THE football stadium merry-go-round is in full swing in Liverpool. Yesterday, it was Everton FC’s stadium plans which were in the spotlight, with Liverpool council formally objecting to the Kirkby proposals.

Today, it is Liverpool FC’s new stadium which is being debated, along with that other controversial topic – a groundshare plan.

NWDA chief Steve Broomhead wants a “fundamental economic appraisal” of the concept, saying the current economic climate would dictate the need to reconsider a shared stadium for Liverpool and Everton football clubs.

This is an issue which has met outrage and support from fans of both clubs in equal measure. It is also one which has already been considered at some length before being cast aside. Indeed, Everton and Liverpool chief executives Keith Wyness and Rick Parry jointly dismissed the idea only yesterday.

Nevertheless, Mr Broomhead will meet Kop Holdings, Tom Hicks’s and George Gillett’s company which owns Liverpool FC, next week, days after Liverpool, Sefton, West Lancashire, and St Helens councils opposed Everton FC’s plan to relocate to Kirkby.

Whether you support Liverpool or Everton, the current situation must be frustrating.

Liverpool FC has planning permission for a new £350m, 60,000-seater stadium on Stanley Park and apparently has £60m to get started on the new ground, but work is yet to start.

Everton, on the other hand, is pinning its hopes on the Kirkby scheme which includes a Tesco superstore and 50 shops – due before Knowsley planners on Monday when it is expected to get the nod through.

The credit crunch is forcing companies on an international scale to make some hard choices.

Whether it will also be the driver that ultimately forces the idea of a groundshare between Liverpool’s two clubs back on the agenda remains to be seen.