tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post3552157445094233845..comments2023-11-28T08:34:07.840+00:00Comments on West Ham United - The Game's Gone Crazy: Has finishing third put us at a disadvantage in the playoffs?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-78505933051585073662012-04-30T12:47:59.968+01:002012-04-30T12:47:59.968+01:00Great post HF.
I disagree about playing the away ...Great post HF.<br /><br />I disagree about playing the away leg first, though. I think it will give us an advantage. If we can get a positive result away, then Cardiff will have to come and attack us at UP, and not park the bus like we've seen many teams do this season. We can then play the tactics that have worked so well away this season at home; soaking up the pressure and finding the holes that Cardiff leave in their defence. Hopefully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-12615843339925344362012-04-30T10:56:55.307+01:002012-04-30T10:56:55.307+01:00Finishing 7th would have put us at a disadvantage ...Finishing 7th would have put us at a disadvantage in the playoffs...only 3 games away from what we want - time to get behind the team! COYIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-88601357578517335002012-04-29T20:04:30.972+01:002012-04-29T20:04:30.972+01:00Previous posts going back several months will show...Previous posts going back several months will show that the play-offs was always what I expected with the squad we had. We didn't beat either of the promoted clubs so we are where we are on merit. Predicting the play-off semi is impossible because this is West Ham we're talking about. We could demolish Cardiff is we storm out of the blocks like we did against Brighton - then again any performance like any of the home draws in March and we can look forward to trips to Molineaux and The Valley. Prayer mats out!Lord Canningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-78027493540416236342012-04-29T18:59:11.486+01:002012-04-29T18:59:11.486+01:00Whatever the score I hope that the games are as go...Whatever the score I hope that the games are as good as previous seasons. You hammers should be worried we have found our form and we will definately be up for it. We will give West Ham respect it's going to be tough game but the pressure is all yours. We didn't expect to be in the playoffs at the start of the season but now we are. No one expects us to win. We will see. Whatever the result good luck to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-37448099845947579452012-04-29T17:40:54.161+01:002012-04-29T17:40:54.161+01:00Gary O'Neill a big favourite at NP when on loa...Gary O'Neill a big favourite at NP when on loan.Glad to see him back on form, but he will be up against a solid Cardiff side who give little away.WHam have the better players and should win over 2 legs.Result of first leg are not a precise indicator of how tie will pan out, but with Cardiff on good form away anything less than a clear cut Hammers win in the first leg will mean a very tense afternoon in Esat london.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-38884506763125627142012-04-29T16:37:39.750+01:002012-04-29T16:37:39.750+01:00The pressure is on West Ham and Sam - lose and Sam...The pressure is on West Ham and Sam - lose and Sam will be sacked! <br />Sure, West Ham are odds on favs to win, however, there's a calm feeling around Cardiff over reaching the play-offs and playing the Hammers.<br />Cardiff are certainly up for it and are quietly confident. <br />My prediction is a shock result: Cardiff 2 WHU 1 and the return leg WHU 1 Cardiff 1 + Big Sam sacked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-3090035647674127182012-04-29T15:47:38.429+01:002012-04-29T15:47:38.429+01:00Anony-mouse says,
Top, top post Hf- your happy ta...Anony-mouse says,<br /><br />Top, top post Hf- your happy tablets are finally working :) <br /><br />I don't know which team I'd have preferred in the play-offs. They are all decent. I think over two legs we have at least as good a chance of beating any of them as they have of defeating us. However in a one off match at Wembley- who knows the outcome, as we found out to our cost against Palace 8 years ago. <br /><br />I kind of wish that we had played Blackpool in the semi's. I know we played very well against them twice but they have goals in them and an unpredicatble cavalier approach that could be dangerous should they get to Wembley. <br /><br />I'm certainly not counting chickens or cocky about it but am reasonably confident going into it. I think the team is in it's best shape of the season. O'Neill has come through, and Vaz Te has given us that extra something that we definitely lacked earlier this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-31358362319758414602012-04-29T15:24:25.726+01:002012-04-29T15:24:25.726+01:00Being an American Hammer's fan the reality of ...Being an American Hammer's fan the reality of the play offs presents a new season of heigthened intensity and aggression on the sports playing field. We see it evey year and it's exciting.<br /><br />I am for big Sam boosting the mindset of the team and the critical nature of the next three games. We have the players to produce the goods at Wembley and advance to the Premiership.<br /><br />The big difference will be us, the "twelfth man". There are no better supporters in the world. Now is our time to show up with the right attitude and energetic voice to get us to the promised land.<br /><br />COYI!Tom E Hammernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-4229562060472891272012-04-29T15:08:55.738+01:002012-04-29T15:08:55.738+01:00I wanted the home leg first but thinking about it ...I wanted the home leg first but thinking about it a little longer I have changed my mind.<br /><br />IF we can get a lead in the first leg, Cardiff will come to UP chasing the game. They can't sit back and play for a draw and hope to get a last minute break - that will open them up a little and Im now more confident about our home form and of course if we are leading after the first leg a draw at UP will be enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-74739853214122193492012-04-29T13:54:16.189+01:002012-04-29T13:54:16.189+01:00For once I agree with every word. Good post HFFor once I agree with every word. Good post HFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-43696769852373985062012-04-29T12:51:06.168+01:002012-04-29T12:51:06.168+01:00Great post hf.....agree 100% with everything u say...Great post hf.....agree 100% with everything u say. NOW LETS BACK OUR BOYS!! COYIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-50822230836797621542012-04-29T12:28:53.552+01:002012-04-29T12:28:53.552+01:00Thanks for the corrections; for some reason I look...Thanks for the corrections; for some reason I looked at Boro's. Should have gone to SheepShaggers. Sorry, SpecSavers.Hammersfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872521473888699856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-3645524280363786102012-04-29T12:25:45.603+01:002012-04-29T12:25:45.603+01:00Well said we can always burn Allardyce after Wembl...Well said we can always burn Allardyce after WembleyDeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877299143691290035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-41047049747120361312012-04-29T12:24:13.768+01:002012-04-29T12:24:13.768+01:00Cardiff's goal difference was +13, not +1, Sti...Cardiff's goal difference was +13, not +1, Still a lot less than the Hammers. I suspect W Ham are the firm favourites to go up, but that could weigh heavily on them Blackpool are again the dark horsesBluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500327155284773818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-59956806020678236082012-04-29T12:22:05.747+01:002012-04-29T12:22:05.747+01:00Cardiff's goal difference was +13, not +1Cardiff's goal difference was +13, not +1Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500327155284773818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-64065287698275031092012-04-29T12:19:29.983+01:002012-04-29T12:19:29.983+01:00Brilliant post, every word. The best I've eve...Brilliant post, every word. The best I've every seen you post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com