As we move towa4rds the ‘business end’, the lads are seemingly on their way to securing safety, although as Hammers fans, we won’t be happy until the last whistle has blown and we are out of it. QPR and Reading are pretty much gone, so the question arises as to who else? I’m personally caught between the others – Villa I quite like except I have a colleague who supports them and that will be fun for a whole season. Stoke are the most anti football team I’ve witnessed and their brand of ugly football does not deserve a place in the Prem. Wigan are a horrible little rugby club who effectively sent us down a couple of seasons back and of course have history with us re Tevez, but I actually don’t mind Martinez and at least they try and play the right way. On balance, I’d probably like to see Stoke go.
That we are in a relatively safe position is in no doubt largely down to the form of Mr Andy Carroll.. I don’t want to sound wise after the event but even when people were having a crack at him mid season I knew there was a top player there who would have a run for us, and so it has proved. He is effective in so my ways – in the six yard box, from the corners, from set pieces, and let’s remember he is still a young buck and can only get better. Yes, £17m is a big amount of money, but so is the £40m+ that you benefit from by being in the Prem, so as an investment it has to be worthwhile. Look at those teams at the bottom, what do they lack? A great goalscorer. Southampton have Lambert, Vlla have Benteke and we have Carroll, that’s the difference between success and failure. If QPR had Remy all season, I doubt they would be in their current position.
So, we have an option to buy at £17m, and right now this maybe looks like maybe up to £5m too much but you know what, I’d pay it. Playing silly buggers withy Liverpool opens up other offers and possibilities. There is no doubt a few clubs will be watching the form of Andy and thinking they can do with a bit of that for next season….Everton, Spurs, Newcastle, to name but three who could be enhanced by such a signing. Whilst we have first dibs, I think we need to take advantage and the signing of Andy Carroll should be our first priority. A piffling £17m?
As Percy says, pay them and damn their impudence….
An important night for various reasons – most important of all, tonight we remember Bobby Moore. I simply was not old enough to see him in his playing days, but by all accounts he was a true West Ham player and a gentleman with it and we should remember those. After some favourable results over the weekend, 3 points will open a nice gap between us and the bottom, which may otherwise close in on us over March. And finally, it’s Spurs for crying out loud, those whining brats from North London who have a superiority complex only usually found in North Korea.
Team wise, I believe all are fit and ready. I’ve stated to a Spurs fan that if Jarvis plays, we will win, if he doesn’t we won’t. I still don’t understand why some fans appear to dislike the player – he is our most dangerous outlet and after Joe Cole our most creative. His service into the middle is crucial and I think Big Andy could give Dawson etc a bit of a time.
Obviously from the Spurs point of view, there is one major threat who needs no introduction.
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It may sicken me to say it but he is an excellent player and frankly far too good to be playing for them. It is important we nullify him and not give away stupid free kicks around the area. We also need to keep an eye on Lennon as well, his final ball has improved of late and his pace can give us trouble.
I’d set up something like this….but let’s face it, Nolan ain’t going to be dropped…Taylor tosupport Pogo with Bale and Noble to do likewise on with Obi...Diame to push us forward.
Jussi
Obi – Tomkins – Reid – Pogatetz
Noble – Diame – Taylor
J Cole – Carroll – Jarvis
Bench: Spiegel, Nolan, Collins, Demel, C Cole, Vaz Te and O’Neill
Anyway, let’s see what tonight brings, Big Sam must know what this one means to the fans, let’s hope we turn up and give as good as we get, come on you Irons!
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