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Paul Stoneman

Paul Stoneman has written 2 posts for Footballing World

What have West Ham fans got to complain about?

There are three big negative creeds in politics – conservatives (small ā€˜c’), technocrats and idealists.
Conservatives mostly look back and rarely give change a chance; technocrats are preoccupied with means and not ends; idealists often expect too much and provide too little. At a time when it is difficult to please West Ham fans – no, […]

Has Curbishley received the credit he deserves?

I have been told by various non-Hammers: “you must be relieved”. But ‘relief’ is the wrong word. ‘Joy’, ‘elation’, ‘amazement’ - these are the words that ring true with Hammers fans at the moment. Relief happens when you have something, are about to lose it, and then you don’t. “Phew”. Sheer joy, on the other […]