An unbelievable social media post from West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has resurfaced just days after a crunch meeting with the club’s fan advisory board.
West Ham fans are not letting up in their bid to drive the board out of the club.
Hammers supporters have been protesting in large numbers to force majority owner David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady to leave or, at the very least, step aside from the day-to-day running of West Ham.
After a boycott against Brentford, a sit-in is planned when West Ham welcome Newcastle to the London Stadium last Monday night.
The Hammers faithful have been making it perfectly clear who they feel is to blame for the mess the club is in.
Unbelievable Brady post from 2013 resurfaces
After another defeat, this time to Leeds, West Ham were only saved from hitting rock bottom of the Premier League by Wolves losing 3-2 to Burnley.
Supporters have been fed up for some time and resentment from the terraces to the boardroom has not only bubbled back to the surface but is spilling over.
Last month Irons fans sent shockwaves through the club’s boardroom when the official West Ham Fan Advisory Board issued a public vote of no confidence in the owners.
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West Ham vice-chair Brady was sent to meet with supporters who put their questions, demands and expectations to her.
Karren Brady at the presentation confirming West Ham as anchor tenants of the London Stadium
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A West Ham group revealed what really happened in the meeting with Brady, who was given a long list of points to address before the next meeting.
The West Ham United Fan Advisory Board wrote to the club’s owners ahead of the scheduled meeting on 23rd October to outline expectations for a focused and transparent discussion.
The FAB asked the club to provide clear, written responses to the seven questions raised at the September meeting — together with a new question concerning the recent reduction in Brentford ticket prices, which has caused understandable frustration among loyal season ticket holders.
The FAB has requested that each response sets out how the club intends to act, when changes will be implemented, and who within the club’s leadership will take responsibility.
Brady promises in focus after crunch meeting with West Ham fans
“Our goal remains to work constructively with the Board and executives to ensure that West Ham United is well-run, ambitious, and respectful of its supporters — the beating heart of the club,” the WHUISC stated.
At the very heart of most of West Ham’s issues is the London Stadium.
Now an unbelievable Brady post from 2013 has resurfaced after a crunch meeting with the West Ham fan board.
The Hammers have been at the London Stadium for 10 years next summer.
But while the former Olympic Stadium has seen some memorable nights, it still just doesn’t feel like home for many West Ham fans.
It looks like the Hammers are stuck in their rented ground for the next 90 years unless something drastic happens.
The London Stadium sits almost empty as West Ham play out another home defeat, this time to Brentford in the Premier League
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The London Stadium issues simply must be addressed if the club is to move forward.
The move to Stratford and the broken promises made about it are right at the heart of many of the grievances fans have.
Brady hailed the move from Upton Park to the London Stadium as the most successful stadium migration in football history.
Now Brady’s social media post from 12 years ago has been reposted by fans as they await the outcome of the latest meeting between the club and the supporters.
Brady’s West Ham stadium promises look laughable 12 years on
And many feel it perfectly highlights just how much supporters were misled.
“World class stadium,” Brady posted on X, then Twitter, on March 22 2013.
“54k seats, retractable seats and a roof that covers them.”
Having a bigger capacity – by some 8,000 now – has meant more tourists and away fans getting in the home end.
The retractable seating was a complete myth with millions of pounds being spent by the stadium owners on changing the ground from football to athletics mode each time.
The process also took so long at one stage West Ham had to play a host of games away from home to start the season.
Yes there is a roof but fans regularly complain they still get wet and there are big leaks around the ground during downpours.
The post needs to be put to Brady at the next available opportunity, if it hasn’t been already.