West Ham win the playoff final 2-1! Like many of you I'm ecstatic, over the moon, and...exhausted. Justice has been done, and West Ham's third place...
The media have set the stage: West Ham are the favourites to be toppled; Blackpool are the neutrals' choice: the David to our Goliath. But we all kno...
Firstly: for those of you that tolerate this blog often, forgive me, but I feel that I'm speaking for most of you. But for those of you that are insu...
Given the latest score deep in the second half at St. Andrews, it looks like the free-scoring Tangerines will be our dance-partners at Wembley. What ...
When an immovable object teams up with an irresistible force you get unshakable belief, dogged determination, and immaculate execution - Cardiff were ...
Today is a new day; nothing that has happened before counts for anything in the battle for promotion. Forget a 2-0 away win; away goals don't count, ...
95 minutes of a very professional display by West Ham. Sam Allardyce set up perfectly for this match. Noble and Nolan completely controlled the midf...
The Welshman has been pivotal for us tonight...
From the beautiful, dominant and creative open play of the first half, West Ham have changed to dogged, physical play designed to frustrate and preser...
Perhaps to save him for the Monday match, Vaz Te has been replaced by McCartney. Has Sam gone defensive too early? Or will a reshuffle see Taylor mo...
The BBC summary goes like this:Steve Claridge on Radio 5 live:"I'm not quite sure the (Cardiff) players even believe they're capable of getting back i...
Collison, you lovely boy! Right footed volley, deflecte...
Collison header from Vaz Te cross. It was a furious opening by Cardiff, but West Ham's first real chance ends in a goal. Collison's form is peaking ...
Green, Demel, Taylor, Reid, Tomkins, Noble, Nolan (c), Collison, O'Neil, Vaz Te, Cole.Subs: Henderson, McCartney, Faye, Faubert, Maynard.This is the s...
So it's another City vs United, although, there is arguably more to gain or lose financially for both Championship clubs than there was at that other ...
As expected, the Saints outclassed a youthful Coventry team to get themselves promoted. It was a gallant effort by West Ham today, but with the Saint...
Are Hull City nothing more than an "irritating inconvenience" on our "destined path to glory" as one Hull City blogger gnashed this morning? Of cours...
West Ham did what they had to do yesterday to win at the KP and contrived to keep the pressure on Southampton, but I 'm not sure it was enough. Sam's...
Well, as many of you have said, today is a big day; in fact, every match we play is big one now. I won't go on about this match at length in my usual...
Like many others, when I saw that Southampton were up a goal early at the Riverside, I actually relaxed and let fate wash over me. I put the iPhone a...
Given the draw at Bristol City midweek, the team selection strategy may have to change for the next two games, but not because West Ham need to win th...
All that was left of the Seagul's visit to the Boleyn was some feathers and gizzard or two. Away at Ashton Gate? Mmm. I'm not sure I like the look ...
OG. It seems I just have to wish and it is so! I'm off to buy a lottery ticket...
Well, the amazing VT has another and Carlton has rifled one in to boot! This has been threatened all season long. GD to Southampton at this moment i...
Nolan. Erm. Wow...
Vaz Te: Both! The man's on fire. Don't count your chickens...Remember Reading....keep em crossed...
What a turn up! Well, we know who our targets are. I imagine the Saints will be feeling a little jaded: is this the start of the much heralded "crumb...
Lambert just after the restart. Thank you, Southampton. Now one or two more please?
Despite being outshot 10 to 2, and very much against the play, Reading's good fortune continues and they are a goal up, Jason Roberts being the scorer...
Time for West Ham to become all raptorial and sharpen their claws...Let's hope for lots of bubbles and no trace of any gulls, except for perhaps some ...
Well it didn’t go our way this weekend with both the Saints and Reading pulling ahead by 2 points each; however, given West Ham’s play yesterday, I am...
With Tomkins in the unusual right back spot and Faye in his usual position at centre back, a transformed West Ham started this match much the better o...
It's a late kickoff, so I figure my preview can be a little late too! It's quite simple too: we all know what the team have to do today - win. We al...
With Portsmouth's hard fought and eyebrow-raising yellow-card driven 2-2 draw with league-leaders Southampton today, West Ham find themselves only 4 p...
Well Sam and West Ham blew an 80 year old away-wins-in-a-season record out of the water today with their 12th away win at Oakwell, where the Hammers m...
Nolan, Maynard, Noble. Yes, Sam has been a guilty of a little disinformation: Noble is playing. ...
West Ham players and fans have to go into this match with their tails up, hopes high and their support for the team intact.The first of the six games ...
With Southampton's colours already tied on, and Reading taking second spot our dreams fade and die.With West Ham trailing by a colossal 6 and 4 points...
It was an odd match, open with end to end stuff between two good sides. The difference was a lack of composure at the back for 3 of the goals includi...
Bad turnover, leads to Reading strike. A few minutes to go. Bar a miracle, and, for the most part, despite playing well, West Ham look to have lost ...
A very good game: hightly entertaining; however, as expected, Reading players are falling down like flies when a West Ham player gets anywhere near...
Really: I can't believe the luck. More WHUFC pressure, corner. Nearly score. Big kick down the pitch, Faye is adjudged to have brought down Hunt; Ha...
