Phileas Fogg

The Lansdowns are the common denominator in our under achievement spanning many years

It's fairly tricky for us to accurately assess success of his role, but from what we can see - whilst he's been there they've been promoted twice, and employed a fantastic manager. "Let’s not overplay what he’s done at Ipswich." seems a bit disingenuous based on this. I know you nailed your colours to the mast on Ashton, so it's probably a bit of a kick in the nuts, but there's nothing wrong with giving him credit where it's due - and I think it's difficult to argue he's done anything less than a really good job based on what we can see.

I know he's an annoying git, but Ipswich's success definitely evidences the theory that it's the Lansdowns (not Ashton) who are the real problem.

You obviously haven’t checked out the Onyego range

Once again that’s you misunderstanding what’s being said - @Lrrr clearly that makes the point that in a better team Conway would improve - why is that tricky to grasp!?

I’ve always endorsed him being banned from the transfer forum - live by the sword, die by the sword.

Haha I saw this - haven't had a listen to those two intellectual titans chewing the fat just yet..

Would you pick Rashford? He seems to be a real Southgate favourite - but, imo, hasn't justified being anywhere near consideration.

My favourite grounds aesthetically are Ibrox, Anfield and Villa Park. I also really liked Maine Road, very unique looking ground. I also like The Valley. My least favourite type of stadium is that lower league bowl style - somewhere like Doncaster

Yeah - I don't think it's been planned brilliantly in terms of generating atmosphere - and the concourse areas feel unfinished - but it's pretty good. I remember the bizarre "bus stop" proposals for the new ground when that was on the table - at least we didn't end up with that.

I think generally people class a good ground as somewhere with history, status and tradition (Fratton Park, Villa Park, Anfield, Ibrox etc) or an exceptional modern ground that has world class facilities (Spurs new ground for example). What you don't want is to go from a traditional ground with character and tradition into a disappointing new ground/rebuild - (Man City, Coventry, Southampton, West Ham) that loses all character and tradition but isn't necessarily a massive upgrade. I think we've done relatively well with the AG rebuild in balancing both, it's not perfect but given the limitations I think it's pretty good.

I think the comments on this thread are ok really - so it shouldn't be disappointing that people don't hold the same opinion.

It’s likely a metaphoric goal about getting back to his best - makes sense to aim as high as possible.

This isn’t the middle ages - people don’t stay in one place anymore so I don’t know why you keep posting this. The general consensus from ‘chirpy cockneys’ West Ham about loudest set of fans to visit them this season? Us

I’d quite like them to let Jon Lansdown off the leash and use his creative genius honed at fever pitch to devise the most hated kit possible. Onyego as sponsor, Robin badge in LGBT colours, made by O’Neills, font in comic sans.. would really like to see what he’d come up with