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  • Irons Bees 'Equity' Alert

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 04/11/2023 - 09:32

    Brentford have done incredibly well since gaining their promotion to the Premier League three seasons ago, many teams go down after just one season so they and their manager deserve full credit for their success. That said, the way that they have achieved it is somewhat less than attractive.

    Anyone who has witnessed the 'Tomas Frank experience' at close quarters will testify that his players are experts at the dark arts, some are able to take 'play acting' to such an advanced level that they are in danger of needing equity cards in order to 'perform' publicly without incurring the wrath of the powerful actors union!

    This may seem like sour grapes because Brentford are one of Hammers 'Bogey' teams, Hammers have only beaten them once and that was in the FA Cup! The Bees ability to 'spoil' a game is quite remarkable you name it, they try it, especially if they have the lead.

    The West London team are 'notorious' for their time wasting, referee 'badgering' and phantom injuries, especially those that require the game to be halted ie: head injuries. They also have the ability to 'exploit' situations ALL over the pitch, much to the chagrin of opposition supporters. They are experts at the long throw in as well as 'stealing; as many extra t=yards as they can when taking them, it is NOT co-incidence, examination of their games proves it, essentially they push the boundaries as far as they can until they are sanctioned, its the Brentford way!

    Although not so pleasing on the eye, especially if you are their opponents, Brentford have come up with a formula that works for them. It has enabled them to reap the rewards of being in the top flight without becoming bankrupt and for that they should be applauded.

    It is to be hoped Hammers don't fall foul of Brentford's 'Equity' exploits this Saturday afternoon and that the Referee is 'previoused' about the Bees players' propensity for falling over and feigning injury on an industrial scale. Hammers main 'actor' for such things is not available for the game, it is a pity because it would be rather amusing to see the Brentford players reaction to Lucas Paqueta going down like a sack of spuds after the merest of touches!

    It will be a tough game to get anything out of. Brentford are one of Moyes' nemesis teams, but then so were Brighton and more recently Arsenal. Statistics are there to be altered, so maybe they can be today? - Ed

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  • Irons Poisoned Cup Chalice

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 02/11/2023 - 08:13

    Fortunes always hiding

    Conspiracy theorists might well conclude that West Ham are 'victims' of terrible League Cup draws, the Irons have NEVER won what is still known as the League Cup in most quarters and the likely hood of winning it briefly shone before being extinguished with news that the club's 1/4 final opponents will be none other than arch nemesis Liverpool, away!

    Having beaten Mancheter United at Old Trafford and then perennial winners Man City ending their 5 year grip on the Cup the season before last only to be handed a 'plum tie' against 'Tottingham'which was lost, fans were hoping for something a little more promising this season.

    Of course as clubs reach the business end of s cup run it is expected that the opposition will eventually get stronger, but Hammers do always seem to NOT get the rub of the green and last night's wonderful victory over 'smug' local rivals Arsenal is a case in point. The euphoria of winning 3-1 quickly evaporated as Hammers drew Liverpool away for the 1/4 finals, the draw for which was 'suspiciously' delayed according to some reports.

    While we are not inferring the draw was rigged, it is still interesting to note that West Ham ALWAYS get the toughest fixture at this stage in this competition, whether it is co-incidence or just plain bad luck, it does seems tad unfair. Getting ANYTHING at Anfield is always difficult, referees seem to cave in to the 'baying' crowd and its moronic three tone Liverpool chant to such an extent that the home team has essentially TWELVEmen playing for them once you factor in the Ref being their 'homer'.

    You never know, perhaps the fixture will be known as the 'miracle of Anfield' but don't hold your breath! - Ed

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  • Moyes eyes opened?

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Thu, 02/11/2023 - 07:59

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    Last nights against the Gooners was that a Moyes tactical masterclass or was he just scared of losing his job and thought Bollox to it i'll give the fans what they want..as in Ants benched and Bowen up front....Wow look at that a player up front who can hold onto the ball not fall down every two minutes can pass tracks back and SCORE blimey who would of thought that and alongside Kudus who is a gamechanger how can Moyes even think of starting Ants again? Kudus and Bowen can interchange making it hard for any opposition to know who to mark.
    So Brentford away Alvarez out Pacman out Zouma out? what does he do.....i would keep the back four from last night Soucek has to do the defensive midfield role put JWP Fornals in the middle Benny and Kudus and Bowen to keep doing what they did last night but i will be very surprised if Moyes even thinks of that.

  • A hollow victory

    Submitted by Enfieldhammer on Thu, 02/11/2023 - 01:44

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    An hour after a glorious victory against The Arsenal. All euphoria amongst the Claret & Blue was swiftly quelled with the predictable draw for the Quater Finals. A bloody trip to Anfield.
    Are these draws rigged? Whenever West Ham get to the latter rounds of a domestic cup competition you can gaurentee an away tie. Not only an away tie. But one of the better teams left standing. I'm sure if United had not got beat they would have ended up with a home tie to Port Vale. How often do Liverpool get drawn away at this stage? Not to often. Be interesting to see how many times we gave been dealt this shit card. I think the last time we were drawn at home in a QF Redknapp played a ringer!

  • Now Live West Ham Utd v Arsenal Line Ups

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 18:31

    West Ham: Fabiański ©, Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Emerson, Souček, Álvarez, Paquetá, Kudus, Benrahma, Bowen Subs: Areola (GK), Cresswell, Ogbonna, Kehrer, Ward-Prowse, Fornals, Cornet, Ings, Antonio
    Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho ©, Fabio Viera, Havertz, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah Subs: Hein (GK), Saliba, Cédric Soares, Tomiyasu, Elneny, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli

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  • What's The Recipe Today Moysie?-(Long Rant)

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:41

    You don't get to manage over 1,000 top flight professional football games without picking up at least some degree of nous, after all you can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time can you?

    Well it seems that Hammers erstwhile 'leader' seems to think he can given his recent team selections and their complete lack of motivation! Now it is very easy for a 'keyboard warrior' to criticise from afar bereft of what is really going on, if that is the case regarding this article then we can only offer the most heartfelt of apologies.

    However unfortunately Moysie, the Moyesasaurus or even the Moyesiah as he has been called must surely know that this is the beginning of the end, or to paraphrase Churchill, at least the end of the beginning! Most managers will refer to injuries and suspensions as a reason for a tragic loss of form, but the Hammers manager knows that excuse would be lame to say the least.

    Moyes DOES have a superb squad with strength in depth, not only that he has access to a raft of academy players most managers would cut their arms off for, but for some reason he seems to be obsessed with 'converting' players from their natural position into ones that are not!

    It may have originally been because he didn't have the players available, like when he managed at Preston and Everton, it may have been part of a recipe or cunning plan to fool the opposition, but with the Hammers all it does is confuse the players and lead to wholesale disenfranchisement.

    Moyes has had a good innings, winning the Conference League Cup last season was surely the height of his managerial achievements and one that he can be immensely proud of, but 'the times they are a changing' and Moyes' old school approach has been creaking at the edges for a very long time. The victory over Fiorentina masked what had been a general malaise domestically but 'earned' Moyes the right to see out the final year of his contract, winning the club's first major trophy in over 40 years takes some doing after all.

    The point is though that Moyes 'peaked' with the victory and really should have left the club with his head held high before the new season, whereas now he is in deep danger of having to leave with his head held half way up his backside!

    No one apart from the manager knows his plans for the future, let alone his plans for tonight's game against Arsenal. His usual plan A is to let players who have little or no game time have a 'run out' while keeping his 'big guns' on the bench in case they are needed. The problem with that approach is that players who have had little or no game time tend to 'overtry' when given the opportunity and do NOT play their natural game.

    Moyes might as well start his 'strongest' team tonight against Arsenal in the League Cup because the next domestic fixture will see two of the club's best players unavailable due to their having amassed too many yellow cards!

    Fans hoping to see Divin Mubama or Callum Marsahll will most likely be disappointed, it is NOT Moyse's way to 'blood' youngsters, possibly one of the main reasons Mubama has decided against signing a new contract or extending his existing one and who can blame him? Seeing Danny 'Uncle' Ings start ahead of him must surely show that the youngster has no future at the club while Moyes is in charge!

    Miracles do happen, but tonight is most likely not the night to witness one....Ed

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  • Moyes gone so who is next

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Tue, 31/10/2023 - 08:22

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    Gotcha my fellow orgs because sadly he is still with us for now but who would your choice be for our next manager?

    1...Carrick

    2...Gary O'Neil

    3...Heitinga

    4...Noble

    5...Alonso

    6...PDC

    7...Thomas Frank

    8...Potter

    9...Kompany

    10...Sarina Wiegman

    11...Redknapp lol i no just could not resist pushing some buttons

    Any of those tick the box for you or maybe you have some other ideas and what do you want to see from the new man and how long will you give them to get there ideas and style of play over?

  • James Ward Prowse

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    Submitted by Dartford Bhoy on Tue, 31/10/2023 - 04:46

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    Just seen a video blog Claret and Booze, dont normally venture on this YouTube blog, the guy really laces into both Moyes and JWP.

    I think we all have very strong opinions on Moyes but until now JWP has had a fantastic start to the season, having maybe still a honeymoon period but looks like people are now taking a closer look.

    I have said with family and friends that he is "special" with a dead ball but his effect on open play is IMO lacking. Even against Everton even this element of his game was lacking. I dont see too many tackles or inceptions, lacks pace and the forward passes, particularly when we have a high percentage of possession, is lacking, its sideways or back. This puts more pressure on Alverez and god forbid more opportunities for Zouma to be caught out with the ball. If ever there was a footballer who looks less in control of a ball than that guy!

    Maybe its also timing, I just saw on Facebook the stats for Flynn Downes, appears to be doing well at Saints.

    So I ask the question... JWP, passenger or integral part of the chemistry of our style of play?

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