Nottingham Forest play Liverpool today in a contest of epic proportions that has captivated the nation.
Both of tonight’s sides are riding high in the Premier League. Forest are presently six points behind league leaders Liverpool and will look to reduce the gap under the City Ground floodlights.
Arne Slot praised Chris Wood in the buildup to the game. The striker has 12 goals this season, and the Liverpool manager definitely expects him to be a threat to his squad this evening.
The only disappointment tonight is that the City Ground is unable to accommodate more people. It has been an ongoing dilemma at the football club, and there have been some new developments about the future of the club’s home.
Evangelos Marinakis in fresh negotiations about City Ground development.
According to the New York Times, every avenue is being pursued in order for construction to begin on City Ground. It’s been a long time coming, but conversations are still ongoing.
Prior to his retirement in October, former chairman Tom Cartledge was directing the initiative. He worked for Benoy, and nobody will be surprised that they are no longer in the running.
Instead, it is believed that talks have begun with Foster and Partners, the firm that helped design the new Wembley Stadium, and that discussions with Manchester United over Old Trafford are ongoing.
Marinakis is determined to push Forest to the next level. To do so and make the Reds a power in Europe in the future, he will need to make the City Ground fit for purpose.
How long has Nottingham Forest played at the City Ground?
Make no mistake: fans would be devastated if the club left the City Ground. Cartledge reported that there were conversations for a site near Toton a few months ago, which would put the team closer to Derby’s Pride Park than its current location.
Thankfully, Marinakis has taken the recommendations of the club’s followers into consideration, and the task now is for the owner to ensure he obtains the best deal when it comes to getting things right for the stadium.
Forest has been based on the City Ground since September 1898. As a result, it is one of the country’s oldest football fields, and it would be tragic if the club relocated.
Trentside has hosted a number of famous games over the years. With that in mind, it’s excellent that Marinakis has adopted a desire to keep pace, and the fan base will be rooting for him during the conversations with the architects as the club looks to get the ball rolling.
