It not just the renting of the stadium Gonzo, it would be also all the costs associated with running the stadium, manning and policing. still not sure any other youth coach would have had a testimonial or indeed an ambassador role at any other club.

I heard he got close to half a million from his testimonial. And was earning £250m a year as club ambassador. I expect the paper didn't report that and present half the facts. Think he has done all right from the club last few years. My gripe with the club would be they didn't do the personal touch....

If the football is as good as last year i'll be happy. I would like us to give it a real go in all the cups this year as I expect that we will finish Mid table at best. So it would be nice to reach a final or miracle upon miracle win one of them. For me I am getting the feeling this is 1986 again, t...

Savage for me, every time I hear him talk I want to slice my ears off.

hildreth_1101 great post. spot on. the social media stuff does make me cringe at times, especially when the owners react to a bit of baiting. I also have a problem with DS allowing his sons to jabber on about the clubs business and more of an issue with the grown men that hang off every word. talki...

Ok, Numbers I will give you one more response and indulge your Spuds Love in. The gap has closed, points wise, football quality wise, stadium wise whether we own or not it still does the same job. I'll give you the academy & Training Facilities but that is down to previous ownership. It seems t...

Ok, Numbers I will give you one more response and indulge your Spuds Love in. The gap has closed, points wise, football quality wise, stadium wise whether we own or not it still does the same job. I'll give you the academy & Training Facilities but that is down to previous ownership. It seems t...

Mate I'll use your words for you, that is one of the most embarrassing posts, your love for the Spuds really shines through. You need to also be clearer on your points, why bring Rio & Frank into it at all we were always in top half as I recall when they made break through. So actually at that ...

OK, few things wrong with your post. Ferdinand & Lampard were not sold because we were relegated. They were never in a relegation season with West Ham, any true West Ham fan would know that. Defoe, Carrick & Cole were in the team that was relegated IN 2003, how does that relate to G&S t...

I know one thing, I couldn't do it.
So well done Red, you put yourself out there and do a great job.

Always good to hear others views.