Liverpool v West Ham United: match preview
- Sunday, 24th September 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a lie down after his midweek struggles with the Serbian language, and has declared himself fresh and raring to go on his return to domestic action. Somebody really should have warned him about Hungarian lad Liverpool just signed...
West Ham United v FK Backa Topola: match preview
- Thursday, 21st September 2023
- Preview Percy
It's a Euro-Percy this week. So we'd just like to apologise profusely for the pronunciation as we play host to FK TSC of Backa Topola, who may not be from as far away as you think Preview Percy explains all. Badly...
West Ham United v Manchester City: match preview
- Friday, 15th September 2023
- Preview Percy
It’s an odd world inside the mind of Preview Percy. After all, how often is it he gets to write about a match between two of the continent’s three European champions? So what does he write about? Unpronounceable Welsh place names plane crashes and capital punishment, that’s what. Still since we don’t pay him we have no worries over Financial Fair Play. Unlike Manchester City perhaps...
Luton Town v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 1st September 2023
- Preview Percy
It’s been so long since Luton were in the top flight Preview Percy wasn’t our preview writer. He was still old thugh. Here’s his first look at the Hatters – we think...
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham Utd: match preview
- Friday, 25th August 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is looking forward to his trip to the seaside, though he has left the “Kiss Me Quick” hat behind in case he gets mistaken for a FIFA vice-president. Here’s his look at the trip to Brighton and Hove Albion...
West Ham United v Chelsea: match preview
- Saturday, 19th August 2023
- Preview Percy
It seems that the refereeing authorities are now having to issue apologies to on a weekly basis. We know how that feels. Here’s Preview Percy. Sorry...
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United: match preview
- Saturday, 12th August 2023
- Preview Percy
Some things in life are inevitable, death, taxation and the fact that Preview Percy still does our match previews. Here’s his look at the season-opening visit to Bournemouth which should, at least, put your tax bill into perspective...
West Ham United v Fiorentina: match preview
- Sunday, 4th June 2023
- Preview Percy
It is with much relief that we bring you the final Preview Percy of the season. And it's a Conference League Final "Special". Which just means that he will probably say something in another language. Badly. Here's his final look at our opponents Fiorentina...
Leicester City v West Ham United: match preview
- Saturday, 27th May 2023
- Preview Percy
Leicester away and it’s the last league Preview Percy of the season. You won’t be surprised that he still has a bee in his bonnet about crisps being sold in the wrong-coloured packets….
West Ham United v Leeds United: match preview
- Saturday, 20th May 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent the last few days with a big grin on his face, particularly when he discovered that Czechia is a country he hasn’t visited yet, and is therefore not one of those countries he is banned from in the interest of maintaining friendly diplomatic relations. While we break the news to him that Senior Citizens’ railcards are not valid in Prague, here’s his look at the visit of Leeds United for last home game of the season...
AZ Alkmaar v West Ham United: match preview
- Wednesday, 17th May 2023
- Preview Percy
In his preview of Thursday's crunch tie, Preview Percy has an update on one of the unanswered questions from last week's Alkmaar preview, plus a new and revolutionary solution for referees' inability to use VAR properly. Neither of which make an awful lot of sense to be honest...
Brentford v West Ham United: match preview
- Sunday, 14th May 2023
- Preview Percy
Next up we cross London to what used to be called Middlesex where we will be hosted by Brentford. Kick off is 2pm with no UK tv coverage, this being a Sunday match thanks to our European involvement.
West Ham United v AZ Alkmaar: match preview
- Thursday, 11th May 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has been perplexed by our semi-final opponents missing numbers. All will be explained in his look at Thursday’s visit of AZ Alkmaar...
West Ham United v Manchester United: match preview
- Sunday, 7th May 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy hasn't got the bug that has been running through the squad at present. So he was available to give us a look at the visit of Man United. More’s the pity...
Manchester City v West Ham United: match preview
- Tuesday, 2nd May 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy isn’t having a good week. Apart from enduring yet another inexplicable refereeing decision, he had to go to Croydon. And, wait, wasn’t this last weekend’s intro? Here’s his look at the trip to to Manchester City which, you may want to read from behind the sofa. A bit like watching the match itself, perhaps...
Crystal Palace v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 28th April 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy isn’t having a good week. Apart from enduring yet another inexplicable refereeing decision in midweek, he now has to go to Croydon. And he doesn’t like Croydon. I suspect he may mention that in his look at this weekend’s trip to Crystal Palace...
West Ham United v Liverpool: match preview
- Wednesday, 26th April 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy may need hospital treatment as recent events seem to have got his face stuck in what we are assured is a smile. We preferred his grumpy look to be honest. Here’s his look at Wednesday’s visit of Liverpool...
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United: Match preview
- Saturday, 22nd April 2023
- Preview Percy
Warning: This week’s preview contains some very disturbing mental images arising from Preview Percy ‘s reaction to Declan Rice’s goal the other night. If you can get past that, here’s his look at the weekend’s trip to Bournemouth...
West Ham United v Gent: match preview
- Thursday, 20th April 2023
- Preview Percy
The streets are full of rumours as to the identity of the mystery "Premier League Rapper". Preview Percy would like to deny that it is him, pointing out that the phrase "rap music" is, as far as he is concerned, very much an oxymoron. Having sorted that little matter out here is his look at Thursday’s visit of Gent in the Conference League Quarter Final, second leg...
West Ham United v Arsenal: match preview
- Sunday, 16th April 2023
- Preview Percy
We’ve noted in recent months the riots in France over the proposed raising of the pension age to 64. Which got us scrabbling around to try and findPreview Percy’s birth certificate. Unfortunately when we picked it up the parchment crumbled away in our hands. So I guess we’re stuck with him for a while yet. Here’s his look at Sunday’s visit of Arsenal...
Gent v West Ham United: match preview
- Wednesday, 12th April 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy popped across the North Sea at the weekend. Unfortunately his break was spent in the Netherlands, rather than Belgium where he might have picked up some useful information about our next opponents rather than swanning about enjoying himself. Here’s his look at the trip to Gent which, he points out is at least near the Netherlands...
Fulham v West Ham United: match preview
- Saturday, 8th April 2023
- Preview Percy
We understand there are organisations who you can call if you were affected by any of the issues arising from the debacle that took place on Wednesday night. If you don’t need their assistance now you may do after reading Preview Percy’s look at this weekend’s visit to Fulham...
West Ham United v Newcastle United: match preview
- Wednesday, 5th April 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was last seen staring eyes wide open into space. We thought he had gone into some sort of a trance but it turns out that that most of the other 60,000 people who watched the win against Southampton were in a similar state after a less than enthralling 90 minutes. He came around for long enough to pen a few lines about Wednesday’s visit of Newcastle United however...
West Ham United v Southampton: match preview
- Sunday, 2nd April 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy failed to pick up any injuries during the international break and we were unable to have him indicted by New York investigators. So here is his look at this weekend’s visit of Southampton...
West Ham United v AEK Larnaca: match preview
- Thursday, 16th March 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has, belatedly, agreed to carry on ignoring all our guidelines. So now that’s all settled, here’s his look at Thursday night’s visit of AEK Larnaca. Warning – the answer to last week’s poser is not for the squeamish...
West Ham United v Aston Villa: match preview
- Sunday, 12th March 2023
- Preview Percy
You may have noticed Preview Percy's absence over the last week. We'd like to say we suspended him for some reason or another but by the time we thought of it he was back. Here's he explains why Match Of The Day might be worth watching this weekend and precisely what he has in common with Vladimir Coufal. Oh and some stuff about Villa...
Manchester United v West Ham United: match preview
- Wednesday, 1st March 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has recovered from the shock of seeing us score four in the league against a team not called Norwich in time to have a look at Wednesday’s trip to Old Trafford. Unfortunately.
West Ham United v Nottingham Forest: match preview
- Friday, 24th February 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy took a few moments out of his busy diary schedule – which seems to consist of laughing at Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid on endless loop – to bring us his look at Saturday’s visit of Nottingham Forest. Which is slightly less of a laughing matter...
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United: match preview
- Sunday, 19th February 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy actually has something vaguely complimentary to say about PGMOL this week. It's buried in there somewhere in the midst of his look at Sunday's visit to Tottenham if you can be bothered to look. We didn't...
West Ham United v Chelsea: Match preview
- Friday, 10th February 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like it to be known that having ended dry January in spectacular fashion up at Newcastle at the weekend he has just about recovered from the ordeal. Daisy, his personal assistant with the beautiful smile on the other hand is still suffering. Before he attempts to set up a breakaway super league for preview writers, here’s his look at this weekend’s visit of Chelsea...
Newcastle United v West Ham United: match preview
- Saturday, 4th February 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy will shortly be embarking on the long, long journey to the North East. Before he started to pack he sent us his usual look at this weekend's opponents. It's more entertaining than an episode of Mrs Brown's Boys, but there again so is toothache...
Derby County v West Ham United: match preview
- Monday, 30th January 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has been enduring dry January. Or rather the people around him have been enduring his dry January. It’s not made any difference to the quality of his writing, unfortunately, as you will see from his musings on Monday’s visit to Derby...
West Ham United v Everton: match preview
- Friday, 20th January 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like to ask if anyone has seen his missing phone? It had an unusual ringtone apparently. Here’s his look at this weekend’s ever so slightly important visit of Everton...
Wolves v West Ham United: match preview
- Thursday, 12th January 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has a look at this weekend's trip to Wolves. We think you'll find this a welcome escape from all the stuff about the Royal Family at present. Well an escape anyway...
Brentford v West Ham Utd: match preview
- Friday, 6th January 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at this weekend’s visit to Brentford. Any resemblance to his look at the same opponents a week ago is probably the result of laziness on his part – though he insists on the word recycling...
Leeds United v West Ham United: match preview
- Wednesday, 4th January 2023
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. He won’t say it himself of course. In fact what he did say before we edited this was quite unprintable. Here’s his look at Wednesday’s trip to Leeds...
West Ham United v Brentford: match preview
- Friday, 30th December 2022
- Preview Percy
It's the time of year in which families up and down the country try to work out what to do with a load of dried out old meat that they are totally fed up with. Meanwhile, here's Preview Percy to have a look at Friday's visit of Brentford...
Arsenal v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 23rd December 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy Is back after the World Cup. Well we don't want you to have too much of a good time over Christmas. Here's his look ahead to Boxing Day's trip to Arsenal...
West Ham United v Leicester City : match preview
- Saturday, 12th November 2022
- Preview Percy
It's the last Preview Percy before the World Cup break. Unfortunately, he will be back before Boxing Day as long as someone remembers to retrieve the cardboard box full of straw that he hibernates in. Here's his look at the visit of Leicester City...
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers: match preview
- Wednesday, 9th November 2022
- Preview Percy
Remember last week when Preview Percy had a big smile on his face as the youngsters did the club proud in Bucharest? I think it's fair to say that the smile disappeared sometime around Sunday afternoon. Here's his look at Wednesday's visit of Blackburn in the League Cup...
West Ham United v Crystal Palace: match preview
- Saturday, 5th November 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy had a big smile on his face as the youngsters did the club proud in midweek. Then we pointed out that young Scarles was young enough to be the old one's grandson. Or possibly his great grandson. While he was coming to terms with all that he had time to have a look at this weekend's visit of Crystal Palace...
FCSB v West Ham United: match preview
- Thursday, 3rd November 2022
- Preview Percy
It's another mini-European preview from Preview Percy as we conclude our European Group efforts against FCSB. Mercifully short one might say...
Manchester United v West Ham United: match preview
- Sunday, 30th October 2022
- Preview Percy
Player nicknames come under the Preview Percy spotlight this week. And some stuff about Man Utd...
West Ham Utd v Silkeborg: match preview
- Thursday, 27th October 2022
- Preview Percy
We don't make Preview Percy write one of these every time there's a change of PM. It just seems that way...
West Ham United v Bournemouth: match preview
- Monday, 24th October 2022
- Preview Percy
The way things are it will only be a matter of time before we all get a go at being Prime Minister. Here's Preview Percy 's look at Monday night's visit of AFC Bournemouth before he disappears in the general direction of no.10 (lord help us)...
Liverpool v West Ham Utd: match preview
- Wednesday, 19th October 2022
- Preview Percy
Five hours to get home from Southampton? No wonder Preview Percy is grumpier than usual as he looks at this week’s visit to Anfield...
Southampton v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 14th October 2022
- Preview Percy
It’s fair to say that Preview Percy isn’t impressed by the security at the London Stadium. Neither are we – they still let him in every week. Let’s see if he can avoid over-zealous stewarding in this weekend’s trip to Southampton...
West Ham United v Fulham: match preview
- Saturday, 8th October 2022
- Preview Percy
There’s an old episode of sitcom 'Til Death Us Do Part' in which Alf Garnett denies that Bobby Moore was 'booted out' of West Ham (as suggested by his 'scouse git' son-in-law). Alf explains the Great One’s move as being due to his having lost the spring in his step and thus being allowed to go to Fulham where they play a more 'elderly style of football'. Talking of 'elderly' here’s Preview Percy...
Anderlecht v West Ham United: match preview
- Tuesday, 4th October 2022
- Preview Percy
The rise to prominence of the Belgian national side in recent years has put to bed that old nonsense about there being no famous Belgians. Here’s Preview Percy to talk about a few of them...
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers: match preview
- Friday, 30th September 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a week off and the value of the pound plummets through the floor. Coincidence? Yes. Here’s his look at the visit of Wolves anyway...
Everton v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 16th September 2022
- Preview Percy
You probably don’t need Preview Percy to explain to you why this “All-Star” game is such a rubbish idea but here he is to tell you anyway in advance of this weekend’s trip to Everton...
Silkeborg v West Ham United: match preview
- Thursday, 15th September 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy spent two weeks in Rhodes to research European football, the sum total of his efforts being that, having been relegated to the third tier of Greek football the local side wouldn’t be bothering UEFA any time soon. Since he discovered that on day one of his trip, lord alone knows what he and Daisy got up to on the other 14 days. It certainly didn’t help his look at this week’s visit to Silkeborg...
West Ham United v FCSB: match preview
- Wednesday, 7th September 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is back from his European research trip to discover that everyone is now saying about referees what he has been saying for the last 20 years. Is he smugly telling everyone “I told you so”? Of course he is, unfortunately. So much so that we’re surprised he had time to pause to put together his preview of Thursday’s visit of FCSB...
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion: match preview
- Friday, 19th August 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is about to undertake his own international break. But before he goes we made him do this. Something we are regretting already...
West Ham United v Viborg FF: match preview
- Tuesday, 16th August 2022
- Preview Percy
Greece, Sierra Leone and East Midlands Railway. No it’s not a Michael Palin documentary it’s a Preview Percy international style preview. May also contain some relevant stuff about our opponents Viborg. But don’t bet on it...
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 12th August 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy muses on Elgar, the price of a pint at the London Stadium and smartphones. Oh and Forest away...
West Ham Utd v Manchester City: match preview
- Friday, 5th August 2022
- Preview Percy
We did put in a bid for a top level overseas preview writer during the summer. We won’t name names but a club from the Champions League were involved. Sadly we differed on valuations, mainly because they had one and we didn’t. Oh well. Here’s Preview Percy...(sigh)...
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Saturday, 21st May 2022
- Preview Percy
Mark Noble will clock up 550 appearances if he gets on the pitch this weekend. We have no idea how many previews Preview Percy has churned out over the years but we asked him whether he was considering retirement anyway. We won’t be making that mistake again. He did calm down enough eventually to provide the following look at the trip to Brighton along with a promise that he would “be back”. Sorry...
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Sunday, 15th May 2022
- Preview Percy
The last home Preview Percy of the season. We would make him do a lap of honour but if we did there wouldn’t be a last away Preview Percy of the season. Here’s his look at the visit of Manchester City in the Noble farewell...
Norwich City v West Ham United
- Sunday, 8th May 2022
- Preview Percy
Only three Preview Percy efforts to go for the season. Here he bids au revoir" to Norwich...
Eintracht Frankfurt v West Ham United
- Thursday, 5th May 2022
- Preview Percy
History is made again as Preview Percy is found speaking in Frank Lampard Junior’s defence. It’s a strange world in which we live to be sure. Oh and some stuff about some small match we have on the continent...
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Sunday, 1st May 2022
- Preview Percy
History is made as, for the first time ever, Preview Percy refuses to make a matchday prediction. The clue is in his opening sentence by the way...
West Ham United v Eintracht Frankfurt
- Thursday, 28th April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is old enough to remember the last time we played Eintracht Frankfurt. Thankfully the internet wasn’t about then...
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Saturday, 23rd April 2022
- Preview Percy
We enquired about getting Preview Percy sanctioned but apparently enjoying an occasional vodka isn’t sufficient reason. So here’s his look at the trip to Chelsea this weekend...
West Ham United v Burnley
- Sunday, 17th April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has not been replaced by an alien impostor. He really was smiling after Thursday night’s win. He stops grinning long enough to take a quick look at Sunday’s visit of Burnley...
Lyon v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 13th April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is still fuming over last week’s match against Lyon. And Sunday’s against Brentford. And, well every thing in between. As usual...
Brentford v West Ham United
- Sunday, 10th April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is - even by his standards - pretty annoyed at the events of Thursday night. As you can imagine...
West Ham United v Lyon
- Thursday, 7th April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is here again. It’s the usual stuff though some of it is in French...
West Ham United v Everton
- Friday, 1st April 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a nice long rest over the international break. Not that you’d notice as he looks at this weekend’s visit of Everton...
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Sunday, 20th March 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy Broke into a smile the other night. Nearly. Here's his look at Sunday's visit to Tottenham...
West Ham United v Sevilla
- Thursday, 17th March 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has a quick look at Sevilla in advance of Thursday night’s second leg tie.
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Saturday, 12th March 2022
- Preview Percy
We called up the Government to see if they wouldn’t mind seizing control of Preview Percy while they were dealing with Chelsea. The man on the phone told us that if we called again some men in suits would come over for a quiet word. So here’s his look at the visit of Villa...
Sevilla v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 9th March 2022
- Preview Percy
He’s back from an enforced break. He’s still the same old Percy though. Sadly. Here’s his look at Sevilla away...
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Saturday, 19th February 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has locked himself indoors with copious amounts of alcohol. Nothing to do with Storm Eunice. He does that every weekend. Thankfully he found time to write a few words about the visit of Newcastle first. On second thoughts maybe “Thankfully” is the wrong word...
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 12th February 2022
- Preview Percy
As you can imagine Preview Percy has something to say about the Kurt Zouma situation. Well everyone else has. He also mentions Sunday’s trip to Leicester. In Passing.
West Ham United v Watford
- Tuesday, 8th February 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy’s GP took one look at Saturday’s match at Kidderminster and arranged for an extra delivery of his blood pressure medication. Now THAT’s service. Let’s hope his services aren’t required during this week’s visit of Watford...
Kidderminster Harriers v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th February 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is back from his winter break. Rejuvenated, refreshed and reinvigorated are just three words that don’t apply to him following his return. Rank, rotten and rubbish on the other hand... Here’s his look at Saturday’s trip to Kidderminster...
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 21st January 2022
- Preview Percy
We called the Premier League to ask if we could postpone this week’s piece from Prieview Percy on the grounds that Daisy, his full time personal assistant with the beautiful smile, had recently had covid. However, they told us to go away and that if we called again they would seek an injunction. So here’s the grumpy one’s look at this weekend’s visit to Old Trafford...
West Ham United v Leeds United
- Saturday, 15th January 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was delighted when he found out he’d have to do yet another Leeds United preview. And by delighted, we mean pretty annoyed...
West Ham United v Norwich City
- Tuesday, 11th January 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy took time out from laughing at Arsenal to put together this look at Wednesday’s visit of Norwich City – though you may think he should have carried on laughing...
West Ham United v Leeds United
- Friday, 7th January 2022
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy saw in the New Year relatively quietly. Nothing caught fire, there were no arrests and no much-loved television personalities required replacement hearing aid appliances. Which meant that he had time to put together his look at this weekend’s FA Cup 3rd Round visit of Leeds United. You can’t have everything one supposes...
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Friday, 31st December 2021
- Preview Percy
We gave him a day off for the Watford match. We won. We invited Preview Percy to repeat the experiment for our opening game of 2022 away at Crystal Palace. Sadly he declined and this is the result...
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 24th December 2021
- Preview Percy
Peace and goodwill unto all. Just one of the many seasonal messages of peace and hope that do not appear in Preview Percy’s look at the festive visit of Southampton...
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 21st December 2021
- Preview Percy
When last Preview Percy put pen to paper PGMOL’s finest had had a bad week even by their poor standards. However it seems that they were just warming up for last week’s catalogue of disasters. All of which are reflected in his look at the forthcoming League Cup QF visit to Tottenham...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 15th December 2021
- Preview Percy
Given the poor weekend that the Premier League’s best referees had you might expect Preview Percy to have gone off on one, but actually he was relatively quiet on the subject. Yeah the heck he was. In between rants he has just about enough time to look at the midweek visit to Arsenal...
Burnley v West Ham Utd
- Saturday, 11th December 2021
- Preview Percy
The sight of all those youngsters doing so well the other night almost forced a smile out of Preview Percy. Either that or it was toothache. Actually we’re pretty sure it was toothache. Here’s his look at the trip to Burnley...
West Ham United v Dinamo Zagreb
- Thursday, 9th December 2021
- Preview Percy
He’s back. He’s a bit under the weather and he is grumpier than ever. Until he gets to the bit about Chelsea. Before we get that far here’s Preview Percy’s look at our final European group match against Dinamo Zagreb...
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 27th November 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is off away for a break soon. We did call the UK Borders Agency to see if they would consider not letting him back into the country but they told us to go away. Here’s his look at the weekend’s trip to Man City...
Rapid Vienna v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 24th November 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy goes all musical this week as he looks at our trip to Vienna. If you stretch the definition of "music" a bit...
Wolves v West Ham United
- Friday, 19th November 2021
- Preview Percy
He's had an international break so Preview Percy should be all refreshed for his return to preview action for this weekend’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers. He probably isn’t though...
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Friday, 5th November 2021
- Preview Percy
Fourth in the league. Through to the knockout stages in Europe. Quarter final of the League Cup. All nice. So let’s bring the mood down with Preview Percy and this weekend’s visit of Liverpool...
Genk v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 3rd November 2021
- Preview Percy
Not only did he predict us beating Manchester City in the League Cup, he got Sunday's Villa score right as well. Can Preview Percy make it a hat-trick against Genk? God we hope not...
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Friday, 29th October 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is smugly reminding anyone who will listen that he predicted us to go through on Wednesday night. So that’s smug AND irritating. Here is his smug and irritating look at this weekend's trip to Aston Villa...
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Wednesday, 27th October 2021
- Preview Percy
We have built up quality selection of writers on the site. So why not come and visit our superstars. But first here's Preview Percy on Manchester City...
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Saturday, 23rd October 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy on Tottenham, bird droppings and in-flight magazines on airlines. As you do...
West Ham United v Genk
- Thursday, 21st October 2021
- Preview Percy
It's time for another Preview Percy European Special as we play host to Belgians Genk. When we say "special"..., er,...
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 15th October 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy on Everton, England and the meaning of "fit and proper". It's better than watching Strictly Come Dancing we suppose...
West Ham United v Brentford
- Saturday, 2nd October 2021
- Preview Percy
After his midweek European exploits it's back to the bread and butter next for Preview Percy. But before he has his dinner here's his look at Sunday's visit of Brentford
West Ham United v Rapid Vienna
- Wednesday, 29th September 2021
- Preview Percy
It's a European night - and heaven help us Preview Percy is speaking German as Rapid Vienna come to town. The more observant of you will note that he bottled doing something similar with Croatian the other week and we shudder to even think of him giving Flemish a go in a few week's time...
Leeds United v West Ham United
- Friday, 24th September 2021
- Preview Percy
It's time for Preview Percy to look back at Man Utd and to look forward to Leeds. And it's rare that you see the words "look forward to..." and "Preview Percy" in the same sentence...
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Saturday, 18th September 2021
- Preview Percy
It's double Percy this week. And all at no extra charge. In fact we probably owe you a refund...
Dinamo Zagreb v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 15th September 2021
- Preview Percy
Welcome to the first European Preview Percy of the season. There will be added fun in the YouTube version as he struggles to pronounce all those continental names. And many of the English ones as well...
West Ham United v Crystal Palace: match preview
- Friday, 27th August 2021
- Preview Percy
The 8pm kick-off on Monday night meant that Preview Percy didn't get home until really late after an eleven-hour journey to get there in the first place. So we asked him if he'd like a break this week from his so-called award-winning column. Unfortunately he declined so here's his look at Saturday's meeting with Crystal Palace...
West Ham United v Leicester City: match preview
- Friday, 20th August 2021
- Preview Percy
We were wondering whether our (choke) "award winning" preview writer would survive either the lengthy trip to Newcastle or the almost equally lengthy trip to the upper levels of the stratosphere occupied by the away section at St James' Park.
Newcastle United v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 13th August 2021
- Preview Percy
Some things are always worth looking forward to at the start of a new season. There's the anticipation of fixture release day, looking forward to new kits and some new signings. Er, maybe.
West Ham United vs Southampton
- Friday, 21st May 2021
- Preview Percy
And so another season comes to a close and it's time for the final Preview Percy, er, well preview of the season. If you have been affected by any of the issues caused by reading his 'work' there are probably some organisations out there who can help. Before you go and talk to them, here's his look at Sunday's visit of Southampton, which seems to have been brought to you by the Tristan da Cunha Tourist Board...
West Bromwich Albion vs West Ham United
- Wednesday, 19th May 2021
- Preview Percy
With rules relaxed it's probably fair to say that there hasn't been that much of a rush to hug Preview Percy. Here's his look at Wednesday's visit to West Brom...
Brighton & Hove Albion West Ham United
- Friday, 14th May 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy gets all philosophical on us as he looks at this weekend's trip to Brighton...
West Ham United v Everton
- Saturday, 8th May 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was actually seen smiling and repeating the word "splendid" while he was watching the Burnley match the other night. We called a doctor to be on the safe side but thankfully he couldn't find anything right. Here's his look at the visit of Everton on Sunday...
Burnley v West Ham United
- Sunday, 2nd May 2021
- Preview Percy
I'm sure we don't need to tell you what Preview Percy thought about that refereeing decision last week but should you have any doubts he gives it his usual considered review below. We also have Burnley on Monday night and they might also get a mention...
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Friday, 23rd April 2021
- Preview Percy
As you might expect Preview Percy has a few words to say about the proposed so-called "Super" League. Oh there may be something about Chelsea in there as well...
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Friday, 16th April 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is as annoyed about missing his trip to Newcastle as that city is pleased he can't make the trip. Here are his thoughts on this weekend's trip as Saudi Arabia gets added to an ever increasing list of countries he has annoyed...
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Sunday, 11th April 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has survived the unseasonably bitter snap and has kept warm by putting together this look at Sunday's visit of Leicester. Nex time we'll just buy him a blanket...
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
- Monday, 5th April 2021
- Preview Percy
Happy Easter are just two of the words that Preview Percy won't have used in his look at the Bank Holiday trip to Wolverhampton. Let's face it, he would rather have not been going somewhere a bit nicer than the Midlands - not staying in the New Forest for Southampton, perhaps. Or maybe not enjoying a tub of whelks down at Brighton. Instead, he will be stuck indoors trying to remember what the local beer was like in Wolverhampton. It's a hard life...
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Saturday, 20th March 2021
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that Preview Percy is not a fan of charity. In fact the one he dislikes most is Comic Relief. Having said that he would like to let it be known that Tottenham's contributions to that particular cause have been much appreciated this week. Here's his look at the visit to the Olympic Stadium of their neighbours Arsenal...
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Sunday, 14th March 2021
- Preview Percy
It's time for an insightful and intelligent look at our forthcoming trip to Old Trafford. When we have one we’ll let you know. Meanwhile, here's Preview Percy...
West Ham United v Leeds United
- Monday, 8th March 2021
- Preview Percy
We were speechless when we heard the identity of the referee for the forthcoming match against Leeds United. Unsurprisingly Preview Percy wasn't...
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th February 2021
- Preview Percy
Ever wanted Preview Percy's views on a seminal 1970's sitcom? Look within. Want to know what he thinks about this weekend's trip to Man City? Well if you look hard enough, he might mention it...
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Saturday, 20th February 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy had his first Covid jab this week. You might have thought that the 48 hours of 'flu-like symptoms' that followed might have meant him having to give it a miss this week. Sadly not, as this, his look at the visit of Tottenham to the London Stadium confirms...
West Ham United v Sheffield United
- Monday, 15th February 2021
- Preview Percy
After two games every few days over the last couple of weeksPreview Percy has had a few days break from preview writing. He's back, and, well, much the same really. Unfortunately. Here's his look at the visit of Sheffield United on Monday night...
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Monday, 8th February 2021
- Preview Percy
Peview Percy looks at our midweek trip to Old Trafford. Wonder if he will say anything about refereeing..?
Fulham v West Ham United
- Friday, 5th February 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at this weekend's trip to Fulham. It was going so well until he found out who the ref is...
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 3rd February 2021
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy on Villa. Look we WOULD furlough him if we could. Honest...
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Saturday, 30th January 2021
- Preview Percy
Liverpool. They've got injuries. They're not as good as they were last season. There you go - you no longer have to read Preview Percy's look at their visit at the weekend. But if you insist...
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Monday, 25th January 2021
- Preview Percy
We are often asked why Preview Percy seems to have such a downer on Croydon of all places. Well we can think of two valid reasons: 1) The former Mrs Percy came from Croydon and he has never forgiven them; and 2) he's been there. So if you have any fondness for that part of the world we advise skipping his following look at the trip to Crystal Palace and perhaps go and read an improving book instead...
West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers
- Friday, 22nd January 2021
- Preview Percy
While we scour Preview Percy's contract to see if there is any third party influence that would stop him from appearing each week, here is his look at the visit of Doncaster Rovers...
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Monday, 18th January 2021
- Preview Percy
We have no idea how long the current lockdown will last, obviously. However we would be grateful if you could refrain from telling Preview Percy when it does end. Here's his look at the visit of Sam Allardyce's West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday evening...
West Ham United v Burnley
- Friday, 15th January 2021
- Preview Percy
I suppose we can be grateful that Preview Percy didn't make the trip to Stockport - he'd have only returned with a cold and spent the next couple of thousand words moaning about it. Instead he will spend the next couple of thousand words moaning about something else. Like this weekend's visit of Burnley, for example...
Stockport County v West Ham United
- Monday, 11th January 2021
- Preview Percy
It's early January so time for the FA Cup 3rd Round. Preview Percy takes a look at the trip to Stockport, and, while he is at it, criticizes players for holding parties during lockdown. And not just because he wasn't invited...
Everton v West Ham United
- Thursday, 31st December 2020
- Preview Percy
It's time for Preview Percy's first preview of 2021. As with everything else in life let's hope things get better in the following 12 months as he takes a look at the New Year's Day trip to Everton...
Southampton v West Ham United
- Monday, 28th December 2020
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that Preview Percy has never been one to go much on the whole 'peace and goodwill to all men' thing at the best of times. Even less so when referees are involved. He may have a point. Here's his look at the forthcoming visit to Southampton...
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Thursday, 24th December 2020
- Preview Percy
This week as he looks forward to the visit of Brighton and Hove Albion, Preview Percy dabbles in quantum mechanics to explain why Soucek and Noble in midfield didn't really work the other night. Not many previews do that. With very good reason, as you will soon discover...
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Sunday, 20th December 2020
- Preview Percy
If pushed, Preview Percy will actually admit to missing the appearance of carol singers this year.
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Wednesday, 16th December 2020
- Preview Percy
It's time for Preview Percy’s look at Wednesday's visit of Crystal Palace. As ever, should you live in, or indeed have any affiliation with the London Borough of Croydon it might be best to give this one a miss...
Leeds United v West Ham United
- Thursday, 10th December 2020
- Preview Percy
Usually at this time of year Preview Percy ventures into town to point at the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square and harumph about how scrawny it looks 'compared to last year's'.
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Friday, 4th December 2020
- Preview Percy
The good news is that 2,000 supporters will be in the stadium for our next game. The even better news is that, in the event that Preview Percy is lucky enough to get a ticket, the social distancing rules will mean no poor beggar will actually have to sit next to him. Here's his look at Manchester United. And everything else that is getting on his goat...
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Sunday, 29th November 2020
- Preview Percy
Welcome to the utterings of the one person in the world who thinks Haller's goal celebrations are too extravagant as Preview Percy takes a look at Monday night's visit of Aston Villa...
Sheffield United v West Ham United
- Friday, 20th November 2020
- Preview Percy
The main advantage of international fixtures is that they give us all a break from Preview Percy. Sadly, all good things must come to an end so here is the grumpy one's look at Sunday's trip to Bramall Lane...
West Ham United v Fulham
- Friday, 6th November 2020
- Preview Percy
With the country facing lockdown, the Americans managing to mess up a perfectly straightforward election because it has as many as TWO candidates, and Liverpool now entering a record run without winning an honest point we could all do with someone coming along to cheer us all up. While we are waiting here's Preview Percy with his look at Saturday's visit of Fulham...
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Saturday, 31st October 2020
- Preview Percy
So with the clocks changing last weekend did Preview Percy make good use of the extra hour available to him? Judge for yourself with his look at this weekend's visit to Anfield. (Spoiler alert: no, he didn't make good use of the extra hour)...
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Friday, 23rd October 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has been laughing so much of late the nursing staff at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered tested his room for nitrous oxide. They didn't find any, obviously.
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Friday, 16th October 2020
- Preview Percy
When Preview Percy heard the words 'Project Big Picture' he thought we were buying him a new TV to watch matches on. So not only was he disappointed when this turned out not to be the case, he was doubly annoyed to find out what the project really was. As you will see. Also some stuff about Tottenham...
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 3rd October 2020
- Preview Percy
1990's indie bands, rugby union, Wacky Races and who knows how many other irrelevant cultural references. It must be time for Preview Percy who may or may not also have found time to mention Sunday's trip to Leicester City.
Everton v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 30th September 2020
- Preview Percy
As we all know Preview Percy default mode is that of grumpy old man. Which makes him even more unbearable whenever he is in a good mood. So you can imagine what we are having to deal with after Essex's Bob Willis Trophy win and the 4-0 dismantling of Wolves.
West Ham United v Wolves
- Saturday, 26th September 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's test for Covid-19 came back negative despite his not having set foot inside a Premier League stadium (apparently the safest place in the country if a certain Baroness is to be believed) all season. We will issue an updated bulletin on the condition of the poor bloke who had to sneak up on him to stick a swab down his throat as soon as we have any news from the hospital. In the meantime here's the grumpy one's look at Sundays visit of Wolves...
West Ham United v Hull City
- Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
- Preview Percy
If we have a message for the refereeing fraternity, it would be that if you did your jobs properly Preview Percy wouldn't go on so much about the facts that you aren't doing your jobs properly. See if you can get things right, preferably starting with the League Cup visit of Hull City...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th September 2020
- Preview Percy
We are keeping Preview Percy busy at the moment while there are two games a week to deal with. It keeps him away from the general population. So, despite all appearances to the contrary, his look at Saturday's trip to Arsenal is sort of a public service really...
West Ham United v Charlton Athletic
- Tuesday, 15th September 2020
- Preview Percy
If you are looking for a major burst of spontaneous positivity, this week's Preview Percy column is possibly not for you. There again to be fair at the moment, if that's the sort of thing you are looking for you're probably thinking of a different club entirely. Possibly not Charlton Athletic though...
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 11th September 2020
- Preview Percy
It's that time of the year when supporters up and down the country look with optimism towards the dawning of a new season. There's hope and expectation that this might be the season and that amongst the new arrivals there will be an unexpected gem who will capture the imagination.
West Ham Utd v Aston Villa
- Friday, 24th July 2020
- Preview Percy
The shock of our getting a spot-kick away at Old Trafford was so profound it nearly cost us the services of Preview Percy . Thankfully (or possibly not depending on your viewpoint) he survived for long enough to submit this, his final preview of the season, covering Sunday's visit of Aston Villa...
Manchester United v West Ham Utd
- Tuesday, 21st July 2020
- Preview Percy
A decent win. Safety almost assured. Preview Percy nearly cheerful? Hmmmm. Here's his look at Wednesday's trip to Old Trafford. You be the judge...
West Ham United v Watford
- Thursday, 16th July 2020
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that the introduction of drinks breaks hasn't met with universal approval with followers of the game. Preview Percy, however, is all in favour. In fact, he had at least half a dozen whilst preparing this look at Fridays visit of Watford. As you can probably tell...
Norwich City v West Ham Utd
- Friday, 10th July 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has taken time out from moaning about the cricket to moan about the football...
West Ham United v Burnley
- Tuesday, 7th July 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy elected not to visit his local this weekend in case the place was rammed with part-time drinkers. Which meant that the landlord of the Swan & Superinjunction over-ordered by a dozen barrels or so. No doubt he'll do his best to help out over the next few days. In the meantime here is his (relatively) sober look at Wednesday's visit of Burnley.
Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd
- Saturday, 4th July 2020
- Preview Percy
Despite Wednesday's win Preview Percy is still a bit cheesed off. It seems that his proposed holiday abroad has been cancelled. Nothing to do with the virus - it seems that his Greek village of choice got a petition up. He is also missing out on his annual trip to Newcastle...
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Wednesday, 1st July 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is apparently now allowed out to visit friends. All of whom seemed to be out when he called. Unsurprisingly. Here's his look at the forthcoming visit of Chelsea...
Tottenham v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 23rd June 2020
- Preview Percy
We tried to have Preview Percy declared null and void, all to no avail. Here's his take on the events of the weekend and our trip to Spurs...
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Thursday, 18th June 2020
- Preview Percy
Although the easing of lockdown regulations will have, no doubt, come to a welcome relief to many, the down side is that it means that Preview Percy has emerged blinking into the sunlight. Here's his look at Saturday's visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers then...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Friday, 6th March 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy read somewhere that a decent brandy is a good preventative against the Coronavirus. Before you take that as sound health advice remember it was probably him who wrote that 'fact' in the first place. You might also want to take the likely levels of his self-medication into account when reading the following...
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 28th February 2020
- Preview Percy
We've hit on this great idea on how to deal with Preview Percy. Basically if we use something like Photoshop (other editing software is available) maybe we could pretend that he doesn't exist or something. No the idea of a website editing people out of existence is clearly ludicrous. While we are working on that here's his look at this weekend's visit of Southampton...
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Monday, 24th February 2020
- Preview Percy
With the inaugural Premier League winter break at an end we say farewell to Storms Ciara and Dennis and say hello to the depression forming over in the west that is Preview Percy. Here's his look at Monday night's visit to Liverpool...
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 7th February 2020
- Preview Percy
It seems that Sky's spineless apology to the club last weekend has roused the gentlemen of the press who are lining up to question how the club is run. Preview Percy would like to welcome them to the party at last. Once he's had a look at this weekend's trip to Manchester City...
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Friday, 31st January 2020
- Preview Percy
We thought of putting up a glittery web post giving five reasons you should look forward to Preview Percy's look at the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion this week. We still might - if we can find any reasons...
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Wednesday, 29th January 2020
- Preview Percy
After last weekend Preview Percy was more annoyed than usual. Something about not owning a cat to kick. We advise local pet shops to be on the lookout in advance of this week's visit of Liverpool...
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Saturday, 25th January 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has a look at the visit of West Brom. Possibly the only preview you'll read to contain the words "metaphysical quandary". Not that that improves anything really...
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 22nd January 2020
- Preview Percy
It's the second dose of Preview Percy in a few days. We don't pay him for this - and unfortunately we get our money's worth. Here's his look at Wednesday's visit to Leicester...
West Ham United v Everton
- Friday, 17th January 2020
- Preview Percy
As supporters get ready to protest at the way the club is run, Preview Percy explains exactly why "being run like a circus" may not actually be a bad thing. Oh and there's some stuff about Everton as well...
Sheffield United v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th January 2020
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is now nearly two weeks into 'dry January'. It's hell - for everyone else. Here is his look at Friday's trip to Sheffield United...
Gillingham v West Ham United
- Saturday, 4th January 2020
- preview percy
Preview Percy was reasonably happy with New Year's Day's dismantling of Bournemouth. However this was tempered by the fact that we hid all the brandy he had earmarked for a celebratory drink in honour of dry January. I'm sure he will forgive us some day. In the meantime here's his look at Sunday evening's trip to Gillingham...
West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
- Wednesday, 1st January 2020
- Preview Percy
As a new/old manager (delete as appropriate) arrives it's worth musing on the fact that there are few constants in an ever changing world. Except, unfortunately, Preview Percy. Here's his musings on managers old and new and, of course, Bournemouth...
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Saturday, 28th December 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy The leftover turkey of the preview-writing world. Here's his look at Leicester...
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Monday, 23rd December 2019
- Preview Percy
A rather subdued Preview Percy takes a look at the Boxing Day trip to Selhurst Park...
Southampton v West Ham United
- Friday, 13th December 2019
- Preview Percy
We can't help but feel that Preview Percy's "upper respiratory tract infection" will carry on for just as long as people keep mentioning the words "medicinal brandy".
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Monday, 9th December 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is taking a bit longer than usual to get over the flu bug that is doing the rounds. So much so that his local hostelry began to experience severe cash flow issues. Then they came up with the concept of "Beers on Wheels". While they are trying to see if they can copyright the names "Just Drink" or "Deliverbooze" The grumpy one had time to look at Monday night's visit of Arsenal...
Wolves v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 4th December 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is still a bit poorly and we did suggest that he should rest up for, say, about five years while he recovers from the flu bug doing the rounds. Sadly he had time between doses of Lemsip to pen a few words on Wednesday night's trip to Wolves...
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Friday, 29th November 2019
- Preview Percy
The good news is that Preview Percy has lost his voice. The bad news is that he can still write. Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Chelsea...
West Ham Utd v Tottenham Hotspur
- Saturday, 23rd November 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy. is back. And when you read his look at this weekend’s visit of Tottenham Hotspur, just remember how angry he would have been had he not had a whole international break to calm down...
Burnley v West Ham United
- Friday, 8th November 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was already in a foul mood this week due to a raging earache that, for once, had nothing to do with Matron at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered.
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Saturday, 2nd November 2019
- Preview Percy
It's been a busy week in politics where MPs voted against having an election on 12 December so that they could vote for having an election on 12 December. We'd like to say that Preview Percy's look at this weekend's visit of Newcastle is less confusing but, as usual we can't...
West Ham United v Sheffield United
- Friday, 25th October 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was cheesed off enough after last weekend's defeat at Everton. It's fair to say that his mood didn't improve much when we reminded him of the identity of this weekend's opponents. And let's face it, he's grumpy at the best of times.....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th October 2019
- Preview Percy
Back after the break and, in addition to his look at this weekend's visit to Everton, Preview Percy has been turning his mind to the problem of delayed fixture change announcements.
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 4th October 2019
- Preview Percy
It's Crystal Palace at home this weekend. Cue Preview Percy's traditional hatchet job on the London Borough of Croydon which may, in some way, be connected with the fact that his ex-missus came from there. This week's random musical instrument is the glockenspiel, naturally...
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Friday, 27th September 2019
- Preview Percy
Those of you that thought they saw Preview Percy smiling at the weekend won't have made the same mistake after the midweek trip to Oxford.
Oxford United v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 25th September 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy enjoyed last weekend. Wins for England and Essex, defeats for Spurs and Millwall all preceded the defeat of Manchester United. In fact someone swears they even saw the old one smile. Nearly. Here's his look at the trip up the M40 to Oxford United for a League Cup 3rd round tie...
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Sunday, 22nd September 2019
- Preview Percy
Next up we return to home where we will be playing host to Salford’s other club, “Manchester” United.
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Monday, 16th September 2019
- Preview Percy
After what seems like an eternity, made to seem even longer by the extra delay for TV purposes, we next visit Villa Park, the handily-named home of Aston Villa. Kick-off is the usual Monday night nonsense of 8pm.
West Ham United v Norwich City
- Friday, 30th August 2019
- Preview Percy
We have been looking into whether or not we can prorogue Preview Percy until the end of the season. While we check on the legality of it all, here is his look at this week's visit of Norwich City......
Newport County v West Ham United
- Monday, 26th August 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has just about recovered from the strain on his heart caused by Ben Stokes' heroics at Headingley the other day. He's hoping for a a less stressful time of it in the League Cup this week. Here's his look at Tuesday's trip to Newport County.....
Watford v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd August 2019
- Preview Percy
Cheer up. It's a bank holiday weekend. However, before you do that, here's Preview Percy's look at this weekend's trip to Watford......
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Friday, 16th August 2019
- Preview Percy
You'll be pleased to know that there is no such thing as VAR for match previews. If we had to check Preview Percy's output for "clear and obvious errors" we would be here all week. Here is his look at this weekend's visit to Brighton.....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Friday, 9th August 2019
- Preview Percy
Hello. Is it that time already?
Watford v West Ham United
- Saturday, 11th May 2019
- Preview Percy
It's the last Preview Percy of the season. Before he ventures off into the sunshine in the company of Daisy the work experience girl with the beautiful smile, here's his look at Sunday's trip to Watford which contains a handy hint re what to do on 1st June......
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 3rd May 2019
- Preview Percy
If you were anywhere near Preview Percy's local, the Swan & Superinjunction, last weekend you may well have seen him a) smiling and b) actually buying a round, events so rare that they have never been known to occur on the same night. Here's his look at the visit of Southampton for the final home game of the season.......
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th April 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent the last week checking to see when they altered the offside law. Apparently they haven't. Let's hope the officials for this weekend's visit to Tottenham Hotspur have worked that out.....
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Friday, 19th April 2019
- Preview Percy
Saturday's visit of Leicester will be 'Claret & Blue Day' at the Olympic Stadium. Trying hard not to get over-excited about the arrival of a new carpet is Preview Percy. By and large he succeeds......
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 12th April 2019
- Preview Percy
He's off to Manchester this weekend but before he set off Preview Percy left us his look at Saturdays's visit to Old Trafford. Thankfully, there's no mention of deer droppings this week.....
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Sunday, 7th April 2019
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that Preview Percy's "not only is the glass half empty, some idiot is bound to knock it over" look on life was not eased any by last weekend's performance against Everton. So it's business as usual for his look at Monday night's visit to Chelsea then....
West Ham United v Everton
- Friday, 29th March 2019
- Preview Percy
It was just as well there's been an international break since the Huddersfield match. It's taken Preview Percy two weeks to try and make sense of what was going on. Frankly, we're not that sure he succeeded. Here's his look back at Huddersfield and his look forward to this weekend's visit of Everton.......
West Ham United v Huddersfield Town
- Friday, 15th March 2019
- Preview Percy
After last week's performance and the hike in season ticket prices you might expect Preview Percy to rather irritated and annoyed in his look at this weekend's visit of Huddersfield Town. You'd be right.....
Cardiff City v West Ham United
- Thursday, 7th March 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy claims he was going to the Cardiff match anyway and the fact that they have scrapped the tolls on the two Severn Bridges is just pure coincidence. Frankly we have our doubts......
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 1st March 2019
- Preview Percy
What have two sheep, a parrot, a deer and a goat got to do with the visit of Newcastle United? Nothing. Obviously. Which didn't stop Preview Percy referring to them in his look at Saturday's fixtrue. Obviously.....
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 26th February 2019
- Preview Percy
Psst. Want to know how to beat Manchester City? Preview Percy shares the secret here in his look at Wednesday's visit to the Etihad.....
West Ham United v Fulham
- Thursday, 21st February 2019
- Preview Percy
The club sent the players away for warm weather training so Preview Percy was delighted when we told him we were going to do the same with him. He was less than pleased, however, when he realised that this simply meant sitting outside in the unusually spring-like warmth of the grounds of the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered. Here's his look at Friday's visit of Fulham, which was his first preview of 2019 to be written wearing shorts.....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Thursday, 7th February 2019
- Preview Percy
Here at kumb.com we are as baffled as anyone as to how Jurgen Klopp could possibly have any complaints about a referee who handed his team another undeserved point. Preview Percy tries to make sense of it all here in his look at the events of Monday and at our upcoming visit to Selhurst Park. (Spoiler alert: he fails).
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Sunday, 3rd February 2019
- Preview Percy
We've lost our last three in the league and signed nobody in the transfer window. However, Preview Percy has an unusual suggestion for a signing of what might be a free agent. Read more in his look at the forthcoming visit of league leaders Liverpool.....
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
- Monday, 28th January 2019
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was at the AFC Wimbledon match. He is also a cricket fan. So we sent someone over to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home for the Bewildered to pick up his preview for Tuesday's visit to Wolves. I mean he's bad enough when we are winning....
AFC Wimbledon v West Ham United
- Thursday, 24th January 2019
- Preview Percy
Despite the cold weather, last weekend's defeat and an England batting collapse Preview Percy seemed remarkably chipper when we popped over to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered earlier today. We think the announcement today that there are now more distilleries in England than there are in Scotland may have had something to do with his improved demeanour. Not that you'd notice it from this, his look at Saturday's visit to Kingsmeadow for AFC Wimbledon in the 4th round of the FA Cup........
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th January 2019
- Preview Percy
With news of "Spygate" coming out of Leeds we were surprised to discover that a website writer had been caught in the grounds of Preview Percy's rest home, presumably in an attempt to discover the secret of how NOT to write a match preview. Here's the grumpy one's look at this weekend's trip to Bournemouth...
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Friday, 11th January 2019
- Preview Percy
Note to fixture arrangers and assorted TV companies: Please could you stop scheduling our matches for the early kick-off slot. Our resident preview writer is grumpy enough without our having to wake him up at the crack of dawn. In the meantime here's Preview Percy's look at this weekend's vist of Arsenal. Sorry about all the snoring...
West Ham United v Birmingham City
- Thursday, 3rd January 2019
- Preview Percy
He was up late for New Year's Eve. He was up late for the Brighton game. He will have to get up early for the Birmingham game. So if Preview Percy is grumpier than usual just for once he has an excuse. Sort of......
West Ham United v Brighton And Hove Albion
- Tuesday, 1st January 2019
- Preview Percy
Welcome to 2019. If Preview Percy made a resolution to be slightly less grumpy we think he might have broken it already. Here's his look at Wednesday's visit of Brighton & Hove Albion...
Burnley v West Ham United
- Saturday, 29th December 2018
- Preview Percy
That bloke ahead of you in the queue spouting lots of consumer law in an attempt to get a refund for a faulty zimmer frame he got for Christmas? It's Preview Percy. He's in the shop because he got fed up with being on hold during the call, a state of affairs which lasted so long he had time to write his look at this weekend's visit to Burnley.....
Southampton v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 26th December 2018
- Preview Percy
After another match in which a referee performed well below acceptable standards, Preview Percy took it as well as you might expect. Here;s his look at the forthcoming visit to Southampton....
West Ham United v Watford
- Friday, 21st December 2018
- Preview Percy
Is Preview Percy happy with us getting four in a row? Surprisingly, the answer is yes he is. It hasn't stopped him moaning about the weather at Craven Cottage though. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Watford which will take place in warmer and dryer conditions. He'll have to find another excuse for those "medicinal" brandies then...
Fulham v West Ham United
- Thursday, 13th December 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy nearly broke into a smile with the team having won three in a row. Especially as the third win came against Palace from Croydon, a town for which he has much disdain (something about his ex-wife). Then he saw who was refereeing this week's visit to Fulham. Normal service resumed then....
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 7th December 2018
- Preview Percy
There's a spring in Preview Percy's step this weekend. Two wins in a row will have helped, of course but he also seems convinced that it is "open season" on carol singers and was last seen looking for his baseball bat. Here's his look at this weekend's trip across the water by Crystal Palace.....
West Ham United v Cardiff City
- Monday, 3rd December 2018
- Preview Percy
We wouldn't describe Preview Percy's mood on his return from Newcastle as "happy". More "slightly less displeased than usual". As a newt. Here are his musings on the midweek visit of Cardiff City in which, unusually for him, he manages to not use the word "sheep" once.....
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Thursday, 29th November 2018
- Preview Percy
This week we're spoiling you as Preview Percy brings you mention of not one but TWO footballers who aren't quite as dead as some people think. And maybe if there's time something about this weekend's trip to Newcastle...
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Thursday, 22nd November 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy delivered his look at this weekend's visit of Manchester City twenty-four hours earlier than usual, telling us that he had "somewhere else to be" at the usual time. In hiding from the Abu Dhabi royal family we reckon....
Huddersfield Town v West Ham United
- Friday, 9th November 2018
- Preview Percy
We've spent most of today trying to work out exactly who the "mischievous few" are from this site that Sam Allardyce was moaning about in his latest radio rant. Then we remembered Preview Percy. Here's the old fool's look at this weekend's trip to Yorkshire...
West Ham United v Burnley
- Friday, 2nd November 2018
- Preview Percy
Apparently the state pension will rise by £299 in 2019. Which would account for the near smile that arrived on Preview Percy's face after this week's budget. Unfortunately he thought that was a weekly rise rather than an annual one, hence the slightly grumpier than usual tone of this week's look at the visit of Burnley.....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur - League Cup 4th Round
- Tuesday, 30th October 2018
- Preview Percy
Somewhat - and understandably - subdued following his trip to Leicester here's Preview Percy look at the midweek visit of Spurs in the League Cup...
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th October 2018
- Preview Percy
Here's Preview Percy's look at Saturday's visit to Leicester City. Those of you of a more sensitive nature might just want to skip the bit about Jamie Vardy's early departure the other night.....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Friday, 19th October 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy wasn't as upset as some when England crashed out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage this summer. To find out why, and to find out why Daisy, The Work Experience Girl With The Beautiful Smile is nowhere to be seen this week read on... If you look hard enough there might also be some stuff about Tottenham in there..
Brighton And Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Friday, 5th October 2018
- Preview Percy
Despite the fact we beat Man Utd Preview Percy STILL isn't happy. And the reason? Pretty much the same reason as why he wasn't happy after the Macclesfield game actually. Here's his look at this evening's trip to the seaside....
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Friday, 28th September 2018
- Preview Percy
Nobody could have anything to moan about in an 8-0 victory, right? Well one person could. See what Preview Percy's bone of contention was as he takes a look at this weekend's visit of Manchester United.....
West Ham United v Macclesfield Town
- Tuesday, 25th September 2018
- Preview Percy
After four points from the last six we faced the prospect of having to face a nearly happy Preview Percy. Thankfully the cold mornings have played havoc with his arthritis so it's pretty much business as usual. Here's his take on the forthcoming visit of Macclesfield Town in the third round of the League Cup......
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Friday, 21st September 2018
- Preview Percy
After last week's result we saw Preview Percy actually break into a smile. Which was every bit as disconcerting as you might think. However, the smile from his face soon disappeared when he found out who they had appointed as referee for this weekend's visit of Chelsea.....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 14th September 2018
- Preview Percy
The international break came at the right time for Preview Percy - mainly because we probably wouldn't have been able to print what he would have written straight after the Wolves match. Let's hope things improve at Everton as there's only 6 days to the next match after this one.....
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Friday, 31st August 2018
- Preview Percy
We'll be honest, we didn't think Preview Percy would survive 90 minutes of standing on a terrace at AFC Wimbledon the other night. Fair play to the old so and so he managed to muddle through even if he has spent the whole of the following three days moaning about the state of his knees. Here's his thoughts on this weekend's visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers. With added linament....
AFC Wimbledon v West Ham United
- Monday, 27th August 2018
- Preview Percy
The last time we played a team with "Wimbledon" in their name Preview Percy wasn't our preview writer. Ah, happy days....
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Friday, 24th August 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is kinda relieved that the reign of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal is over as his hip hasn't quite recovered from the "Wenger Hokey Cokey" that started up a couple of years ago. Warning: contains typhoid outbreaks and, worse still, Piers Morgan.....
West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
- Friday, 17th August 2018
- Preview Percy
He survived a weekend on Merseyside, or, should we say, Merseyside survived a weekend of Preview Percy who now turns his attention to this week's opening home match against AFC Bournemouth. Just don't get him started on their name....
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th August 2018
- Preview Percy
And so a new season dawns. A new manager. Lots of new players. Same old Preview Percy though. Sadly. He's back with a look (sort of) at this weekend's visit to Liverpool. And an interesting theory as to the whereabouts of David Sullivan. On the off-chance that his theory is right we'd just like to say that Kepler 442b is our favourite exoplanet....
West Ham United v Everton
- Saturday, 12th May 2018
- Preview Percy
Where will we finish in the league? Will the manager be staying? Will we ever find out the gender of this season's work-experience kid? All of these questions and more will fail to be answered in Preview Percy's last effort of the season in which he affords us his usual slightly offbeat look at the visit of Everton. Oh well.....
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Wednesday, 9th May 2018
- Preview Percy
We are willing to bet that Preview Percy's look at the visit of Manchester United is the only preview this year that features Ant & Dec, The Wedding Feast at Cana and Gordon Banks' save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup. We will leave it to you to decide whether or not that's a good thing......
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th May 2018
- Preview Percy
This week Preview Percy tries desperately to look at this weekend's visit to Leicester without mentioning beaches.And fails....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Saturday, 28th April 2018
- Preview Percy
Last week it was sunny and Preview Percy was in a good mood. It's been chucking it down for a few days now so you can guess how his look at the visit of Manchester City is looking....
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Saturday, 21st April 2018
- Preview Percy
When we met up with Preview Percy the other day he was wearing shorts. A most disconcerting sight to behold on a full stomach. Thankfully rain is forecast. In the meantime here's his look at Sunday's visit to Arsenal.....
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Sunday, 15th April 2018
- Preview Percy
The BBC website is currently carrying a story about an American teacher who claims that he was a teacher for 17 years without ever having learned to read or write. Preview Percy has 7 years to go to catch up then. Here's this week's ramblings which may or may not feature Monday night's visit of Stoke City...
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Saturday, 7th April 2018
- Preview Percy
Q: What connects a missing bass player, Father Dougal Maguire and Neil "Colin" Warnock? A: They all appear in Preview Percy's look at this weekend's visit to Chelsea. If you look hard enough there may be some stuff in there about Chelsea as well. But we wouldn't bank on it....
West Ham United v Southampton
- Thursday, 29th March 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's back and he's not happy. And he has calmed down a hellova lot during the Cup/International break. Not that it shows. Here's his take on this weekend's visit of Southampton.....
West Ham United v Burnley
- Friday, 9th March 2018
- Preview Percy
Last weekend it was too cold for Preview Percy. This weekend it's too wet. Thankfully the fixture list means we won't whatever the next around to hear him moan about whatever the next few weeks bring us. But before we - and you - take a much-deserved break from his inane ramblings here's his look at this weekend's visit of Burnley. Forecast: light rain and drizzle.....
Swansea City v West Ham United
- Friday, 2nd March 2018
- Preview Percy
When we started hearing mention of "The Beast From The East" our thoughts turned to one person. And here is Preview Percy's look at our visit across the frozen wastes to Swansea. Safe journey everyone....
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd February 2018
- Preview Percy
After a week off Preview Percy is back. Here is his look at this weekend's visit to Anfield. Warning - contains a charitable appeal. Of sorts.....
West Ham United v Watford
- Friday, 9th February 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy spent last weekend in Brighton. Has the sea air perked him up a bit? Has it heck. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Watford. Not for the faint-hearted....
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Thursday, 1st February 2018
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that Preview Percy wasn't over-impressed with the transfer window, Michail Antonio's timekeeping and, well just about anything that's happened over the past 7 days really. Maybe the prospect of a trip to the seaside for this weekend's visit to Brighton & Hove Albion might improve his move slightly. Er.......
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Monday, 29th January 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy went to Wigan at the weekend. As if he wasn't grumpy enough already. Here's his look at the midweek visit of Crystal Palace. That'll cheer him up......
Wigan Athletic v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th January 2018
- Preview Percy
It's time for Preview Percy's look at this weekend's FA Cup 4th round visit to Wigan Athletic. Contents: Luncheon meat, stilton and pies. And maybe some football....
West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
- Friday, 19th January 2018
- Preview Percy
We haven't worked out whether Preview Percy is grumpier than usual because he was made to stay up so late the other night or because the result means he has to go to Wigan. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of AFC Bournemouth. Just don't mention Bobby Madley...
West Ham United v Shrewsbury Town
- Monday, 15th January 2018
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at this week's visit of Shrewsbury Town to the London Stadium. Sun hats unlikely to be required this time around.....
Huddersfield Town v West Ham United
- Friday, 12th January 2018
- Preview Percy
Twelve days into the year and unbeaten. Time for a cheerful contribution from Preview Percy one might have thought. Er, looking through his thoughts on this weekend's trip to Huddersfield, maybe not......
Shrewsbury Town v West Ham United
- Saturday, 6th January 2018
- Preview Percy
The FA Cup. Full of romance and tradition, it's the oldest cup competition in the world. So it's quite apt that we have Preview Percy, the oldest preview writer in the world on board. You will probably need to look elsewhere for romance & tradition though....
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 3rd January 2018
- Preview Percy
We're working Preview Percy hard this week. Well it keeps him off the streets. For the third time this season overall, and the second time at Wembley, here's his look at Tottenham Hotspur. Just pray we don't get them should we progress in the FA Cup this weekend.....
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Monday, 1st January 2018
- Preview Percy
It's a brave man who tries to wake up Preview Percy on New Year's Day. Especially when he is angry. And after Bournemouth as you can imagine he's not exactly in the calmest of moods. But wake him we did. And here's his resulting look at the visit of West Brom.....
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Sunday, 24th December 2017
- Preview Percy
The good news: It's the last Preview Percy column of the year. The bad news: He'll be back for 2018. Here's his look at the Boxing day trip to Bournemouth. Merry Christmas!
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 22nd December 2017
- Preview Percy
It's not that Preview Percy hates Christmas as such. It's more a case of him hating, well, everything really. Here he takes time out from the laying of anti-personnel mines as a precaution against carol singers to take a look at the visit of Newcastle United. God bless us one and all......
Arsenal v West Ham United - League Cup Quarter-Final
- Sunday, 17th December 2017
- Preview Percy
It's the League Cup when teams traditionally rest players and give understudies a run-out. We don't do that here at kumb.com. We only have Preview Percy. Sadly....
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Friday, 15th December 2017
- Preview Percy
If Dickens hadn't already beaten Preview Percy to it we are pretty sure that the grumpy one would have invented the phrase "Bah Humbug!" Here he takes time out from shouting abuse at carol singers to have a look at this weekend's visit to Stoke.....
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Tuesday, 12th December 2017
- Preview Percy
You would think that maybe last weekend's result would have cheered Preview Percy up a bit, wouldn't you? Sorry to disappoint - the best we can manage is "slightly less grumpy". Here's his look at Wednesday night's visit of Arsenal....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Friday, 8th December 2017
- Preview Percy
Now we have finally got the details of the New Year fixture list one question remains: Who is going to tell Preview Percy that we need three of these in six days come the turn of the year? While we work out how we are going to break the news to him here's his look at this weekend's visit of Chelsea....
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 2nd December 2017
- Preview Percy
We're not sure what is scarier. The prospect of playing Man City away or the idea of reading Preview Percy's thoughts on the match.....
Everton v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 28th November 2017
- Preview Percy
We assume that you are as excited about next year's royal wedding as Preview Percy is. If you need something to bring down the mood a little why not read his look at this week's visit to Goodison Park.....
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Thursday, 23rd November 2017
- Preview Percy
As if he wasn't grumpy enough already we had to wake Preview Percy up a day early for his preview of this week's visit of Leicester City. For pete's sake don't mention we have a midweek fixture coming up.....
Watford v West Ham United
- Friday, 17th November 2017
- Preview Percy
And so a new dawn arrives. A new chapter in the history of West Ham United as a new manager takes the helm in the form of David Moyes. We're sticking with Preview Percy though because, er, well we'll get back to you on that one. Here's his look at the visit to Watford....
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Thursday, 2nd November 2017
- Preview Percy
When we asked Preview Percy why he was so early with this week's look at Liverpool. He muttered something about laughing so much at what Jurgen Klopp said about Barcelona he needs hospital treatment. For further details enquire within. If you have nothing better to do....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Friday, 27th October 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's been on his travels this week and, no doubt, pausing only to shout obscenities at the machine that reads your passport photo on your way home, he has rushed back to prepare a few words about this weekend's visit to Palace. You lucky people...
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (League Cup 4th Round)
- Sunday, 22nd October 2017
- Preview Percy
Depressed at Friday's performance? Need cheering up? It might be a good idea to give Preview Percy's look at Wednesday's League Cup visit to Wembley a swerve then. Believe us he was miserable enough as it was BEFORE he discovered who the referee was...
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Thursday, 19th October 2017
- Preview Percy
When the sky went a funny colour the other day Preview Percy refused to accept the "Saharan Dust" explanation, preferring instead to stand there muttering something about "tampering with nature by allowing centre forwards to wear no.2 shirts". Nevertheless, on the off-chance that the full apocalypse holds off until the weekend he still found time to prepare this look at Friday's match. On the whole the Apocalypse may have been more preferable....
Burnley v West Ham United
- Friday, 13th October 2017
- Preview Percy
We are willing to bet that Preview Percy's look at this weekend's visit to Burnley is the only preview you will read that contains a mention of communist-era East German children's television. With good reason probably.....
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Friday, 29th September 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at our last match before the forthcoming international break. So if you want to know what links the collapse of civilisation as we know it with Swansea City, here might be a good place to start. Maybe.....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Friday, 22nd September 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy being nice to Spurs? Surely not? Er, no.......
West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers
- Monday, 18th September 2017
- Preview Percy
It's fair to say that Preview Percy wasn't over-impressed with the entertainment value of the weekend's visit to The Hawthorns. In fact we actually had to wake him up to write a few words about the League Cup visit of Bolton Wanderers. Expect much grumpiness. As usual.....
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
- Friday, 15th September 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was seen to break into a smile this afternoon on hearing of Essex's County Championship win. Sadly he had prepared his look at this weekend's visit to West Bromwich Albion before receiving that particular piece of news......
West Ham United v Huddersfield Town
- Sunday, 10th September 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy spent the international break visiting Italy. So there's one European country now in favour of Brexit then. Here's his look at our first home game of the season. It's not for the faint-hearted, as usual....
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Friday, 25th August 2017
- Preview Percy
It's a long way to Newcastle. However, it's still not the furthest place mentioned in Preview Percy's look at our fourth away match on the trot. Not by a long chalk. To find out the where EFL Cup's next target audience is based, read on. If you like..
Cheltenham Town v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 22nd August 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at Wednesday night's visit to Cheltenham Town. Warning: contains the contents of his handkerchief....."
Southampton v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th August 2017
- Preview Percy
In view of all the transfer speculation that takes place at this time of year, we would like to issue a kumb.com official statement as follows: Preview Percy is categorically NOT for sale. You can take him away for free if you want. Here's his usual mad Friday ramblings. Contains geothermal energy, village idiots and, if you look hard enough, a few words about this weekend's trip to Southampton. Possibly.
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 11th August 2017
- Preview Percy
A new work experience kid? Odd rants about pyjamas, pitch markings and Abba songs? It can only mean one thing. The return of Preview Percy. If you find anything interesting in there it's likely to have come from the good people of kickoff.co.uk by the way.....
Burnley v West Ham United
- Saturday, 20th May 2017
- Preview Percy
It's the end of what has been a long, trying season. But that's what having to deal with Preview Percy is like anyway. Here's his final offering of the season before we lock him under the stairs for a few months. Don't worry he'll be back. Unless we lose the key.....
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Friday, 12th May 2017
- Preview Percy
For obvious reasons, Preview Percy has been in a rather good mood this week. Frankly we preferred it when he was grumpy. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Liverpool. He still finds stuff to moan about, you'll be pleased to hear....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Thursday, 4th May 2017
- Preview Percy
Nobody knows quite how old Preview Percy actually is. However, unlike the Duke of Edinburgh, he is showing no signs of retiring. Despite our hints. Here's his look at Friday's visit of Spurs...
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Thursday, 27th April 2017
- Preview Percy
Funnily enough we too have been visited by representatives from HM Revenue & Customs this week. Apparently it all stems from a misunderstanding caused by his belief that Canvey Island was a tax-haven. Here's his look at the weekend's trip to Stoke, prepared just before he went into hiding.....
West Ham United v Everton
- Thursday, 20th April 2017
- Preview Percy
What does Ross Barkley have in common with Professor Stephen Hawking? More than you might think actually. They both feature in Preview Percy's look at this weekend's visit of Everton for a start. And, well, that's it really......
Sunderland v West Ham United
- Friday, 14th April 2017
- Preview Percy
When we went to pick up this week's offering from Preview Percy we noticed lots of children hanging around outside the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered all in tears. Apparently the grumpy one sent them all on an Easter Egg hunt. Without actually supplying any Easter Eggs. Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Wearside....
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Thursday, 6th April 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's struggling a bit this week. We hear he is receiving treatment for some sort of strain sustained during the 100th rendition of "The Wenger Hokey-Cokey" up at Arsenal the other night. Apparently he got stuck during the "knees bent" bit. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Swansea, with due apologies for the overpowering smell of linament...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 4th April 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes his usual slightly odd look at Wednesday's trip to Arsenal. Probably best avoided if your name is Piers Morgan....
Hull City v West Ham United
- Friday, 31st March 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy doesn't enjoy international breaks because he doesn't get to do his thing. Funnily enough we enjoy them for precisely the same reason. However, if for some unaccountable reason, you've missed him, he is back and here's his look at this weekend's trip to Hull.....
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Friday, 17th March 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy came back from Bournemouth with a cold. Monaco v Man City cheered him up a bit though. As did the excuse to indulge in a medicinal brandy or three. Here's his typically warped look at this weekend's visit of Leicester City...
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th March 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy isn't always a grumpy old fool you know. He let the work experience girl with the large t-shirt collection go home a whole five minutes early on International Women's Day (though he actually claims it was because somebody had been fiddling with his pocket watch). Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Bournemouth.....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Sunday, 5th March 2017
- Preview Percy
As we enter March we suspect that the phrase "full of the joys of spring" is not one with which Preview Percy is familiar. Here's his look at Monday's visit of Chelsea. Interesting stuff courtesy of www.kickoff.com....
Watford v West Ham United
- Friday, 24th February 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like to point out that, although his column carries no sponsorship he'd prefer to be contacted by brewers of decent ales rather than get involved in anything involving the eating of pies. Here's his look at this weekend's visit to Watford. If you find any useful information in there it's likely to have been supplied by our friends at www.kickoff.com...
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Friday, 10th February 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy on this weekend's visit of West Brom. Warning: contains mentions of illegal substances, fish fingers.......and Babylon Zoo
Southampton v West Ham United
- Friday, 3rd February 2017
- Preview Percy
What better way to spend a wet and windy Friday night than in the company of Preview Percy? Well how long have you got? Here's his look at the trip to Southampton. Anything sensible in there is likely to have been supplied by www.kickoff.co.uk....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Tuesday, 31st January 2017
- Preview Percy
It's transfer deadline day. Still no bids in for Preview Percy, unfortunately. Infographic-type stuff from www.kickoff.com .....
Middlesbrough v West Ham United
- Friday, 20th January 2017
- Preview Percy
We swear we saw Preview Percy smiling after THAT goal last week. He'll deny it of course. Here's his look at this weekend's visit to Middlesbrough. Extra information provided as ever by www.kickoff.co.uk
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Thursday, 12th January 2017
- Preview Percy
So how's your 2017 been so far? Yup ours too. And we have to deal with Preview Percy. It's Palace this week. And we all know what he thinks of Croydon....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Thursday, 5th January 2017
- Preview Percy
You thought you were angry with Mike Dean on Monday? You should have seen Preview Percy. And he KNEW that was going to happen. As he keeps reminding everyone. Constantly. Here's his look at Friday's visit of Manchester City in the cup. Extra graphics courtesy of www.kickoff.com....
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Sunday, 1st January 2017
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy + Hangover = well pretty much the same as usual really. Here's his look at the visit of Manchester United......
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 30th December 2016
- Preview Percy
The good news is that 2016 is nearly over. The bad news is that Preview Percy will be back in 2017. Here's his look at the New Year's Eve visit to Leicester. Happy New Year everybody!
Swansea City v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd December 2016
- Preview Percy
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Because as sure as hell Preview Percy isn't going to do so. Here's the grumpy one's look at at Boxing Day's trip to Swansea.Additional info from www.kickoff.co.uk later...
West Ham United v Hull City
- Friday, 16th December 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was last seen heading towards New Broadcasting House on his mobility scooter brandishing a baseball bat and muttering something about finding the person who decided to broadcast TWO Christmas specials of Mrs Brown's Boys. Before he left he left the following thoughts on this weekend's visit of Hull City. With additional material supplied by the good people of www.kickoff.co.uk.....
West Ham United v Burnley
- Tuesday, 13th December 2016
- Preview Percy
Although Sunday’s result at Anfield has improved Preview Percy’s mood slightly we would still recommend that any carol singers thinking of visiting the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered think again. And quickly….Proper information supplied as ever by www.kickoff.co.uk
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 9th December 2016
- Preview Percy
..You know all that stuff about "peace and goodwill to all men?" Preview Percy doesn't. Here's his look at Sunday's visit to Anfield. There will be some useful statistical input from www.kickoff.co.uk just to sweeten the pill. And boy does it need sweetening....
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Friday, 2nd December 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is grumpy at the best of times. And these are far from being the best of times. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Arsenal. By way of light relief the good people at www.kickoff.co.uk will be along with some interesting information.....
Manchester United v West Ham United - Again
- Tuesday, 29th November 2016
- Preview Percy
Manchester United previews are a bit like buses -nothing for ages then two come along at once. Preview Percy is the driver who will pull away just as you get to the bus stop.....
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 25th November 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has written a few words on this weekend's visit to Old Trafford. We wish he hadn't but you can't have everything. Features some interesting and informative graphics from the good people of www.kickoff.com .......
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Thursday, 17th November 2016
- Preview Percy
Can't say we have ever lost any sleep over the identity of the 30th best team in Europe here at kumb towers. However, if you're interested Preview Percy thinks he may have found out. Here's his look at this weekend's visit to Tottenham Hotspur. Real information and graphics courtesy of the good people at www.kickoff.co.uk....
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Thursday, 3rd November 2016
- Preview Percy
It's time for Preview Percy's look at this week's visit of Stoke City. Also, for the first time we are pleased to be able to bring you some informative graphics courtesy of the good people at www.kickoff.co.uk. Personally we'd advise skipping Percy's stuff and going straight to the graphics....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 28th October 2016
- Preview Percy
After all the rubbish written about Wednesday evening we can confirm one thing at least: Preview Percy has never been known to take a coin out of his pocket let alone throw one at anyone. Here's his look at Sunday's trip to Everton....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Tuesday, 25th October 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy isn't actually on loan from Chelsea or, from anyone else for that matter. Which is a shame because, if he were on loan we could give him back. Here's his look at this week's League Cup tie against what he insists are called "The Pensioners"...
West Ham United v Sunderland
- Thursday, 20th October 2016
- Preview Percy
For some reason, when we heard that a gorilla had escaped from London Zoo and consumed 5 litres of undiluted blackcurrant juice last week, we immediately thought of Preview Percy. Here's his look at this weeknd's visit of Sunderland.....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Thursday, 13th October 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at this weekend's visit to Crystal Palace. As usual we would advise readers with any connection to the London Borough Of Croydon to take a stiff drink before proceeding any further.....
West Ham United v Middlesbrough
- Friday, 30th September 2016
- Preview Percy
Whatever it is Preview Percy drinks when he writes these previews, he assures us that he has a "therapeutic use exemption" for it. You may wish to apply for one yourself before reading any further...
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 23rd September 2016
- Preview Percy
We've got Percy. Preview Percy. I just don't think you understand. But there again nobody does....
West Ham United v Accrington Stanley
- Tuesday, 20th September 2016
- Preview Percy
If you're an Accrington Stanley supporter paying your first visit to our site, welcome. We have this chap called Preview Percy who, as his name suggests, writes previews. We wish he didn't but he is very cheap......
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham Utd
- Saturday, 17th September 2016
- Preview Percy
Next we venture to the Midlands where we will be hosted by West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. Kick Off is at 3pm two weeks in a row. They must have forgotten about us. Hopefully.
West Ham United v Watford
- Friday, 9th September 2016
- Preview Percy
Hello. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that voting for the Football Blog Awards has now opened. However, if you’re one of the judges could we ask you to cast your eye elsewhere on the site at some of the good stuff. Only it’s just that Preview Percy is responsible for what follows and, well , let’s just leave it at that shall we?....
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th August 2016
- Preview Percy
If you happen to be located near Preview Percy in the Olympic Stadium, be assured if he doesn't stand up it's not that he doesn't "love West Ham". It's just that by the time he got up last time everyone else had sat down. Here's his look at this weekend's visit to Manchester City...."
West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
- Thursday, 18th August 2016
- Preview Percy
If preview writing were an Olympic sport, Preview Percy would be the equivalent of bloke from a country without any swinmming pools wearing armbands who has to be rescued by the lifeguards during the men's 100 metre freestyle. Here's is look at this weekend's visit of Bournemouth...
Astra Giurgiu v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 17th August 2016
- Preview Percy
Last year's preview from Preview Percy didn't add much to our knowledge of our next opponents. This year's, if anything, manages the neat trick of subtracting from that knowledge....
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Sunday, 14th August 2016
- Preview Percy
Like Gary Lineker, Preview Percy usually does his work in his underpants. Which is why he is barred from every public library within a ten-mile radius of his rest home. We bailed him out in time for him to prepare his look at Monday's visit to Chelsea. For some reason....
NK Domzale v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 26th July 2016
- Preview Percy
Looking forward to the new season? So were we. Then we remembered Preview Percy and suddenly we weren't quite as excited......
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 14th May 2016
- Preview Percy
And so we make our last visit of the season to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered where your host will be Preview Percy. In the absence of our getting anyone good to write for us, he'll be back next season, no doubt with a new work experience kid in tow, so make the most of the break. We intend to......
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Monday, 9th May 2016
- Preview Percy
Oh gawd he's gone all teary-eyed on us. Preview Percy ignores our opponents and remembers someone who was there at the beginning for him...
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Friday, 6th May 2016
- Preview Percy
With it snowing last week and shorts weather this I think we can safely say that the end of season weather has been a bit bonkers. Talking of which, here's Preview Percy....
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
- Thursday, 28th April 2016
- Preview Percy
So four games left and we still have a positive goal difference. On the down side that means we still have about 8,000 more words from Preview Percy to wade through, including his look at this weekend's visit to West Bromwich Albion . Still at least it's stopped snowing....
West Ham United v Watford
- Tuesday, 19th April 2016
- Preview Percy
Due to circumstances beyond our control Preview Percy has been away. And due to circumstances beyond our control, he's back.....
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 1st April 2016
- Preview Percy
If the London Borough Of Croydon actually has a tourist board, it's fair to say that Preview Percy won't be applying for a job with them any time soon. Here's his look at this weekend's final visit to the Boleyn of Crystal Palace......
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th March 2016
- Preview Percy
Did you know that the inernet had a patron saint? If you didn't, and you're actually that bothered read on and Preview Percy will enlighten you.....
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 11th March 2016
- Preview Percy
A headline on the BBC News website suggests that branches of McDonalds in Manchester are to start hiring bouncers, possibly in response to the news that Preview Percy will be up there this weekend. They needn't have bothered though - the only other time he went into one of their places he walked out in disgust in protest at the time it was taking for a waiter to come to his table to take his order for tea and scones....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th March 2016
- Preview Percy
We hesitate to suggest that Preview Percy was actually happy after Wednesday night. However, we did notice what appeared to be a smile cross his lips whlie he was tapping away at his typewriter. There again it might just be his new dentures playing up again. Yes, thinking about it it's definitely that. Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Everton....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Tuesday, 1st March 2016
- Preview Percy
Ever wondered what a well-known 19th century poet might have written about Premier League referees? No? Us neither. Unfortunately, thanks to Preview Percy you are about to find out....
West Ham United v Sunderland
- Thursday, 25th February 2016
- Preview Percy
This week sees the return of Sam Allardyce to the Boleyn. You'd expect Preview Percy to be a bit stranger than usual. But TORTOISES???
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United
- Friday, 19th February 2016
- Preview Percy
There's been a lot of talk about scrapping FA Cup replays recently. We're not quite sure where we stand on this one. On the one hand it would represent yet another erosion of those traditions that make the FA Cup so special. On the other hand each match that isn't replayed means one less offering from Preview Percy.....
Norwich City v West Ham United
- Friday, 12th February 2016
- Preview Percy
You might think that after Tuesday's win, and with Valentine's Day around the corner Preview Percy might be full of the joys of spring. Don't be stupid....
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Monday, 8th February 2016
- Preview Percy
We're not saying Preview Percy is old but (part 94): He can remember the last time a Man Utd FA Cup tie WASN'T selected for live tv. It may be hard to believe but he has actual proof of a preview even worse than his. Don't believe us? Read on......
Southampton v West Ham United
- Friday, 5th February 2016
- Preview Percy
When we arrived to pick up this week's "effort" from Preview Percy we were surprised to find major celebrations under way at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered. When we asked what the occasion was we were told that, after the recent cold that he didn't like to talk about, the grumpy one had lost his voice. Sadly he could still write. Can't have everything we suppose.....
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Monday, 1st February 2016
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is smothered in a cold. He doesn't like to mention it much. Here's his look at the forthcoming visit of Aston Villa, whose supporters have good reason to be even grumpier than he is. And regular readers will know just how grumpy that is....
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 29th January 2016
- Preview Percy
We're not saying Preview Percy is old but when Man City scored their "over the line" second the other night he started muttering stuff about Newcastle's equaliser against Arsenal in the 1932 FA Cup Final. Of course it was all fields around here back then. Here's the grumpy one's look at this weekend's trip to Anfield....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Thursday, 21st January 2016
- Preview Percy
Unlike Michael Caine in Get Carter, Preview Percy made it back from Newcastle in one piece. Mainly because, unlike Caine's bosses, we were a bit concerned that sending a hit man up to the north east might be a bit, well you know, illegal. Whilst our legal team is working on that here's his look at this weekend's visit of Man City......
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Friday, 15th January 2016
- Preview Percy
As the temperature drops, if you have elderly neighbours why not pop round and make sure they are ok. Unless you live near Preview Percy in which case we wouldn't bother. Talking of freezing temperatures, he's off to Newcastle this weekend.......
AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Monday, 11th January 2016
- Preview Percy
It's been a sad few days hasn't it? Lemmy, Stewpot and now Bowie are no longer with us. Even sadder, Preview Percy shows no sign of leaving us any time soon......
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Friday, 8th January 2016
- Preview Percy
We received some disturbing reports after the Liverpool match that suggested Preview Percy may have actually been seen with a smile on his face. However, we've had a chat with Matron at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered and she confirmed that it was just his new dentures not fitting properly. So it's business as usual then. Sadly.....
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Friday, 1st January 2016
- Preview Percy
You thought Preview Percy was grumpy? You should try visiting him when he has his New Year's Day hangover....
West Ham United v Southampton
- Sunday, 27th December 2015
- Preview Percy
The traditional festive fixture list means that we are in the unenviable position of having to having to pay no fewer than three visits in a week to see Preview Percy. we've suffered and now it's your turn...
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Thursday, 24th December 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy took time out from laying out his seasonal array of anti-personnel mines for carol singers to write this. Aren't we the lucky ones.....
Swansea City v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th December 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like to convey his best wishes to all our readers this festive season. Actually he does no such thing - but we know it will annoy the hell out of him if we say so....
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Friday, 11th December 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy DOES actually know it's Christmas. He just doesn't like the fact very much.....
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th December 2015
- Preview Percy
Picture the scene: A wise man in a velvet smoking jackets pores over reference books and the internet to construct a well-researched article concerning his club’s forthcoming opponents. Pausing only occasionally to sip a chilled glass of Sancerre he constructs his article over the course of a few hours before sitting back at the end of the day in front of a log fire with a decent Armagnac, content with the knowledge of a job well done. That’s how other websites do it. We, on the other hand, have Preview Percy, with a bottle of Mackesons, a packet of Werther’s Originals and, if he’s got change for the meter, one bar on an electric fire……..
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Saturday, 28th November 2015
- Preview Percy
We figured that Friday was "Black" enough without subjecting you to Preview Percy. So welcome to "Even Blacker Saturday" then.....
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Friday, 20th November 2015
- Preview Percy
We win an award the week there's an international break and therefore no Preview Percy? Coincidence? We don't think so......
West Ham United v Everton
- Thursday, 5th November 2015
- Preview Percy
Hello and welcome to the only match preview you will read this weekend than mentions squirrels. Preview Percy hasn't actually lost the plot. It's just that he never had it in the first place...
Watford v West Ham United
- Friday, 30th October 2015
- Preview Percy
According to a recent report Australians are "drunk, inarticulate and use a 23 letter alphabet". Preview Percy only has 3 more letters to learn before he can emigrate then....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Thursday, 22nd October 2015
- Preview Percy
They appear to have discovered a star in the depths of space that is surrounded by some sort of hyperstructure that may, or may not have been constructed by an intelligence far in advance of anything the human brain can comprehend. If you're reading this up there, have you got anyone who can write match previews? Until they get back to us, here's Preview Percy....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Thursday, 15th October 2015
- Preview Percy
We're earlier than usual with Preview Percy's piece this week. He's gone to see his lawyer to make sure his ex-wife can't reopen their divorce settlement. Which she will probably want to do if she reads this....
Sunderland v West Ham United
- Friday, 2nd October 2015
- Preview Percy
Unlike Jeremy Corbyn, not only would Preview Percy press the big red button in the event of a nuclear war, he'd probably do it in peacetime. Croydon, Liverpool and White Hart Lane are first on his hit list. Sunderland isn't on the list. Yet........
West Ham United v Norwich City
- Friday, 25th September 2015
- Preview Percy
It was once pointed out to Alan Partridge, Norwich's favourite fictional broadcaster, that a anagram of his name was "Anal Dirge Prat". Talking of which, here is Preview Percy
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 22nd September 2015
- Preview Percy
This will probably be the only match preview you read that tackles the "Great Crisp Packet Controversy". Here's Preview Percy to show why this is not necessarily a good thing.....
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th September 2015
- Preview Percy
This week's Preview Percy column contains a snippet of information that may be of interest to anyone planning on taking part in a tv quiz in Argentina or, possibly, India. Which is of no consolation to the rest of us unfortunately.....
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Sunday, 13th September 2015
- Preview Percy
Ever felt sorry for a mosquito? Preview Percy has. To learn exactly why, and much, much less read on. If you like...
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Sunday, 13th September 2015
- Preview Percy
Ever felt sorry for a mosquito? Preview Percy has. To learn exactly why, and much, much less read on. If you like...
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 28th August 2015
- Preview Percy
Kevin Nolan - gone. Modibo Maiga - gone. Preview Percy - still here. Damn.
West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
- Friday, 21st August 2015
- Preview Percy
We haven't entertained Bournemouth at home since Preview Percy started writing these columns a few years ago. So we'd just like to reassure visiting supporters that it's nothing personal - he's this bad EVERY week.....
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Friday, 14th August 2015
- Preview Percy
Last Sunday's season-opener ended an 8-year wait for a win over Arsenal. The wait for Preview Percy to get a round in on the other hand goes on.......
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Friday, 7th August 2015
- Preview Percy
It's not every week that Preview Percy submits a preview that is insightful and full of useful information. And this week is, sadly, no exception to that rule....
West Ham United v FC Astra
- Wednesday, 29th July 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy went to Malta for last week's match against Birkirkara. We'd just like to apologise to the good people of that fine island - it wasn't our idea. We'd also like to apologise to Romania for what follows.....
West Ham United v Birkirkara
- Tuesday, 14th July 2015
- Preview Percy
We'll admit that we don't know a lot about Maltese football here at Kumb Towers. And, having read the fruits of Preview Percy's labours on the subject we're none the wiser to be honest....
West Ham United v FC Lusitans
- Wednesday, 1st July 2015
- Preview Percy
It's time to pay our first visit of the season to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered to see how much Preview Percy knows about Andorra. Not much as it happens...
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Friday, 22nd May 2015
- Preview Percy
And so we reach the final game of the season which means that we cn go a whole three months without having to speak to Preview Percy. What's that you say? Europa League? Oh for pete's sake.....
West Ham United v Everton
- Friday, 15th May 2015
- Preview Percy
Pie shop share prices, old ladies queuing up to buy new cars and the truth about Tim Howard's beard. Yup it's time for more of Preview Percy's mad ramblings......
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Friday, 8th May 2015
- Preview Percy
It's a sobering thought, that had he been accepted by his chosen party as a candidate, we could be talking about "Preview Percy MP" by now. Thankfully, even the Official Monster Raving Loony Party has standards.....
West Ham United v Burnley
- Friday, 1st May 2015
- Preview Percy
What sort of sick mind finds connections between Ashley Barnes and Paolo Di Canio and between Ron Greenwood and Lee Dixon? Preview Percy - inevitably....
Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United
- Friday, 24th April 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy. If ever there was a person you shouldn't give your bank details to....
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 18th April 2015
- Preview Percy
Who is Derek Castle? Why are there two of him and what has he got to do with this weekend's trip to Manchester City? Yup it's another visit to the strange and warped world of Preview Percy....
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Friday, 10th April 2015
- Preview Percy
We woke Preview Percy up early for this week's look at Stoke City. No reason. We just wanted to annoy him......
Leicester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 3rd April 2015
- Preview Percy
The one good thing about international breaks is that it means there's no Preview Percy. Which is why we actually look forward to England friendlies. Sort of. Here's his look at Leicester. Sort of.
West Ham United v Sunderland
- Friday, 20th March 2015
- Preview Percy
Disappointing - adj Descriptive of the sort of feeling one gets when your attempts to watch a solar eclipse are thwarted by cloud cover. Also, descriptive of anything written by Preview Percy. Especially this...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Friday, 13th March 2015
- Preview Percy
What have asteroid strikes, inter-war British cinema and broken teacups all have in common? Nothing, obviously. You'd have to be mad to think so. Here's Preview Percy then....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
- Preview Percy
What's the average age of a Grandmother on the Jeremy Kyle show and what's that got to do with Chelsea? Only Preview Percy could make a connection like that....
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 27th February 2015
- Preview Percy
We asked Preview Percy to look at this weekend's visit of Crystal Palace. This is what was left after the lawyers had looked at it.......
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Saturday, 21st February 2015
- Preview Percy
It's been a grim old week whichever way you look at it. Here's Preview Percy, so don't expect the mood to lighten any.....
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United - FA Cup 5th Round
- Friday, 13th February 2015
- Preview Percy
Ah the magic of the FA Cup. Not even Preview Percy can ruin that. As usual he gives it a good go though.....
Southampton v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 10th February 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy doesn't like to mention it but, for a while, he used to live not far from Southampton as a kid. Neither he nor the town benefited much from the experience and he made his way back to London as soon as he could. Their loss is, er, also our loss....
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Saturday, 7th February 2015
- Preview Percy
A cricketing blacksmith, a shopping channel table lamp, a pitch for an ITV sitcom and some dandruff. Welcome to the strange world of Preview Percy. Warning: article may contain some stuff about this weekend's match against Man Utd. But we wouldn't bank on it.....
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 30th January 2015
- Preview Percy
Liverpool. They're not one of Preview Percy's favourite clubs. But you probably worked that out for yourselves....
Bristol City v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd January 2015
- Preview Percy
Chimpanzees, sonic screwdrivers and the FIFA presidential election. It must be time for a visit to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered where your host is, as ever, Preview Percy. Never mind....
West Ham United v Hull City
- Saturday, 17th January 2015
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is back after his rest home relocation. No deposit required...
Everton v West Ham United - FA Cup 3rd Round
- Monday, 5th January 2015
- Preview Percy
They're moving Preview Percy to a new home at the weekend. We can only hope he gets left behind in the move. In the meantime here's his look at the third round of the Cup. If you're a BT Sport exec you may want to skip this one...
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Wednesday, 31st December 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy takes a look at the first game of 2015. Contains the not nearly used enough word "poppycock" as well as a "Daft Fact Of The Week" that, unusually for him, is both daft AND a fact.....
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Saturday, 27th December 2014
- Preview Percy
It's Christmas. He's been raddled with 'flu and we have two games in three days. Surely we let Preview Percy off writing another one of his efforts? No. Though in retrospect perhaps we ought to have done....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Thursday, 25th December 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy wishes to bestow his best wishes to you all this festive season. He's been really unwell with the flu you see so he's not his usual self......
West Ham United v Leicester City
- Friday, 19th December 2014
- Preview Percy
We didn't ask Preview Percy whether or not he wanted to send everyone a Christmas message because, frankly, we're not that stupid. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Leicester City If you're looking for goodwill to all men etc it's probably best to move on....
Sunderland v West Ham United
- Thursday, 11th December 2014
- Preview Percy
With high winds and heavy rain forecast for tomorrow, we visited The Ghana's Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered a day earlier than usual this week in case the place had blown away by the time we got there. Preview Percy took time out from wiring the front doorbell to the mains as a precaution against carol singers to bring us this. Is it us or did the lights just dim?
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Saturday, 6th December 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy did have a job as a Santa at the local department store until he got the sack after dozens of kids were seen leaving the grotto in tears after he explained to them what venison was. Which meant that he had more time to put together this look at our next fixture. It doesn't show though...
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
- Monday, 1st December 2014
- Preview Percy
Bob Geldof, Grandmaster Flash and even (indirectly) Aztec Camera get referenced in today's effort from Preview Percy. You don't get that in the BBC's match previews. With good reason.....
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 28th November 2014
- Preview Percy
It seems the country has suddenly gone bonkers over the concept of "Black Friday". Anyone who reads Preview Percy's stuff will know that EVERY Friday is Black Friday around here....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 21st November 2014
- Preview Percy
Here at kumb towers we love international breaks. Not for the football of course. That would be silly, although we do, of course, enjoy beating Scotland as much as the next man. No it’s the fact that we don’t have to visit Preview Percy to pick up his copy that cheers us up. *Sigh* only March until the next one….
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Friday, 7th November 2014
- Preview Percy
Paul Lambert's daughter, an FA investigation into Jesus Christ and the tube station that died of shame. Just another glimpse into the strange world of Preview Percy then.......
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Friday, 31st October 2014
- Preview Percy
Today Preview Percy discusses rice pudding, how many players Chelsea actually own and 100 goal Bundesliga matches. Oh and Stoke. Probably.....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Friday, 24th October 2014
- Preview Percy
Sergio Aguero? David Cross was better. Let Preview Percy explain why.....
Burnley v West Ham United
- Friday, 17th October 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's look at this weekend's oponents is a bit earlier than usual as he's going to this one. That'll be HIS mobility scooter you'll be getting stuck behind on the M6 this afternoon then..
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers
- Saturday, 4th October 2014
- Preview Percy
We're often asked what Preview Percy's full name is. To tell the truth we're not sure as he refuses to tell anyone "for tax reasons". Which, for some strange reason, reminds us of this weekend's match......
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th September 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a stupid grin on his face all week. And, for once, it wasn't down to his ill fitting dentures. Well not all of it anyway. Before they sedated him for the day he had a look at this weekend's trip to Old Trafford. If only they'd given him the pills earlier.....
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Friday, 19th September 2014
- Preview Percy
We'd hoped that an independent Scotland was somewhere we could have deported Preview Percy to. No wonder they voted "No". While we get on to the Ecuadorian Embassy to find out whether that room is free yet, here's his look at this weekend's visit of Liverpool.....
Hull City v West Ham United
- Sunday, 14th September 2014
- Preview Percy
He's had a week off and, having been snubbed by England, Preview Percy is now considering taking his international preview, er, "talents", down to help Gibraltar's European Championship campaign. As if the Spanish weren't cheesed off enough already. In the meantime he's back on the domestic trail looking at Monday night's trip to Hull......
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 29th August 2014
- Preview Percy
What connects Southampton, Jimmy out of the Krankies and Michael Jackson? Nothing. Only a warped mind would even think of such a link. Here's Preview Percy then.....
West Ham United v Sheffield United
- Monday, 25th August 2014
- Preview Percy
It's time for the first Cup preview of the season and you won't be at all surprised to discover that Preview Percy is most definitely one to bear grudges....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Friday, 22nd August 2014
- Preview Percy
Just in case any of you were thinking about nominating Preview Percy for the ice bucket challenge, you may be pleased to know that the first person to do so is expected to make a full recovery from the operation to remove a galvanised pail from their backside. Eventually. Meanwhile here's the miserable one's thoughts on this weekend's visit to Selhurst Park.....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Friday, 15th August 2014
- Preview Percy
We tried to find someone new to write these during the close season. We really did. Honest. Unfortunately, we seem to be lumbered with Preview Percy for another 10 months. Werther's at the ready then......
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 10th May 2014
- Preview Percy
That's it. We don't have to visit Preview Percy again for three whole months.We assume you are all as relieved as we are.....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Saturday, 3rd May 2014
- Preview Percy
We had so much fun waking Preview Percy up in the middle of the night last week that we thought we'd do it again. We'd like to apologise in advance to famous conductor Andre Previn for the torrent of tweets of complaint he's about to get from N17. By the way, we loved the Morecambe and Wise thing sir if you're reading this....
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
- Saturday, 26th April 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has asked us to point out to all the nice people who have asked that he won't actually be attending the kumb.com live awards show at the East Ham Working Men's Club on May 13th as it clashes with "Prune Night" at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewidered. So you can buy your tickets without any worries on that score....
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 18th April 2014
- Preview Percy
Whoever named it "Good" Friday clearly never had to visit Preview Percy over Easter. Unfortunately, we did.........
Arsenal v West Ham Untied
- Monday, 14th April 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a nice rest this weekend. Does it mean he's got any better? Does it heck......
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Friday, 4th April 2014
- Preview Percy
Curious about Luis Suarez's half-time cuppa or what was being turned over in Liverpool's "Robbery Of The Week?" No us neither. Preview Percy mentions them anyway.....
Sunderland v West Ham United
- Sunday, 30th March 2014
- Preview Percy
When Preview Percy saw the item on the first gay marriages on the news the other night we were surprised to find that the reactionary old buffer was in favour. "Good" he explained. "Why shouldn't everyone suffer like the rest of us?" You can see why he celebrates his decree absolute every year.....
West Ham United v Hull (for the time being) City
- Tuesday, 25th March 2014
- Preview Percy
Fine wines often mature with age. Preview Percy is like a fine wine only insofar as he is often drunk......
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Thursday, 20th March 2014
- Preview Percy
This week's effort from Preview Percy is earlier than usual due to his having a prior engagement. It's no better though....
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Friday, 14th March 2014
- Preview Percy
Many people who have a week off come back refreshed and with renewed enthusiasm for their lot. Preview Percy isn't one of them, though he did perk up a bit on hearing that the site's editor has 'flu. Here's his look at this weekend's trip to Staffordshire. Or alternatively you could go and have root canal surgery, which would probably be less painful....
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 28th February 2014
- Preview Percy
We managed to stop Preview Percy from laughing at the reaction of Southampton supporters to last weekend's result for long enough to get him to write this week's preview. We shouldn't have bothered really.....
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 21st February 2014
- Preview Percy
Having had a weekend off, we had to drag Preview Percy out of the Swan And Superinjunction to get him to write this one. Was it worth it? Probably not......
West Ham United v Norwich City
- Monday, 10th February 2014
- Preview Percy
Two wins on the trot have cheered the notoriously grumpy Preview Percy up a little bit. Frankly, we preferred him when he was miserable...
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Friday, 7th February 2014
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy set a new world record this week as he became the first person ever to achieve a blood pressure reading with a comma in it. We wonder if a certain referee might have had something to do with it.....
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Friday, 31st January 2014
- Preview Percy
When Jose Mourinho came out with his petty and hypocritical outburst about "19th Century Football" the other night we immediately thought of Preview Percy. Actually we're not sure Percy's actually that young.....
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 28th January 2014
- Preview Percy
In honour of our new signings Preview Percy has gone all Italian. To be honest it's not a pretty sight.....
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 17th January 2014
- Preview Percy
There's something very strange going on. It stopped raining a few minutes ago, West Ham won away and Preview Percy has even said something vaguely complimentary about a referee. It'll never last.....
Cardiff City v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th January 2014
- Preview Percy
The word "Preview" in Welsh is, according to our online translation "rhagolwg". Which, by coincidence, is pretty much the noise Preview Percy makes in clearing his throat first thing in the morning. Which is why we go and pick up his match previews in the evening......
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 7th January 2014
- Preview Percy
In advance of a tough trip to the Etihad, where better to get an advance look at the opposition than from Preview Percy? Actually we can think of dozens of places, although, none of them mention the sonic qualities of quacking ducks...
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
- Saturday, 4th January 2014
- Preview Percy
Werther's originals, Australian sheep farms and condoms. Must be another Preview Percy, er, preview. There may be some stuff about football in there too if you can be bothered to look. We couldn't......
Fulham v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 31st December 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy would like to wish a happy new year to everyone he likes. Shouldn't take long then....
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Friday, 27th December 2013
- Preview Percy
There aren't too many match previews that quote J B Priestley. Here, Preview Percy shows why....
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Tuesday, 24th December 2013
- Preview Percy
Hide the mistletoe - it's Preview Percy. On second thoughts just hide the drink....
Manchester United v West Ham United
- Friday, 20th December 2013
- Preview Percy
When we popped over to the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered earlier on to pick up Preview Percy's latest ramblings we spotted him laying out trip wires on the path up to the front door. It must be carol singing season. Here's the mad one's thoughts on this weekend's trip to Old Trafford....
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 17th December 2013
- Preview Percy
Oh dear. Preview Percy on Spurs. Let's face it he's not one to ignore the easy targets is he? It'll end in tears you know. Particularly if you happen to be an ox....
West Ham United v Sunderland
- Friday, 13th December 2013
- Preview Percy
It's Friday the thirteenth so it's with a due sense of foreboding that we hand over another chunk of bandwidth to Preview Percy. Actually we have that same sense of foreboding every Friday at this time. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Sunderland. Alternatively we're sure there's something good on telly you could watch...
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 6th December 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy likes the city of Liverpool about as much as he likes Croydon, though his campaign to have Merseyside gift-wrapped and given to Scotland as a "going away present" has yet to get much support outside Manchester. Here's his look at this season's fools errand to Anfield....
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 3rd December 2013
- Preview Percy
We get the distinct impression that Preview Percy doesn't really like Croydon. Just a hunch.....
West Ham United v Fulham
- Friday, 29th November 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy struggles to keep up with current affairs. We've spent all week trying to convince him that Nigella Lawson isn't chairman of the Co-Op Bank for example. We'd like to say he's better when it comes to football. We'd like to say that but....
West Ham United v Chelsea
- Friday, 22nd November 2013
- Preview Percy
During this cold snap, picture if you will the sight of a miserable old figure shivering in the dark huddling over a laptop for warmth. Don't feel sorry for Preview Percy though. There's plenty of heating at the Avram Grant Olympic Rest Home For The Bewildered. The old so and so is just too mean to pay for it. Here's his look at this weekend's visit of some other Pensioners....
Norwich City v West Ham United
- Friday, 8th November 2013
- Preview Percy
More from the man who failed the audition for the "Grumpy Old Men" TV show because he was too miserable. Television's loss is, er, our loss as well.....
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Friday, 1st November 2013
- Preview Percy
He's a bit late tonight. This is because he's spent the past few hours trying to convince a Crystal Palace fan that they are in fact playing West BROM tomorrow. Preview Percy may be daft but he usually gets the names of our opponents right. Well "occasionally" anyway...
Burnley v West Ham United
- Monday, 28th October 2013
- Preview Percy
Hide the Sanatogen, it's Preview Percy. Again. Sorry....
Swansea City v West Ham United
- Saturday, 26th October 2013
- Preview Percy
It's an international special from Peview Percy, this week. Ok it's not particularly special but it does involve going to Wales.....
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Friday, 18th October 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy spent his week off laughing at Spurs. So no real change to any other week then really. He paused between giggles for long enough to write this though.......
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th October 2013
- Preview Percy
At a loose end? Why not take a gander at Preview Percy's look at Sunday's match at Tottenham. If you're a Spurs fan though you'll probably want to go catch up on the Miley Cyrus/Sinead O'Connor spat or something instead.....
Hull City v West Ham United
- Thursday, 26th September 2013
- Preview Percy
If you're one of those who actually enjoys Preview Percy's ramblings, there are probably some people you ought to speak to. In the meantime knock yourself out.....
West Ham United v Cardiff City
- Monday, 23rd September 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has written another preview about Cardiff City. It's just as bad as the previous one. Let's hope and pray we don't get them in the FA Cup as well....
West Ham United v Everton
- Thursday, 19th September 2013
- Preview Percy
Despite the fact the Liverpool was its home port, Preview Percy has spurned the chance to make it a hat-trick of mentions for The Titanic in as many weeks. Which is a shame really as it's usually the only factually correct thing in his so-called "previews". Here's his look at this weekend's visit of Everton.....
Southampton v West Ham United
- Saturday, 14th September 2013
- Preview Percy
The Titanic (again)? Fish fingers? Haggis? Mini Kievs? It must be time for another of Preview Percy's, er, previews. There's also some stuff about the match in there if you look hard enough. Apparently...
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Friday, 30th August 2013
- Preview Percy
We've kept Preview Percy busy this week. Well it stops him from going out and breaking all those restraining orders. Here's his look at this weekend's opponents Stoke City....
West Ham United v Cheltenham Town
- Tuesday, 27th August 2013
- Preview Percy
It's League Cup time. Normally we'd bring in one of our fringe previewers to do the match preview. Only we haven't got any. So here's Preview Percy with his usual nonsense...
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd August 2013
- Preview Percy
It's Friday which can mean only one thing. But before that Preview Percy takes a look at this weekend's opponents. You might want to give it a bit of a swerve if you're Joe Kinnear. Or even if you're not....
West Ham United v Cardiff City
- Friday, 16th August 2013
- Preview Percy
Like the club's search for a new striker, our search for someone less annoying to do our match previews has proved to be somewhat frustrating. So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back, if you must, our very own Preview Percy.....
West Ham United v Reading
- Saturday, 18th May 2013
- Preview Percy
And so we arrive at the last game of the season a 4pm kick-off on Sunday where we will be saying a last farewell to Reading.
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th May 2013
- Preview Percy
And as the season draws slowly to a close we find ourselves heading for our final away match where Everton will be our hosts for a 3pm kick off on Saturday, er Sunday, probably. Excellent.
West Ham United v Newcastle United
- Friday, 3rd May 2013
- Preview Percy
Next we play host to Newcastle United in what will be a 3pm kick off on Saturday. Praise the good lord or something.
Manchester City v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th April 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we have our second match against FA Cup Finalists in as many weeks as we visit the North West where our hosts will be Manchester City.
West Ham United v Wigan Athletic
- Friday, 19th April 2013
- Preview Percy
Blimey they’re keeping me busy this week. It’s two games in four days as we entertain Wigan Athletic in a traditional 3pm kick off at the Boleyn. Lovely.
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Tuesday, 16th April 2013
- Preview Percy
Next we play host to Manchester United this Wednesday evening. Kick-off is the standard 7.45pm and, with it not being the weekend, there’ll be no engineering works to contend with. Just the usual machinations of rush hour on the tube network.
Southampton v West Ham United
- Friday, 12th April 2013
- Preview Percy
Next we return to the sacred and holy time of 3pm on a Saturday where we are on the road once more down the M3 or, if you prefer, the London & South Western Railway (they're still going right?) to visit Southampton at St Mary’s.
Liverpool v West Ham United
- Friday, 5th April 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we pay a visit to Anfield where Liverpool will be our hosts. Kick-off is 1.30pm on Sunday which means we’ll be playing our second match in little over a week. Blimey. What will they think of next?
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Friday, 29th March 2013
- Preview Percy
After what seems to have been an interminable length of time, at last we have another match. This weekend we will entertain the good people of West Bromwich Albion at the Boleyn in a match that will kick-off at 3.00pm on Saturday. Hurrah.
Chelsea v West Ham United
- Saturday, 16th March 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we visit Stamford Bridge where our hosts will be Chelsea.
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Friday, 1st March 2013
- Preview Percy
Next it’s up the M1 and whichever of the versions of the M6 you prefer to the Potteries where our hosts will be Stoke City. Kick-off is the traditional 3.00pm at the Britannia Stadium.
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Sunday, 24th February 2013
- Preview Percy
Hello are you still here? It’s so long since I had to write one of these Arsenal may have still been in with a chance of a trophy. Well perhaps not that long ago but it’s still been an age.
Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Friday, 8th February 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we go up the M1, M6 and down the A38(M) to Villa Park where our hosts will be Aston Villa.
West Ham United v Swansea City
- Friday, 1st February 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we return to the green green grass of home where we play hosts to Swansea City. Kick-off is at the right-thinking person’s preferred time of 3pm on Saturday.
Fulham v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 30th January 2013
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a few computer problems of late. It's all working now though. Unfortunately...
Arsenal v West Ham United
- Wednesday, 23rd January 2013
- Preview Percy
Is it Boxing Day already? Next up we visit the Emirates (sadly the stadium rather than the much warmer country) where our hosts for the match postponed from yuletide will be Arsenal in a 7.45pm kick-off.
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers
- Saturday, 19th January 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we entertain – weather permitting – Queens Park Rangers. Kick-off is 3pm and, whilst there are no engineering works planned for our bit of the District line, no doubt should one snowflake fall within 20 miles of the Boleyn the Tubes will go up the Swanee and chaos will abound.
Manchester Utd v West Ham Utd
- Wednesday, 16th January 2013
- Preview Percy
Next we go to Salford where we will be hosted by Salford Whingers FC for the FA Cup . Kick off is 8.05pm, the extra five minutes allowing the TV people to shoehorn another bloody car insurance ad in.
Sunderland v West Ham United
- Saturday, 12th January 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up it’s the long trek up the various bits of road that constitute the A1 & A1 (M) to the daftly-named Stadium of Light where we will be hosted by Sunderland for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday. Hint: if it feels warm, sunny and just about everyone is wearing shorts and talking Portuguese, you may have programmed the wrong Stadium of Light into the satnav. Easily done.
West Ham United v Manchester United
- Saturday, 5th January 2013
- Preview Percy
Next up we play host to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup.
West Ham United v Norwich
- Tuesday, 1st January 2013
- Preview Percy
Next we play host to Norwich City for the first match at the Boleyn of 2013. Tubes have a reduced service, trains sort of depend on the company, with the exception of London Midland who won’t have enough staff to operate whatever level of service they want to advertise anyway. Check before you leave.
Reading v West Ham United
- Saturday, 29th December 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up is a trip to Reading for a 3pm kick-off. There’s been a few hassles on the main line out of Paddington of late. At time of writing “normal service has been resumed” – which could mean anything. Check, as ever, before leaving.
West Ham United v Everton
- Friday, 21st December 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up we have Everton who visit the Boleyn for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday. Unless of course certain predictions in the Mayan calendar turn out to be true. In which case kick-off might be delayed a bit. TfL have declared a Christmas truce on engineering works on the tube so apart from a few bits of the DLR here and there your journey by tube should be plain sailing.
West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
- Saturday, 15th December 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we visit The Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion for a 4pm kick-off on Sunday. I can’t see any engineering work is due to take place on any of the normal routes up there but as ever check before you travel.
West Ham United v Liverpool
- Saturday, 8th December 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we play host to Liverpool FC on Sunday when kick-off at the Boleyn is 4pm to accommodate the needs of digital satellite broadcasting type stuff.
West Ham Utd v Chelsea
- Saturday, 1st December 2012
- Preview Percy
Our next match sees the visit of Chelsea for a match that kicks off at the duvet-bothering time of 12.45pm, the match being covered by the beamy signal into space and back people. TfL have messed up again by forgetting to dig up the District Line and even the local proper trains seem to be behaving themselves this weekend.
Manchester Utd v West Ham Utd
- Wednesday, 28th November 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up is Manchester (United) away at Old Trafford. Kick-off is 8pm on Wednesday night, though if the weather causes delays on the Exeter by-pass expect the start to be delayed to give the home support to arrive.
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Friday, 23rd November 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we visit the less fortunate part of London where shellsuits and dandruff are still de rigeur amongst the home support as we pay a visit to White Hart Lane.
West Ham United v Stoke City
- Sunday, 18th November 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we play host to Stoke City on Monday night. Kick-off for the benefit of space telly is 8pm, meaning the phrase “don’t wait up luv” is one that will be used quite a lot I imagine. As it’s a Monday we’ll be spared the spectre of the usual weekend engineering works, though rush-hour travel on the tubes is painful enough as it is.
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Sunday, 11th November 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we make the looooong trek north to Newcastle Upon Tyne for a match moved to Sunday due to the Magpies’ involvement in the poisoned chalice that is the Europa League. Kick-off is at 3pm and those of you who are staying up there on the Saturday night (or arriving early enough on the Sunday) might care to pay a visit to Eldon Square in the city centre where the people of Newcastle will be gathering from 10.30am to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.
West Ham United v Manchester City
- Friday, 2nd November 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up we entertain the current champions as Manchester City are the visitors to the Boleyn.
Wigan Athletic v West Ham United
- Saturday, 27th October 2012
- Preview Percy
I am told that this is the most read preview column for miles around. Or one of them. Maybe. Every week I put in hours of research. Ok minutes of research. Probably. And all for the occasional packet of Werthers’ Originals which, I might add, are usually past their sell-by date having come from Ken Tucker’s sweetshop. So what happens? The editor gets his smiling mug in the matchday programme and there’s even a mention for his gormless short-arse side-kick.
West Ham United v Southampton
- Friday, 19th October 2012
- Preview Percy
Our next fixture is a home match against Southampton who will be making the trek up the M3 for a 3pm kick-off at the Boleyn.
West Ham United v Arsenal
- Saturday, 6th October 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we return to the Boleyn where we play host to Arsenal. Kick-off is a television-inspired 5.30pm.
Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United
- Monday, 1st October 2012
- Preview Percy
We next return to league action on Monday (1 October already!) against Queen’s Park Rangers at Rangers Stadium or, if you prefer, Loftus Road. Kick-off is at 8 and it’s on space telly should you not be one of the lucky 1,800 to have been granted tickets.
West Ham United v Wigan Athletic
- Tuesday, 25th September 2012
- Preview Percy
The home matches come thick and fast (well two in four days anyway) as we return to action in the League Cup where our third round opponents will be Wigan Athletic.
West Ham United v Sunderland
- Friday, 21st September 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy wishes it to be known that he had nothing to do with certain photographs being circulated about the web at the moment. His photographs are much less blurry and for his private enjoyment only. In between getting the long lens out he found time to have a quick shufti at this weekend’s visit of Sunderland. Stats, as usual, from John Northcutt will be along in a mo....
Norwich City v West Ham United
- Friday, 14th September 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up we pay a visit to Norfolk where our hosts will be Norwich City. It’s the third silly o’clock kick-off in a row, starting as it does at 12.45pm.
West Ham United v Fulham
- Friday, 31st August 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy hates transfer windows. The constant stream of comings and goings means we keep returning his copy for updating. Last season his nurse told us off for giving him palpitations by telling him that Martin Peters had gone. We still haven’t dared to risk telling him that it was Spurs that Peters went to. Here’s the mad one’s look at Saturday’s visit of Fulham to the Boleyn. Historical background to the fixture supplied by the ever-reliable John Northcutt...
West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra
- Tuesday, 28th August 2012
- Preview Percy
Every year the inmates at the Avram Grant Rest Home for The Bewildered have an August Bank Holiday Beano to the seaside. This year they went to Clacton.
Swansea v West Ham United
- Friday, 24th August 2012
- Preview Percy
We were going to ask Preview Percy to hold off writing this week's copy until the Matt Jarvis deal was done. However, when we arrived at the Avram Grant Rest Home for the Bewildered we were greeted by a dishevelled looking nurse who told us he was having his afternoon nap. We're not sure that was a real nurse's uniform you know. Here's what the old fool wrote before nodding off. Statistics from John Northcutt as ever...
West Ham United v Aston Villa
- Friday, 17th August 2012
- Preview Percy
It’s a new season and that can mean only one thing. Ten more months of visits to the Marco Boogers wing of the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered to pick up the usual mad ramblings of Preview Percy, a prospect we find about as appealing as the idea of being forced to sit and watch the Olympic Closing Ceremony again.
West Ham United v Blackpool: Championship play-off Final
- Friday, 18th May 2012
- Preview Percy
And so, for the last time this season, we visit the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered as we are proud* to present Preview Percy’s Wembley Special**. As ever John Northcutt adds his statistical magic to proceedings...
West Ham United v Cardiff City: play-off semi final, second leg
- Sunday, 6th May 2012
- Preview Percy
When we went round to pick up Preview Percy's latest ramblings we found him fast forwarding and rewinding footage of Liverpool picking up their FA Cup losers' medals and laughing uncontrollably. When he showed us Gerrard's face we had to admit it was quite funny. Eventually we managed to interrupt his giggling to grab a copy of his latest set of musings. John Northcutt, as ever, pops in with the history...
Cardiff City v West Ham Utd: play-off semi final, first leg
- Thursday, 3rd May 2012
- Preview Percy
We inserted a clause into Preview Percy’s preview-writing contract entitling us to make him write stuff for the play-offs without us having to pay him any more. Not that we paid him anyway, unless you count the past their sell by date bags of Werthers Originals that we bring him. When we can be bothered.
West Ham United v Hull City
- Friday, 27th April 2012
- Preview Percy
And so the regular season comes to a close. Let’s pray for automatic promotion or we’ll have to put up with at least another two – hopefully three – more previews from the quill of Preview Percy. Surely, nobody wants that. John Northcutt and his stats are always more welcome hereabouts though…..
Leicester City v West Ham Utd
- Monday, 23rd April 2012
- Preview Percy
With the playoffs looking a strong likelihood we stopped and considered the pluses and minuses should the season go into overtime. On the plus side there is, if all goes well, the possibility of a trip to Wembley. On the minus side it means that, should we go all the way, we’ll have to pick up three more offerings from Preview Percy. Here’s his latest set of ramblings. Stats, as ever, from John Northcutt...
Bristol City v West Ham Utd
- Tuesday, 17th April 2012
- Preview Percy
Next up we tiptoe carefully over the Hammersmith Flyover (lest it crumble beneath our feet) and on to the M4 for our visit to Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City. Kick-off is 7.45pm.
West Ham Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Friday, 13th April 2012
- Preview Percy
With all the fuss about the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic everywhere you look, Preview Percy would just like to deny that he was actually on board that night. Anyone that was seen barging their way past women and children en route to the lifeboats just happened to look a bit like him, ok? Here’s the wizened one’s look at this weekend’s visit of Brighton & Hove Albion with statistical input as ever from John Northcutt...
West Ham Utd v Birmingham City
- Monday, 9th April 2012
- Preview Percy
It's Preview Percy's birthday this weekend. In honour of the event, Matron at the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered took all the residents to the pub. Except Percy of course. They successfully managed to sneak out while he wasn't looking. So while he had the place to himself he wrote the following. Unfortunately. John Northcutt, as ever, supplies the historical stuff...
Barnsley v West Ham United
- Friday, 6th April 2012
- Preview Percy
Usually we call around Preview Percy's relatives this time of year to find out whose turn it is to have the old fool over for Easter. However, when we called this time, three of his relatives said they were going abroad, two just hung up and the lawyers acting for the remaining branch of the family simply sent over another copy of the High Court injunction banning him from within 100 miles of their home. So, while he's still stuck at the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered, we thought we'd keep him busy anyway. We sent someone else over to pick up the manuscript obviously. John Northcutt and his stats follow...
West Ham United v Reading
- Friday, 30th March 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent his time in the sunshine this week queuing for petrol. He doesn’t actually own a car - he just wants to lend a hand should riots start up in Croydon again. He’s also panic buying beer in case brewery deliveries are affected by the tanker drivers’ strike. Before he went to the pub he left us this. Or was it after? As usual John Northcutt supplies the history....
Peterborough United v West Ham United
- Monday, 26th March 2012
- Preview Percy
Recent events have given us an idea. In the wake of the "Cash For Access" scandal we thought we'd try a similar idea with Preview Percy. So, for a fiver we'll introduce you to him. For a tenner, we won't. Here's his updated look at this week's visit to London Road. Historical data as ever from John Northcutt..
Burnley v West Ham United
- Saturday, 24th March 2012
- Preview Percy
When we went to see Preview Percy this week he was moaning like crazy about the changes in tax allowances for pensioners. The funny thing is that when we asked him if he’d have to pay extra tax he coughed and spluttered a bit and changed the subject. And his room does have some suspiciously recent souvenirs of a recent trip to Monaco. Here’s his look at our visit to Burnley. John Northcutt provides a spot of statistical context…
West Ham United v Middlesbrough
- Tuesday, 20th March 2012
- Preview Percy
Old people. Some age gracefully, moving on in their twilight years with as much dignity as they can muster, trying as hard as they can not to be a burden on the younger generation. They can be a font of knowledge with a wealth of experience gained from a life well-lived over the years.
Leeds United v West Ham United
- Friday, 16th March 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has been a bit worried this week. After the latest report that suggested red meat was, like, really, really bad for you, steak suddenly appeared on the menu at the Avram Grant Rest Home for the Bewildered for the first time in ages. Strangely, they didn't offer any to any of the other residents though. While we wait for his demise here's his look at Leeds United, in which you'll find the scandalous secret about their ownership that even the BBC weren't able to uncover. John Northcutt brings us back to reality with his stat round-up...
West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers
- Friday, 9th March 2012
- Preview Percy
In 1997 Britpoppers Pulp released the single “Help the Aged”. If they'd ever met Preview Percy they probably wouldn't have bothered. Pulp are from Sheffield which is quite near Doncaster who are this weekend's opponents. Which is handy. John Northcutt is the man with the stats...
West Ham Utd v Watford
- Wednesday, 7th March 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is in the doghouse with the staff of the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered. You see when he offered to run this month’s coach trip and announced that it would be to Wales, they were hoping for a little more than a four hour stop at Cardiff West Services whilst he and the coach driver disappeared to watch Sunday’s match. Still not all the residents were unhappy – the soggy pasties meant that for once not all the food had to be put through a liquidiser. Meanwhile the old sod has recovered from the twin shocks of winning abroad and the cost of Werthers Originals at Motorway Service Areas in time to string a few words together re the forthcoming visit of Watford. John Northcutt is, as ever, our stat man...
Cardiff City v West Ham Utd
- Saturday, 3rd March 2012
- Preview Percy
After he managed to upset all 350,000 inhabitants of a certain London borough last week we weren't totally sure about letting Preview Percy loose on a whole country. However, since we couldn't find anyone as cheap at short notice to do a Cardiff preview we thought "what the hell, it's only Wales". John Northcutt restores some much-needed sanity with his stat round-up...
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
- Friday, 24th February 2012
- Preview Percy
The population of Croydon is 330,587 or thereabouts. In his even more than usually warped look at this weekend's visit of Crystal Palace to the Boleyn, Preview Percy does his best to upset each and every one of them. Please direct all complaints direct to Percy c/o the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered. Sensible stuff on the stat front as ever from John Northcutt
Blackpool v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 21st February 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy hasn't been to Blackpool in years. He sort of went off the place after the incident with the guest house landlady, the "kiss me quick" hat and a plate of whelks, one of which was off. Despite this he's found the time to pen a few words about this week's match. Unfortunately. Stats as ever from John Northcutt.....
West Ham United v Southampton
- Tuesday, 14th February 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy spent some of his childhood not all that far from Southampton having been evacuated to Hampshire. There wasn't a war on or anything, his parents just didn't like him. Here's his look at the Valentine's Day meeting of the two sides. Statistical input from John Northcutt
Peterborough United v West Ham United
- Friday, 10th February 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is rather regretting spending that winter fuel payment he got just before Christmas in the pub. He's having to make do by burning all those documents that nice Mr Redknapp brought round for his fire last week. There's enough there to keep him going for a few years. In the meantime here's his look at this weekend's visit to Peterborough. Stats courtesy of John Northcutt
West Ham United v Millwall
- Friday, 3rd February 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has given him every chance but his patience has finally snapped. Meanwhile, taking a break from writing angry letters to the head of Channel 4 regarding how poor he thinks the new host of "Countdown" is, he dropped us a few lines about this weekend's visit of Millwall. John Northcutt calmly follows with a few items of statistical interest...
Ipswich Town v West Ham United
- Monday, 30th January 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's cough is so loud that the builders working next door to his care home have complained that they can't tell if their pneumatic drills are working properly. In between existing on a diet of Veno's, rum and his usual Werther's Originals he managed to put together a few words about this week's midweek visit to Suffolk. As usual John Northcutt provides the statistical background to the match....
West Ham United v Nottingham Forest
- Friday, 20th January 2012
- Preview Percy
Next we entertain Nottingham Forest at the Boleyn in a 3pm kick-off this Saturday. Lovely. Tubes? Well the Hammersmith & City is out, which will mean a detour for visitors arriving at St Pancras. The bottom end of the District is also out, though the section serving Upton Park and points East will be open.
Portsmouth v West Ham United
- Friday, 13th January 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is unwell. He's got a temperature higher than Alastair Cook's batting average, he aches all over and he just wants to stay in bed. Did we leave him alone? Did we heck. We poked him with a stick and this is what he came up with. John Northcutt will be along to round things off later.....
Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United
- Saturday, 7th January 2012
- Preview Percy
When we said "Happy New Year" to Preview Percy he tried to have us arrested for "threatening behaviour". Here's his take on this weekend's trip to Hillsborough for the FA Cup 3rd round tie against Sheffield Wednesday. The much nicer John Northcutt will be popping by later with the historical background to the match...
West Ham United v Coventry City
- Monday, 2nd January 2012
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is currently recovering from New Year's Eve. He didn't have too much to drink, it's just that the idea of wishing anyone a 'Happy New Year' made him feel quite unwell. Before he went for a lie down he left us a few words about our opening fixture of 2012. As usual John Northcutt has all the interesting historical stuff for us at the end.......
Derby County v West Ham United
- Friday, 30th December 2011
- Preview Percy
He's now returned from the unlucky branch of his family that drew the short straw to have him stay over Christmas. By the looks of things he brought their drinks cabinet with him. Internally. So, for the last time this year, we welcome (and we use that word quite wrongly)Preview Percy and his usual weird musings on this weekend's trip to Derby County. Sensible stats courtesy of John Northcutt....
West Ham United v Barnsley
- Friday, 16th December 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is full of his usual festive joy. His recent review of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for “Grumpy Old Git” magazine read “A story that started well but was completely spoilt by the ending”, whilst his petition to reintroduce the death penalty for carol singers will soon have as many as one signature on it once he’s remembered where he has left his biro. He’s taken time out from shouting “Father Christmas doesn’t exist” at the local kids to write a few words about this week’s visit of Barnsley. As ever John Northcutt will be providing a welcome respite at the end with a fresh air dose of facts and figures....
Reading v West Ham United
- Friday, 9th December 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent much of this week taking the mick out of all those people people who recently discovered that their roots were in Manchester all along, though his written request to the football authorities that a minutes' uncontrollable laughter be observed before all matches this weekend was, for some reason, ignored. Here are his usual warped thoughts on this weekend's trip to Reading. If you hang around for a bit John Northcutt will be along with some real facts....
West Ham United v Burnley
- Friday, 2nd December 2011
- Preview Percy
With three matches in a week it's not just the players who have been a bit busy. Preview Percy has been slaving over a hot something or other to give us his view on this weekend's match against Burnley. On the bright side, at this time of year if we keep him occupied at least he won't be shouting at carol singers. Meanwhile, John Northcutt takes a look at some of the history between the clubs.....
Middlesbrough v West Ham United
- Monday, 28th November 2011
- Preview Percy
We've finally thought of a way to get rid of Preview Percy. After his last effort in which he predicted the Derby result, named their scorer as "danger man" and threw in a Bristol City victory over Southampton for good measure, we reported him for witchcraft. Unfortunately the council told us that they didn't have a department that issued permits for burning people at the stake. When we asked exactly what we pay our council tax for they hung up. Unbelievable. Here's Percy's look at Tuesday night's visit to the North East, with added history from John Northcutt to arrive by carrier pigeon shortly.
West Ham United v Derby County
- Friday, 25th November 2011
- Preview Percy
We're not saying Preview Percy is old but he does keep moaning about those 'reckless youngsters' on "Last of the Summer Wine". Before he disappeared down to the bookies with his Winter Fuel payment he took a look at this week's match against Derby County and sent us his thoughts. We didn't see why we should be the only ones to suffer....
Coventry City v West Ham United
- Friday, 18th November 2011
- Preview Percy
The international break is over, which means Preview Percy is back. Sorry. John Northcutt will be along later with some sensible stats...
Hull City v West Ham United
- Friday, 4th November 2011
- Preview Percy
When we popped over to see Preview Percy he was in the gardens of his rest home putting the finishing touches to an effigy of Mike Dean to throw on a bonfire. The strange thing is he didn't actually realise it was Guy Fawkes' Night this weekend. Here's the mad one's look at this weekend's visit to Hull City. As ever John Northcutt pops in at the end with some statistics...
West Ham United v Bristol City
- Monday, 31st October 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was looking forward to Halloween. Then we ruined it for him by telling him that the use of mantraps and anti-personnel mines is illegal in this country. Here's the old sod's look at Tuesday night's match against Bristol City. John Northcutt Supplies the stats as usual...
West Ham Utd v Leicester City
- Friday, 28th October 2011
- Preview Percy
We had to drag Preview Percy out of the pub to rewrite this following Leicester’s change in management this week.
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Sunday, 23rd October 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is fed up with the change of date for this one. The new date clashes with the night the girl comes round to do his bunions apparently. Meanwhile he's taken time out from laughing at pictures of Ferguson and Terry to have a look at Monday night's visit to Falmer. As usual,John Northcutt takes a a less jaundiced look at the history between the clubs at the end....
Southampton v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 18th October 2011
- Preview Percy
We're working Preview Percy hard this week. The theory was that if we asked him to write two columns in four days he'd finally take the hint and get lost. Oh well, at least the nurses in his rest home will get a few hours off from being chased all over the place as he takes his usual slightly warped look at Tuesday's visit to Southampton. We're just surprised he's realised that they've moved from the Dell. As usual, John Northcutt supplies a welcome burst of statistical sanity at the end. Or at least he will do once one or two technical glitches are sorted out here at Kumb Towers...
West Ham United v Blackpool
- Friday, 14th October 2011
- Preview Percy
The only good thing about an international break is the fact that it gives us a week off from Preview Percy. Trouble is when club football returns, so does he. The shenanigans of the England football, rugby and cricket teams means that he’s even grumpier than usual – and trust us that takes some doing. Here’s his take on this weekend’s visit of Blackpool...
Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Friday, 30th September 2011
- Preview Percy
It's been a miserable few days for Preview Percy just as it has been for the rest of us. Only he just likes to grumble about it a bit more. Here's his usual warped view of this weekend's trip to Selhurst Park. Those of you who live in Croydon might like to skip to John Northcutt's infinitely more useful section at the end.....
West Ham United v Ipswich Town
- Monday, 26th September 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is back and, since Mavis The Tea lady discovered that the overtime she put in over last week's preview was unpaid, we're lumbered with his ramblings once more. As usual there's more sensible stuff from the much better informed John Northcutt at the end so you might want to skip through to that. We did....
West Ham United v Peterborough
- Thursday, 22nd September 2011
- Preview Percy
Sadly, Preview Percy is away once again this week - something to do with an all-expenses-paid weekend of outrageous decadence in Bridlington. On the bright side, the office has lost that lingering 'damp' smell that curiously manifested itself during the old boy's presence - and the tea lady is delighted at the hour's overtime she's getting for writing this week's match preview...
Millwall v West Ham United
- Thursday, 15th September 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is actually away on a Saga Cruise on the SS Marco Boogers which is currently touring somewhere where he’ll complain about the food, water, tea, heat and anything else he can think of while he’s not chasing after rich widows. Which is exactly what he’s like when he’s at home really.
West Ham United v Portsmouth
- Friday, 9th September 2011
- Preview Percy
Now that the schools have gone back, the police are baffled as to why the levels of anti-social behaviour have actually increased in the vicinity of a certain care home. We're not ones to point the finger but surely the fact that Preview Percy is back from the international break cannot be wholly coincidental. Meanwhile here's the old sod's ramblings on this weekend's match against Portsmouth....
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
- Friday, 26th August 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent the last few days banging his head against the wall muttering "It's Mansfield 1969 all over again". So it's been business as usual then for the doddery old twit, who just had time to prepare this look at Sunday's match at the City Ground before he was carted away for his therapy session
West Ham United v Aldershot Town (Take Two)
- Tuesday, 23rd August 2011
- Preview Percy
When we popped in to pick up Preview Percy's latest offering we were greeted by a young lady who told us he was busy having treatment for his rheumatism. The funny thing is we're pretty sure that he doesn't have rheumatism. We're also pretty sure that wasn't a proper nurse's uniform either. Anyway he did leave the following scribbled on the back of an old betting slip....
West Ham United v Leeds United
- Friday, 19th August 2011
- Preview Percy
We're not saying that Preview Percy went looting during the recent disturbances, but when we went to visit him this week there were a lot of suspiciously new tartan blankets scattered around the rest home for the bewildered where he spends his time when the pubs aren't open. Here the grumpy one takes time out from moaning about how easy 'A' levels have become to take a look at this weekend's visit of Leeds United....
Watford v West Ham United
- Monday, 15th August 2011
- Preview Percy
When we visited Preview Percy this week he had a smile on his face for once. We thought it was because we'd won away from home but it turned out that his dentures were playing up again. Here the miserable old buffer takes a look at this week's visit to Vicarage Road....
Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United
- Friday, 12th August 2011
- Preview Percy
As you can imagine, being an elder statesman Preview Percy had more than a few things to say about the recent outbreaks of civil disorder. Thankfully we had to go before he could tell us any of them. Here's what he had to say about this weekend's visit to Doncaster Rovers before we made our excuses and left...
West Ham United v Aldershot Town
- Monday, 8th August 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy is the sort of person who writes letters to the BBC about the programme “Grumpy Old Men” on the grounds that the participants are too cheerful. So you can imagine his reaction when we turned up at his rest home and told him that relegation would mean taking part in the first round of the League Cup and would he mind awfully writing another preview even though he’d only just finished the last one. Here’s his look at this week’s match against Aldershot Town.....
West Ham United v Cardiff City
- Friday, 5th August 2011
- Preview Percy
We turned up at Preview Percy’s rest home in the hope that it was one of those that had been sold off during the close season and the occupants moved on without leaving a forwarding address. Unfortunately for you he’s still there and he’s still as barking as ever. Still, at a cost of a packet of Werther’s Originals a week it’s cheaper than paying someone to do a proper preview. Just. This week the old so and so takes a look at our opening match of the season against Cardiff City.....
West Ham United V Sunderland - Match Preview
- Friday, 20th May 2011
- Preview Percy
It's been a long tiring season for all of us. None more so than Preview Percy but there again he was old and knackered at the start of it all anyway. Before we say goodnight to the old so and so and pack him and his tartan blanket off to Eastbourne for the summer here's his last effort of the season....
Wigan Athletic v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 13th May 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has had a fun week. We’d love to tell you all about it but the members of the girl group and the person who supplied the equipment involved have all clubbed together to get a super-injunction so we’ll never know the real truth behind the smile on his face. Or how he found the energy to come up with this, his penultimate preview of the season.....
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers: Match Preview
- Friday, 6th May 2011
- Preview Percy
He's been away with the Derby & Joan club - whic came as a surprise to them since they kicked him out years ago. He is Preview Percy and here's his take on this weekend's match....
Chelsea v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 22nd April 2011
- Preview Percy
As an older gentleman Preview Percy was pleased to see a brass band at the Boleyn last weekend. That's about all he enjoyed though. He's equally grumpy about our chances this weekend. He probably thinks that this weather won't last either.....
West Ham United v Aston Villa - Match Preview
- Friday, 15th April 2011
- Preview Percy
He was away last week at a birthday celebration - apparently some of his jokes are now nearly 100 years old. And so is he. He is Preview Percy. Sorry no refunds.....
West Ham United v Manchester United - Match Preview
- Friday, 1st April 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has taken time out from moaning about the cut in his winter fuel payments to give us his usual warped view of this weekend's opponents.....
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 18th March 2011
- Preview Percy
He's grumpy at the best of times so you can imagine how bad Preview Percy has been all week after last weekend's shambles. Our man in the tartan blanket takes time out from giving the Meals On Wheels people a hard time to take a look at this weekend's visit to N17.....
Stoke City v West Ham United: match preview
- Saturday, 12th March 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy got very confused when he was told we were playing Stoke again this week. Actually he seems to be confused most of the time. With a possible trip to Wembley in the offing just don't tell him the twin towers have gone.....
West Ham Utd v Stoke City: match preview
- Friday, 4th March 2011
- Preview Percy
The old fool managed to upset some Liverpool supporters last week. So Preview Percy must be doing something right. Damned if we can spot it though. *warning - the following may contain Latin*..
West Ham Utd v Liverpool: match preview
- Saturday, 26th February 2011
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's taken time out from giving the staff at his old folk's home a hard time over the lack of Werther's Originals to pen a few words about this weekend's fixture against Liverpool....
West Ham Utd v Burnley: match preview
- Sunday, 20th February 2011
- Preview Percy
We've had a few emails regarding the whereabouts of Preview Percy. We can reveal only that the old fool has been resting up this winter in a nursing home for the elderly and bewildered. We didn't tell the taxman or the Child Support Agency which one though....
West Ham United v Barnsley - Match Preview
- Saturday, 8th January 2011
- Preview Percy
A 5-0 drubbing at Newcastle but is Preview Percy depressed? Well yes, he is. However he decided that he's suffered enough this week so now it's your turn...
Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Tuesday, 4th January 2011
- Preview Percy
Petrol's up, VAT is up and train fares are up. The start of 2011 is full of gloom and doom. And just when you think the start of the year couldn't get any worse, here's Preview Percy to prove you wrong. Very wrong.....
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Friday, 31st December 2010
- Preview Percy
Another Christmas has passed and yet again Santa forgot to bring Preview Percy a Scalextric. So he's taking it out on us......
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 17th December 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has spent the week dodging the fat ugly bird with the mistletoe and stepping over frozen pools of vomit deposited on the pavement by once a year drinkers just to bring you this look at this weekend's trip to Ewood Park. We wish he hadn't but there it is....
West Ham United v Manchester City - Match Preview
- Friday, 10th December 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy so dull that even Wikileaks doesn't mention him..........
Sunderland v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Saturday, 4th December 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was supposed to be going up to the North East this weekend but the weather stopped him from travelling. This meant he had time to do a match preview. There's never a council gritter about when you need one is there.....
West Ham United v Wigan Athletic - Match Preview
- Friday, 26th November 2010
- Preview Percy
Tube workers and even Scottish referees are going on strike this weekend. Sadly Preview Percy hasn't joined in with the winter of discontent. We live in hope but in the meantime....
Liverpool v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 19th November 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy was a bit under the weather last week. We told him to "take as long as it takes" to get better. Unfortunately it only took a week....
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion - Match Preview.
- Tuesday, 9th November 2010
- Preview Percy
The Large Hadron Collider has finally produced a result for all those billions - a rather pretty picture a schoolkid with some coloured biros could have produced. Undeterred, we slammed some rather larger particles (ok, a plank of wood) into the back of Preview Percy's head. The results, though cheaper, are just as disappointing....
Birmingham City v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 5th November 2010
- Preview Percy
BBC journalists have been out on strike today. We were hoping that Preview Percy was going to join them even though he doesn't work for the BBC. We were disappointed. Again......
Arsenal v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 29th October 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has only just got home from Wednesday night's extra-time win over Stoke. Unfortunately, he had his laptop with him so here's his look at this weekend's visit to Arsenal....
West Ham United v Stoke City - Match Preview
- Tuesday, 26th October 2010
- Preview Percy
Paul The Psychic Octopus is sadly no longer with us. Preview Percy is in rude health however, despite the fact that we've stuck him in a fish tank. (Nothing to do with predictions - we just don't like him much). Here's his look at this week's League Cup match against the Potters......
West Ham United v Newcastle United: Match Preview
- Thursday, 21st October 2010
- Preview Percy
"If you pay peanuts you get monkeys" or so the saying goes. We're saving up for a bag of Percy Dalton's. Until then, Preview Percy writes our match previews. Here's his take on this weekend's visit from Newcastle United...
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Thursday, 14th October 2010
- Preview Percy
We asked the Chilean authorities if they had any plans for the hole now all the miners are free. Unfortunately, as soon as we mentioned Preview Percy they hung up. Here's his take on this weekend's trip to the Midlands.......
West Ham United v Fulham - Match Preview
- Thursday, 30th September 2010
- Preview Percy
Look at it this way: if Preview Percy wasn't at home writing this stuff he'd be out on the streets mingling with members of the public. We figure that this is the lesser of two evils....
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur - Match Preview
- Thursday, 23rd September 2010
- Preview Percy
The nation is in turmoil - apparently lardy breakfast DJ Chris Moyles hasn't been paid for two months. Preview Percy isn't quite as lardy but we haven't paid him either. Ever. Like the BBC we get what we pay for.....
Sunderland v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Monday, 20th September 2010
- Preview Percy
This match rather crept up on us, to be honest, what with our current league position keeping us awake at night. Preview Percy remembered it though. Unfortunately.
Stoke City v West Ham United
- Thursday, 16th September 2010
- Preview Percy
Top Gear has "The Stig". We have Preview Percy. I wonder if Clarkson would entertain a swap deal....
West Ham United v Chelsea - Match Preview
- Thursday, 9th September 2010
- Preview Percy
The transfer deadline has been and gone but our attempts to send Preview Percy out on loan to FC Chernobyl fell through when we couldn't get anyone to pay the air fare. Or the bus fare. Or the postage. So here he is again. Unfortunately......
Manchester United v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Thursday, 26th August 2010
- Preview Percy
We were hoping that the torrential rain we've had over the past few days might prevent Preview Percy from coming in to deliver his match preview. Unfortunately, he owns a pair of wellies.....
West Ham United v Oxford United - Match Preview
- Tuesday, 24th August 2010
- Preview Percy
If you take an infinite number of monkeys and give them word processors it is said that eventually they will produce one of the classics. Unfortunately we couldn't afford the monkeys so here's Preview Percy to run his eye past our League Cup opponents Oxford United....
West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers - Match Preview
- Friday, 20th August 2010
- Preview Percy
We thought we'd got shot of him but unfortunately he was only on holiday. If we'd known he was coming back we'd have moved. He is Preview Percy and the clue is in the name........
West Ham United v Manchester City: Match Preview
- Friday, 7th May 2010
- Preview Percy
In his (thankfully) final effort of the season Preview Percy has a pop at African football administrators, the manager of the year selection process, Piers Morgan and, of course, Lord Griffiths. He also mentions Man City. A bit. Applications for the post of match preview writer should be sent to the editor....
Fulham v West Ham United: Match Preview
- Friday, 30th April 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's just stopped laughing at Liverpool's midweek result. Unfortunately that means that he had time to write the following. Only one more to go....
West Ham United v Wigan Athletic: Match Preview
- Thursday, 22nd April 2010
- Preview Percy
Don't worry, after this there's only two more of Preview Percy's outpourings to endure.......
Liverpool v West Ham United: Match Preview
- Saturday, 17th April 2010
- Preview Percy
We blew up a volcano in an attempt to stop him. Unfortunately the resulting cloud of ash failed to delay the buses so Preview Percy's back again and, gawd 'elp us, this time he's quoting T S Eliot....
West Ham United v Sunderland - Match Preview
- Friday, 9th April 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy's here again, with possibly the only match preview you will read that contains the word "maelstrom". (There may be other long words in there as well but we lost the will to live at that point and sneaked off to the pub before he could find out where we were going.....)
Everton v West Ham United
- Friday, 2nd April 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has been missing of late due to "technical problems" with his PC. Unfortunately, he found where we hid his keyboard, so he's back.........
Chelsea v West Ham United: match preview
- Friday, 12th March 2010
- Preview Percy
Preview Percy has an IQ that is actually greater than Frank Lampard's. However, like Lampard he hides it well.....
West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers: Match Preview
- Thursday, 4th March 2010
- Preview Percy
Inspired by the Prime Minister (allegedly), we thought we'd bully Preview Percy into going away. Unfortunately he hit us back and gave us a Chinese burn before submitting the following:
Manchester United v West Ham United: Match Preview
- Monday, 22nd February 2010
- Preview Percy
We were hoping that he might have forgotten that there was a midweek match on. Unfortunately somebody reminded him. Preview Percy takes a look at our forthcoming trip to Old Trafford.....
West Ham United v Hull City: Match Preview
- Friday, 19th February 2010
- Preview Percy
We threatened him with a 25% pay cut if he didn't go away. Unfortunately, since we don't pay him anything in the first place, he turned up anyway. Preview Percy casts his eye over this weekend's match....
West Ham United v Birmingham City: Match Preview
- Monday, 8th February 2010
- Preview Percy
He claims not to have slept with Wayne Bridge's girlfriend. Ever. He is Preview Percy and this is his look at this Wednesday's match against Birmingham.......
Burnley v West Ham United: Match Preview
- Thursday, 4th February 2010
- Preview Percy
Nigel Quashie may have gone for free but we'd have had to pay someone to take Preview Percy away. So, sadly, he's still here until the next window opens.....
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers: Match Preview
- Friday, 29th January 2010
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We asked a number of highly respected football writers to give us their views on this weekend's match. The fact that we've got Preview Percy again should tell you how many responded....
Portsmouth v West Ham United Match Preview
- Sunday, 24th January 2010
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The club may have new ownership but Preview Percy is still here. Sadly......
Aston Villa v West Ham United - Match Preview
- Friday, 15th January 2010
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Due to the recent weather conditions, the Metropolitan Police asked Preview Percy to cancel this week's preview on safety grounds. Unfortunately he ignored them...
Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
- Friday, 8th January 2010
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Preview Percy took time out from lobbing snowballs at passers-by to take a quick look at Sunday's match against Wolves
West Ham United vs Arsenal (FA Cup 3rd Round): Match Preview
- Saturday, 2nd January 2010
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We gave Preview Percy the option: either write us a match preview or single-handedly finish off all the turkey sarnies left in the kumb fridge. Unfortunately he wasn't hungry........
West Ham Utd v Portsmouth: match preview
- Tuesday, 22nd December 2009
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Preview Percy is still struggling with his rasping cough. However, we told him Santa wouldn't come to his house unless he wrote a few words about Saturday's match against Portsmouth......
Chelsea Preview
- Friday, 18th December 2009
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Previw Percy is still struggling with a nasty chest infection. We, however, still don't care. So we forced him to take a look at Sunday's match against Chelsea in between swigs of Veno's......
Bolton Wanderers Preview
- Tuesday, 15th December 2009
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Preview Percy is unwell. We, however, don't care so we dragged him out of his sickbed to have a look at tonight's match against the Trotters....
Birmingham City preview
- Friday, 11th December 2009
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Preview Percy has a quick look at tomorrow's match at St Andrews.....
Manchester United Preview
- Friday, 4th December 2009
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Preview Percy has a quick butcher's at Saturday's visit of the current Premiership Champions.....
Burnley Preview
- Thursday, 26th November 2009
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Preview Percy takes a gander at this weekend's opponents.....
Hull City Preview
- Friday, 20th November 2009
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Our correspondent has a look at Saturday's visit to East Yorkshire....
Everton Preview
- Friday, 6th November 2009
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It's been a busy week for Preview Percy as he has a look at Sunday's match at home to Everton......
Aston Villa Preview
- Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
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Preview Percy recovers from his trip to Wearside with a few words about Wednesday's visit from Aston Villa.....
Sunderland Preview
- Friday, 30th October 2009
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Preview Pecy took time out from packing for the long trek North to have a look at this weekend's opponents....
Arsenal Preview
- Friday, 23rd October 2009
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Preview Percy has a butcher's at Sunday's match against Arsenal.....
Stoke City Preview
- Thursday, 15th October 2009
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Preview Percy takes a look at Saturday's match.....
Fulham Preview
- Friday, 2nd October 2009
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Preview Percy takes a look at Sunday's match....
Manchester City preview
- Saturday, 26th September 2009
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Preview Percy takes an "alternative" look at our next opponents...
West Ham Utd v Liverpool: match preview
- Friday, 18th September 2009
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Next up we have a visit from the red half of Merseyside.
Blackburn Rovers Preview
- Thursday, 27th August 2009
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After a week of playing in other clubs’ cup finals we schlep up the Ms 1 & 6 to Ewood Park for a 3.00pm kick-off against Blackburn Rovers.
Millwall Preview
- Monday, 24th August 2009
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And so to a second London derby in three days. This one is of course in the Carling Cup and the draw must have had the Met simultaneously jumping for joy (at the thought of all that overtime) and groaning in disbelief (at the thought that they would, for once, actually have to do some work for once to earn it).
Tottenham Hotspur preview
- Thursday, 20th August 2009
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Next up we have an early London derby against Spurs. Of course it’s all too easy to laugh at Spurs fans and their obsession with the size of their club. Which is why we’ll carry on doing so.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
- Thursday, 13th August 2009
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And so to the opening of another season which, sadly has arrived a week too late to distract us from the depressing capitulation of the England cricket side at Headingley
Boro' Preview
- Friday, 22nd May 2009
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And so another season closes and this time round it’s home to Boro for a Sunday 4pm kick-off in a match to be covered by the ailing Setanta channel.
Everton Preview
- Friday, 15th May 2009
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And so to Goodison for the last road trip of the season for a traditional 3pm kick-off.
Liverpool Preview
- Thursday, 7th May 2009
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Liverpool at home next for a 5.30 kick-off to be covered by the ailing Setanta channel whose match range in future seasons has been cut right back. This is a worrying state of affairs for those of us who actually subscribe to the channel as it’s hard enough to cancel a subscription when the company actually exists. You just know that if they actually go under they’ll still somehow manage to collect £13 a month from beyond the grave.
Stoke City v West Ham Utd
- Friday, 1st May 2009
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Stoke next, up at the Britannia Stadium for a 3pm kick off.
Tottenham v West Ham Utd
- Friday, 10th April 2009
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And so to Spurs at White Hart Lane for a match that appears to have escaped the notice of the TV companies and the Metropolitan Police giving us a 3pm Saturday kick-off.
West Ham Utd v Sunderland
- Friday, 3rd April 2009
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After a break for international stuff we next entertain Sunderland in one of those Saturday 3pm kick-offs that we all know and love .The Mackems venture on the long journey south a few places and a mere two points above the trapdoor of doom.
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham Utd
- Wednesday, 18th March 2009
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And so we schlep up the M6 to Ewood Park for a 3pm kick-off against Blackburn Rovers.
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
- Sunday, 15th March 2009
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We next entertain West Bromwich Albion in a 8pm Monday kick-off. The two teams last met in September when Kevin Keen was in charge for his one game as caretaker manager immediately prior to the arrival of Gianfranco Zola to the hot seat.
Wigan Athletic v West Ham Utd
- Tuesday, 3rd March 2009
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And so to Wigan for a 7.45pm kick off against one of the least likeable Chairman/Manager combinations in the Premier League.
West Ham Utd v Man City
- Sunday, 1st March 2009
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And so, after the disappointment of seeing us exit the cup up at the Riverside we return to “concentrate on the league” against Manchester City for a much-despised 12.30 kick-off.
Middlesbrough v West Ham Utd
- Tuesday, 24th February 2009
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Next up a replay return to the Riverside where Boro’ await as we do battle for the right to visit Everton in the quarter-final, whenever that gets to be played.
Bolton Wanderers v West Ham Utd
- Friday, 20th February 2009
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And so to Horwich, current home of Bolton Wanderers, for our second Saturday 3pm kick-off in a row.
West Ham Utd v Middlesbrough
- Saturday, 14th February 2009
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Cup time again and we prepare for a visit from Boro’ for a 5th round tie that has managed to escape the clutches of the professional TV broadcasters – and ITV – to ensure a rare 3pm Saturday start at the Boleyn. What will they think of next?
West Ham Utd v Manchester Utd
- Friday, 6th February 2009
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Next up we have the mob from Salford. It’s a Sky game which means two things. Firstly it’s a 4pm Sunday start, and secondly the cameras will face the right way and they’ll leave the adverts until half and full-time.
West Ham Utd v Hull City
- Tuesday, 27th January 2009
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We next return to league action for Wednesday’s Live on Sky match when we entertain Hull City.
Hartlepool v West Ham Utd
- Thursday, 22nd January 2009
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Cup time again and we visit the North East for the second time in three weeks for the fourth round tie against Hartlepool United.
West Ham Utd v Fulham
- Sunday, 18th January 2009
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Next up a derby match against a Fulham side who, quietly, and with little fuss somehow find themselves sitting one place above us in 9th place.
Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd
- Friday, 9th January 2009
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Next up is a visit to Newcastle for our annual trip to a club that is possibly the only one that comes near us in the “football club as soap opera” stakes.
West Ham Utd v Barnsley: match preview
- Friday, 2nd January 2009
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And so, after a successful Christmas in the league thoughts turn to the FA Cup where we entertain Barnsley who are currently plying their trade in The Championship.
West Ham Utd v Tottenham: match preview
- Monday, 8th December 2008
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Another Monday and another 8pm kick-off under the lights for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool v West Ham Utd
- Monday, 1st December 2008
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Next we have Liverpool at Anfield where we haven’t won since September 1963. Youngsters will find this hard to believe but Liverpool were the Man Utd of the 70s. Much as they will hate to admit it, Liverpool have a lot in common with the mob from Salford. They were – indeed still are to a certain extent - a club ”supported” by a lot of people with about as much connection with Liverpool as I have with Papua New Guinea. Like their rivals from up the M62, the red half of Liverpool have been no strangers to dodgy dealings which, like the red half of Manchester seem to have some strange cloak of invisibility when the authorities come sniffing around, and the next time some holier than thou scally without the guts to support Everton starts acting up over the Tevez affair, you might want to point out that their club was once found guilty of match–fixing and it was only some exceedingly dodgy dealing involving Arsenal and Man Utd that saved them from the expulsion from the league their antics deserved.
Sunderland v West Ham Utd: preview
- Friday, 21st November 2008
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We next have a long trip up to the North East to the Stadium of Light where the football authorities and the TV companies have showed exactly the contempt they have for us supporters by decreeing that we will have to play at a travel-unfriendly 4.00pm on a Sunday. Still, as we all know, we’re the last ones that matter to the powers that be.
West Ham Utd v Portsmouth
- Friday, 14th November 2008
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Greetings next to Portsmouth. The visitors were the main beneficiaries last season of the so called big four’s simultaneous self-destruction on the road to Wembley and arrive as FA Cup holders.
West Ham Utd v Everton
- Thursday, 6th November 2008
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Next up we play host to the less irritating half of Liverpool as Everton make the journey south to the Boleyn. The Toffeemen sit in 7th place at the moment, two points ahead of ourselves. It is indeed a strange league and a strange season where a team sitting one place outside the European places can be a mere four points off the relegation zone but there you go.
West Ham Utd v Arsenal: match preview
- Thursday, 23rd October 2008
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Next up is Arsenal. Let’s face it - there’s not much to like about this club.
Hull City v West Ham Utd: preview
- Thursday, 16th October 2008
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Next up we have Hull in a match that has been moved to Sunday for no good reason other than the local police said so. Either the constabulary genuinely believes that any troublemakers will prefer to attend church that day or they are abusing their powers in an attempt to a) make travel difficult for law-abiding citizens, and b) make themselves a cosy few bob in Sunday overtime. You decide.
West Ham Utd v Bolton: preview
- Friday, 3rd October 2008
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Our first home Sunday fixture of the current campaign pitches us up against Bolton Wanderers in a re-run of the 1923 FA Cup Final that even I am too young to remember.
Fulham v West Ham Utd: preview
- Thursday, 25th September 2008
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Next up we have a short but expensive trip down by the riverside to Fulham, a strange club owned by a strange man that even the current Government deems too untrustworthy to be granted a UK passport. Fayed (The “Al” is an affectation – a bit like me calling myself “Lord” Percy – not actually illegal but a bit of a pose nevertheless) is charging us £48 quid to sit in the Putney Stand.
West Ham Utd v Newcastle Utd: preview
- Friday, 19th September 2008
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And on we move to a new era against a club whose recent history makes ours look almost dull. Whilst we moved with, what was, for us, almost impressive speed to bring in a new manager, Newcastle’s managerial saga seems to have been going on for ever.
WBA v West Ham Utd
- Thursday, 11th September 2008
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Fixtures against West Brom always engender a certain amount of nostalgia in the Preview Percy household. Back in the 1960s, when the author was a kid, the beginning of the season was heralded by the arrival of the new season’s football sticker album. In those days the albums were produced by a mob called FKS (Panini? Pah! Nothing but trendy arrivistes) and there we always were, second to last just before Wolves and the very serious looking warranty that equal numbers of stickers had been printed. And just before us were West Brom.
West Ham Utd v Blackburn Rovers
- Thursday, 28th August 2008
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So having played Mark Hughes’ current club we return to the Boleyn to face his former charges Blackburn Rovers, managed of course by Paul Ince.
Manchester City v West Ham Utd
- Thursday, 21st August 2008
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So if the lead-up to our pre-season was a tad dull, that of our next opponents has been anything but. Last season began very promisingly for “The Citizens” with a 2-0 win at the Boleyn as owner Thaksin 'Frank' Shinawatra ushered in the era of Sven Goran Eriksson. However the early promise wasn’t maintained and rumours of the Swede’s impending departure were rife well before the last-day 8-1 thrashing at the hands of an ordinary Middlesbrough.
West Ham Utd v Wigan Athletic
- Thursday, 14th August 2008
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With our normal preview correspondent currently unavailable we asked “Preview Percy” to jot a few lines about Saturday’s season-opener at the Boleyn……