Comments on: Why Spector Must Not Play http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/ Iain Dale's Hammers Diary Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: claire http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7290 claire Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:40:39 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7290 Spector is NOT dire, but : he needs a permanent position to settle into he shouldn't play while jetlagged. We accept African players going to play for their countries in the Cup of Nations (and love to watch it on TV) but we don't always remember how important "soccer" is in the USA and how much it means to play for the national side there. Spector is NOT dire, but :
he needs a permanent position to settle into
he shouldn’t play while jetlagged.
We accept African players going to play for their countries in the Cup of Nations (and love to watch it on TV) but we don’t always remember how important “soccer” is in the USA and how much it means to play for the national side there.

]]> By: hammeron http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 hammeron Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:32:38 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7291 I thought that James Tomkins did well today as did Freddie when he came on. I've got a feeling that Jack Collison could be the best of the bunch. Can we hang on to these lads and grow as a team? With the old chairman I believe he would have been rubbing his hands and thinking what he could spend the money on when he inevitably sold them. If Mr Gudmunsson shows the ambition that he says he has and keeps the team together by turning down any offers for these lads then I believe that will start the ball rolling towards a bright and exciting future for the club and hopefully bring in a trophy or 2. I thought that James Tomkins did well today as did Freddie when he came on.
I’ve got a feeling that Jack Collison could be the best of the bunch.
Can we hang on to these lads and grow as a team?
With the old chairman I believe he would have been rubbing his hands and thinking what he could spend the money on when he inevitably sold them.
If Mr Gudmunsson shows the ambition that he says he has and keeps the team together by turning down any offers for these lads then I believe that will start the ball rolling towards a bright and exciting future for the club and hopefully bring in a trophy or 2.

]]> By: Sactown Hammer http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7288 Sactown Hammer Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:38:11 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7288 I'm from the states and watched the game on tv. I agree LBM is a joke. I couldn't understand why he played for five minutes in the second half. With Sears in their, it allowed Ashton space, and that showed in his goal when Sears pulled one defender away and gave Dean a chance one on one. As for Spector, his biggest problem is one position. His best spot is central defender, but with Upson and Fernidad its uphill. I hope some of his bashing on this post is not that he's American. His style suits british football. One American playing in Holland I hope WHU look at is Michael Bradley. He's an attacking midfielder and only 20. Both Everton and Blackburn were scouting back in Jan. I’m from the states and watched the game on tv. I agree LBM is a joke. I couldn’t understand why he played for five minutes in the second half. With Sears in their, it allowed Ashton space, and that showed in his goal when Sears pulled one defender away and gave Dean a chance one on one. As for Spector, his biggest problem is one position. His best spot is central defender, but with Upson and Fernidad its uphill. I hope some of his bashing on this post is not that he’s American. His style suits british football. One American playing in Holland I hope WHU look at is Michael Bradley. He’s an attacking midfielder and only 20. Both Everton and Blackburn were scouting back in Jan.

]]> By: matthew http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7299 matthew Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:32:22 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7299 The ball boys contribued more to the game than LBM, it's a joke he was picked to play, a bigger one that he played 4 mins in the 2nd half. Notbeing to harsh on curbs but surely he know's how bad LBM is and what the fans think of him, curbs isn't liked by some, playing LBM adds fuel to the fire, is is playing with matches? The ball boys contribued more to the game than LBM, it’s a joke he was picked to play, a bigger one that he played 4 mins in the 2nd half. Notbeing to harsh on curbs but surely he know’s how bad LBM is and what the fans think of him, curbs isn’t liked by some, playing LBM adds fuel to the fire, is is playing with matches?

]]> By: Lee http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7298 Lee Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:28:07 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7298 50th minute.. BOA MORTE OFF SEARS ON, thank god 50th minute.. BOA MORTE OFF SEARS ON, thank god

]]> By: jon.london colney http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 jon.london colney Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:36:58 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7297 lbm picked again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! f me this is getting to be a joke. the radio has just said hes wandering around and not touched the ball yet! y o y o y? lbm picked again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

f me this is getting to be a joke.

the radio has just said hes wandering around and not touched the ball yet!

y o y o y?

]]> By: Biffo the Bear http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7292 Biffo the Bear Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:47:30 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7292 Spector has always done well wherever he's been played, he's been best when he was in front of th back four. i do agree though jet lag is not the best thing for footballers so he shouldn't really play, this is not rocket science so Curbs is no doubt aware that a round trip of thousands of miles is not the best preparation. Still can't believe people don't rate Mullins. As for Neill, apart from the three 4-0 defeats where I think the whole team underperformed our defensive record since he arrived has been better than it was without him. Which, i think, is what you're after from a defender who is your captain. I think we should be careful with the young lads but it is the best situation to give them the chance they deserve in the first team. Spector has always done well wherever he’s been played, he’s been best when he was in front of th back four. i do agree though jet lag is not the best thing for footballers so he shouldn’t really play, this is not rocket science so Curbs is no doubt aware that a round trip of thousands of miles is not the best preparation.

Still can’t believe people don’t rate Mullins. As for Neill, apart from the three 4-0 defeats where I think the whole team underperformed our defensive record since he arrived has been better than it was without him. Which, i think, is what you’re after from a defender who is your captain.

I think we should be careful with the young lads but it is the best situation to give them the chance they deserve in the first team.

]]> By: Plaistow54 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7296 Plaistow54 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:45:11 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7296 Yes Iain, to undertake a long flight such as that & then perform at your maximum physical & mental capacity within 24 hours is nigh on impossible. Spector would not be in my starting line up even without a flight. Players going home for qualifiers must be a nightmare for managers. I have said before that Neill never came back to his best after the Asian Cup. Who knows why. Having said that, he is a good player & captain, the same as Craig Moore & Kevin Muscat. The Aussies are tough defenders. Lucas is also in the squad for the World Cup qualifier against China on Wednesday. Another flight. Yes Iain, to undertake a long flight such as that & then perform at your maximum physical & mental capacity within 24 hours is nigh on impossible. Spector would not be in my starting line up even without a flight. Players going home for qualifiers must be a nightmare for managers. I have said before that Neill never came back to his best after the Asian Cup. Who knows why. Having said that, he is a good player & captain, the same as Craig Moore & Kevin Muscat. The Aussies are tough defenders. Lucas is also in the squad for the World Cup qualifier against China on Wednesday. Another flight.

]]> By: Scott http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7295 Scott Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:16:42 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7295 Spector is a good player, however I do agree Tomkins should be given his debut. Neill is awful regardless, almost as bad as mullins Spector is a good player, however I do agree Tomkins should be given his debut.

Neill is awful regardless, almost as bad as mullins

]]> By: Big Casino http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 Big Casino Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:32:26 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/why-spector-must-not-play/#comment-7294 Upson is fit, so no reason to choose between spector and tomkins anyways....... Upson is fit, so no reason to choose between spector and tomkins anyways…….

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