How Torres looks in blue.  A manic final 24 hours sees The Kop wave goodbye to El Nino and welcome in Suarez from Ajax and English star Andy Carroll from Newcastle.  Dalglish adds to his revival with Carroll, who has netted 11 goals this campaign.  Did you really see that coming? The [...]

Gardner strike sinks Hammers; sends Blues to Wembley. Team Lineups. Birmingham.                West Ham.GK-Foster                     GK-GreenRB-Carr                         RB-FaubertCB-Johnson                   CB-TomkinsCB-Jiranek                    CB-UpsonLB-Ridgewell                 LB-BridgeRM-Larsson                   RM-SpectorCM-Ferguson                CM-ParkerCM-Gardner                  CM-NobleLM-Bowyer                    LM-Boa MorteST-Derbyshire                ST-HinesST-Jerome                      ST-C.Cole Birmingham City pulled off a stunning second half comeback to shove West Ham out of the Carling Cup and book themselves a ticket to Wembley on February 27th, where they’ll face Arsenal. West [...]

West Ham.                           Arsenal.                                 GK – Green                           GK – SzczesnyRB – Faubert                        RB – EboueCB – Tomkins                       CB – DjourouCB – Upson                           CB - Koscielny  LB – Bridge                           LB – ClichyRM – Sears                           RM – SongCM – Spector                       CM – FabregasCM – Kovac                          CM – WilshereCM – Noble                           LM – NasriLM – Hines                            ST – WalcottST – Cole                              ST – Van Persie Although Arsenal [...]

In previous seasons, coming in to the New Year would mean a European push for Aston Villa and a mid-table scrap for the Black Cats. Unfortunately for Gerrard Houllier’s men, they find themselves in 18th position and only a point off rock bottom, where lonely West Ham sit after a disappointing loss at home to Sunderland. [...]