Fans' Opinion

Written by: @benfleet_hammer I haven’t seen such excitement about a signing in my lifetime as a West Ham fan. Sure, Felipe Anderson’s price tag drummed up some excitement and the stats behind the arrival of Dimitri Payet had many fans dreaming of what could come – but the signing of Javier Hernandez inspired euphoria for…

Written by : Joe Levy West Ham and England’s greatest ever player and greatest ever man. A perfect gentleman of the game; Bobby Moore is the definition of an aura. His spirit and impact last through the memories and stories passed down from generation to generation. It seems implausible that a boy from Barking could…

Written by : @jackoflaherty We currently sit in 13th place, level on points with Palace and Burnley, but 5 points adrift from our most recent opponents Leicester. Now over a quarter of the way through the season that 5-point gap is becoming worrying – and we need to be wary of a number of teams around us…

Written by : @Benfleet_Hammer As aside: I’d like to take this opportunity to send my condolences and thoughts to all those at Leicester City. As many have said already, the post-match events of Sunday evening are another example of the kind of thing which must always transcend football. It’s important to reflect on that, before…

Written by : Joe Levy West Ham and injuries share a symbiotic relationship. They pair so well you would think they were a food and wine combination on a Michelin Star tasting menu. As iconic a duo as Big Sam and gravy, the injuries that the team suffer never seem to falter. It is a…

Written by : Joe Elflain All football fans from all around the world hold the belief that the team they support is special, and different from all others. With all the apparent turmoil currently surrounding Manchester United, our TV screens and Twitter feeds are flooded with fans and former players talking about how this current…

Written by : Joe Elflain In spite of recent defeats at the hands of Brighton and Tottenham, it has been a huge relief to finally get some points on the board in the Premier League. The win against Everton started it all off, and the performances against Chelsea and Manchester United showed some real quality…

Written by : @Benfleet_Hammer Despite a decent performance and a couple of excellent chances, we suffered the disappointment of a 1-0 defeat to our closest rivals on Saturday. Although many will have left focusing on the chances we failed to take, they will also likely have had that nagging concern at the back of their…

Written by : Joe Levy Felipe Anderson has had an indifferent start to his West Ham career. A forty-two-million-pound price tag, causing mass fan expectation, hangs heavy around the Brazilian’s neck – and he has shown glimpses of brilliance so far. His goal against Manchester United was world-class, and an individual attacking performance at the…

Written by : Joe Levy Two wins and six losses from nine Premier League games this season have been layered with several peaks and troughs. These highs and lows manifest in a variety of ways, but none more so than the gaps between our star players and those struggling to get out of first gear….