Scott Parker 8.47
Jack Collison 8.21
Valon Behrami 7.98
Robert Green 7.92
Carlton Cole 7.83
Savio 7.62
Lucas Neill 7.54
James Tomkins 7.52
Herita Ilunga 7.42
Matthew Upson 7.32
Radoslav Kovac 7.08
David Di Michele 6.93
Jonathan Spector 6.81
DDM def offers a whole lot more than tristan and too be honest if we get him on the cheap its not exactly a bad deal as to be honest i don’t think zola is gonna stop there at getting a new goal scoring striker so he would be good as backup which i believe is all he was in the first place, he has just been lucky there is nothing else to really compete with and so has shone in a few games. He does have the right mind and some things he has done have been delightful so the word frustrating is definately the right word to describe him when he doesn’t put that ball in an open net. but tbh ive seen a lot worse here at west ham. He does play his part!!!
Kovac i think looks good, against middlesbrough he wasn’t but A. it was his first game and B. who the hell did play good, apart from maybe… parker?? The last game was a definate improvement, and im sure while he settles he will just get better! Theres nothing better than seeing a player work hard and get stuck in and this is exactly what this guy is all about(also the guy ran after a streaker back in russia and took him out, brilliant lol) Plus he can pass the ball too. No doubt he’ll start tomorro and i hope to see midfield dominance from him and scotty p.
With regards to savio, he had another great impact on a game and i guess played a little longer than he would of!! although many ppl are calling his name early on, i do think zola is doing the right thing by gradually giving the boy a chance, its obvious he believes this boy will deliver something special and i think so too. The change of scenery for a young foreigner though is always going to have an overwhelming effect on anyone so he needs to fully get into things. Also i can imagine he has learnt loads already since his move, so from what we see now to what we could of seen if he started his first possible game has come a long way, and i feel it is better that way!! So don’t be too disheartened if he doesn’t start tomorro, as noble is bak from suspension… however now there is much greater chance he may start and if he does i cant wait!!
Tomkins, great talent, been to watch him in england u19 games as well as whu games, he can only get better and learn from his mistakes and for now with upson by his side he has got a great mentor! Plus he was very good against man city!
So… overall im excited, im expecting a good performance against wigan and there is no reason why there shouldn’t be. Lets hope collison pulls another beauty out the bag too, his name is calling to bless my next wh shirt!!
COYI!!!!!
Just on that – we don’t seem to be chanting too many player’s names. Has Collison even got one. Suggestions on a Postcard (or blog comment) to… well – here really.
i feel the 3 games we had/have in 2 weeks, man city, wigan and west brom, were the games to determine our season i feel. (like a progression) Beating Man City – to put a cushion between us and the chasers. Beat wigan (or draw) to consilidate and remain 7th or very close and to stay above wigan. And West Brom is a must win game, they are good playing team, but dreadful and bottom so we need all 3 points to give fans hope of europe.
Still not heard Zola’s claret and blue army. we need to start showing Zola the love and appreciate the hard work him and clark are doing.
Heard, and was singing, “Gianfranco’s Claret & Blue Army on Sunday.”
That was “Gianfranco’s Claret & Blue Army!” on Sunday.
Goatygav, this one took me a while to think up…
Oh Colly, Colly,
Colly, Colly, Colly, Colly, Collison.
That one works. He doesn’t have the easiest of names for a chant does he?
Perhaps we could try and be original and find a new tune to sing to – like fans used to do -you know – use something from one of today’s bands and cleverly apply new words to it. The chants are all getting a bit samey nowadays.
paul…lawro is a joke, we are gunna lose 2-0 tomoz according to him!!!
as for motd if we play well they dont say that, they say the other team has played badly!
and in the sun the other day i read ” on setanta was a gobby west ham fan (iain!)
that collison chant is great, could imagine it catching on!
DDM…there is a lot of talk about him. its clear he cant finsh, he either strikes the ball cleanly or like a 5 year old. but he is intelligent on the baall. he did a very skillful turn which skinned 2 city players for example.
my view is he is a standard prem fringe player, would be effective probably coming of the bench but if we can get a few more good performances from him, more consistancy i will eat my words!
wigan are very average i feel, and valencia is a doubt for them so i believe a win is very much achievable, and i think the result is more important than the performance tomorrow night
I can see us nicking a 1-0 up there tomoz. Agree with Rob, I really couldn’t care less how we achieve it! The key really will be to ensure that our back 4 stays strong, the midfield is not too adventurous too early and, crucially, we put away the chance when it comes.
I think we will only lose if we go for broke straight from the whistle and believe that we are better than them without earning the right in the game to actually back that up.
agree headmaster, anyway will do, just cant see us getting any win, hope i’m wrong
ay lads, arsenal fans are worse than us.
lets revel in that for a while, they boo all their players.
E1 get off the phone! The misuss wants an update!
IT’S A GIRL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6lb 12oz all doing well
Congratulations E1. You must be chuffed, is it your first grandchild?
Thanks Sj yes it is but I do have two more daughters so it’s not going to be the last !!!!!
I agree with the headmaster we could nick but a draw is my prodiction 1-1. Will be interesting to see the starting line up (fingers crossed zola and us get it right)
Is it a trip down the club shop soon then E1, for the claret & blue teddy, bibs, mini-shirt, etc. The endoctrination can never start too young. lol.
SJ :
It’s underway the claret and blue teddy I bought for the 1980 cup final and gave to my daughter when she was born 86 now sits at the foot of our new additions crib. Not sure how dad feels cos he’s a chelsea fan lol as they say BOVERED !!
Fantastic News E1. Many Congrats again on the arrival of your first grandchild. May she wear the colours of our team and wind up her dad for many years to come!