You have to forgive me for the following, I am an optimist….
Having seen the results of the recent poll over at Cmonyuirons, I realise that BJ and the gang are far from favourites amongst the fans. To be honest, it certainly is easy to see why. In my opinion though it is more ‘the gang’ [...]

Apologies for a slight lack of content since my last post, One Dimensional Football Is The Way Forward, which had a great response and stimulated a good discussion. I have been studying this past week for my UEFA B coaching lisence and have unfortunately had to neglect my blogging duties in the name of education.
It [...]

I am a little taken aback by what I have just witnessed. I actually cannot believe it. Yet again we play fast, decisive, attractive football, take a lead and lose 1-3.
I spent 80 of the 90 minutes getting ready for what I was going to say in my report….words like exceptional, tenacious and entertaining kept [...]

It has been a real pleasure to see the way we have been playing so far today. Our passing is slick and we are moving with pace and intention….once again though, we just can’t seem to get the ball in the back of the net.
Clear opportunities have fallen to Sears on a couple of occasions, [...]

Calling all Everton, Portsmouth and West Ham Fans attending the game at West Ham’s Boleyn Ground for the upcoming fixtures.  As the team emerge from the tunnel at 3.00 p.m. take your eyes off the pitch - just for a moment - and have a good look around the packed stands and you’ll see an [...]

As you may or may not know, the legend that is Frank McAvennie was down in Lakeside a few days ago signing copies of West Ham United: In My Day: Vol. 2
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Naturally, I got myself over there and am now the proud owner of the book with his signature in it…but not for long, because [...]

I was very disappointed with a recent article and a few forum posts suggesting that Zola deserves the sack and that maybe Steve Clark should take over. I am not going to go on about my reasons why as for the minute I think I have sufficiently covered them in a couple of my recent [...]

I would assume that everyone is upto speed with our current injury/suspension situation, if not, here is a quick reminder:
Available again:
Neill (back from virus)
James Tomkins (back from knee injury)
Out For Today’ Game:
West Ham:
Behrami (Calf)
Noble (Calf)
Cole (Suspended)
Obviously, Ashton (everything+ankle)
Dyer (everything)
Spector (hip)
(Parker is a doubt, calf)
Boro:
Shawky (Thigh)
Huth (Ankle)
(Mido and Hoyte are doubts)
It will be interesting to see [...]

As Sheffield United seem to think that they have ‘proved’ that Carlos Tevez single-handedly kept us up two seasons ago, we may as well enjoy that tonight. So, as Carlos Tevez was apparently the only reason that we didn’t get relegated, I think it is safe to say that we have considerable affection towards the [...]

I’m finding it hard writing about Zola at the minute. Not because I’m frustrated with our football or his methods, but actually because I have been very impressed with what he has bought to the club.
Missing, quite clearly, from our game is our lack of ability to actually get the ball in the back of [...]