Three Lionesses on my shirt

Well, certainly enjoyed watching England win the Euros round at fellow West Ham fans Matt and Lisa's gaff in Holloway. Watching England has been rather like watching West Ham in that the team usually go a goal down and do things the hard way, but unlike with the Irons England's subs always seem to work. 

Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Hannah Hampton and Jess Carter at the back were the standout players for me while Lucy Bronze playing with a fractured tibia brought back memories of Stuart Pearce. There was a West Ham link too with sub goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse being a former Hammer. 

Both goals and the winning penalty were scored by Arsenal players so expect the Gunners to regularly attract up to 60,000 fans for women's games next season. The West Ham women's team is really missing out on the WSL boom because they are not allowed to play at the London Stadium under the terms of the rental lease. Not a lot of fans from London or deepest Essex want to trek to Dagenham to see West Ham play. Surely something could be worked out with new landlords GLA Holding Limited and subsidiary company London Stadium LLP, which are ultimately responsible to the Mayor of London?  West Ham are the only one of 12 WSL clubs not have played a game at their men's stadium last season.

To be positive the Daily Mail reports that West Ham have been in touch with the stadium landlords about staging at least some games at the London Stadium but are currently being put off by the high price being quoted. Talks are set to resume when the WSL fixtures are published in August.

West Ham women playing at the London Stadium would be beneficial to both landlord and tenant. Perhaps a profit-sharing agreement could be put in place? It's time West Ham took the women's game more seriously as clubs like Arsenal are surging ahead.