A bit about you:
Name: Steve Sheppard
Current home town: Ellesmere
Birthplace: Hereford
How long have you supported your team? I’m 27 now, since I was 6
Overview of your club:
Favourite thing about your home ground: Nothin beats singing ‘bubbles’ at kickoff makes our ground seem surreal
Favourite match played by your team & why: Was against liverpool when Avram grant (the grim reaper) was in charge and we beat liverpool 3-0 at home felt like retribution after the FA cup loss
Favourite player of all time who played for your club: I like most Hammers love Paolo Di Canio he was an absolute hero, i also have a soft spot for Alessandro Diamanti another enigmatic Italian.
About our forthcoming match against you:
Your favourite current player in your squad and why? At the moment Dimitri Payet looks an absolute star. Tore L’arse to pieces last week and i think he will have big season for us.
Player in your squad we should most fear and why? That man above, seems to have the eye for a killer pass/ assist and his delivery of the ball from set pieces and open play mind you is deadly.
Player in our squad you most fear and why? I would’ve said Albrighton as he has a knack of causing us some trouble when he plays, but after last weekend when you beat Sunderland comfortably I’d have to say Mahrez, we will have to give him some close attention.
Up and coming prospect in your squad? Reece Oxford according to anyone and everyone it seems, shows a lot of promise and seems pretty calm for a 16 year old, if he can keep his feet on the ground he will be a future England captain, hopefully while still with West Ham, i fear he will be the subject of some bids in the future.
How do you think you’ll do against us? I would’ve banked on us to beat you at home, but Ialso would’ve banked on us to lose at L’arse last weekend. Heart says 2-0 hammers. head says 1-1
General Questions:
What do you think of the summer transfer activity so far both in and out of your club? We have brought in some decent players with the exception of our back-up keeper Darren Randolph who is absolutely pants! i thought we’d have spent more though if I’m being honest and the fact the club hasn’t rectified the fact we needed another striker sickens me. Can see Hernandez coming if Man U sign Pedro etc as it seems we’ve saved all our pennies to go all in for him.
Players out only real loss was downing, some fans will miss him, personally i won’t.
Where do you think you’ll finish this season? Top 10 would be lovely but i’ll conservatively say 11th
Which three teams do you think will go down? Sunderland, Aston Villa and unfortunately Bournemouth (who I’d really like to see survive)
Who do you think will win the league? I’ll say Chelsea got off to a bad start but still by and far the strongest team in the league.
Any other comments? Wish all Leicester fans a safe trip to Upton Park, hopefully everyone enjoys there last trip to Upton Park. Sorry about the price!!