Couldn't Think - from January 2024

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Although I wouldn't mind them doing away with the playoffs, and just promoting the 3 teams who, over a season, have proven to be the better players/teams.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Watching the Ipswich Citeh game and thinking that some of those ridiculous haircuts probably cost more than a week at minimum wage ;)
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    I've really not paid any attention to the CL this season (not that I do in any other season tbh), but just how ridiculous is the current format? I know it's been done to appease the bigger clubs and give them a chance to qualify even if they miss out on the usual routes (ie their position in their domestic league), but it's utterly stupid to have a league where some teams have played much tougher fixtures than others.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    I was just wondering how is it that teams like Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford (coincidentally all beginning with B) are so successful when using their fan base as a metric.
    So I checked here.
    https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/besucherzahlen/wettbewerb/GB1

    So far this season West Ham have the second largest average attendance behind ManU who are way ahead.
    Yet we struggle to attract top players, you would think that players would want to be performing on one of the biggest stages in the EPL.
    Why?
  • alderzalderz
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    I was just wondering how is it that teams like Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford (coincidentally all beginning with B) are so successful when using their fan base as a metric.
    So I checked here.
    https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/besucherzahlen/wettbewerb/GB1

    So far this season West Ham have the second largest average attendance behind ManU who are way ahead.
    Yet we struggle to attract top players, you would think that players would want to be performing on one of the biggest stages in the EPL.
    Why?

    I think the stadium isn’t much of a selling point for us, as the atmosphere isn’t great, and our home fans have a reputation for getting on top of the players quickly.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Players follow the money. The bigger clubs pay the bigger wages.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    IronHerb said:

    Players follow the money. The bigger clubs pay the bigger wages.

    Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford are bigger- really?
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    They don’t really bring in big players though? Just shows success isn’t all about signing new players.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Outcast, What they appear to do well is bringing in players from across the globe that don’t cost too much relatively and they make them into even better players.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Ex on West Ham Way podcast says we are in negotiations with Amazon as our new sponsor
  • alderzalderz
    Fortuneseeker said:

    Outcast, What they appear to do well is bringing in players from across the globe that don’t cost too much relatively and they make them into even better players.

    But that isn't to do with size of club, or the money, as has been suggested in earlier posts. That is entirely down to having the ability to identify the talent, and then use the talent effectively.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Ex on West Ham Way podcast says we are in negotiations with Amazon as our new sponsor

    Can’t wait for the documentary following the Sullivans around
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    IronHerb said:

    Players follow the money. The bigger clubs pay the bigger wages.

    Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford are bigger- really?
    I don't think I said that. I think we pay bigger wages in general than they do and I don't believe they have bought what were considered to be 'top players' prior to their signing.
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