New bid submitted.

[STL Hammer]

West Ham soccer club

[eastsider]

Don't agree with that at all the stadium, though not designed for football, was designed in the main to be dismantled. As I 110 and others have stated this could now be its biggest asset ~ if (a big if ) we have the funds to re-design and re-build it. I have put plenty of examples on this site where Populous and others have completely re-designed athletics stadium's in the US for grid iron by digging down (many next to rivers so lets not go there) etc. As for political power well the government are really up **** creek now with only four bidders, one of whom only want it for a couple of summer gigs, one for "office accommodation" and one for schools and the social well being of their borough. And yes the Dave's might be hoping for the best possible outcome and if it does not come to that then walk away.But as the board and custodians of WHUFC it is their duty to explore all avenues that could strengthen and secure West Ham's future.


As for their Championship business plan can't see they have done much wrong myself (apart from the fact that the appointment of Grant got us here in the first place). Appointed a manager, of the few that were available, who most thought would be good enough to get us up first time, albeit by not playing the "West Ham" way. Kept as many of the squad as they could, of those who wanted to stay. Brought in some decent players at very short notice in the summer, some of whom then unfortunately suffered long term injuries. Invested a lot of their own money this season to keep us solvent in line with their "business plan". In January brought in a few players whom the majority on here thought were the best we could have got at the time and would really help us push on. Its not their fault we are where we are this season, stuttering along in the top three. If we had won the last four games we have drawn, as we should have, we would be well clear. They don't pick the team and they don't play on the pitch. Anyway any one would think we have blown it, two win's in the next two games and we are back in the driving seat. Anything is achievable if you have a positive mental attitude.

Just find the whole lets have a go at Dave, Dave and Karen a bit tedious. Out of them the Pratts, Cearns, Brown or Icelanders I know who I prefer.

Another good post, generally 2D & K have put their money where their mouth is and they have exceeded my expectations to be honest.

[MEM]

quote="eastsider"I was quoting another poster who I generally agreed with. I did not make the actual comment that the Boleyn is a ****hole!! my first game was a year later, I do like the place...

My apologies ES - I misread your post/quotes.

TOME he was quoting me........and if you want to meet up the local and have a row about it I'm on..............mind you your local is a ****ing long way from mine now:<)

Hope all is well over there with you and your cus............

Actually went over to Westside today and was rather impressed in a way. Was sitting there having a beer in the outside eating area and was trying to imaging the whole area full of claret and blue pre match..........subject of course to walking over to a right pwoper football stadium just a few minutes away

Regs

MEM

[The Old Mile End]

TOME he was quoting me........and if you want to meet up the local and have a row about it I'm on..............mind you your local is a ******* long way from mine now:<)

Hope all is well over there with you and your cus............

Actually went over to Westside today and was rather impressed in a way. Was sitting there having a beer in the outside eating area and was trying to imaging the whole area full of claret and blue pre match..........subject of course to walking over to a right pwoper football stadium just a few minutes away

Regs

MEM

LOL. Worked it out eventually reading a few pages back. Didn't want to dig you out - being as we're old mates an' all and you are a lot bigger than me!!! Would love to meet you at a local some day though, home or away!

Westside? Did you mean Westfield? (See how hard it is to leave the Boleyn)

I agree that a new experience could be something else. I just can't for the life of me see it in that stadium in any conifiguration that wouldn't be far beyond a reasonable budget. You think you are far from the pitch now in the Chicken Run - but you know that the closest equivalent seat will be outside in Priory Road. That's the closest in the lower tier. Your equivalent (Upper Chicken Run) will be in the blocks of flats over the wall. If it can be retracted, fair enough. If it can't, a lot of people are going to be very unhappy.
Cheers me ol mucker.