But I could not have asked for a better place to watch the game after I joined up with a number of the Dubai Hammers to watch the team in action.
I made the decision to join around 60 supporters watching the game at Nelsons Bar as I wanted to be part of the atmosphere and join in the fantastic support that they always give to the team.
I had booked a table to see the game in the bar so word obviously got out that I was coming down, but they still gave me a fantastic reception when I arrived and they were very accommodating.
We exchanged a number of stories and they were full of excitement after seeing the team come out to Dubai recently and got the chance to meet a number of their heroes.
There were around 300 fans at the open day and Slaven and the players made them feel very welcome as they took time to sign autographs and take a number of pictures.
They only had good things to say about the manager, Mark Noble and the players so I want to thank everyone involved and helping to make it such a memorable day.
It was such a great experience for me to see the game with a number of West Ham fans and although we didn't get off to the best of starts, we once again showed all our fighting qualities to get back into the game.
Even though I wasn't there, I could hear the amazing support from our fans once again and they play such a big role in helping the team to produce their best form.
At half-time I felt we could get back into the game and could even go on and get all three points. We obviously had a few decisions that went against us and it was very disappointing to see Michail Antonio sent-off right at the end.
I felt so sorry for him and it is a big blow that he will now miss the Chelsea game. But on a positive note he played such a big part in helping us to get back into the game with a fantastic run and shot which hit both posts and Andre Ayew was able to slot the rebound home.
I was so pleased to see Andre back among the goals. He is our club record signing and is a very good player. He looks like he is getting back to his best form following a frustrating period through injury and we hope that can continue.
He was so unlucky to get injured in the opening Premier League game against Chelsea but he has regained full fitness and took a lot of confidence from his successful run at the Africa Cup of Nations.
With Andy Carroll hopefully returning to training this week, we have a lot of competition for places and it will be interesting to see what Slaven does for the Chelsea game.
I also want to pay special tribute to Manuel Lanzini who was fantastic once again on Saturday. He got the man of the match award ahead of Antonio which shows you the performance he put in and there is no doubt he has matured in the absence of Dimitri Payet.
He is still a young man, but he is clearly enjoying his football and has that freedom to express himself. Slaven has faith in him.
Pedro Obiang was also outstanding once again. He is the unsung hero and his stats are amazing. He goes about his business in a very efficient way and I have constantly said he is a very good player. He is getting better with every game that he plays.
We now prepare for another big game on Monday night. They are running away at the top of the league and we want to beat the league leaders.
It is very important for the pride of our football club that we come away with a good result. We are looking a decent side now and we can win these games.
I am gaining confidence from the way we are playing. There is great camaraderie in the squad and it would be great for us to have a good end to the season.