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by Albie Beck
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 20444

Re: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium

Up the Junction wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:55 pm Meanwhile, elsewhere in other internationals this week, this happened... the game ended one apeice.


That's an 11 on the Willie Donachie scale... :rofl:
by Albie Beck
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season ticket renewal 24/25
Replies: 93
Views: 3940

Re: Season ticket renewal 24/25

Just the home games - no cup games thrown in. The club have got to the point now where they will not mind if the season ticket numbers drop slightly so they will push their luck with the price increase. They sold too many S/Ts when we moved (and priced the lower bands too cheap) and clubs need more...
by Albie Beck
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome, Jarrod Bowen
Replies: 2641
Views: 226909

Re: ✍ Welcome, Jarrod Bowen

Came in for some rough treatment last night and I did wince a couple of times when he got clattered. But he rose above it and must have made a real impression on everyone, even the Saka fan club.
by Albie Beck
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 20444

Re: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium

hammerman11 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:34 am ...

why did we not give another keeper a go last night ?
Apparently Johnstone was down to start last night but suffered an injury to his arm in training and was sent home. U-21 keeper was bumped up as a result and Pickford started when he wasn't due to.
by Albie Beck
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The French corner [non WHU]
Replies: 308
Views: 26920

Re: The French corner [non WHU]

Thanks Misko. Not only very informative but extremely readable too :thup:
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Statue For Harry Kane (non WHU)
Replies: 55
Views: 3450

Re: A Statue For Harry Kane (non WHU)

1966 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:58 pm And this is why I never want a statue made of me.
Oh b*llocks! We've nearly finished it... :D
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leicester charged with spending breach
Replies: 40
Views: 2580

Re: Leicester charged with spending breach

HM your dislike for Man City is unhealthy. West Ham and City actually have quite a good relationship. Without them, we would’ve suffered with years of Liverpool & now Arsenal dominance. Imagine that! And the real point is that "the rules" were actually brought in to keep the likes of ...
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Away Tickets Thread - Leverkusen S/O 51+ Pts
Replies: 6123
Views: 644685

Re: Away Tickets Thread - The European Scramble......continues

MaylandHammer wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:12 am Thanks mate. I assume its something to do with the insert image option but I still cant work it out :crossed:
See Jonah's second post here, and UtJ's:

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by Albie Beck
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 97
Views: 6374

Re: VAR 2023/24

I think it has to be deliberate, which based on the fact he pushes his arm towards the ball, they decided it was. I think I agree. I can't actually see the ball contact Soucek's arm. His arm moves towards the ball but there is no definitive angle to show contact. There is such a melee that it canno...
by Albie Beck
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 97
Views: 6374

Re: VAR 2023/24

Use it for offside, and offside alone. Bin the rest. The laws arent clear enough. :thup: In fact, they ought to adopt the semi-automated system that UEFA/FIFA use. It may or may not be more accurate than the lines, but because it reduces it all to a graphic image, there should be little or no dispu...
by Albie Beck
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 97
Views: 6374

Re: VAR 2023/24

This is key for me. There wasn't one, because the post is in the way. It was one of many referee mistakes in the game not to give the handball (add that to blowing too early when Kudus scored and not showing a second yellow for kicking the ball away), but having made that mistake there wasn't enoug...
by Albie Beck
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Declan Rice in secret meeting with West Ham co-owner Albert "Tripp" Smith.
Replies: 49
Views: 5806

Re: Declan Rice in secret meeting with West Ham co-owner Albert "Tripp" Smith.

the pink palermo wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:54 am He will be obliged contractually to wear trainers.
At least he had some socks on. Unless he has very black legs...
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24
Replies: 1268
Views: 44062

Re: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24

S-H wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:27 pm That OV doesn't surprise me, the number of times I've been to Freiberg, the people have been lovely.

Genuinely good, honest people.
Can confirm based on last week. Really friendly and welcoming.

Hope they go well in the rest of their season and qualify for Europe again.
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2963935

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Spot on - Antonio was the key
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2963935

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Not even being funny, if the intention is always there to go out and attack the opposition yet in 90% of games in the last 4 years it hasn't happened on the pitch then Moyes should have been fired years ago for being hapless and ineffective. It's better for him that it IS his philosophical preferen...
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2963935

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Can anyone please explain this "intent" issue? How do people know what Moyes' intent was going in to a game? For instance: against Brentford everyone thought we started fast and "had intent". Against Burnley it was the reverse. Why would that be? Why would Moyes instruct his play...
by Albie Beck
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Cresswell Thread
Replies: 734
Views: 50425

Re: The Cresswell Thread

He's probably had a very difficult few months, so a solid performance and an important goal, and a grin all over his face? Brilliant and well deserved.
by Albie Beck
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2963935

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Mine said "Don't be a twat" :|
by Albie Beck
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome Kurt Zouma
Replies: 1301
Views: 170721

Re: ✍ Welcome Kurt Zouma

It's not so much the physical issues - we think we can see them, but we don't really know the extent.
The problem now though is he is making errors in his positioning and they could be costly.
by Albie Beck
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2023/24 Benchmark Thread
Replies: 29
Views: 2252

Re: 2023/24 Benchmark Thread

We could soon be taking top spot in the ± league :thup: