Let's All Laugh At... Let's All Laugh At West Ham

[aliyid]

Why is their graph so broken up?

Would have thought that was obvious... those are World Cup years and as previous winners they were focused on that instead.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Honestly not laughing ....


I'll see your lousy Intertoto Cup and raise you a Peace Cup. 'Ave it.

 

[Nine while nine]

Honestly not laughing ....


I'll see your lousy Intertoto Cup and raise you a Peace Cup. 'Ave it.

To be fair, the Peace Cup was a harder and more impressive achievement.

To win the 2005 Peace Cup, we had to play four teams. We had to top a league containing a team that went on to become Argentine champions that year and to win a final against the reigning French champions. We got a nice, shiny trophy and 2 million Euros.

To win a third of the 1999 Intertoto Cup (*), West Ham had to play three teams, these being a Finnish team that's since gone out of business, a Dutch team who have never won the Eredivisie and a French team who have never won Ligue 1. This entitled them to no trophy and entry into the UEFA Cup where they got beat by the first decent team they played (Steaua Bucharest; Second Round).

Still, it's what passes for their glory, glory nights - and, as histories go, it's a damned sight better than their more recent forays into Europe - so let's all be magnanimous for once, go find a Hammer acquaintance of ours and congratulate them heartily, and sincerely, on today's anniversary of one of their most outstanding achievements in football. I'm sure they'll appreciate the gesture.



(*) Juventus and Montpellier also 'won' the Intertoto Cup that year. Unlike proper cup competitions that have 4 quarter-finals, two semi-finals and one final, the Intertoto had 12 third round games, 6 semi-finals and 3 finals. Frankly, I've been to Under-10 football tournaments that have been better organised.

 

['O Zio]

A fair amount of their season ticket holders aren't even west ham fans, they're fans of other teams who decided to buy a ST because it was so cheap, £300 cheap, and it's not often you get to see PL games in London at that price.

People say that all the time but I still don't understand why anyone would do that. Sure, I sometimes watch games that don't involve Spurs, especially if it's a big clash/important match etc. and if e.g. someone from work or a mate invited me to a game with free tickets etc. I might be tempted to go. But I can't ever imagine a scenario where I'd want to go week in week out to watch another PL team, least of all that fucking tinpot one. Is there any actual evidence people do this or is it just speculation from us rival fans?

If you want to go to the football regularly but not pay through the nose, I'd rather just watch my local lower-league side.

 

[mark87]

People say that all the time but I still don't understand why anyone would do that. Sure, I sometimes watch games that don't involve Spurs, especially if it's a big clash/important match etc. and if e.g. someone from work or a mate invited me to a game with free tickets etc. I might be tempted to go. But I can't ever imagine a scenario where I'd want to go week in week out to watch another PL team, least of all that fucking tinpot one. Is there any actual evidence people do this or is it just speculation from us rival fans?

If you want to go to the football regularly but not pay through the nose, I'd rather just watch my local lower-league side.

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that their friend, who isn't even a football fan, bought a season ticket, doesn't go that often but when they do they leave early.

I heard about it on radio five live when fans got in touch and said they're not west ham fans, just football fans, but with such cheap season tickets up for sell they thought it would be a decent opportunity to watch prem football as and when they please.

One thing to remember is that it's london so £300-£400 is nothing to some people in terms of disposable income for something that last 9 months.

 

['O Zio]

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that their friend, who isn't even a football fan, bought a season ticket, doesn't go that often but when they do they leave early.

I heard about it on radio five live when fans got in touch and said they're not west ham fans, just football fans, but with such cheap season tickets up for sell they thought it would be a decent opportunity to watch prem football as and when they please.

One thing to remember is that it's london so £300-£400 is nothing to some people in terms of disposable income for something that last 9 months.

Yeah I guess so. I just can't imagine doing that myself though. I guess it makes more sense if you're just a fan of "football" but having said that I don't know anyone who is a football fan but doesn't at least lean towards a particular team. I suppose at the end of the day it's like going to Wimbledon in the sense that you buy tickets for a tennis match rather than tickets to watch a specific player. I dunno, just seems odd to me ot think of football in those terms.

 

[hughy]

Yeah I guess so. I just can't imagine doing that myself though. I guess it makes more sense if you're just a fan of "football" but having said that I don't know anyone who is a football fan but doesn't at least lean towards a particular team. I suppose at the end of the day it's like going to Wimbledon in the sense that you buy tickets for a tennis match rather than tickets to watch a specific player. I dunno, just seems odd to me ot think of football in those terms.

I know a few people who watch football religiously but don't have a specific club. I don't know what the appeal would be. Probably around 70-80% of the football I watch affects my club in one way or another, and that's where the excitement stems from.

 

[Timberwolf]

I know a few people who watch football religiously but don't have a specific club. I don't know what the appeal would be. Probably around 70-80% of the football I watch affects my club in one way or another, and that's where the excitement stems from.

Agreed. As much as a wanky little voice in my head wants to claim I'm a purist, I always enjoy football so more when I'm watching Spurs and there's something on the line. Even if I'm watching some absolute belter of a Champions League final, as a neutral I just can't get locked into the match in anything like the same way. I suppose it's the whole tribal aspect: you pick a team, nail your colours to the mast and are baptised into a life of sorrow and despair. Wouldn't have it any other way.

 

['O Zio]

I know a few people who watch football religiously but don't have a specific club. I don't know what the appeal would be. Probably around 70-80% of the football I watch affects my club in one way or another, and that's where the excitement stems from.

Absolutely. It's like I enjoy watching (most of) the World Cup games but even if it's the final and an absolute belter of a game, it's still never going to be as exciting as watching Spurs win.

 

[riggi]

Had a walk around statford before work this morning. Fuck me no wonder they drink in hackney wick. I wouldn't go if I was a West Ham fan.

 

[riggi]

Anyway, thought this was an interesting humbling stat from their noisey neighbours..

 

[spursfan77]

People say that all the time but I still don't understand why anyone would do that. Sure, I sometimes watch games that don't involve Spurs, especially if it's a big clash/important match etc. and if e.g. someone from work or a mate invited me to a game with free tickets etc. I might be tempted to go. But I can't ever imagine a scenario where I'd want to go week in week out to watch another PL team, least of all that fucking tinpot one. Is there any actual evidence people do this or is it just speculation from us rival fans?

If you want to go to the football regularly but not pay through the nose, I'd rather just watch my local lower-league side.

I met someone earlier this year who shares a ticket at palace to watch premier league football. I think he had another premier league team as the one he supports, but just goes to palace to watch the live football. I guess that’s a bit more understandable than going to West Ham.

Personally I wouldn’t do it but I’ve a season ticket at spurs. Maybe if I didn’t and had the time to go, then I would think about it. Not at West Ham though, maybe palace or Fulham.

 

[dontcallme]

A huge part of football for is tribalism and partisanship. If I went to watch a team regularly I would at least have to grow a soft spot for them.

So if I was to watch any team than Spurs it would have to be a lower league side.

 

[aliyid]

I agree with all of the above but then we’re all posting on a Spurs forum so we’re probably more emotionally invested in our tribe than a good 99% of the population.

When a season ticket is under £200 for under 21’s it does make the casual London/south east based Man Utd or Liverpool fan think twice about seeing regular live Premiership football. Even if it’s just an opportunity to see the big boys.

 

[nipponyid]

So if I was to watch any team than Spurs it would have to be a lower league side.

Quite a few disgruntled fans from other PL London clubs going over Brentford these days..

 

[Mr.D]

My son is at uni in London and lives in Fulham. Craven Cottage is a 15 minute walk from his house.
He's a Spurs fan but nabbed a £300 season ticket for this season because he loves watching football.

 

[Col_M]

My son is at uni in London and lives in Fulham. Craven Cottage is a 15 minute walk from his house.
He's a Spurs fan but nabbed a £300 season ticket for this season because he loves watching football.

At Fulham? It’s a much nicer place and the fans are much more civilised.

 

[mill]

At Fulham? It’s a much nicer place and the fans are much more civilised.

So is raqqa

 

[Armstrong_11]

comedy defending from west ham... 2 arsenal goals were a total joke. no defender any where near the scorer. plus an own goal...

that Diop is a complete waste of a squad number. loving this.

 

[Dillspur]

Someone in my WhatsApp says there's a rumour that noble's mother is banging a bunch of youth players? Probably bollocks, but would be hilarious