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Off to Brighton tomorrow to see Dynamo so will be hunched in the car tuned to the radio! That said here is the quiz.

1. Which dirty scouser was laying in an offside position when Liverpool scored the first goal in the league cup final?

2. What were the nicknames of. Trevor Brooking. Martin Allen , Julian dicks , And Paul Goddard

3. In a 442 formation name a team of players that have played for the great West Ham and the cheating scousers.

Positions keeper, rb, lb, 2 centre halves, rm, 2 cm, km, 2 strikers and 2 subs

4. Which West Ham player was serving a ban and was unable to take his place during the 2006 fa cup final? And who played as his replacement?

5. Name 2 players that have played for West Ham that have the same name as famous people from outside football.

I for one was a great fan of bashing the Bishop in the 90’s. He was often slow to respond, lifeless, ultimately felt he was far better a performer than he actually was.

Ian gradually grew on me (not literally, that would be horrid – or would it?......hmmmm) as he did have a tad of culture, an eye for a pass.
However he was always too nervy a midfielder.
If he was hit early he’d go missing, like many others (Slater, Etherington).
Whether or not he played with Trevor’s bottle opener is of no interest to me (it was to Mrs Trevor though) he managed to stumble through a career, mildly out of his nut, and forge a career in America as a, ahem, coach……? Really…..Jesus those Yanks really will suck anything English won’t they? I should know……
I heard a podcast recently that had an interview with him. It’s a sycophantic podcast and I imagine the hosts must literally tongue their backsides during the questions, such is the cringe worthy matiness. They built Bishop into some seaweed headed legend……almost demanding he is at the final game, paraded round the pitch for nostalgia? Really? WTF? I get the impression these fanboys started supporting us in the 00’s as someone has clearly pulled the wool over their eyes here.
A piss head scouser who took his arm chair on the pitch – not because he was so laid back, but because he pissed himself and fell asleep, would be a more apt description.
Tell me again why I’m not invited on these podcasts?..........ha!
FF 25 years or so and now it’s happening again?

Nobbing the Noble?
I’ve always been 50-50 on Mark.
He has a degree of commitment and heart that set him apart from his contemporaries around the same era. I’d never bought into to the “he’s one of us” mantras.
I care little if you’re from Billericay or Bloemfontein, as long as you show desire and passion for my badge, you’ll get my support.
Yet there is a genuine divide now among supporters. I guess a lot of this is to do with competition. Mark has some of the hardest competition around him for some/any years.
So are the vocal dissenters arguing he is not worth his place now, is he not consistent enough? Is he too slow?
I’ve seen some games where he has directed play and showed an array of passing above anyone else we had on the pitch.
I’ve also seen games he’s slowed down, or where he’s lunged into tackles as his legs did not carry the pace to marshal the opponent away from danger.
Is it an issue if “Mr West Ham” (as the media lead us to believe) is marginalised from the team? Or is this a good thing and a show of strength in squad depth?

I draw comparisons to Bishop, because , as poor as Bishop, there was frankly no-one else! Allen? Butler? Thomas? Jesus, those years of the early 90’s still wake me up in the middle of the night crying for Mother….

I hope Mark’s gradual decent from the team is handled professionally. I for one respect him and all he has done. Carrying his duties out with great dignity and passion.
Personally I feel he is now 4th in line for 3 midfield places (Kouyate, Song, Obiang) and as such I’m intrigued to see how the team perform tomorrow without his leadership?

I hope he is able to rise to remaining challenges, and that there is still a flicker of a flame in those tanned thighs. However, testimonial out the way this summer, Id frankly be surprised if he has that armband in August…..
Would this be a bad thing? Is he actually still worthy of a place in the side?
I know Stuart Pearce was promoting a international call after the City game, but frankly the day I heed advice from Pearce is the day I shove my smartphone up my backside and set it to vibrate........oh.....damn......

never ever thought it would happen but on the 27th February 2016 I will be making my last ever trip to the Boleyn to see us play:-(....sunderland at home not the greatest game I suppose but the added spice of bfs returning should make it fun in more ways than one.
first match I ever saw there was against stoke city we drew 1-1 both goals in the last 5 mins robson I seem to rmbr putting us in front only for west ham to be well west ham and let in a last min goal...the old north bank was where I watched all my west ham games from tried the west stand it was not for me and the only time in the south bank was that glorious evening we destroyed Newcastle 8-1.....had many ups and downs like we all have down the years but knowing this will be the last time I will walk down green street towards the ground past the market down to the pie and mash shop on the barking road....being herded like sheep back to the underground station maybe I wont miss that but it was all part of the day out to see my team...will not be getting a season ticket for the new ground because my work just does not make it viable for me to fork out for one because of the few matches I can attend so when will I get to see us play live at home(our new home)again I honestly cannot say.....so my last Saturday 3pm kick off could well be the last I see of our heroes in the flesh playing at home.