So with just a couple of weeks to go, I thought I'd take a look at where we are at in terms of the new season start. In spite of a lot of knicker wetting over some of our friendly performances, squad wise we appraoch this season stronger than last. Carroll is out, no change … Read more
The fixture list has been announced, with an easy 3 points from our North London friends….it's not a bad season to be fair with no more than two 'toughies' consecutiveyl, we don't seem to hasve a nightmare period like we did last December. Here's the list… Sat Aug 16 Tottenham Hotspur HSat Aug 23 Crystal … Read more
A cracking performance from the lads today, special props to Stewart Downing for one of his best performances in our shirt and to Andy Carroll for working his nuts off. Our Premier League survival is in tact and Big Sam has eanred a reprieve of sorts, however some real improvements need to be made next … Read more
I can't think of a trickier season to choose a Hammer of the Year. Even in relegation, we had Scott Parker whose performances were a cut above everyone else. Aside from that, the performances of individuals has been marred by inconsistency and/or injury and it's difficult to find a stand-out. A perfect example is Kevin … Read more
Great performance tonight by the Hammers, albeit with a fraught ending after Sunderland pulled one back from their one and only danger man, Adam Johnson. Stand out performances for me were James Tomkins, Guy Demel and Andy Carroll, but all the lads contributed and worked really hard. I also really like Noccerino as a player, … Read more
A smattering of boos were heard on the final whistle, but they were not from Hull fans. West Ham fans were reacting to a negative performance against a ten man, though strong, Hull team. There was very little pressing or urgency from us, the goals arriving courtesy of a penalty and an own goal. Upton … Read more
A tricky and strange half, but we are leading 1-0. We suffered the first blow with James Collins going off injured, throwing Roger Johnson into the mix, however the fortunes turned later in the half. In an incident akin to the penalty at Chelsea v Arsenal at the weekend, Diame was brought down by the … Read more
Andy Carroll puts West Ham 1 up at the Britannia
The team has been announced, I will try and place the formation as well. Adrian Macca – Reid – Tomkins – Demel Diame – Noble – Nocerino – Downing Nolan Carroll So that's Collins, Jarvis and Taylor all benched and they join the two Coles, Jussi and Armero.