Tag Archives: Soccer

Sportsthoughts (70) – Messi, the catalyst

Posted on April 11, 2013 by John S

Watching the second leg of the European  Champions League quarter final last night, between Barcelona and Paris St Germain. Finely poised after the first leg finished 2-2 in Paris. Two precious away goals for Barca, but Lionel Messi, the world’s … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (65) – Undone by Bale: West Ham 2 Tottenham 3

Posted on February 26, 2013 by John S

Oh West Ham what are you doing? 2-1 up against a very good Spurs team with 14 minutes to go, and blew it. Great chance to go 3-1 up spurned by Matt Taylor. It would have been so good! A … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (60) – So Close! Brentford 2 Chelsea 2

Posted on January 28, 2013 by John S

The FA Cup. Not what it used to be – time was when it felt as important as the League and the winners played in their own competition in Europe – but still capable of firing the imagination. Eventually it … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (59) – Oh No! Arsenal 5 West Ham 1

Posted on January 25, 2013 by John S

Fortunately I went out last night, so I didn’t watch or listen to the drubbing that West Ham got at the Emirates. It mostly happened in a ten minute spell just after half time, when Arsenal rapidly scored four goals. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (57A) – The return of Joe Cole (contd): West Ham 2 Man Utd 2

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John S

So, a brief postscript to yesterday’s blog. A great game tonight: West Ham 2 Man Utd 2. Utd took control, early on and Tom Cleverley found himself in space to slot in the opener. A well taken and created goal. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (57) – The Return of Joe Cole

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John S

Yesterday it was announced that Joe Cole, England midfielder, would be returning to the club where it all began for him. My team, West Ham. On a free transfer from Liverpool, where he never established himself in two seasons of … Continue reading →

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2012 – my blog in review. By WordPress

Posted on December 30, 2012 by John S

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Well it’s nice of Word Press to do this, so I thought I should share it with all of you who read my blog. With massive thanks … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (55) – And the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is… Bradley Wiggins!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by John S

Yes! That’s where my vote went.  Cyclist supreme.  First ever British winner of the Tour de France – the ultimate endurance test – and olympic Gold medallist in the men’s cycling time trial. And a personality and a very cool … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (54) – West Ham and England do the incredible!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by John S

What an incredible afternoon of sport! As in unbelievable. As in results so unlikely that if you’d gone the bookies and put a tenner on the double you’d be walking away with a few thousand pounds. Football: West Ham 3 … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (53) – Battle of the Exes

Posted on November 10, 2012 by John S

Tomorrow afternoon West Ham are away to Newcastle. West Ham’s manager, Sam Allardyce, was sacked by Newcastle in 2008, after a rather unhappy period in charge. Newcastle’s manager, Alan Pardew, was sacked by West Ham in 2006 after quite a … Continue reading →

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