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Rossal
12:17 Fri Jan 15
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Best chance in years but last 3 games have given people bit of false hope
we have Jelavic up top for a month
7 points from next 3 then ill start to believe
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ludo21
12:15 Fri Jan 15
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Superb isn't it.... Chelsea will not get CL next season and not only will they then be unable to attract the best players but their current better players will be looking to move on.
They WILL spiral down (slowly, I'm sure, but downwards none the less) while we spiral in the other direction.
No Pep for them... will Diego Simeone want to swap A. Madrid and CL for Chelsea in... nothing? Shame!
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1964
12:09 Fri Jan 15
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"What kind of deranged Premier League is it in which West Ham are the model of consistency and unflappability?"
Condescending me thinks
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Stubbo
11:37 Fri Jan 15
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Whilst I don't really believe it will happen, imagine what finishing 4th at the same time as moving to the new stadium would do for our recruitment drive.
It would say we are contenders, big stadium, Champions League, London. Much as I'm sure Tore and Zaza are great players, suddenly we'd be turning the heads of players at the next level up.
And I'm not even sure I want that (the big names). There's a lot that be said for talented players who still have something to prove. But with the games we have in the next month, Sakho and Lanzini to come back, and maybe a quality addition in January, there is no reason we shouldn't be right in the mix with 10 to 12 games to go.
The other thing that would give me great joy this year would be the big name rats of Chelsea getting out of the sinking ship. Pep turning round and saying thanks but no thanks, no Europe, and Abramovich finding mid table doesn't quite stir him up the way challenging for continued success has and moving on out.
Dare to dream.
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Stepney.Ammer
11:36 Fri Jan 15
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'In his first season, the Croatian has managed so far to tune into the twin demands of the club’s following in a way Allardyce never did.'
NAIL. ON. HEAD.
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Mike Oxsaw
11:24 Fri Jan 15
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So if we and/or Leicester do happen to claim a CL placing it definitely will NOT be down to us (or them) playing better over the course of a season, that at least 2 of the "Big 5" clubs, but that the season itself is fucked.
Nothing like preparing your defence early.
I bet shit-loads of media pundits just can't wait for this season to end in the hope that some form of "normality" will return next term, not to mentioning the people trying to sell advertising around games on the back of "historical greatness"..
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Takashi Miike
11:15 Fri Jan 15
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im not keen on all this praise. id much rather we stay under the radar and remain hated by the gutter press
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Eggbert Nobacon
11:06 Fri Jan 15
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bothered as I like!
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Johnson
11:05 Fri Jan 15
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BUSY AS YOU LIKE
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Eggbert Nobacon
11:05 Fri Jan 15
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Slavs thoughts on it -
"If you ask me if we are thinking about it realistically and starting to be a little bit big-headed about the Champions League, no, we are not," he said.
"We know that we are West Ham and we are enjoying the season and we are respecting every opponent without being afraid of them, and that's it.
"Are we favourites now to finish in the top four? We are not. But nobody can take the hope and the belief out of you.
"My philosophy in life is that there is nothing wrong with being confident, optimistic or positive. For me, on the contrary, you have to be like that if you want to get any chance to make it, whatever you do in your life.
"If you go to take a driving test and you say 'I can't do it', of course you're going to fail. If you got on a date and you're approaching a girl in a nightclub and you think she's going to tell you off and all that, no chance.
"But if you are positive, you have a chance. For the Champions League, or whatever - top 10, or staying up. Sunderland believe they can stay up. You have to do it, without that there is no chance."
Read more at http://talksport.com/football/champions-league-not-realistic-west-ham-we-wont-stop-believing-says-slaven-bilic#2Iuse6Wz2MHylmuX.99
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Stubbo
11:04 Fri Jan 15
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With this turnaround in the clubs at the top of the league, makes you wonder just how England managers are going to be able to select their squads in future.
Theyll have to start considering who the best players are and who will fit into a team, as opposed to just ask who the Englishmen are that play in Manchester, fashionable bits of London or Liverpool.
Looking at the squads of the top sides, I wouldn't swap our squad for anyone but Arsenal or Man City. Individuals I'd swap for sure, but whole squad...few would interest me including Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs or Chelsea. Amazing position to be in (even if that does involve some Claret and Blue tinted specs).
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Tomshardware
10:56 Fri Jan 15
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Agree Alf. I'm always half expecting the wheels to come off at any point.
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Northern Sold
10:55 Fri Jan 15
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Bit too long for reading at work... thanks though Eggy you div
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Livingstone
10:54 Fri Jan 15
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*Dons shades* as future is just so bright
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Sir Alf
10:52 Fri Jan 15
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As an old pessimist, I always get nervous when our fortunes are not hiding :-( and we need to keep plugging away with the same tenacity. Newcastle like any game will not be easy. I still think top 8 is more realistic and will be a good achievement but you have to aim high and you never know I suppose.
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Marston Hammer
10:51 Fri Jan 15
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Another good article.
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One McAvennieeeeee
10:37 Fri Jan 15
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Normally I'd tell you to calm down, you cunt.
But I'm enjoying these.
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