How would it feel if we won?
- Tuesday, 6th June 2023
- Tom Kilbey
Last week, someone at work asked me how I'd feel if we won the final. The simplicity of the question caught me off guard and I mumbled something forgettable. For some reason the question has stuck with me and I keep coming back to it.
Teething problems - or something more sinister?
- Monday, 12th September 2016
- Tom Kilbey
Prior to our first game at Stratford, Karren Brady observed that there would be teething problems with the new stadium, whilst encouraging fans to be the 'eyes and ears' of the board to ensure that the problems were resolved.
The woes of Michail Antonio
- Wednesday, 17th August 2016
- Tom Kilbey
Now the dust has settled on our opening day defeat and while the performance raised a number of questions (such as, is Gokhan Tore, Bilic's number one target this season, actually a fat man in disguise, or, who is responsible for placing the 'record signing' curse on us?) but undoubtedly the number one talking point was Michail Antonio, and his apparent fall out with Slaven Bilic.
A final season to remember?
- Monday, 18th May 2015
- Tom Kilbey
As I write this, I'm pondering our season. On the TV, West Ham are playing Everton. It’s the start of May, it’s the final game at Upton Park this season, it’s a sell out and the sun is shining. But I'm only half watching.
Why the cynics are wrong to attack 'affordable football'
- Thursday, 23rd April 2015
- Tom Kilbey
By now we’ve all read the headlines; "Affordable football for all"... "Season ticket prices slashed".
It’s time to mobilise
- Thursday, 13th February 2014
- Tom Kilbey
The scene is being set for the real conversation about safe standing in English football grounds to begin.
Reflections
- Tuesday, 13th November 2012
- Tom Kilbey
Having taken a break from writing regularly, the last few weeks have given me a chance to reflect on where our team are.
The grass isn't always Greener
- Friday, 28th September 2012
- Tom Kilbey
What a difference a couple of months make.
The graduates
- Saturday, 22nd September 2012
- Tom Kilbey
Historically, our academy graduates have formed the backbone of our squads. Moore, Hurst, Peters, Lampard Sr, Brooking, Ince, Lampard Jr and Ferdinand are just a handful of names that were products of our famous youth system.
Your time Vaz come
- Wednesday, 19th September 2012
- Tom Kilbey
To say Ricardo Vaz Te's career has been up and down would be a gross understatement. From his early days as a promising youngster, after failing to flourish in the Premier League despite remaining on Bolton's books for seven years, he found himself at an obscure Greek club before Barnsley offered the Portuguese winger a second crack of the proverbial whip.
Utilising the big man
- Saturday, 1st September 2012
- Tom Kilbey
Finally, the longest West Ham transfer saga since, well, Scott Parker last year, has concluded. Unlike last year, it ended in a success and I'm sure every West Ham fan was delighted to read the announcement late on Thursday night that Andy Carroll is finally a West Ham player.
Why there’s reason to be a happy Hammer
- Tuesday, 21st August 2012
- Tom Kilbey
With usual hyperbole, the media are talking about our club being at a crucial crossroad. That our next year or two could determine our future, and we are in transition into a big club to challenge the best clubs in Europe (wince here).
Building a fortress
- Saturday, 18th August 2012
- Tom Kilbey
Last season, our indifferent home form was heavily highlighted.
New season, new system?
- Monday, 13th August 2012
- Tom Kilbey
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our latest recruit Tom Kilbey. Tom opens his KUMB account by looking at Sam Allardyce's current squad and examining its strengths and weaknesses ahead of this weekend's season-opener against Aston Villa...
