Another long haul trip as we make the way to the London stadium for tonights 19.45 kick off. 229.9 miles. Day out though for us northerners, big city, electric, expensive beer etc. Some stats. Bolton have made the 3rd round with wins at Crewe and home to Sheffield wednesday, whilst west ham won at Cheltenham town. League cup history between the clubs. West ham won at home 4-1 1967, 7-2 1968. Bolton won 3-1 at upton park in 1994 on the road to wembley. Also won at the Reebok 2005 1-0, 2009 3-1. On the face of it a mismatch tonight. West ham recovered from a rocky start to the season 3 league defeats with a win and a draw and 2 clean sheets, while boltons league form remains abysmal with 2 draws and 6 defeats. Team news. Anyone's guess what professor parky comes up with. What we do know. Alnwick rested with a minor iinjury. Ameobi, vela, derik remain injured, Cullen and Burke cannot play against their parent club. No updates on Buckley and Darby. Likely recalls for Howard, dervite, Taylor, pratley, wilbraham, alf and Armstrong as several players rested tonight. Quite a few youngsters have made the trip and will make the numbers up on the bench.
posted on 19/9/17
I missed the second half as I had to pop around the dark side of the moon.
Prof P will be back to usual on Sat so don't be getting your hopes up I'm not.
posted on 20/9/17
Brentford Nylons used to be a famous shop sometime ago didn't they for selling all that static electric charged nylon stuff Prof P could be in for a nasty shock this weekend when he touches them that would be par for the course wouldn't it all that static (our defence , midfield & attack) can give you a shock
posted on 20/9/17
Mark Howard,who gave this guy a 2yr contract,
The worst goali I have seen ever.
We were better in the second half ,says Parky.
The match was over at half time!!!.
But then again what can he says,he's stuck with these guys.
posted on 20/9/17
When Saturday comes Prof P will turn lead into gold before kick off and water into wine at half time its all part of his cunning plan to keep moral up and the troops entertained show them how its done so to speak to see if they can show him how to play and win at football.
When we have all the points in the bag PP will magically make a fresh pasty appear for everybody as they leave the ground.
Cunning if not a brilliant plan isn't it. I can feel the excitement of the first win already with that winning run just around the corner
posted on 21/9/17
I see the Jay have flown to the coast and joined the donkeys on Blackpool beach to keep fit eating al those healthy carrots.
posted on 22/9/17
Feel sorry for the players today as they start their two day working week. I tried a similar tactic saying I was feeling very tired after a long hot summer hinting a short two day week would give me some much needed rest and relaxation just like my glorious all conquering football team.
The language was choice to say the least as my appeal for some R&R was refused.
posted on 22/9/17
you should try asking for wages in line with the mentioned glorious all conquering football team.
posted on 22/9/17
Isaac I did and managed to negotiate some magic beans I was told these are the same magic beans Ken is using and will one day take me to a pot of gold just like Ken's will.
I guess this is why Ken is holding off on all those investors with him having these extra special magic beans.
posted on 22/9/17
damn, all I got was an old cow
posted on 23/9/17
Whoopi doo its match day and they say today is the day it all changes with a win leading to a run of many more wins.
Chairman Ken is finding life harder these days as he doesn't have the luxury the saying any debt doesn't matter its not real debt I'm sure this start to a winning run will cheer him up