Gary Darkness 4:12 Thu Nov 16
Fans doing the 'crossed Hammers' sign
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I started going to West Ham in the late 80s and, throughout the 90s and early 2000s, I have no recollection of anyone doing the 'crossed hammers' salute - neither fans nor players.
Nowadays everyone is doing it.
Is this a new thing, or an old thing?
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SilverSurfer
1:08 Sun Nov 19
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we are out of our stride and out of our ground, any links to show our strength and unity now is welcome.
COYFI
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gph
12:38 Sun Nov 19
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What the fuck was Pogba doing in his goal celebration?
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GRiM71
7:38 Fri Nov 17
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normannomates 1:59 Fri Nov 17
I was always told the Sunday morning football scene was based upon something the Towners done to Millwall or Arsenal.
I cant imagine many wearing blazers to an away match!
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LeroysBoots
1:14 Fri Nov 17
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The owners are scum full stop
They try to be likeable by "stealing" ideas like crossed arms and using Bobby Moore in their merchandise to be popular with the fans
It has a complete opposite affect and makes them look desperate
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essexmaniacinexile
1:08 Fri Nov 17
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Stuart Slater and Eamonn Dolan first on camera at Chadwell Heath photo shoot, very early 90's. ( In case anyone missed the link to the picture).
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normannomates
1:59 Fri Nov 17
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Grim71
It wasn't real my friend..any of it...
Good film at the time..but like most films..pure fantasy
Was nothing like that
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ammerman
1:23 Fri Nov 17
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i disagree its unique and am proud of it sooooooo fuck off
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arsene york-hunt
12:54 Fri Nov 17
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I personally think it makes us look a bit cuntish.
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normannomates
12:43 Fri Nov 17
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WANKERS
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GRiM71
11:36 Thu Nov 16
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Eggbert Nobacon 9:38 Thu Nov 16
I always thought it came from "The Firm" with Gary Oldman, if not it took off from there onward.
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simon.s
7:43 Thu Nov 16
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Gold0 has just got his arms folded in that pic.
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Northern Sold
7:36 Thu Nov 16
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http://peterrayney.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/West-Ham-irons-pose-with-Chairman_Aug-2014-.jpg
Mongs
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Gavros
6:52 Thu Nov 16
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"all the rage in Kent and Essex with them mongs who follow us"
THIS
WANKERS
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CasualKen
6:52 Thu Nov 16
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Remember seeing John Jo Shelvey do it at Millwall after scoring for Blackpool, made me laugh. But it is cringe, all the rage in Kent and Essex with them mongs who follow us.
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Sir Alf
3:32 Thu Nov 16
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Soon as the owners did it and it was on the merchandise it lost any credibility it had.
Mind you the change in demographic in the fan base , we might be better with some hand sign that represents a prawn sandwich. And seeing the latest report on the price of footie and the growing number of tourist fans , the Thames Ironworks link will be forgotten before you know it.
Brady will introduce a new sign where she puts her ankles behind her ears which works on a couple of levels. For us fans it is to ensure we are ready for being royally shafted over and over.
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scott_d
2:45 Thu Nov 16
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Freddie Sears did it about 10 years ago when he scored on his Hammers debut.
Not sure we ever got to see him to it again mind you!
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JonWHUFC
1:06 Thu Nov 16
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I started this off in the late 70s early 80s but back in the good old days when I crossed my arms in the hammers way a castle shone through behind them and no sign of the word "London" anywhere!!!
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Sniper
12:11 Thu Nov 16
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Vexed 10:52 Thu Nov 16
That properly made me chuckle
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Fivetide
12:09 Thu Nov 16
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This "it was absolute cringe" phrase that everyone seems to have affected is hideous, please stop it.
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Lily Hammer
11:59 Thu Nov 16
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Dan M 11:53 Thu Nov 16
I hadn't seen that before, but that confirms Chris Powell wasn't the first, and for now Slater has the (dubious?) honour of first doing it.
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Mr Kenzo
11:54 Thu Nov 16
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Almost as embarrassing as the Haka, now that is gay
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