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  • Billy Bonds RIP

    chicagohammerchicagohammer
    Thinking about how he would have handled the Paqueta incident at the weekend made me chuckle, one glare directed at Paq would have left him muttering under his breath, tail firmly between his legs

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    chicagohammerchicagohammer
    I do not think they will be stripping Bowen of the captaincy anytime soon, that would certainly hasten his departure, now if we are offered silly money and he actually leaves, that is another point and in that instance, I would actually agree that, despite his inexperience, Potts gives off the most obvious captain vibes….i think that Rice was appointed very early on after breaking through and Potts could be the same

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    IronHerbIronHerb
    Of the players on the pitch, the only one who gives off captain vibes is Freddie Potts, and I don't think that would be sensible.
    Potts needs to establish himself in the team before anything else.

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    alderzalderz
    Of the players on the pitch, the only one who gives off captain vibes is Freddie Potts, and I don't think that would be sensible.

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2d0yen5r5o

    This indicates he has offered an apology.

    A better player will not be in our budget, remember he is a full international for Brazil!
    Didn’t seem like a very sincere apology. Mostly more moaning with a token gesture at the end.

    Bowen really was poor in controlling him. He looked so helpless during the whole exchange.
    Interesting to compare BBC article with Guardian.

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/30/lucas-paqueta-outburst-west-ham-red-liverpool-football


    In reading that, it reminded me that the FA was strongly criticised by the regulatory authority that ruled on the case.

    So up to a point, I can sympathise with his frustration and feelings of victimisation, because the FA were judged, basically, unfair and inept in the whole damn saga.
    Sure, but what does it have to do with his behaviour on the pitch? The statement is an excuse rather than an apology for behaviour that jeopardised the side when we were still only 1-0 down.

    I can understand the sentiment of what he’s saying and if that is really still affecting him and he hasn’t been able to clear his head and enjoy football then that needs to be addressed by the club with some support and maybe a short break. But I feel like the statement is just a bit childish.

  • Magic Minute: At home to Liverpool. Sunday 30 November.

    MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Oh.

    Good.

    😂


    I'll just get my suitcase out of the back of the cupboard then.

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    LukerzLukerz
    I’m not overly bothered by the result - forget their form, look at their 11 compared to ours (how much did Wirtz & Isak cost?). We are such an average side even a bang out of form Liverpool strolls past us in 2nd gear.

    The West Ham of 3/4 years ago would probably have turned them over under Moyes - not this modern version that has been stripped of any personality or bite by Lop & Potter. It is an empty club at the moment just sleep-walking. I am sure Nuno will scrape the points needed this season for us to finish 17th but it’s going to be a dreary & emotionless journey for the best part.

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    It's clear that it's totally on Paqueta for turning a yellow into a red but the first yellow was not needed. He showed frustration but was not even facing the ref so it could have been general frustration that happens all the time. Our ref's are poor primarily because they pick and choose when they apply the rules. This ref will let countless similar acts go unpunished this season in my view.

    Just as a few games ago when the ref decided the defender got a stud to the ball before going into Bowen, no foul, no penalty. The ball goes up the other end Potts gets the ball cleanly then goes into the man and it's somehow a foul. They can apply the same rules or not within minutes in this league.

  • West Ham Vs Liverpool Sun 30th 2.05pm

    BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Craziest thing about Paqueta’s card is that he was arguing over something that was definitely a foul
    Without trying to excuse Paqueta, I can't help but think that the referee initiated/provoked the whole incident by giving him, very harshly imo, the first yellow.
    I think Paqueta's gesture was out of exasperation at the referee getting a few decisions wrong today, especially Magassa's yellow.

  • Billy Bonds RIP

    ThamesIronWorksThamesIronWorks
    Epitomised West Ham. Like no other. As a kid someone to admire and look up to. As a teenager someone to aspire to be in terms of commitment and grit and determination and no little grace. Grizzled in a suit.
    Mr West Ham.
    They don't make them like that any more.