Look we all know that we are in a battle for automatic promotion and we have dropped unnecessary points recently but I will never boo my team, it isn't exactly going to act as a positive motivation to doing better now is it. Put your disappointment and ire in to constructive postings on the forum, that players et al do read, but leave the negativity at home when going to the game. I am still positive for automatic promotion and that and the love of West Ham are what guide my actions. COYI

Hmm, I would have left our pacey forwards on.

I would add Vaz Te and Baldock but take off Cole and Faubert.

Remember boys the game is 90 mins long, keep the faith.

I'm in the same camp as Aussie here, think Maynard has done far better than reflected in his marks. He and Baldock are just the type of players we need and thought we looked a worse team when he went off on Sun; always dangerous and loves scoring, which he will do plenty of for us. I thought yesterday was an outstanding display and agree that Nolan had his best game for us to date. The boys don't obviously feel the same pressure to deliver away from home as they do at home because if they had produced the quality we have seen at Blackpool and Cardiff we would be at least 10 points ahead of Southampton. I still believe the higher tempo we can play, especially in this league the more success we will have and we do have a lot more players now who can deliver this, especially in the final third. Overall, was getting strange looks in Asda, with headphones on listening to the game, fist-pumping and whoops of delight; very pleased with the display and the outcome. Against Watford I would be a little more expansive and really look to take the game to them and play 4-3-1-2 but with Nolan operating just behind Maynard/Baldock.

Welcome Phil, see what you've started, we all think we ain't geeky but then you just have to look at the volume of comments on here so far....from the WHTID faithful and the reality is somewhat different. Stats are a starting point not an end in themselves but boy do they spark interesting debate, so you will have some fun here as we love to debate.

Hi Iain. Looking forward to the new site and you are right something special has been created here. I like the idea of a video match highlight, which could spark even more discussion for those who couldn't make into the game or get any of the other media streams. It might also be of value to have a match summary report, with a guest writer from amongst the regular posters. there are many on here that write well and it would be great to obtain a broad and differing perspective on the game from mainstream media. I think there should also be an initiation process for new contributors, ie a précis version of the interview you recently were the subject of, you know background, why the hammers , best 11, most memorable game, favourite all time player etc; a way of welcoming the newbie in to the fold....plus material to hold against them should they ever try to leave!!

Did you have to make me weep on a Friday night; as most of you who have read my posts know it was the great man who brought me to this club I love so much. I remember being completely heartbroken hearing of his death on the TV. I couldn't even get to UP, I was on duty in Italy at the time. The greatest tackle ever made was by Bobby, the greatest moments in both a West Ham and England shirt saw Bobby leading with his usual calmness and panache. He has symbolised everything that we love about our heros and shows even today that there are no more sporting heroes because who can be compared to him. He will live forever because he is our club and our club is him. My 10 year old son has never seen him play outside of the numerous DVDs I have of him, but he is his hero too; he wears the number 6 for his team and every time he comes off at the end of the game the first thing he asks is what do you reckon Bobby would have thought of how I played today Dad. I wish I could be at UP tomorrow, unfortunately I am heading off to South Africa on business but sing loud and proud and may be God would let us have him back..even if just for those 90 mins tomorrow. Jimmy Tarbuck, a lifelong Liverpool fan, loved Bobby and once said that the only reason God took him was because he needed a captain to lead all the other wonderful players he had around him in heaven and there could only be one person worthy of that position, Bobby.

Iain, sorry to hear that some think they can steal your time and effort and then take umbrage with your request for them to desist and try to make it an issue of sexuality. I get all the sources on the Hammers but for the last few months have only paid any attention to this site, it is well written, has topics of interest and as I have previously said I feel that I have a band of brothers on here that are Hammers fanatics, none of which I have yet met, united by the site and the topics we discuss and our love of West Ham. Long may that continue my friend and thank you.

Totally agree with everything already said, but one issue I want to take with DS; it may be a personal one but Tevez can never be held in the same regard as PDC