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Hammers Will Finally Manage To Square 'The Circle' At The LS

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 14:57

It has taken nearly three years for West Ham United and the LDCC to address one of the most glaring failures of hosting football, British football that is, at the London Stadium. Given the outrageous costs of converting the Stadium from an Athletics dome in to a football arena, it seems almost unbelievable that it has taken so much time to resolve the issue of having a pitch that virtually looked like an oval. It wasn't exactly rocket science to explore moving the ground level seating of the Sir Trevor Brooking and Bobby Moore Stands by around 14 feet, thus bringing those fans closer to the action, which will in turn enhance the atmosphere.

It would be churlish to criticise West Ham for not having pushed these improvements through sooner, because for a long period of time the only negotiation between the club and the LDCC was via litigation lawyers! Who was to blame for that state of affairs is anyone's guess, but who or whom ever it was, managed to delay what is a cost effective, relatively easy and aesthetic 'fix' that is long overdue.

In the light of today's announcement from West Ham about the proposed changes to the ground level seating of the Sir Trevor Brooking and Bobby Moore Stands behind each goal, we at the Org contacted one of the senior planners of Cross Rail who has since moved on to oversee another massive public infrastructure, to obtain his views as to the viability of 'digging down' from the present pitch level around 20 foot in order to drop the level of the pitch to enable the original seating plan to be utilised, the eyesore of scaffold and the seats that are currently subterranean could be gone forever, with the added bonus of an increase in capacity by as much as 10,000 and better sight lines for many.

Now that there is a new found accord between the tenants, West Ham, and their landlords , the LDCC, such future plans might now receive the attention they deserved before all the bad blood and bickering. If the London Stadium was properly developed for football, it would benefit the tax payer immensely as the Stadium would be fit for purpose.

One thing that is guaranteed, should the Stadium be developed properly, it wouldn't be called the London Stadium for long because global sponsors would jump at the chance of having their name emblazoned across a 'real world class stadium'. The sponsorship alone could be worth a substantial amount, the public purse and the club could benefit in tandem, a win win situation that only needs diligent application to bring to fruition. They've tried using the 'suits' to no avail, perhaps now is the time for all interested parties to get back to their roots and concentrate on what can be done and not on what can't. - Ed

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andycarrollstyle's picture

Good news... it seems like things are finally starting to pay off and this is a good step to achieving the stadium we were promised. All the naysayers and rivals who picked us apart during the whole fiasco of the move will be eating their words soon

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moore 6 legend's picture

Surely they have to do all 4 sides to bring it into uniform,plus the roof will have to be extended wouldn't it,and I take it the seats would still have to be retractable unless we own it.....and when is that London coming off the badge,

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Dartford Bhoy's picture

Yep, good idea, move the stadium to the other side of the Borough where there is no infrastructure, rubbish transport links and put it in the middle of a housing area where virtually none of the locals support either West Ham or for that matter Football!

Lighten up guys, this is a really good step in the right direction that should be applauded. We have a good manager attracting good players and the stadium will match up soon... KTF, COYI's and bring on Fulham and that great chant "Does your Butler know your here"!!!!

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Dartford Bhoy's picture

No less than the locals of Upton Park. But thats not the point. We had / have a world class stadium in our borough and it would be a disgrace not to use it. Bit by bit it will change and this is a very good start. Had we not got the OP in our borough I for one would much prefer West Ham moved out to Essex. Most of my WH mates come from Essex, Kent and Herts and even Berks and Bucks. They all have historical links to East London but very very few live there.

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I agree that it should have been a no brainer to move into this stadium,in fact my very first post on this site was on the day we were awarded it.even though I didnt want to move I was quite positive that it would be the right thing to do,but I also said if this board don't deliver what they have promised ill let it be known...i get it,times change,move on etc but until it's anywhere near what we were told ill be banging the uppers drum for years to come!!;)

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Dartford Bhoy's picture

Great banter as always! I do feel you are softening on the LS and I will get you there soon! The Popcorn is on hold and the selfies are ready to be taken in the Sir Trev upper tier :o)

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Dartford Bhoy's picture

You will enjoy a bit of sophistication with us moaners :o)

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If 50/50 scarves are compulsory I'll only have us & Leyton orient I'm afraid!!

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