Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Who Needs The Carling Cup When You've Won Nothing For 30 Years?

According to Avram, the Carling Cup is a bonus and an opportunity to look at fringe players. Well, excuse me. I thought we were competing in just three competitions this season, one of which we don't stand a cat in hell's chance of winning. I thought that, with the big teams resting players, the Carling Cup represented our best chance of winning a trophy. I thought that winning the Carling Cup secured you a place in Europe for next season. I thought that, after 30 years of hurt, ignoring the Interlollipop Cup, it might be rather nice to win a trophy.

Funny ideas I know. Perish the thought that we might actually try to WIN a trophy. Perish the thought that we might actually seek to secure a place in Europe. Perish the thought that the club might try to reward the fans with a day out at Wembley. Dear God, what crazy idiot came up with the idea that football was about winning Cups and giving fans a taste of glory!

For once, I would be happy to see a keeper rested, but only because I want Green dropped anyway. For once, I would be happy to see Cole stood down, but only because he is out of form and we need to see if McBenni can do the business. But apart from those changes, if Grant surrenders our place in the Cup through stupid rotation, I will be seething.

To my mind, we should see the same team as on Saturday, except for Boffin in goal, Dyer in place of the injured Behrami and McBenni in for Cole. There should be no place for Spector, Tomkins, Stanislas, Sears or Kovac. We saw a glimmer of hope on Saturday so let's build on it, not throw away the feel good factor by exiting early from the competition that we stand the best chance of winning!
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13 comments:

  1. Sav21 September 2010 at 19:27

    Totally agree HF. I don't think we have the team to win the Cup but that's no excuse for the Manager to take away any hope from the faithful fans. The only comfort is the thought that he might get things right by chance if he intentionally tries not to field his stronger team! And yes, both Green and Cole should be dropped anyway on pure performance grounds.

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  2. Shaun21 September 2010 at 19:43

    Green, Noble, Upson and Cole all 'rested'/dropped as far as tonight's starting XI goes!
    Kovac and Tomkins are IN!
    Spector on the bench!

    Interesting starting line-up!

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  3. Hammersfan21 September 2010 at 19:56

    Been on holiday Shaun? IF we win and keep a clean sheet, who does Grant pick on Saturday? Still no McCarthy. Still no start for Dyer. If we limp out of the competition, I will be angry. Barerra playing well so far apparently. Great piece of co commentary already. "It's a big stadium. When it's only half full it's empty really"! And to think, my glass is always half full - well empty really!

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  4. Headmaster21 September 2010 at 20:15

    "they're working so hard, West Ham, but they're going sideways the whole time. There seems to be no real penetration".
    (SSN a few seconds ago)
    There you have it, footballing chastity!

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  5. fred14921 September 2010 at 20:25

    1-0

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  6. Hammersfan21 September 2010 at 20:41

    1-1

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  7. Headmaster21 September 2010 at 21:06

    Shame about the comment moderation HF during matches.
    Understand why but shame nonetheless.

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  8. Hammersfan21 September 2010 at 21:09

    It is. But with the morons out there...! I am checking regularly! 2-1. Great goal!

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  9. Headmaster21 September 2010 at 21:17

    Sicknote's on for Obinna - sensible from Granty that I'd say. Obinna leaves with his goal and DIRE gets a run out. Presumably his last for another 4 games or so! lol

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  10. Hammersfan21 September 2010 at 21:20

    LOL I'm commenting on the half time report thread mate!

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  11. Headmaster21 September 2010 at 21:23

    The talisman, Cole, is on now. Pray.

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  12. Headmaster21 September 2010 at 21:39

    So, Barera and Piquionne come good, Cole comes on and misses a sitter as usual and Stech shows confidence in a resolute and solid display.
    Good to get an away win and nice to be in the draw for the last 16 I'd say.
    Does Granty now learn anything from tonight that will influence selection and tactics on Saturday I wonder......

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  13. Hammersfan21 September 2010 at 21:50

    He has a problem! Spurs into extra time! How many first teamers playing?

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