I'd say the delay in announcing our allocation is due to the loyalty points system and the drops. Hopefully they'll only be 5 or 6 drops (2400 points, 2000 points, 1500 points, 1000 points, 150 points and then if any left 50 points)
One of the West Ham fans that post on here said that we have the whole end (3,000 odd) as all clubs are initially allocated this but not all sell it out, so its usually split with home fans.
I'll be there though, whether its in the away end or in the home end, already sorted a hotel in London...