The Footie Thread

[Bdill93]

Should be the first game back tonight for Emi Martinez since his return from World Cup celebrations!

Optimistic for tonight's game, Villa look much better under Emery but a few injuries in the last game might leave us a bit weak in midfield.

Seeing rumors linking Ings with a move away today too, would be a shame to see him leave in Jan but I think his high wages being off the books might enable a signing or two for Emery so it may have to happen!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Can any of the West Ham fans explain what’s happening with stadium and how the heck they managed to get the deal they did ?

so they took on a 99 years lease

The cost is only £3mil a year to lease

The stadium is losing money every single year and it seems the full cost is now over £1bn

Naming rights still having been sorted to help offset costs and for the redevelopment to take it to a full working stadium they only had to pay £20mil out of the £200mil costs ?!?

Who the hell took a back hander for that deal - someone somewhere must be laughing their head off

 

[Bdill93]

Can any of the West Ham fans explain what’s happening with stadium and how the heck they managed to get the deal they did ?

so they took on a 99 years lease

The cost is only £3mil a year to lease

The stadium is losing money every single year and it seems the full cost is now over £1bn

Naming rights still having been sorted to help offset costs and for the redevelopment to take it to a full working stadium they only had to pay £20mil out of the £200mil costs ?!?

Who the hell took a back hander for that deal - someone somewhere must be laughing their head off

Pretty genius from the owners, but easily the worst stadium in the league to visit IMO

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Should be the first game back tonight for Emi Martinez since his return from World Cup celebrations!

Optimistic for tonight's game, Villa look much better under Emery but a few injuries in the last game might leave us a bit weak in midfield.

Seeing rumors linking Ings with a move away today too, would be a shame to see him leave in Jan but I think his high wages being off the books might enable a signing or two for Emery so it may have to happen!

Can we have him at Everton please? I'll pick him up. I'll even pay for his drive thru on the way back.

Ultimately there isn't space for him and Watkins and at some point the manager has to make a choice. Either are too pricey, for most clubs, to leave on the bench so it makes sense to lose one set of wages to spread elsewhere. Such is life for most clubs outside of the elite.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can any of the West Ham fans explain what’s happening with stadium and how the heck they managed to get the deal they did ?

so they took on a 99 years lease

The cost is only £3mil a year to lease

The stadium is losing money every single year and it seems the full cost is now over £1bn

Naming rights still having been sorted to help offset costs and for the redevelopment to take it to a full working stadium they only had to pay £20mil out of the £200mil costs ?!?

Who the hell took a back hander for that deal - someone somewhere must be laughing their head off

It's obscene but it was also a white elephant after the Olympics. The biggest error was in the build when they insisted that part of the post Olympic legacy was that it would have to host athletics meets still. That put most football clubs off and meant it was left without anyone to take it on. I guess the authorities thought £3m a year was better than nothing. Not sure they were right but they clearly panicked. The only saving grace is as per @Bdill93 , it's left West Ham with an unloved stadium to play in.

 

[Bdill93]

Can we have him at Everton please? I'll pick him up. I'll even pay for his drive thru on the way back.

Ultimately there isn't space for him and Watkins and at some point the manager has to make a choice. Either are too pricey, for most clubs, to leave on the bench so it makes sense to lose one set of wages to spread elsewhere. Such is life for most clubs outside of the elite.

Well Ings was brought in under Dean Smith (deffo a panic buy a just before we sold JG) and I thought he would be more prolific than he has been, but he's never had a long run of starting games and cant match Watkins in work rate - I think Unai has made it pretty clear who his starter is when both fully fit.

Issue I have is, we're linked to be loaning out our 3rd choice ST - Cameron Archer - and if we sold Ings we would be mega short up top!

Happily see him go if he can be replaced younger/ cheaper, he is too good to warm a bench and he's wasting his last few years if he doesn't make a move.

 

[Bdill93]

It's obscene but it was also a white elephant after the Olympics. The biggest error was in the build when they insisted that part of the post Olympic legacy was that it would have to host athletics meets still. That put most football clubs off and meant it was left without anyone to take it on. I guess the authorities thought £3m a year was better than nothing. Not sure they were right but they clearly panicked. The only saving grace is as per @Bdill93 , it's left West Ham with an unloved stadium to play in.

Horrible football stadium, top athletics stadium

 

[IanM]

Horrible football stadium, top athletics stadium

Brother is a West Ham season ticket holder. When they moved in, I got him a pair of Opera Glasses for his birthday!

 

[Billysboots]

This all day long, what I don’t understand about him is that the Current situation he is in at the top of the league.He has been there with City. So why do you start wobbling the steady ship. From an Arsenal point of view, hopefully Zinchenko and Jesus will tell the players to calm down.

I always liked Arteta. But Arsenal have been at the top of the table for a relatively brief period of time and, already, the sense of entitlement and belief that the world is against him and his team are already very evident. I always thought he was better than that.

 

[nickjdavis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610572096928886784

Seems a strange situation- we apparently were going for him in the summer but they weren’t sure about him

He goes to Wolves - hasn’t played many 90 mins and seems we have sorted it for next summer ?‍ - can only think it is down to the Non HG issue

So are Liverpool going to buy every Nunez(s) they can, until they find one that works?

 

[Tashyboy]

I always liked Arteta. But Arsenal have been at the top of the table for a relatively brief period of time and, already, the sense of entitlement and belief that the world is against him and his team are already very evident. I always thought he was better than that.

I mentioned the other day a few Arsenal fans have been loud and noticeable of late on social media. I think Billy we both know it’s a bit early in the season for that.
All that said, the Geordie fans are polar opposite, probably like me/ city when the Arabs first bought City. Cannot quite believe what is going on. Chuffed to bits for them.

PS.

Rip Mr Gold.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So are Liverpool going to buy every Nunez(s) they can, until they find one that works?

The current one Darwin is working ? - a bit of fine tuning and he will be superb for us

 

[Tashyboy]

It's obscene but it was also a white elephant after the Olympics. The biggest error was in the build when they insisted that part of the post Olympic legacy was that it would have to host athletics meets still. That put most football clubs off and meant it was left without anyone to take it on. I guess the authorities thought £3m a year was better than nothing. Not sure they were right but they clearly panicked. The only saving grace is as per @Bdill93 , it's left West Ham with an unloved stadium to play in.

I could not understand the philosophy behind the keep it as a track policy. Countless Olympics have a shocking post stadium legacy. Yet look at Man City in the council house. It’s been a blessing compared to Maine rd. Be even better when it is full one day ?

 

[Bdill93]

The current one Darwin is working ? - a bit of fine tuning and he will be superb for us

I get the same feeling tbh, watching him play he's so close to being insanely good, he's just not a natural finisher....yet

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I get the same feeling tbh, watching him play he's so close to being insanely good, he's just not a natural finisher....yet

Yep that’s exactly it - his pace and awareness is superb , think his assists are climbing each game and his movement is brilliant

He just needs to be a bit more composed

 

[Bdill93]

Yep that’s exactly it - his pace and awareness is superb , think his assists are climbing each game and his movement is brilliant

He just needs to be a bit more composed

He probably could have had 5 goals since the restart just in 1v1's. Clearly something there.

I think Haaland bagging for fun hasn't helped him either, but that man is just built different.

 

[PJ87]

PS.

Rip Mr Gold.

Always a fan of Mr gold. Unlike Sullivan (who claimed he was a life long fan) gold actually was and he just seemed a nice guy.

Friends with the owner of my old golf club, used to visit by helicopter lol

Rip

 

[Deleted member 15344]

He probably could have had 5 goals since the restart just in 1v1's. Clearly something there.

I think Haaland bagging for fun hasn't helped him either, but that man is just built different.

People where always going to compare the two - the charity shield prob didn’t help as well but whilst he won’t score as heavily as Haaland he is going to certainly have more assists and he fair share of goals - he just always seems to be in the game

 

[nickjdavis]

The current one Darwin is working ? - a bit of fine tuning and he will be superb for us

I know...he does look tasty....was hoping that Newcastle might have stumped up some cash for him before he went to Liverpool.....but you should never let the opportunity for a sly dig to slide by.

 

[clubchamp98]

Yep that’s exactly it - his pace and awareness is superb , think his assists are climbing each game and his movement is brilliant

He just needs to be a bit more composed

His finishing is a bit wild, but sure he will come good.
I like him his work rate is high.
Just needs to curb the silly bookings and calm down a bit.