perfectOzblue Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 From the BBC website.... Alex Baptiste has criticised West Ham's style of football and referee Howard Webb after Blackpool's 2-1 play-off final loss at Wembley on Saturday. "We were the better side," the defender told BBC Radio Lancashire. "It was embarrassing at times. They just hoof it long and hope for the best. "It's a foul on me for the second goal, so the ref has done us no favours. "I suppose everyone got what they wanted. Everyone wanted West Ham to win because they're a team from London." Ricardo Vaz Te's goal three minutes from time sealed an instant return to the Premier League for the Hammers, in their first season under Sam Allardyce. Tom Ince had earlier equalised for Blackpool after Carlton Cole opened the scoring. Baptiste continued: "Congratulations to them, they won the game, but I know who I would rather play for. "I wouldn't survive in their team because I'm not tall enough. All of them are 8ft tall." While West Ham can expect a windfall of around £45m following their promotion to the Premier League, Ian Holloway's side are now facing the prospect of Championship football again next season. "If we keep the squad together, we'll go up next year," added Baptiste. "You've seen the football that we play. We've just got to believe in ourselves a little bit more. " We experienced winning it two years ago and it's a cruel game sometimes. "Maybe we didn't deserve it last time, but we sure as hell deserved it this time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzer Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 From the BBC website.... Alex Baptiste has criticised West Ham's style of football and referee Howard Webb after Blackpool's 2-1 play-off final loss at Wembley on Saturday. "We were the better side," the defender told BBC Radio Lancashire. "It was embarrassing at times. They just hoof it long and hope for the best. "It's a foul on me for the second goal, so the ref has done us no favours. "I suppose everyone got what they wanted. Everyone wanted West Ham to win because they're a team from London." Ricardo Vaz Te's goal three minutes from time sealed an instant return to the Premier League for the Hammers, in their first season under Sam Allardyce. Tom Ince had earlier equalised for Blackpool after Carlton Cole opened the scoring. Baptiste continued: "Congratulations to them, they won the game, but I know who I would rather play for. "I wouldn't survive in their team because I'm not tall enough. All of them are 8ft tall." While West Ham can expect a windfall of around £45m following their promotion to the Premier League, Ian Holloway's side are now facing the prospect of Championship football again next season. "If we keep the squad together, we'll go up next year," added Baptiste. "You've seen the football that we play. We've just got to believe in ourselves a little bit more. " We experienced winning it two years ago and it's a cruel game sometimes. "Maybe we didn't deserve it last time, but we sure as hell deserved it this time." "All of them are 8ft tall" - yeah real land of the giants midfield with Mark Noble, Matt Taylor and Ian Nolan starting and Faubert coming off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'd like him to define 'better'. Cos they weren't better at putting the round thing in the netty thing. And that's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I am not sure, I thnik that Torres might give Baptiste a run for his money!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18139581 He looks really dejected holding thr trophy, doesn't he. Make sure you shut the door on the way out Torres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I am not sure, I thnik that Torres might give Baptiste a run for his money!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/18139581 He looks really dejected holding thr trophy, doesn't he. Make sure you shut the door on the way out Torres. What a cheek Torres has got. Must be one of the highest paid players in the World, but has been dreadful since Chelsea splurged an obscene fee for him. He's found a little bit of form again and has won the Champions League by being slightly less of a passenger than he was in getting his World Cup winners' medal and he's going on about how badly he's been treated. My heart bleeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 From the BBC website.... Alex Baptiste has criticised West Ham's style of football and referee Howard Webb after Blackpool's 2-1 play-off final loss at Wembley on Saturday. "We were the better side," the defender told BBC Radio Lancashire. "It was embarrassing at times. They just hoof it long and hope for the best. "It's a foul on me for the second goal, so the ref has done us no favours. "I suppose everyone got what they wanted. Everyone wanted West Ham to win because they're a team from London." Ricardo Vaz Te's goal three minutes from time sealed an instant return to the Premier League for the Hammers, in their first season under Sam Allardyce. Tom Ince had earlier equalised for Blackpool after Carlton Cole opened the scoring. Baptiste continued: "Congratulations to them, they won the game, but I know who I would rather play for. "I wouldn't survive in their team because I'm not tall enough. All of them are 8ft tall." While West Ham can expect a windfall of around £45m following their promotion to the Premier League, Ian Holloway's side are now facing the prospect of Championship football again next season. "If we keep the squad together, we'll go up next year," added Baptiste. "You've seen the football that we play. We've just got to believe in ourselves a little bit more. " We experienced winning it two years ago and it's a cruel game sometimes. "Maybe we didn't deserve it last time, but we sure as hell deserved it this time." I've got to agree that is pretty sour, what a bellend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 "All of them are 8ft tall" - yeah real land of the giants midfield with Mark Noble, Matt Taylor and Ian Nolan starting and Faubert coming off the bench. Kevin Nolan is a lot taller than I thought he was - I'm 6ft 3 and he wasn't much shorter than me when I saw him in ManchesterAgreed on the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I am not sure, I thnik that Torres might give Baptiste a run for his money!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18139581 He looks really dejected holding thr trophy, doesn't he. Make sure you shut the door on the way out Torres. To be fair if I found myself on the bench over Solowankbag Kalou I would want to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Surely Neil Warnock holds all ten places in the top ten sourest grapes chart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Surely Neil Warnock holds all ten places in the top ten sourest grapes chart? Lotus Notes used to correct my spelling to Graeme Sourness, which I thought was pretty apt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I like Lotus Notes' "correction" to Brian Kilcline - which came out as Bruin Chilblain. Seemed entirely appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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