Trying to follow the score of a football match on your phone in secret while juggling family duties is risky at the best of times — but that’s exactly what I found myself doing last night as I kept tabs on events at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Normally, I’d leave it alone. But given how crucial the result was to West Ham’s survival hopes, curiosity got the better of me. Even without watching the game, the live updates were enough to have the nerves jangling.
You could almost picture Spurs fans gearing up to celebrate what looked like a 2-1 win — only for their hearts to be ripped out by a last-gasp equaliser.
Late Drama Hands West Ham Opportunity
Football really is a strange game. Your entire mood hanging on a match that doesn’t even involve your own team — but that’s exactly where we are.
What feels like devastation in North London suddenly looks like a lifeline for West Ham. The door has been left ajar, and Nuno Espírito Santo’s side now have to charge through it.
If we can take advantage, there’s a chance to stretch the gap to four points over a Tottenham side whose confidence must be absolutely shot.
First up, though, is Nottingham Forest later today. And if I’m honest, I’m not sure I’ve got the nerves — or the fingernails — to sit through that one.
Might be best to give it a swerve and get ready for the big one at Selhurst Park tomorrow night.
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Give West Ham opinions on Sky Sports News and even did a bit of moonlighting on BBC Football Focus.
Sometimes feature on BBC Radio 5 Live and once ate a biscuit in Tony Gales shed.
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