Well we certainly have a manager who understands how to manage a team through injuries and in game decisions....and if we are to lose Arnie for a game or two then rather now when we will not be facing the best opposition....when Arnie pulled up last night with what maybe a slight hamstring pull how many times have managers kept players on just to see if its something they can get through only for them to tear it properly and out for months....not El Pel off you come son thinking long term not short term and how easy would it of been to put Carroll on but nope Perez came on and took his chances and that will be a boost to his confidence...3-0 game won off comes chicaritto for carroll and snodgrass who was playing well for Diagana this shows he is thinking of Saturdays game against Palace and giving players time on the pitch and others off for a rest....Wheelchair not on the bench again El Pel not going to risk throwing in him straight away but easing him back in....this is an important part of management and one he clearly knows how too do....things are changing at west ham and the revolution is slowly taking shape.COYI

Well the Jockneys en masse made our way to St James Park , we discussed the game beforehand and my prediction was 1-0 to The Irons and Anderson the scorer! Well I was close..... sort of!!
This was way different to last seasons capitulation by the same score which left us downbeat to say the least.
Well to be brutally honest we could have lost this and this was an out of sorts West Ham playing a Newcastle brimming with confidence after 3 consecutive wins.
Apart from our 3 goals some major factors added as Zabaleta made a terrific intervention to deny Rondon and the "Toon" striker was denied twice by Cresswell blocks, Fab made a crucial early stop and he promoted confidence at the back.
We still made a number of errors notably Nobes in the first half but his willingness to win back possession was evident. Rice his usual assured self and terrific (apart from the odd stray ball) in front of the back four, the only alarm was defending set pieces!. Our first goal came about with Anderson losing possession and Noble first to the ball playing in Zabs who in turn found Snoddy who put the ball on a plate for Chicha who got ahead of his marker.
Our second saw Chicha chase and catch Rices' looping forward clearance and dispatching with aplomb and finally Wilshires through ball and Anderson did the rest. A great trip home and where we did not take chances v City we did here! Maybe not a fair comparison but we were at Huddersfield and I am still shocked we got a draw as we were all over the place. Maybe an indication that Snr Pellegrini sees a problem and deals with it.
Anderson and Hernandez got the plaudits but despite the usual throwing arms in the air when he gets a poor pass Arnie was a constant thorn in Newcastles side constantly occupying defenders and creating space.
Still a few flaws to "iron" out but we saw progress, not complaining though 3 goals and 3 points plus a clean sheet and that in contrast to the same fixture last season was literally like West Ham dancing to a different "Toon".

3-0 3-0 away at the geordies like many i never saw that coming and now its important we back that up tuesday evening and apart from cressy with a hamstring injury the same eleven must surely start....and unless you are playing the top 5% of the premier league there should be no fear in playing in the attacking style that we did yesterday..COYI

Well fellow orgers it is true and is The London Stadium ready for THE man from plaistow! I have (as you are aware) travelled around northern grounds in recent years but yes I am here for the Citeh match , this sadly due to finance and time available that apart from a stadium tour and The Stones (May 25th gig) is only my second home game at our new "home" I am buzzing and yes confident (well more in hope than expectation) a win for the Mighty Irons is just what the doctor ordered.... well after all The Blue mooners will have to lose to someone and why not us.

so the mercenary in him reveals itself. asked after the Austria game about a move and he said he didnt want to talk about it. what was more revealing was that he said its for his 'agent' to decide and deal with. so i think its safe to say then that he simply intends to go wherever his 'agent' says and follow the money. sad really from a man who was lost at Stoke, was taken a chance on by us with a large transfer fee at the time and was transformed into a prem league superpower by david moyes. this after his early ridiculous behaviour on the pitch too under bilic. oh well, another tevez i guess, the arms crossed when he scores, declaring his 'love' for the club but out of the camera's telling his agent 'show me the money'.

Don't watch them like most of us you glide through them when you have recorded something but this morning whilst visiting someone through work this was on and it grabbed my attention and I had too watch it to see what it was all about....well done to whoever thought this up very clever.

https://youtu.be/fM5wUJUXBAc

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marko-arnautovic-confirms-…

Thoughts? Is this just paper talk?

Latest I hear we want Rueben Loftus Cheek on loan in January. Chelsea though are not interested in letting him go now, despite no reassurance of game time. Personally I think this young man has the potential to be the biggest star in English football from a home grown point of view. Notwithstanding Harry Kane. If we could land him that would be a major feather in our cap and for the midfield. Even if it is until the end of the season.

Well now it does look like we have a gem of a player in this Lad two good feet an ability to read the game far beyond his years and its clear that the players trust him and his ability...whilst not going overboard too much this boy has everything and I think the right manager to help him through his fledgling west ham career..but being the old git that I am I hope he sorts that barnet out lol its the only criticism I have of him.

Turning on the radio this morning(radio 5 live)I heard them discussing a European super league again only this time it appears to of been done behind closed doors...Man citeh/utd chelski Liverpool Arsenal are all involved and whats different this time is it will be in place of the champions league and 16 teams will make it up with no relegation and guaranteed places for 20 years......So I have no doubt this is all driven by money of course but also by people who have no idea about football or the supporters....Already calls were coming in from supporters of those clubs saying no way it would be a disaster and certainly nothing they want and you would say the same for fans of the other clubs across Europe.

Personally I would say to those clubs go on do it because it will fail I would not subscribe to watch that...and the grounds would be half empty with no atmosphere as supporters who may be keen would soon get bored and want to return to there domestic competitions which they left.

Meanwhile the domestic leagues would thrive with the so called big clubs gone others will replace them Everton Wolves Spuds West ham Villa Derby Newcastle all big clubs who would fill the void and make the competition much more competitive plenty of other big clubs I have not named but the point is the fans of these clubs would be winners whilst those of the clubs muting this move will be the losers but then again those who own the clubs do not consider fans important but will realise too late that it is the fans who make the game.

it is no coincidence that all those plotting to do this are owned by foreigners.....Liverpool/Arsenal/man utd...all American owned and whilst moving "Franchises" around the country in American domestic sport may be acceptable to them in this part of the world it is not...look at the anger involving Wimbledon/Mk dons that still exists today look at man utd themselves where those fans who hated the way the direction the club was going under the glasers formed F.C. Utd of Manchester in protest and they are thriving in non league football.

Supporters have the power to stop this...do not buy tickets/merchandise/subscribe to sport channels who have anything to do with what will ultimately be a disaster....businessmen and pure greed are driving this so lets nip it in the bud but if it cannot be like I said I will not shed a tear for those jumping ship to a competition that will be tedious beyond belief but I will feel sorry for fans of those clubs who would not want it too happen because as we all no you support your club whoever they are for life and cannot change whats in your blood.