I won't stand for this - The thread all about standing at the OS.

Ravel49

Not enough ;wink ;run

SuzanneClaret

How much of their own money have they sunk into the club so far?

Stupid baseless old argument about the owners (imho).

IronHerb

MrsGrey said:

Not an argument I find convincing or have any sympathy with, tbh ;ok


Remind me again how much they spent in the transfer window....

Nothing as far as I know. Around £45m of the Sky money though.

MrsGrey

That's not really a convincing argument, though, is it. (It's not to me, anyway.)

Money comes in to the club from a variety of sources. It's what the business generates.

Money goes out to ensure the business keeps running and stays competitive. And is still here next year.

IronHerb

It's not my argument though Mrs G, just what a number of people are writing on social media.

That said, Jackie Golds statement could be seen as supporting their argument.

SuzanneClaret

She, along with the Sullivan boys, need to shut up.

MrsGrey

Yes, I do realise you aren't necessarily endorsing it, didn't mean it to come across that I thought you were, sorry ;ok

Jackie Gold's statement, imo, is rather stupid, as I indicated earlier.

However, leaving aside whether or not it is actually true, it could be seen as supporting totally different arguments:

eg, The owners want more fans to be able to get tickets because they know how happy it makes them to be able to see West Ham play. ;biggrin

or even

They want to sell the extra tickets to maximise the club's income so that in January they can give an extended contract+pay rise to the new fans' favourite and goal-scoring machine (insert player name here). ;hmm

or even

When all our defenders are crocked in January, we want to be able to afford someone better than Roger the Relegator or Emmanuel Pogatez


I suppose it depends on your starting position/attitude as to which argument you want to make. (not 'you' you, obviously.)

SuzanneClaret

Absolutely ;ok

Deanscaleshammer

If you want to be successful in the Premier League then generating massive income seems to be a basic requirement. I think our directors are looking to do that in the best interests of the club. I could be proved wrong though.

SuzanneClaret

I doubt you will be Dean.

Deanscaleshammer

Hope not!

Hammerwombat

Does anyone know if you can get a Guinness or a proper brown beer inside the stadium? I went to the juve game, and had plastic bottled lager, and some draught Amstell. All very nice, but I'm going to the Watford game and would rather not drink euro plonk. ;stout

MrsGrey

Isn't ;stout Euro beer ;hmm

I wonder what will happen to the price of Guinness after Brexit. ;nonono




Oh no ;phew It's a UK company.

Hammerwombat

Mmm, yes, but it's old Europe, I like my Europe with a bit of diddly diddly init ;biggrin

MrsGrey

;lol ;nolan

MrsGrey

Owned by Dagieo (sp?) based in Park Royal. ;ok

IronHerb

Hammerwombat said:

Does anyone know if you can get a Guinness or a proper brown beer inside the stadium? I went to the juve game, and had plastic bottled lager, and some draught Amstell. All very nice, but I'm going to the Watford game and would rather not drink euro plonk. ;stout

They sell West Ham bitter from a micro brewery. It's sold on the inner concourse by Block 146 and presumably at various intervals around the stadium. It's not bad but not the best. ;ok

Hammerwombat

Magic, cheers Herb. I will have a wander round that way.

IronHerb

IronHerb said:

Hammerwombat said:

Does anyone know if you can get a Guinness or a proper brown beer inside the stadium? I went to the juve game, and had plastic bottled lager, and some draught Amstell. All very nice, but I'm going to the Watford game and would rather not drink euro plonk. ;stout

They sell West Ham bitter from a micro brewery. It's sold on the inner concourse by Block 146 and presumably at various intervals around the stadium. It's not bad but not the best. ;ok

I've forgotten where I sit it's been so long. ;doh

It's block 136 but there will be others. ;ok

Hammerwombat

Excellent, if you look closely you may spot a wombat and an expat supping. ;beer

IronHerb

IronHerb said:

Hammerwombat said:

Does anyone know if you can get a Guinness or a proper brown beer inside the stadium? I went to the juve game, and had plastic bottled lager, and some draught Amstell. All very nice, but I'm going to the Watford game and would rather not drink euro plonk. ;stout

They sell West Ham bitter from a micro brewery. It's sold on the inner concourse by Block 146 and presumably at various intervals around the stadium. It's not bad but not the best. ;ok

I've forgotten where I sit it's been so long. ;doh

I meant block 136 but there will be other outlets. ;ok

Expat_Hammer

Seems there may be an echo in here ;puzzled

Hammerwombat

Echo?

Hammerwombat

Echo?

Expat_Hammer

Or was it Gekho ;hmm

Hammerwombat

Gordon? Where did I put my red braces, lunch is for wimps.



Ooh, I went all yuppy there for a minute.

grey_til_I_dye

Once spent 6 weeks in Liverpool.

When a paper seller shouted 'Echo' you were almost guaranteed to hear 'echo' 'echo' 'echo' from someone. Often, it was me.

MrsGrey

Ooh, I bet they laffed.

grey_til_I_dye

I know I did...

ASLEFshrugged

Yeah, scousers are all natural comedians or so they keep telling us.....

IronHerb said:

They sell West Ham bitter from a micro brewery. It's sold on the inner concourse by Block 146 and presumably at various intervals around the stadium. It's not bad but not the best. ;ok

Any idea which micro-brewery is making Iron Ale and Boleyn Bitter as I've asked around the brewery folk and no one seems to know.

Hammerwombat said:

Does anyone know if you can get a Guinness or a proper brown beer inside the stadium? I went to the juve game, and had plastic bottled lager, and some draught Amstell. All very nice, but I'm going to the Watford game and would rather not drink euro plonk. ;stout

Hardly likely you'll be able to get Guinness as the Stadium signed a deal with Heineken, they own Murphy's stout (brewed in Tadcaster along with John Smith's and Newcastle Brown) so you might be able to get a pint of that.