Comments on: More Questions Than Answers?

By: Marivel Mcraney

Marivel Mcraney — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:06:20 +0000

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By: irons66

irons66 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:15:35 +0000

Thanks so much Celtic really appreciate the information, will look into it greatly. Was going to ask about the tours too and glad u gave me some info about that. All the best man

By: celtichammer

celtichammer — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:22:49 +0000

Irons66 the club train at Chadwell Heath which you can get to on the train from and National Rail station in central London. The club dont as such hold open training sessions but when I was younger I would often spend school holidays with my aunt who lived near the ground and would go down with my cousin to watch the team train. We were always allowed in by the staff who couldnt have been nicer. Its been a while since I was there but I would hope the club stil show the same courtesy to visiting fans as the did then. Martin Allen once gave me his shin guards after a training session and I got lots of autographs from various players.
I dont know what time you get to London but the under 18s are playing against chelski u18s at Little Heath in Romford at 11am tomorrow and addmission is free. There are also tours of Upton Park available if you contact the club directly.
I hope you get to see a lot of the club while you are here as I know what its like following the club from afar, although not as far as you.

By: FishySuffolk

FishySuffolk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:09:38 +0000

It was snowballed due to the current financial crisis once BG took over

By: irons66

irons66 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:51:38 +0000

Hey everyone i'm coming to london 2nite from australia and really want to know a few things about my beloved west ham. First, could some1 tell me if fans are able to watch the team train and if training is on this week due to internationals and at what days etc its on?? Also need to know where the training complex is…would give anything to see a glimpse of the club even if it is training because the club is amazing!!

By: StratfordPeter

StratfordPeter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:49:36 +0000

What happened to the plans to develop East Stand?
I see on club website it reiterates we do not need to sell in January

By: mustaqim

mustaqim — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:04:57 +0000

Im not happy with The Irons situation at the moment, bottom 3, no money, crap owners who wont sell the club, always relying on Carlton Cole for goals, not good…

By: FishySuffolk

FishySuffolk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:54:40 +0000

When the question arose as to what would happen with the Olympic Stadium after 2012 it waqs suggested that one of the eastend football clubs could take it over as M/city did after the commonwealth games. Either as a ground share with WH&Spurs or some other combo. As we well know Spurs have their own plans for a new stadium next to WHL. As for WH moving into the OS again I feel this would not work and after a referendum on moving from UP was a vote/decision taken by fans to stay put or at least move & staying close to West Hams roots.
With the new owners being WHfans as far as we know, when the decision to move or redevelop UP is taken we hope that this decision will be taken with the fans & clubs wishes in mind. As for the OS I feel that this may become a white elephant as the Millenium dome(nowO2arena) did. Time will tell but until this happens we have to hope that the takeover is not too far in the future and the decisions over the Boleyn ground will live to fight another day.

By: HammerRay

HammerRay — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:41 +0000

Quite a post SJC, (if a tad long), but whatever happens with the proposed takeover, as long as we don't move to a stadium without an atmosphere, I'll be happy. The atmosphere at Upton Park on a good day cannot be beaten for me, and I really miss it lately as I can't get there as often as I would like. However I would also love to improve the transport links as the tube route and constant queues make it feel like you have nearly reached home by the time you get to queue up to get back into the station! (As I would never leave before the final whistle)! Modern stadiums look great, but you will never get the atmosphere in the likes of the Emirates that you get at UP. We have the supporters to increase our current capacity and still sell out, but there isn't much point in getting too carried away or over stretching ourselves financially in the same way the likes of Arsenal appear to have done…(who's debts are bigger)???. I would always aspire for better players, more finance, possibly a 'completed' stadium, but I am also consious of what makes West Ham and it's fans special, and not having all of these things in abundance hasn't ruined it for us just yet has it? Forever hopeful all the same!

By: LoftyPerch

LoftyPerch — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:23 +0000

Tev: I think the plan is to remove the track and move the seating much closer to the action. I agree, football stadiums with running tracks must be avoided like the plague.
I hope any prospective buyers are not basing their bid on the ludicrous idea that they will be able to flog off Upton Park for their own benefit then set up shop at the Olympic Stadium FREE of charge or as rent paying tenants.
That was the cunning plan mooted by Kia Joorabchian and his shady cronies two years ago. That was given the heave ho by the Government and it is likely to happen again.