Anyone in any doubt as to whether the ‘West Ham Way’ is indeed a ‘thing’ need only observe the last week for conclusive proof that, unlike the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot, it exists. Sam Allardyce famously seemed unaware of the finer points of being a Hammer and all that it entails.
To go away to Newcastle under scrutiny and pressure and perform so well, grab three points when none were expected and offer s glimpse of real potential, team unity and fighting spirit: Five days later to capitulate so totally inside twenty five minutes. Very West Ham.
To score two goals in the midst of that dreadful capitulation that were collector’s items of such quality, when four down and completely swamped, offering a just a glimpse of a possible fightback that brought us all off our backsides and onto our feet when Emerson’s Payet-esque free kick went in.
And within a minute to have that comeback snuffed out by giving away a (questionable) penalty and a fifth goal – talk about ‘fade and die’.
I look at my young grandson with a mix of pride and pity as he wriggles around in his claret and blue baby grow. There is a silent apology on my lips for passing onto him, like I did my son long ago, this dreadful, lifelong affliction that is to be a West Ham fan.
Sorry, mate. I couldn’t help it. Enjoy the next forty-year wait for something to celebrate.
Feeling a little bit sick today, and like many of us, a kind of despair of will it ever change. I just feel we are hanging by the fingertips to Premier status, this time it’s dire. Except – for that Emerson goal, now that’s the way to score with a free kick. Proves that JWP was never needed. So why do we keep signing deadleg sick notes, and why aren’t we using our academy when we are so shite?
Anyone calling for Sully to go is kidding themselves and has missed the point of this article.
Cearns, Brown, Guðmundsson…. Sully goes we’ll end up with a bankrupt Arab owner.
It’s the West Ham Way…
He can stay as owner, he just has to let others make the decisions with respect to appointing coaches and player recruitment.
I didn’t miss the point Jimbo of the article. But as C&H never criticise the board we have to stand up and say it as it is!
Matt – that wasn’t aimed at anyone mate.
He’s a parasite but if he’s not there someone else will only come in to f up the club was my point.
Jumbo I didn’t take it as a personal dig mate.
I agree new owners don’t guarantee that we instantly become a powerhouse in the game.
Sully can stay owner. I just wish he’d just let others make key decisions (coach appointments and player transfers)
It’s the only way we will progress as a club and be able to have a team we can get behind with pride ⚒️
Its embarrassing to have supporters of other clubs laughing at us and constantly being a joke!
Yeah ok I’ve put on a few but no need for the name calling…
Totally agree but his ego won’t allow him to step back.
Sorry Jimbo 🤦♂️ the “I” is next to “o” on the keyboard any my fat fingers did a typo 🤣🤣🤣
The first half an hour yesterday was an embarrassment. What can be said when fans go home at half time. We’re a laughing stock, people must be laughing at us it’s so amateurish and plain that Lopetegui has to go. Put Noble in charge until a new manager can take over, we have more respect for ourselves than this ongoing farce surely…
Tim has to appoint our new manager. Let Sully go Xmas shopping 🛍️ with his missus while people with vision do what needs to be done! P45 the clown 🤡 and find a progressive coach to take over from JLo!
At 68 I have truly given up! I was hoping at the start of the season that we win more games than lose. I didn’t think that was too much to expect with “calibre” of the new coach. Hmm.. how many times have we been stuffed? 4? 5? I don’t think getting a new coach will make any difference. We’ve spent millions on players who apparently can’t pass the ball. How much do they get paid for passing a ball?! I am currently having a hard time due mental health issues. In and out of clinics. Being a Hammers fan appears to make issues worse. The Hammers seem to be following the 2 seasons being good followed by 10 seasons of sh*te. 😏 I will just keep takin the medication and hope things get better. On and off the field.
Ess_Bee, sincerely hope you’re health and wellbeing issues improve and you have a wonderful Christmas. Supporting the Hammer’s has never been easy and I also question making my 30 and 15 year old son’s support the club but as Matt points out it can be done. Not sure where we go from here but no doubt we’ll draw at Leicester and still no decisive action will be taken and it will drag on as per usual because we have a totally ineffective Chairman and Board. Another wasted season and at 67 I feel there are not that many left but the first 30 minutes yesterday was as bad as anything I’ve witnessed in all those year’s.
The season is over and I’ve not even put up my Christmas tree 🎄
Hey Paul,
Thanks 🙏🏽
The Monday morning group meetings are the worst. People talk about their weekends.
When it’s my turn and I mention the Hammers there’s a collective groan “Oooohh you poor soul!” 😂
Wishing you better health. Unfortunately being a Hammer is not the ideal remedy 🤦♂️
Thanks mate
Once a Hammer always a Hammer. 😜
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Nothing will change until the cancer at the top of the tree is removed, David Sullivan, F#ck off NOW.
I don’t care if Sully owns us. He just needs to sit in his directors box with his silly hat and let true football people take care of the rest!
Until he realises this our club will be as ridiculous as he dress sense ffs 🤦♂️
Oh dear, Martin. I feel so sad for your feeling guilty for passing West Ham on through the blood. Your descendants will bleed claret and blue just like us! Is this the meaning of “bloody hell”? 😱
Don’t fret people……
Ray Winston called it right. No one chooses West Ham. They choose you!! He certainly got that correct.
It doesn’t have to always be this way!
Other clubs like Villa and Brighton have proved this to be the case. All it takes is an ambitious manager that is aligned with the recruitment team without interfering owners.
It WILL always be this way with Sully tho!