Trevor_Morley wrote:There was a blackburn fan on the other Blackburn match thread that was started, saying how we wouldn't score more than one goal as Blackburns defence is too good and they never let in more than one. I hope he's gonna eat his words now...
I am that Blackburn fan and i have to admit i have never been ashamed to be one until today, we were awful, must improve as must the covering on the centenary stand! Got bloody wet today! :lol: Will post a bit about our support then i will paste what i put on the Blackburn site - which i think is a fair reflection.
Firstly Reo - Cokers goal, awesome! Really well played, the Hammers deserved the 3 points... secondly i would appeal to the West Ham fans to be more welcoming... i felt very threatened throughout the day today - which i have never felt at a football match before. Thirdly we only managed 1100 fans which isnt the best show, but we made a fair bit of noise - bantering with the Hammers in the side stand next to us. (cant remember the name)
My comments from Rovers site:
Well I just got home, great day out in London but an appaulling show from Rovers, where do I start...
First 20 minutes Rovers were brilliant and it could have been 2 or 3 nil, but as it happened a scrappy goal by andy todd got us ahead! Savage made a horrible but clever tackle on somebody (they were clear down the wing and there was no way he would catch them so he chopped them down), any later in the game he might have seen red i think!
Then things went wrong, from the whistle our defence looked about as capable of defending as a run over hedgehog is of crossing a road, they were very poor, it seemed there was very little communication between the back 4 - balls being needlessly given away, and West Ham should have equalised. There was then a definate hand ball in the box by one of our defenders, but the referee was badly positioned so it wasn't given! Half time 1-0 Rovers. WOoooooo!
Then the rain came and we started getting wet. *Rolling Eyes* Almost straight away, the ball given away and a nice back heel from Todd (i think it was) gave Sherringham a tap in 1-1. Then came a moment of genious - Bring Gresko on for Kuqi (our only up front height).... Why I dont know.... So it looked like Hughes was settling for a draw... then another silly ball given away, and a gorgeous goal from Reo-Coker - 2-1 West Ham. Then another West Ham goal sealed the win over a poor 10 man Rovers. Then enter Paul Dickov.... he must have been on for about 10-15 minutes i think before making that horrendous tackle.... from where we were sat no contact was made with Konchesky and he certainly over reacted, but that is a good thing because I am certain he would never have played football again! As i corrected someone on the tube "he slid in 2 footed", "no - he flew in 2 footed" and he had to go for it.
Individual players who stood out were:
Emerton - he was very poor, i dont remember him doing anything particularly well!
Neill - Made a few big tackles that helped us remain at just 3-1!
Gresko - poor while he was on...
Mokoena - not a CB, didnt look at all stable there.
I have never before felt threatened at a football match, but today i did, freindly banter is one thing but the West Ham fans were thugs that i came across, that is the only word - they were not very welcoming at all.... That was summed up when me and Devon Rover sat down for dinner at Victoria, and a group of 3 Hammers decided to come and taunt us for the whole time...Is it really needed....
Remember though, we lost to Southampton first away game last season - they went down.
But todays performance you deserved the win, well done and good luck for the rest of the season, i just hope Ryan Nelsen is fit for next week.... *shakes head*
Edit: Tried to make it as fair as possible, hope that is appreciated....