Tag Archives: The FA

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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SIX FROM SIX IS THE TALK OF DESPERATE AVRAM, SAM: POSH VS IRONS PREVIEW

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

My lack of posts over the last couple of weeks is directly related to the sense of frustration at our last few performances. I wrote my last blog after the draws against Watford and Doncaster, hoping those two results would … Continue reading →

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WEST HAM vs WATFORD: TIME TO LOOK EXCLUSIVELY BELOW

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

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 by

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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ANOTHER ACCOLADE SECURES SUPER SCOTT HIS SUMMER JOB

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

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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BIG SAM’S FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Sam Allardyce took his first press conference since becoming West Ham manager today. Here’s what he had to say, courtesy of the club’s official site. Sam, to start, how do you plan to achieve promotion this season? “Without sounding too … Continue reading →

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MATTHEW ‘I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE’ UPSON: THROW HIM TO THE WOLVES

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

In my 27 years supporting West Ham I have never felt such disgust as I do for departing captain Matthew Upson. It was about two years ago that he first started stalling on signing a new contract at the club … Continue reading →

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WEST HAM 0 – 3 SUNDERLAND; THAT’S WHY WE’RE GOING DOWN

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Had I written this post when I arrived at the stadium today, the title would probably have been along the lines of ‘Keen distances himself from West Ham job’. In the build up to the match, caretaker manager Kevin Keen … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR SUPER SCOTT PARKER?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Despite being resigned to relegation for a good few weeks, I’m still not sure it’s sunk in properly. Walking to work this morning I nearly had a heart attack over the minor realisation that both the sleeve badges and player … Continue reading →

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DON’T DEMAND RESPECT, EARN IT; PREMIER LEAGUE OFFICIALS vs MLB UMPIRES

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

I’ve spoken before about my thoughts on the officials in football and how, in my opinion, the FA’s respect campaign is fundamentally flawed; respect is a two-way street and fans and players can’t respect referees when they’re so spuriously protected … Continue reading →

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