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  • The green shoots of recovery, or at least some positivity

    Submitted by Red Neck Iron on Sun, 10/12/2017 - 11:18

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    After the fall out of yesterday's victory it's hard not to get carried away, so I'm trying not to be. Firstly well done the players, the effort will be greatly appreciate by the fans. it's what we need to get behind you, not you just telling us! You got it because you deserved it. For me I didn't get to see it but followed it on radio five, I must say it gave me a real blast from the past. For the first 20 mins I was driving but stayed glued to the radio parked in a car park for another hour and a half! It was that enthralling. I must say Moyes is starting to impress me. He has only been here a few games but has already identified what bilic didn't in 2 years. He has got us fitter, we look better organised and it's great to see their is actually a game plan that includes some well thought out substitutions. Ok we all said we needed that. What he has also done is made some big decisions that might become a bit inspired. Firstly it took Hardly any time for him to decide he wanted masaku AND cresswell playing down the left. (Some on here suggested it) he for the moment anyway has decided to play cresswell at left centre back in a 3! That came a bit left field for me! He has also preferred big mick up top ATM maybe for his strength and ability to relieve pressure by gaining ground. (Maybe we need that style of forward and maybe he will stick with mick at least to the end of the season).And finally he was happy to make the big call of dropping hart. He also didn't automatically didn't play Carroll. He has now set a standard to his players it's his way! Stick to your guns David if we can get 3 points above relegation we will go from strength to strength.

  • Adrian and the defence

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Sat, 09/12/2017 - 20:32

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    Hope moyes sees just how much more settled our defence is with Adrian in goal and not that mercenary Hart.....the players clearly feel more comfortable and confident with a Keeper they no more than one who has been parachuted in by mr sullivan..Adrian has his floors but he is without doubt our number one...i do not no if he will stay come the end of the season but for now lets enjoy a great character who gives his all for the team and we the fans...YO ADRIAN we luvs ya fella

  • West Ham United v Chelsea FC Team Sheets confirmed

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 09/12/2017 - 10:19

    West Ham: Adrian, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Obiang, Ogbonna, Reid, Antonio, Noble Masuaku, Lanzini. Arnautovic .Subs: Hart, Ayew, Sakho, Carroll, Hernandez, Rice
    Chelsea: Courtois Azpilicueta Christensen Cahill Zappacosta Fabregas Kante Bakayoko Alonso E Hazard Morata Subs Caballero Rudiger Pedro Moses Willian Batshuayi Ampadu

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  • " I haven't done well enough "

    Submitted by Red Neck Iron on Fri, 08/12/2017 - 17:34

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    Well there you have it, Sullivan has stated he hasn't done well enough at West Ham after an interview with a guardian journalist. No sh1t Sherlock! You can see why this guy has made it to where he is! I haven't seen the whole interview just excerts of it and yes you have guessed it it makes him look even more of an idiot! One particular bit that made me laugh was how he says the big players always want to know where you play before deciding. Does he mean players we couldn't attract to Upton Park? Player like ayew and arnautovic who are our big money signings the last 2 seasons? Players that played at the Britannia and liberty stadium but wouldn't dream of playing at U.P. Or maybe he means joe hart? Well at least we can look forward to those 3 tearing up the park this season then because we moved.

  • Carroll

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    Submitted by Burkie 1 on Wed, 06/12/2017 - 11:14

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    Love to know what the story is ,he's had a fall out with Moyes ,he's. Genuinely injured,(yeah right that almost never happens does it )he's gone on a bender again or his coke dealers have put the frighteners on him .
    I can see it now the dildo brothers and crazy lady Brady up in th board room "what ever else happens they (the fans )must not find out their far to immature to understand ,besides that they'd go mad ". Unload this relic from the past ,its gone beyond a joke

  • Mince pies!!

    Submitted by Hammers65 on Tue, 05/12/2017 - 21:17

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    Its the silly season again,although its gets earlier for me each year,i had my 1st mince pie in mid october!!
    Heres a few :
    Waitrose spicy shortcrust mince pies,lidls almond mince tarts & my faves Sainsburys bakery shortcrust mince pies!! so come on whats your faves??

  • Handbags And Communication Breakdown-Not Led Zep!

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 05/12/2017 - 17:15

    West Ham say the dispute with Sporting Lisbon over their summer pursuit of Portugal's William Carvalho was caused by a "breakdown in communication" and the matter has now been resolved.

    Sporting said they were going to report the Hammers to Fifa for an illegal pursuit of the 25-year-old midfielder.

    The Portuguese club also made personal comments about West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold.

    "Friendly relations between the clubs will resume," said a Hammers statement.

    In September, West Ham said they made a bid for the Portugal defensive midfielder and released emails that claim to show their official approach.

    But Sporting's communications director Nuno Saraiva questioned the validity of the leaked emails, which purport to show a 25m euros (£22.8m) offer, as well suggestions Sullivan was called a "liar" and a "parasite" in a Facebook post.

    West Ham refuted the claims, called them "attention seeking", and considered legal action.

    However on Tuesday the Premier League club said: "West Ham and Sporting acknowledge that a breakdown in communication based in contacts between representatives from both clubs in respect of a possible transfer of William Carvalho was the cause of a misunderstanding.

    "Subsequent to this, the clubs have had positive communications and the matter is now resolved. On this basis, there will be no barriers to both clubs negotiating or working together in the future."

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  • Adrian Must Be The Keeper For Derby Clash With Chelsea

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 05/12/2017 - 11:36

    Barring catastrophic injury the vast majority of West Ham fans know exactly who should be in goal for the weekend London derby against Chelsea at the London Stadium, the man who performed so well against Manchester City Adrian San Miguel!

    No one gave Hammers' a prayer ahead of the match at the Etihad, but despite relentless pressure Adrian stood firm, admittedly he eventually conceded two goals to perhaps the best team in Europe but what would the score have been if England's current number one goalkeeper Joe Hart had been eligible to play against his parent club? Indeed West Ham nearly pulled off what would have been the biggest result of the season in the Premier League had they managed to hold on to the lead given to them courtesy of Manchester City's Achilles heal, the set piece. A short corner swept in by Aaron Cresswell was headed firmly in to the goal by Angelo Ogbonna much to the consternation of the home crowd and their animated manager. He must have given them quite a Pep Talk at half time because they came out guns blazing and few doubted that they would go on to equalise and more than likely win by a hat full of goals. Before the match you could have got 75 - 1 on City to win by five goals, the odds with most betting sites had West Ham at 80 - 1 to win 1 - 0, alas it wasn't to be, but the spirit and determination that the players selected by new Hammers manager David Moyes showed bodes well for the future. There will be a few 'senior' players who have seen the writing on the wall as it is obvious that Moyes' style of play demands maximum physical effort, a complete juxtaposition of the regime players had got used to under Slaven Billic, younger players like Rice, Fernandez and Martinez will feature more and more, and what's the betting that he recalls Reece Oxford back from his loan spell in Germany?

    David Moyes has been around the managerial block long enough to know the value of the '12th' man, and what better way to get the crowd at the London Stadium on board than to include the immensely popular Adrian in goal? It is not as if he is going to do a whole lot worse than the man he replaced for the City game, Hart has let in an average of over two goals for every game, a bundle more than Adrian has conceded and it's not just conceding goals that is Hart's problem. The crowd at the London Stadium have been quick to target Joe Hart, so that every time there is a back pass there is more negativity than there would usually be, this of course influences the players' decisions so that on the occasions where a back pass is full justified they may not make the correct decision in order to appease the crowd. Manchester City made plenty of back passes in the closing stages of the match, incidentally they also played for the corner flag for the last four minutes, a sequence of play that those incredibly biased and annoying Sky commentators conveniently conspired to have collective amnesia about!

    Chelsea Next, bring it on - Ed

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  • Potential Bananna Skin For Hammers In FA Cup 3rd Round

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 04/12/2017 - 21:46

    West Ham United have been drawn away from home to Shrewsbury Town in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Shrewsbury have cup pedigree and could present a difficult challenge to David Moyes as he seeks to avoid the ignominy of an early FA Cup exit. During 2002 to 03 Shrewsbury enjoyed an FA Cup run, after dispatching non-league sides Stafford Rangers and Barrow, they won at home against Moyes' old team Everton in the third round in front of 7,800. Chelsea were the fourth round visitors, in a televised match on BBC's Match of the Day. Town lost 0–4, with Gianfranco Zola the man of the match.
    Playing away against teams that are viewed as plucky minnows is inherent with danger, despite it's recent demise in fortune West Ham is still regarded as a big club, a big scalp, so some of West Ham's over paid luvvies may be forced to roll up their sleeves in order to take on a team that will be determined to achieve an upset, mind you some fans would question why defeat could be considered an upset bearing in mind what a garbage season it has been thus far! - Ed

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