Mr. Gold, You Sir are Being Too Harsh

I normally write this blog as a news article or a sports article. I do this as a healthy form of catharsis for my self. I always try and be fair, and always free of opinion. But today I can no longer hold it in.

David Gold, the savior of West Ham United, (or so I thought when he and David Sullivan first purchased the team) has gone way over the line this time. His open letter to the fans of West Ham is the act which was "shambolic."

While i'll be the first to admit the Hammers play has been far less then what I had hoped for, and is in far less quality then when they won back to back against Birmingham and Hull City. To call out the team for five straight losses is unnecessary. If it was seven, then maybe write a letter. If it was ten, definitely write a letter, even fire the manager.

But to call the sides play "shambolic" after five losses is rude. Especially since three of those losses came to the top three clubs in the league! I'll go as far as to say they are three of the premier clubs in the whole of Europe. Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are games that as a Hammers supporter I understand a no result. And when the team gets a draw, like they had twice already done, once against Chelsea, and another against Arsenal, I am ecstatic.

The only thing that is "shambolic" to me is the result of this letter. It has done nothing more than anger the players and the manager.

Then I see a report which says West Ham's owners would love to have David Beckham. Why? He is a dying player. Even if he came to the team he is injury prone. The only possible reason it makes any sense whatsoever to sign Beckham to the Hammers would be to sell jerseys. But with the money you would have to pay him you couldnt even cover that cost with jersey sales alone. It is stupidity to field a ten man team in order to have a name like David Beckham on the squad.

Give manager Gianfranco Zola time, especially if he can keep the club in the Premier League. Give the players that are talented and willing to stay a break like Carlton Cole, Matthew Upson, Scott Parker, Valon Behrami, Alessandro Diamanti and Robert Green. Let them be guiding lights to the younger stars like Junior Stanislas, Fabio Daprela and Frank Nouble.

Stay out of the managers and the players way and let them do the playing, until it becomes too poor. Then I am fine with an owner stepping in and asserting change. That day and point has not come yet though! So Mr. Gold you have gone too far. Back Off.

West Ham Till I Die!!!

Coley Excited for Burnley the Second Time Around: West Ham @ Burnley Preview

Burnley was the match that saw Carlton Cole and the Hammers hopes of scoring goals limp of the field. But this time around Cole is ready and hoping to take his place in the starting VI.

The English striker still remains West Ham's top goal scorer, even though a knee injury caused him to miss all of December and most of January. He is looking to keep it this way on Saturday against a floundering Burnley side that has fallen to 19th on the League Table. The Clarets haven't won a Premier League match since October over Hull City, and has more losses than draws in this winless span.

According to the West Ham official site , Cole says he has "Unfinished Business" to conclude with Burnley. Coley speaks the truth when he says that, "we need to get a six pointer up there, which we're fully capable of doing."

West Ham could move up into 13th in the Table with a victory at Turf Moor. With Gianfranco Zola looking to get his first win for the Hammer's new owners it will be exciting to see who he puts on the pitch for the starting VI.

He has the new striking options of Benni McCarthy and Mido. Ilan will probably not be ready to go this match. Definatly he will have a new formation instead of only going with one striker. Hopefully Frank Nouble gets some playing time, seeing that he has played fantastic for West Ham in Cole's absence.

The match is at 3:00 and you don't wanna miss it, if you cant find it on t.v or if you don't have a soccer channel, you might find it in a stream online.

Go Hammers!

McCarthy, Mido, and Ilan- Hammers Score Three Strikers

All three strikers and their signings were confirmed Monday at Boelyn Grounds, and by the official West Ham site.

The Hammers are now well backed in the last third and these moves, especially the move for Benni McCarthy, should help Carlton Cole generate some firepower for an anemic out put from the forward position. With the new depth, players like Freddie Sears and Frank Nouble will now see more time on the bench and in reserve action.

The new owners of David Sullivan and Gold came through on their promise to bring depth to the Striker position. Hopefully in the years to come they can come through again on their other promise, and ease the huge debt the team has tagged to the team.

With the match against Wolverhampton postponed again due to Wolve's involvement in the F.A. Cup, the newly aquired Hammers will get a little more time to build some chemistry with their new teammates.

Look out for the match on Saturday as West Ham tries to double up on Burnley. It will be an important one in the Irons fight against relegation.