Tottenham Hotspur Mad: How do you feel West Ham have started the season?
Graham Roe: All things considered we have to be very happy after the trials and tribulations of last season. The injury list we have had has been truly shocking with anything up to fourteen of the our first team squad injured and we can only wonder just what kind of position we would be in if we would have had a full fit squad to choose from.
At the back we have improved which is a great achievement when you consider the unsettled nature of our team and our goals conceded column is very healthy. We have been missing our three first choice strikers for much of the season but thankfully our midfield has weighed in with the goals needed which is very unlike West Ham.
Who do you feel have been your best and worst performers?
GR: Without doubt Robert Green has been our best performer, the man is different class and I really don't want to think about the number of points he has saved us this season. It's hard to pick a worse in all fairness. Lucas Neill has been below par of much of the season but seems to be finding his form now but is no means the worst, just a disappointment. We have a few fringe players who have been getting much more football because of injuries then we would have liked, Jon Spector isn't a great player, ditto John Paintsil.
If you would have asked us a month or so ago then many West Ham's fans would have put Carlton Coles name forward but he's been great in recent games, often asked to lead the line on his own and with six assists he's finally showing some of the ability he showed with the U21's.
How do you feel about the Chairman? He seems to have a ruthless streak about him but he seems willing to invest in players. Where do you think he can take the club?
GR: Eggert Magnusson has become a bit of a cult hero. His handling of the Tevez situation and the dignity he showed in the face of the half truths being spouted by the media and the rival chairman was first class.
Now it seems he's had his wings clipped by Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson who is the real money man but that's not a bad thing as I have always been of the opinion that chairmen should be low profile.
They have kind of put their money where their mouth in terms of buying players and seem to have the best interests of the club at heart. These are very successful men and hopefully can bring the kind of success the club has found all too rare.
How's Curbs fairing this season?
GR: I'm not the greatest fan of Curbishley and I think he's still to win over a large number of fans. His football is sometimes more negative then what we were brought up on and his team selections and tactics can be bizarre. There is also a lot of debate about his transfer dealing which to me seem very hit and miss.
Still he deserves his chance. He did save us so whether we think luck played a greater part then his management ability isn't important at the moment and he's doing just what he said he would and stabilising the club. Is he the man to match the ambitions of the board? I'd have to say no.
After the epic reverse fixture last season, with Stalteri's last gasp winner, how did you feel afterwards and did you ever think you could pull yourself out of the relegation zone after such a gutting result?
GR: Of course I was gutted and it seemed a little bit unreal for a good while afterwards but to be honest after the Charlton 4-0 thrashing of us I had us down as relegated anyway but in all honesty I think it's the game that really saved us.
Of course Tevez broke his duck which was all important and Stalteri did Quashie who must rate as one of the worst players ever to wear the claret and blue, opening the door for Noble who played a vital role in our survival but I think the manner of the defeat actually pulled the players together and galvanised the team.
What are your thoughts on the possible groundshare between the two clubs?
It's a big no no. I can't believe for a minute there can be any more then a handful of insane idiots amongst either set of fans that actually would want this.
Would Spurs fans want to drink in West Ham pubs? Sit in their seats? I don't think so. The idea of sitting in the away end of Upton Park filled with 30,000+ Spurs fans is something almost to painful to think about.
On to the game, who do you think is our biggest threat?
Berbatov on his day is a great threat and a great player, as is Aaron Lennon but Robbie Keane seems to be the man on fire this season. Of course if the mini Judas gets a rare game he's always a danger to us.
If you could have one Spurs player in the West Ham team who would it be and why?
Berbatov is the man, he's a quality player.
And finally, your match prediction?
We owe you from last season and are in pretty good form with a few injured players due back. Your away from has been pretty poor to be honest so I will go for 3-1.
You can read the reverse interview at www.westhamonline.net.