Matthew Upson explains ‘awful’ West Ham moment which made him think ‘I was broken’
Matthew Upson looks back on West Ham United’s dramatic escape from the Premier League drop zone in 2007 with a somewhat bittersweet feeling. While the…
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Alan Curbishley names his dream striker partner for West Ham icon Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez may have been the posterboy of West Ham United’s ‘Great Escape’ under Alan Curbishley, but do not underestimate the role played by fellow…
Failed medical ruined West Ham move as Alan Curbishley now raves about ‘Mr Consistent’
It is no secret that former England international Luke Young was keen on a move to West Ham United during the 2006/07 campaign, particularly once…
Carlos Tevez and Thierry Henry show why West Ham fans must not give up on Pablo Felipe
Pablo Felipe only needs look back at West Ham United’s ‘Great Escape’ of 2007 – and the brilliance of Carlos Tevez – to ease any…
How Alan Curbishley and Eggert Magnusson reacted straight after West Ham’s ‘Great Escape’ in 2007
West Ham supporters will be hoping for similar heroics this season as in the 2006/07 campaign. Hammers fans over 30 years old will remember the…
Carlton Cole admits Alan Curbishley wanted him gone at West Ham and explains Upton Park falling out
Carlton Cole was not the only West Ham United player who had issues with Alan Curbishley during a somewhat tense time at Upton Park. Former…
Rob Green reveals West Ham ‘regret’ that would have made Premier League history
As long as a repeat of the infamous ‘Great Escape’ of 2006/07 remains possible, the long-suffering West Ham United supporters will still have some hope…
Marlon Harewood reveals why he left West Ham and why players ‘didn’t like’ Alan Curbishley
Marlon Harewood’s departure from West Ham United in the summer of 2007 left the striker with a fair bit of regret, even if the chance…
Lee Bowyer has theory about why Gianfraco Zola dumped him at West Ham, ‘the first thing he said…’
It is a testament to Gianfranco Zola’s famously amenable demeanour that even Lee Bowyer, who was bombed out of West Ham United under the Italian,…
Forget Carlos Tevez, James Collins explains how West Ham can emulate 2007’s ‘Great Escape’
James Collins is better-placed than most to highlight the qualities West Ham United will need to stave off relegation from the Premier League this season…
