honestly no offence to any lurking west ham fans but a bigger bunch of big time charley arseholes I have never met. I have a spotless sickness record but i'm genuinely considering it for the next six months because they are fucking unbearable
I name those fans in Spurs
i live in probably the biggest spurs town outside of north london - trust me - the west ham ones are the biggest big mouth arseholes when they win...
come to think of it, "when they win" lol makes sense now
seriously though... it's got to the point recently that i've even shared a laugh with the Millwall of the office *internal vomit*
They've won a European trophy, finishing off a season in which their fans had trips to Denmark, Belgium twice, Cyprus, Holland and then the final in Prague. If that was us we'd be absolutely buzzing.
Given the strength of Man City and 3-4 other clubs, West ham are unlikely to win a domestic trophy any time soon, but they've gone and won the one trophy they could. And now they get to do it all again next season having qualified for the Europa league group stage. Fair play to them.
I don't care much for their fans, but i'm pleased for Moyes to win something at the age of 60.
Pleased for the decent West Ham fans, a few arseholes made twats of themselves, every club (including us) has them. I thought Fiorentina tried every trick in the book to get West Ham down to ten men from minute one, and the male assistant referee was abysmal - the foul on Antonio in the first half right in front of him that he ignored??? He should be running the line in the Venice under 16s league at best next year.
Great cool finish from Bowen under stacks of pressure.
Two best mates are West Ham fans, so went to a fan park in Canning Town. Was genuinely buzzing when they won it, great atmosphere. We would love to win any silverware, let alone a European cup competition.
They’re an English club made up of decent fans, who by and large are not glory hunters like most in the Prem, and they’re having the night of their lives. Good on them I say.
Usual suspects will try and discredit it to try and get a bit of attention, but says more about them than anything.
had to laugh at the decent fans, i know a few and have family who support them, joke right?
Other than that, well done. I didn't really want them to win, but equally not to fussed. Their fans acted scummy early on, Florentina were slightly the better side but a lovely goal to knick it.
Although it seems a pointless competition, the fact it gives them a Europa spot and a trophy I'd be happy in their shoes.
Still a horrible club, horrible fans. I never used to hate them but a combination of the Tevez saga and just how their fans are makes me dislike them.
PS - Couldn't care about Moyes, but happy for Rice to get his silverware as a send off and Bowen who has done so well. great composure at the end.
Had a quick look through the local media this morning. The Czech Interior Minister (one of the better ones, IMO) is reporting that more Italian than West Ham fans were arrested, and local Plod Twitter has only one image to display (typical Czech plod pose, btw), and again they are saying that Italian fans attacked West Ham fans in a bar, which, perplexingly, seems to have spilled over into a shoe-shop . It's obvious the stadium was far too small for such a game, but I don't think a bigger stadium would have stopped this stuff going on.
West Ham winning as really irked palace fans on social media, few of them having a go at parish for no ambition and finishing mid table every year.... well done West Ham
Had a quick look through the local media this morning. The Czech Interior Minister (one of the better ones, IMO) is reporting that more Italian than West Ham fans were arrested, and local Plod Twitter has only one image to display (typical Czech plod pose, btw), and again they are saying that Italian fans attacked West Ham fans in a bar, which, perplexingly, seems to have spilled over into a shoe-shop . It's obvious the stadium was far too small for such a game, but I don't think a bigger stadium would have stopped this stuff going on.
Saw this last night and it's one of the most bizarre things i've seen. The store looks too immaculate for there to have been any trouble inside it, so why did they decide to take them in there for a photo?
Maybe for the embarrassment factor, look at these tough guys on the floor of a women's shoe shop.
The f*cking limbs behind that goal when Bowen scored. Stuff that dreams are made of. Happy for all my West Ham mates who I seemed to have attracted over the years, some who go home and away. While they were celebrating, my thoughts turned to my great 'uncle' Jim. Well, he was my aunts Dad, who was a season ticket holder at Upton Park for 70 years before he passed away, just before they moved to the Olympic Stadium. He would have loved last night.
Was heart-warming to see Moyes and his old man last night. Proper special moment.
The other part of me is seriously f*cked off lol. Levy's fault. Prick.
The f*cking limbs behind that goal when Bowen scored. Stuff that dreams are made of. Happy for all my West Ham mates who I seemed to have attracted over the years, some who go home and away. While they were celebrating, my thoughts turned to my great 'uncle' Jim. Well, he was my aunts Dad, who was a season ticket holder at Upton Park for 70 years before he passed away, just before they moved to the Olympic Stadium. He would have loved last night.
Was heart-warming to see Moyes and his old man last night. Proper special moment.
The other part of me is seriously f*cked off lol. Levy's fault. Prick.
He would've absolutely hated the new stadium though!
The thing about such competitions is that it's easy to write them off as Mickey Mouse or a distraction from the "far more important league", until you start to progress and realise you can actually win something and have nights like the WH players and fans experienced last night.
Even progressing can be something. If we had gone out on penalties at Stevenage, I imagine the reaction would have been "thank god we're out of this stupid competition" but instead we had a glorious win over Brighton and a great night out at Old Trafford, the highlights of the season.
let's be fair, every single one of them would've taken a bottom half prem finish in exchange for last night (as would most prem clubs outside of the top 4/6)
Had a quick look through the local media this morning. The Czech Interior Minister (one of the better ones, IMO) is reporting that more Italian than West Ham fans were arrested, and local Plod Twitter has only one image to display (typical Czech plod pose, btw), and again they are saying that Italian fans attacked West Ham fans in a bar, which, perplexingly, seems to have spilled over into a shoe-shop . It's obvious the stadium was far too small for such a game, but I don't think a bigger stadium would have stopped this stuff going on.
Saw this last night and it's one of the most bizarre things i've seen. The store looks too immaculate for there to have been any trouble inside it, so why did they decide to take them in there for a photo?
Maybe for the embarrassment factor, look at these tough guys on the floor of a women's shoe shop.
West Ham winning as really irked palace fans on social media, few of them having a go at parish for no ambition and finishing mid table every year.... well done West Ham
Had a quick look through the local media this morning. The Czech Interior Minister (one of the better ones, IMO) is reporting that more Italian than West Ham fans were arrested, and local Plod Twitter has only one image to display (typical Czech plod pose, btw), and again they are saying that Italian fans attacked West Ham fans in a bar, which, perplexingly, seems to have spilled over into a shoe-shop . It's obvious the stadium was far too small for such a game, but I don't think a bigger stadium would have stopped this stuff going on.
Saw this last night and it's one of the most bizarre things i've seen. The store looks too immaculate for there to have been any trouble inside it, so why did they decide to take them in there for a photo?
Maybe for the embarrassment factor, look at these tough guys on the floor of a women's shoe shop.
They heard there were stillettos in there, and thought they could get tooled up...
West Ham winning as really irked palace fans on social media, few of them having a go at parish for no ambition and finishing mid table every year.... well done West Ham
yep just like the Curbishley out brigade , every club with the vociferous fucktard few
The thing about such competitions is that it's easy to write them off as Mickey Mouse or a distraction from the "far more important league", until you start to progress and realise you can actually win something and have nights like the WH players and fans experienced last night.
Even progressing can be something. If we had gone out on penalties at Stevenage, I imagine the reaction would have been "thank god we're out of this stupid competition" but instead we had a glorious win over Brighton and a great night out at Old Trafford, the highlights of the season.
My view exactly.
Drives me absolutely potty when I see people posting stuff like I hope we go out of the FA and Caraboa cups in the first round. It's our only chance of success at the moment.
The PJT is different - happy to go out of that asap - but if we fluke our way to the QFs, I'd even argue we should then start to take that seriously as well. The Final is still a day out at Wembley.
Two best mates are West Ham fans, so went to a fan park in Canning Town. Was genuinely buzzing when they won it, great atmosphere. We would love to win any silverware, let alone a European cup competition.
I'd be buzzing to tour Europe following Charlton. Can't imagine how good that must have been in Prague last night. Anyone slagging off the celebrations is out of pure jealousy
I'm another who can't understand the enthusiasm for seeing Charlton getting knocked out of cups by some of our own fans. Are we so successfull we can pick and choose now? And writing off winning the smaller of the European cups as a mickey mouse tournament. Wildly exagenated response. So some fans would find battling through a tournament in europe and winning it daft, as we have more important stuff like Fleetwood and Shrewsbury to get on with, Riiight,
I'm another who can't understand the enthusiasm for seeing Charlton getting knocked out of cups by some of our own fans. Are we so successfull we can pick and choose now? And writing off winning the smaller of the European cups as a mickey mouse tournament. Wildly exagenated response. So some fans would find battling through a tournament in europe and winning it daft, as we have more important stuff like Fleetwood and Shrewsbury to get on with, Riiight,
Also worth noting that throughout the tournament, they made £13.1m in prize money, as well as getting a guaranteed £3.17m for making next seasons Europa group stage. And that's before you factor in gate receipts and everything else.
Obviously a drop in the ocean compared the PL money but still a decent sum.
Also worth noting that throughout the tournament, they made £13.1m in prize money, as well as getting a guaranteed £3.17m for making next seasons Europa group stage. And that's before you factor in gate receipts and everything else.
Obviously a drop in the ocean compared the PL money but still a decent sum.
Sadly the financial calculation is then countered by the significant drop in PL "prize money" for finishing much lower. The riches of the PL have really distorted things.
On the other hand, many players, especially those from abroad, may consider European football a key reason for joining a club. Not being in the Champions League will hurt Liverpool in that regard, and not being in Europe at all will surely hurt Spurs.
Also worth noting that throughout the tournament, they made £13.1m in prize money, as well as getting a guaranteed £3.17m for making next seasons Europa group stage. And that's before you factor in gate receipts and everything else.
Obviously a drop in the ocean compared the PL money but still a decent sum.
Sadly the financial calculation is then countered by the significant drop in PL "prize money" for finishing much lower. The riches of the PL have really distorted things.
On the other hand, many players, especially those from abroad, may consider European football a key reason for joining a club. Not being in the Champions League will hurt Liverpool in that regard, and not being in Europe at all will surely hurt Spurs.
Their estimated PL earnings for finishing 14th are 141m. Brighton in 6th have an estimated 159m.
So West ham have made far more when everything else is factored in (gate receipts, match day food/drink/merchandise etc)
I'm another who can't understand the enthusiasm for seeing Charlton getting knocked out of cups by some of our own fans. Are we so successfull we can pick and choose now? And writing off winning the smaller of the European cups as a mickey mouse tournament. Wildly exagenated response. So some fans would find battling through a tournament in europe and winning it daft, as we have more important stuff like Fleetwood and Shrewsbury to get on with, Riiight,
My response was a joke. I would give up champions of London for a European trophy. Even if it's a bit Micky mouse.
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come to think of it, "when they win" lol makes sense now
seriously though... it's got to the point recently that i've even shared a laugh with the Millwall of the office *internal vomit*
Given the strength of Man City and 3-4 other clubs, West ham are unlikely to win a domestic trophy any time soon, but they've gone and won the one trophy they could. And now they get to do it all again next season having qualified for the Europa league group stage. Fair play to them.
I don't care much for their fans, but i'm pleased for Moyes to win something at the age of 60.
Great cool finish from Bowen under stacks of pressure.
Well done Hammers.
Other than that, well done. I didn't really want them to win, but equally not to fussed. Their fans acted scummy early on, Florentina were slightly the better side but a lovely goal to knick it.
Although it seems a pointless competition, the fact it gives them a Europa spot and a trophy I'd be happy in their shoes.
Still a horrible club, horrible fans. I never used to hate them but a combination of the Tevez saga and just how their fans are makes me dislike them.
PS - Couldn't care about Moyes, but happy for Rice to get his silverware as a send off and Bowen who has done so well. great composure at the end.
Maybe for the embarrassment factor, look at these tough guys on the floor of a women's shoe shop.
The f*cking limbs behind that goal when Bowen scored. Stuff that dreams are made of. Happy for all my West Ham mates who I seemed to have attracted over the years, some who go home and away. While they were celebrating, my thoughts turned to my great 'uncle' Jim. Well, he was my aunts Dad, who was a season ticket holder at Upton Park for 70 years before he passed away, just before they moved to the Olympic Stadium. He would have loved last night.
Was heart-warming to see Moyes and his old man last night. Proper special moment.
The other part of me is seriously f*cked off lol. Levy's fault. Prick.
Even progressing can be something. If we had gone out on penalties at Stevenage, I imagine the reaction would have been "thank god we're out of this stupid competition" but instead we had a glorious win over Brighton and a great night out at Old Trafford, the highlights of the season.
the stuff sadly we can only dream of.
I'll get me coat.
Drives me absolutely potty when I see people posting stuff like I hope we go out of the FA and Caraboa cups in the first round. It's our only chance of success at the moment.
The PJT is different - happy to go out of that asap - but if we fluke our way to the QFs, I'd even argue we should then start to take that seriously as well. The Final is still a day out at Wembley.
still this Micky mouse tournament means nothing. we are the champions of London, that's all that matters.
Obviously a drop in the ocean compared the PL money but still a decent sum.
On the other hand, many players, especially those from abroad, may consider European football a key reason for joining a club. Not being in the Champions League will hurt Liverpool in that regard, and not being in Europe at all will surely hurt Spurs.
So West ham have made far more when everything else is factored in (gate receipts, match day food/drink/merchandise etc)