Sad news about Rio wife
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R.I.P
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Money Man or Pacman?
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So who do you think will win the biggest fight so far this century? I'm not staying up to watch it, last time I did for a Mayweather fight I fell asleep during the ring entrance and woke up with a bad hangover, but I am intrigued by the potential outcome. I think Mayweather will win on points and it could be boring, but Pac Man will have trained hard for this fight and one early punch could end it. Your thoughts/predictions?
Claret and Blue v Claret
The outcome of this weekend's Barclays Premier League clash between West Ham and Burnley will have repercussions on many different levels, the visitors are fighting to survive in the top flight, the home side not. However, West Ham still have a chance of grabbing a European spot, pre-christmas form would have seen the club automatically qualify for the Europa League but the recent dramatic dip in form has ruined that gateway. Enter the rather perplexing fair play award, for a Sam Allardyce team supposedly built around physicality and pressing football, Hammers are an unlikely top of the current fair play league, which would see the club qualify for Europe, the team directly below are Saturday's visitors Burnley.
Conspiracy theorists could have a field day here, along with the bookies. Burnley need to survive, West Ham want to enter the Europa League, what result would suit both teams best? Obviously West Ham fans want a victory and Europe, but what if the visitors earned the victory but had several bookings and a player sent off? Paradoxically Burnley could live to fight another day and West Ham could be almost assured of reaching Europe by denying Burnley the top fair play slot.
Either way this is going to be a tough fixture for 'under fire' Big Sam, surely he won't try to park the bus against the bottom side of the Premiership, the natives are already restless and a negative approach might just be too much for fans who have seen the scintillating attacking football of the early season be replaced by donkey to cart horse hoof ball.
Allardyce has stated the need to "keep a clean sheet" against Burnley, Is this all part of a 'cunning plan', and if so, by whom for what? -Ed
Caption Competition
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Taking a look at Betty's profile pic, looks like Kev is cracking a fart, who can come up with the wittiest caption for what's being said between King Kev and his boss? I couldn't post the pic but it's on the We're Big Sam's Claret and Blue Army!!! forum.
Adidas Out Umbro In
West Ham have announced earlier today that Umbro will produce the clubs kit from next season onwards after they signed a five-year deal with the manufacturer. According to various sources the deal is said to be worth £20m over 5 years, netting the club a tidy £4m a year. Umbro has had a long-standing association with the club, having produced the club’s first ever replica kits sold to supporters during the 1960s and were West Ham’s official kit suppliers between 2007-2010.
What do you think of the deal? And will you be buying a new Umbro kit to commemorate the final season at Upton Park?
Are you happy with Umbro as the new kit manufacturers?
Yes
63% (12 votes)
No
37% (7 votes)
Total votes: 19
We're Big Sam's Claret and Blue Army!!!
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So it seems that forums like these are wrong and the vast majority of fans are pro Allardyce. Large sections of UP can be heard week after week chanting "We're Big Sam's Claret and Blue Army. Things are looking up for next year as Sam will get another two year contract (best to be safe than sorry), Nolan will be doing conditioning work (no alcohol) all summer, so that he can play a full 90 minutes. Carroll has worked hard with his injuries and now looks likely to make at least half the season. Cole will be offered another year and Jarvis is going to be the best right winger, sorry left winger in the country and play for England at he Euros. So on behalf of all those that want another year or two with Allardyce and can't understand what the hoo ha is about, what's your views of how we'll do next year? Who will we sign, bearing in mind that the caveat of Nolan and Carroll always starting applies? Where do you think we'll finish? Come on you must be excited about him staying? Let's have a pro Allardyce discussion just like on the terraces every Saturday.
West Ham v Burnley
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Two ways of looking at this game: either a team almost certainly down... or a team fighting for their lives. Burnley haven't scored in about 6 weeks, so are in even worse form than us, and I find it hard to think they have the slightest hope, or self belief that they can survive. Will Sam set us up to go out and win, or will he yet again be obsessed with keeping a clean sheet, even at the expense of the paying customers? Does anyone care at this point? Predictions?
Poll
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The poll on the right as to whether we should see Adrian or not, I'd like to here from the ones who think we should sell and their reasons please? Crazy idea to me!
earthquake appeal
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Hi Nev , just wondering could you endorse this appeal for these unfortunate people ,their starting to run short of water now never mind food , they are a peace loving Buddhist & Hindu people upon whom fate has dealt a catastrophic blow , with the expected death toll expected to reach ten thousand and God knows how many injured ,and people sleeping under freezing, rain soaked blankets . PLEASE think if it was you that were starting the funeral piers of your loved ones , i apologies if the members think this is inappropriate on a football web site but the Nepalese people need all the help they can get , i beg each and every one of you . dec.org.uk
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