West Ham and Hibs

[TheSouthMoroccan]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

[Trinity Hibee]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

No really soft spot but I was glad to see them win. It got me thinking them along with quite a few other ‘big clubs’ in England have been starved of trophies for a very long time and that is only getting worse as time goes on. Newcastle spring to mind although you’d think it won’t be long until they win something

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

I went to see them back in the new Premiership the year Blackburn won - carried by Shearer that day (and others) along with a Hammers Cotán and into the Anne Bolyne? Fun I seeing 4 generations of the of a family all with the same skin head haircut ;)

Of all the London teams - for the reasons you mentioned - felt the one most akin to the Hibs.

cracking sense of humour too - one kid (about 10) turns to his made “your mum is so old she owes Jesus a tenner!” :?

that said I was not routing for them last night. Esp after they struck the player on the head.

[LancsHibs]

No, don’t like them, they have a very nasty element to their fans. Lump them together with Millwall. Wouldn’t recommend going anywhere near a group of their fans ‘on the piss’ wearing your Hibs colours.

[Hibbyradge]

Maroon strips, no?

[MelbourneHibees]

Literally a glory hunter 🤣.
If they had lost this thread wouldn't have been made

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

Aye, when they won the FA Cup as a 2nd division team I thought they'll do for me. Not a feat that is ever likely to be repeated. Remember the tv ban the season that Cottee and Mcavennie were banging the goals in, never witnessed any of it, bugger! 😥

[Jim44]

Totally indifferent to them and their ‘win’. Totally disgusted at the behaviour of some of their fans.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Don’t mind West Ham.

but Everton would be the English club I feel an affinity with.

[Haymaker]

Growing up in London with Hibs parents meant I could have chosen any team to be my #2 (and have something to talk about in school).

West Ham became my team many years ago and I'm glad they did.

[Lancs Harp]

English love in.

You ought to be ashamed. William Wallace didnt give his life so you lot could support EPL teams. FFS.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Maroon strips, no?

a team full of Julians :)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

English love in.

You ought to be ashamed. William Wallace didnt give his life so you lot could support EPL teams. FFS.

I hope people see the irony of your post without taking it too seriously. 😀

[Lancs Harp]

I hope people see the irony of your post without taking it too seriously. 😀

Waiting for the backlash mate :)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Waiting for the backlash mate :)

Just need Hibs to win a World Cup then my work will be done. 🙂

[BILLYHIBS]

Wasn’t bothered either way tbh just wanted entertained as a neutral

The behaviour of the West Ham fans left a lot to be desired and should not be compared in any way to Hibs fans

The Fiorentina Captain took a dull one as he was hit by what looked like four plastic pint glasses in one drawing blood and further disrupting the flow of the game

Fiorentina should demand that the trophy is handed over to them in the interest of good sportsmanship or at the very least be given the opportunity of a replay especially as I was waiting on the West Ham goalkeeper to make one save in the first half which he didn’t could have played in his carpet slippers 😀

[Green Reaper]

Started following the Hammers when I moved to London in the 80's, went home and away to many games and the fans were fantastic, never stopped singing the whole game,'Billy Bonds Claret and Blue Army', never seen any trouble, although 'The Chicken Run' could get a but feisty. Some of my best days watching football, can't compare to watching The Hibees though. Delighted they have won a trophy, never thought I would see it much like us and the Scottish Cup.

[Lancs Harp]

Think it was a vappy thing that cut his head.
On view across Europe if not the world why on earth would anyone think this was "smart" behaviour. Czech beer a bit too strong for them I guess.

[Colr]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

I was in Stratford this evening as they set up the stage to welcome the team at the town hall. Very busy with fans enjoying their big moment. Nice to see.

[Since452]

No affinity to West Ham or any other club whatsoever. I'm Hibs. Nice their fans got their moment in the sun but couldn't really care to be honest. Watched the game and thought their opponents were robbed.

[Carheenlea]

One of those where I’d class them as a “proper club” without really knowing what that means!

Got that kind of feel to them anyway and its support base will largely be from London vicinity.

[hibbie02]

Probably seen more West Ham matches down here than any other and live in a predominantly Hammers town. My daughter is now West Ham first and Hibs second (I tried!). Enjoyed last night and delighted for my mates but wouldn’t call myself a fan.

I saw BBC Sport website asking for fans to text in their fave cup winning experiences. All 3 published were Hibs 2016!


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[surreyhibbie]

Watched the game last night and seeing their fans at the end of the game took me back to our own wee special moment in 2016. That’s what supporting your team through thick and thin is all about. I’ve always liked West Ham and have always thought we had a similar outlook, like to play with a certain panache, haven’t won much over the years, both have historically had a tasty element in the support (I think Cass Pennant’s book was the first one of that ilk that I read) and of course a certain Mr Irvine W also has a soft spot for them. So I’m making it official, they are my number two team. Anyone else feel the same ?

100%

Have felt this for a very long time, great club and similar to Hibs in lots of ways.

Was really chuffed last night

[zitelli62]

Lost all interest in west ham when they moved from Upton Park to that new athletics stadium there old ground was great old style football Stadium all they had to do was do it up like other teams have done but no they sell it for big money and move into a council run big Space with no atmosphere and to far from the pitch not a patch on Upton Park or the boleyn ground whatever you want to call it so no I lost all interest in west ham after the move.

[Since90+2]

Not really sure I see any link whatsoever between Hibs and West Ham as some seem to suggest, but I was happy to see them win nonetheless.

[Onceinawhile]

A team with about 10 x the budget of the other team scraped a win.

Wow. So inspiring.

[Since90+2]

A team with about 10 x the budget of the other team scraped a win.

Wow. So inspiring.

They'll have a higher budget than Fiorentina but won't be anything like 10 times higher.

Average salary at West Ham is probably 50/60k, probably about half that at Fiorentina.

[Gmack7]

Lost all interest in west ham when they moved from Upton Park to that new athletics stadium there old ground was great old style football Stadium all they had to do was do it up like other teams have done but no they sell it for big money and move into a council run big Space with no atmosphere and to far from the pitch not a patch on Upton Park or the boleyn ground whatever you want to call it so no I lost all interest in west ham after the move.

When it's full it doesn't lack atmosphere

[DH1875]

They'll have a higher budget than Fiorentina but won't be anything like 10 times higher.

Average salary at West Ham is probably 50/60k, probably about half that at Fiorentina.

They have players earning a lot lot more than that. Know he is an exception (no idea why really) but they apparently offered Rice £200k per week to resign for them TWO YEARS AGO.

[Since452]

English teams should really be winning all the European trophies. Wasn't exactly David V Goliath. Fiorentina gave a brilliant account of themselves and for me were the better team.

[Since90+2]

They have players earning a lot lot more than that. Know he is an exception (no idea why really) but they apparently offered Rice £200k per week to resign for them TWO YEARS AGO.

They will have some guys on more, but they'll also have guys on less. Id be surprised if any player at West Ham is on more than £100,000 a week.

[Bristolhibby]

This kid sums up being a fan.

https://twitter.com/bbcmotd/status/1666723253774163968?s=46&t=lvK1thVbQaJCvhCoXwjUPA

I heard this lad on breakfast. Such emotion. And still gets a dig in at Spurs.

J

[Scouse Hibee]

Happy for David Moyes. that’s about it.

[Onceinawhile]

They'll have a higher budget than Fiorentina but won't be anything like 10 times higher.

Average salary at West Ham is probably 50/60k, probably about half that at Fiorentina.

Fiorentina's record signing is 24.5m euros.

West ham made three signings more than that in the summer. Maybe 10x the budget is an exaggeration, but, the team with the much bigger budget won.

Also, no chance a player like Pacqueta is only on 50K a week.

West Ham United F.C. 2023-24 Payroll Table | Spotrac (https://www.spotrac.com/epl/west-ham-united-fc/payroll/)

[Since90+2]

Fiorentina's record signing is 24.5m euros.

West ham made three signings more than that in the summer. Maybe 10x the budget is an exaggeration, but, the team with the much bigger budget won.

Also, no chance a player like Pacqueta is only on 50K a week.

West Ham United F.C. 2023-24 Payroll Table | Spotrac (https://www.spotrac.com/epl/west-ham-united-fc/payroll/)

It won't be 10 times higher , won't even be 5 times higher.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Don't have any connection with West Ham but was grinning watching Moyes celebrating.

It took me back to our celebration too. Looked like a guy that had waited all his life and career for that moment and it all came spilling out, like it took him back to being a boy. Was brilliant :aok:

[Since90+2]

Don't have any connection with West Ham but was grinning watching Moyes celebrating.

It took me back to our celebration too. Looked like a guy that had waited all his life and career for that moment and it all came spilling out, like it took him back to being a boy. Was brilliant :aok:

Felt the same for Moyes. Seems like a decent guy and you could see how much it meant to him.

His dad was there too who's in his mid 80s I believe, so that would have been a special moment for them.

[DH1875]

West Ham Utd, reported to be be the 15th most valuable club in the world at over a BILLION dollars. Yeah, we've plenty in common with them 🙄.

[WeeRussell]

Prefer them to a few other London-based clubs but probably would have just preferred fiorentina winning last night without being too fussed.

Not sure anyone would have been on here praising and comparing their fans if the result had gone differently in Portugal.

[gringojoe]

Aye, when they won the FA Cup as a 2nd division team I thought they'll do for me. Not a feat that is ever likely to be repeated. Remember the tv ban the season that Cottee and Mcavennie were banging the goals in, never witnessed any of it, bugger! 😥

Sir Trev, Ray Stewart and Julian Dicks still my fav players for the hammers. If I remember correctly we sang a few anti Arsenal up the toon!

[Hibiza]

Went a few times to Upton Park as a youngster , family in Dagenham, only one club thou .

[Swedish hibee]

There was much skullduggery going on about how they got that stadium.. many unanswered questions for me.

[renato]

West Ham bring in 155m Euro more in annual revenue than Fiorentina and their wage bill is twice the size.

Despite the financial gulf, there was only one team attempting to play football and I know who I’d rather watch…

[Baader]

Not exactly sure how in any way we are 'similar' to them.. Just grateful we aren't!

[The Baldmans Comb]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

[Gmack7]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.
I think most of this is nonsense,

[lyonhibs]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

Either an intentional parody or self hating nonsense

[Since90+2]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

Such a passion for their teams that Scottish fans attend more games per head of population than them, eh?

[nonshinyfinish]

I read that in Renton's voice.

"It's s***e being Scottish!"

[Pagan Hibernia]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

you think Scottish teams don’t have passionate support?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

Lol! 42 years since West Ham won a major trophy (before Wednesday), I seem to have got the glory hunting a tad wrong.

[LunasBoots]

There was much skullduggery going on about how they got that stadium.. many unanswered questions for me.

Pals of pals in politics

[Scouse Hibee]

I think most of this is nonsense,

I think you’re being too generous, it’s total nonsense.

[Since90+2]

I think you’re being too generous, it’s total nonsense.

Scottish fans are proven to be more dedicated despite a far inferior product.

[WeeRussell]

Such a passion for their teams that Scottish fans attend more games per head of population than them, eh?

I was positive it was a completely tongue-in-cheek post from BC. Could be wrong though?

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Don't see much to disagree with in first two paragraphs.

[A Hi-Bee]

Most famous supporter would be Alf Garnett.

[TheSouthMoroccan]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

It’s yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

Jesus take chill pill pal, you bring a new meaning to the word miserable

[Carheenlea]

How many West Ham fans or fans of other English teams start threads about having Hibs as their "2nd team" and inventing spurious reasons as to how similar other clubs are.

They just don't as English people have self confidence and self respect and really don't go around looking for 2nd teams to support as they don't need to try to piggyback on other countries success.

Its yet another reason why English football supporters have such a deep and passionate following for their teams and an admirable depth of knowledge about football equaled only by the Germans.

Tongue firmly in cheek surely.

The footage of the Manchester City fans full time whistle celebrations the other night fly in the face of that a bit. Seen more passion at a village church Fete raffle

[Haymaker]

Tongue firmly in cheek surely.

The footage of the Manchester City fans full time whistle celebrations the other night fly in the face of that a bit. Seen more passion at a village church Fete raffle

I celebrated West Hams European cup winner better than they did and West Ham are my #2 team.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I celebrated West Hams European cup winner better than they did and West Ham are my #2 team.

They weren’t great in the league last year but they’re not #2, that’s harsh


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[Haymaker]

They weren’t great in the league last year but they’re not #2, that’s harsh


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