en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/659810 Comments by scalyback http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/home-form-are-we-to-blame/#IDComment312528715 Tom, I'm glad to say that although there are several whingers around me, it is mostly good natured. Sadly it is also often quiet for long periods as well. I accept that SA plays a very cautious game, and ideally I'd like a more attacking formation sometimes, but we are currently 2nd, and if this gets us back to where we belong, and keeps us there then so be it, at least until we get the squad to a higher standard. I'll concede that the tactics might be adding to a few peoples frustration, but the lack of vocal support for much of the games, has been a fact for a long time before SA arrived, or even his predecessor. Thankfully, every now & then the exception proves the rule and we get a really good atmosphere still. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 23:32:15 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/home-form-are-we-to-blame/#IDComment312528715 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/home-form-are-we-to-blame/#IDComment311714492 Well said Chappers, I totally agree. Sorry Tommo but I completely disagree with your comments. I nor anyone around me in the BM upper boo'ed the team at any stage last night. I don't think they were shambolic either; they were certainly no where near their best, but no team can play every game 100% efficiently. The lack of atmosphere can't be put down totally to the teams performance on the night. I've been going to the BG for most home games since the mid 70's, & the atmosphere has been getting steadily worse, noticeably, for several years now. Sad to say, the home crowd have become almost fairweather supporters. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/home-form-are-we-to-blame/#IDComment311714492 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301970382 Maybe the time of kick off is a factor, but I think it is far more than that. I beleive the atmosphere at the BG has been in decline for several years. It is near silent for long periods during most matches, and when we do sing, it is either prompted by Bubbles over the PA, or often in response to something from the opposition. (Who are yer?etc) A few years ago, singing was much more prevalent, and involved many different songs. So what is the cause? Time of day maybe, (particularly if it means not much alcohol has been consumed), seating rather than standing?, average age of crowd increasing?, quality of football played?. I don't know what the cause is but one thing is clear to me. The fans at away matches are far more supportive to the team and provide far greater support than those at home. So how do we put that right? Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:37:24 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301970382 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301962529 I agree with your comments about booing the team, and think the teams you mention are about right for the top 6 places; it's just the order I can't agree with! I have two lists, governed by head & heart :- Head Heart Champions : Soton : Irons 2nd Brum Pool 3rd Irons Pompey (yeah, I know!) 4th Cardiff Soton 5th Reading Cardiff 6th Pool Brum Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:19:49 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301962529 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301577442 Agreewith most of your points, especially 17, but thought Vaz Te had a poor game. Considering it was supposed to be a sell out today, I thought the ground was far too quiet, even taking into account the below par team performance. We were supposed to be at home, yet the Palace fans easily out sang us for most of the game. This seems to be happening quite often now, and the usual accusation 'you've only got one song' seems to be sadly true these days. I accept that the team needs to give the supporters something to sing about, but shouldn't the crowd get behind them more? Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:31:59 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/twenty-things-we-learned-from-the-draw-with-palace/#IDComment301577442 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/22/you-know-youve-done-a-good-interview-when/#IDComment298995895 I can't do much else other than say what everyone else looks to have said already, but the DS interview was excellent, addressing everything that I think we would want to hear about, and you really should feel very satisfied. I must confess to having been an opponent of the two Davids take over, preferring the option presented by Tony Fernandes. How wrong was I ! I now freely admit to having been won over by DG especially, but also DS since he learned to keep out of the media, and think our beloved club is in safe hands. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:29 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/22/you-know-youve-done-a-good-interview-when/#IDComment298995895 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/01/vote-player-performances-v-ipswich-2/#IDComment280726311 Blimey Aussie, where did those numbers come from? It would be nice to think that there is that pot of gold when we get there, but I can't see it! You been watching the Wizard of Oz again mate! Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:00:12 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/01/vote-player-performances-v-ipswich-2/#IDComment280726311 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/01/20/friday-20th-transfer-update/#IDComment269803962 You're going to be really popular with the source, relative or not! I think you can also say with some certainty that your source will now have dried up! Are you for real Bradley? Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:46:15 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/01/20/friday-20th-transfer-update/#IDComment269803962 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/12/04/results-player-performances-v-burnley-3/#IDComment233072003 Well said Tom. The first half particularly we were all over Burnley and it was sweet to watch, Over the full 90+ minutes we were still much the better side, yet the team get boo'ed! 'Supporters' who do that need to consider whether Chelski or similar might be a better bet to follow. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/12/04/results-player-performances-v-burnley-3/#IDComment233072003 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/31/lets-now-focus-on-those-that-actually-want-to-play-for-the-club/#IDComment188497560 Well said Ironsides! Yes Scott Parker was excellent , but so were his wages! He has made it very clear by joining the spuds that his relationship with our club and the fans is purely that of employer / employee and I for one will be very happy to see the end of the Parker cult. It might even help if the other players see this. I lost count of the munber of times Scott was made man of the match when there appeared to me & usually those seated around me, a better candidate. Good luck to him, but will I welcome him back in a spud shirt? Well I won't boo him, and might briefly & politely clap him, but welcomes a la Carlito, NO! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:08:31 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/31/lets-now-focus-on-those-that-actually-want-to-play-for-the-club/#IDComment188497560 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/28/results-player-performances-v-notts-forest/#IDComment187531768 Couldn't agree more. Talk about pot calling the kettle...... Hopefully Pentonville United will have a new manager soon, always assuming he is found guilty of course! Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/28/results-player-performances-v-notts-forest/#IDComment187531768 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/07/27/best-wishes-to-dylan-tombides/#IDComment177715174 Shocking news but this is very beatable & I look forward to the day, not too far off, when Dylan's name is on the first team list & he is playing there regularly. Come on Dylan! Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:11:40 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/07/27/best-wishes-to-dylan-tombides/#IDComment177715174 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/06/03/kovac-not-missing-you-already/#IDComment159091590 I completely agree on all points Tom. Although rare, just like his appearances, I can recall that he received quite high ratings on a number of occasions, and even a grudging well done from Iain once! Sat, 4 Jun 2011 08:23:25 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/06/03/kovac-not-missing-you-already/#IDComment159091590 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/04/22/parker-is-football-writers-player-of-the-year/#IDComment145078476 Great news for Scott, and beyond question well deserved. Sadly the news of Scotts triumph is accompanied by news of Gary O'Niells career threatening injury sustained following the tackle by Reo Coker. My thoughts on that are unprintable, Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:48:17 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/04/22/parker-is-football-writers-player-of-the-year/#IDComment145078476 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/13/west-ham-twitter-directory/#IDComment127867860 Isn't Ronnie Irani a Manure supporter? apologies for the bad language. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:29:25 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/13/west-ham-twitter-directory/#IDComment127867860 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/11/west-ham-win-olympic-bid-official/#IDComment127369815 I agree with DannyIrons. I hope you take time to think over what has happened & reconsider; West Ham United FC are special because of the fans. The two Davids will be gone in due course, but the club & its traditions will remain. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/11/west-ham-win-olympic-bid-official/#IDComment127369815 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/11/west-ham-win-olympic-bid-official/#IDComment127368428 I will be sad to leave the Boleyn Ground, but provided the two Davids are true to their word about sight lines and atmosphere, then this is good news. Unless my memory is giving up, the old Wembley Stadium had a running track but we still managed to produce a great atmosphere when we played there. The best news of all has just broken however; Redcrap is to stand trial in July for tax evasion. I was beginning to think he had got away with it, but hopefully justice will be done! Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:27:22 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/02/11/west-ham-win-olympic-bid-official/#IDComment127368428 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/01/12/a-footballing-epipthany-for-victor-obinna/#IDComment120917045 Glad you posted that; I've looked it up in the dictionary as I was puzzled as well. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:07:05 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/01/12/a-footballing-epipthany-for-victor-obinna/#IDComment120917045 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2010/12/31/the-friday-transfer-rumours/#IDComment119029128 I see that Redcrap is now saying he will try to bring Beckham in on loan to the spuds. Dejavu? I think that G&S should put a bid in for the worst carthorse they can find (not already wearing Claret & Blue) so that Redcrap immeadiately steps in and buys him. Happy new year 'arry. Sat, 1 Jan 2011 12:18:24 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2010/12/31/the-friday-transfer-rumours/#IDComment119029128 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2010/11/25/what-were-west-hams-most-memorable-matches-1900-1992/#IDComment112041136 Apart from the obvious WHU v Eintract Frankfurt etc, my most memorable games are West Ham 10 Bury 0 following which we signed their centre back Paul Hilton, and Spurs 0 David Cross 4. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:36:56 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2010/11/25/what-were-west-hams-most-memorable-matches-1900-1992/#IDComment112041136