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Respect for hammers - I have nothing but respect for them
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Sun May 14, 2006 3:25 pmby sophe_lfc_4_lyf
Show your respect for westham in here 
Alot of our fans did us proud..
And i am very happy with the hammer fans wishing us luck for next season and saying they would rather have us win the FA cup than Chelsea or Man utd..
I respect the Hammers x
Posted:
Sun May 14, 2006 3:35 pmby The Ace1983
My Dad used to work in West Ham and he used to take me down there some days. You won't find a nicer bunch of people in London and they take a lot of pride in their football (they hate Chelsea more than anyone) and their community. Proper working class gents down there and a great sense of pride.
West Ham did their fans proud yesterday and there's no shame what so ever in them losing out to us yesterday. They played from their hearts and it was one of the best finals ever because of both teams, their skill and their attitudes. The fans stayed on after the whistle and clapped and sang and applauded both teams. They are a young, improving side and will do well next season, no doubt. Well done West Ham, and though it's small consolation, you were beaten by the best.
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Sun May 14, 2006 5:29 pmby H_K_LFC
They played brillianty yesterday and if it was againt anyone else they probably would have won.It was good to see the Liverpool fans aplauding them when they were getting thier medals,they deserved it.
Maybe Marlon Harewood for Anfield
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Sun May 14, 2006 5:39 pmby stmichael
Their fans, players and manager are an object lesson in how to approach, play and accept the result of a game with the class we expect of our own.
If that was Chelsea we beat yesterday, everyone knows that arrogant tw@t of a manager of theirs would have whinged about "not getting beat".
I thought Pardew's interview after the game was superb.
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Sun May 14, 2006 6:21 pmby Reinas No.1 Fan
well played to them, theyt gave us a stupendus game.
Shame it wasnt at wembeley, what a final to open a new eira with.
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Sun May 14, 2006 6:34 pmby azriahmad
They played a good game and their playing philosophy of open and attacking impetous is admirable for a newly promoted club. What they have achieved with the core of mostly English players at a young age should be an example to other similar sized clubs. The players they have produced over the years (Joe Cole, Lampard, Rio Ferdinand etc.) is a testiment to them being dubbed "the Academy".
This has always been West Ham's footballing philosophy and I wish them well in the UEFA Cup next season.
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Sun May 14, 2006 6:52 pmby A.B.
Respect to them even though they only have one song and which was what they were really singing for much of the game.
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Sun May 14, 2006 7:01 pmby azriahmad
BTW, I think Reo-Coker should be in the England squad in place of the utterly unadventurous and one-dimensional Hargreaves and Sven should make room for Ashton.
Pardew was pure class in his post-match comments.
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Sun May 14, 2006 7:37 pmby NiftyNeil
I've nothing but respect for West Ham after yesterday, and there would have been no complaints from me if they had won. They battled hard and made it a truely exceptional final.
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Sun May 14, 2006 7:38 pmby RUSHIE#9
I'd like to add my respect for the hammers to this thread. Their philosophy of always going for it is to be admired - especially when 2-0 up against the reigning european champions in a major final. At the end of the game yesterday i felt sorry for them that they had to lose in such a way. Last year after the champs. league final the AC Milan team were the furthest thing from my mind but yesterday i really did take a moment to spare a thought for the west ham team and their fans after they gave so much in the final and came so close but then ended up with nothing to show for it.
Respect to the hammers 
The premier league is a much better league with your guys in it.
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Sun May 14, 2006 10:09 pmby The Ace1983
azriahmad wrote:BTW, I think Reo-Coker should be in the England squad in place of the utterly unadventurous and one-dimensional Hargreaves and Sven should make room for Ashton.
Pardew was pure class in his post-match comments.
I think my grandmother could do a better job than Hargreaves and she's been dead for 3 years!
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:39 amby Keris
I've always had a soft spot for west ham. So it was wierd when the game ended. I was over the moon for the reds at the same time gutted for the hammers.
Still it was a great game, and all involved with whufc should be very proud. Good luck for next season and all the best in the UEFA cup.
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:48 amby AussieKopite
I have a lot of repect for the Hammers fans. Except for that f**king tw*t, who turned around and threw his pint at us when we equalised. (Pig 'n' Whistle - Eagle Street, Brisbane). He is so lucky we won, we were ready to have a chat with him outside.
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Mon May 15, 2006 4:44 amby babu
WHU played with heart, passion and fair play. They took the game to us and it was very nearly enough to get them the FA Cup. Luck aside they showed how far total commitment can get you.
Well done WHU. 
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Mon May 15, 2006 5:00 amby laza
Full respect to West Ham who i always had soft spot for when they were in their great escapes from relegation under Harry Redknapp back in 90s. They have had a habit of producing young exciting talent which is a credit to them and their performance in the final was something they should be proud of.
Best of luck to them next year in the UEFA and the league save for two matches of course