War drums
- Sunday, 17th June 2012
- Haim Baram
Less than a month ago I returned to my hotel in Marble Arch to watch the Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. A mere 10 minutes remained until the ultimate ugliness would emerge on the TV screen.
Awful but effective?
- Wednesday, 29th February 2012
- Haim Baram
I feel a bit ashamed to grumble about Big Sam and his truly ugly football.
Beyond repair
- Friday, 28th January 2011
- Haim Baram
When I received our beloved club’s letter on Thursday afternoon a faint sensation was shot through my body, perhaps a very light touch of nausea accompanied by a more potent emotion of real anger.
A Message to Grant
- Friday, 7th January 2011
- Haim Baram
We have seen enough, we have heard enough, we are sick with all the excuses, politics and underhand tricks.
A costly episode
- Tuesday, 14th December 2010
- Haim Baram
In the relatively foreseeable future our fans will remember Avram Grant's tenure at Upton Park as a forlorn episode, soon to be cast into dark oblivion as a sore but not too significant tiny detail in our history.
A moderate defeat
- Friday, 12th November 2010
- Haim Baram
I have coined the term ‘moderate defeat’ and used it for years in Hebrew, in order to impress upon my readers and viewers that a draw in football is a miserable result.
Upton Parker
- Monday, 13th September 2010
- Haim Baram
As a diehard socialist I don't tend to observe religious holidays including Yom Kippur, but out of empathy with my neighbours I always stay indoors for the duration of the Day of Atonement, universally regarded as the most sacred day for the Jewish people.
Adorning our demise
- Thursday, 9th September 2010
- Haim Baram
We hear quite often the shrill lamentations from Avram Grant's corner, bitterly complaining about the lack of resources at his disposal. The eight new players and the recovery of our almost chronically injured stars don't seem to mollify our manager's hunger for success and trophies.
Cautious optimism: better days in the offing
- Monday, 19th July 2010
- Haim Baram
Normally one does not draw far-fetched conclusions from the pre-season friendly matches, but supporters are not necessarily rational creatures, and every victory for the Hammers counts.
Lay not thy hand upon the lad
- Monday, 7th June 2010
- Haim Baram
Haim Baram, a well-known Israeli football pundit, is also a keen West Ham fan. There are mixed opinions regarding Avram Grant in the Israeli press but in the last 7-8 months his time at Portsmouth earned him a lot of credit within the Israeli sports media. Baram expresses a different voice.