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Post by Clayton Wood on Jul 14, 2017 15:14:12 GMT
Liamo - Everton aren't a "much bigger club than us" at all now that we have a 60K stadium we sell out every week and 52K season ticket holders They are spending big this summer but you'll see our spending grow significantly over the next couple of years No response on the HMRC investigation into the £1m Payet loyalty payment just before he left to a bigger club. Interesting.
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Post by daveo67 on Jul 14, 2017 15:14:55 GMT
Cheers jimmyg I knew I'd get stick but thought I'd give my views from a WH perspective I agree that Arnie, Antonio, Lanzini behind Hernandez ( hopefully) will be an exciting prospect
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 15:15:00 GMT
At present yes Sheikh but the stadium gives us a fighting chance of challenging for top 7 over the next few years as I'm sure you'd accept Yes the big stadium must mean you will challenge for europe, just ask newcastle, they always are,arent they! :-?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 14, 2017 15:15:21 GMT
That bigger stadium did a good job of convincing Payet to stay didn't it?!.. crowd size means fuck all. Look at Sunderland and Newcastle, the laughing stock of the country.
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Post by daveo67 on Jul 14, 2017 15:18:04 GMT
Your opinion boskamps but deep down you know that the chances of Stoke getting top 6 is virtually nil whilst top 6 for us in the next 3-4 years will be difficult though definitely not impossible
We were 7th two seasons ago and missed top 6 by 1 point and Champs Lge by 4 points
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 15:18:18 GMT
Has this prick fucked off yet?
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jul 14, 2017 15:20:01 GMT
As a Hammer I'm baffled as to why you guys don't think moving to a club with a bigger fanbase, bigger crowds, more resources, more trophies in our history plus the attraction of living in London isn't a step up for Arnie I fully accept that in the past 5 yrs we've been fairly level in terms of achievement, 3 yrs we've been higher in the league, 2 years you've been higher, but now that we have a 60K stadium, 52K season ticket holders (second to Man Utd in England) its highly likely that we will outspend you significantly year on year and we'll have a chance to challenge for Europa Lge at least whilst Stoke will be mid table at best. That's no disrespect to Stoke, it's just reality We have a much higher profile than Stoke, more press attention and I'd say more talent (though there's not much in it at present) and the gap between us is likely to widen as time passes. Arnie and his advisors know this and whilst a bigger contract is of course a big reason for the move he wouldn't be moving to a Watford or a Brighton if they offered him a wage increase as he' d realise that their ambitions are limited just to survival I'll put my tin hat on and prepare for some stick now History is.....well, history, what you had, and what you've got now are two different things....at present, you're no better than us!!! In the 10 seasons we've been in the premiership, you've been relegated, that doesn't make us any better than you now though, as I say, we're on par with one another..... The only thing I'd say that seems more impressive is your stadium (that you got on the cheap)....if you were still at the Boleyn Ground I'd say we were two very very similar clubs!!!
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jul 14, 2017 15:20:01 GMT
Your opinion boskamps but deep down you know that the chances of Stoke getting top 6 is virtually nil whilst top 6 for us in the next 3-4 years will be difficult though definitely not impossible We were 7th two seasons ago and missed top 6 by 1 point and Champs Lge by 4 points Delusional West Ham fan shocker
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Post by daveo67 on Jul 14, 2017 15:20:57 GMT
General - you surely can't compare the attraction of living and playing in Newcastle//Sund compared to London for a foreign player ? Different worlds Payet went back to Marseilles to be with his family. He could've gone to PSG or another massive club but chose his family ties. Do your research
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 14, 2017 15:22:07 GMT
Your opinion boskamps but deep down you know that the chances of Stoke getting top 6 is virtually nil whilst top 6 for us in the next 3-4 years will be difficult though definitely not impossible We were 7th two seasons ago and missed top 6 by 1 point and Champs Lge by 4 points Top 6? You genuinely think you can compete with Man city, Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and now Everton?... wow.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 14, 2017 15:22:09 GMT
Your opinion boskamps but deep down you know that the chances of Stoke getting top 6 is virtually nil whilst top 6 for us in the next 3-4 years will be difficult though definitely not impossible We were 7th two seasons ago and missed top 6 by 1 point and Champs Lge by 4 points That was a one off though, Everton were getting dragged down by a useless manager and Chelsea had given up, there's two clubs that have since sorted themselves out. Our chances are the same as yours, zero, I think you're over egging the new stadiums impact, I realise getting a free stadium will give you some extra funds but it won't be enough, I'm sure time will tell but I think you're in for a disappointment.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 15:23:48 GMT
Your opinion boskamps but deep down you know that the chances of Stoke getting top 6 is virtually nil whilst top 6 for us in the next 3-4 years will be difficult though definitely not impossible We were 7th two seasons ago and missed top 6 by 1 point and Champs Lge by 4 points Top 6? You genuinely think you can compete with Man city, Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and now Everton?... wow. The word delusional comes to mind.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 14, 2017 15:25:08 GMT
General - you surely can't compare the attraction of living and playing in Newcastle//Sund compared to London for a foreign player ? Different worlds Payet went back to Marseilles to be with his family. He could've gone to PSG or another massive club but chose his family ties. Do your research I've done my research thanks, he since came out and said he needed to move to keep himself in the French team because you lot were so shit last season. Canal+ interview in April?
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Post by arnie3010 on Jul 14, 2017 15:25:31 GMT
Sorry numpty but we "were" a similar club but that has now changed and we are looking to challenge for top 6 in the long term which Stoke will never aspire to I'm afraid Money talks in football and our revenue now greatly exceeds yours and the gap will only continue to grow Which kush do you smoke mate?
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Post by liamo on Jul 14, 2017 15:26:59 GMT
Think he's trying to convince himself that they're signing a good player due to the fact that they're West Ham and bigger instead of facing the truth
Arnie is a money hungry whore and would sign for Mosul FC if they offered him £150k a week, we saw hints of it during the last summer window but glossed over it due to him signing a new contract
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Post by daveo67 on Jul 14, 2017 15:29:09 GMT
Anyway guys it's been lots of fun chatting and I realise when a player you like moves on (or seems likely to move on) he'll get stick and be accused of greed but if the transfer happens he'll be playing in front of crowds more than twice as big as yours in a team with better talent and definitely more flair so you should be happy for him
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 15:30:29 GMT
I didn't say we were massive Sorensen but we are a bigger club than Stoke and the gap will only widen over time You are a bigger club I have no problems with that. Not sure how the gap could widen though as there is no gap currently as both clubs are pretty much level pegging season after season. You aren't as big as you think you are though and have zero chance of breaking into the top 6 any time soon....
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 14, 2017 15:31:33 GMT
Anyway guys it's been lots of fun chatting and I realise when a player you like moves on (or seems likely to move on) he'll get stick and be accused of greed but if the transfer happens he'll be playing in front of crowds more than twice as big as yours in a team with better talent and definitely more flair so you should be happy for him 😂😂😂 More talent my arse.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 15:31:39 GMT
Anyway guys it's been lots of fun chatting and I realise when a player you like moves on (or seems likely to move on) he'll get stick and be accused of greed but if the transfer happens he'll be playing in front of crowds more than twice as big as yours in a team with better talent and definitely more flair so you should be happy for him Selling season tickets cheaply and then seeing thousands of gaps in the stadium week in week out doesn't make you a massive club by the way.....
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 14, 2017 15:33:19 GMT
Anyway guys it's been lots of fun chatting and I realise when a player you like moves on (or seems likely to move on) he'll get stick and be accused of greed but if the transfer happens he'll be playing in front of crowds more than twice as big as yours in a team with better talent and definitely more flair so you should be happy for him Bigger crowds is all you have as it stands.
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Post by liamo on Jul 14, 2017 15:34:12 GMT
Looks like they don't just sell dildos, they fill their stadium with them too
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Post by daveo67 on Jul 14, 2017 15:40:22 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 14, 2017 15:42:29 GMT
Notice how he doesn't have an argument for Arnie not moving to AC Milan. He knows there a much bigger club. It proves he's only going for the money.
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Post by liamo on Jul 14, 2017 15:43:11 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers You're protesting way too much unless you're Dr. Who you haven't got a clue how you'll be doing in 5 years time, you could be back down in the championship with your huge stadium rocking back and fourth "our stadium is huge, how could we fail, our stadium is huge how could we fail"
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Post by pottersrule on Jul 14, 2017 15:43:47 GMT
Anyway guys it's been lots of fun chatting and I realise when a player you like moves on (or seems likely to move on) he'll get stick and be accused of greed but if the transfer happens he'll be playing in front of crowds more than twice as big as yours in a team with better talent and definitely more flair so you should be happy for him You'll stop crowing when you realise you have spunked away £20 million on a useless over hyped crock of shite.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 14, 2017 15:44:06 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jul 14, 2017 15:44:20 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers Yeh see you!
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jul 14, 2017 15:45:26 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers Keep taking the tablets sonny!!!
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Post by ryouonthistrain on Jul 14, 2017 15:46:42 GMT
We won't win guys I know a few wet sham fans and they think they are bigger than spurs???
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 14, 2017 15:50:36 GMT
Good try guys and I admire your fortitude but deep down you know he's moving to a bigger club with better prospects of success no matter how you protest Cheers Actually dave, the bookmakers disagree. At the best current prices available, they say you have a 0.1% chance of winning the premier league yet we have a 0.13% chance of winning it. As for the top four our professional probability setters have a similar view, you have a 0.66% chance of making it yet we have a massively more likely 0.8% chance of making it. Has anyone got Danjiel Arnautovic's number? In fact, fuck it, you're welcome to him
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