West Ham Thread

[sodhat]

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Didn't play badly but just cannot put it in the net. We may have signed Carew this week but we need a goalscorer like a Chopra, Miller or Phillips. Until then we will continue to get rolled over.

We didn't deserve to lose that one, but good luck to Cardiff, great set of fans and a passionate club. We will just have to get those three points back later!

[Corporalhumblebucket]

This thread ought to stop here as we are now in the premiership.

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[westisbest]

Any 'away' pubs near the ground?

Going to the game next sat.

[sodhat]

Hey westisbest, none that I know of I'm afraid. I generally go into the Queens if I want a pre-game beer, and there is another further along but generally that gets heaving! The ground is on the District line though, so if you wanted to go somewhere a bit nicer, jump on that and head into the City where there are plenty of pubs (although some may be closed on Saturdays). It's only a 15-20 minute train journey all told, and if you have a travel card it's easy.

Looking forward to seeing how we do tomorrow. Got a few new faces in, although Maiga and Diarra aren't expected to start yet. Reckon a draw is likely...

[westisbest]

Cheers bud. Am getting the tube from Victoria - Upton Park.

Meeting my mate at Upton Park tube about 1. By that time there should be a fair few Villa fans roaming around, so will follow them.

If not could go for a pint beyond/bit before Upton Park tube.

[westisbest]

Otherwise I will ask around when I get to Upton Park tube, and see where we could go.

Thanks again.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

3 points

[hodge]

cheers for Baldock fellas

[sodhat]

He's a good player Hodge, probably a little hard done by when we signed Maynard from you guys. He will get goals in the Championship for you, I'm sure of that.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Half time West Ham 3 - 0 up against Fulham..... Fulham defence too busy Carroll watching.....

[Guest]

This andy Carroll for west ham looks decent. Surprised Liverpool never went for him seeing how they need a striker

[Crimey]

[Corporalhumblebucket]

This andy Carroll for west ham looks decent. Surprised Liverpool never went for him seeing how they need a striker

[JamesLincs]

well played hammers. you have to win your home games, and thats what youve done so far.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Carroll off injured..... But at least we have six points after three games.....

[Corporalhumblebucket]

seven points after four games. Fair enough start, though bigger tests lie ahead...

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Scraped an injury time equaliser against Sunderland....eight points from five....

[sodhat]

8 points is solid for me, and I would probably have taken the point against Sunderland if offerred to me before kick off.

Any O Neill team will be tough to beat, and every point will count for us.

[kwinigolfer]

Surprised nothing on here about John Bond - what with him and Jimmy Andrews also having recently died there must be very few of the cafe napkin management training group left alive, if not kicking.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Kwini - there was a mention on the Norwich thread.

Impressive that West Ham managed to get eight yellow cards tonight against QPR without a single duplicate turning into a red! Hammers up to 7th, for the time being. (Haven't had to play any of the top sides yet.)

[Kay Fabe]

Newcastle had a similar start last season, didn't play a lot of the top sides until they where well into their run and the momentum just carried on

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Another strong performance by Hammers, against a weaker team, Southampton. 4 - 1

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Daft penalty given away by Southampton when defender tried to hold Carroll back by his pony tail! Thanks a bunch!

[Guest]

come on the hammers, up to 7th and off to a great start

[Corporalhumblebucket]

CF - indeed. Bigger tests lie ahead but it's nice to have some points in the bag

[Crimey]

Daft penalty given away by Southampton when defender tried to hold Carroll back by his pony tail! Thanks a bunch!

When I read that on the live text, I laughed. I couldn't believe any defender would think he could get away with that.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Newcastle 0 West Ham 1 Inevitable that Nolan would score. Carroll should have scored as well.....

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Great win over Chelsea - Needed those points after heavy beating by Spurs and no points against Man U either. Carroll out for about two months.

[guildfordbat]

Hammers leading Liverpool 2-1 on the hour mark. Surprisingly impressed by Carlton Cole so far, putting in a real shift and continually plugging away ....

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Judging by matches earlier this afternoon could easily get several more goals in the last few minutes of the match..... Gerrard usually scores when playing the Hammers - at least it was for the right team this time.

[guildfordbat]

Sorry, Corporal. Looks like my presence has completely jinxed things!

[Corporalhumblebucket]

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Scrambled a 0 - 0 away against West Brom. Not pretty but a useful result after losing at home to Liverpool.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

2 - 1 win against Norwich has put at least temporary halt to recent downward descent towards relegation zone. Need to hang in and scrape a few more points until our better players start to return from injury.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Joe Cole re- signing for Hammers. Has he still got the old magic?

While we are at it maybe we should also re-sign Lampard, Glen Johnson, Carrick, Defoe, Ferdinand etc.

[Fernando]

No but you are signing Marouane Chamakh and i for one thank you for that should suit your kind of football tbf

[Corporalhumblebucket]

No but you are signing Marouane Chamakh and i for one thank you for that should suit your kind of football tbf

Judging from the headline in Mail on line sounds like a bit of a punt in more ways than one:

"West Ham set to rescue flop Chamakh from Arsenal misery with loan deal for striker"

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Joe Cole re- signing for Hammers. Has he still got the old magic?

Good debut by Cole against Man U. Quality of his crosses excellent.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

At last, some more points, away to Stoke....

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think thats us safe! Big result, only us and Chelsea have won away at Stoke this season. Big Sam did the Irons to the fans yesterday, he knew how big that win was

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Crucial win - 3 -1 against West Brom. If we had lost would have been only 3 points above drop zone. Good to see Carroll hitting form.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

He was brilliant today, as was Gary O'Neil. His goal was a real beauty, perfect technique

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Valuable point away at Liverpool.

[Corporalhumblebucket]

Another point at the Saints. Carroll scores again...

[guildfordbat]

Another point at the Saints. Carroll scores again...

I thought both teams would be happy to settle for nil - nil and a point apiece so credit for sharing two goals.

[sodhat]

We can't afford to keep big Andy next season apparently. That's a shame, the fans have taken to him despite the fact he is somewhat symptomatic of the football we've been playing.

[Guest]

Im glad we won't be re-signing him next season, i think he is one of the most over-rated players in current day football!

[sodhat]

Seriously?

He is the only man scoring and getting us points at the moment. If we are to keep Allardyce and play the way we do, then I don't see many better at it. His heading ability from corners is terrifying. I would not want to mark him.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

He's convincingly our best player. I'd say £15m was a snip for him, and I don't think I believe a word anyone at west ham releases to the press either.

[JDizzle]

Andy Carroll gets a really bad rep from some people out there, not his fault he was bought 35 mill. There's no debate that he's easily your best option up top with the football you are playing and he is bloody terrifying doing it! If you get him for between 12.5/15 that would be a great deal for all parties IMO.

[sodhat]

£15m is reasonable in my opinion. He's among the goals now, and I can see him thriving if we can keep him fit and get the service to him.

He isn't all brute force either, he has great technique and a really powerful shot on him.

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