ant london wrote:Can't see that happening on the basis of the current status of the club but you never know.
I didn't think we'd be the richest club in the world 10 years ago post Division 2 play-offs
I thought that was a good interview with Sullivan. He started welling up and almost crying due to the emotion of clinching the deal.
There are significant doubts for me that Gold/Sullivan have the finances to take WHU to the Champions League. BUT they are certainly infinitely preferable owners (from a West Ham fan's perspective than....the Glazers, Hicks/Gillette and definitely Ali Al Faraj).
I am positive that they can stabilise the club and can provide more solid platform for the club to develop in a sensible and sustainable manner. I think Hammers fans would be happy with that.
Best case scenario (if you do want to go for the big prizes) is that they play a Wardle/Makin role and fulfil the role of a decent fan owner/chairman (a bit like Kenwright/Gibson..) and do the right things for the right reasons (including standing aside and letting someone with deep pockets come in if that comes along).
Other very positive stuff there was the confirmations that;
- Zola is staying (so much for Talkshite's "impeccable source")
- They want to move into the Olympic Stadium, giving the white elephant a continuing use (just like us with COMS)
oh and Karen Brady coming back onto the board of WHU as chief exec. Good news for the Hammers all round I think.
I think they will 100% give west ham the stability they need and you are right, you could tell from his interview he really cares for the club, unlike alot of owners these days. I think champions league is out of reach for the hammers, but as my old man said to me, aim for the top and if you only make it half way you'll still have done well.