David Gold sent a heartfelt message of thanks to the fans tonight declaring: “They were responsible for helping us earned the point.”
The co chairman – despite not seeing the team collect two more points from a game they dominated for long periods- said: “The fans were incredible. Even when we went one down they raised their levels of support – they are amazing people.
“And in the second half I can’t recall the team getting such support inside the stadium. It was a fabulous night to be a Hammer and I thank them all.
“It was a bitterly cold night but they came out and gave it absolutely everything.”
Gold – like most others – gave his man of the match award to Marko Arnautocich with Arthur Masuaku not too far behind.
He said: “It was a relief to see the team play so well – I think we saw the first green shoots of recovery tonight and you have to put it down to the manager – he decided the tactics and picked a team.
“And he gave the half time team talk before our brilliant fans took over and drove the team on and on. A great night!”
No worries DG was happy to be one of the masses, if I might ask can you and DS stump up whatever it might take to increase the capacity to 66000 so myself and others can get a season ticket ?
Fans are thinking. Yes so now we get our reward in the form of money spent plugging the obvious gaps in this team. They showed tonight that they can match another bottom half team but did not have the defensive quality to keep a clean sheet or the energy & creativity to win the game. Over to you owners!
Owners think. That God for that. Those moaning fans are happy again. Put the cheque book away. What a relief- no need for January spending!
The fans are there. We now need the owners to step up.January shopping list:
Centre back
Left back
Defensive mid.
Listen to offers for Cresswell, Ogbonna, Carroll and Noble if money really is tight. If sakho really is only getting 4mins when Chico is injured that is a real shame.