Everton architect Dan Meis says the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock will be one of the most intimidating in the Premier League.
The 2023/2024 campaign could be Everton's final full season at Goodison Park, with the construction of the club's new stadium gathering pace and scheduled to be completed during the closing stages of 2024.
While it is yet to be decided whether the Toffees will play out the remainder of the 2024/2025 season at Goodison or switch arenas mid-season, anticipation over the long-awaited move to modern stadia is greater than ever.
Such this extent of anticipation, it is not only Everton fans that have been discussing the topic of a stadium change. Former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has been heard debating the topic live on talkSPORT and expressed doubts over the potential atmosphere at the new venue.
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“Obviously I played there [Goodison Park] many times and it’s not a very nice place to go for the away teams,” Pennant said live on talkSPORT. “It’s hostile and everything is on top of you. It has kind of been to a certain degree your fortress.
“Will that be taken away now with this new stadium, is that a little bit of a worry, going into a stadium that’s not got those roots there, the history behind it? Now it’s more of a neutral kind of ground."
However, Meis, the architect whose firm designed Everton Stadium, swiftly allayed such concerns when questioned on social media and even went on to make a major claim.
Meis tweeted: "I am going to go on record that Bramley Moore will quickly gain recognition as one of the most intimidating grounds in the Premier League.
"Just look at the proximity to the pitch, and how close the roof is to the seating, compared to say Emirates. It will be deafening…"
Interim Chief Executive Colin Chong recently provided an update on the stadium's progress, explaining: “I can confirm, after overcoming a full winter where we lifted the heaviest materials in the most challenging climate, we are confident the stadium will be completed in the final months of 2024.
“What I can say categorically is that, today, the project is several weeks ahead of schedule, with another winter to come. In the coming months we will be consulting supporters further on our digital journey and the migration process as we seek to make a fully informed decision on when the first competitive game for our senior men’s team will be played at Everton Stadium."
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