Tag Archives: West Ham

Sportsthoughts (98) – A painful day on the sports sofa

Posted on March 23, 2014 by John S

All 12.30 yesterday it all looked so good. Just back from a bracing cycle. Chelsea v Arsenal – Arsene’s 1000th game – then Saracens v Quins at Wembley, the afternoon rounded off with West Ham v Man Utd at 5.30. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (91) – What now for West Ham?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John S

The FA Cup has been battered and bruised by the money and power of the Premier League and the Champions League, but it still has a kick, and still matters, especially when things go wrong. Like today, when West Ham … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (84) – Is Big Sam the new Guardiola?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by John S

                                                         Pep                       … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (83) – early term report for Quins and Irons

Posted on September 15, 2013 by John S

A bit of a mixed bag. OK, but not great. Early days and all that, but the doubts hover. For West Ham, in particular, early season optimism is now officially over. An ugly battle for a mid table place seems … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (82) – Can Ozil transform Arsenal?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by John S

The transfer window shenanigans were madder than ever in the run up to 2 September in the Premier League. While most of the economy languishes in recession, the top football clubs, pumped up either by their oligarch benefactors and/ or … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (81) – Premier League predictions 2013-14

Posted on August 16, 2013 by John S

So tomorrow it’s back. The sports monster that sweeps everything else aside once it gets going. More money sloshing around than ever, now BT Sport has arrived on the scene. It has been a great summer of sport again, after … 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 (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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