Karren Brady’s promise of “a world-class team in a world-class stadium” rings even more hollow now. West Ham United should never have moved to a soulless public athletics track. Great move for the board but not for the fans. Leaving Upton Park made sense for commercial reasons but not sporting/atmosphere.
Daniel Levy was right. The Olympic Stadium should have been knocked down and a proper football stadium built there. It is a good site. But the Olympic lobby and politicians got all protective and precious about the 2012 legacy. How often does this country need a huge athletics arena anyway?
Yes, West Ham won a European trophy since they’ve left Upton Park. But London Stadium was always a problem, always a passion-killer, fans distant from the ones they love, the players, and limited potential for increased revenue streams.
Other reasons behind club’s demise. Lack of leadership in the boardroom. Recruitment an issue, too. What a mess. Record losses, fears over future of Fernandes, Summerville and Nuno, intensified protests against chairman Sullivan.
Relegation likely. Two points adrift of safety following 3-1 defeat to Newcastle. Wretched goal difference (-22) compared to Spurs’ (-9). Spurs need only a point from Chelsea away (hard) or David Moyes’ Everton at home to guarantee survival and condemn West Ham. Can Moyes do West Ham a favour? The club who let him go. West Ham need to beat ex-Spur Joe Rodon and Leeds at home anyway.
West Ham look doomed to the drop. They will return but need better ownership. And many of their fans have been warning of this perfect storm for some time. #WHUFC
David Sullivan wanted West Ham to feel like a big club. That’s not the same as being a big club.
10 years after leaving Upton Park, the dysfunction has caught up with West Ham. They need a miracle against Arsenal.
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Violence has spilt onto King Street after two men were removed from a gentlemen’s club in Melbourne.
One of the men threw a chair which appeared to be aimed at security, hitting his friend instead. Get the full story on 7NEWS at 6pm. @paul_dowsley
West Ham should keep Nuno to the end. The squad that has been compiled is garbage due to window after window of poor signings and wastage of Rice/Kudus funds. They won’t find a better coach than him. And if they get relegated, they won’t find a better coach to get them promoted.
Kilman-Mavropanos CB partnership is so bad that even Nuno’s defensive organisation cannot save them. If West Ham do not sign two quality CBs in this window they are doomed. In typical West Ham style,they scattergun bought 2 strikers instead of 1 when money is also needed for CBs.
⚒️ Lofty promises were made when West Ham left Upton Park but haphazard spending and muddled thinking have led to growing apathy
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Jarrod Bowen said sorry but he doesn’t need to apologise. West Ham’s mess ultimately comes down to one person and it’s hard to see anything changing while David Sullivan runs the club this way #whufc
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TV shows Jarrod Bowen angered by something said by a #WHUFC fan, maybe about the team. You can’t have a go at Bowen. Always gives everything, offers a threat, great assist, who cares for team & club. Bowen one of few positives atm. Board & Potter need to look at themselves first.
@WhufcSloth He has one year left on his deal and is on £95k a week. He’s also been told to look for a new club and has not been involved throughout pre season and the start of the season. We have no leverage.