charleyfarley 5:25 Tue Feb 21
Blackpool 1 v 4 West Ham - Official Match Thread (L) Greeno red carded..
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npower CHAMPIONSHIP
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2012
KICK-OFF: 8PM
• West Ham United travel to Blackpool looking to reclaim top spot in the npower Championship
• The Hammers still boast the best away record in the division, with 27 points out of 45.
• Sam Allardyce held his first major managerial post at Blackpool, where he was in charge for two seasons from July 1994.
TEAM NEWS
BLACKPOOL
• Blackpool will be without Gary Taylor-Fletcher for the game after suffering a knee injury during their 2-0 Cup defeat at Everton.
• Full-back Alex Baptiste looks likely to miss out but Matt Phillips should return from a hamstring injury.
WEST HAM
• West Ham United have a near fully-fit squad to choose from with only Papa Bouba Diop missing through a hamsring injury that is expected to keep him out for a few weeks. They will however have to make do without midfielders Matt Taylor and Kevin Nolan, who are serving three-match bans for red cards against Southampton and Millwall respectively.
SKY BET
• BLACKPOOL 11/8
• Draw 12/5
• WEST HAM 15/8
REFEREE
Tuesday's referee will be Oliver Langford
• Langford started refereeing in 1995, progressing through the junior ranks before being promoted to the National List at the start of the 2008/09 season.
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westhamfamily
3:39 Wed Feb 22
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Yeah Chester road guess closer to 2000 rather than 4000..
Guess we must have been seeing double :-)..
Still we sang like 4000..!!! brilliant evening and finished off with drinks at the Lincoln Bar / Club where a bunch of fans were staying !!
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inconsistant fc
1:47 Wed Feb 22
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I thought I knew all the West Ham fans in Crewe. I will have to investigate!
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OverLandandSea
1:46 Wed Feb 22
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westhamfamily 12:31 Wed Feb 22
What were Brighton doing there?
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ChesterRd
1:41 Wed Feb 22
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Yeah, no more than 2000 (still excellent turn out\\0 and to be fair the home fans were pretty loud at times. Obviously that ceased once they couldn't score their second but seen the same at our place.
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inconsistant fc
1:35 Wed Feb 22
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I reckon we had as many as we did up there last season, maybe 2k?
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BubblesCyprus
1:34 Wed Feb 22
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Just like the Dynamo Tblisi game I think last night's game will be remembered for a long long time.
Absolutely magnificent and that was only listening to Radio Commentary
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SDKFZ 222
1:28 Wed Feb 22
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I've seen some magnificent away performances and results over the years but last night's result and performance has to be up there with the best of them.
Bearing in mind the circumstances, we could quite easily have folded and an 'Ipswich' style result could have ensued. However, our team didn't just merely dig in or hold on, but we totally outclassed and outplayed them. There wasn't any sign of a 'hoof'ball as we soaked up their pressure and then skilfully hit them on the break. Every single player in our colours last night were exemplary, particularly Maynard who ran all night long, and Vaz Te, who held on to the ball extremely well and went on many mazy runs.
As for Lansbury, well, I'd read previously that he was 'quite good' in goal, but his handling and kicking were exemplary and would give many a League 1 or 2 keeper a run for their money.
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One McAvennieeeeee
12:55 Wed Feb 22
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I would say we had over 1800
Superb effort.
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jonthehammer
12:52 Wed Feb 22
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It was hard to tell how many from where I was stood but I think at least 1000 were there.
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BubblesCyprus
12:49 Wed Feb 22
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4000 ???
Match commentator I was listening to said 1500 allocation ??
However many there were they were certainly heard !
Doffs Cap to the Away Lads who go.
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jonthehammer
12:36 Wed Feb 22
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Was there really 4000 away fans?
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BubblesCyprus
12:34 Wed Feb 22
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I think Nolan is " guaranteed " his place as soon as is available but still reeling from last night's result.
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westhamfamily
12:31 Wed Feb 22
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Brilliant night at Bloomfoeld Road Blackpool. The Hammers support was incredible and we completely out sang the Seagulls support. The first half West Ham dominated and we played with incredible enthusiasm roared on continuously by probably 4000 away supporters. Some of whom had spendt several days at local hotels prior to the game. We met West Ham supporters who had travelled from Edinburgh / Crewe / Newcastle and Liverpool just for this game.
What terrific loyalty !!!
ON this form and with this level skill and enthusiasm we WILL win this League...COME ON you Irons
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JayeMPee
12:11 Wed Feb 22
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Agreed SteveJacko, amazing what can happen if we play our strikers rather than have them on the bench!
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bell
8:51 Wed Feb 22
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Cheers Jon.
Lovely.
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ted fenton
8:51 Wed Feb 22
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Agree Stewie,
Not many clubs have the size and options of our suad.
Looks forward to saturday.
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franksfat&slow&wank
8:46 Wed Feb 22
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holloway is a decent bloke and i love that post match interview
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jonthehammer
8:45 Wed Feb 22
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bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7DISIk7Wk&feature=youtu.be
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Mr Kenzo
8:42 Wed Feb 22
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How bad is the injury to Faye ? Anyone know ?
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bell
8:41 Wed Feb 22
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Any highlights floating about from last night yet?
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stewie griffin
8:40 Wed Feb 22
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It's an interesting one, Ted.
Playing to the strengths of nolan and Carlton has got us to the top of the league.
Playing without their limitations provided us with the best performance of the season.
Nice problem to have for the manager. Carlton is borderline for me, but with nolan, I can't see that he gets in our best side. A spell on the bench might work for him. Either way, lovely to have options.
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