There's a nine-point gap between West Ham and fourth-from-the-bottom Wigan - and only 10 games remaining to close it. Posted March 03, 2007 by Matt Genner
Players gambling and going AWOL is not the way to prepare for relegation six-pointers. The respectable father from Charlton needs to put some fear into his new family. Posted March 06, 2007 by Mark Rivlin
Let's face it, Alan Curbishley has not got the ability to take the Hammers to the dizzy heights. Across north London there's a guy who may be out of a job and who would relish such a challenge. Posted August 29, 2007 by Ralph Little
Hammers supporter Helen Thompson reckons it's time the Upton Park faithful started singing the praises of Alan Curbishley’s claret-and-blue army and laid memories of the Alan Pardew era to rest. Posted January 14, 2008 by Helen Thompson
As West Ham fans reflect on the legacy of their sacked manager, maybe the new board should be looking to the continent for a replacement, rather than to the same old contenders Posted December 12, 2006 by Chris Oakley
A good result against Blackburn seems to have got the beleaguered Hammers boss off the hook - for the time being at least. It also saw the arrival of a future star in teenage debutant Fredie Sears. Posted March 16, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
While Alan Pardew may not be the only performance-related casualty this season, what does the Hammers' experience say about foreign ownership and the future of English football? Posted December 14, 2006 by Tet Grajo
Former Charlton boss emerges as firm favourite to take over from Alan Pardew Posted December 13, 2006 by Reuters
Two capitulations in four days bring yet more question marks over the Hammers boss's ability to motivate, especially when nothing is at stake. Chants of 'You don't know what you're doing' from the Upton Park fans will not be music to his ears. Posted March 07, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
The Hammers boss has pulled the doomed east London club back from the precipice of Championship oblivion to Premier League respectability and a Carling Cup run. Result? Happiness. Posted December 12, 2007 by Neil Patterson
Posted December 17, 2006 by Reuters
Upton Park's second Alan finds it hard to cope away from his Charlton comfort zone. Posted January 09, 2007 by CaughtOffside.com
We all know the Hammers are having one of the worst seasons in their history - but what are the reasons? Posted February 23, 2007 by Michael Pudney
Alan Curbishley's shambolic rabble have no chance of avoiding the drop. The manager is out of his depth and the players who have taken us to the brink of relegation have no future at the club. Posted February 25, 2007 by Dean Hodges
With the fizzy-pop bubbles beckoning, the big names are set clear off - and Upton Park fans will have to settle for second best. Posted April 16, 2007 by Dean Hodges
Not playing Javier Mascherano and then selling him could go down as one of the biggest mistakes in Premiership history. A decision like that makes it easy to see why West Ham find themselves in a relegation battle. Posted April 10, 2007 by Tom Harness
Posted December 13, 2006 by Reuters
Leaking 12 goals without reply in three games is the sign of freefall. Will the reality of 40 points in the bank save the West Ham board from curbing their enthusiasm for firing the boss? Posted March 14, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
With plenty of money at his disposal, a quality youth set-up and a formidable array of talent still to come back from injury, the sky's the limit for the Hammers. Posted March 23, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
The East Enders have a proud tradition, but is this compatible with the modern game? Posted March 27, 2008 by Claire Bee
Wakey, wakey Hammers. It's sleepy when your in the safety zone. A couple of summer superstar signings and a UEFA Cup spot beckons. Posted March 28, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin
It seems nothing can stop Sir Alex Ferguson's men chalking up their second successive Premier League title after woeful West Ham were flattened by the magic of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez at Old Trafford. Posted May 04, 2008 by Sam Dalton
The win at Blackburn comes as welcome relief, but the malaise at Upton Park runs much deeper. Posted March 19, 2007 by Joe Morris
When decisions are made over the manager's head, it's a guaranteed recipe for disaster. Posted February 27, 2007 by midnightjester
Also in this bulletin of gossip and rumours: Reading in record move for Pompey star, Juande's new Sevilla target, Chelsea old boy's racial taunts and Shearer's snub to Newcastle. Posted November 04, 2007 by Michael Walsh
Last year it was European qualification and the FA Cup Final. Next season it could be the fizzy-pop league as the hammer looks like dropping. Posted January 04, 2007 by Dean Hodges
The Irons are in the relegation fire and Watford are hardly mellow yellow. Part One of a Sportingo look at who is going down from the Premiership this season. Posted February 27, 2007 by midnightjester
With every match a cup final for the teams at the bottom of te Premiership, we take a considered look at the clubs with the best chance of staying up. Posted April 27, 2007 by CaughtOffside.com
Both managers put principles ahead of pride. The question is who will be the biggest losers... Posted September 07, 2008 by Stuart Webb
Mid-table mediocrity just about sums up the Hammers campaign Posted May 15, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
Alan Pardew, Alan Curbishley, Stuart Pearce and Sam Allardyce . . . all candidates for the England job. Maybe we should have gone for another foreign coach after all. Posted March 21, 2007 by Smart Mart
The Chelsea boss seems to think the Hammers won't be trying too hard at Old Trafford on Saturday. Questioning the integrity of a man like Alan Curbishley is completely out of order... Posted May 02, 2008 by Philip Smith
A few bad results and the knives are out. Why would anybody be a football manager? Posted November 1