It's not been a vintage year has it? Here's my top 10 highlights from 2009:
1. The Hines goal against Villa. The situation, the timing and the finish all make this the top highlight for me. Sadly, just like Sears, this Hines goal appears to have been a flash in the Premiership pan because he has been VERY ordinary since.
2. Cole's wonderful goal at Wigan. This was one of the best goals I have ever seen scored by a West Ham player / team. If only those short passes at pace worked more often!
3. Cole's goal against Tottenham. What a beaut! Shame about what followed!
4. Cole's goal at Newcastle. This was the proof of Cole's improvement as far as I was concerned. He moved onside before Ilunga launched the pass, timed his run perfectly and lashed the ball home beautifully with his left foot. Zola hasn't cut it as a club manager but he may have fashioned a player who could help England win the World Cup!
5. Tristan's goal at Stoke. At last, a goal from a direct free kick!
6. Green's penalty save against Villa. I rated this as a special save because of the strength of Green's hand as he reached down and scooped the ball up and clear.
7. Parker's pass to set up Collison against Burnley. Superb vision and quick thinking - and the finish was almost as good.
8. Parker's brilliant block on the line against Chelsea. He did something similar against Burnley and, both times, then managed to get in a block on the edge of the box a matter of seconds later.
9. Julian Faubert's loan to Real Madrid. That alone vindicated the name of this blog! And to think, Real actually paid us so he could have a kip on their bench! Shame they sent him back!
10. Diamanti's penalty against Arsenal. It wasn't a penalty but what the heck, it capped a great fight back and gave us hope!
Have I missed any magical moments worthy of a place in the top 10?
Hammers fan, what about my boy Tiernan's half time penalty in the cup game against boro back in feb .... surely that should have been in the top three
ReplyDeleteTrue Tom! Are you home for Christmas? Hope so! Know a guy who is out in Afghanistan until R&R on 6th of Jan. Not sort of Christmas for his family! Anyway, all the best for Christmas to you and your family. Stay safe mate!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hammers fan .... I am home for a while and digging in for a long battle against the drop ... looks like january might be a defining moment for the club ... I am just gobsmacked that Straumar have said we have to sell first to raise funds ... it makes the Chamakh facade a reality that the club were usung the press as a smoke screen ..,
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas mate
How about fat Franks three cool as you like penalties? hehehe
ReplyDeleteNaughty naughty TBI!
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