I have followed West Ham over 50 years(first game 1971) and by far our most enjoyable Football was played under Greenwood and Lyall.Redknapp and Bilic in his first season(more down to Payet imo) did play some good Football too.Apart from that.it's been pretty ordinary and dire too.Whiskyman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:25 amThat expression "lovely football" always amuses me. What exactly does it mean ? Different things to different people I guess. Some of the greatest footballers in my lifetime have been defenders. Bobby Moore, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi to name 3. Their job was basically to stifle creativity, which they did excellently. Isn't that lovely football in one sense of the word ?terrya1965 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:10 am
I think him and Moyes have that in common. They are no good at managing World Class Footballers.
I know many will not like what I say,but Rice would be a lot better player elsewhere than here.Even at somewhere like Brighton,where they play some lovely football.
Bet it's not what you meant though is it.
Under Lyall,Brooking and Devonshire on the day could be unplayable.My favorite period of watching my beloved Hammers.
Can I ask you a question,why do you support West Ham?Are you from the East End?My Dad lived off of Green St and that's the reason, I support them,but there are plenty of outsiders that loved the way we played the"Pass and Move" game.My Mum's side were from North London,but a lot of them my age or older support West Ham.
Arsenal and Spurs were bigger teams,but they chose us,because they liked the way we played Football.
Yes,most of all,I want us to win,no matter what.It's in the blood,but the is nothing better than watching it with a bit of style Whiskyman.