|
|
Post by agingerstokie on Aug 4, 2016 22:26:55 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 4, 2016 22:30:18 GMT
Wow.
Bet they're so glad they left Upton Park for that.
|
|
|
|
Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 4, 2016 22:44:11 GMT
I'm sure the press will make it out to be the best stadium in Britain. It looks soulless so different from Upton Park.
|
|
|
|
Post by block22stokie on Aug 4, 2016 22:48:36 GMT
Will they actually be in use though? Swear I read something about them reducing the capacity?
|
|
|
|
Post by lagwafis on Aug 4, 2016 22:49:17 GMT
It's starting to take shape on some recent videos. Closer to the pitch than I thought in some places, far away in others
|
|
|
|
Post by thestokielad on Aug 4, 2016 23:16:33 GMT
May as well have seating areas in the concourse if they put some behind a fucking wall
|
|
|
|
Post by surreystokie on Aug 4, 2016 23:17:29 GMT
It's presently taking 54,000 but will be up to capacity next weekend, for the PL, after final safety certificate. Have no envy, except re the millions they are making out of this outrageous farce, but would hate to be sitting so far from the pitch.
As for reduced vision seats, Everton surly take the biscuit, having the gall to reduce their useless seats by £1, yes ONE POUND! So you miss the goals, but hey, you save enough to buy half a cup of coffee.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 5, 2016 0:23:00 GMT
Upton Park was my favourite ground. This can go fuck itself into AIDS, as well as the rest of WHU with it.
|
|
|
|
Post by hammered on Aug 5, 2016 1:35:21 GMT
Been there tonight - much better than any camera makes it look but it is a big stadium. Distances to pitch in reality similar to other big stadia with the atmosphere surprisingly loud on occasions.
Re the gaps - if you look closer at the image above you'll see seats (not in place tonight) waiting to be lifted to fill the void. And there's still plenty of snagging all over.
Friendly with Juventus on Sunday is the official opening of The London Stadium as it now called.
They'll be plenty of knockers and they'd be right about some of the compromises for football but first impressions superb.
|
|
|
|
Post by harryburrows on Aug 5, 2016 3:26:37 GMT
Been there tonight - much better than any camera makes it look but it is a big stadium. Distances to pitch in reality similar to other big stadia with the atmosphere surprisingly loud on occasions. Re the gaps - if you look closer at the image above you'll see seats (not in place tonight) waiting to be lifted to fill the void. And there's still plenty of snagging all over. Friendly with Juventus on Sunday is the official opening of The London Stadium as it now called. They'll be plenty of knockers and they'd be right about some of the compromises for football but first impressions superb. A lot of envy on here tonight . Good luck it could be the making of West Ham |
|
|
|
Post by sportsman on Aug 5, 2016 5:01:09 GMT
I think it's a right ugly looking stadium. Hampden park with different colour seats. It's got no character at all. Just a bowl with white seats. And the floodlights look bloody stupid. Just don't like it.
|
|
|
|
Post by baltipiesmuggler on Aug 5, 2016 5:05:27 GMT
Been there tonight - much better than any camera makes it look but it is a big stadium. Distances to pitch in reality similar to other big stadia with the atmosphere surprisingly loud on occasions. Re the gaps - if you look closer at the image above you'll see seats (not in place tonight) waiting to be lifted to fill the void. And there's still plenty of snagging all over. Friendly with Juventus on Sunday is the official opening of The London Stadium as it now called. They'll be plenty of knockers and they'd be right about some of the compromises for football but first impressions superb. A lot of envy on here tonight . Good luck it could be the making of West Ham Envy? Nah, you're alright thanks. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards |
|
|
|
Post by Linx on Aug 5, 2016 5:14:38 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by sportsman on Aug 5, 2016 5:38:45 GMT
That's just confirmed to me one ugly looking hampden park with daft floodlights. Scaffold bowl with white seats. |
|
|
|
Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 5, 2016 5:47:45 GMT
It looks shit. Can I have my money back?
|
|
|
|
Post by rawli on Aug 5, 2016 5:57:05 GMT
Been there tonight - much better than any camera makes it look but it is a big stadium. Distances to pitch in reality similar to other big stadia with the atmosphere surprisingly loud on occasions. Re the gaps - if you look closer at the image above you'll see seats (not in place tonight) waiting to be lifted to fill the void. And there's still plenty of snagging all over. Friendly with Juventus on Sunday is the official opening of The London Stadium as it now called. They'll be plenty of knockers and they'd be right about some of the compromises for football but first impressions superb. A lot of envy on here tonight . Good luck it could be the making of West Ham How much more fucking luck do they need? They've been given a stadium for less than a players wages. |
|
|
|
Post by harryburrows on Aug 5, 2016 5:59:15 GMT
A lot of envy on here tonight . Good luck it could be the making of West Ham How much more fucking luck do they need? They've been given a stadium for less than a players wages. Good for them isn't it? I would be very chuffed if it was my club |
|
|
|
Post by rawli on Aug 5, 2016 6:04:37 GMT
How much more fucking luck do they need? They've been given a stadium for less than a players wages. Good for them isn't it? I would be very chuffed if it was my club Yes. I'd be chuffed if my club avoided having points docked over financial shenanigans and so wasn't relegated as well. Good for them. |
|
|
|
Post by baltipiesmuggler on Aug 5, 2016 6:05:08 GMT
How much more fucking luck do they need? They've been given a stadium for less than a players wages. Good for them isn't it? I would be very chuffed if it was my club That's an odd outlook. I don't disagree that they should be happy, as would any club in that situation. Definitely doesn't make it right. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards |
|
|
|
Post by harryburrows on Aug 5, 2016 6:12:07 GMT
Good for them isn't it? I would be very chuffed if it was my club That's an odd outlook. I don't disagree that they should be happy, as would any club in that situation. Definitely doesn't make it right. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards It's a shocking use of taxpayers money , as was the millennium dome / 02 arena . However the West Ham board have played a blinder . It will take West Ham from being club such as Stoke , to be able to compete with the London big boys . Why do people need to pour scorn on them ? |
|
|
|
Post by mosquito on Aug 5, 2016 6:22:56 GMT
It's starting to take shape on some recent videos. Closer to the pitch than I thought in some places, far away in others I think it will look pretty impressive when it is finished, but who is 'IMEISTI IHIAIMI'  |
|
|
|
Post by wuzza on Aug 5, 2016 6:40:52 GMT
That's an odd outlook. I don't disagree that they should be happy, as would any club in that situation. Definitely doesn't make it right. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards It's a shocking use of taxpayers money , as was the millennium dome / 02 arena . However the West Ham board have played a blinder . It will take West Ham from being club such as Stoke , to be able to compete with the London big boys . Why do people need to pour scorn on them ? I think the major problem is that in a decent society 'playing a blinder' should not involve unfair practices - which is as politely as I can put it. They deserve nothing but misfortune in the future. |
|
|
|
Post by harryburrows on Aug 5, 2016 6:50:14 GMT
It's a shocking use of taxpayers money , as was the millennium dome / 02 arena . However the West Ham board have played a blinder . It will take West Ham from being club such as Stoke , to be able to compete with the London big boys . Why do people need to pour scorn on them ? I think the major problem is that in a decent society 'playing a blinder' should not involve unfair practices - which is as politely as I can put it. They deserve nothing but misfortune in the future. What's unfair practices then ? Like any tenant they get the best deal they can for themselves . It's got nothing to do with fairness |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 7:05:00 GMT
Is that temporary seating there to stay or is it just, erm "temporary" until they find a permanent solution? It must be frustrating in some aspects for West Ham fans to not end up with a stadium that has permanently been converted like the Etihad.
Looking at those photos some elements look superb yet some look really bad. Not sure what to think of it at all.
|
|
|
|
Post by wagsastokie on Aug 5, 2016 7:14:56 GMT
I have no problem with West Ham having the stadium
To me the problem lies with the porn salesman being able to sell Upton Park and clear debts they had run up
|
|
|
|
Post by wuzza on Aug 5, 2016 7:24:51 GMT
I think the major problem is that in a decent society 'playing a blinder' should not involve unfair practices - which is as politely as I can put it. They deserve nothing but misfortune in the future. What's unfair practices then ? Like any tenant they get the best deal they can for themselves . It's got nothing to do with fairness They have some very strong connections with political concerns which may have 'helped' in negotiations. |
|
|
|
Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 5, 2016 7:30:30 GMT
What's unfair practices then ? Like any tenant they get the best deal they can for themselves . It's got nothing to do with fairness They have some very strong connections with political concerns which may have 'helped' in negotiations. Spot on. The biggest question for me is how did they get to the ridiculously low figures. Didn't look like a lot of negotiating went on. It looks like G and S made the very low offer and the OS committee accepted it. Then paid for all the improvents at the cost to the taxpayer. It will never sit well and I'm sure at some point something will come out. |
|
|
|
Post by ryan4england on Aug 5, 2016 7:47:56 GMT
Thats one mighty fine council house
|
|
|
|
Post by alster on Aug 5, 2016 7:57:27 GMT
They have some very strong connections with political concerns which may have 'helped' in negotiations. Spot on. The biggest question for me is how did they get to the ridiculously low figures. Didn't look like a lot of negotiating went on. It looks like G and S made the very low offer and the OS committee accepted it. Then paid for all the improvents at the cost to the taxpayer. It will never sit well and I'm sure at some point something will come out. However the deal came about you can't blame West Ham for screwing the best deal out of it they possibly could. Be that by connections or a really poor public negotiating team. I'd expect nothing different from Stoke City given the same opportunities, all this carping is simply jealousy. Anyone with the intelligence to realise this is probably some form of back scratching exercise ought to have the intelligence to realise that if and when something does come out it will be some nobody who cops the blame for it whilst the people with any real power are shielded. Its done live with it. |
|
|
|
Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 5, 2016 7:59:42 GMT
Spot on. The biggest question for me is how did they get to the ridiculously low figures. Didn't look like a lot of negotiating went on. It looks like G and S made the very low offer and the OS committee accepted it. Then paid for all the improvents at the cost to the taxpayer. It will never sit well and I'm sure at some point something will come out. However the deal came about you can't blame West Ham for screwing the best deal out of it they possibly could. Be that by connections or a really poor public negotiating team. I'd expect nothing different from Stoke City given the same opportunities, all this carping is simply jealousy. Anyone with the intelligence to realise this is probably some form of back scratching exercise ought to have the intelligence to realise that if and when something does come out it will be some nobody who cops the blame for it whilst the people with any real power are shielded. Its done live with it. Doesn't make it right. |
|
