Ketts Rebel

On BBC One now. Rugby League World Cup Final Ref''s kit. What do you think?

I think it will be 50 / 50 whether its a draw or a loss... It will depend on if its the first half, or the second half team v hammers which turns up. Or course I will live in hope of an upset, which unfortunately based on recent form,  a win would be seen as...even against Newcastle.

All the fours................44 !

Is this a crafty way of keeping a good manager out of the market ? ............Keep him on the books, instead of helping one of your rivals ? 

[quote user="Robert911"]I, like Morty, used to enter via the same turnstiles week after week when I had a season ticket. Obviously it did not work as we never went on a undefeated streak for that whole time....... However, I was too scared to change it in case that was the game we got thumped...[/quote]   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5lVUaLeD14

...and Mr Hughton has got his lucky suit jacket on, were going to thump the opposition today. 

I just had to Google the red pants thing....even Benitez is superstitious ! http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/4160/extra-time/2012/09/11/3368808/benitez-i-wore-lucky-red-underpants-during-liverpools

.........there must be some lucky blankets in the river end ? 

I got my NCFC mug for a cup of tea when listening to matches on the radio, with mixed results. My lucky scarf  - which I bought as we entered League 1,  was with me all the way to the Premier league, I then swapped it with a Celtic fan at the pre-season game in Glasgow. Things have not been the same since.

Many players do things they believe will give them luck..... but what about us supporters? Do you do anything, wear anything etc.  to bring us luck on match day....how did it start, how long have you done it, and does it work ! ?   

I sit in the Barclay Upper, and 20+ people seated around me immediately left their seats after the Wet Spam goal, I could see others doing the same in other areas nearby. I think they just went down for an early pasty, as I did not notice those seats empty after half time. Cannot understand it myself.... I''m always determined to sit it out, and try to muster some support in those bad moments. Never, ever, leave a game early..... Ive seen too many last minute goals, and controversial incidents to do that. Just ask those Man City Fans who left early when they thought they had lost the title to Man U, they missed they best finish to a premier league season ever, some of them waited decades for that moment.....what numpties.

I have never seen so many people get and leave the Upper Barclay after the first (West Ham) goal went in ! Bizzare atmosphere at times - no one cheering when WH knocked the ball out for a throw in etc. ..and this time I heard no anti - Hughton ''You don''t know what you''re doing ''.     

Even if we fall a goal behind, as long as they still have fire in their bellies and heads don''t drop, the crowd will be behind them, I hope. They must not stop fighting until the final whistle - remember all those last minute winning goals we were famous for !  

Once more, unto the breech dear friends, once more.... Cry God for Chris, Norwich, and Saint Delia !

I still look forward to games because its an unknown, it could be a great day, or a disaster. Tommorow could be a wild celebration, or boo''s and anger. ...and its a good day out, a pint or two, a burger, meet up with people you know, and a post match chuckle listening to Canary Call....what else would you do on a rainy November day?

I think everyone wanted him to succeed when he joined us. There are now some who want him to fail because they believe our future is best served without him  - and want to force a change before it is too late. Others are in the ''Alex Ferguson had a couple of bad seasons'' camp, and want to give him time to get it right. Unlike Man U, we don''t have as much time to play with, and there is more at stake by potentially dropping out of the Premiership.  Without knowing what Managerial alternatives are available to us it is impossible to say if things would be any better under someone else. To confuse things further there have seen recent glimmers of improved performances, tempered with a crushing defeat last week. For me; I would give him three more games, then make a final ''stay the rest of the season'' or ''go now'' decision. The teams we will face in the next three games will be a more realistic comparison and also by then I believe time will be up. I hope you can succeed Mr Hughton, but time is now painfully short.     

For every good stat, there is a bad one ( or two )......... 7-0 heaviest defeat for **years...

..The  Hammers forum does say league fixtures ... http://kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=150177&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=20 Reading on a bit, several of their fans think we will bounce back from the Man City game - I hope they are right!

oops....the dangers of quoting second hands stats! I stand corrected and thanks for the info. I did enjoy the  trip down memory lane though....

Bobby Moore and Trevor Brooking playing for the hammers at the time ! ....Looks we were relegated that season also.  mmm.      

40 years ago ! .....The last time West Ham beat us at home apparently ? If so, history is on our side for Saturday.  

The Man City result was the most embarrassing, because that game was screened around the world, and made more prominent  headlines in the national press. People I know who do not follow football at all (and many other) were giving it....."What on earth happened to Norwich !"

Seriously, I cannot see the board taking any action yet. I think in all likelihood he has got the next 3 games to turn it around.

Its an increasingly lonely IN for me, but only for three more games. Then its decision time.

I have to agree the next three games are make or break for Mr Hughton. For me, without knowing what other managerial alternatives are available to us, it is difficult to say if we are better off with him or without him. Is it wise to sack him as a reaction to an embarrassing score line against a world class top six team? My gut feeling is something is missing, we are not getting what we should expect from a good collection of players. I hope McNally is busy working on plan B.