Soccer Thread

[Adam White]

Wow, West Ham fans in trouble, again.  Who'd a thunk it, eh Adam?

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/37332919

Whilst it's really unfair to tar all West Ham supporters with the same brush - it stands to reason that the majority of them are decent people. But they have a lot of really unsavoury types that seem to cause a lot of trouble. Lots of antisemitic chants when they visit Spurs, for example.

The area I live in is overwhelmingly West Ham country. Yet it was one of only three London Boroughs where the majority of voters voted to leave the EU and it's the only place in London where I've had British National Party supporters hand me leaflets (on multiple occasions) during an election season.

[TimmyB]

Wow, West Ham fans in trouble, again.  Who'd a thunk it, eh Adam?

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/37332919

Whilst it's really unfair to tar all West Ham supporters with the same brush - it stands to reason that the majority of them are decent people. But they have a lot of really unsavoury types that seem to cause a lot of trouble. Lots of antisemitic chants when they visit Spurs, for example.

The area I live in is overwhelmingly West Ham country. Yet it was one of only three London Boroughs where the majority of voters voted to leave the EU and it's the only place in London where I've had British National Party supporters hand me leaflets (on multiple occasions) during an election season.

As a teacher, I agree about not painting all with a broad brush.  However, there are just those few whom trouble seems to follow.  I think that may be the case, here!   

[JaxAvondale]

We need to focus on improving our defense not worrying about fans standing during the matches.

[Adam White]

We need to focus on improving our defense not worrying about fans standing during the matches.

If I understand the issue correctly, it's not the club so much as it is the company that is responsible for managing the stadium. They are enforcing the rules (previously disregarded by the club at their own ground) and it isn't going down well. But that's what happens when you get handed a stadium for practically nothing and don't have to pay for the running of said stadium. I suspect this wouldn't be an issue if West Ham were paying for the stewards.

I suppose the club could turn a blind eye, but then they won't be allowed to have more than 57k fans in the stadium each week (or whatever the number is).

I still can't see how that would cause people to fight each other. Seems more than a bit daft.

They never should've left Upton Park.

[TimmyB]

We need to focus on improving our defense not worrying about fans standing during the matches.

They turn in any more performances like that last one, they won't have to worry about too many fans in the stands, eh?

[Adam White]

We need to focus on improving our defense not worrying about fans standing during the matches.

They turn in any more performances like that last one, they won't have to worry about too many fans in the stands, eh?

Was it that bad? I saw the score and was surprised to see they had lost to Watford. I was in Paris on the weekend and didn't get the chance to see any of the matches. Had hoped to at least catch the highlights on Match of the Day last night, but I dozed off.

Going to see Spurs on Sunday which, knowing my luck, will end in a loss!

[TimmyB]

We need to focus on improving our defense not worrying about fans standing during the matches.

They turn in any more performances like that last one, they won't have to worry about too many fans in the stands, eh?

Was it that bad? I saw the score and was surprised to see they had lost to Watford. I was in Paris on the weekend and didn't get the chance to see any of the matches. Had hoped to at least catch the highlights on Match of the Day last night, but I dozed off.

Going to see Spurs on Sunday which, knowing my luck, will end in a loss!

Well, 2-nil after 33 minutes, then a 2-4 final score!  Not going to win a lot of fans that way.

[TimmyB]

I just saw that there was fan trouble today in the WHU v. Chelsea game.  Now, who would have thought that was possible?   

[JaxAvondale]

Chelsea fans were causing a ruckus.

[TimmyB]

Chelsea fans were causing a ruckus.

You could have said either one.  Neither team has fans that I'm overly impressed by.

[JaxAvondale]

Chelsea fans were causing a ruckus.

You could have said either one.  Neither team has fans that I'm overly impressed by.

I wrote that tongue and cheek since I am WHU supporter. Both sides should exhibit better behavior.

[TimmyB]

Chelsea fans were causing a ruckus.

You could have said either one.  Neither team has fans that I'm overly impressed by.

I wrote that tongue and cheek since I am WHU supporter. Both sides should exhibit better behavior.

Ha!  I totally missed it, then.  OK, good enough for me.  Damn Chelsea fans!   

[Adam White]

JaxAvondale - did you manage to go to a match when you were over here? If so, what did you think of the stadium?

[bencrix]

Adam -- while we wait for JaxAvondale's report, how was your trip to WHL several weeks ago? Could you get a sense of whether the Northumberland Development Project will be a success?

[Adam White]

There was a big hole in the corner of the stadium. That was about it, really. They are doing a lot of development behind the stadium and there are lots of cranes, etc. You can see the footprint of about 1/3 of the new stadium. It will be interesting to see what happens when the whole thing is complete. They have a nice new Sainsbury's located behind the stadium, probably the first real hint of the development. It's really needed, as the closest supermarket used to be the big Tesco at Seven Sisters.

The downside to the match was seeing Harry Kane get stretchered off.