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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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DEPARTED PLAYERS FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP SLAYERS

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

In a way, the untimely relegation of our club was a long overdue catalyst for the squad overhaul that had been promised for so long but never delivered. Regardless of the woeful Avram Grant and his non-existent tactics, many of … 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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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2011-12

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

The fixtures for next season’s Championship have been announced and it’s evoked extreme excitement in me towards the season ahead. Unfortunately, seeing fixtures like our second match – Doncaster away (no offence intended) – only serve to remind me that … Continue reading →

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NOLAN SIGNS FOR THE IRONS

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Despite the media frenzy regarding this transfer, I didn’t want to believe it until it became official. And thankfully now it has. Kevin Nolan has signed a five year contract. In my opinion, he should certainly be made club captain, … 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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STOKE CITY vs. WEST HAM MATCH PREVIEW

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Seven days on from our convincing 3-0 victory over Stoke and I’ve got a bitter taste in my mouth. Of all my talk of the Stoke team employing thuggish tactics, it was a report after the game that irked me. … Continue reading →

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CHECK OUT THIS WEATHER

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

You can’t beat this city on days like today, the sun is out and the temperature has gone up to what is nearly perfect. Even the usual morning-ruining event of my Starbucks coffee tasting shit hasn’t soured my mood. I’m … Continue reading →

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