The Mail are continuing to pay their penance for the "£1 billion cost of building the stadium" bollocks........ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ham-work-24-hours-day-finish-new-stadium.html Again, there's no news in it, whatsoever. It's just more free good publicity for Spurs and Levy. Although, one thing is particularly notable..... "Spurs expect the roof to be on by spring which should see the £800 million development accelerate to completion." See? £800 million. It's not difficult is it, boys? I wonder how many more articles talking up the build they have to write to placate Mr Levy?
Top comment from Jarvis YNWA, presumably a Liverpool supporter: "Why couldn't West Ham do this? Tottenham get to build a stadium with fans/football in mind and don't have to use a stadium that isn't made for it." 112 upvotes and just 6 downvotes, as it stands. Very unlike the Fail.
Was at WHL today. Loadsa facade work been done on the north side (things are looking very tidy now) . No major new steelwork on the south side, but even now you get a feel for the steepness of that section.
Today the second double raker and braces were raised into position, giving an indication of the curvature of the upper South Stand. The outside of the two structures for left hand tree is ready to go into place with all but one part of the inner rakers now on site. It's suggested elsewhere that it is likely that the site will close down for 2 weeks over Christmas so it's unlikely to be done before the new year. please log in to view this image I wonder how much tickets will go for, for the first match in our new home? Best to start saving now.....
I might be wrong but to me nothing will ever replace the lane I really hope I'm wrong but those memories I have am I an old git or just reminiscing
it depends upon your age and when each individual started going to matches. For me the years 1977-1984 were incredible and it was never the same after that. From relegation and that game against Leicester with an attendance of 26,000 to beating Anderlecht was fabulous and I missed precious few games in those years. There were so many home grown players in that era - Barry Daines, Stevie P, Chris Hughton, Max Miller, Glenn Hoddle, Mickey Hazard, Mark Falco, Gary Brooke, etc. There was still standing on the shelf. Crowds in excess of 50,000. Silverware. Amazing football. A sense of our club on the up that Irving Scolar ****ed up so badly in the next few years. After that, things went flat for me for a long time. Having a serious capacity stadium gives us the chance to grow. After all seater stadiums were introduced, the writing was on the wall for the 'Old Girl'. There were great games and fabulous atmospheres but it just wasn't the same for me. Sure Citeh can buy everything but when our new home's packed and we're really going for it, they won't be many places in world football with a better atmosphere and The Etihad isn't one of them I'm glad that I'll get to see our new home, hopefully with the 'Old Man'. He's been going since 1948 and next season will be his 70th anniversary as a Spur. Hopefully, one day,, I'll get to stand on a terrace again and cheer us on to silverware and go for a pint with friends and family after the game........or some cheese and an overpriced glass of vino. Bring it on.
I don't remember him being nicknamed Max - is that a personal name for him or a generally known nickname that passed me by? The real Max Miller is one of my favourite comics (way before my time I should add). Now here's a funny thing... I was walking along this narrow mountain pass - so narrow that nobody else could pass you, when I saw a beautiful blonde walking towards me. A beautiful blonde with not a stitch on, yes, not a stitch on, lady. Cor blimey, I didn't know whether to toss myself off or block her passage.
He's pretty widely known as 'Max' or 'Maxie'. It was definitely his dressing room nickname and Graham Roberts always calls him by it, even now. I think Alan Brazil does, too.
He talked about it at half-time during one of our recent matches. Said it was the whole cheeky chappie thing, as well as looking a bit like him.
The Mail continue to report our stadium positively..............and accurately. Could it be that we're writing it for them? Hilarious, especially when nobody else in the press seems to give a ****. I wonder what their motivation is? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...s-new-stadium-roof-lift-weigh-600-tonnes.html Good work boys. Now, kiss Daniel's [compression] ring.
This was once claimed to be the smuttiest joke ever told on BBC R4. I think one of the introductions to Sound Charades on I'm Sorry I hav'n't a Clue runs it close: Lionel Blair was a legend on the TV equivalent of our game. Who can forget the time when Una Stubbs sat open mouthed as he pulled off '12 Angry Men' in under two minutes.
They're decorating the Eastern of the two trees this morning. No tinsel but an enormous steel. Maybe, both of the double rakers could be up for Christmas? Last night saw the final and enormous concrete slab pour for the NFL pitch, along most of the length of the West Stand. Could these be determinative markers within the build schedule? Getting the slab poured before January and the South Stand to its highest point would certainly be considered as significant moments in the build. Also, the first rising pitch surround has gone on top of the hydraulic lifting gear in the North West corner. For those who like a tipple, the longest bar in the UK is said to be going in. Cheers.
Couldn't agree more with all of that. In some ways the season in Division 2 was the most fun. And who can forget a central defence of Stevie P and Don McAllister!
The first scored the goal against Hull that saved our promotion, and the second scored the winner in front of a 50K crowd against a Bolton side that included Fat Sam. Division 2 indeed.
