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Upton Park, The Hammers House of Horror.
Never before has relegation from the top flight meant so much to any club that finds its way into Nationwide oblivion, the financial losses can be crippling to any clubs infrastructure not to mention the almost inevitable mutiny that todays players adopt once relegation is confirmed.
This season West Ham have played 9 Premiership home leauge games and failed to win 1 of them. Last season Upton Park was an almost inpenetrable fortress, 12 months in football is a very long time however.
So how did West Ham, the true romantics of English football find themselves in this mire? furthermore what can they do about it? are we talking damage limitation here, or is there genuine hope? Maybe theres still a blue flicker left in the claret candle.
I shudder to think what the late great Sir Bobby Moore would have to say about the current West Ham situation...every second saturday im sure Sir Bobby's spirit takes its regular seat in the very stand that was named after him and screams in disbelief as the Hammers house of Horror unfolds in front of him...things have been better at Upton Park in the past, alot better.
Is Glenn Roeder the right man for the job, well if he isnt then who is? theres a slippery slope encircling the Hammers at the moment and a massive club decision needs to be taken... does the West Ham board keep faith and give Roeder any available spare money for the January sales? or do they go against tradition and sack Glenn without further hesitation?
West Ham have only had 9 managers in its 102 year history, stability is paramount to this East End club and the board have always been more than patient with its managers with the exception of Lou Macari who lasted just 6 months in the job.
Personally im not a West Ham fan but i do appreciate good football when i see it, the passion that surrounds the Hammers is second to none, from the roots right through to the board, this has always been a great team to watch as a neutral, but currently a nightmare to watch if you're a fan.
As a neutral i hope that the club can turn itself around and that no rash decisons are taken surrounding Roeders future, he is a very competent manager in charge of a currently under-achieving football team, the blame shouldnt be placed solely at his door but like many football managers before him it inevitably will be.
If tommorow is the first day in the rest of our lives then tommorow is also the first day in West Hams future history, i for one will be keeping a finger crossed for them, i might even blow a bubble or two, i hope that its not time for the hammer to fall.
Thankyou for reading.
Rabid.
Never before has relegation from the top flight meant so much to any club that finds its way into Nationwide oblivion, the financial losses can be crippling to any clubs infrastructure not to mention the almost inevitable mutiny that todays players adopt once relegation is confirmed.
This season West Ham have played 9 Premiership home leauge games and failed to win 1 of them. Last season Upton Park was an almost inpenetrable fortress, 12 months in football is a very long time however.
So how did West Ham, the true romantics of English football find themselves in this mire? furthermore what can they do about it? are we talking damage limitation here, or is there genuine hope? Maybe theres still a blue flicker left in the claret candle.
I shudder to think what the late great Sir Bobby Moore would have to say about the current West Ham situation...every second saturday im sure Sir Bobby's spirit takes its regular seat in the very stand that was named after him and screams in disbelief as the Hammers house of Horror unfolds in front of him...things have been better at Upton Park in the past, alot better.
Is Glenn Roeder the right man for the job, well if he isnt then who is? theres a slippery slope encircling the Hammers at the moment and a massive club decision needs to be taken... does the West Ham board keep faith and give Roeder any available spare money for the January sales? or do they go against tradition and sack Glenn without further hesitation?
West Ham have only had 9 managers in its 102 year history, stability is paramount to this East End club and the board have always been more than patient with its managers with the exception of Lou Macari who lasted just 6 months in the job.
Personally im not a West Ham fan but i do appreciate good football when i see it, the passion that surrounds the Hammers is second to none, from the roots right through to the board, this has always been a great team to watch as a neutral, but currently a nightmare to watch if you're a fan.
As a neutral i hope that the club can turn itself around and that no rash decisons are taken surrounding Roeders future, he is a very competent manager in charge of a currently under-achieving football team, the blame shouldnt be placed solely at his door but like many football managers before him it inevitably will be.
If tommorow is the first day in the rest of our lives then tommorow is also the first day in West Hams future history, i for one will be keeping a finger crossed for them, i might even blow a bubble or two, i hope that its not time for the hammer to fall.
Thankyou for reading.
Rabid.
In order for West Ham to survive this season they must start to win their home games, its imperative for any club in any devision to have a respectable home record if they are to stay alive.
Last season West Ham finished 7th in the Premiership thanks mainly to their home form, but this season its very different indeed.
Last season West Ham finished 7th in the Premiership thanks mainly to their home form, but this season its very different indeed.
I think that West Ham have just had a bad start to the season, and I think that they will able to stay up. I mean take a look at Leeds, they have also had a bad start to the season, as I would of expected them to be in the top half now.
West Ham need to improve their home form, if they want to stay away from relegation. They have got young quality players to help them succeed.
I don't think that Glenn Roeder is doing anything wrong, as I feel that he is picking the right players, but the are not doing the work on the pitch.
West Ham need to improve their home form, if they want to stay away from relegation. They have got young quality players to help them succeed.
I don't think that Glenn Roeder is doing anything wrong, as I feel that he is picking the right players, but the are not doing the work on the pitch.
I agree with alot of what you say there but like at Leeds i think theres more than meets the eye in regards to the problems at West Ham.
I saw an interview with Roeder and he said that the Hammers are already down to the bare bones of a side with currently only 14 players to choose from so the side kinda picks itself at the moment which obviously restricts what Roeder can do enormously.
I do think that he needs a little longer, West Ham are not relegated by any imagination just yet so to act now would be premature, let him bring in a few bossmans or loan players to strenghen the squad (essential now that Di Canio will be absent for upto 8 weeks).
I posted this on the Official West Ham website just now to see what the true fans think about things, they are understandably starting to get twitchy as things stand as im sure you can imagine.
I saw an interview with Roeder and he said that the Hammers are already down to the bare bones of a side with currently only 14 players to choose from so the side kinda picks itself at the moment which obviously restricts what Roeder can do enormously.
I do think that he needs a little longer, West Ham are not relegated by any imagination just yet so to act now would be premature, let him bring in a few bossmans or loan players to strenghen the squad (essential now that Di Canio will be absent for upto 8 weeks).
I posted this on the Official West Ham website just now to see what the true fans think about things, they are understandably starting to get twitchy as things stand as im sure you can imagine.
But if the team is under-performing, then as manager, Roeder should be the one to get them motivated and back in working order again.
But either way, it looks like it may be too-late for the 'ammers.
I don't think that Roeder's the right man for the job either, and by staying he is only damaging the club even further. The man they need has to be someone like Redknapp who could work well with and understand all of the players, while having a bit of experience under his belt already.
David O'Leary would be a great choice, but he'd never want to join a club rock-botton of the league after his time nearer the top with Leeds.
I don't think that money will really help them here either. They need to be making it if they are to go-down, and not spending it.
When Redknapp was in-charge they barely really spent any money now did they? He used all the resources and young talent he started with, with only one-or-two cheap signing, and for a good few years too.
Roeder should look into the Youth Academy where so-many-other stars have come from. Rio Ferdinand's got a young brother in there somewhere...
But either way, it looks like it may be too-late for the 'ammers.
I don't think that Roeder's the right man for the job either, and by staying he is only damaging the club even further. The man they need has to be someone like Redknapp who could work well with and understand all of the players, while having a bit of experience under his belt already.
David O'Leary would be a great choice, but he'd never want to join a club rock-botton of the league after his time nearer the top with Leeds.
I don't think that money will really help them here either. They need to be making it if they are to go-down, and not spending it.
When Redknapp was in-charge they barely really spent any money now did they? He used all the resources and young talent he started with, with only one-or-two cheap signing, and for a good few years too.
Roeder should look into the Youth Academy where so-many-other stars have come from. Rio Ferdinand's got a young brother in there somewhere...
Upton Park, The Hammers House of Horror.
Never before has relegation from the top flight meant so much to any club that finds its way into Nationwide oblivion, the financial losses can be crippling to any clubs infrastructure not to mention the almost inevitable mutiny that todays players adopt once relegation is confirmed.
This season West Ham have played 9 Premiership home leauge games and failed to win 1 of them. Last season Upton Park was an almost inpenetrable fortress, 12 months in football is a very long time however.
So how did West Ham, the true romantics of English football find themselves in this mire? furthermore what can they do about it? are we talking damage limitation here, or is there genuine hope? Maybe theres still a blue flicker left in the claret candle.
I shudder to think what the late great Sir Bobby Moore would have to say about the current West Ham situation...every second saturday im sure Sir Bobby's spirit takes its regular seat in the very stand that was named after him and screams in disbelief as the Hammers house of Horror unfolds in front of him...things have been better at Upton Park in the past, alot better.
Is Glenn Roeder the right man for the job, well if he isnt then who is? theres a slippery slope encircling the Hammers at the moment and a massive club decision needs to be taken... does the West Ham board keep faith and give Roeder any available spare money for the January sales? or do they go against tradition and sack Glenn without further hesitation?
West Ham have only had 9 managers in its 102 year history, stability is paramount to this East End club and the board have always been more than patient with its managers with the exception of Lou Macari who lasted just 6 months in the job.
Personally im not a West Ham fan but i do appreciate good football when i see it, the passion that surrounds the Hammers is second to none, from the roots right through to the board, this has always been a great team to watch as a neutral, but currently a nightmare to watch if you're a fan.
As a neutral i hope that the club can turn itself around and that no rash decisons are taken surrounding Roeders future, he is a very competent manager in charge of a currently under-achieving football team, the blame shouldnt be placed solely at his door but like many football managers before him it inevitably will be.
If tommorow is the first day in the rest of our lives then tommorow is also the first day in West Hams future history, i for one will be keeping a finger crossed for them, i might even blow a bubble or two, i hope that its not time for the hammer to fall.
Thankyou for reading.
Rabid.
Never before has relegation from the top flight meant so much to any club that finds its way into Nationwide oblivion, the financial losses can be crippling to any clubs infrastructure not to mention the almost inevitable mutiny that todays players adopt once relegation is confirmed.
This season West Ham have played 9 Premiership home leauge games and failed to win 1 of them. Last season Upton Park was an almost inpenetrable fortress, 12 months in football is a very long time however.
So how did West Ham, the true romantics of English football find themselves in this mire? furthermore what can they do about it? are we talking damage limitation here, or is there genuine hope? Maybe theres still a blue flicker left in the claret candle.
I shudder to think what the late great Sir Bobby Moore would have to say about the current West Ham situation...every second saturday im sure Sir Bobby's spirit takes its regular seat in the very stand that was named after him and screams in disbelief as the Hammers house of Horror unfolds in front of him...things have been better at Upton Park in the past, alot better.
Is Glenn Roeder the right man for the job, well if he isnt then who is? theres a slippery slope encircling the Hammers at the moment and a massive club decision needs to be taken... does the West Ham board keep faith and give Roeder any available spare money for the January sales? or do they go against tradition and sack Glenn without further hesitation?
West Ham have only had 9 managers in its 102 year history, stability is paramount to this East End club and the board have always been more than patient with its managers with the exception of Lou Macari who lasted just 6 months in the job.
Personally im not a West Ham fan but i do appreciate good football when i see it, the passion that surrounds the Hammers is second to none, from the roots right through to the board, this has always been a great team to watch as a neutral, but currently a nightmare to watch if you're a fan.
As a neutral i hope that the club can turn itself around and that no rash decisons are taken surrounding Roeders future, he is a very competent manager in charge of a currently under-achieving football team, the blame shouldnt be placed solely at his door but like many football managers before him it inevitably will be.
If tommorow is the first day in the rest of our lives then tommorow is also the first day in West Hams future history, i for one will be keeping a finger crossed for them, i might even blow a bubble or two, i hope that its not time for the hammer to fall.
Thankyou for reading.
Rabid.