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Rio The Iron? Leave It Out!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 17/08/2021 - 08:32

The Pai(n) 'wash your dirty linen in public' attempted take over of West Ham United had one major flaw that most Hammers fans saw through almost straight away, the use of the Ferdinand name! Now Sir Les is a QPR legend, even after his big money move from what was then called Loftus Road, his little Porsche could regularly be seen in one of the prized parking lots outside the ground as he revisited the club that made him.

Things are different when it comes to the Ferdinand brothers, Anton, the younger of the siblings, actually played 11 more games for West Ham than his elder and more illustrious brother making a total of 138 appearances before moving on to Sunderland.

Rio of course made a very high profile move from West Ham to Leeds as they began to do ' a Barcelona' and then on to Manchester United, his club, in what was a british transfer record. Rio Ferdinand became a stalwart and figure head at United. rarely if ever referencing his time at what was the Boleyn Ground, preferring to regale and delight in his Old Trafford surroundings.

It was only following his retirement and since he became a TV pundit, that Rio began to 'reinvent' his time at West Ham once the club began to garner widespread media interest as a result of moving to the London Stadium. As if to prove his 'true' allegiance, despite having recently publicly stated his 'support' for the PAI(n) bid in order for the club to move forward, this is what 'Rio the (sic) Hammers fan' has just had to say.

“I think if the right player becomes available for the right price, Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] will go and get him,” said Ferdinand. “The problem is who’s out there and who could be a good fit? Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez and Declan Rice are ideal signings for the club."

The IB Times head line of 'Manchester United LEGEND' indicates Rio's true past and fair play to him for supporting them, but you cannot be on two stools when it comes to loyalty, so Rio the Hammers fan? You are having a true Giraffe! - Ed

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Submitted by Burkie1 on Mon, 16/08/2021 - 00:47

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I did something today i never dreamed i would ever do, i actualy cheered on the scum ,i have a feeling the so called top 4 are on their way to fucking up the premiership with their limitless funds they think all they have to do is buy who ever they want ,hence the male model to shity for a 100 mill, and a reported one and a half for kane ,its blatant arrogance, yesterday the commentator on the Chelsea game said they have a squad of 42 or 43 of which 10 are on the list and not one of the for a penny less than 25 mill ,astounding stuff ,time for the F A to grow some balls and put a stop to it .

Irons play a different Toon

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Sun, 15/08/2021 - 20:38

Hammers overcame the club's six year opening Barclays Premier League voodoo with a resounding, albeit hard fought, 4-2 victory at St James' Park. The home team, roared on by a packed 50,000 crowd of Geordie supporters, bossed the 1st half for significant periods, they snatched their opening goal courtesy of who else but Irons nemesis Calum Wilson.

The player who just loves scoring against West Ham headed home Allan Saint-Maximin's cross after just 5 minutes following some chaotic defending by a very rusty looking back line. Dawson had a very difficult game, constantly getting skinned by the Newcastle front men and wide players.

Instead of wilting under the cauldron of pressure, Hammers stuck to their task and were rewarded by an equaliser midway through the half after a VAR review ruled Aaron Cresswell's cross come shot had gone all the way into the net untouched, despite the flag initially going up against Jarrod Bowen for offside.

Newcastle regained the lead just before the break when Jacob Murphy nodded in Matt Ritchie's cross, again as a result of poor defending, a better team could have been 3 or 4 up by then!

Early in the 2nd half Pablo Fornals was viewed to have been fouled by Murphy inside the box for what was a very 'soft' penalty. Antonio stepped up, but saw his penalty kept out by debutant keeper Freddie Woodman, however Tomas Soucek reacted quickest to the rebound to put Hammers ahead for the first time.

Minutes later Benrahma headed in a beauty and after that it was virtually one way traffic as the Irons ran the Toon defenders ragged. Benrahma was almost unplayable at times and was part of a dominating Hammers front line.

Antonio then wrapped up the win, driving in a corker of a shot for his 47th Premier League goal for the Irons, equalling Paolo di Canio's record in the competition for the club.
At the end of the day it was a clinical high energy performance once the early cobwebs had disappeared, Declan Rice was immense, but all the players were 'up for it' and proved the team's traditional soft centre is getting a lot harder, the team no longer look terrified when under the cosh, ever!

There will be much sterner tests ahead, but at least the club have got rid of the very unwelcome start of season record. This is a David Moyes's West Ham team, moulded in his image and hewn from hard work, they play a different toon. LN

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Live Newcastle v West Ham Line Ups

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 15/08/2021 - 13:02

Newcastle: Woodman, Krafth, Fernandez (c), Clark, Murphy, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson Subs: Gillespie (GK), Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, S.Longstaff, Hendrick, Fraser, Joelinton, Gayle
West Ham: Fabiański, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice (c), Souček, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio Subs: Areola (GK), Fredericks, Johnson, Baptiste, Diop, Coventry, Lanzini, Noble, Yarmolenko

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Hammers To Make Major Transfer Update

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Sun, 15/08/2021 - 11:42


Never ones to miss a trick, the PR department at the London Dome have 'let it slip' that the club are going to make a 'major transfer update' following the away game against Newcastle this afternoon. Long suffering Hammers fans won't question the timing of the announcement, because they know it is scheduled in case ANY of the club's irreplaceable players pick up a long term injury, and let's face it there is a very strong likelihood.

Having successfully played the 'we retained all our best players, unlike other teams' card to the max, the PR department are having to work with 'slim pickings', not to be confused with one of the stars of Pat Garret and Billy The Kid, Dr Strangelove and Blazing Saddles, Slim Pickens.

Hammers rivals from North london have a habit of 'sniping' the club's transfer targets, David Moyes's policy of keeping his cards close to his chest has helped, but it hasn't stopped the need for media 'tenna pads'! The 'high profile' played out in the media approaches for various players have come to nothing thus far, one gets the feeling that if and when new recruits are announced, that their names will have hardly featured in the Press & Media gossip columns.

So who could the surprise announcement be about? Well our guess at the Org s that it will be regarding Jesse lingard, a player who will have yesterday witnessed just how much his current club, Manchester United, DO NOT need him and are very unlikely to needed him at anytime in the near future.

Bearing in mind lingard is in the last year of his contract and there is no extension clause in place, Manchester United will look to recoup as much money as they can ahead of January, at which time the player is free to sign pre-contract agreements with any club of his choice.

There are many who feel signing Lingard is an unwise move as he seemed to really go of the boil towards the end of his loan spell at West Ham, whereas others say he is a class act who would still have a decent sell on value after a couple of years, especially if he comes back into Gareth Southgate's reckoning again for the England Team.

The work has just begun on the 'late late transfers' that are the lot of most teams, picking up the scraps from football's top table might be demeaning but it is a common task for those teams who are not ridiculously bank rolled, who do YOU think the announcement is going to be about? - Louis N

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Good And Mad Hammers Transfer News

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Sat, 14/08/2021 - 17:35

As with all things West Ham when it comes to player acquisitions, the club's tenuous transfer approaches are being 'stonewalled' for various reasons, the 'elephant in the room' being agents fees and low ball offers. As targets drift by the wayside, the cream of the crop are fading away, just like fans's dreams!

As the transfer window closure looms large, expect plenty of 'Hammer negging' from the Press and media, let alone the fans. Reports of the club rekindling their interest in Manchester United's Jesse Lingard are inaccurate because David Moyes has NEVER given up hope of signing the midfielder who is probably now leaning towards an Old Trafford exit.

Many fans do feel that Lingard was a 'busted flush' by the end of his time on loan at the London Bowl and they have a point, but maybe he was just cream crackered as a result of not playing 'proper' games for nearly two years? Unfortunately the Lingard story is the GOOD news, the MAD news is that Martin Braithwaite is threatening to become the 'last turkey at christmas' IF media reports are to be believed.

Well we can tell the Board with alacrity that IF they do sign Braithwaite as striker number 50, they will be inundated with fans wanting to 'defer' their season tickets by one year, as is their right to do due to the pandemic. Braithwaite does fit into the old and past it category much beloved of David Sullivan, he couldn't could he? - LN

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Hammers Spared 'Hey Joe'

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Sat, 14/08/2021 - 09:41

West Ham United's opening fixture of the Barclays Premier League is against Newcastle up at St James' Park on Sunday, much has been made of Hammers' recruiting 'black hole' as Moyes's boys prepare to take on the Geordies. Toon fans have been equally vociferous as those of West Ham when it comes to their owners and the lack of funds provided for transfers, but have been 'buzzed up' by Newcastle completing the signing of Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock on a six-year deal.

Fortunately for Irons fans, the 21-year-old will not feature in the Magpies' opening Premier League home game on Sunday, but will be available for the away match at Aston Villa six days later. This is just as well, as Newcastle have become somewhat of a 'bogey' team for West Ham, being one of the four teams to have done the double over the club last season, with top four finishers Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United making up the list.

Newcastle supporters are very similar to West Ham fans, every season they turn up in their droves and every season they are disappointed, but still turn up! They also share Hammers fans extreme dislike of their club's ownership. Mike Ashley and the Twins, what a bunch of *******!

Ashley finally 'splashed the cash' by bringing Willock, who had a superb loan spell with them for the 2nd half of the season and helped them stave off relegation, to Newcastle for around £20 Million. If David Moyes gets Jesse lingard to join him at the London Dome again he will be as happy as toon manager Steve Bruce.

Hammers owe the Toon from last season, the two defeats suffered at the 'feet' of the bar codes put the mockers on any chances Hammers had of reaching the Champions League 'promised land'. Even avoiding defeat will be a progression for Moyes and his 'under strength' team.

Hopefully Arsenal will still be bottom of the Barclays Premier League table come Sunday evening! - Asst Ed

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Injury corner

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sat, 14/08/2021 - 07:57

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Oggy and Lanzini unavailable for the barcodes game one with a hammy the other with a Knock! the very word knock strikes fear into West Ham fans hearts.....So how many more before the end of the month mmmm? start of a season always leads to players pulling up and getting niggling injuries as there bodies adjust to another season but as a club we do seem more susceptible than most when it comes to injuries.

Shambles!

Submitted by Enfieldhammer on Fri, 13/08/2021 - 20:00

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With 5 positions identified to be signed to strengthen our wafer thin squad. West Ham have signed 1, a Goal Keeper which was needed but not a priority. If anything with the loss off Lingard & Balbuena we are considerably weaker going into the new season. And guess what? Our season kicks off in less than 48 hours.
Absolutely shambolic and disgraceful. These clowns could not run a bath let alone a Premier League club.

Back To The Future Past For Irons Transfer

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 13/08/2021 - 10:28

Hammers fans have already experienced transfer groundhog day during this window, it is akin to 'range anxiety' experienced by those lucky enough to afford an electric car, essentially one part of you knows everything will be OK, whereas the other panics and can see no light at the end of the tunnel.

There have been so many, nay too many ridiculous transfer claims made that have either been agent driven or not so subtely club driven via their pet media outlets. The truth regarding the Irons recruitment is shrouded in mystery, essentially because no one actually knows what is happening at the club, so how can they tell anyone else?

Before the transfer window opened there was a very clear acquisition criteria set out by David Moyes, ie: firm up the permanent transfer of Jesse Lingard following his successful loan spell from Manchester United, bring in a new striker, a new midfielder, a new centre back and a new goal keeper.

If, by the end of the window all these targets have been met, and all the club's valued players are still in place, then it cannot be viewed as anything other than a really successful transfer window,of course the question is, timing! Irrespective of who arrives at the LONDON DOME, with the exception of Alphonse Areola, they won't have joined up in time to 'bed in' with the rest of the squad, but that is the lot of teams who cannot afford to match the spending power of rich owners or state sponsored teams.

News that Manchester United have decided to throw Jesse Lingard out with the bath water comes as no surprise to many observers who saw through their little 'value enhancement' scheme, they played Lingard for the Patsy role, knowing that as a player who had come through their youth system that he would show incredible loyalty, which is exactly what Jesse Lingard did, and so he should have.

Now the dust has settled though, Lingard is surplus to requirements since the arrival of Jadon Sancho, any chance he had of forcing his way into United's starting line up evaporated when Sancho arrived, meaning Lingard was going to be a bit part player at best, not good for a player in his prime who still has perfectly reasonable aspirations of representing his country again, a situation that is far more likely to occur if he is at West ham.

So, if Lingard does arrive, then there is only the need for an additional centre back (crazy logic letting Balbuena leave) a midfielder and a striker. Instead of being sent out on loan, Conor Coventry is being ear marked as the midfielder to take over from Mark Noble's 'midfield cover' role.

If Lingard does join up, that then just leaves the mammoth in the room, the invisible striker, or striker number 50 for those in charge, after 49 duffers number 50 has to be 'pucker'! Even with an additional goalkeeper, striker, midfielder and a couple of others the squad is still painfully thin, but at least the Academy players available will be given a chance, it seems quite by mistake rather than design that the vast array of talent available to the club might actually get utilised as opposed to being continually ignored as in the past.

If Moyes brings Lingard in, the rest will follow, but would Lingard's arrival knock Said Benrahma's progress back and damage his confidence? Ed Jnr

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