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WEST HAM vs WATFORD: TIME TO LOOK EXCLUSIVELY BELOW

Posted on March 7, 2012

Last night I was so caught up in watching the Chelsea and Arsenal matches on TV that I completely forgot to keep my eye on the Saints vs Ipswich score. I’d already made up my mind to hate Ipswich this … Continue reading →

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MONDAY MUSING: TRENDY NOLAN AND LINDA’S WEAKER FOOT SEAL THE DEAL

Posted on March 5, 2012

I was pretty pleased with the starting lineup for this one, with Henri Lansbury getting a rare start alongside Mark Noble and returning captain Kevin Nolan. I had thought that Nolan’s return would even further limit Lansbury’s chances, and it … Continue reading →

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CARDIFF CITY VS WEST HAM: PREDICTABLE UNPREDICTABILITY ACROSS THE BOARD

Posted on March 4, 2012

I’m back to feeling pretty damn nervous about each match now. Saints have remembered their great form and I’m even looking below us with trepidation, fearing dropping out of the top two. We’re entering the stage of the season when … Continue reading →

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I LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN THE CROSSED-ARM IRONS SALUTE, BUT SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT

Posted on February 28, 2012

One of my favourite sights as a West Ham fan is when a player replicates the crossed irons of our crest in the form of a salute to the crowd. For some reason the Irons salute is rarer than a … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER ACCOLADE SECURES SUPER SCOTT HIS SUMMER JOB

Posted on February 28, 2012

June 2010 saw a disappointed Scott Parker return home after being left out of Fabio Capello’s final World Cup squad. Much like Rob Green, Parker was overlooked for too long before receiving further international recognition and, after finally breaking into … Continue reading →

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WEST HAM 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE: A CLEAN SHEET, ANOTHER POINT AND WE’RE ON TARGET

Posted on February 25, 2012

A 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace feels like a disappointment and is really frustrating, but as Mark Noble said after the final whistle: “It’s a clean sheet, another point and we’re on target for where we want to be.” The … Continue reading →

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HAMMERS’ LINEUP UNCHANGED VS PALACE

Posted on February 25, 2012

Ian ‘Moose’ Abrahams has been on Twitter saying that his club sources have told him that the West Ham starting lineup will be the same as that fielded against Blackpool. Sam’s lineups have always been hard to predict and, despite … Continue reading →

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WEST HAM VS CRYSTAL PALACE MATCH PREVIEW: GOD-GIVEN, GOAL-GETTING ABILITIES

Posted on February 24, 2012

I’ve waffled on before about how much I love televised weekend West Ham games, and this Saturday has got my excitement going! Saturday lunchtime is a great time for a match, offering time pre- and post-game to partake in other … Continue reading →

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GREEN’S RED RESCINDED AND RIVETING FORM REWARDED

Posted on February 24, 2012

Over the last three matches West Ham have rediscovered their ability to play some decent football and there are a couple of reasons I’m very happy about this. Firstly, it has silenced some of the critics of Big Sam’s playing … Continue reading →

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BLACKPOOL 1 – 4 WEST HAM: FEAR, DISBELIEF, RELIEF, JOY!

Posted on February 22, 2012

The Gods of football seem intent on making promotion difficult for West Ham this season. The first half of the season was plagued by injuries to key players and a lack of firepower and, now we have a suitably-potent squad, … Continue reading →

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