Well, the record is finally ours. For the first time in our history we ahve won 12 games away from Upton Park in one season. And in what a way we done it I might add. Barnsley had all the characteristics and attributes to make this a very frustraighting game but our premier league quality shined right through to provide us with a whopping 4-0 win. I'd go as far to say that the players probably have to work harder than they did yesterday in training.
That kinds of performance which looked so easy and effortless for Big Sam's men shows why we are a premier league team. After Reading won 2-0 at lunch time, he players could have bottled it yesterday but they showed real calmness and composure to control the game for 90 minutes. Furthermore, the 'Total Football' lovers would have even been impressed by that. The last 3 games have been 'Total Football' and I have been impressed by the level of performance and the quality of it recently. For the first time, even I have believed Sam's comments comparing our performances to Swansea.
Everyone in Claret & Blue was fantastic and how great was it to see Mark Noble score a goal in open play and not from the penalty spot! I also have to show some respect to the Barnsley support (well, the ones who turned up at least) who appluaded Vaz Te's goal. They could have been bitter about him leaving them with little attacking options on the last day of January but they showed real class. That was the first I saw that kind of mutual respect between a opposing fans and an opposing player since we appluaded Tevez's goals against us.
Now, the task at hand is not to play like that for the rest of the season as much as I would like us to but to show that kind of spirit and be that clinical. Right now, results are all that matter and if you get a good performance with that then thats a bonus. Another shout out has to go to yet another amazing Hammers support. Going to a game at 5:30 in some place in Yorkshire, where the weather s bad and it could snow while the game is on TV makes no logical sense. But we don't do logical at West Ham and thats what makes our support the best in the world. Amazing Support and an amazing conga was made in the stands as well. Well done if you went, I'm gutted I missed it.
Anyway, I hope that performance and result encourages more people to go Monday. Come on guys, its not sold out yet and if you are over 16, just get a £1 ticket anyway, the stewards don't check! Furthermore, the game yesterday will raise spirits all over East London and hopefully it will keep the boo boys at bay.
Come On You Irons!!!
United We Stand!!!
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