Comments on: Newcastle Match Report http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/ Iain Dale's Hammers Diary Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: bubbleicious http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45710 bubbleicious Sat, 03 May 2008 08:46:26 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45710 agree with Mac; alan curbishley certainly doesnt deserve the opprobrium heaped upon him this season. Admittedly he can be his own worst enemy in terms of not saying what fans want to hear but i think his inability to bullshit is a bonus; its very easy to talk the talk (Warnock, Allardyce anyone?). I'm pleased to see a chap with integrity in charge at West Ham, and I am laying money on top six next season, when hopefully his creative players return. And a little side bet on Ashton being in the England squad very soon. agree with Mac; alan curbishley certainly doesnt deserve the opprobrium heaped upon him this season. Admittedly he can be his own worst enemy in terms of not saying what fans want to hear but i think his inability to bullshit is a bonus; its very easy to talk the talk (Warnock, Allardyce anyone?). I’m pleased to see a chap with integrity in charge at West Ham, and I am laying money on top six next season, when hopefully his creative players return. And a little side bet on Ashton being in the England squad very soon.

]]> By: Hammers & Zvezda http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45671 Hammers & Zvezda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:35:03 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45671 Nice first 40 minutes...shame about the rest! I hear Martin Jol is sniffing around Upton Park - God help us! We should really go hard for Slaven Bilic after Croatia win Euro 2008, he has turned good players into a great TEAM to watch! Nice first 40 minutes…shame about the rest! I hear Martin Jol is sniffing around Upton Park - God help us! We should really go hard for Slaven Bilic after Croatia win Euro 2008, he has turned good players into a great TEAM to watch!

]]> By: ourmanwhere http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45663 ourmanwhere Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:04:32 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45663 "we were literally on fire" Wow. Really? “we were literally on fire”

Wow. Really?

]]> By: chris http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45660 chris Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:18:17 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45660 some news papers gave faubert 5 or 6 out of ten this morning,are they mad! did they see his delivery!!! If beckham had curled them this good it would have been all over papers 9 out 10.If dyer ever returns,faubert at right back and dyer right midfield would be deverstating. some news papers gave faubert 5 or 6 out of ten this morning,are they mad! did they see his delivery!!! If beckham had curled them this good it would have been all over papers 9 out 10.If dyer ever returns,faubert at right back and dyer right midfield would be deverstating.

]]> By: ironsmith http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45659 ironsmith Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:18:11 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45659 It was so encouraging to get a glimpse of what may be in store next season!I have seen enough of Faubert now to know that Curbs has bought one of the best right wingers in the game and as well as his electrifying runs watch out for the sublime pass in to the strikers feet inside the area. They could not cope with him and freddie at all and Parker again was brilliant. I have no inclination to dwell on negatives but I was totally perplexed by the substitution for freddie when Solano could have come on and continued the wonderful work done by the injured freddie but no it had to be Jonah Morte. Never mind well done curbs anyway- much more like it! It was so encouraging to get a glimpse of what may be in store next season!I have seen enough of Faubert now to know that Curbs has bought one of the best right wingers in the game and as well as his electrifying runs watch out for the sublime pass in to the strikers feet inside the area. They could not cope with him and freddie at all and Parker again was brilliant. I have no inclination to dwell on negatives but I was totally perplexed by the substitution for freddie when Solano could have come on and continued the wonderful work done by the injured freddie but no it had to be Jonah Morte. Never mind well done curbs anyway- much more like it!

]]> By: DaDon http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45650 DaDon Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:39:19 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45650 NunheadHammer - are you sure?! Whilst Zedman wasn't exactly electric, to say he did 'nothing right' is arrant nonsense. He had a hand in both goals and was lively throughout the first half. He ran out of steam in the second, as usual, but some balanced (ie accurate) criticism please. NunheadHammer - are you sure?! Whilst Zedman wasn’t exactly electric, to say he did ‘nothing right’ is arrant nonsense. He had a hand in both goals and was lively throughout the first half. He ran out of steam in the second, as usual, but some balanced (ie accurate) criticism please.

]]> By: DevoDevo http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45649 DevoDevo Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:30:53 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45649 Oh and who is this "Devo" imposter? I've not seem them post before! ;) Forgot to add that I too was disgusted with Curbishley's "them" rant. The guy really is a charmless character, who I still want to see replaced for next season with Bilic, hopefully. Oh and who is this “Devo” imposter? I’ve not seem them post before! ;)

Forgot to add that I too was disgusted with Curbishley’s “them” rant. The guy really is a charmless character, who I still want to see replaced for next season with Bilic, hopefully.

]]> By: DevoDevo http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45648 DevoDevo Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:24:39 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45648 Agree with most of your summary, Iain, although I think Zamora linked up very well with Deano. Deano really should have scored the winner when set up by CC. Parker would have been Hammer of the year IMHO had he been fit all season. I don't think I've seen him have a bad game yet? Certainly we played more like West Ham should play and perhaps, if we get Dyer, Bellamy and Faubert properly fit next season we might be able to challenge for top 8. Despite the first goal, Tomka looked a brilliant prospect once again, ivershadowing the overated skipper. All in all, 3 points next week at manure should be the icing on the cake. Agree with most of your summary, Iain, although I think Zamora linked up very well with Deano. Deano really should have scored the winner when set up by CC.

Parker would have been Hammer of the year IMHO had he been fit all season. I don’t think I’ve seen him have a bad game yet?

Certainly we played more like West Ham should play and perhaps, if we get Dyer, Bellamy and Faubert properly fit next season we might be able to challenge for top 8.

Despite the first goal, Tomka looked a brilliant prospect once again, ivershadowing the overated skipper.

All in all, 3 points next week at manure should be the icing on the cake.

]]> By: NunheadHammer http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45640 NunheadHammer Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:52:12 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45640 There was a much better atmosphere at the game tonight, and you are spot on with your report Iain, thanks. I think Zamora should have got a 4 - he did nothing right - and LBM was poor -he has no positional sense and runs around chasing shadows a lot of the time. Georgie McCartney was fantastic, so was Scotty Parker. We were unlucky not to have won the match ... There was a much better atmosphere at the game tonight, and you are spot on with your report Iain, thanks. I think Zamora should have got a 4 - he did nothing right - and LBM was poor -he has no positional sense and runs around chasing shadows a lot of the time. Georgie McCartney was fantastic, so was Scotty Parker. We were unlucky not to have won the match …

]]> By: richo http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/newcastle-match-report-2/#comment-45639 richo Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:42:20 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/?p=442#comment-45639 Like 'Hammer' stated, hopefully this was a preview of next season. First half was best all season, even though we only got 1 point it goes to show how some entertaining football and a clear commitment from the team brings satisfaction. Now we need to show some character and back this performance up at Old Trafford (wouldn't it be great to dent their title hopes), and against the villians to finish up. Curbishley has annoyed me with nearly every post match interview and it continued this week when he described the fans as "them" Curbs needs to get in touch with the fans and it's not a good way to win us over. Sure he has acheived safety this season and deserves another crack but that's about all he has acheived. I for one wanna see consistent entertaining football next season (and if we play poorly admit it, stop dragging out the same tired old ramblings about injuries etc), an improved league position, hopefully a trophy and European qualification. We have to start looking up and setting high standards thats the only way we can move forward. Like ‘Hammer’ stated, hopefully this was a preview of next season. First half was best all season, even though we only got 1 point it goes to show how some entertaining football and a clear commitment from the team brings satisfaction. Now we need to show some character and back this performance up at Old Trafford (wouldn’t it be great to dent their title hopes), and against the villians to finish up.

Curbishley has annoyed me with nearly every post match interview and it continued this week when he described the fans as “them” Curbs needs to get in touch with the fans and it’s not a good way to win us over. Sure he has acheived safety this season and deserves another crack but that’s about all he has acheived. I for one wanna see consistent entertaining football next season (and if we play poorly admit it, stop dragging out the same tired old ramblings about injuries etc), an improved league position, hopefully a trophy and European qualification. We have to start looking up and setting high standards thats the only way we can move forward.

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