Everbody Loves West Ham

For a change the media loves us:

"An effervescent West Ham, helmed in midfield by the admirable Mark Noble and led from the front by the rejuvenated Dean Ashton, ... crushed Middlesbrough."

"The main plus points for West Ham were strong performances from Carlton Cole - filling in admirably for the in-form Craig Bellamy after the Welshman went off with a groin injury in the 25th minute - and a hungry-looking Dean Ashton who scored the third goal, his first since the 2006 FA Cup final." - The Daily Telegraph

"The much needed goal came within a minute of Curbishley's team-talk. A clever flick from substitute Carlton Cole allowed Lee Bowyer to sneak in and prod the ball past Mark Schwarzer. Suddenly West Ham were buoyant, and minutes later they were dancing on air when Cole was once again the provider chipping another clever ball into the box that Luke Young diverted past his own goalkeeper." - The Observer

"An effervescent West Ham, helmed in midfield by the admirable Mark Noble and led from the front by the rejuvenated Dean Ashton, ... crushed Middlesbrough."

The Sun - no review but good photos