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View Stuk's Profile Stuk Flag Top half 12 Sep 16 12.11pm Send a Private Message to Stuk Add Stuk as a friend

Originally posted by eagles2011

Talking to a mate who goes, one reason for it kicking off is some didn't want to sit down & the argument between those at the front standing & those behind who couldn't see then developed into a fight

I was speaking to one on Saturday night and he reckons it's because there is no family stand/area. So you have the issue of people standing in front of kids and them swearing like a trooper. Parents then arguing with the fans swearing and standing.

 


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View paperhat's Profile paperhat Flag croydon 12 Sep 16 12.20pm Send a Private Message to paperhat Add paperhat as a friend

why are the media so obsessed with 'the atmosphere' at west ham?

Couldnt be because there isnt one, or what is there is deeply unpleasant and West Ham are desperate to let everyone and their dog know its wonderful, could it?

 


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Originally posted by Willo

A subject close to my heart.
Some supporters don't give 'Two hoots' about others who wish to /need to sit during a game and simply stand in front obstructing their view.
I think I will leave it at that as my views on this matter have been well documented !

Edited by Willo (12 Sep 2016 8.28am)

You are dead right Willo.

Ultimately, we are lucky at Palace, that we have the family end for people with kids, so less sweary, B block for standing, the HF bit at the front for jumping around, the Old Stand for people who want to get some sleep, and the only bit of friction is if away fans take the piss in the Arthur at "Cat A+" games

At West Ham, they didn't seem to have a clear plan for a 'family' area, a 'singing' area (you don't have to call it standing but everyone knows what you mean) and so on.

Having 'different types' of fan mingled together is the ingredients for annoyance at away games for example, although with common sense, the sitters usually gravitate to the front, or empty blocks for unobstructed views

West Ham want to maximise their capacity and be able to sell 66,000 seats by next season.

The council are saying that in order to get a safety certificate for 66,000, they need to ensure everyone sits. So, the dildo brothers are very keen to get everyone sitting, so they can sell even more tickets

They do have one bit of luck - there are blocks with thousands of 'netted over' seats, so with some careful management, they could move all those with a need (or simply a desire) to sit into these blocks, and leave the standers to it.

Give it 5 years and there should be safe standing anyway - there already is in Scotland at Celtic, and then they can properly sort it out.

 

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View topcat's Profile topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 12 Sep 16 2.42pm Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

With all the money that West Ham have saved, you would have thought that they could have afforded a bit of panning.

If the old ground had a family stand, why did no one think to have one at the new ground? Likewise the fans who stood and sang in the old Bobby Moore stand should have been told what the equivalent is at the London Taxpayers Stadium.

I feel a bit sorry for West Ham fans. They didn't want to move but the new owners saw £ signs.

 


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View Y Ddraig Goch's Profile Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 12 Sep 16 2.46pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

West Ham statement of Saturday evening pretty much blamed everyone else.

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 12 Sep 16 3.43pm

Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch

West Ham statement of Saturday evening pretty much blamed everyone else.

Typical. I blame the people fighting. Lucky West Ham don't have a reputation for trouble... no wait... They're up there with Millwall and Leeds for c**ty fans.

 


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bubble wrap Flag Carparks in South East London 12 Sep 16 3.49pm

Three games at their stadium on the spin where they have had fighting in the stands, Was also fighting outside Saturday. Club blaming the grounds security. Find it an absolute piss take that West Ham do not pay for the Police or Security inside the ground as the cost is included in the very cheap rent they negotiated in what was obviously a crooked deal.

 

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View Ray in Houston's Profile Ray in Houston Flag Houston 12 Sep 16 3.56pm Send a Private Message to Ray in Houston Add Ray in Houston as a friend

Originally posted by eagles2011

Talking to a mate who goes, one reason for it kicking off is some didn't want to sit down & the argument between those at the front standing & those behind who couldn't see then developed into a fight

Those who were standing, did they actually have seats to sit on?

 


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View Ray in Houston's Profile Ray in Houston Flag Houston 12 Sep 16 4.04pm Send a Private Message to Ray in Houston Add Ray in Houston as a friend

Originally posted by paperhat

why are the media so obsessed with 'the atmosphere' at west ham?

Couldnt be because there isnt one, or what is there is deeply unpleasant and West Ham are desperate to let everyone and their dog know its wonderful, could it?


It's because they built a white elephant for the Olympics and then forced through the decision to waste even more taxpayer money by gifting it to a small club who haven't got a prayer of filling it for all-but a handful of home games.

I hope sincerely that (1) it becomes one of the worst home grounds in the leagues; and (2) West Ham get punished properly for getting unfair state assistance.

The CPFC plan - to move the club back to a redeveloped NSC in Crystal Palace Park, and keep the Olympic stadium as the new NSC - made far more sense than what they did.

 


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View Stuk's Profile Stuk Flag Top half 12 Sep 16 4.13pm Send a Private Message to Stuk Add Stuk as a friend

Originally posted by Ray in Houston

Those who were standing, did they actually have seats to sit on?

Of course.

 


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View Ray in Houston's Profile Ray in Houston Flag Houston 12 Sep 16 4.19pm Send a Private Message to Ray in Houston Add Ray in Houston as a friend

Originally posted by Stuk

Of course.

Hasn't always been the case.

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View Stuk's Profile Stuk Flag Top half 12 Sep 16 4.30pm Send a Private Message to Stuk Add Stuk as a friend

Originally posted by Ray in Houston

Hasn't always been the case.

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That's about as shambolic as it can get. Who signed off the safety certificate?

 


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