Christmas Decorations

Been a while since I have posted and a bit of a mixed bag. The old saying that West Ham go down with the Christmas decorations could well be true this year as the end of December and nearly all of January looks a complete nightmare. Its history that we did the double over Utd last year and were the first team to win at the Emirates ,and that's all it is. History. I don't expect it to happen again and with the added attractions of Manchester City (twice) and Liverpool, I expect a grim opening to the New Year. Herein lies the problem, as losing, like winning becomes a habit. Losing drains the confidence, people suddenly don't want the ball or are not prepared to try things different because of the fear factor.
This is not to say that I give us no chance whatsoever, as the one shining light of this season has been our defence which is one of the meanest in the league. Unfortunately, this is tempered by the whole defensive set up that Curbishley has instilled in this team of his as opposed to the idea of going for the win. We do not have a ten plus goal a season midfielder and our strikers are not doing much at all. Ljunberg runs down too many blind alleys (when he is playing that is), Boa Morte is well, Boa Morte. Solano has some lovely touches but seems to have a fear of an open goal. Parker and Mullins are not attacking midfielders which leaves Bowyer and Noble. Nope. Can't see ten plus there either. So we ain't gonna leak goals (famous last words for this month) but we ain't gonna score too many either. So I will go for two points, come the end of January and possibly a Cup defeat in a replay to Man City.