The 'Couldn't think where to put this' thread part 2 or 'does my comment merit a NEW THREAD?'

MrsGrey

I just read that Matt Taylor has announced his retirement at the end of the season.

Good luck to him. (He's doing his coaching badges.)

Lukerz

https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-need-to-plug-hole-in-their-finances/

Article suggests we’re currently in a bit of a pickle, financially. ;hmm

IronHerb

I see that as a possible intentional leak to justify the price rises.

OldCastleSwift

Or to justify a quiet summer of transfer activity. This report could support the rumours of a much-reduced budget.

I can't see where this has come from if not from senior figures at the club (unless it's entirely made up ;hmm ). C&H have long been reported to be one of Sullivan's mouthpieces so it's conceivable that this has come from him as a way to manage fans' expectations during the close season.

MrsGrey

Well, it's not really a leak. It's pointing out a number of blatantly obvious things in the accounts, which are already in the public domain.

It also refers to potential penalties under FFP. Again, we all know about that.

And it says losses could be up. Again, not really anything we couldn't have worked out ourselves, given that we know we signed a bunch of players and our wage bill will have gone up correspondingly.

Only 'inside' info I can see there is range of figures given for the possible loss: £25m -£30m by May, with a further increase of £10m after another season if everything continues as it is.

Which it won't. As we know. Because some players are out of contract.

#emperorsnotwearinganyclothes

MrsGrey

I reckon that in the international break, they are desperate for new content. So they've had a shufti at the accounts and written a speculative piece with a click-bait headline.

IronHerb

I don't think C&H are that clever.

Slacker

SuzanneClaret said:

Grey ;ok

It's an odd feeling watching the child of a player you saw play for us regularly run out for the senior team.

I saw both Steve and Dan Potts debut's ;puzzled

There’s that lovely story when Billy Bonds was coming back from injury and turned out for the reserves.Apparently there was a kid playing for the opposition and he turned to Bill during the match and said something like:”Hello Mr Bonds,my dad sends his regards”.
Can’t remember the players concerned.
Anyone throw any light?

Slacker

Slacker said:

SuzanneClaret said:

Grey ;ok

It's an odd feeling watching the child of a player you saw play for us regularly run out for the senior team.

I saw both Steve and Dan Potts debut's ;puzzled

There’s that lovely story when Billy Bonds was coming back from injury and turned out for the reserves.Apparently there was a kid playing for the opposition and he turned to Bill during the match and said something like:”Hello Mr Bonds,my dad sends his regards”.
Can’t remember the players concerned.
Anyone throw any light?

Actually,the old memory’s playing tricks.Was it Teddy Sheringham and not our Bill?
Asking for and old friend........

MrsGrey

yeold, your comment about CL qualification has been moved to the relevant thraed:http://www.whu606.com/discussion/10843/champions-league-qf-draw-and-predictions-for-final

OldCastleSwift

Devonshire ;wahoo

Robson ;wahoo

Lampard ;wahoo


I'm watching The Big Match Revisited. March 25th, 1979, West Ham v Newcastle.

One sub.

The pitch is 50% mud.

Moustaches everywhere.

McDowell ( ;wahoo) makes it 4 as I type.

Brooking down injured ;sofa Hope it's not serious.

OldCastleSwift

Phil Parkes. No gloves. Just a glorious mane of hair.

Vorselaarhammer

Had no idea Big Ben dials was blue, results of the resto work, looks very nice I think...

crusadinghammer

News is emerging that one of those murdered in the mosque attacks here in Christchurch , Tariq Omar was an avid hammers fan.

RIP Tariq

ASLEFshrugged

Vorselaarhammer said:

Had no idea Big Ben dials was blue, results of the resto work, looks very nice I think...

Lincoln University took samples of the layers of paint that had accumulated over the years. They found that it was blue until the 1930s when someone decided to paint it black and after that it was repainted black because everyone assumed that was what it always was.

Pearces_Left_Foot

https://www.football365.com/news/shall-we-rile-the-army-of-annoyed-in-a-quiet-week

SuzanneClaret

City fans produce a spoof Daily Fail.

MrsGrey

SuzanneClaret

The press in this country (in the main) really are an appalling bunch of complete morally deficient hacks. Making a living by lying, scaremongering and inciting hatred.

Most football pundits aren’t much better either. A Bournemouth English player handles the ball into the net he is ‘clever’ but a Mexican West Ham player doing the same thing is a cheat. Harry Kane commits no fouls or anything likely to earn a yellow card let alone a red and Paul Pogba should get jail time.


Pft..

Hamstew

Has anyone ever typed "Askew" into google

BubblesNeverDies

Ham, he was a famous old comedian who had several catchphrases e.g "Hello playmates!"
Arthur Askew.
Do I get a prize?

:yercoat:
Ooh, an overcoat - how nice! :biggrin:

Hamstew

Type it into Google then come back to me. In advance you're welcome.

MrsGrey

askew. adj. Slanting, off centre, not properly lined up.

You're welcome . :biggrin:

Hamstew

No no no. Type it into Google!

BubblesNeverDies

Ham, do you mean this? Why didn't you say so? :biggrin:

https://elgoog.im/tilt/

Hamstew

Finally

Hamstew

Now type "do a barrel roll"

BubblesNeverDies

Ham, I did that and it made me throw up - Thanks a bunch. :biggrin:

carsonroadboy

T'was Arthur Askey, not Askew.

BubblesNeverDies

carsonroadboy
You're joking right?