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An irrational hatred of everything

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By Robert Banks is the 4th book in his series, documenting the trials and tribulations of a West Ham fan over the last 25 years.
Rob's first book, An irrational hatred of Luton, is in my top 10 books of all time. It really resonated with me at the time, how someone not necessarily from a literary background, could describe something so well and heart felt. Its painfully funny and accurate, depicting the roller coaster nature of our club mirrored against his personal life, all developing or unravelling.
I've ordered my copy on Amazon today, but believe Ron is in the Black Lion, Plaistow, this Saturday 12-2 and then at Stour Place before the cup match.
No I'm not his publicist and I'm not on a % either! I just think he's a brilliant writer and its been 15 years since his last book, so its like an early Christmas present for me.

Spuds in the next round of the cup

Submitted by cast iron on
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At the moment this fixture is gonna be a real headache for Spurs as they have us in the Prem on the 20th Oct, PSV on the 24th Oct, Man Citeh on the 29th which is supposed to be on Sky on the Monday, and us on the Tuesday at 19.45 on 30th Oct according to the BBC website so obviously this lot have got to rescheduled but I can see Pottechino being a little bit stressed when they play us, because spuds fixtures look a bit congested, and with a bit of luck they will have to play a few of their youth and fringe players, What a shame! cos I think Pellegrini will go for it COYI.

Noble and his finger in the dam?

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It's my opinion that since the new balance in the team mark noble has been rejuvenated. Here are my thoughts. I recently have questioned his speed and therefore his inclusion. Noble has no doubt be criticised probably more than most over the last couple of seasons but have we got it so wrong! Earlier in the season I said it's either wilshere OR noble NOT both due to speed, they were both too slow. Anyway getting to my point has noble only been guilty of the boy with his finger in the dam trying to plug too many leaks? Have you ever played in a team that a lot of players are either not that good or not putting 100per cent in? I have. If you are committed to the game/club (which noble is) you get drawn into doing other players work load you cover areas bigger than is possible, you get caught in areas you shouldn't be and become more tired, frustrated and look a far worse player as a result. Now we have better players all seemed to be doing their job covering defensively and going forward. noble has been allowed to play more HIS way and more his natural game. Ditto could be said about our defence. We all knew we needed at least 1 defensive midfielder but now we effectively have 2 playing. Taking nothing away from diop or balbeuna but things are a lot easier if they got proper protection which they are now getting. In the last couple of games we haven't panicked or been pulled wildly out of shape I think it all stems from our new 3 some in midfield. Thank the Lord for wilsheres injury as it now allows us to split the midfield up. And may as a result have triggered the noble effect.

Aaarrrhh

Submitted by Red Neck Iron on
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It just makes me so angry! God is there no limit to what the wasters who play football would stoop? Normally I stay well clear of talking, listening or reading much about beckham but this just gets my goat. Just for anyone who lives in a cave and is unaware beckham is a multimillionaire. He literally has money to burn. He feels he is so great for this country that he thinks he deserves a knighthood. Anyway the police pull him over for speeding (doing 59 in a 40)and he is taken to court for it. Rather than admit and pay up his demeanour he hires a top lawyer who gets him off. Does he get him off as he proves the evidence to be wrong? No he gets off because the fine arrives ONE DAY too late! Arise sir David what a true star you are.

Diangana

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Ryan Fredericks, Lucas Perez and Robert Snodgrass all notched their first West Ham goals but the biggest winner in West Ham’s 8-0 mauling of Macclesfield was Grady Diangana.

Making his first-team debut, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder netted the seventh and eighth goals, seizing the opportunity given to him by Manuel Pellegrini. Diangana is the first beneficiary of Pellegrini’s decision to bring the club’s Under-23s and first team together at the same base, which seems like common sense, but apparently revolutionary thinking for the Hammers.

Wots the team for Macclesfield??

Submitted by cast iron on
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Like to see Adriane in goal and use him the way we used Randolph otherwise I can see Adriane getting the hump and leaving in January. Think he will rest Zabba and give Fredricks a bit of playing time not to sure about Lucas Perez looked a bit lightweight against Chelsea. With all the Lower leauge matches I'm always worried that a player like Anderson could get injured and be out for the rest of the season they don't back out on the 50-50 balls. Disapointed that Silva has done his Hamstring and is out for 4 weeks I would Have liked to see him play after his hat trick against Spurs. Don't think there will be any banana skins their bottom of division 2, but you never Know We are WHU get 4 points against Everton and Chelsea and lose against Macclesfield.

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