gdp's Comments

West Ham Till I Die : Ten Things to Emerge From the Millwall Game

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:24:11 +0000

I thought Tomkins was alright at DM, Iain. He broke up the play nicely and got comfortable in positional awareness after a while. And it freed up Noble to roam. Not a bad Plan B I think

West Ham Till I Die : Match Thread: West Ham v Cardiff City

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 12:53:53 +0000

Good at the back but Ilunga sloppy and we need a new LB. Midfield as good as you'd expect with Taylor also good but Sears and Piq wasteful and a bit careless. Early days and nerves to the fore but we need a bit more quality up front

West Ham Till I Die : Should We Sell Carlton Cole

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 07:38:15 +0000

7m has got to be the minimum - which might mean ruling out a sale. I think he is much maligned. remember the goal v Spurs? Grant played him on his own without anyone to play off him most of last season. Zola got his confidence up and so will BFS. He was on the fringe of the England squad last season and he has the quality to really shine in the Championship. We'd be mad to sell him for a pittance. I'd like to see him stay and succeed.

West Ham Till I Die : Guest Post from Tony McNulty: Let Tottenham Be Tottenham in Tottenham

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:14:11 +0000

I really hope you and your dad enjoy it. i will try to as well. Of course I will. But everyone who has been there has said - even if they have tried to be polite about bollocks like "sightlines" (if you need to make up a word like that it HAS to be a lie!) they have also said that the seats are a million miles away from the pitch. Why would you deny it? There isn't a team in Europe who has started with an athletic track around their pitch who hasn't tried to change it. Some have moved mile as a result of it. Let's not get blinkered, to use your words, to the fact that our "owners" have sacrificed football for their own pockets.

West Ham Till I Die : Guest Post from Tony McNulty: Let Tottenham Be Tottenham in Tottenham

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:25:18 +0000

Please Iain, can you make sure this site is not the last refuge of the bumlickers to Gold and Sullivan. So what if Mr McNulty has been a West London West ham supporting bloke for years - would he have got a line in this site if he hadn't been semi-famous? His west London sentimentality seems prepared to overlook the binocular-bending view of the pitch in the "OS". As does the ridiculous herd mentality which says it wants big crowds and success but will actually get a wasteland and further demotion in the MFI hell of the place that only Alan Partridge could love. Please can we all get real - and for goodness' sake please can we stop letting minor politicians (God forbid) or even more minor celebrities pretend that the truth of the "OS" is ..... it hasn't been designed for football

West Ham Till I Die : Kevin Nolan Yes: Alan Smith Please God No!

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 22:35:10 +0000

Now that would be a team! I'd fly from Singapore to watch that! I'd be fine with Konchesky back in the Championship, can't think of a RB though. But it won't happen!

West Ham Till I Die : So Big Fat Sam It Is - But Not in My Name

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:19:53 +0000

Good post. I think he's worth getting behind, though I never thought I'd say it!

West Ham Till I Die : So Big Fat Sam It Is - But Not in My Name

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:17:39 +0000

Yes, terrific. I spend too much time on them, though!

West Ham Till I Die : So Big Fat Sam It Is - But Not in My Name

Mon, 30 May 2011 01:08:16 +0000

Couldn't have said it better

West Ham Till I Die : So Big Fat Sam It Is - But Not in My Name

Mon, 30 May 2011 01:06:16 +0000

I think we should give him a chance, Iain! It's not as if, apart from a few games under Zola, and a few inspired moments from Tevez, we've played much beautiful football over the last few years. I must admit, I've always thought Fat Sam has a face you'd never tire of punching, but his record with under performing and poorly resourced teams has been remarkable. Our defence has been made out of icing sugar the last few years and he'll bring some spirit to the team at least. I have a feeling he will do us proud, and anyway I'm going to give I'm a chance! I have to say I'm looking forward to the next phase, clearing out the underachievers and starting again with a bit of passion. Are you returning via Singapopre, Iain?

West Ham Till I Die : Match Thread: Wigan v West Ham

Sun, 15 May 2011 15:43:57 +0000

we have to go for 4-0, goal difference could be very important

West Ham Till I Die : Match Thread: Chelsea v West Ham

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:27:36 +0000

Grant really is weird. He cant resist changing . Not a proper manager!

West Ham Till I Die : Match Thread: Bolton v West Ham

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:38:41 +0000

true - again and again

West Ham Till I Die : Match Thread: Bolton v West Ham

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:49:08 +0000

THe worst we have played since Newcastle

West Ham Till I Die : Dyer Moves On Loan to Ipswich

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:05:43 +0000

Well, maybe...the stories of him talking aboutnhis "60 clicks "( thousand pounds !) a week when at the barcodes made him thenposter child of footballing greed format least 2 years though.

West Ham Till I Die : West Ham Launch Supporters Consultative Initiative

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:47:54 +0000

Not much of one, to be honest. I've bought your book and read your stuff ( and like it all!) but think this is a fool's errand.

West Ham Till I Die : Dyer Moves On Loan to Ipswich

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:43:21 +0000

Brilliant player, one of those over the last few years with a genuine touch of genius about him. Such a shame he never achieved what he might have done. Despite rumours of his greed, his injuries have been genuine. A loss to WH and England, but probably not to his bank manager.

West Ham Till I Die : West Ham Launch Supporters Consultative Initiative

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:14:03 +0000

Lee

I accept I have lost that argument! And I appreciate the tone of your messages, despite us disagreeing! That's one of the things I love about this site.

But my point is not about the OS , I accept I am in the losing minority on that. It is that the consultation thing is a lie, they said they would consult before the decision and didn't, so what is left is the colour of the toilets not anything worth consulting on. To go along with this feels wrong.

Anyway , we are all West Ham fans which is more important, but I don't like the thought of this site, which I am very fond of as the most civilized as well as impassioned voice of the club I love, compromised by what I see as a tokenist, if skillful, PR exercise.

SH

West Ham Till I Die : West Ham Launch Supporters Consultative Initiative

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:24:02 +0000

Fair. And not what I intended so please accept apology. My point though is that the consultation is after the event and so not sincere, whatever you think of the OS. So I think it taints people associated with it.

West Ham Till I Die : West Ham Launch Supporters Consultative Initiative

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:33:37 +0000

Iain, please don't do this. It would compromise your integrity and that of this site. They are asking for feedback on the Olympic Stadium after they have got their way - that should tell you everything. Don't lend your name to it, even if you agree with them.