Would you swap places with West Ham?

[myf]

Would we have to have the porn berks in charge as well?

I'd have them over Lerner

[Steve67]

I'd take a few of their players but that's about it. Proper under achievers constantly as a football club.  Once our takeover is complete, no way would I swap. They'll soon be moaning about their soulless stadium.

[olaftab]

Because we dont have a very heavily subsidised new stadium and millions of pounds of TV money

However 40k at 300 pounds is 12 Million whilst 20k at 500 is 10 Million and 40k will generate more income in related sales.

[Richard E]

Would we have to have the porn berks in charge as well?

I'd have them over Lerner

It's a bit of an 'electric chair or firing squad' choice though, is it not?

[olaftab]

I'd only swap places with West Ham if I was in hell.

Careful now we have been in footballing hell for six seasons.

[Kingthing]

I'd like an extra 20,000 fans pulled out of a magic hat.

[FrankyH]

PWS: Fixed the link for you.

[Steve R]

Would we have to have the porn berks in charge as well?

I'd have them over Lerner

I wouldn't. They got Small Heath into the top flight after years of trying and even in a position to put one or two over on us. But they left one almighty turd on the doorstep on the way out. They will do the same to West Ham, and would do to us.

It will be interesting to see where the proceeds from the disposal of Upton Park end up, and for all the Olympics Stadium is a colossal misuse of public funds, the move will leave West Ham with precious little by way of fixed assets.

[FrankyH]

PWS: Fixed the link for you.

Thanks

[aj2k77]

Slightly aside how have they managed to sell 52000 season tickets?

No idea but let's be real, they certainly aren't all going to be knowledgeable Hammers are they. An extra 15,000 whoppers in an Athletics bowl, can't imagine the atmosphere will be up to much there.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I just actually said to my mate I despise west Ham but if we were leaving Villa park I'd be heart broken

[Brend'Watkins]

Once the novelty of the new place wares off, once they return to 30,000 and less rattling around in that stadium and once they decend to their normal mediocrity it would be interesting if this question was put to W Ham fans regardless of the league we happen to be in at the end of next season or the one after.

[myf]

Would we have to have the porn berks in charge as well?

I'd have them over Lerner

I wouldn't. They got Small Heath into the top flight after years of trying and even in a position to put one or two over on us. But they left one almighty turd on the doorstep on the way out. They will do the same to West Ham, and would do to us.

It will be interesting to see where the proceeds from the disposal of Upton Park end up, and for all the Olympics Stadium is a colossal misuse of public funds, the move will leave West Ham with precious little by way of fixed assets.

They took Blues as far as they could, invested in the squad and improved the ground but got fed up with the lack of support and got rid (to an unfit owner admittedly).

They've built a strong team at West ham and made sound managerial appointments. They've secured a very good deal for the new stadium and almost doubled their attendances.

They'll probably flog the club shortly but will be an attractive proposition in London for a wealthy owner. I'd be surprised if it's another yeung scenario.

They're precisely what Lerner isn't - shrewd.

[Ian.]

Would we have to have the porn berks in charge as well?

I'd have them over Lerner

I wouldn't. They got Small Heath into the top flight after years of trying and even in a position to put one or two over on us. But they left one almighty turd on the doorstep on the way out. They will do the same to West Ham, and would do to us.

It will be interesting to see where the proceeds from the disposal of Upton Park end up, and for all the Olympics Stadium is a colossal misuse of public funds, the move will leave West Ham with precious little by way of fixed assets.

They took Blues as far as they could, invested in the squad and improved the ground but got fed up with the lack of support and got rid (to an unfit owner admittedly).

They've built a strong team at West ham and made sound managerial appointments. They've secured a very good deal for the new stadium and almost doubled their attendances.

They'll probably flog the club shortly but will be an attractive proposition in London for a wealthy owner. I'd be surprised if it's another yeung scenario.

They're precisely what Lerner isn't - shrewd.

And bent.

[FatSam]

Would you swap our relegated state if it meant leaving Villa Park forever to move to a new build ground with a running track?

No.  We had a running/cycling track. It wasn't a great success.

To be honest, we were more successful with the running track.