Club
I’m probably gonna be the first one to say this, but I’m a Tottenham fan and I worked on the emirates project lol. Putting all rivalries aside, I had a lot of admiration for how well arsenal as a club had done, in order to successfully carry out a massive project that met the demands and expectations of how big the club’s ambitions were on the pitch.
The only thing I don't like about this stadium is the name... Every stadium has a special name except for ours(and etihad) like.. Old Trafford, Stamford bridge, villa park, white Hart lane. I hope we change the name when the contract runs down with emirates.
+yomama sushi Our Stadium is actually called 'Ashburton Grove' but due to naming rights we have the Emirates. Unless it renews we will rename our stadium,
I know how Arsenal feel, back in 2005 I had it bad trying to organise and build flat pack ikea furniture in my front room, I had to make sure I was building it around my work schedule and I had to move the sofa and coffee table around, plus I had to think about my 2 pugs running around the construction work I was doing, so yeah me and Arsenal had the same stress and headache, actually if anything I had it slightly worse than them lol
Emirates is a great stadium, but there's just something about older stadiums that will always be in our hearts. For me maine road (our old ground) will always be my home
+Tom Smith you're saying "our hearts" and "our old stadium" almost like you are an Arsenal fan. Like when I'm commenting on a Sunderland video, lets say about their Stadium, I don't say "our stadium" when I talk about The stadium of light, but I say "their/your Stadium". When I'm talking about St James Park I use "our" because I support them
Rolf Paulsen No.. I said Emirates is a great stadium, then said about older stadiums in general, not just Arsenal. And I said FOR ME Maine Road will always be in my heart. Maine Road is Manchester City's old ground if you're too young to remember that, no idea why you think that had ANYTHING to do with Arsenal, but okay..
83 Smith this is the thing that annoys me the most about the Emirates, all other top stadiums in the league have stands that are all close to the pitch and at the Emirates there’s such a big gap behind each goal. I was thinking that they could just make the pitch a bit longer in order to make the stands feel closer but maybe it’s not as simple as that.
not bad considering we had a 390million debt in 2006 now with the sales of old highbury apartments 8 years on we have paid 290 million back so debt stands around 100 mil. in 5 years times were be debt free .
I would love to see David Dein back at the Arsenal I believe Wenger is a better manager with David there with him lets be fair David Dein is Arsenal through And Through I love the man and remember he bought Arsene Wenger to Arsenal in the first place so he should be there with him now Why did they ever let him Leave and who did should be shown the door thank you I have been a supporter for 75 years
Aussie Arsenal fan. Went on a tour of the stadium a month ago. Disappointed, very tired looking stadium, scruffy, faded seats, stains, everywhere, rubbish lying around outside. It's only 16 years old, a great construction that has not been maintained.
I agree, but I can't say the same thing about the atmosphere. I've been to the Emirates a few times and the only noise was coming from the away end, other than that, you can hear a pin drop.
Much of that is because the club has stagnated, fast forward today now that Arsene Wenger has announced he is leaving and the atmosphere have been brilliant.
I went to Emirates for the Newcastle game a couple weeks ago. I thought the atmosphere was rubbish from Arsenal fans despite them scoring 3 but all us Newcastle fans focused on Pardew for full 90 mins. The stadium was terrific, beautiful and modern but I feel they have completely removed the atmosphere from all but 1 of the blocks.
I am quite impressed with the project management and resolution of problems. 1. Can't rebuild parts of current ground due to listed building status and high income housing. 2. Fans attached to location. 3. Finances prohibative due to required sustained success on the football pitch, manager personal guarentee to remain for multiple years before loans would be granted, replacement bank required, expensive London real estate to find. 4. Moving existing industry to a new site. 5. Small workspace. Had to build equipment on site to complete the roof. 6. Infastructure commitment to build bridges. 7. Build housing on the site ot the old stadium. 8. Get the building complete earlier to to fixture fulfillment requirement.
1:03 Well the Emerites has existed for 12 years now and in the last 2 years they’ve finished outside the top four. The extra capacity hasn’t helped with that has it?
John Ewen nowadays clients squeeze contractors so yards that they rely on compensation events happening to make a profit. It’s not good for the majority of projects. Sometimes the relation ship is good and deals can be done via handshake - depends on the confidence of the PM and contractor and the number of people involved.
They should lower the pitch and fit 2 or 3 more rows at the front, the gaps are far too large for a modern stadium. Plus the 2 gaps at the corners on the upper tier that don't have scoreboards hanging should be filled in with seats. Both would get the capacity up by a few thousand, improve it, and crucially be bigger than Spurs' new ground.
Like the 2nd curcular image but, prefer to be able to see the inside of the stadium than having stained glass. However, i do think there should be some sort of virtual goodison park emersive 4d experience, for when the old lady leaves us. So that future generations can stull experince Goodison and its atmosphere.
Need to have end sections standing again! That well increase the atmosphere and get them singing in support! The new Emirates stadium is really quiet and doesn't enthuse or support efforts by the players!
yea they will have to build a new roof completely, make seats smaller or less space and if they were to expand the would have to develop the tube stations
In 2002 I worked for a computer database company, Who were a business client of Robert McAlpine, My job was uploading the Emirates stadium build plans onto the database so the company could view the plans online when needed, So as an Arsenal supporter I got to see how the new ground looked way before anyone else knew apart from the club and the builders!
+KD84Afc™ Lucky you!
did you have to sign a non disclosure agreement?
+victor martins Nope lol I had the physical plans in my hands too! but I was 17 at the time, I was more happy knowing what the stadium was going to look like instead of leaking the plans
with your nerd ass.
KD84Afc™ er ok?
The fact a stadium of this class was built in 2004-2006 is quite incredible
Agreed, people don't realize how big of an achievement this construction was.
I think that is a bit of a disservice to the engineering capability available pre financial crisis. The only thing a project of this caliber was lacking would be a will to get it done. In this respect the effectiveness of the whole performance of task was exceptional top to bottom. Clearly one or the best football engineering projects of any era. As a comparison the new Wembley was near contempory to this effort. I think Arsenal got more for their money in terms of quality and project management despite the smaller capacity everything Arsenal got was maximised for site.
Dude technology and engineering capabilities were really good in the mid 2000’s lol. It’s not like it’s the 1970-80’s lol. Look at the stadiums Japan and Korea built during the 90’s to host the 2002 World Cup. Same for Germany 2006 and Wembley all built around the same time. Fundamentally stadiums haven’t changed much in over 20 years.
How long ago do you think 2006 was?
@@summerrr1 ye it's comical, wasn't it a carbon-copy of a stadium in Portugal as well. Also only a 60,000 capacity. Spur's stadium has pushed the boundaries more now.
For an Arsenal fan who is in project management and fully appreciates the complexity of the construction programme, this was a joy to watch.
glad you told us, you utter nonce
I'm a West Ham fan and i worked on the stadium 2005/2006 great job
DT and Troopz were not consulted so.........
This project was doomed from the start.....
Claude was a toddler back then
Dt is 40 years old
Ham roll fam
TY deluded LOL
I love going for the peace and quiet
I’ve been there many times, the stadium is beautiful inside and out. Very spacious seats and great view from any angle. #COYG
Not even an arsenal fan but i wish they kept highbury. one of my favourite stadiums
Cazi, best stadium in England even today?
Fuck u
You have a backward mentality.
@@sosadesigner8813 and you like modern football
Highbury was a toilet. Emirates was an obvious upgrade
Excellent documentary. I understand gooners heckling at Wenger and Gazidis to spend. In fact I'm one of them, but you've got to stop and admire the enormity of the project and the planning involved to build such a fantastic stadium. The part that blew me away was the repositioning and continual operation of the recycling plant while building the stadium. To add to the challenge, those two massive bridges had to be built on site which caused spacing problems for other construction. Amazing!
I never got to see a match at Highbury being from the US but having visited the ground in its current form, you can just feel the history and passion there. It was and still is what Arsenal should be. Even with never seen a match there Highbury"ll always be my desktop background and always gonna miss the marble halls
As a gooner I was always excited when it was time to go to Highbury. I miss Highbury a lot.
The great Ken Friar long time director was very instrumental in the success of this magnificent project ...he richly deserved the naming of the bridge "The Ken Friar bridge "He has been an amazing servant to the club
My grandparents were very good friends of kens parents inthe 1940's.my grandparents use to be allowed to walk through the highbury stadium as a shortcut to arsenal underground ,to shelter in the war when air raid was in progress.good luck ken in retirement ,you was a great servant to the club.
Thanks for sharing Ken Friar is a truly remarkable man
I'm a Chelsea fan, and I've got to say that The Emirates has one of the best vibes of any other stadium I've been to. It's an amazing looking stadium, with an amazing atmosphere.
No
No
Yes U Noobs
The atmosphere is fucking shite and Arsenal fans can agree with that
🤣🤣
15:37 😂😂😂 what a ceremony
Ashburton Grove is a really nice name for a stadium.
It will become a reality one day my friend. Keep supporting Arsenal and maybe we'll see you there one day. Love from Australia!
As an engineer and a gooner til I die, I lift my glass to the fans, footballers, the then management, owners of the club, for realising this massive project in time and within the budget.
God I ❤ Arsenal Football Club
I’m probably gonna be the first one to say this, but I’m a Tottenham fan and I worked on the emirates project lol. Putting all rivalries aside, I had a lot of admiration for how well arsenal as a club had done, in order to successfully carry out a massive project that met the demands and expectations of how big the club’s ambitions were on the pitch.
We the arsenal fraternity say thankyu
@@makhanu91 Why should I?
@@nocklops should you what?
@@makhanu91 You asked me to say thank you! An if I miss read it, then your English and grammar is primary school level!
cheers..great watch
coyg
Thank you for uploading this
As a fan of AFC from the US- it's a life goal of mine to attend a north London derby here. Beaut
Such a beautiful stadium... lovely. Alongside Veltins-Arena my favourite
Well I'm a project manager and Arsenal fan, so this was very interesting for me.
Very interesting documentary. Just gives you a sense of how daunting it must have been.
my heart is still at Highbury
+Shah Kz It Shall always Be That Way ;(
Shah Kz why it was a shit hole
Emirates looks better on the outside than it does inside
Damn right !
highbury was infinitely better than the soulless shopping centre they play at now
The only thing I don't like about this stadium is the name... Every stadium has a special name except for ours(and etihad) like.. Old Trafford, Stamford bridge, villa park, white Hart lane. I hope we change the name when the contract runs down with emirates.
Jiovanni Leon We will......in 2028
+yomama sushi We will. After sponsorship contract with Fly Emirates ends.
+yomama sushi Our Stadium is actually called 'Ashburton Grove' but due to naming rights we have the Emirates. Unless it renews we will rename our stadium,
+yomama sushi Naming rights. Business are business.
+winstoneism 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Typical Gunner, completely deluded😂😂😂😂😂
Great video! Very informative! LOVED watching it!
arsenal and arsene did this without sugar daddy keep staying top 4
Ha ha ha brilliant
Tottenham Trev whitaker thfc where’s you’re trophies mate
Gun Shoot lmao
That why i will always respect wenger for building of da emirates
Unlike the scum of Chelsea and Man City
Went their for the first time to watch emirates cup, will always be a special place in my heart!
I've watched this more than I can remember, I love this video.
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Went to the emirates cup in the corporate facilities about 12 years ago what a ground
I know how Arsenal feel, back in 2005 I had it bad trying to organise and build flat pack ikea furniture in my front room, I had to make sure I was building it around my work schedule and I had to move the sofa and coffee table around, plus I had to think about my 2 pugs running around the construction work I was doing, so yeah me and Arsenal had the same stress and headache, actually if anything I had it slightly worse than them lol
Underrated comment!!!
Evan W your right there, maybe I should of done my own video on my build lol
Your stress and headache probably would have been worse because your brain is like an Ikea flat pack with parts missing.
Amazing. Praise to the board, and developer.
hahaha Brilliant! love the dreary library music at the start!!! #classic
Beautiful
Brilliant work
300 changes agreed on handshakes. 😲 loving the spirit.
Emirates is a great stadium, but there's just something about older stadiums that will always be in our hearts. For me maine road (our old ground) will always be my home
Haha, wtf? "Our hearts" "our old stadium", you got a Manchester City badge as profile picture mate
Rolf Paulsen What the fuck are you on about? What's the correlation between having a man city badge and that??
+Tom Smith you're saying "our hearts" and "our old stadium" almost like you are an Arsenal fan.
Like when I'm commenting on a Sunderland video, lets say about their Stadium, I don't say "our stadium" when I talk about The stadium of light, but I say "their/your Stadium". When I'm talking about St James Park I use "our" because I support them
Rolf Paulsen No.. I said Emirates is a great stadium, then said about older stadiums in general, not just Arsenal.
And I said FOR ME Maine Road will always be in my heart. Maine Road is Manchester City's old ground if you're too young to remember that, no idea why you think that had ANYTHING to do with Arsenal, but okay..
+Tom Smith ohh, I am so sorry, I misread. Sorry dude, my bad
So beautiful 👌💜😘😍
when do they install the atmosphere?
LOL XD that's a good one
LOL, an Arsenal hater watching a 30 minute video on how the Emirates was built. Jog on and get a life mate :)
You from round there ?
You assume wrong.
Atmosphere or not, when was the last time you beat us there again?
well neither am i a project manager nor am i Arsenal Fan and still this was AWESOME.
Beautiful stadium ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have nil interest in football , but I loved watching this come together.
Ohhh.....How i miss my favourate grouds.....woolwich highbury
They had height restrictions from the local council, and thats why the roof is angled downwards . It's possible to expand but it's a huge undertaking.
Simplesmente espetacular, um dos mais bonitos que vi pela Europa. Parabéns.
Wow that’s Absolutely Awesome Congratulations
Stands are too far from the pitch, making for less intimidating atmosphere.
83 Smith yeah let’s be honest , compared to the spiritual home that was Highbury , The Emirates is Shit
83 Smith this is the thing that annoys me the most about the Emirates, all other top stadiums in the league have stands that are all close to the pitch and at the Emirates there’s such a big gap behind each goal. I was thinking that they could just make the pitch a bit longer in order to make the stands feel closer but maybe it’s not as simple as that.
not bad considering we had a 390million debt in 2006 now with the sales of old highbury apartments 8 years on we have paid 290 million back so debt stands around 100 mil. in 5 years times were be debt free .
lolx.... 5 years on... are we now???
Tolaabbey001 I think so
Let’s go debt be gone 3rd in the table
Amazing how much effort goes into moving to a new stadium.
Spuds take note!
@Cameron Spears [Student] but still an empty trophy cabinet.
Yep yet to be filled Yido
Acres of nice expansive accommodating parking space surrounds this modest affordable sports venue... no wait!
It's the only stadium I know where you can drive around underneath. Great design.
This stadium was inspired of BENFICA Stadium
From the inside looks a lot like estadio da luz in portugal, but not as big. From the outside looks very good.
I would love to see David Dein back at the Arsenal I believe Wenger is a better manager with David there with him lets be fair David Dein is Arsenal through And Through I love the man and remember he bought Arsene Wenger to Arsenal in the first place so he should be there with him now Why did they ever let him Leave and who did should be shown the door thank you I have been a supporter for 75 years
Tony Akers
Well said Tony.
We have a don raul now
David had his time like everyone else
That's a long time to support Arsenal. I hope Tony Akers still got to see the 22/23 season.
E: I checked and Tony passed away over 2 years ago.. RIP
North end vs clock end will never be replaced!! wtf were they thinking?? the atmosphere is gone because it is mostly tourist and prices are too high.
AmellowTypeOfFellow Boxcutter highbury was a library aswell
Highbury had a shit atmosphere as well. I always say it it’s not the stadium it’s the fans and arsenal fans are just not good sorry
@@ronswanson7150 Highbury, A SHIT ATMOSPHERE??? Please just be quiet. Please dont embarrass yourself.
What atmosphere? Lol
Aussie Arsenal fan. Went on a tour of the stadium a month ago. Disappointed, very tired looking stadium, scruffy, faded seats, stains, everywhere, rubbish lying around outside. It's only 16 years old, a great construction that has not been maintained.
very much enjoyed that
THE BEAUTY! MY FAVORITE STADIUM NEXT TO WEMBLEY IN ENGLAND
I agree, but I can't say the same thing about the atmosphere. I've been to the Emirates a few times and the only noise was coming from the away end, other than that, you can hear a pin drop.
Much of that is because the club has stagnated, fast forward today now that Arsene Wenger has announced he is leaving and the atmosphere have been brilliant.
I went to Emirates for the Newcastle game a couple weeks ago. I thought the atmosphere was rubbish from Arsenal fans despite them scoring 3 but all us Newcastle fans focused on Pardew for full 90 mins. The stadium was terrific, beautiful and modern but I feel they have completely removed the atmosphere from all but 1 of the blocks.
classy stadium for a classy club. coming from a liverpool fan.
A silent stadium for a past it club
Beats living in a bin eh
Half of the video is about the bridge 😂
3:00 Illuminati Confirmed
underrated
vantuner, I saw it - three masons. Arsenal run big things
1:12 the real one
@@earlymorningeagle ahhhh I see
I prefer the name Ashburton Grove
@@entername_ no
Most people i know call it The Grove .
Arsene Wenger Stadium 👍
Think rubbish dump is more fitting
The club was looking for increased ticket sales....when the prices went up
Highbury > Emirates Stadium
A complete toilet and you had to move .what a wank club
Says some tottenham fan.Did you not move?
@@trevdjmrbeaver3150
Your trophies mate ???😂😂
R.I.P Highbury :( It lives on with Highbury Square!
Arsenal forever and it is on my heart
Small pitch at highbury made us almost unbeatable there.
My Club. My Stadium. 🔴❤️
Great stadium for great club 👏
Great stadium
Nice
I am quite impressed with the project management and resolution of problems.
1. Can't rebuild parts of current ground due to listed building status and high income housing.
2. Fans attached to location.
3. Finances prohibative due to required sustained success on the football pitch, manager personal guarentee to remain for multiple years before loans would be granted, replacement bank required, expensive London real estate to find.
4. Moving existing industry to a new site.
5. Small workspace. Had to build equipment on site to complete the roof.
6. Infastructure commitment to build bridges.
7. Build housing on the site ot the old stadium.
8. Get the building complete earlier to to fixture fulfillment requirement.
It’s crazy seeing how the emirates stadium site was before it was built
Any idea on the title of the soundtrack at the beginning?
1:03 Well the Emerites has existed for 12 years now and in the last 2 years they’ve finished outside the top four. The extra capacity hasn’t helped with that has it?
But it must hold 100000 as I’ve seen it half empty and the attendance is given as 60000
300 changes were agreed on a handshake. In how many other areas of life would that happen? Amazing.
John Ewen nowadays clients squeeze contractors so yards that they rely on compensation events happening to make a profit. It’s not good for the majority of projects. Sometimes the relation ship is good and deals can be done via handshake - depends on the confidence of the PM and contractor and the number of people involved.
2023 arsenal champions again ❤️😥
So many stadia around Europe are like this now - no wow factor.
exactly
This shows how well Arsenal FC is run. Arsenal till i die.
Nice to see
I miss Highbury coz was last stadium Arsenal won 3 times EPL. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️😁
why cant i stop this vidio
It does need a refresh and stadium expansion
They should lower the pitch and fit 2 or 3 more rows at the front, the gaps are far too large for a modern stadium. Plus the 2 gaps at the corners on the upper tier that don't have scoreboards hanging should be filled in with seats. Both would get the capacity up by a few thousand, improve it, and crucially be bigger than Spurs' new ground.
wow you are quick.
Dam this was 10 years ago and still amazing
hope so.looking very positive at the minute.
Like the 2nd curcular image but, prefer to be able to see the inside of the stadium than having stained glass. However, i do think there should be some sort of virtual goodison park emersive 4d experience, for when the old lady leaves us. So that future generations can stull experince Goodison and its atmosphere.
This stadium deserves arsene's name
Fuck outta here
That new stadium sure brought a lot of trophies
Its almost a copy of Estadio da Luz in Lisbon...
Nice stadium!
Need to have end sections standing again! That well increase the atmosphere and get them singing in support! The new Emirates stadium is really quiet and doesn't enthuse or support efforts by the players!
Seen today's announcement?
Reminds me of how the Brentford stadium is being built atm. COYB
paid off already...COYG
yea they will have to build a new roof completely, make seats smaller or less space and if they were to expand the would have to develop the tube stations
Brilliant
Lovely stad
Raises the bar this move all clubs are envious.