Bernard Cribbins on the M42 just past Corley services. ... driving a rather nice vintage Merc

I do yes. long post removed . Great post James, and its probably the right answer. Still doesn't stop me from thinking, all the above could be achieved but also with a restructure of approach and culture, and better football. I see no development of youth, I see no Plan B in playing style, I see no...

The negativity surrounding this club right now has reached hysterical levels. The likes of Hugh Southon and his so called trusted sources should hang their heads in shame. I get the impression that some people are willing us to lose to try and prove some stupid point. I make you right. I want Sam t...

McClaren would be a great appointment, but sadly would receive much ridicule.

bristolhammerfc wrote:Have had a fiver on McCoist and got 40-1.

I could back him and feel happy doing so.
I'd still rather Eddie Howe.

Upton Larks - I argued for that approach after relegation. We missed the boat. The owners have been so obsessed by the OS they've stopped at nothing for immediate medicority, rather than slow built supremecy. As I've said, we've missed the boat now. Swansea and Southampton were the formula to follo...

This is what we should have done the moment we lost to Wigan three years ago. It didn't happen then and it certainly isn't going to happen now unless we get new owners. I said it at the time in what, even if I do say so myself, was an astute and well argued article on this very site http://kumb.com...

-Do we want the 'stability' West ham United for the next couple of seasons & have a much better prospect of improving in the OS?(Hopefully more money to spend & attract a real top Manager?) -Roll the dice, take a chance & see if we can improve the football...If it goes t*ts up then its ...

Turnstile money only accounts for about 15% of our income, the tv money accounts for about 70%. A few people deciding not to go is far less important than staying in the premier league. You've got a choice, put up with how it is for now but see us out of debt in a few years, change stadium, change ...

I know all too well about stats - anyway I have no desire to argue with you but your original post left very much an inference that Sam's league cup progress was to a certain degree a "fluke" - I simply questioned that as a jibe at him for not achieving a semi final place the right way. I...

wizzo_66 wrote:Stats are stats, UL. Some don't like it in black and white, they prefer to write in grey and throw hissy fits when they get picked apart.

I work with and produce government stats mate. You can get them to say what you like

wizzo_66 wrote:I tried to highlight some examples to you and also the stats in relation to our turnover, you didn't accept them. Can't keep repeating it.

If you are unable to construct your argument in a way that leads to your desired interpretation than I suggest you try sctructure them better,

If you are unable to construct your argument in a way that leads to your desired interpretation than I suggest you try sctructure them better, UL, rather than calling names. Your post inferred exactly what I highlighted. If someone lacks the intellect to understand nuances of debate, then that is n...

Now i've heard it all. We didn't have a proper go at the league cup. Sam, you got to the semi final but you did it the wrong way. :asleep: I didn't say he did it the wrong way, no idea how you could summise that from my post unless deliberately misrepresenting an argument. I said that we fielded a ...

Cardiff here we come..... wrote:You seem to forget we did have a good go at the League Cup this season getting to the Semi-Finals.

That was more to do with being drawn against Tottscum and fearing a fans backlash in playing the ressies, than any real desire to have a proper go at the cups.

For a club that had very few managers for it's first hundred years isn't it sad so many supporters keep baying for the head of yet another sacrificial lamb in the past 25 years. Were they all crap ? That's unfair. There is only 1 manager on that list I ever voiced an opinion on that I wanted to go....

Any of those defending Sam, and I understand your logic and arguments even if I disagree with your final position, actually fancy an FA cup run in the next few years? West Ham have always had a good old go at the FA Cup. We might have gone out because we're a but *****, but we have only ever in our ...

the pink palermo wrote: We're building nothing .

Cardiff here we come..... wrote:True Pinky

Whether Sam stays or goes, we're still building nothing.
The only way that will change is if a new managerial philosophy comes in (likely) AND the board change investment strategy (unlikely).

If Carlton wasn't such a pussy he might actually get a free kick. He's like a gargantuan clumsy ballerina. Not sure how you can be clumsy and dainty at the same time, but he manages it.

fmgod wrote:Tony Gale on commentary is brilliant, feel like I'm down the pub watching it with my mates or fellow hammers.

Agree completely, and you can also accept any criticism without going defensive cos he's on our side.