He knows exactly what we need?
- by TheHandOfDog
- Posted: 29 December 2019
- 2 million+ views
I apologise for writing this up after the second leg has already happened – with a glorious night at the London Stadium, but wanted to send in some information about the trip to the away leg.
There’s no doubt about it, Alphonse Areola is having a good season. No – allow me to correct that statement – Alphonse Areola is having an outstanding season!
I don’t do hero worship, I'm a bit too old for all that nonsense, I mean, I still worship Johnny Byrne. Enough said.
West Ham FINALLY secured their first win of 2024 on Monday with a 4-2 win against Brentford, having previously faced Arsenal, Sheffield United, Brighton, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Championship side Bristol City (twice) without securing a single victory.
I don't remember who the reserves were playing the first time I saw them at Upton Park in 1969; possibly Gillingham. But I do remember there were lots of goals and the whole experience was new and exciting - particularly the trip from Barkingside to Green Street in dad's navy blue Mk1 Cortina.
Now that was a relief, wasn’t it? Much better but still obviously a way to go yet. Just like watching Brazil someone said. Well, two of them anyway, even if one now plays for Italy, but you get the idea.
A fair few Hammers fans will have walked away from the London Stadium on Monday night a little conflicted. An impressive, and dare I say entertaining 4-2 victory over bogey side Brentford, was exactly the performance required by the Hammers following a torrid start to 2024.
During the January transfer window, many of West Ham United's Premier League peers were unable to invest in their playing squad because of Financial Fair Play (FFP).
So to absolutely no-one’s surprise, West Ham’s indecision is final. Or should that just be David Sullivan’s indecision?