Results tagged “Chelsea”
West Ham found themselves on the wrong end of a beating at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and they only had themselves to blame.
Poor defending saw the Irons punished by a Chelsea team that rarely got out of second gear as the Hammers' relegation worries intensfied.
West Ham head to Stamford Bridge tomorrow knowing they will have to perform better than they managed in their last outing.
Title-chasing Chelsea will be out for goals and a similar defensive display from the Irons to last Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Bolton could see them on the wrong end of a drubbing.
Fit again West Ham star Kieron Dyer has defended his injury-blighted spell at the club.
The 31-year-old midfielder has been plagued by injury since joining from Newcastle for £6million in August 2007. He broke his leg soon after and has made just 20 appearance in that time, the latest as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat by Bolton last Saturday.
David Beckham's American adventure might be drawing to a close but another footballer from east London has a bright future across the pond.
Sam Kennedy, from the Isle of Dogs, is one of the stars of college football in the States, and he hopes it will be the springboard to a professional career.
It's been another exciting sporting year and plenty of big names have appeared in the pages of The Wharf, including West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, a quartet of England cricket captains and two heroes of the 1966 World Cup win.
We look back at what's been making the headlines locally and nationally over the last 12 months.
West Ham midfielder Mark Noble felt his side were unlucky to only pick up a point in yesterday's London derby with Chelsea.
The England under-21 star believes Chelsea got the rub of the green when referee Mike Dean controversially awarded them a penalty.
West Ham avoided being bottom of the Premier League at Christmas with a deserved 1-1 draw with top-of-the-table Chelsea.
The Hammers warmed the hearts of their supporters on a freezing afternoon at Upton Park in a match defined by penalties.
If West Ham can get to the end of 2009 without another vicious drubbing, they'll probably be feeling fairly festive.
The club has endured a rotten December, with losses to Man United, Birmingham and Bolton, the retirement of Dean Ashton and the absence of Carlton Cole until January.
David Beckham might be missing from England's squad playing Brazil in Qatar this weekend but he's still on track to break the national appearance record.
But former England striker Martin Chivers believes the LA Galaxy player does not deserve to surpass Peter Shilton's 125 caps.
David James should be England's goalkeeper at next year's World Cup and that would mean bad news for West Ham's Rob Green.
James is the choice of ex-England keeper David Seaman as speculation continues over who Fabio Capello will have as his first choice in South Africa.
David Beckham's England career would have ended long ago if Jimmy Greaves had his way.
The former Spurs, West Ham and England striker believes Fabio Capello should not be relying on the 34-year-old as he shapes his squad for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
The days of the big four's domination of domestic football are numbered according to a man once dubbed the architect of the Premier League.
Football consultant Alex Fynn has no doubt the trophy-hogging days of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are coming to an end, with a new crop of clubs set to challenge their hegemony.
Gianfranco Zola finally put pen to paper to sign a new contract with West Ham, helping to lift some of the disappointment after Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Zola revealed he had agreed a four-year deal with the club after watching his side edged out by their West London rivals.
Nigel Seeley - the Wizard of Odds - gives his top tips on where to place your bets on this week's sporting action.
This week there's some Welsh wizardry on the cards in the Six Nations rugby, while Guus Hiddink is likely to continue to cast his spell over Chelsea.
Nigel Seeley - the Wizard of Odds - gives his tips on where to place your bets this week, backing Chelsea and a Grand National long-shot.
What can I say? Luck, form and everything else is against us in 2009 and it's about time we had a change for the better or I'm seriously going to give the game up.
Nigel Seeley - The Wizard of Odds - picks the Superbowl as the place to put your money this week.
Ulrika-ka-ka-ka!
How on earth the sexy Swede won Celebrity Big Brother last week, I will never know.
The Wizard of Odds Nigel Seeley gives his top tips
A late Ryan Babel winner for Liverpool let down Place Your Bets followers aiming for a 100 per cent record last weekend.
But Chelsea showed their true colours when outclassing Manchester City 4-1 to reward backers, who could have had one of the best bets of the season at 10/11.
This weekend we turn our attention to Kentucky, and I don’t mean the fried chicken.
IT SHOULD be Manchester United, but Chelsea will be ready to capitalise on any mistakes.
That’s the view of ex-Chelsea star Graeme Le Saux on this weekend’s Premier League climax, which sees the two clubs both in with a shout of clinching the title.
Le Saux, speaking at the launch of the Real Man Cycling Challenge yesterday, thinks defending champions United hold the aces.
He said: “The advantage is still with Manchester United. They are effectively a point ahead with their goal difference and I don’t think they’ll slip up at Wigan.
“Chelsea are at home to Bolton and that’s not a dead cert. But the atmosphere on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, and the form of the team means they will beat Bolton, so at least they’ll finish the season giving themselves the best chance if Manchester United do slip up.�
WEST HAM’S horror show against Chelsea has threatened to derail their season, and they need to get back on track quickly.
Saturday’s (March 1) 4-0 drubbing by the Blues at Upton Park dented the Irons’ hopes of securing a UEFA Cup spot and with games running out they desperately need to start picking up points.
Manager Alan Curbishley was as disappointed as the fans after the Chelsea game, which saw ex-Hammers Frank Lampard and Joe Cole find the back of the net.
THE PREMIER League may have ambitious plans to showcase their “product� abroad but if West Ham’s latest showing was any indication they would face serious problems of quality control.
The 1-0 win at Fulham on Saturday (February 23) was a turgid affair, with entertainment in short supply and Nolberto Solano’s controversial goal encapsulating a scrappy encounter.
West Ham welcomed the three points in their push for a UEFA Cup spot, although they lie seven points behind Aston Villa, who occupy the all-important sixth spot in the table.
