Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

Like you John I find it tragic that this is still going on.
It must be nearly 12 months since it all kicked off. I cannot see how even the FA - who are still firmly entrenched in the jurassic period - can think this is a good idea.

Their handling of the situation thus far has been less than adequate. It cost the resignation of the coach which while we may think was a good move, the timing most certainly was not.

I agree with Terry that his position as England captain was made untenable but his position in the squad was less than certain so it may be a blessing in disguise.

That does not negate the appalling behaviour of some at the games headquarters, instead of the witch hunt perhaps we should be seeking the head of David Bernstein.

Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

Reminds me of that old adage "You can't beat the system" but I do think that John Terry has got a point regarding the FA, whether or not he will be missed at International level is another thing, the whole sorry saga should have been put to bed a long long time ago, just creating more fodder for the drama seeking media trolls.
West Ham certainly left it late to snatch a point in their encounter with Sunderland, Matt Jarvis making a big difference when he came on as sub, must admit that Nolan's very late goal to bring them level looked to be down to sloppy work in the Sunderland defence but was just reward for the home side plugging away until the very end.
Lincoln are in the bottom four of the Blue Square Prem after their 1-0 reversal at Tamworth, I agree with you John, not looking too good at all, hope it improves pretty soon for them.
What can I say about my favourites? The best I have seen them play so far this season, in fact for much of the first half they were indeed superior to their illustrious visitors and it was a real choker to lose to a penalty, the referee was a bit up and down, certainly not a "homer". Playing with Ten men for a long period didn't improve things but it seems to be all coming together although injuries to Agger and Kelly will not improve the outlook. So there we are, finishing the game with Nine men on the pitch but I do get the feeling that pretty soon some team is going to get a real good hiding from Liverpool, we will be climbing that table and that's for sure.

Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

Good result for the Imps beating Nuneaton 2-1 tonight at Sincil Bank. A late goal saw them take all three points despite missing a penalty in the 90th minute. This win lifts them out of the relegation zone into a much healthier 15th spot.

The Hammers were well and truly humbled 1-4 by a pretty ordinary Wigan side which gives you some idea of how bad we really were. I don't mind in the least being dumped out of the league cup but it is the manner of the defeat that is galling. Why we enter these competitions and put out a team destined to lose is unfathomable. That said, it is still so disappinting to see even our second eleven so soundly beaten in defence and anywhere else on the ground.

Is Harry still unemployed? I only ask because.................

However bad the result tonight, one event was to make it all worthwhile. Young Dylan Tombides, our 18 year old Australian striker who was only recently given the all-clear to resume his career after having fought cancer, came on to make his first team debut.A sight better than any other.

Well done Dylan, now keep it going my son.


Tomorrow night sees an interesting clash in the aforementioned league ( Capital One ) Cup. West Brom take on Liverpool at the Hawthorns. I cannot really see the Reds, who are the current holders and who rather like this competition, fielding a weakened team.

The Baggies have only ever got past the third round once in the last six tournaments but Steve Clarke may want to throw caution to the wind and have a real go at this one and they have not fared too badly off against the Reds in recent times.

A good one for the neutral.

Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

Three points? Forgotten what they looked like! Can't understand why teams don't take the League Cup seriously. Sending out scratch teams is insulting to the competition, and the poor old fans who once again get the rough end. Hammer Harry? surely not George! He has more twists and turns than a corkscrew, Match of the Day, Bournemouth guru, possibly loads of adverts to come, playing Del Boy's grandad in any future Fools & Horses, no way Jose! (or Pedro as Del would say). Good luck to Dylan, a rare good football story to savour. If Liverpool played as they did against Utd, I fear for the Baggies. Lets hope all clubs try and play decent squads, injuries permitting.

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John, I don't seriously think it would happen but we have to do something. The gruesome twosome, spitting cobra and BFS are killing our club.

I suppose Del would say, Pot Pourri!, boeuf a la mode but being a Peckham lad he would probably be a Charlton supporter.

Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

R.I.P John Bond, you were not a great manager but you did some really good things and helped a lot of youngsters.

Re: The 2012/2013 Football Season - Fans Thread

Yes, very sadly another light has gone out.

What can we say about Muffin ?, one of a kind, a decent man, forthright, loved a joke but was football through and through. He played for us from 1950 until 1966 making nearly 450 appearances which in itself is a feat not many have managed. He was probably one of the original academy players to be guided by such luminaries as Paynter, Fenton and Greenwood.

He was in good company with players like Malcolm Allison, Ken Brown, Noel Cantwell and Ronnie Boyce to name but a few. He kept his place in the side by hard work and not least because he was the best right back we have ever had. He was over 6' tall but never looked out of place on the ball and possessed a fearsome shot hence his nickname. A perennial favourite with the die-hards of the chicken shed that is for certain. He lived very close to the Boleyn for most if not all his time with the Hammers and did a bit of coaching with a couple of other players at a nearby school.

John was in our side when we won the Second Division title in 1958 and also the 1964 FA Cup, he played in our triumphant 1965 Cup-Winners’ Cup competition.

After West Ham he went on to play for another three years at Torquay United then under the managership of former team-mate and ex Hammer, Frank O'Farrell.

His first season as a manager was in 1971 where he guided Bournemouth to promotion from the old Fourth Division and followed this up finishing third in Division Three. His next club Norwich saw him lead them back from relegation and to the 1975 League Cup final. He joined Manchester City and took them to the 1981 FA Cup final.

He had some pretty short stints at Burnley, Swansea, Birmingham, Shrewsbury and finally Witton Albion although he did have a brief fling with Wigan on the coaching/scouting front.

RIP Muffin, on me 'ead son.

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A lovely decent man, well worth listening to. He was of his era, which sadly is no more in terms of integrity and honesty.One despairs of what he's left behind in football at the moment, greed, cheating, lack of discipline, not very much indeed of which John stood for, may he rest in peace, god bless me old son.

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I met him at a presentation do back in the early eighties, Alex, ( Malcolm Allison to most people) introduced him to me and said he had the best job in football, new manager of City. He did get City to Wembley and I never understood why he resigned. It was widely reported that they had a heated verbal scrap, more like handbags at ten paces. I found him very pleasant to talk to and knowledgeable, not just about football either.

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Only four matches!! sounds like racism to me, surely it should have been eight to be fair to Suarez, unless it is because Terry is British.