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HAMMERAMA 4:11 Wed Sep 28
There is hope [maybe along way]
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I don't know if many of you have taken a Distict Line train down to Dagenham East to watch our PL2 team.
Just recently retired lots of time on my hands and curious if Dagenham had changed from the days I took girls out I had met at Ilford Palaise 40+ years ago. Dagenham is still a shit hole.
After watching our A side 4 times live and several times on the telly I like everybody am very disappointed and worried about where we are going.
So Friday went watch our youngsters against a very big and physical Wolves side.What a different type of match than the puerile crap that used to be served up . Fast skilful,brave football was played by both sides 2-2 draw Wolves undeservedly scored in injury time they did score 2 unstoppable goals though. Very competitive about 8 bookings no diving or other antics.
Several West Ham players stood out but more importantly the style of play was quick incisive and had some end product. All the allotted seats were taken.
This Monday I gave it another try and after the Southampton game I need some cheering up.
well for the 350 people who turned up they were served up a treat. Yes the end result was 0-0 but what a great performance.
I am going to pick a few players out who really impressed me.
Alex Pike when I have seen him before its not just the blond hair that reminds me of Stuart Pearce
this boy plays like but with a right foot.Great tackler,fearless,quick,defendswell,bombs down the wing as did our left back Neuville.this lad has also grown now a six footer and hard as nails.
The Captain Declan Rice what a player, never got beat must have won every fifty fifty great leader and never wasted a pass and almost every pass was along the deck. He appears better than the shambles we have playing in the 1st Team.
They need to give this boy a good contract or he will be gone. I rate him better than Oxford and Burke.
Marcus Browne he was the best [technical] player on the pitch. He looks and the way he plays like Ravel Morrison and has bit of temperament,looks as if he is not interested then pow he is quick,direct,skilful and brave as soon as he gets the ball.
Spanish Tony, I like this lad again powerfully built got a good leap and a eye for goal.No he did not score and several chances none easy as Brighton had a very good back 4 ,extremely good keeper and had to defend most of the match because of the great tempo the boys played .
Lastly as I got to the ground in good time I sat directly behind the West Ham dug out,in fact I could hear every command from Westley and his assistant,those two never sat down and barked out orders the whole game and got listened to.
one lad came over to the dugout and I thought he was the ball boy looked about 14 had not started shaving yet and to my surprise he was part of the team.This West Ham side are big and physical and he looked at least several inches shorter than anyone else.Amazingly they put him on for the second half his name is Dan Kemp,he has the quickest feet I have seen for some time and gave their right side of defence a headache for the whole of the second half.
What was great nobody left until the final whistle and they were loudly cheered by 350 people even though it was 0-0. I came away with new hope for the future if only they would blood some of these players because this could be a very exciting unit in years to come.
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Northern Sold
4:14 Wed Sep 28
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Nice report and cheers... good to hear...
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Lily Hammer
4:16 Wed Sep 28
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Thanks for that RAMA mate. Good to read.
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Eddie B
4:54 Wed Sep 28
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Thanks for this, HAMMERAMA. Very interesting.
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martyboy
5:08 Wed Sep 28
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Good work HAMMERAMA, you have got the gig to report back on the next few games, well done!!!
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Russ of the BML
5:20 Wed Sep 28
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Nice on HAMMERAMA. A post that finally cheered me up. Nice work. Think you may have the job doing this regular. Speak to Sam Allardcye about your contract terms and conditions.
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Mart O
5:21 Wed Sep 28
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Nice one, interesting read. Cheers.
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Haz
5:25 Wed Sep 28
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Cheered me up after some of the rubbish served up by the seniors.
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Aardvark
5:27 Wed Sep 28
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Great article, thanks. It's so nice to read something positive and encouraging about West Ham.
A break from the doom and gloom on here is very much appreciated.
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Biggie Biggs
5:30 Wed Sep 28
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Thanks HAMMERAMA it's good to hear how the kids are getting on , thanks for the report
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franksfat&slow&wank
5:31 Wed Sep 28
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a positive thread love it
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Biggie Biggs
5:32 Wed Sep 28
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Interesting to read your comments about Alex Pike , can he be any worse at right back than Nordtveit?
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Dr Moose
5:45 Wed Sep 28
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A good read, lets hope they can come through, shouldn't push em too soon, a certain former England manager did that in a cup game, 5-0 later nuff said.
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Pub Bigot
5:51 Wed Sep 28
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Biggs, no.
Great read by the way, HR.
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BubblesCyprus
6:10 Wed Sep 28
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gOOD READ MANY THANKS ''Light at the end of the tunnel after all.
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young woody
6:13 Wed Sep 28
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Good thread
cheers SON
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Alex V
6:26 Wed Sep 28
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Great read. Please write more.
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IsaacHock
6:30 Wed Sep 28
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A good read - thanks for taking the time.
I would like to think that there is a good opportunity when Alex Pike gets booked and the ref asks his name, to trot our an old Dad's Army classic.
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OccupyGreenStreet
7:03 Wed Sep 28
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Great report. Hoping to catch them away at Motspur Park soon. Declan lives near us and OGS jr knows him. Still very young, but all credit to him, captain and CB at such a young age.
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Noah
7:38 Wed Sep 28
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Good work RAMA. Cheers.
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Iron Legend
7:55 Wed Sep 28
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I went to watch the U18's away to Southampton a month or so ago and was equally delighted with the quality of the football match. Declan Rice had been pulled up to the PL2 squad which was a shame as I'd heard good things but the team played well under Pottsy even if they were beaten 2-0 by two break away goals in the last 5 minutes.
Players that stood out.
Ben Johnson played right back in the first half and looked okay but nothing special. Second half he went CM and mopped up everything in front of the back four. Strong and athletic and good on the ball.
Anthony Sulley - Played on the wing and was constantly looking for the ball and looked dangerous when running at defenders. Was on the receiving end of some tough tackles as Soton looked to bring him down but he jumped straight up and carried on running.
The keeper is also an absolute beast at about 6ft 6in. Collected every cross Soton put in the box.
Hopefully something to look forward to in years to come.
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