Being sat near the West Ham fans, one particularly obese gentleman dressed in claret and blue was asked plaintifly whether in fact it was he who ate all the pies. I was touched by the Boroa€™s fans concern for his health and general well being. He obligingily stood up and bared his rather substantial belly and shook his head when asked whether he should perhaps try a salad now and then.
It wasn’t until the beginning of the second half and being two nil down that the away fans turned their attention to the home. a€œSouthern softiesa€ a particularly viscious diatribe and when Dean Ashton slotted home the third they resorted to a€œcheatsa€ a reminder that following last year’s dalliance with the courts West Ham are now everyones 92nd favourite team rather than their second. In a half-hearted attempt at joining in with my new-found friends with a feeble rendition of a€ Tee , Tee Teesidersa€ as we left , aware that West Ham need to tighten up their defence to allow their bright and speedy counter attacking game to reap the rewards that might just be coming their way.
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So, Curbishley is now a tactical genius? West Ham to stay up by the skin of their teeth only because there are worst teams in the league. Come December. Ljunberg and Bellamy won’t want to know, Ashton, Dyer and Upson will be injured and you will have Ferdinand back in the team.
Everyone’s favourite 92nd team? Exactly!