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by John Drake
04 Feb 2026, 02:36
Forum: Football
Topic: Is Max Kilman the worst centre back in your memory - name worse?
Replies: 128
Views: 1005

Re: Is Max Kilman the worst centre back in your memory - name worse?

You can judge a player by the things he does or the things he doesn't do. I'd say Kilman's weaknesses fall into the latter category. You won't see too many complete rickets on the ball (like you might with Mav) but much of that is because he is often hiding and fails to get involvedin challenges. Fr...
by John Drake
03 Feb 2026, 09:12
Forum: Football
Topic: Rate the transfer window...
Replies: 49
Views: 418

Re: Rate the transfer window...

Compared to that time when we 'won the transfer window', it wasn't so bad. C+
by John Drake
01 Feb 2026, 09:06
Forum: Football
Topic: Alphonse Areola
Replies: 35
Views: 289

Re: Alphonse Areola

In each of the last four games, the opposition have scored headed goals from crosses from the right directed at the far post. We have been poor at defending that area. Centre backs have been drawn towards the centre of the goal and full-backs have been slow or reluctant to fill the gap. Personally, ...
by John Drake
31 Jan 2026, 11:10
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Catriona Perry
Replies: 14
Views: 180

Re: Catriona Perry

She's no Selina Scott
by John Drake
31 Jan 2026, 08:39
Forum: Football
Topic: Chelsea vs West Ham | PL | 31.1.26 | Predictions & Match Thread
Replies: 480
Views: 3393

Re: Chelsea vs West Ham | PL | 31.1.26 | Predictions & Match Thread

Anyone want to chip in to buy a Dignitas Gift Voucher for Sir Alf?
by John Drake
31 Jan 2026, 06:02
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Epstein files release
Replies: 32
Views: 407

Re: Epstein files release

The repercussions? A war with Iran, I suspect.
by John Drake
30 Jan 2026, 11:01
Forum: Football
Topic: For one week only!!! This week's PL Predictions. Best before 2nd February 2026
Replies: 30
Views: 259

Re: For one week only!!! This week's PL Predictions. Best before 2nd February 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton:  1-2 Leeds United v Arsenal:  0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers v A. F. C. Bournemouth:  2-2 Chelsea v West Ham United:  5-5 Liverpool v Newcastle United:  3-2 Aston Villa v Brentford:  3-1 Manchester United v Fulham:  1-2 Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace:  0-0 Tott...
by John Drake
30 Jan 2026, 08:45
Forum: Football
Topic: Telegraph doom mongering
Replies: 16
Views: 272

Re: Telegraph doom mongering

We don't need to own the stadium but need to have operational control. Pay a more realistic rent, remodel the stadium and keep all the revenues arising from naming rights, food and beverage and non-footballing events. Brady's alleged 'deal of the century' is a millstone around the neck when it comes...
by John Drake
28 Jan 2026, 14:16
Forum: Football
Topic: Adama Traoré | Signed
Replies: 80
Views: 892

Re: Adama Traoré | Signed

I know a few Barcelona supporters. When he went there on loan a few years back they were amazed. So fast, so strong. So unlike the rest of the team. Then after a few games they realised. Can't pass. Can't score. Thank fuck the rest of the team aren't like that. That said, I reckon he'll do well for...
by John Drake
28 Jan 2026, 12:31
Forum: Football
Topic: Adama Traoré | Signed
Replies: 80
Views: 892

Re: Adama Traoré | Signed

“Strong, quick and able to create and score goals ” Haha, yeah at a rate of around 1 in 20. I've added his stats for last season when he was regular for Fulham (18 starts, 18 as sub)...a direct goal invovlement every 86 mins. If we can get THAT guy, he's well worth having.     Please show your work...
by John Drake
28 Jan 2026, 08:33
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Kevin Keane has disgraced us all!
Replies: 84
Views: 499

Re: Kevin Keane has disgraced us all!

One Billy Bonus
by John Drake
27 Jan 2026, 13:41
Forum: Football
Topic: West Ham United 25/26 relegation thread
Replies: 1040
Views: 10365

Re: West Ham United 25/26 relegation thread

While every season is different from another there are still 20 teams who play each other with 3 points at stake. Teams can still go on dreadful runs. I doubt most fans expect West Ham to get out the current fix but it’s only natural to hope they can or what’s the point.  If the West Ham squad in 20...
by John Drake
22 Jan 2026, 06:12
Forum: Football
Topic: Deloitte Football Financial League
Replies: 4
Views: 93

Re: Deloitte Football Financial League

Another league we are about to be relegated from. To think, a while ago we were neck and neck with the likes of Villa and Newcastle who have been subject to the same financial rules and constraints. All about desire and ambition. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mESFdFwblggv5BXvcD3L9E0hnGe04s_o/view...
by John Drake
22 Jan 2026, 03:26
Forum: Football
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 10
Views: 101

Re: Champions League

No surprise that games can be exciting once there is something at stake i.e. in the knockout rounds. But most competitions now are set up to spend 80% of the games to eliminate 20% of the entrants 
by John Drake
22 Jan 2026, 00:17
Forum: Football
Topic: Modern football fans.
Replies: 68
Views: 1528

Re: Modern football fans.

Or it's the product not the fans. It is expensive to go to games and no longer affordable as afternoon out with your mates or kids. Most matches are boring to watch and bogged down in tactics. VAR has killed the spontaneity. Football is now optimised for media. They love VAR as it provides their tal...
by John Drake
21 Jan 2026, 02:08
Forum: Football
Topic: Nuno Out
Replies: 1383
Views: 14233

Re: Nuno Out

Pierre Sage, the manager at Lens appears to doing a very good job.

Don't know anything abou him but if he is proved to be a managerial genius remember who mentioned him fiirst.

On the other hand if he turns out to be a one-season wonder, please disregard this post. 
by John Drake
18 Jan 2026, 12:18
Forum: Football
Topic: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Replies: 1603
Views: 19065

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Given we are in a massive hole and can’t solve all the problems in one go, I would rather prioritise what we don’t have rather than worrying about additional backup. With that in mind, my preference would for ball carrying creativity. Someone to deliver what Paqueta is meant to do but doesn’t.  
by John Drake
10 Jan 2026, 04:17
Forum: Football
Topic: West Ham vs QPR | FA Cup | 11.1.26 | Predictions & Match Thread
Replies: 370
Views: 3169

Re: West Ham vs QPR | FA Cup | 11.1.26 | Predictions & Match Thread

Enjoy 30 minute’s worth of football as entertainment by watching Big Match highlights of West Ham vs QPR in the 1975 FA Cup 5th Round. Upton Park, muddy pitch, open game, both teams pushing forward trying to win. Proper tackles, Phil Parkes in goal for QPR, Keith Robson manhandling the referee, no V...
by John Drake
06 Jan 2026, 13:12
Forum: Football
Topic: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Replies: 1603
Views: 19065

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Eerie Decent" wrote: 06 Jan 2026, 12:54 For the hattrick, thankfully the club appear to recognise he's a problem.
Ha ha! Quotes a stat to make his point. Then when the stats are shown to be wrong claims it's not the stats that matter
by John Drake
06 Jan 2026, 10:57
Forum: Football
Topic: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Replies: 1603
Views: 19065

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Areola is the least of our problems. None of these signings are going to be keeping us up nor prepare us for the championship. We need CBs and STs plus a winger familiar with the premier league.  When their was talk of Toney and Traore I thought to myself that gives us a chance. Random scatter gun ...
by John Drake
03 Jan 2026, 14:07
Forum: Football
Topic: Wolves vs West Ham | PL | 3.1.26 | Predictions and Match Thread
Replies: 460
Views: 2982

Re: Wolves vs West Ham | PL | 3.1.26 | Predictions and Match Thread

Forest being crap offers a glimmer of encouragement.

Looked to me as if the keeper went as the result of injured pride following his embarassing attempt to intercept the through ball
by John Drake
01 Jan 2026, 10:39
Forum: Football
Topic: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread
Replies: 1603
Views: 19065

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

The cautionary tale is Fabio Silva who Wolves paid a shed load of money for and who was crap - and continues to be crap now he's at Borussia Dortmund

I'm assuming this transfer was during Nuno's tenure at the club.

 
by John Drake
13 Dec 2025, 15:02
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dick van Dyke is 100 today
Replies: 11
Views: 131

Re: Dick van Dyke is 100 today

I does what I likes and I likes what I do
by John Drake
13 Dec 2025, 01:06
Forum: Football
Topic: West Ham vs Aston Villa | PL | 14.12.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 2485

Re: West Ham vs Aston Villa | PL | 14.12.25 | Predictions and Match Thread

Based on past performance, Nuno will be looking to double check that selecting Guido Rodriguez last week was a mistake by repeating it again. 
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