But they won't be swinging wrecking balls and going up cranes during matches

Again, they are just building something behind the current stand.

Chelsea did it:

"The lower tier was built on schedule and opened in 1998. However, difficulties with planning permission meant that the stand was not fully completed until 2001"
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Pretty sure Man City and man United did it too.

Posted By: norway, Sep 12, 10:35:09