Two Mark Noble penalties fired West Ham to the top of the npower Championship for the first time this season after a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
The midfielder's double from the spot was enough to ensure the pre-season promotion favourites leapfrogged Southampton, who do not play until Monday.
But despite their lofty position, the Hammers rarely hit the heights against a struggling Nottingham Forest side.
In fact, Sam Allardyce's men could, and probably should, have been two or three goals down before they benefited from some generous refereeing, allowing Noble to make it three successful spot-kicks in his last two outings.
Referee Tony Bates twice took centre stage, penalising Guy Moussi and Chris Gunter for handball in each half to gift the hosts victory, despite a last-gasp consolation from Lewis McGugan.
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I dont know about cutting down Forrest more like basketball, but when are our forwards going to start scoring again?.If Nobels not on the park as FA Cup were in the perverbable mire. Hope young Dylan Tombides recovers from his medical problems. Good to see JT has signed a long contract. Must keep our talent ,not supprising no offers for the hangers on we have,come on Wolves your thinking on one for free (throw in a handfull of Green Shield stamps may be) Enough grip but hey come on forwards.
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