EPL… Economic Theory explained by Football 22 – The Public Choice Theory 3 Feb 20173 Feb 2017 It's quite probable that when James M Buchanan Jnr created is Public Choice Theory he didn't expect to win a Nobel Prize. But that's what he did. He probably also…
England… Is the Chinese cash a bad thing for English football? 20 Jan 2017 So it is official. World football has gone mad. Oscar’s transfer to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG ratified on the 1st January meaning he left these shores to become the richest…
England… Who benefits from Stadium naming rights? 27 Dec 201627 Dec 2016 There's a fantastic new book that's been published by Leon Gladwell called "Beyond the turnstile" which is full of oustanding pictures from his quest to capture the beauty of the…
Barclaycard Premier League… Economic Theory Explained by Football – 16. The Moral Hazard 20 Aug 2016 Back by popular demand (well, at least from one person) for the new season is the continuation of our series on trying to explain Economic Theory by applying the principals…
European Football… Failing to prepare is preparing to fail 31 Jul 201531 Jul 2015 Two weeks ago I wrote about the lack of tactics and what appeared to be a naivety in the way West Ham approached their first leg Europa League tie against…
Barclaycard Premier League… Will the Europa League be a distraction for West Ham’s most important season? 1 Jun 2015 Like most football clubs, West Ham United fans can be divided into a number of groups. Those who wanted Allardyce to stay (a few), those who wanted him to go…
Barclaycard Premier League… Post-season Blues….and Citizens and Spurs 27 May 201528 May 2015 A weeks after the end of the season used to be the reserve of testimonials for long-serving players and club officials. Football has moved on, and the likelihood of a…
Barclaycard Premier League… Economic Theory explained by Football – Part 10 – The Theory of Just Pricing 3 Feb 201531 Jan 2015 Back in 1261 whilst waiting for the medieval equivalent of Super Sunday to start Thomas Aquinas picked up his quill and started to draft the first ever transfer policy for…
Barclaycard Premier League… Matt finish saves Hammer’s pre-season blushes 13 Jul 201413 Jul 2014 At the end of last season many West Ham fans faced a dilemma. Premier League survival had been assured, which of course was the prime objective of any club outside…
Premier League… Are we taking the Olympic spirit too far? 28 Mar 201330 Mar 2013 You may have missed the little nugget in the media over the past week that West Ham United are going to be moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. It…
Premier League Coyle says leaders went missing 22 Nov 201124 Nov 2011 Owen Coyle has suggested his "big leaders" went missing against West Brom and has angrily demanded his Bolton players do some soul-searching before a return to Premier League duty against…
Barclaycard Premier League… Swansea “pead” off by United 20 Nov 2011 Defeat by the reigning Premier League Champions on Saturday saw Swansea condemned to their first defeat at the Liberty since February 6th. But Abi Davies is still a very proud…
Premier League Have Leeds lost their chance? 8 Aug 20118 Aug 2011 Callum Dent, a Leeds United fan gives us his thoughts of the spectre of Leeds United on the Championship this season. As the season starts with a defeat (away to…
Dagenham & Redbridge… It’s not about the result, it’s about the performance 1 Aug 2011 Brian Parish brings us a roundup from Victoria Road where the Daggers completed their pre-season preparations with three games in a week. Pre-season can be a bit of a weird…
Premier League There’s only two Stuart Fullers 28 Apr 20111 May 2011 Many moons ago one of our heroes Alan Partridge decided to add a new feature to his show called "Knowing me Alan Partridge, Knowing you another Alan Patridge." As most…
