[Albion] West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[jimhigham]

I parked in bow and walked past 3 decent pubs on way to the ground. All a 15 min walk to the ground (well would have been if i hadnt taken a wrong turn and ended up going via old ford lock and the old big breakfast house next to what smelt like a sewage filled river lea)

Excellent. I'll take any excuse to watch this again.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I still cannot get over how negative West Ham were. Fancy parking the bus at home against a team below you in the table. Awful rubbish. I guess we have to take it as a compliment.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Souless football ground but one of the best drinking away games there is. Hackney Wick has a great selection of beer, in a pretty nice setting too, by the canal.

 

[portslade seagull]

The fact that Moyes was so pleased to get a point with all the players he had missing. I mean 30% possession at home and no inclination to attack Wet Sham fans must love it.

 

[Machiavelli]

The outside food outlets are ok ish but VERY expensive. There isn’t a single decent pub in cycling distance. And it’s not a football ground. The most soulless experience of my life and I’ve been to Grantham.

As with @Gwylan, there are loads of excellent drinking establishments (this is a hip area, so hesitate to refer to them as pubs) within walking distance. I know of three: Howling Hops, Beer Merchants Tap and Crate.

 

[Guinness Boy]

As with @Gwylan, there are loads of excellent drinking establishments (this is a hip area, so hesitate to refer to them as pubs) within walking distance. I know of three: Howling Hops, Beer Merchants Tap and Crate.

While I'm not against a craft tap, a warehouse with pizza and IPA isn't what I'd call a PUB and they are becoming ubiquitous in certain areas.

Pubs to me are large, comfortable, with a range of seating arrangements, a good range of drinks including decent spirits, good value food and a bit of history.

The very best example I can think of from my away travels is the Ship and Mitre in Liverpool.

 

[5Ways Gull]

While I'm not against a craft tap, a warehouse with pizza and IPA isn't what I'd call a PUB and they are becoming ubiquitous in certain areas.

Pubs to me are large, comfortable, with a range of seating arrangements, a good range of drinks including decent spirits, good value food and a bit of history.

The very best example I can think of from my away travels is the Ship and Mitre in Liverpool.

Barbara Windsor shouting "get ahht of my craft tap warehouse with IPA and Pizza" just wouldn't have had the same ring to it would it.

 

[oldboyroy]

Bit confused by articles and comments on multiple sites (okay, the Guardian and Football 365) complaining that it was a terrible game. Scoreline aside, I thought it was pretty entertaining.

Agree, I've seen far worse 0-0 draws and last nights was not too bad at all.

 

[kevo]

I thought the opposite re pubs. I was in a couple about 15 minutes walk away that were pretty decent ( and there were a couple more that looked OK too). I thought it was one of the better away grounds in that respect.

I agree about the food though; who on earth pays those sorts of prices?

Hackney Wick, which is about 10-15 mins walk, has loads of great bars, including Howling Hops, Crate, and Beer Merchants Tap. It's also easier to walk to the stadium from there than Stratford.

Unfortunately, post-match they block that way out of the stadium for away fans and herd everyone towards Stratford - although did manage to find one after the game at Westfield.

 

[BadFish]

The fact that Moyes was so pleased to get a point with all the players he had missing. I mean 30% possession at home and no inclination to attack Wet Sham fans must love it.

The West Ham way!

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I do like it when JP opens his legs and shows his class

I thought you were dead, David