Not enough water under the (Tyne) bridge
- Saturday, 4th February 2023
- John Allen
It's being suggested in some circles that the next three games will define David Moyes' future. That the manager's destiny will be sealed by our upcoming results against Newcastle United on Saturday, followed by the visit of Chelsea and then the trip to face Tottenham Hotspur.
A welcome respite - or nail in the coffin?
- Friday, 27th January 2023
- John Allen
West Ham travel to Pride Park on Monday for a tricky-looking 4th round FA Cup tie against Derby County of League One. An improving and in-form County, it has to be said.
Why can't the fightback start here?
- Tuesday, 24th January 2023
- John Allen
One swallow doesn’t make a summer. Neither do two goals. Or a single tackle - no matter how perfectly executed it was or how vital it may have been.
A challenging situation - but far from done and dusted
- Wednesday, 18th January 2023
- John Allen
Despite the enforced break for the Qatar World Cup at the end of last year, which in effect has split the 2022/23 Premier League season into two, we’re only just reaching the official halfway mark of this current season.
Another step on the road to recovery
- Thursday, 12th January 2023
- John Allen
We're regularly being told the ‘big games' are coming along thick and fast for West Ham right now. Although when results haven't been kind to you, the next game is a big game no matter what. But there are always those who like to add to the drama if they can.
Noble knows what's needed
- Friday, 6th January 2023
- John Allen
I don’t know what Mark Noble might have said to the players on his first day in his new role at West Ham. None of us do! Or indeed if he has said anything at all to the team as a whole.
Rice criticism unjustified and unwarranted
- Saturday, 31st December 2022
- John Allen
Yes, West Ham are in a mess! Yes we’re all nervously looking over our shoulder! Yes we all know what we’re seeing isn’t good enough. It can’t continue.
Only time will tell
- Thursday, 22nd December 2022
- John Allen
"He's one of our own..." it's the first line of a song we all love to sing – when a home-grown product makes it through the ranks to a first team place. Sadly it's a song sung all too infrequently in recent years by West Ham fans.
Gianluca Scamacca - a modern day 'Budgie'?
- Tuesday, 13th December 2022
- John Allen
It’s a tenuous link, but bear with me if you will.