Board/Fan Relationship

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Almost 2 years of known problems, lack of segregation, no known family area, people standing in front of fans who want to sit, best migration ever by all accounts....

The owners have one game where a group of what 100-200 get on a platform, which ironically is only there because of the stadium design, and all of a sudden we’ve got people moved and barriers being built within days, amazing what they can do when they put their mind to it.

Perhaps they should’ve invited the disabled fans up to the directors area for the last 5 games? Just imagine how that would’ve gone down, probably with a unanimous ;clap but no, that’s not their style is it, get someone to call them up, tell em their moving with a “we don’t care” attitude.....

MrsGrey

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:

Perhaps they should’ve invited the disabled fans up to the directors area for the last 5 games?

Is it wheelchair accessible? (Genuine question.)

Vorselaarhammer

Slaven, the directors exits would be too narrow for wheelchairs and probably will not have ramp access.. The next headline "West Ham endanger own fans"....

But I certainly feel the rest of your post.. ;ok

ASLEFshrugged

I would be surprised if the Directors Box ISN'T wheelchair accessible, as the stadium was built after 1999 it would have to be compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on the specific legislation).

I'm sure that somewhere out there in the wide world of football there's a director with mobility problems

MrsGrey

It's the Equality Act 20101, now.

And the Directors Box doesn't HAVE to be wheelchair accessible.

thornburyiron

That Act is a long long way away Mrs G

MrsGrey

;lol ;doh

MrsGrey

I meant to type 2010, as you probably realised.


Having done a bit more research, it transpires there are 12 wheelchair-accessible spots in the Club London area.

So I think it might be a good idea that unless some fans have already paid for these they be allocated to the 3 (possibly) moved fans.

If they want it.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Positive news, a fan asked to move because of the barriers has been upgraded and has praised the club on their customer service, that’s what we want to hear/read ;clap

thornburyiron

I see Moyes has said that he believes some players may be reluctant to join because of the fans behaviour.

MunichHammer

@thorn - that's a good point to be honest.
Do I want to be abused all the time? Hell no

buffybegood

thornburyiron said:

I see Moyes has said that he believes some players may be reluctant to join because of the fans behaviour.

Which, imo, is all down to the board. The excesses of a few (those on the pitch and those throwing coins) doesn't disguise the fact that the reaction is down to the behaviour of G&S. However they spin it, it's down to them.

MrsGrey

Totally disagree.

IronHerb

I think more players would be put of by the Board as opposed to the fans but can't you lay all the Burnley match issues at the feet of the Board.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

So, how many players didn’t join us after the Millwall riots which weren’t even on the same planet as the other week?

Absolute tosh he’s spoken there SMH

MunichHammer

I don't think a player will be put off by the owners, after all it is they who pay the wages. If the owners offer them enough then they will come. It just won't benefit the club (as seen before the Daves took over).

I completely disagree with you, @buffybegood. There is a path to take if you want change but violence, abuse and lawbreaking isn't one of them. Fact is, they own the club and if you aren't happy with it then unlawful activity is not the way to go.

horshamhammer

MunichHammer said:

I don't think a player will be put off by the owners, after all it is they who pay the wages.

I don't know, a history of slagging them off on social media or in newspaper columns
would put some off, I'd have thought.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

I’m pretty sure that Jonjo Shelley or Charlie Austin would think twice about signing for us, Snodgrass may not want to come back

Now, remind me, whose fault would that be?

;hmm

SuzanneClaret

I’m so very much enjoying this blame game.


The whole idea of solutions sickens me.

MrsGrey

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:

I’m pretty sure that Jonjo Shelley or Charlie Austin would think twice about signing for us, Snodgrass may not want to come back

Now, remind me, whose fault would that be?

;hmm

That would be DS's fault.

But it's not a zero sum issue.

buffybegood

MunichHammer said:

I completely disagree with you, @buffybegood. There is a path to take if you want change but violence, abuse and lawbreaking isn't one of them. Fact is, they own the club and if you aren't happy with it then unlawful activity is not the way to go.

I specifically excluded those on the pitch and those throwing coins, so I'm not condoning unlawful activity, but fans are completely entitled to voice their unhappiness with the board imo. What is the way to go if we're not happy?

Barney

Do it at the end of the season not when the team needs our full support. Delay buying the next season ticket. protest after the match if you must but dont pretend all or most fans are of the same mind.

buffybegood

Barney said:

Do it at the end of the season not when the team needs our full support. Delay buying the next season ticket. protest after the match if you must but dont pretend all or most fans are of the same mind.

Do you think most fans are genuinely happy with the board then? I'd be very, very surprised if they are.

Also, there is a very clear distinction between not supporting the team and not supporting the board. You can do one without the other. A protest against the board is not a lack of support for the team.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

MrsGrey said:

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:

I’m pretty sure that Jonjo Shelley or Charlie Austin would think twice about signing for us, Snodgrass may not want to come back

Now, remind me, whose fault would that be?

;hmm

That would be DS's fault.

But it's not a zero sum issue.

It would also be Brady’s fault, no? I could be wrong but didn’t she comment about Snodgrass?

It’s almost across the board, bless DG though not sure he’s bad mouthed a player?

Barney

'A protest against the board is not a lack of support for the team.' It is when it affects them directly. How can anyone be supporting the team whilst hurling abuse at the Board?

IronHerb

Quite easily actually.

MunichHammer

IronHerb said:

Quite easily actually.

Not at all imo

ASLEFshrugged

Did anyone else notice Barry Fry sat in the Directors Box with David Gold? We all know that S&G like hiring people they've worked with before, he's currently Director of Football at Peterborough and Sullivan says he'll be hiring a DoF

Hopefully not

ASLEFshrugged

Also I think I spotted Martin O'Neill sat behind Sir Trev

sweepy23

I spotted Fry leaving the ground in his white Merc with number plates POS11