http://hammers.theoffside.com News from West Ham United English Premiership football team Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:26:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new hero was anointed on Wednesday when Zavon Hines scored the winner against Aston Villa deep into stoppage time. It looked like another winless night as the game petered out to a one all draws until “Hero Hines” latched on to a pass from Scott Parker. The first half ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/west-ham-2-1-aston-villa.html So close, but no cigar. Another draw for the Hammers after it looked like three points in the bag. Hammers almost were a goal down with a close header by Darren “I thought you had a bad knee” Bent after five minutes. But a strike from outside the ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/sunderland-2-2-west-ham.html If the season was all about the last 45 minutes then I would be super confident going into the match with Sunderland on Saturday, but the Hammers defense has been more spotty than a teenager's face. If Alessandro Diamanti and Carlton Cole can continue their goal scoring partnership then perhaps ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/sunderland-v-west-ham-preview.html The dynamic duo of Carlton Cole and “future superstar” Alessandro Diamanti scored two amazing comeback goals for the Hammers and the Gunners once again fail to breakdown the boys in Claret and Blue. To be fair, the Gunners shot out the gate and within a few minutes had a header ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/west-ham-2-2-arsenal.html Zola has probably the best selection of players to choose from for the game with Arsenal on Sunday. Even the perpetually injured Kieron Dyer trained with the team. Danny Gabbidon is getting back to fitness and Scott Parker is available after his suspension. Apparently Calum Davenport is back at the ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/west-ham-v-arsenal-preview.html More indication that I will have to write these entries in Italian as it has been reported that Gianfranco Zola is window shopping again in Italy. This time two names have been touted in the Italian press. Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano is apparently one of Zola’s choices for the “January ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/zola-does-some-italian-window-shopping.html West Ham will join Millwall in fighting the charges brought by the FA with regards to the incidents at the Carling Cup game back on August 25th. The FA have filed four charges against the Hammers, which include failing to ensure their fans refrained from: Violent, threatening, obscene and provocative ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/west-ham-to-fight-fa-charges.html I am concerned, a little. Yes, a loss at Stoke, albeit by a single goal means the Hammers have now not won since opening day and that is seven games without a win. I think the team is not bad, but perhaps “toothless”. Of course, it’s ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/stoke-city-2-1-west-ham.html Team news for the upcoming game at Stoke must be pleasing for Zola as both midfielders, Valon Behrami and Jack Collison should return for Saturday. Valon returns after the knock he got during his first match back at Liverpool, while Jack has been nursing a calf injury. On the downside ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/stoke-city-west-ham-team-news.html Gianfranco Zola looks like he has made his mind up and will be doing his best to poach Livorno midfielder Antonio Candreva when the transfer window opens again in January. Zola coached Candreva in the Italian U-21 team so it has been no surprise to Zola how well Candreva has ... http://hammers.theoffside.com/team-news/zola-chasing-livornos-candreva.html