Yes folks it looks as if West Ham have finally won something !.The Olympics Committee have recommended to the Mayor of London that West Ham's bid be preferred over that of Spurs.
Whilst I am personally pleased, there are a number of worrying questions.Firstly watching football with an athletics track between the spectator and the game is bound not to be a great experience, especially compared to the intimacy of the Boleyn Ground.Someone who works at West Ham has already expressed concerns about parking and access, but Green Street is pretty awful for that too.
A more serious concern is financial, after Sunday's dire performance against Birmingham, West Ham are in deep crap in the relegation zone.If they get relegated they will immediately lose 30-40 million pounds in TV rights, followed by associated sponsorship and merchandising.How on earth can they afford it ?.
As a very wise owl said to me today, 40 million quid exactly matches the 40 million pound loan Newham Council are lending Gold and Sullivan at West Ham.That ,as they say in East London, will be 'See ya later money'.
Whilst I am personally pleased, there are a number of worrying questions.Firstly watching football with an athletics track between the spectator and the game is bound not to be a great experience, especially compared to the intimacy of the Boleyn Ground.Someone who works at West Ham has already expressed concerns about parking and access, but Green Street is pretty awful for that too.
A more serious concern is financial, after Sunday's dire performance against Birmingham, West Ham are in deep crap in the relegation zone.If they get relegated they will immediately lose 30-40 million pounds in TV rights, followed by associated sponsorship and merchandising.How on earth can they afford it ?.
As a very wise owl said to me today, 40 million quid exactly matches the 40 million pound loan Newham Council are lending Gold and Sullivan at West Ham.That ,as they say in East London, will be 'See ya later money'.
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