DJH
11:33 Fri Jul 20
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Willtell
I am not sure there was a promise but an interpretation on how any costs in increasing matchday capacity should be met.
I am guessing but I assume we believe it should covered in or if increased be at the similar rate as we currently pay whereas the LLDC probably feel we should meet all costs, until no agreement is met the capacity stays at 57,000 and the courts will resolve whose is right.
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Gavros
11:29 Fri Jul 20
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Its the Stadium Advisory Group that's limited it to 57k from 60k as is allowed already by contract.
Above 60k (upto 66k current capacity) will require a variation of contract for which there will be demands of a quid pro quo.
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Side of Ham
11:25 Fri Jul 20
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Sadiq can't sort much of Londons problems and goes missing but pops up when there's a blimp to be inflated.
Power to the weak people.
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Willtell
11:19 Fri Jul 20
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SnarestoneIron 10:11 Fri Jul 20
"Any additional crowd income will go to West Ham, not the stadium owners...and more fans, means more stewards I'd imagine, so increased losses!"
Except the seating or at least the seating areas already exist and it's just a question of planning permission. Perhaps more stewards will be needed if the numbers go up but defending a high court dispute where it was promised will only increase tax payers losses by as much a £1m...
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stepney hammer
11:13 Fri Jul 20
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MrSnoogans 11:07 Fri Jul 20
I think I read that Newham Council were keeping it capped at 57k due to supposed persistent standing issues at games. You might be right about the facilities though.
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percyd
11:12 Fri Jul 20
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Isn't it Newham rather than LLDC that has limited the capacity?
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On The Ball
11:10 Fri Jul 20
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stepney hammer 10:15 Fri Jul 20
You'd have liked the World Cup - beer and popcorn at your seat!
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MrSnoogans
11:07 Fri Jul 20
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I think we can only get 60K in the current arrangement. I read somewhere that moving up to 66k from 60k requires additional facilities (toilets, exits etc) to be provided. that was before we moved into it so that info may be outdated.
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stepney hammer
10:53 Fri Jul 20
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The mayor has already come out and said that he thinks West Ham should pay more towards the upkeep of the stadium.
Fair enough, but we've got a watertight deal so were not going to pay more without a couple of sweeteners coming our way first are we?
I'd imagine we'd ask for full capacity and a greater share of the naming rights (along with the ability to go and get said naming rights deal, since LLDC are clearly incapable of this).
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Mike Oxsaw
10:48 Fri Jul 20
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This a nettle that needs to be grasped by the mayor.
I suspect he sees it as a can he can (yeah, I know) kick far enough down the road so that it becomes a problem for the next mayor - who will do the same - it's only taxpayers money, after all.
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DJH
10:28 Fri Jul 20
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Obviously mean LLDC
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DJH
10:28 Fri Jul 20
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Any increase in attendance guarantees West Ham more income but only might for LDDC and whatever it is will be a fraction of what the club receives. One thing is certain for LDDC is their costs will rise so surely it is reasonable they look to West Ham to foot that bill if it is not covered in the original contract?
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stepney hammer
10:15 Fri Jul 20
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It also means more beer, food and erm...popcorn being sold. This revenue goes straight into the LLDC pocket.
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SnarestoneIron
10:11 Fri Jul 20
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jimbo2. 10:24 Thu Jul 19
Eh? Any additional crowd income will go to West Ham, not the stadium owners...and more fans, means more stewards I'd imagine, so increased losses!
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Willtell
9:53 Fri Jul 20
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According to Claret & Hugh it goes to court in October due to an intransigent mayor of London more interested in Trump protests than honouring contracts....
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pdbis
10:42 Thu Jul 19
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Bring back safe standing then we might get it even higher?
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jimbo2.
10:24 Thu Jul 19
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Well if they are trying to reduce stadium loss, it makes sense to increase the capacity!
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eusebiovic
10:24 Thu Jul 19
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All depends on the exchange rate with the euro...
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simon.s
9:35 Thu Jul 19
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I turned 50 a month ago today, and I’m still trying to convince anyone who will listen that it’s the new 40.
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Mike Oxsaw
9:33 Thu Jul 19
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As soon as Heinz do 66 varieties.
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Side of Ham
6:23 Thu Jul 19
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Yes, we've all got to get old.
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