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Athletico Easthamico 5:17 Tue Jun 28
West Ham players the big winners from Euro 2016 shambles. Spurs players were pathetic.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/28/spurs-are-biggest-losers-but-west-ham-the-real-winners-after-eng/

If Tottenham Hotspur were the biggest losers then West Ham United were the biggest winners after England were sent packing from Euro 2016.

Roy Hodgson resigned after his side crashed out of Euro 2016 with a 2-1 defeat to Iceland in what goes down as one of the most embarrassing nights in English football history.

England limped into the last 16 after toiling to a second place finish in the group stages behind Wales.

That failure saw them entered into the perceived tougher side of the draw where it looked like they would face Portugal until a late goal from Iceland in their last group game.

But it only provided the platform for the Three Lions to truly embarrass a nation against one of the minnows of international football.

West Ham fans

Hodgson failure proves Hammers right?

One thing it has done, though, is prove Hodgson could have done a lot worse than listen to the advice of West Ham fans and several pundits when it came to his squad selection.

Not a single Hammers player made the cut despite recording their best ever Premier League points tally last season and mounting a genuine challenge for Champions League football.

While the East Londoners have a number of players who staked a strong claim for inclusion by the Three Lions boss, none were deemed up to the task by the former Fulham boss.

Hammers fans did not take kindly to Hodgson's blind spot for their club.

England's Harry Kane looks dejected

West Ham blind spot was Spurs hot spot

It did not help that Hodgson decided to include a host of players from West Ham's bitter rivals Spurs in the team, with the likes of Harry Kane wildly underperforming throughout.

It was felt skipper Mark Noble - who has been compared to Spain great Iniesta by David James - was worthy of a place in the squad as stats showed he outperformed every other England squad midfielder in key areas while Aaron Cresswell was the outstanding English left back in the top flight last season.

Then there was Michail Antonio who could have been a revelation for Hodgson's side in France with his pace, power, energy, skill, workrate and finishing prowess.

Antonio ended the season with 15 goals and assists for West Ham - despite only beginning his Hammers career halfway through the season. And the versatile powerhouse has also been deployed as a makeshift right back for much of that time.

He was five clear of Liverpool's Adam Lallana (10), Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (9), Red Devils youngster Marcus Rashford (6) and relegated Magpies winger Andros Townsend (6).

West Ham's Andy Carroll

'Crying out for Carroll'

And what of Andy Carroll? Just last week former England boss Glenn Hoddle criticised Hodgson for not bringing the big target man with him to the Euros.

England spent most of their time taking pot shots from distance, wasting set pieces or lobbing long balls up to the ineffective Harry Kane during their time in France.

Everyone could see the Three Lions were crying out for someone like Carroll, after all almost every nation at the Euros had at least one big target man in their side, many to great effect.

Those Hammers have become even better players without kicking a ball in anger this summer.

Many of the club's fans are delighted to see the back of Hodgson.

Alvin 5:21 Tue Jun 28
Re: West Ham players the big winners from Euro 2016 shambles. Spurs players were pathetic.

Not to mention Dimitri Payet and Darren Randolph in other sides.

simon.s 5:22 Tue Jun 28
Re: West Ham players the big winners from Euro 2016 shambles. Spurs players were pathetic.

Big game, and the Spurs players choke.


Seems to be a reoccurring theme here.

yngwies Cat 5:41 Tue Jun 28
Re: West Ham players the big winners from Euro 2016 shambles. Spurs players were pathetic.

“Tottenham!! You let our country down, you Let our Country Down!!”

Going to hear that a lot down the Lane from the away end next season.

shammer 5:44 Tue Jun 28
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"skipper Mark Noble - who has been compared to Spain great Iniesta by David James"

Well, I suppose you could compare me to Iniesta, or to Jimi Hendrix, Albert Einstein, Usain Bolt, etc, but these would not be flattering comparisons for me.

The_Phantom 5:48 Tue Jun 28
Re: West Ham players the big winners from Euro 2016 shambles. Spurs players were pathetic.

Bollocks article really but I would like to see Antonio given a chance for England in the next 12 months

Nagel 6:10 Tue Jun 28
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Yeah, bit silly - obviously written by a West Ham fan.

The main reason I think players like Noble and Antonio should have been there is because they play with pride and passion, which is what you need in these competitions, and the reason why Germany and Italy always do well even when they haven't got the best squads.

Boycie 8:40 Tue Jun 28
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Noble would not have been bullied like Wiltshire was. he got tackled once and gave up.

normannomates 9:54 Tue Jun 28
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In all honesty and not bias..only Antonio and maybe Carroll would have made an impact I'm France.
Cresswell is not good enough defensively yet for International football and would have got found out.
Noble I don't believe would have made the slightest difference.

Gentile 9:59 Tue Jun 28
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Noble would have been superb for England and Carroll.

They got what deserved for trusting some overrated Spurs players and for fielding the worst ever back four I think I've seen for England.

Seriously guys, Rose and that other fucking Spurs missile without radar in the full back roles backed up by Cahill and Smalling? Is Roy taking the piss?

Don't even get me started on the tactics of allowing your biggest goal threat to take every single set piece either.

The man was out of his depth at the scousers and then given a job that should have gone to Fat Sam.

El Scorchio 10:07 Tue Jun 28
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Bit of a silly article, but I'm so very glad in hindsight that none of our players were involved in that complete shit show.

Bernie 10:10 Tue Jun 28
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Noble compared to Iniesta

Oh my life

Northern Sold 10:53 Tue Jun 28
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Bishop yes... Nobes no...

Robson 1:14 Wed Jun 29
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Maybe a bit far fetched but we certainly would have done no worse if all the West Ham players mentioned had been subbed into the squad one way or another.

England weren't as bad as people are making out though. They dominated in all their matches, and if just a couple more chances had gone in it would have been very different.

monto 1:42 Wed Jun 29
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David James is a fucking space cadet.

Texas Iron 2:53 Wed Jun 29
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Antonio...Carroll...for a plan B in attack...

Noble for grit determination and driving them forward in MF...Rooney had none of that

Dolittle 12:07 Wed Jun 29
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I am SOO pleased none of our players have been tainted by this debacle.

and in the spirit of fairness I have to say I thought Eric Dier did very well and 'Broadway' Danny Rose impressed me with his strength on the ball and timing of his runs.

Geoff 4:32 Wed Jun 29
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I'll happily add my voice to those saying they are absolutely delighted that not one of our English players has had their reputation stained by the country's most recent footballing debacle.

Far Cough 5:00 Wed Jun 29
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Bobby Charlton was asked how he thought the England team of '66 would have fared against Iceland. " I think we'd have won 1-0 " he replied. "Only 1-0?" Retorted the reporter. "Yes," said Bobby. "Most of us are in our 70's now!"

Lily Hammer 5:03 Wed Jun 29
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Far Cough 5:00 Wed Jun 29

That is excellent. Nice one Bobby!

:-)

Keep dreaming 9:59 Thu Jun 30
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There is only one player to mention from the team that went to France, and that's Kyle Walker.
The rest was fucking gash.
The the biggest letdowns were Kane, Hart and Shrek.

Let's hope England recruit a proper manager after Downs Hodgon.

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