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nice selection tho. that waz tough that final, cheering the hammers but wanting Moore and Mullery to do well.
Even Mullery waz a favourite because of his place in the 70 eng side - he scored a textbook box to box goal in that tournament - playing passes in his penalty area, following the move up the pitch and getting on the end of the cross in the oppo box. Wonderful goal.
He waz very proud of that goal, showed it to his grandchildren. I expect TG and kev wil remember it.
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Sep 29, 2013 - 7:37 AM
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Jim Phelps
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"You got double happiness today, because the powder blue side of the city lost as well"
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But in the confused and confusing life of a football fan Jim, I like City and their fans. No smugness or arrogance from them, just a bewildered joy that their long under-achieving team have hit the money-market jackpot and can now give their hated rivals a run for their money.
You almost sense them enjoying the moment while it lasts, they don't trust it to stick around too long.
Of course, I would never offer this courtesy to Everton or their fans (who have suffered similarly over the years), cos they're just bitter, twisted and beyond help! 
None of it makes sense, you see.
It's been my experience--or belief--that when a long-suffering franchise *finally* wins something they become just as insufferable as the long-standing winners. In the U.S, the baseball team Boston Red Sox hadn't won a thing since 1918 until they won the title in 2004 and 2007. Now they're nearly as awful as their rival New York Yankees, who at least have done enough winning to know what it's like.
As for Man City, they're a billionaire's plaything cynically put together to win right away who nonetheless massively underachieved last season. Maybe because of Roberto Mancini but they were flat all season long, though losing the FA Cup Final to relegated Wigan was a deeeeelight. 
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as for man city - u r both right kev and jim. Losers who become bankrolled winners do become quickly arrogant and mouthy. i always liked city fans aslike us they lived in shadow of big flash rival.
However they have become what i despise about many man u fans.
that said if hammers got bought by qatar money i would quickly become the most obnoxious fan you could meet just get my own back for years of Arse,tott and chels crowing!!
haha
West ham shit. no threat up front. As i said, heading for relegation zone. Losing each week and we aint played anyone yet - we are struggling against fellow bottom half candidates.
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was it really 3-0, mild?. ha ha.
That pardew is like Tarantino - he makes noises but hes such a fake.
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apologies for lack of champs lge interest among yr fellow posters jim.
Bearing in mind liverpool not there, leeds not there and Tg unlikely to go near a t.v when Ewanited are on in case he turns over the channel and catches some of it.
Me? well im so down on football because hammers are so utterly shit and relegation beckons that i cannot drum up any enthusiasm for any football.
I did actually see a little of chelsea and a little of bayern and a few min of united but none of them were holding my attention. Ibramhimovitch was a bit good for psg though. saw on sky sp news.
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Oct 4, 2013 - 5:25 AM
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Jim Phelps
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As for Man Citeh, it was an embarrassment for them against Bayern. They spent a lot of money in the summer, and some of those players look way overpriced. As for Joe Hart? I think Hodgson should bite the bullet and play Fraser Forster for England. Looks a safer bet to me.
You jest, but there's no guarantee that Man United finish above Everton this season. There's plenty of time for a lot of things to happen.
Man City spends a lot of money every summer. Just look at how many of their high-priced players are elsewhere or not playing, period. You know about Kolo Toure, Tevez is at Juventus, Gareth Barry is on loan at Everton, and Jack Rodwell hasn't even played this season.
As for England, they just ought to bring back David James. He's as good as any in the whole country. Maybe Rob Green, too.
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