Toots - Speaking as an occassional self-righteous tit, I personally can't see any problem with people who have drawn the conclusion from the last three matches that a Nolan-less West Ham is a better West Ham. I'm not sure I agree, but it seems a perfectly valid opinion and an entirely appropriate one to post on here. It's certainly position that is worthy of debate and needn't be seen as at all negative. Surely discussions of tactics, motivation, player-performances etc are as valid for this match as any other. Any criticism of Nolan is necessarily praise for the other players who have replaced him.

I've only got miffed at a couple of 'anyone could beat Blackpool 4-1 up north on a wet Tuesday in February with 10 men and no goalkeeper' remarks.