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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 10/04/2016 - 08:41

Despite the constant bad decisions going against us this season I still think as a squad the defence needs to strengthened....yes the ginger pele is missing but he is not getting any younger and byram being out leaves us weak at RB even with Antonio doing his best to fill in....Tomkins is a CH not fullback no matter how much slav may want him to be and if we lose cress then who fills in on the left.....we are searching for a top draw striker next season that's all we hear which is great but I still think the defence needs looking at even with the younger players coming in and doing well we clearly need more experience back there....well my opinion we do whats yours?

West Ham United v Arsenal FC Team Sheets And Streams

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 09/04/2016 - 12:01

No Sakho, No Song, what's going on?
West Ham: Adrian, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Lanzini, Antonio, Carroll, Payet.
Subs: Randolph, Valencia, Obiang, Moses, Emenike, Hendrie, Oxford
Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Coquelin, Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck.
Subs: Gibbs, Mertesacker, Giroud, Walcott, Ramsey, Chambers, Cech.

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Arsenal Game

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Submitted by Cathammer on Fri, 08/04/2016 - 11:05

If it was any other season I would have started this piece with....is it possible that we could catch Arsenal on the hop twice in one season. But this isn't any other season, that first day victory was no fluke. Arsenal were well and truly beaten that day, and it continued Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea. If it wasn't for the unbelievable position that Leicester are in I think more would have been made about the season we've had no matter what way it finishes.Arsenal have a bit of form lately but we've gone that extra mile this season against the so called big guns. The Boleyn Ground has become a fortress in it's last season and I hope the FA cup replay will not be in the back of the players minds. If he gets to play I think Andy could provide the winner, he has done it before.

Ibrahimovic

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Submitted by Burkie 1 on Wed, 06/04/2016 - 20:34

Just watching the match from Paris and the commentator says he's looking for 600 grand a week to play in the prem ,isnt it about time the teams got together and showed some solidarity and collectively tell him to shove it ,he obviously wants to end his career in England but these wage demands are becoming a joke and its all the hangers on that benefit, wat cha fink ?

Chapter & Verse Another Successful Appeal Deja Vu?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 06/04/2016 - 09:58

*West Ham's Chiekhou Kouyate wrongful dismissal upheld www.thefa.com By FA Staff 05 Apr 2016 An Independent Regulatory Commission has today [Tuesday 5 April 2016] upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in relation to West Ham United’s Cheikhou Kouyate. The player, who was dismissed for serious foul play during the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday [2 April 2016], will therefore not serve any suspension.*
Hammers fans could be forgiven for thinking they are experiencing Deja Vu recently, and the welcome news that Cheik Kouyate's red card has been rescinded will only add to that feeling. West Ham United have now had more red cards rescinded than any other team in the football league this season, let alone the Barclays Premier League, which beggars the question why? Is it the fall out from the Olympic Stadium acquisition, Tevez Gate or some other dark deed that people don't even know about? What ever the reason, these red cards have cost Hammer's dear, as has been widely reported in the media the club could have been in a very strong position for Champions League qualification, instead it might be involved in a battle to qualify for the Europa Cup!
Some will see recent events as comeuppance for a public funded stadium and for having sent Sheffield United in to oblivion, others will say the club has most definitely not had the rub of the green and deserves better, but unfortunately points cannot be returned retrospectively, no matter how atrocious the referee or his assistant's decision's were. So it might be a case of could have, should have, would have, but Slaven Bilic is a wily old fox and is guaranteed to use the us against them mentality to galvanise his squad for the next three matches and beyond that will shape Hammer's season, Arsenal, a Manchester United FA Cup replay and a visit to league leaders Leicester City all within the space of 8 days will stretch the squad to the limit, but encouragingly Slaven has an almost totally fit squad at his disposal.
It would be nice for West Ham fans and the neutral alike, to be able to appreciate the breath taking quality of a complete Billic side in full flight! - Ed

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Red rescinded

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Submitted by Burkie 1 on Tue, 05/04/2016 - 15:11

He 's available for the gooners ,but does it address the problem ,i think when a red card is rescinded they should give a point along with it it ,after all it cost us three

Sue the FA

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Submitted by Stevey shep on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 08:34

So after being sued by just about everyone. Tevezgate stadiumgate etc etc.
it's about fookin time we sued those clints down at the FA. I'm getting extremely bitter at everything they do at the moment. Especially as we seem to be targeted with horrible disgusting life changing decisions.
Third referee arguments etc are invalid. Because it doesn't help us now! We could potentially be top3 as it was without the referees involvement and we'd be in a semi final.
So I say lets sue the fookers. For lost prize money. Damages and the general nice feeling we'd get as fans for 'doing the FA over'
Referees not being allowed to be criticised etc is disgusting. Yes they make mistakes but if they apologised for it or were publicly punished it probably wouldn't be so bad, we could see that it's acknowledged they fooked up and we'd have that little bit of retribution knowing they had been punished.
So the the FA which at this moment in time stands for F**K ALL get there fingers out of the big4's assholes we might actually stand a chance.
If there's a contentious decision against us in the replay. Storm the pitch and lynch the refs. Hopefully from now until the end of the season people will realise us west ham fans are becoming mutinous and they award us a penalty every game to appease us.
So in summary sue the chunts and forget being PC let's have the fines and have bilic, players owners fans. Tell the FA what we think.
Cheating clints.

Hammers Champions League Hopes Clattered By Ref Again!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 03/04/2016 - 10:10
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For the fourth game in a row West Ham have been denied the success they deserved by dubious refereeing decisions, on this occasion step forward Mark Clattenburg in the starring role. Clattenburg and his colleagues have given conspiracy theorists a field day by their seemingly insistent desire to prevent Hammers 'sneaking' in to the remaining Champions League slot, after all the powers that be are already incredibly uncomfortable with Leicester City's current lofty position, one set of upstarts is enough, therefore don't expect Slaven Billic's team to be given any breaks, starting with Cheik Kayoute's red card appeal! Generally one would expect the appeal to be successful, Kayoute's foot was in the air, but only one foot and the tackle was in no way malicious, more the result of someone who was a little tired having just travelled half way round the world on International duty.
Slaven Bilic said: "I want to commend the players it was a good game of football, open, and we deserved to win. "When it was 11 v 11 the scoreline was correct. They caused us a threat, but only at set pieces,then we turned it around." On the decision to send off Kouyate, Bilic added:"I would love to say a lot of things. I asked the legal people what can I say and what I can't. It is never a red card and it's the fourth game in a row we are getting decisions that are costing us. "We're fighting to finish high. If the opponent is better than you, ok, but it is frustrating. We aren't going to sink or moan - we will come back and continue to play good football. "Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew admitted that he did not agree with Mark Clattenburg's decision to send off Kouyate. "I thought the red card was harsh and I would've been disappointed to have that happen to one of my players," said Pardew. "When you are 2-1 down at West Ham, in the form they are in, you take a 2-2. I'm delighted for the team and they showed their heart is still very much in it. We've got ourselves into a bit of trouble but this is a great result. "Every point in the Premier League is gold-dust, especially to get something at West Ham. It was a great performance and a great result. West Ham had to defend for their lives at the end."
Before Kouyate's sending off, West Ham had looked well-placed to claim the three points. Despite falling behind in the 15th minute, they were only in arrears for three minutes before Diafra Sakho headed down Michail Antonio's cross and Lanzini drilled his low effort home. However for home fans and neutrals alike, the moment of the match, once again, came from the boot of Dimitri Payet, whose curling, dipping 20-yard free kick put Hammers ahead just before half time. It was his 12th goal of the season and he has also been directly involved in 23 goals in all competitions, 13 more than any other West Ham player. If Hammers do miss out on Champions League qualification, which is looking increasingly likely, then they will face a battle to keep hold of the France midfielder, who is going to be among the contenders for the Barclays Premier League's Player of the Year award. PSG, with their vast financial muscle, in particular! - Ed

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