[Football] "if they don't close that stadium someone will get killed there."

[Guinness Boy]

Why should the police have to be used inside a football stadium? How pathetic can individuals be that an away supporter coming into their stadium to support their team would fill them with rage to the point of needing police intervention. Such a poor reflection of a club

I largely agree but the point is not just the police. If you read the post it is all the emergency services. What would happen if there was a crush to get away from a fight or a fire from a flare. I'm not saying Police are necessary for every game but I am saying it's staggering they got a safety certificate if police, fire and ambulance cannot properly co-ordinate

 

[Easy 10]

From 05.10.16

West Ham’s stadium move and ‘rebrand’ a success, insists Karren Brady

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/05/west-ham-karren-brady-stadium-move

She said that when Gold and Sullivan bought the club it was necessary to reduce their debt and overhaul “their culture”.

“There were two interesting things about it. One, it had £100m worth of debt. Two, it had no what I would call culture. At football clubs we don’t make anything, we don’t manufacture anything, we don’t really produce anything other than more players,” she told the Leaders Sports Business Summit. “So getting the culture right, being a place where something is expected of you, having discipline, planning and process and strategy. That wasn’t there.”

“We are in the Olympic Stadium, we have limited outside debt and we are ranked 15th in terms of brand values. We were 115th when I joined the club".

Good grief. What a load of meaningless corporate GUFF. And what an astonishing claim to make, that West Ham Utd (founded 1895) had no "culture" in place before they rocked up. And they think they've delivered it by moving the club into an athletics stadium ? Wow, just wow.

And what the hell does being ranked 15th in "brand values" even MEAN ??

Modern football at its absolute worst.

 

[BensGrandad]

...said by a West Ham fan on 5 Live after tonight's trouble in the stands as West Ham beat Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

David Pleat reckons it was all a load of handbags however: "In my opinion we have over egged this a bit. There was a hint of confrontation, arm waving gestures, and some hint of the usual rubbish. You didn't see any real fighting as such and it was quickly dispersed."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JDmDwlawrE

Chelsea fans' way out of the ground was sealed off by security barriers in the immediate vicinity of the stadium but the mile-long route to Stratford station, a key weakness in the hope for peace between the rival supporter groups, is only sparsely populated by police serials - the operational name for groups of officers.

"They're going to have to do something about this," one police officer told Mirror Football.

"Operationally it is the worst football stadium I have ever worked out.

"It just isn't a football stadium.

"The segregation inside the ground isn't enough and out here it's impossible."

Would this not be worse if there was standing areas or woiuld it make no difference as the trouble was mainly outside of the stadium?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

She said that when Gold and Sullivan bought the club it was necessary to reduce their debt and overhaul “their culture”.

“There were two interesting things about it. One, it had £100m worth of debt. Two, it had no what I would call culture. At football clubs we don’t make anything, we don’t manufacture anything, we don’t really produce anything other than more players,” she told the Leaders Sports Business Summit. “So getting the culture right, being a place where something is expected of you, having discipline, planning and process and strategy. That wasn’t there.”

“We are in the Olympic Stadium, we have limited outside debt and we are ranked 15th in terms of brand values. We were 115th when I joined the club".

Good grief. What a load of meaningless corporate GUFF. And what an astonishing claim to make, that West Ham Utd (founded 1895) had no "culture" in place before they rocked up. And they think they've delivered it by moving the club into an athletics stadium ? Wow, just wow.

And what the hell does being ranked 15th in "brand values" even MEAN ??

Modern football at its absolute worst.

West Ham, that fine club, and much admired over the years for producing great football teams, has all but died with that statement.

R.I.P. West Ham

 

[Stat Brother]

Good grief. What a load of meaningless corporate GUFF. And what an astonishing claim to make, that West Ham Utd (founded 1895) had no "culture" in place before they rocked up. And they think they've delivered it by moving the club into an athletics stadium ? Wow, just wow.

And what the hell does being ranked 15th in "brand values" even MEAN ??

Modern football at its absolute worst.

We all know of someone who got a little moist reading that.

 

[beorhthelm]

I largely agree but the point is not just the police. If you read the post it is all the emergency services. What would happen if there was a crush to get away from a fight or a fire from a flare. I'm not saying Police are necessary for every game but I am saying it's staggering they got a safety certificate if police, fire and ambulance cannot properly co-ordinate

there's some technical/political details that aren't being reported or not in the public domain over that Airwave business. as shown last night, they can deploy Police if they wish to.

 

[tiberious]

I largely agree but the point is not just the police. If you read the post it is all the emergency services. What would happen if there was a crush to get away from a fight or a fire from a flare. I'm not saying Police are necessary for every game but I am saying it's staggering they got a safety certificate if police, fire and ambulance cannot properly co-ordinate

The joke is that when it was used for the Olympics it had the necessary communications apparatus in there, it was removed to turn it into a football stadium....

 

[Bozza]

We all know of someone who got a little moist reading that.

Read it? He probably wrote it.

 

[Albion Robster]

There seems to be trouble every home game at 'London Stadium now. From some of comments and stories on this thread, the trouble is not always reported.
I personally feel The FA should step in and investigate all the recent troubles, even last season West Hams fans attacked the Manchester United team bus and nothing was done.

 

[Easy 10]

West Ham, that fine club, and much admired over the years for producing great football teams, has all but died with that statement.

R.I.P. West Ham

Well, I dunno about being renowned for producing great football teams - the "West Ham way" has always been a bit of a myth as far as I'm concerned, as Allardyce once rightly said. But they ARE a proud and important club in English football, which has a rich tradition and history, and has always been in the upper echelons of the game. They have a fanatical support, they (had) a great stadium, they've produced some brilliant, iconic, world class players and have had a modicum of success in the past.

So for Brady to breeze in with her porn baron mates, waved a wand, and declare that she's instilled a "culture" at West Ham...and then blather on about how great their "brand values" are now that she's there, it just beggars belief. If I was a West Ham fan, I would be in utter despair at what they've done to that club, and what they are doing.

 

[Triggaaar]

However bad it was, that's one badly planned football stadium.

Well it's not really a planned football stadium at all.

 

[carlzeiss]

Give your head a wobble Tobys . No one died, just a few lads defending there turf.

Regards
DR

By throwing coins at kids

 

[Bozza]

By throwing coins at kids

Let's be honest they didn't, did they? No one luzzed coins specifically targeting a young girl.

They threw coins at a group of opposing supporters and that group contained children. That's clearly very poor form on any level.

However subtle the difference, I just don't like the narrative that people were intentionally trying to hit a child, because I don't believe they were.

 

[wellquickwoody]

According to a mate of mine who's a West Ham STH there is a real issue with the stewards at that stadium. Most of those from Upton Park were let go and a whole new lot hired, adding to the problems at the stadium. It might have been comedy "hold me back" handbags on the video but there was a Chelsea fan complaining on the Today programme just now that his young daughter had coins thrown at her. That's bang out of order and shouldn't be possible in a well run stadium.

I will not defend any coin throwing or any of the sad twats in the video. But I am sure that nobody threw coins AT his daughter, just sadly caught in the crossfire. Utterly wrong in everyones opinion I am sure.

But that Chelsea fan is a an idiot of the highest order too. That game last night has been highlighted ever since the draw as having explosive potential for problems. Given the history between the two clubs, the known problems at the stadium, the refusal by the Police to work inside the stadium until last night, and the fact it was an away match for Chelsea there is only one person responsible for putting that liitle girl in the firing line........her Dad!

At what point did he consider his daughters safety? I know he should not have to do so, but that does not change the reality of the situation. If he did consider her safety then he made a dumb error, if he did not then he is just as bad. And as for his comment about 'collecting and keeping the coins because he wants to take this further', what an utter tool. Needs to take a long hard look in the mirror.

 

[Bozza]

I will not defend any coin throwing or any of the sad twats in the video. But I am sure that nobody threw coins AT his daughter, just sadly caught in the crossfire. Utterly wrong in everyones opinion I am sure.

But that Chelsea fan is a an idiot of the highest order too. That game last night has been highlighted ever since the draw as having explosive potential for problems. Given the history between the two clubs, the known problems at the stadium, the refusal by the Police to work inside the stadium until last night, and the fact it was an away match for Chelsea there is only one person responsible for putting that liitle girl in the firing line........her Dad!

At what point did he consider his daughters safety? I know he should not have to do so, but that does not change the reality of the situation. If he did consider her safety then he made a dumb error, if he did not then he is just as bad. And as for his comment about 'collecting and keeping the coins because he wants to take this further', what an utter tool. Needs to take a long hard look in the mirror.

Not sure if it's the same one, but it seems to fit the publicity hunting being described: http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...coin-that-she-was-thrown-by-West-Ham-fans.jpg

"Just hold it out in front of you, love. Look a bit forlorn if you can. Thanks - got it."

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not sure if it's the same one, but it seems to fit the publicity hunting being described: http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...coin-that-she-was-thrown-by-West-Ham-fans.jpg

"Just hold it out in front of you, love. Look a bit forlorn if you can. Thanks - got it."

No, it was nothing like that.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Not sure if it's the same one, but it seems to fit the publicity hunting being described: http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/art...coin-that-she-was-thrown-by-West-Ham-fans.jpg

"Just hold it out in front of you, love. Look a bit forlorn if you can. Thanks - got it."

Unsure, I didn't really see the child, only the father on BBC Breakfast. Mid 40's, grey collar length hair, specs, looked like he might work in an office, fitted the stereotypical 'new fan' image perhaps.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Let's be honest they didn't, did they? No one luzzed coins specifically targeting a young girl.

They threw coins at a group of opposing supporters and that group contained children. That's clearly very poor form on any level.

However subtle the difference, I just don't like the narrative that people were intentionally trying to hit a child, because I don't believe they were.

I will not defend any coin throwing or any of the sad twats in the video. But I am sure that nobody threw coins AT his daughter, just sadly caught in the crossfire. Utterly wrong in everyones opinion I am sure.

But that Chelsea fan is a an idiot of the highest order too. That game last night has been highlighted ever since the draw as having explosive potential for problems. Given the history between the two clubs, the known problems at the stadium, the refusal by the Police to work inside the stadium until last night, and the fact it was an away match for Chelsea there is only one person responsible for putting that liitle girl in the firing line........her Dad!

At what point did he consider his daughters safety? I know he should not have to do so, but that does not change the reality of the situation. If he did consider her safety then he made a dumb error, if he did not then he is just as bad. And as for his comment about 'collecting and keeping the coins because he wants to take this further', what an utter tool. Needs to take a long hard look in the mirror.

Very specifically I posted that the Chelsea fan on the radio complained that his daughter had coins thrown at her. Not that it was intentional. I'd have no way of knowing, not having been there. Having a good mate who lost an eye to a coin I find it out of order whoever is throwing or receiving.

Correct that he put his daughter at the game, sure to be a tense one but not that he put her in the firing line. The lads "kicking off" created the firing line, not him. It's a difficult choice as a parent. My boy is the same age, nine, and I don't take him to home evening games because of school. I certainly wouldn't take him to an evening away game where the ground was a mile from the nearest public transport before getting up early to get on tv and radio. However, he's already excited about the prospect of us going up and one of the main reasons is the number of big games possible. Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Spurs and, of course, Palace. I hope no one on here would suggest that taking him to one of those grounds would be dangerous parenting?

 

[portlock seagull]

Tabloid storm: Sharks, Hooligans and Porn...any of these are a media outlet's wet dream! And West Ham has got all three. Expect special editions, phone ins and panorama programmes! Yawn...

 

[Mackenzie]

If they do have to alter the stadium and surrounds if it's decided that it's not fit for purpose, who picks up the tab?