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Match West Ham (A) - BYOB (Bring your own binoculars) - 13th Sep, 530KO

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Support isn't going to magically make him a footballer. He's devoid of talent, which is the problem.

It's not his fault he was signed, but Jesus Christ, he's absolutely shite.

Tel is not devoid of talent. You couldn't be further from the truth. He has the right attitude, but his confidence has been dented.
The step up to PL is difficult, but he has had even Johnson start LW in front of him, then Savinho links too. He moved to get playing time and so far it has not worked out.
Let's not forget Bergvall was shakey at the beginning. Tel is perhaps a bit in front of where Bergvall was before coming here, but players all acclimate at different rates. Bergvall benefited by being thrown in at the deep end, but he did have midfielders and defense all around him. Tel is a bit lonely on the wing or up top so it's harder to make the impact Bergvall did. Bergvall saw more ball, made more mistakes but has learned quicker as he saw more ball and had more minutes.
Tel I have faith he will come good, he is tough, but needs a bit more time to make his mark.
 
Tel is not devoid of talent. You couldn't be further from the truth. He has the right attitude, but his confidence has been dented.
The step up to PL is difficult, but he has had even Johnson start LW in front of him, then Savinho links too. He moved to get playing time and so far it has not worked out.
Let's not forget Bergvall was shakey at the beginning. Tel is perhaps a bit in front of where Bergvall was before coming here, but players all acclimate at different rates. Bergvall benefited by being thrown in at the deep end, but he did have midfielders and defense all around him. Tel is a bit lonely on the wing or up top so it's harder to make the impact Bergvall did. Bergvall saw more ball, made more mistakes but has learned quicker as he saw more ball and had more minutes.
Tel I have faith he will come good, he is tough, but needs a bit more time to make his mark.
I’m not giving up on him yet , he is still really young in a foreign country playing in the hardest league in the world.
If Frank trusts him to start then there is a player there!
 
I’m not giving up on him yet , he is still really young in a foreign country playing in the hardest league in the world.
If Frank trusts him to start then there is a player there!

It ain't easy to lead the line in the PL. The defenders of all teams are animals, nipping at you constantly. It's not even his usual position! But he did do well with some hold ups or winning freekicks. His movement helped in the 3rd goal iirc? If he is going to play 9 more often he'll improve. His runs are something that look like they can work on, but again it's him being unfamiliar with what's required. He most certainly didn't disgrace himself as some like to paint it as. Dude is only just 20, give him a break please.
That shot against Bournemouth was a very difficult one but it was great technique to get it off with good power. It's only 8 inches wide, so close to being a hero for rescuing a point. If he gets a goal or two it could do wonders for him.
 
It’s a shame, as much as I dislike the club they are a proper club if that makes sense
Nah, fuck em. I remember how they all celebrated when they got the Olympic like they had snagged a gem. Added London to their crest and everything. There were some die hards against it, but most of them thought those aluminium bleachers held together with plastic zipties were their ticket to the CL. Fucking morons.

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Looking ahead, we could go unbeaten for the rest of September.
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Thankfully, you're not Admin.

Surely people have the right to post as an when they want. Not when you see fit.

Maybe some posters feel the need to vent on here when we lose and prefer to celebrate away from the forum when we win?

That's their perogative, not yours nor anyone else's 😂
Touched a nerve did it?

Bill's one of the best posters on here. Basically the diametric opposite to you.
 
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Tel is not devoid of talent. You couldn't be further from the truth. He has the right attitude, but his confidence has been dented.
The step up to PL is difficult, but he has had even Johnson start LW in front of him, then Savinho links too. He moved to get playing time and so far it has not worked out.
Let's not forget Bergvall was shakey at the beginning. Tel is perhaps a bit in front of where Bergvall was before coming here, but players all acclimate at different rates. Bergvall benefited by being thrown in at the deep end, but he did have midfielders and defense all around him. Tel is a bit lonely on the wing or up top so it's harder to make the impact Bergvall did. Bergvall saw more ball, made more mistakes but has learned quicker as he saw more ball and had more minutes.
Tel I have faith he will come good, he is tough, but needs a bit more time to make his mark.
Like Soldado and Janssen?
 
Nah, fuck em. I remember how they all celebrated when they got the Olympic like they had snagged a gem. Added London to their crest and everything. There were some die hards against it, but most of them thought those aluminium bleachers held together with plastic zipties were their ticket to the CL. Fucking morons.

:goonermong:
I’m pretty sure our bid for the London stadium was purely to make Haringay council agree to throw in some upgrades on council infrastructure. My recollection is that Haringay Council wanted a free ride whilst THFC wanted them to throw some money at it. This delayed the stadium build for a couple of years. Miraculously after we bid for London Stadium and “considered” moving to Wembley permanently Haringay council relented.

I’m not going to cite any articles but that’s my recollection. Could be wrong - G&T screws with your memory.
 
It’s a shame, as much as I dislike the club they are a proper club if that makes sense
Some of my old man’s family were West Ham, in fact his brothers daughters, my cousins are. My Uncle also had a barbers in Green Street in the 50’s, 60’s. Most of my dads family including my somewhat notorious grandfather are buried in the Jewish cemetery at Marlow Road, East Ham…

The last time I went away to West Ham, was at the Boleyn in the 90’s or early 2000’s can’t remember…Peter Storey had left tickets for me and my mate in the main home stand. We got there 15 minutes late, I think we were 3-0 down by half time. They knew we were Yids. We left at half time….

I fucking hate them but I feel sorry for them… but it’s nobody’s fault that they are fucking 2 bob cunts👍👍 which cunts in 2025 in the fucking Premier League don’t own their stadium and have to get tax payer assistance🤣🤣 Trotters Independent Traders are fucking West Ham….
 
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I’m pretty sure our bid for the London stadium was purely to make Haringay council agree to throw in some upgrades on council infrastructure. My recollection is that Haringay Council wanted a free ride whilst THFC wanted them to throw some money at it. This delayed the stadium build for a couple of years. Miraculously after we bid for London Stadium and “considered” moving to Wembley permanently Haringay council relented.

I’m not going to cite any articles but that’s my recollection. Could be wrong - G&T screws with your memory.
Levy definitely used Stratford as a threat and a negotiating tactic against Haringay. IF we had gone there, there is no way on this planet that we would have gone there as tenants, we would have had to have bought it….
 
We missed him so much against Bournemouth.
Can't believe he's already made 50 appearances for us, what a great way to celebrate.
He's such an important player.

The fact he's been the best player on the park multiple times in the PL at 18/19 is mental.

He's gonna be such a fucking good player in 2/3 years we need to tie him down to a 6 year plus deal at the end of the season
 
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