Tag Archives: Football

WORRIED ABOUT LOSING CARROLL IN JANUARY? I’M NOT SO SURE.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

I was initially panic-stricken when I read Brendan Rodgers’ admission that he might look into recalling Andy Carroll in January. We had just demolished Fulham 3-0 and, while the whole team played well, a lot of our prowess was down … Continue reading →

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READING INTO IT

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

It seems a little dramatic to say that our match against Reading could decide who achieves automatic promotion, but it’s hard not to see it that way. A win for Reading would see them go four points clear of us … 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 by

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

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

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

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

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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WEST HAM 3 – 2 LEICESTER: BOOM, BOOM, BALDOCK!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

I’m glad that match wasn’t ten minutes longer. It was a classic Boleyn Ground performance, cruising ahead but letting the opposition back in. The match was a fairly weird one. Although I think we deserved our three points, neither team … Continue reading →

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CLASSIC WALLPAPER #1: TEVEZ

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

In an effort to avoid reading about last night’s loss to Saints I decided to look back to the days of Carlos Tevez. Whatever your opinion on Tevez, nothing will change my memories of his season in the claret and … Continue reading →

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TIME TO PIQ YOURSELF UP

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I’ve been openly critical of Freddie Piquionne on this blog and I feel it’s with good reason. I once wrote a post calling Carlton Cole the ‘perpetual infuriator’, due to faltering levels of performance based on his effort rates, and this … Continue reading →

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FOOTBALL’S STREETS SHOULD BE PAVED BY GOLD

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

The Independent ran quite an interesting story this week featuring an interview with David Gold. While I’ve been fairly open about my reluctance to trust our board 100%, it has always been David Gold that I find the more endearing … Continue reading →

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MILLWALL AWAY: WATCHING THE DEMOLITION FROM A SAFE DISTANCE

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Jesus Cripps, it’s that fixture tomorrow. If you’re wondering whether I’m attending Millwall away then the answer is no. I can’t as I’m on holiday and I’ve got a delightful little day planned, though I am aiming to wake up … Continue reading →

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