Comments on: Barnsley Preview/Open Thread http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/ Iain Dale's Hammers Diary Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:13:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Goatygav http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13046 Goatygav Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:29:28 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13046 Graybo - nail on the head mate! What amazes me is that people still buy the rags. Point in case - The Silver Diana Special the Sun ran after her death - most probably purchased by all those who were up in arms at the "Despicable" behavior of the press photographers who hounded her. I vote with my feet - haven't bought a newspaper for years. Graybo – nail on the head mate! What amazes me is that people still buy the rags. Point in case – The Silver Diana Special the Sun ran after her death – most probably purchased by all those who were up in arms at the “Despicable” behavior of the press photographers who hounded her.

I vote with my feet – haven’t bought a newspaper for years.

]]> By: SJ Chandos http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13045 SJ Chandos Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:19:57 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13045 Also, I have just re-read Duxbury's Q&A post on the Hammers website. In response to the question on the proposed sale, Duxbury talks about atteacting 'new investment.' Could it be that BG will sell a % of his current 100% ownership to raise finance for the club, rather than just selling it? I have no hard evidence for this, it just occurred to me and I thought I would share it with you. I try to have a positive perspective, even during difficult times such as the home defeat to Spurs. However, I am genuinely optimistic about the direction of the club under Zola and Clarke, things seem to be coming together. I hope the board do not destablise things by selling Green, Upson, Berhami or Bellamy. If Faubert and/or Parker go then I will accept it, as long as they follow through on their promise to bring players in with the proceeds that improve the squad. Bringing in quality additions really is the only way to counter the negativity that will evitably follow such a move. Also, I have just re-read Duxbury’s Q&A post on the Hammers website. In response to the question on the proposed sale, Duxbury talks about atteacting ‘new investment.’ Could it be that BG will sell a % of his current 100% ownership to raise finance for the club, rather than just selling it? I have no hard evidence for this, it just occurred to me and I thought I would share it with you.

I try to have a positive perspective, even during difficult times such as the home defeat to Spurs. However, I am genuinely optimistic about the direction of the club under Zola and Clarke, things seem to be coming together. I hope the board do not destablise things by selling Green, Upson, Berhami or Bellamy. If Faubert and/or Parker go then I will accept it, as long as they follow through on their promise to bring players in with the proceeds that improve the squad. Bringing in quality additions really is the only way to counter the negativity that will evitably follow such a move.

]]> By: SJ Chandos http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13044 SJ Chandos Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:50:36 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13044 The team selection was quite conservative as I suspected. Apparently Upson has flu and Berhami a slight muscle problem, so otherwise they would have played. But it was a very good, professional performance against a team that looked far more fluent and proficient than Stoke City. However, they did not really threaten us in the last third, their only worthwhile goal attempts coming from long range efforts. To be honest I expected a more hard fought contest, but I was pleasantly suprised with the ease of the victory. Dyer came on and looked sharp and inventive, giving a glimpse of the creative spark that we have been missing during his absence. The Bellamy-Dyer link up is something to really look forward to in the coming months. Tomkins looked very solid, mobile and comfortable on the ball and Noble and Collison both performed well in midfield. Up front Cole looked a different player, but he was up against a Championship side and perhaps that tells us something about him! However, fairs fair, he did well on the day, adding another goal to his tally. Thank god for Man City and Mark Hughes. Surely that debacle will give us some respite from more damaging headlines in the Sunday papers? It should, but with some of these hacks and their rags one gets the distinct impression that the ongoing campaign against the Hammers is personal! Did you see the aggressive questioning of Clarke in the post-match press conferences about Bellamy Parker, they are relentless. Although I thought he handled it quite well. Oh well We shall see tomorrow I suppose. Lets hope for a decent home draw in the 4th round. A non or lower league opponent would be nice, but knowing our luck ...... The team selection was quite conservative as I suspected. Apparently Upson has flu and Berhami a slight muscle problem, so otherwise they would have played. But it was a very good, professional performance against a team that looked far more fluent and proficient than Stoke City. However, they did not really threaten us in the last third, their only worthwhile goal attempts coming from long range efforts.

To be honest I expected a more hard fought contest, but I was pleasantly suprised with the ease of the victory. Dyer came on and looked sharp and inventive, giving a glimpse of the creative spark that we have been missing during his absence. The Bellamy-Dyer link up is something to really look forward to in the coming months. Tomkins looked very solid, mobile and comfortable on the ball and Noble and Collison both performed well in midfield. Up front Cole looked a different player, but he was up against a Championship side and perhaps that tells us something about him! However, fairs fair, he did well on the day, adding another goal to his tally.

Thank god for Man City and Mark Hughes. Surely that debacle will give us some respite from more damaging headlines in the Sunday papers? It should, but with some of these hacks and their rags one gets the distinct impression that the ongoing campaign against the Hammers is personal! Did you see the aggressive questioning of Clarke in the post-match press conferences about Bellamy Parker, they are relentless. Although I thought he handled it quite well. Oh well We shall see tomorrow I suppose.

Lets hope for a decent home draw in the 4th round. A non or lower league opponent would be nice, but knowing our luck ……

]]> By: jon.london colney http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13043 jon.london colney Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:31:41 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13043 clarke getting fed up 2,sooner they change this window idea the better,perhaps the clubs should all boycott it one year and get it changed back to what it was? great result today,good to see mullins get the arm band,zola does seem to rate him which is good news. clarke getting fed up 2,sooner they change this window idea the better,perhaps the clubs should all boycott it one year and get it changed back to what it was?
great result today,good to see mullins get the arm band,zola does seem to rate him which is good news.

]]> By: Graybo http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13042 Graybo Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:17:46 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13042 SJChandos says: "We truly do have the worst, most unethical and uneducated popular press of any country in Europe." Hear-hear to all that... but what really saddens me is that we put up with it. What blinkered, uneducated people we are, to allow this rubbish -- not just about football -- to be trotted out on TV, Radio and in the printed media. I am appalled at the standards but isn't it just that fact that the consumer lets them get away with it by not demanding better standards. SJChandos says:

“We truly do have the worst, most unethical and uneducated popular press of any country in Europe.”

Hear-hear to all that… but what really saddens me is that we put up with it. What blinkered, uneducated people we are, to allow this rubbish — not just about football — to be trotted out on TV, Radio and in the printed media.

I am appalled at the standards but isn’t it just that fact that the consumer lets them get away with it by not demanding better standards.

]]> By: claire http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13041 claire Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:27:14 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13041 Blimey, Iain, your starting line-up was almost spot on except for Mullins for Upson. Lovely to see Dyer come through OK and also the Matty substitution. It wasn't pretty, but we're through to the next round. Blimey, Iain, your starting line-up was almost spot on except for Mullins for Upson.
Lovely to see Dyer come through OK and also the Matty substitution. It wasn’t pretty, but we’re through to the next round.

]]> By: colin say's http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13040 colin say's Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:26:37 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13040 well impressed with kieron almost scored with first touch just over the bar. got a bit puffed near the end,but did do very well. well impressed with kieron almost scored with first touch just over the bar. got a bit puffed near the end,but did do very well.

]]> By: Terry http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13039 Terry Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:17:16 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13039 Tony, I just checked the FA website and they have changed the article, I wish I'd copied and pasted the whole thing. Unbelievable. Perhaps they should have changed the decision to award the northern monkeys another hearing as quickly. Tony,
I just checked the FA website and they have changed the article, I wish I’d copied and pasted the whole thing. Unbelievable. Perhaps they should have changed the decision to award the northern monkeys another hearing as quickly.

]]> By: Goatygav http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13038 Goatygav Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:13:38 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13038 Well pleased to see Kieron Dyer come through his 20+ mins. Hope he's brought back gently and managed well. Would love to see him fulfil his massive potential at West Ham in the future. Unlike so many I LOVE the FA Cup. It's the only major trophy that I've witnessed West Ham win and, quite frankly, compared to just surviving in the top tier of English football I'd prefer to win this major trophy and qualify for europe. We've been relegated before and it's not something that holds any fear for me at all. COYI!!!! Let's get through the next round and start us all "Dreaming of a Claret & Blue Wembley." Good news that Carlton Cole's hit his third in 3 too. Hopefully his confidence levels will remain high and he'll continue to find the back of the net for the rest of the season. Well pleased to see Kieron Dyer come through his 20+ mins. Hope he’s brought back gently and managed well. Would love to see him fulfil his massive potential at West Ham in the future.

Unlike so many I LOVE the FA Cup. It’s the only major trophy that I’ve witnessed West Ham win and, quite frankly, compared to just surviving in the top tier of English football I’d prefer to win this major trophy and qualify for europe. We’ve been relegated before and it’s not something that holds any fear for me at all.

COYI!!!! Let’s get through the next round and start us all “Dreaming of a Claret & Blue Wembley.”

Good news that Carlton Cole’s hit his third in 3 too. Hopefully his confidence levels will remain high and he’ll continue to find the back of the net for the rest of the season.

]]> By: eleeNYC http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2009/01/02/barnsley-previewopen-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-13037 eleeNYC Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:41:46 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=809#comment-13037 Will Man City get any stick for going scoreless against Forest? Will Man City get any stick for going scoreless against Forest?

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