West Ham Thread

[tw25rw]

I didn't bother going back..  I think much of that damage was done with tools rather than the explosions. The metal frames are anchored to the concrete. And they had people not far away watching the pyrotechnics, which I doubt would have happened if they were that powerful.

 

Still sad to see it though. Our perfectly functional and comfortable stadium that has been my football home since 1975 being demolished.

[smokie36]

Well that was rather catastrophic eh lads? 

[alfieconn]

45 minutes ago, smokie36 said:

Well that was rather catastrophic eh lads? 

 

Well i'll hold my hands up smokes, got it completely wrong as i said they would struggle this season being as they are in the the Europa 

 

[balo]

I think you need to find another stadium . It's too big for you.  Terrible game and Southampton deserved the win. 

 

 

[carmine]

Very troubling times for West Ham.  Stadiums not going to work either.  Its going to be a very long season.

[SantiSuk]

Southampton have a very solid team and could maintain their top 6/7 position if they keep playing like they have been. Seen three of their matches including against us which they could/maybe should have won. Tadic looks a great buy and Shane Long provides a strong- running late sub option.

 

For West Ham on the other hand that Redmond character looks a real waste of space (just runs around trying to foul people and always complaining to the ref - irritating little c***) and of course Payet is right off the boil. They need some easier games to pick up confidence.

 

Will be a huge waste for the Prem if they get relegated with that stadium; crying out to be filled with foreign tourists if the spammers don't want ti fill it

[carmine]

34 minutes ago, SantiSuk said:

Southampton have a very solid team and could maintain their top 6/7 position if they keep playing like they have been. Seen three of their matches including against us which they could/maybe should have won. Tadic looks a great buy and Shane Long provides a strong- running late sub option.

 

For West Ham on the other hand that Redmond character looks a real waste of space (just runs around trying to foul people and always complaining to the ref - irritating little c***) and of course Payet is right off the boil. They need some easier games to pick up confidence.

 

Will be a huge waste for the Prem if they get relegated with that stadium; crying out to be filled with foreign tourists if the spammers don't want ti fill it

 

Nah, serves them right.  

[Chicog]

Soon be time to start the "Managerial Madness 2016/17" thread.

With Hughes, Moyes and Bilic at the top of the pile.

[tw25rw]

It was dismal. Not getting much out of this season so far. Edmilson Fernandes looked tidy when he came on. I think he deserves a place over Noble.

 

 

[wilai]

5 hours ago, SantiSuk said:

Southampton have a very solid team and could maintain their top 6/7 position if they keep playing like they have been. Seen three of their matches including against us which they could/maybe should have won. Tadic looks a great buy and Shane Long provides a strong- running late sub option.

 

For West Ham on the other hand that Redmond character looks a real waste of space (just runs around trying to foul people and always complaining to the ref - irritating little c***) and of course Payet is right off the boil. They need some easier games to pick up confidence.

 

Will be a huge waste for the Prem if they get relegated with that stadium; crying out to be filled with foreign tourists if the spammers don't want ti fill it

Errm...Plays for Southampton?

[wilai]

A West Ham 'Family Moment'

 

[balo]

Payet is not showing anything near last season , and the new players ?  

Zaza ?  I only remember him from that silly dancing he did on the penalty for Italy in the Euros, not sure if he can produce the goals.  

As a Norwegian I was also looking forward to see how Nordtveit would do in the Premier League but he is clearly uncomfortable out there playing on the right back , he is a  midfielder so I don't understand why even start him in that position .  He did well in Bundesliga but doesn't seem to fit in here. 

 

 

 

[champers]

4 hours ago, Chicog said:

Soon be time to start the "Managerial Madness 2016/17" thread.

With Hughes, Moyes and Bilic at the top of the pile.

You forgot Conte. Chelsea were so bad on Saturday they made Arsenal look like world beaters.

[alfieconn]

2 hours ago, wilai said:

Errm...Plays for Southampton?

 

Santi was wearing bb's glasses 

[tw25rw]

2 hours ago, balo said:

Payet is not showing anything near last season , and the new players ?  

Zaza ?  I only remember him from that silly dancing he did on the penalty for Italy in the Euros, not sure if he can produce the goals.  

As a Norwegian I was also looking forward to see how Nordtveit would do in the Premier League but he is clearly uncomfortable out there playing on the right back , he is a  midfielder so I don't understand why even start him in that position .  He did well in Bundesliga but doesn't seem to fit in here. 

 

 

 

We have injuries to our first choice fullbacks, so Nordtveit is helping out in defence. We tried Antonio there and it was a disaster.

[tw25rw]

3 hours ago, wilai said:

A West Ham 'Family Moment'

 

That's how it feels. I doubt I'll keep going after this season.

[Bredbury Blue]

^Very good sir!

[smokie36]

4 hours ago, tw25rw said:

That's how it feels. I doubt I'll keep going after this season.

 

Assuming you stay up do you reckon it will become the tourist football experience in the capital then?

[tw25rw]

2 hours ago, smokie36 said:

 

Assuming you stay up do you reckon it will become the tourist football experience in the capital then?

I think that title is Chelsea's forever. But when the novelty wears off, there will be plenty of room.

[smokie36]

8 minutes ago, tw25rw said:

I think that title is Chelsea's forever. But when the novelty wears off, there will be plenty of room.

 

Take a pic from your seat next home game mate....let's see how bad it is.

 

I thought the view at the Library was great but the design makes the sound dissipate rather than reverberate.

 

Really praying we get it right at the Lane.

 

 

[tw25rw]

3 hours ago, smokie36 said:

 

Take a pic from your seat next home game mate....let's see how bad it is.

 

I thought the view at the Library was great but the design makes the sound dissipate rather than reverberate.

 

Really praying we get it right at the Lane.

 

 

See post 4035. Imagine the pitch looking about 2 hand spans at arms length..

[tw25rw]

Actually that might be an exaggeration, but I would say the goal mouths are slightly further away than they are from each other.

[Travel2003]

From BBC live txt during last match........  

West Ham apparently play recorded crowd noise through speakers. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know nothing will.

 

Surely a joke, right?

[balo]

I wonder what will happen if you lose to Middlesbrough ? 

 

 

[tw25rw]

2 hours ago, Travel2003 said:

From BBC live txt during last match........  

West Ham apparently play recorded crowd noise through speakers. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know nothing will.

 

Surely a joke, right?

Not sure what this is based on. I didn't hear it. The crowd are making plenty of noise, though not all of it positive.

[Travel2003]

19 hours ago, tw25rw said:

Not sure what this is based on. I didn't hear it. The crowd are making plenty of noise, though not all of it positive.

At least the technical area is so far away from the crowd, the manager will never hear any abusive remarks again.

;-)

[Wilsonandson]

The West Ham Quiz

 

1. Thames Ironworks and Old Castle Swifts are two names associated with the infancy of West Ham United. The origin of these clubs lay in which of the following?

 College teams

 Military teams

 Church teams

 Works teams

2. Some people know West Ham's home ground as Upton Park, but its official name links it to English monarch Henry VIII. Which of these is it?

 Aragon Park

 The Seymour Stadium

 The Boleyn Ground

 Howard Road

3. Under Ron Greenwood in the 1960s, West Ham acquired which nickname based on their fluent, cultured playing style?

 The College of Culture

 The University of Life

 The Academy of Football

 The Epitome of Style

4. Clyde Best played for West Ham between 1969 and 1976. His name will also be remembered as a pioneer for which group of players?

 Black footballers

 Sweepers

 Gay footballers

 Professional footballers

5. The name of Dutch side Den Haag will forever bring back happy memories for West Ham fans. The two clubs met in the quarterfinal of the 1976 UEFA Cup Winners Cup. West Ham went through to the semi-final after performing which of these great escapes?

 They were 4-0 down at halftime in the first leg

 They lost 8-3 on aggregate but went through because Den Haag fielded an ineligible player

 A flu epidemic meant that they had to field their youth team

 The team survived a plane crash enroute to the away leg

6. The names of Paul Allen and Willie Young are linked with a major change in the laws of soccer. This was after Young cynically fouled Allen in which of West Ham's FA Cup Final appearances?

 1980 against Arsenal

 1964 against Preston North End

 1975 against Fulham

 2006 against Liverpool

7. Julian Dicks played for West Ham between 1988 and 1999. By which cinematic nickname was he known to fans?

 Goofy

 The Quiet Man

 The Terminator

 The Saint

8. The name of Bobby Moore is held in high esteem, not just by West Ham fans but by followers of soccer the world over. Near to Upton Park there is a statue of Moore holding the World Cup trophy, and being held aloft by which two players?

 Frank Lampard and Harry Redknapp

 Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters

 Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie

 Jeroen Boere and Marco Boogers

9. Paolo Di Canio is a fan-favourite. In 2001, which award did he receive from FIFA, the governing body of world soccer?

 World player of the year

 Golden boot as leading world goal scorer

 A lifetime achievement award

 A special fair play award

10. Two of the stands at Upton Park are named after former players. One of those is Bobby Moore. Who is the other?

 Billy Bonds

 Sir Trevor Brooking

 Vic Watson

 Tomás Repka

[Pat in Pattaya]

3 hours ago, Wilsonandson said:

The West Ham Quiz

 

1. Thames Ironworks and Old Castle Swifts are two names associated with the infancy of West Ham United. The origin of these clubs lay in which of the following?

 College teams

 Military teams

 Church teams

 Works teams

2. Some people know West Ham's home ground as Upton Park, but its official name links it to English monarch Henry VIII. Which of these is it?

 Aragon Park

 The Seymour Stadium

 The Boleyn Ground

 Howard Road

3. Under Ron Greenwood in the 1960s, West Ham acquired which nickname based on their fluent, cultured playing style?

 The College of Culture

 The University of Life

 The Academy of Football

 The Epitome of Style

4. Clyde Best played for West Ham between 1969 and 1976. His name will also be remembered as a pioneer for which group of players?

 Black footballers

 Sweepers

 Gay footballers

 Professional footballers

5. The name of Dutch side Den Haag will forever bring back happy memories for West Ham fans. The two clubs met in the quarterfinal of the 1976 UEFA Cup Winners Cup. West Ham went through to the semi-final after performing which of these great escapes?

 They were 4-0 down at halftime in the first leg

 They lost 8-3 on aggregate but went through because Den Haag fielded an ineligible player

 A flu epidemic meant that they had to field their youth team

 The team survived a plane crash enroute to the away leg

6. The names of Paul Allen and Willie Young are linked with a major change in the laws of soccer. This was after Young cynically fouled Allen in which of West Ham's FA Cup Final appearances?

 1980 against Arsenal

 1964 against Preston North End

 1975 against Fulham

 2006 against Liverpool

7. Julian Dicks played for West Ham between 1988 and 1999. By which cinematic nickname was he known to fans?

 Goofy

 The Quiet Man

 The Terminator

 The Saint

8. The name of Bobby Moore is held in high esteem, not just by West Ham fans but by followers of soccer the world over. Near to Upton Park there is a statue of Moore holding the World Cup trophy, and being held aloft by which two players?

 Frank Lampard and Harry Redknapp

 Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters

 Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie

 Jeroen Boere and Marco Boogers

9. Paolo Di Canio is a fan-favourite. In 2001, which award did he receive from FIFA, the governing body of world soccer?

 World player of the year

 Golden boot as leading world goal scorer

 A lifetime achievement award

 A special fair play award

10. Two of the stands at Upton Park are named after former players. One of those is Bobby Moore. Who is the other?

 Billy Bonds

 Sir Trevor Brooking

 Vic Watson

 Tomás Repka

 

Have you thought of the most easiest question possible and put them together to make this quiz? This is an insult to any real West ham fans.

[Wilsonandson]

Sorry Pat, here's some more difficult questions:-

1. West Ham appeared in the first ever FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1923. The final is commonly known as the White Horse final. What was the name of the white horse?  Dobbin  Shergar  Mr Ed  Billie

 

2. In the 1999-2000 League Cup, West Ham were forced to replay a quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa after bringing on a cup-tied substitute, Manny Omoyimni. For whom had Omoyimni played in a previous round?  Southend United  Northampton Town  Hull City  Gillingham

 

3. West Ham had appeared in their fifth FA Cup finals in May 2006. How many of those 5 finals had a team from outside the top flight?  4  2  1  3

 

4. West Ham are as infamous for their cup defeats to lower league sides as they are famous for their victories. Which of the following teams was the first to claim an FA Cup win over West Ham?  Wrexham  Swansea City  Cardiff City  Newport County

 

5. West Ham won the European Cup-Winners Cup at Wembley in 1965. Who did they beat in the final?  Bayern Munich  Hamburger SV  Eintracht Frankfurt  TSV 1860 Munich

 

6. The 1983-84 season saw West Ham break the existing club record for the largest winning margin with a 10-0 League Cup victory against which team?  Bury  Rotherham United  Chesterfield  Sunderland

 

7. West Ham lost the 1991 FA Cup semi-final to Nottingham Forest after the harsh sending-off of which player?  Colin Foster  Frank McAvennie  Stuart Slater  Tony Gale

 

8. In what year did West Ham first reach the League Cup final?  1966  1974  1981  1961

 

9. Bobby Moore never scored an FA Cup goal for West Ham.  True  False

 

10. How many West Ham players made the 1966 World Cup squad?  2  3  4  5

[Bredbury Blue]

What happened to the WHU boys on here? Used to like reading this forum but seems to have been inactive since late September - bit like the ManU forum ;-)