Not sure about ‘new-found’ in relation to Spurs - goes back at least to the 90s, and I’d think before. Due mainly to rarely being in the same league as Millwall for most of the time since, added to them nicking a lot of our good players (Peters, Allen, Defoe, Kanoute, Carrick, Parker, etc…), the Ess...

Late 90s under Harry Zola’s first year Bilic first year 20-21

"And thank to Cameroon’s last minute winner tonight, Ghana are out"

"Ghana are in 3rd place in their group with 2 points. There’s 6 groups with the top two in each group going through, and the 4 best 3rd placed teams going through (I think) At present,Ivory Coast and Namibia both have 3 points. So we only need two more results out of four groups to go our way to g...

"I thought he did better in the second half, and actually was more lively when he went out to the right wing. Couple of nice touches, played a decent ball through to Bowen in the first half that almost led to a one on one, did a nice bit of skill that should have won a free kick in a dangerous area....

Cheers Davey Cornet might get prove useful

"At the time of writing: Aguerd and Kudus are called up Algeria haven’t announced their squad yet - though Benrahma wasn’t in their last two squads after falling out with the coach Cornet appears to have missed out on the Ivory Coast squad: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afcon-2024-host...

"What a great second half. Makes a nice change from conceding after half time. Bowen had a great second half and I think we might have a 20 goal a season striker if he can get a decent run centrally - though was also good to see him and Kudus switch around at times - giving the defenders something t...

"Are all these late goals lucky? Or does it show good fitness, calmness under pressure, and a bit of fight in the team? Was a poor match but we should be well conditioned to that over the years. We won, we top the group, we’re in the league cup quarters and looking up in the league. Not a bad time...

"Sarge - that’s my go to low point as well. Think it was Newell and Dowie up top together at one point (during Dowie’s year long goal drought). If memory serves, Steve Jones in his second spell may have been the back up"

"Was incredibly one sided. I like the bloke now, but I remember what an arrogant prick he was before the World Cup red card. I remember being at a match at Upton Park when he put one in that top corner then ran over to celebrate in front of the chicken run cupping his ears and then pointing to his n...

"Just rewatching on match of the day, hasn’t noticed during the match but there’s a push on Aguerd before the second Newcastle goal. Another decision that could have gone a different way. I thought he just misjudged it, but Isak pushed him. On a plus side, 4 assists already for Coufal"

633 passes to their 251 would suggest that they didn’t pass it better

I moved over to Dublin in 2008, and it always amazes me the number of West Ham fans that fly over on a match day. The Irish lads could have chosen any team, but chose us. I’ve bumped into quite a few in my time over here, one of them genuinely believed that we were the best team in the 60s

Wonder will they have their honours stripped?

"The poor football last season came from necessity for points. Could have been a different story had we got the point at Stamford Bridge, beat Forest instead of hitting the woodwork three times and missing a penalty. Those games were early on, heads dropped. We all saw what confidence did to an argu...

"The level of entitlement from our fans is nuts. Two top 7 finishes (including our highest top flight points total since 1986), a Europa Semi and a trophy in three full seasons. Two half seasons saw survival from precarious relegation trouble. But one poor league season (in keeping with most of our ...

"He had a poor season with Everton when he was there too, but they stuck with him, and he got them up to 4th and regular top 7 finishes afterwards. With the new signings from this season finishing the season well (Paqueta, Emerson, Kehrer getting better and hopefully more from Scamacca), I reckon we...

He kept the same team that just won 4-0 away. Not exactly his worst crime

"Nice one, thanks both"

"Has anyone watched either of the sci fi series on Apple? One called Foundation, the other called Invasion. Just wondering if they’re any good. Agreed with those that likes White Lotus, Ted Lasso and Succession. Watched Wheel of Time on Amazon - alright if you liked GoT style stuff"

"Has anyone watched The Green Knight yet? If so, any good?"

Watched Werewolves Within (was available as a 99p rental on AppleTV for a while). Was a comedy horror - thought it was very good. Then Boss Level - an action version of the Groundhog Day time loop. Had very little expectations but probably a solid 7/10. That’s on Amazon Prime

"My only concern is that they would have foreseen all the possible objections (players banned from the World Cup) and probably have pretty strong legal teams on the case. Still don’t see it happening though - PL clubs are idiots for getting involved in what is basically an attempt to bail out Barc...

"Actually, if the games against the Snide six are null and void, that’ll help us. We’re basically champions already. Feels great!"