Ball boys need training

[Pezzer2]

Seeing as though this seems to be a whinge thread. What the hell has happened to the bar service around block 110/111. I used to leave at 38 mins past and never had trouble getting a beer, no they seem to be on a go slow. I was 3rd in line and it took me 15 mins to get my hands on a pint. This has happened each game this season and is causing havoc. A lad who was in front of me said he used to work behind the bar and was on watch at all times, if the service was slow and stock not in place he would be crucified, he has noticed there is no leadership or anything these days.

 

[Cityfan]

Pete no one has tried to scapegoat the ball boys. Incidentally to losing the match it was noted that there were times when it took a long time to retrieve the ball at throw ins.
Aside from the appearance of being slightly shoddy it also disadvantages the team with the throw in as it potentially gives the other team more time to arrange their defence and reposition. As on average we probably have more attacking throw ins it probably disadvantages us.
It is not a huge issue but is within the clubs remit to alter.
No one has had a tirade against the ball boys or suggested that their actions caused us to lose (as opposed to Navas, Bony Aguero , Pellegrini et al) There is just a suggestion that it can be done better how this is crass I fail to see.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Except no one on this thread has blamed the ball boys for yesterdays loss . Some people think that we could improve things by getting the ball back more quickly when it gets out of play, I am not sure why this opinion seems to agitate some.

Because there are some mouth breathers on here who can never accept that things at the club can be criticised or improved.

 

[pete1970]

The whole subject is barmy

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Because there are some mouth breathers on here who can never accept that things at the club can be criticised or improved.

West Ham would've just wasted the extra minutes gained. It's not about criticism/improvement, It's
the timing of threads like this. Always after a loss and everyone is pissed off.
So it's going to look like scapegoating.

 

[1961_vintage]

Doesn't help that too few of the players speak English.

A grown man bellowing "chuck us the fuckin ball you slow-witted short-arse little twat" would surely see them get their act together?

We then get a few more minutes of game time, score loads more goals, win a few more games, lose even less. Winner.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

West Ham would've just wasted the extra minutes gained. It's not about criticism/improvement, It's
the timing of threads like this. Always after a loss and everyone is pissed off.
So it's going to look like scapegoating.

Point taken but we all noticed it yesterday and commented on it during the game and clearly others did.

 

[Mike N]

It was also mentioned on the Radio Manchester phone in on the way home. It's been an issue for years.

 

[Trolleyhead]

Perfectly valid topic, said it for a few years. At a lot of grounds they keep the away team under pressure by getting the ball back in quickly, ours faff about for ages...

 

[toffee balls]

Never been good at the dark arts of our trade