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How can West Ham expect to cope in tonight's game and does Sevilla's European pedigree give them the advantage were the questions many fans were asking as they travelled to see their team play in a 'proper' European Cup tie for the first time in over 40 years!

Unfortunately a bit of pre-meditated hooliganism perpetrated by Eintrecht Frankfurt Ultra fans who had seen their side triumph 2-1 earlier on Wednesday at Real Betis, who are managed by ex-Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini and are city rivals of Sevilla, put paid to all of that.

Hoping to provoke a confrontation, Eintrecht Frankfurt Ultras had stayed on from their game and freshly fuelled up with cheap booze spent most of the day 'taunting' ANY group of West Ham fans about the amount of money Hammers had paid Eintrecht for Sebastien Haller.

After their efforts had failed and as the day wore on, 'Ze Germans' ever resourceful when it comes to matters of conflict, contrived to create a 'perfect storm' of an attack in the area most densely populated with Hammers fans centering on the Irish Pub and Bar, a well known drinking hole for visiting fans.

The media were briefed in advance according to friends of the site who live in Seville, one of them Pedron Himenez who lives right near the epicentre of events said" This was definitely a well thought and carefully planned 'assault', they even tried using spotters on scooters, but as the day wore on and the effects of all the alcohol took their toll they looked less and less likely to cause the amount of trouble they had initially planned and so it proved".

Apart from the obvious 'They were moronic right wing football hooligans enjoying a jolly in the South of Spain running riot fuelled up on cheap booze' tag, is there any other reason as to why they did what they did? UEFA and FIFA have been watching West Ham United closeley ever since the club were denied access to one away game following a bunch of idiots rushing a gate to get in.

The Eintrecht Ultra's clearly intended to gain an advantage for their team's progress by getting a potential competitor's fans banned from attending games, safe in the knowledge that their actions will receive absolutely NO sanction, because their club will publicly disown them, while privately still fund their Ultra's social club, which includes the facility to travel to away games cheaply and en masse!

You know that Franfurt will get away with it, and West Ham? we shall see. - Ed

Sometimes you have to chuckle at 'transfer coup' articles, whether it is at those who wrote them or those who are stupid enough to believe them. The latest click bait Rashford to West Ham stories are more than stories, much more they are indeed works of fine fiction.

Let us examine the essential elements of a 'good read', bearing in mind most Journo's would sell their Grandmothers at the drop of a hat and are genetically born as compulsive liars who would most definitely NOT let the truth get in the way of a 'good story'.

Firstly, a player who will be valued at in excess of £75 Million with one year remaining on his current contract, one which can be extended by the selling club for an additional year is dream territory for a club like West Ham. Paying anywhere near that player's STAGGERING £375,000 per week wages would be no dream it would be a nightmare.

Does ANYONE in their right mind think Rashford is a realistic transfer option for the club? Even those sultans of spin, the Hammers hierarchy, would think it was pushing it a bit to try and convince fans of their interest in a player who is SO far out of the club's reach he is in a different Ionosphere!

Apparently Rashrord's best mate Jesse Lingard has been 'bigging up' life at the Stratford Stadium, so why didn't you go back Jesse? Was it the money? No it was your determination to prove yourself at 'your club' which ultimately prevented your return. Perhaps Lingard sees promoting his friends move to London only as a 'bit of harmless fun', after all Hammers recent transfer activity has been a massive joke hasn't it?

Maybe it is because The Toon's own Joan Rivers look alike has been attempting to splash the cash in so many destinations that prices are going all 'domestic gas like'. Players have seen their value doubled and heard of 'dream like' wages on offer.

Clubs can just think of a number and double it now, meaning Hammers new found wealth acquired from Mr Kretin in the Sky has amounted to little more than a book balancer, as most was used to offset losses and the remainder now seems paltry given Newcastle's desire to blow everyone else out of the water with their ludicrous offers.

Rashford to West Ham? Don't talk rot!- Ed

Recently Hammers fans have got used to players picking up very 'LOTUS' injuries, lots of time, usually serious, but for once there is a bit of good news as Jarrod Bowen's injury that he received courtesy of his ex-team mate Andy Robertson is nowhere near as bad as it looked and as it was first feared.

Before fans breathe a collective sigh of relief though, it should be understood that the MRI scan he had today merely confirmed that he was not seriously injured, that doesn't mean he will be fit to play in the crucial first leg Europa Cup tie on Thursday in Spain against Sevilla, but at least he has a fighting chance now.

All that the club needs now is for Declan Rice's blood tests to come back positively, by that we refer to no problems as it has already been confirmed that he does NOT have the Covid virus so any results labelled positive will be exactly that, POSITIVE.

About bloody time, Hammers need a lot of lady luck's kindness in the next ten days, ten days that can make or break the club's season and its supporters hearts. Even if Bowen can't make the first leg, he will more than certainly make the return tie at the Stratford Stadium on the 17th of March.

With absolutely crucial fixtures against Villa and Tottingham in addition to the Europa Cup ties ALL taking place within ten days from the 17th to the 27th of March, the injury update will have given the rest of the players a much need boost ahead of the impending games, all hands are needed at the pumps, so hopefully having Decs AND 180 available will give the rest of the players a much needed fillip ahead of the impending fixtures.

Apart from the woeful finishing, Hammers acquitted themselves really well against the scousers, having more attempts on goal than any other visiting team at Anfield this season and on another day could have emerged with at least one point, possibly two, but it is what is and the players will need little extra motivation for the Sevilla game, after all, if you can't get pumped up for on of the club's most important gamed for 40 years you shouldn't be wearing the Claret and Blue!- Ed