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  • Sunday could be a last

    Submitted by Enfieldhammer on Sat, 20/05/2023 - 00:03

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    Sunday could and most probably be the last time we see our Captain Declan Rice in the claret & blue of West Ham at the London Stadium.
    Such a shame. We will be losing the heart of the team. A tremendous player and a wonderful human being. But we can't be bitter. Rice could have left before but he chose to stick with us. Let's hope if he leaves we will have the memory of him lifting the European Conference Cup.
    If he does go on to pastures new he surely goes with our blessing. I for one wish you every success in the future and you are deserving of all the medals and riches coming your way. Thank you.

  • Can we could we will we

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    Submitted by Oldtimehammer on Fri, 19/05/2023 - 08:34

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    Declan Rice can the club keep him for another season?.Hearing the astronomical amounts being put around in the media can the club say know? i think they can and if we win this European trophy and qualify for another season in europe would that convince him to stay for one more year?.

    I think if the club who i understand are under no real pressure to sell as the young man has two years left on his contract were not to offer a new deal but up his wages for the new season and guarantee they would sell him for £60million the following year because i think a similar situation arose when Haaland was at Dortmund and nobody was prepared to pay the money Dortmund wanted so they left it a year and the release clause was triggered for half the money can we do similar?

    I think the emotion of being the first West ham Captain to pick up a trophy in over 43 years and make that 58 years for a European trophy could and might tip the balance for one more season as at 24 years old he has more than enough time to play for the biggest clubs in world football and for a cheaper fee than this summer who knows.

  • A-Z Of Appalling Scenes

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 18/05/2023 - 23:28

    There are bad losers and then there are bad 'tooled up' losers wearing masks intent on inflicting fear and mayhem on women and children! UEFA SHOULD hold AZ to task for not controlling their 'Ultra's', instead they will most likely receive a financial slap on the wrists with no further action being taken.

    Firstly, if the same situation had occurred in England instead of Holland the entire media would have got involved, questions would be asked in the house and the perpetrators would have been roundly exposed in a blaze of negative publicity with 70's hooligan imagery photoshopped onto the front pages of the tabloids.

    Players and staff were confronted with unimaginable scenes of stress as they saw their families and friends subjected to a torrent of physical and verbal abuse, the stewards who were doing bugger all to contain the Ultra's who they clearly feared, actually tried to stop the Irons players and staff trying to get to their loved ones to defend them!

    Order at the end of the game was finally restored courtesy of 'proper' Police baton charge which left a few battered home supporters nursing head injuries. Football may have moved away from hooliganism, but hooliganism hasn't gone away from football, especially NOT in Northern Europe and particularly NOT in Holland where regular hooliganistic activities are organised between club's Ultra fans, a bit like the old ICF and other 'firms' of the seventies organizing 'rucks'.

    The scenes at the end of what was a historic victory over two legs to reach the much maligned Con Cup were disgraceful and detracted from what was a great achievement. Before besmirching the Con Cup, ask Jose Mourinho what he thinks about it? His side Roma needed to win the Con Cup in order to be in the Europa League this year!

    A Cup is a Cup is a Cup, irrespective of how Micky Mouse it is and it has been a dreadfully long time since Hammers won ANYTHING AT ALL! - Ed

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  • Live Now AZ Alkmaar v West Ham Team Line Ups

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 18/05/2023 - 18:53

    AZ Alkmaar: Ryan, Sugawara, Beukema, Hatzidiakis, Kerkez, Reijnders, Mijnans, Clasie ©, van Brederode, Karlsson, Pavlidis Subs: Verhulst (GK), Deen (GK), D.De Wit, Mihailovic, Lahdo, Bazoer, Vanheusden, Buurmeester, M.De Wit, Meerdink, Goes
    West Ham: Areola, Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell, Rice ©, Souček, Paquetá, Benrahma, Antonio, Bowen Subs: Fabiański (GK), Anang (GK), Coufal, Johnson, Ogbonna, Lanzini, Downes, Emerson, Fornals, Cornet, Ings, Mubama

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  • Football .............

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    Submitted by Dartford Bhoy on Thu, 18/05/2023 - 05:28

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    ..........is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that."

    Bill Shankly

    Maybe a bit tongue in cheek but I think we can all relate to it.

    Just thinking about the discussion on "Real fans" in the post "BE careful what you wish for" and the past couple of days with whats been happening in Football. It seems like only yesterday when Luton Town were in administration and sent packing to the Conference League in 2009, legendry stories of the mob they brought to Dartford and visa versa. Their loyal fans are close to reward, they are now just one win away from joining the elite in the Premier League which really got me counting my blessings for being a Hammer, we think we have had it rough, look at those guys!

    On the same subject is a wonderful old club Notts County. I have a very good friend, Ian, basically the step father in law to my son, who is a fanatic for this proud club, travelling the length and breath of the country even in the conference league. What a season they have had, taking on the glory hunting Hollywood Wexham, coming second with a record breaking points tally that another year would have secured promotion, 2 nil down in the play off semi at half time only to win 3-2 and then the final, behind twice and winning on penalties.. no wonder the chap has no hair!!!

    If you are a true Football fan open the attachment, its a great read albeit not West Ham... The little boy in photo is my Grandson... dont be alarmed by his shirt... He's still a Hammer through and through... 5th Generation

    https://fhm.com/drama-doesnt-even-come-close-to-defining-it-notts-county...

  • Be Careful What You Wish For!

    Submitted by Louis Nixon on Mon, 15/05/2023 - 19:05

    Sunday's surrender to Brentford was a sanguine experience in several ways, firstly the '2nd' team selected contained nine changes from midweek and it showed! Secondly and perhaps more importantly, rumblings about David Moyes being retained beyond this season might be heard less now his 'new trick' abysmally failed when called upon.

    Fans were crying out for a bit of squad rotation, however what they got was more irritation instead! How could a manager de-motivate a group of players to such an extent and how could the players selected perform so dreadfully? Pulling on the Claret and Blue shirt used to mean a helluva lot, least ways it did in many households even if your mum had stitched your number on the back.

    Moyes would have been better off selecting the ENTIRE U-21 team or even the U-18's than his 'hotch potch' starting eleven, because at least the Junior teams are used to playing together, whereas Sunday's 'offering' somehow contrived to be the worst of both worlds.

    Anyway it is what it is, players were rested and will be up for it on Thursday for the 2nd leg semi final of the Con Cup. Ahead of the game, VAR's best pals Liverpool take on Leicester on Monday night. IF the scousers can take all three points towards their late surge for Europe, they will have confirmed Hammers Premier League status, that is unless Big Sam's Leeds can win BOTH their remaining fixtures by at least five goals a game.

    Hammers are at home to Leeds on Sunday for the penultimate game of the season ahead of a final day fixture away to Leicester, so essentially West Ham could have the fate of both of the clubs in their hands. Hopefully Liverpool will beat the Foxes so Hammers players can go into Thursday's game knowing their top flight status is already confirmed, it might just make the difference. LN

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  • Trouble on the horizon

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Mon, 15/05/2023 - 08:39

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    So most of the second string got a run out against Brentford yesterday a chance to show Moyes that they should of been given more of a chance throughout the season but they failed miserably...this does not bode well for next season.

    So the squad needs a major overhaul but do we have the scouts to unearth gems like Brighton/Brentford do? i am not so sure.

    GK....Fab should of done better with the first goal yesterday and he is not getting any younger....Areola well he let in a poor goal midweek and that is not good so the coaching staff need to work hard there if these two are to be part of the squad next season.

    Def.....Johnson not good enough Cresswells time has come Emerson for a seasoned champs league and prem player just switches off Aguered has a rick in him Ogbonna its his age Zouma a lumbering lump ok at heading so a fair bit to sort out there.

    Mid....Lanzini leaving Soucek just getting worse each game Downes needs more time to mature at this level but also needs gametime Rice going Fornals confidence shot Pac needs to stop the square pass he has a tendency to do but he is the man we have to build the mid round next season.

    Forwards......Ants worryingly looks our best but his age and injury history not the best at all and wanting out of the club in Jan not a good sign..Ings well why? whats the point?Scamacca Moyes has no time for Benny lets face it Moyes does not really like him but has to play him Bowen is excellent but he needs help.

    Whoever is in charge be it Moyes or someone else next season they have a major job on there hand and will have a lot of players to move on and a major rebuild IMO...if we win the conference cup and are in europe next season that may help with recruiting better players but we have to win it to be able to do that.

    Gk/Fab..Nipps
    Def/Coufal...Aguered
    Mid/Pac..Downes..Fornals
    Fwds/Bowen...Benny

    Draconian indeed and of course not all of the players will be moved on but so many need to improve Cornet is one for starters but if we are to avoid another season like this one major changes to the squad IMO has to happen.

  • Live Now Brentford v West Ham Team Line Ups

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 14/05/2023 - 13:04

    Brentfrod: Raya (c); Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Janelt, Jensen, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade. Subs: Cox, Zanka, Ajer, Roerslev, Baptiste, Onyeka, Ghoddos, Dasilva, Stevens.
    West Ham: Fabianksi; Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna (c), Emerson; Soucek, Downes; Cornet, Lanzini, Fornals; Ings. Subs: Areola, Creswell, Zouma, Kehrer, Rice, Paqueta, Benrahma, Mubama, Bowen.

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  • one result away from certain safety

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 14/05/2023 - 08:34

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    I know we are probably safe already but this is West Ham the team that got relegated with record points dont forget.....so i am hoping Moyes will not be overly daft and plaay a ffull strength team today with thursday in mind he'd be mad wouldn't he?....no i say play a weakend side and allow the bindippers to do us a favour and beat the foxes tomorrow evening and thats us safe and sound because Leeds G/D is so bad that cripples them so come on Moyes do not overthink it and risk injuries lets see what some of the "fringe players can do eh.

  • Cry Foul AZ...They Don't Like Their Own Medicine!

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 12/05/2023 - 11:46

    Football is still played on a pitch as far as we can make out and yet there are certain clubs who have taken their 'digital philosophy' to a new level whereby everything is looked at in 'AI' detail to determine the best way to get a result, irrespective of what it entails.

    When Dutch team AZ arrived at the London Stadium it was clear from the off that their game plan was to frustrate and waste time on a truly industrial scale and for the first part of the game it worked! It was ugly on the  eye but the visitor's were quite content to play out a draw until they went ahead courtesy of Hammers keeper Alphonse Areola's 'De Gea' moment in goal that gave them a surprise lead that they didn't deserve!

    The referee should have been wearing blue instead of black, that way he could have shown even more allegiance to the Dutch. Home fans are ALWAYS partisan when it comes to the match day officials, but yesterday's ref took things to another level entirely.

    In the end Hammers won through and will take a slender one goal lead to the second tie due to be played next thursday evening, the home side WILL have to play but will be hoping for a penalty shoot out at least as it is a speciality of theirs, IF the match does go to Pens then David Moyes may well wish to bring on Lukasz Fabianski as a penalty sub which is of course totally allowed in Euro Cup competitions.

    AZ employed ALL the dark arts they could, it will be interesting to see how much they 'like it up 'em' in the return leg. They exhibited signs that they can be 'got at' if they hadn't had the ref completely on their side, fortunately the next tie will NOT have the same ref so there is hope that things will even themselves up, if that IS the case then Hammers should be looking forward to the final in Prague!

    A message to AZ, don't poke the beast unless you want to see it's teeth! - Ed

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