Karren Brady resignation D-Day locked in at West Ham as sources speak out
Rumours that Karren Brady could leave West Ham in the coming weeks have been dismissed by a senior club source.
News emerged on Saturday that Brady could step down from her position in the coming days.
However, Sean Whetstone of West Ham Football reported via X that the insider responded with “I know nothing about it” when asked about talk of Brady’s departure.
The vice chair is scheduled to meet with West Ham’s Fan Advisory Board on Thursday, 26 February, discussing ticketing, the London Stadium and the overall direction of the club.
It will therefore become clear in five days’ time one way or another whether there is any truth to the rumours regarding Brady.
The Hammers’ financial accounts are also due for release the following day.
Alongside the ongoing relegation battle, protests are continuing at West Ham, with Brady in particular a popular target.
West Ham fans will not forgive Karren Brady for unkept promises
Over the last decade, the hierarchy at West Ham have done a fantastic job in showcasing how not to run a Premier League football club.
When the Hammers made the switch to the London Stadium in 2016, Brady in particular made huge unkept promises to the fanbase, with the club having largely had nothing to show other than their fantastic Conference League triumph of 2023.
Money has been spent and thrown away.
Players with immense records elsewhere have been and gone, without leaving any real mark on the club – particularly in the striking department.
The likes of Gianluca Scamacca, Sebastian Haller and Niclas Fullkrug all failed at West Ham after big-money moves, despite performing consistently across the continent.
While the examples of Felipe Anderson, Lucas Paqueta and more flattered to deceive during their stints at the club.
West Ham fans have been stuck in a constant loop of hopeful transfer windows sparking pre-season expectations, just to be let down.
Ironically, one of the club’s weaker domestic seasons ended with the biggest prize, when the Hammers lifted the UEFA Conference League in 2023 after a 14th-place finish.
And to go with, all of this has been done in a stadium that fans have simply not taken to, even 10 years after the initial move from Upton Park.
The London Stadium is a never ending problem for West Ham fans
Those who have been to the London Stadium all echo similar thoughts. Despite its beauty and might as a venue, it simply doesn’t match the idea of a football stadium.
It could not be more of a contrast to Upton Park, which had stands close to the pitch, the classic rectangular shape synonymous with English football, and four unique stands.
When the mood is low at the London Stadium, it is not a nice place to be, further exacerbated by the fact that West Ham carry the 17th-worst home record in the division amid the ongoing relegation battle.
Brady is someone who made huge promises ahead of the stadium switch – none of which have come to fruition.
West Ham have sleepwalked into their current situation, and as a club only have themselves to blame
All the while, supporters are having to potentially get used to the idea of Championship football at their current home.
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