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The soulless dome, the bowl of misery as well as the big white elephant, all of these names have been associated with the Olympic Stadium ever since West Ham United took out their 99 year tenancy nearly SIX years ago! One element that has been conspicuous by it's absence has been a sponsored NAME, quite how such an iconic structure could have remained nameless for such a long time is bewildering and is a classic example of the LDDC's chronic mismanagement of the Stadium.

There we were at the Org pondering the injury to Angelo Ogbonna and it's consequences when someone mentioned "What if Decs gets injured playing for England twice in a short space of time ahead of what is quite frankly going to be a ludicrous fixture schedule?" This is a moot point that no longer has to be faced as it has become academic, Declan Rice has been sent home from the England camp with a non-Covid 'flu related' illness.

The BBC's Gossip column is usually a decent barometer as to the state of play regarding players and their clubs, however it can also be a tapping up platform of the highest or lowest order, depending on your preference. In it's mission statement the Beeb underlines it's need for unbiased opinion NOT one that is corrupted by corporations or individuals.