Re: Kouyate, I'm sure he played CB for the majority of last season for Anderlecht. A bit more than just a defensive stopgap. I think I read he's played CB all his whole career right up until last season. With Song as well I really don't see why so many people are worried about having a specialised ...

I've had quite a few non-West Ham mates saying it's a travesty that Nobes hasn't been called in to the England squad, especially the current one. We are crying out for a proper player like him, and he got ignored. It's a crying shame, it truly is. I totally agree. Of my (non-West Ham) mates, who re...

Bloody hell! What do you say about people you don't like? Sorry, should have stuck one of these at the end :wink: I meant that he could become a legend in Ireland, despite sounding about as Irish as Chas n Dave.... just like Townshend did. In fairness to Townshend, despite his sins against football...

Dares more to Oiland dan dis. https://www.dokuwiki.org/lib/images/smileys/icon_lol.gif When I saw the news about him possibly turning out for Ireland, 4 words sprung to mind.... Whale Oil Beef Hooked (need to be said in an Oirish accent....) I rate him as highly as anyone in our squad. On so many l...

Ravel seems to have got backpassing fever if Tuesday's game was anything to go by. He's at his best when he keeps the ball himself and runs at defenders before laying it off. Either way, he wasn't exactly demanding inclusion just yet I agree he wasn't demanding inclusion. I do wonder if he'd benefi...

Think Vaz Te needs to be replaced if there's anyone available, hasn't been much at the races in the last three games. Carlton's been pretty average despite the goal last weekend but Valencia is probably knackered after playing 120 on Tuesday so doubt he's going to get a look in. Otherwise, same aga...

Which brings me to the Ice Bucket challenge. It's only the latest in a long line of similar "oh look at me" trends. Point of order Mr.Speaker. How can they be attention seekers when they are nominated by someone else ? No one is forcing them to make a video of themselves pouring water on ...

You might have had a point until the last sentence, BonsoBob. After all it was an own goal and a penalty shoot out that knocked us out. I think most are seeing it as just one of those nights. Exactly that :thup: Sure, it's disappointing, on a wide number of levels. But it kind of continues the them...

I'll tell you what f****ng irritates me shall I ? Bloody attention seekers, that's what !!!! :thup: Which brings me to the Ice Bucket challenge. It's only the latest in a long line of similar "oh look at me" trends. Sure, it's made a shitload for charity, as is often the case (see M'ovemb...

When you see people playing darts in a U.S. movie or drama series they always go for the bullseye every throw. I know that's trivial but the lack of authenticity in studying how people actually play the game pisses me off. https://www.dokuwiki.org/lib/images/smileys/icon_lol.gif That's pretty speci...

So you would drop the ckub captain for an untried Argie ? I think Nolan will be important to us on sat up against Haggaland I'd say he's exactly the sort of opponent Hangeland relishes. Physical, but not too quick or nimble. Not saying I think we should drop our captain, but Hangeland isn't the def...

Fair do's

But personally, I don't think he got much wrong. Somebody did we lost! Bit of a narrow way to look at it..... Some games, especially being West Ham (and not Barca or Man City) you come up against a better team, and no matter what you do they'll have the beating of you. Some games, you do everything...

Ok thats one way of looking at it, another way is i was suggesting in that game given the circumstances it was the right time to attack more.My tactical approach would not be that for every game i never stated so.You judge every game on its merits and more importantly as it unfolds, Allardyce so fa...

That's 4 clear cut opportunities. Could have been 4 goals on another day, I think our finishing is poor and chance creation is ample for a mid table side personally. Ample is about right, in terms of chance creation. Certainly in that game, although at times last season we were pretty woeful in tha...

Good post TtS, and I generally agree. It was just one of those games, imo. Sure, I may have done things slightly different, but I can't really knock what Sam did. When they went down to 10 men, as you say, we were in control, so not much point making massive changes. Over the whole game, we were gen...

What time of year is that then ? Imo RVT isnt good enough anytime of year , if you think he is then thats you opinion Indeed. And that is yours. It just gets my goat, the tired old lazy cliché, "he's not good enough for this league", or "he's championship quality".... It's often...

likemydreams wrote:I just hopr he dont start RVT he just aint good enough for this league

Is it that time of year again......

Shirley Joey O'Brien will move to centre half if Tomkins isn't fit . Demel at right back. With Cresswell at left back. That's what would have happened on Saturday had Obrien not already been subbed before the Collins sending off. Kouyate will start in midfield I would hope (think).....................

I'll tell you what f**king irritates me shall i ? Tw@ts who advertise vehicles without putting all the info on. One advert read "Vauxhall combo van for sale, 2005" and that was it.....no photo, mileage, condition, MOT and tax etc etc. Drives me mad. You get it a lot on eBay. Not so much a...