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Oi Mers, Shut Your Mouth!

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Sun, 12/05/2024 - 19:01

As if it isn't embarrassing enough for ex-Arsenal player Paul Merson to constantly get teams and players names mixed up while attempting to be a pundit on Sky Sports, he has now descended into downright insults that have absolutely NO substance!

His recent 'assault' on Hammers incoming manager Julen Lopetegui is absolutely disgraceful for which he should issue a full apology, or at least Sky should do so on his behalf. Clearly on some form of medication, Merson who battled drink, drugs and gambling throughout his career, firmly stated that Julen Lopetegui would not come near to matching outgoing manager David Moyes' achievements even if he tries for 25 years.

Let us examine this nasty little 'swipe', how many managers stay at clubs for 25 years in the first place? Secondly what 'insider knowledge does Merson possess regarding Lopetegui? Does he really have a crystal ball? The answer is that he knows nothing and can barely remember last week let alone when Julen Lopetegui was managing Wolves or the Spanish National team.

We suggest Merson tries to think before he opens his mouth in the future otherwise he will risk being a laughing stock, if he isn't one already! -LN

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The Rebuild

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 12/05/2024 - 08:31

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Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, forward Eddie Nketiah, 24, and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23 are all being made available this summer but at what price?

Ramsdale is a good GK and like Deluded i would take him Smith Rowe to but again it would not be cheap to do these deals but if you are a BIG club you have to do deals that can improve the squad not just fillers.

The defence is a big problem right now(some people don't think so!)and needs some major work doing so where do you think we should be spending our money? and any bargains spotted that you think we should be looking at.

Confirmed Line Ups West Ham v Luton Live

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 11/05/2024 - 14:03

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma ©, Ogbonna, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Souček, Paquetá, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Casey, Cresswell, Álvarez, Earthy, Cornet, Ings, Mubama
Luton: Kaminski, Osho, Mengi, Burke, Doughty, Lokonga, Onyedinma, Chong, Barkley, Adebayo, Morris © Subs: Krul (GK), Ogbene, Berry, Woodrow, Ruddock Mpanzu, Clark, Hashioka, Townsend, Johnson

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Revolving Door At West Ham

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 10/05/2024 - 10:43

Players out

Veterans Aaron Cresswell and Angelo Ogbonna will NOT be signing contract extensions, while Nayef Aguerd could also be sold along with Kurt Zouma. Ben Johnson won't stay unless Steidten can weave his magic, while Thilo Kherer and Said Benrahma Wil most likely be snapped up by the clubs they have been on loan with. Finally Lucas Paqueta who will need to be sold in order to finance some of the deals!

The ageing Mikey Antonio and pre-aged Danny Ings are likely to follow and Lukasz Fabianski is a 50-50 at the moment. There are also doubts about Vlad Coufal and seemingly Tomas Soucek.
So that is TWELVE players in all who will need replacing in addition to the TWO players the squad was short of all season, hence the need to have two substitute goalkeepers on the bench on numerous occasions!

Pencilled Ins: Max Kilman, Craig Dawson, Flynn Downes, El Nesri, Freddie Potts and picks from the youth set up, noone said it was going to be easy, a MASSIVE rebuild indeed which WILL require the money from the Paqueta transfer and then some!-Ed

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Abraham, En-Nesyri Or Both?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:05

In an ideal world Hammers would have the resources to try and negotiate for TWO additional strikers to replace the ageing Miley Antonio and the off form Danny Ings. Ings is on massive money and has to go down as one of David Moyes' worst signings since Jordan Hugill!

Mikey Antonio isn't getting any younger and while he could still be a brilliant impact sub probably feels that he has a season or two left in his legs at a club that where he would be starter week in week out, something that is very unlikely when Lopetegui takes over the managerial reins at the club.

Of course the toing and froing will mainly dictated by whether the club receives £85 Million for Lucas Paqueta, while losing a player of his calibre will be hard to take the money it could generate if wisely spent could really strengthen the squad.

There will be a huge amount of conjecture as to who will be brought in by Steidten and Lopetegui, equally as to who will leave. Some departures are certain whereas others might be subject to 'managerial review'. Aaron Cresswell will be off, so a new left back will be required and unless Steidten can work his magic the much in demand Johnson will also be off, much to chagrin of many fans. Angelo Ogbonna, great servant that he has been, is unlikely to be given another extension and Kurt Zouma is clearly past it, so that is four recruits required already.

This upcoming transfer window will make or break the club's season, it promises to be really busy and it is to be hoped, unlike previous seasons that the majority of the business can be done in order for the new players to have time to work with the manager and his yet unnamed staff rather than last minute deals that don't allow any integration time. - Ed

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Come Back Kehrer The Mo(u)yse Has Left The Hoose!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 08/05/2024 - 10:25

Thilo Kehrer is a top Hammers player currently out on loan at Monaco, he gave his all for the club when called upon and helped glue the defence and midfield together for the last half hour of the club's glorious Conference European Cup Final victory over Fiorentina.

Another player that exiting manager David Moyes didn't 'fancy', and there have been many, Thilo oozed class and although he had the odd ricket in his game had the speed generally to recover his mistakes.

A centre back by nature he was also capable of filling in at right back AND left back, in other words an ideal utlity player, the likes of which the club missed so sorely towards the end of this season.

27 year old Kehrer is fluent in French, English and German and has slotted in at Monaco easily, the club have an option to buy him although the price isn't fixed which means Hammers could demand top dollar for him OR recall him for next season, the latter choice being a no brainer now that David Moyes is leaving!

There is going to be the need for a massive rebuild this summer, but the club have Kehrer AND Flynn Downes on their books already, which will make the rebuild just that little bit easier. - Ed

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Official Announcement Expected Soon

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Mon, 06/05/2024 - 14:25

A friend of the site who works for TNT, (formerly BT Sport) has confirmed to us that there has been a flurry of activity in West Ham's press and PR offices at the Stratford stadium where TNT are also based.

News leaked by Fabrizio Romano appeared to take the PR machine of balance, with the general assumption being that an announcement was due to be made on Friday ahead of this week's final home game against Luton on Saturday.

Of course originally Moyes' departure had been planned for the closed season, however results have been so atrocious that they have hastened the plans for his departure. Essentially the club was in a no-win situation and will come under considerable criticism for the way they have handled the entire affair.

David Moyes 'going public' regarding the supposed contract offer he had on the table didn't help matters and put a few noses out of joint, on reflection it was the act of a man who knew his time was up but refused to acknowledge the reality.

As we have mentioned before, it is a pity that things have come to this. Moyes deserves great praise for what he has achieved during both his spells at West Ham, he certainly doesn't deserve some of the keyboard warrior attacks he has had to endure of late, but that is the modern game!

Events seem to have passed Moyes by and perhaps ploying his trade in pastures new is just what he need to reinvigorate himself, so thank you Mr Moyes and let's all begin a new chapter! - LN

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Loopy Lu It Is Then!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 06/05/2024 - 10:39

Well there you have it, Hammers appear to have kept the sprat in the form of Julen Lopetegui, instead of the mackerel Ruben Amorim, that they intended to catch! In a way it should come as no surprise that Amorim chose to stay at Sporting as opposed to joining the madhouse that is West Ham United.

David Sullivan was never going to shell out €20 or even €10 Million in compensation to bring Amorim to East London, whereas Lopetegui was available without any fee. Other names like Thomas Tuchel were merely mentioned to show 'due dilligence', but were never realistically going to join the rented home of the club.

Lopetegui's impending appointment will be extremely underwhelming to many fans, but is it that bad? Of course only time will tell, but he couldn't do worse than winning only four games out of twenty four and as such should be seen as a breath of fresh air until proven otherwise.

Lopetegui has been out of work since he left Wolves, so will be keen to start what will be a MASSIVE re-building of the shambles he will inherit from David Moyes. With as many as TEN players needed he will have to work closely with Tim Steidten AND bring members of the youth teams through, something he is NOT known for.

Whether you wanted him or not Lopetegui's appointment is all but confirmed and hopefully the club will have the cajones to announce the new manager BEFORE the Luton game in order for David Moyes to get the send off he so richly deserves.

It is a pity Moyes didn't leave at the end of last season as a hero and legend, whereas now his reputation will be tarnished by what has been a dreadful domestic season punctuated with his determination to do things his way, irrespective of the consequences.

In the end the fans had just had enough of his dour pragmatic approach that he refused to alter and he is now paying the price. From Dino to Loopy Lu?, what a choice! -Ed

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No player has the balls

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 05/05/2024 - 19:11

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Another weekend another thrashing another Moyes masterclass that is for certain and the players another lethargic can't be bothered display is just not good enough.

The players clearly know that the tactics Moyes insists on playing does not work but do any of them have the Balls to tell him we can't play that way we get stuffed when we do we do not have the players to do it so change it use the squad make changes....but nothing silence except for the usual social media shite about "it's not good enough and we will do better" by various players.

Well how about shutting the door in the locker room with the fans that spend hard earned cash to follow the club home and away look them in the eye and for Moyes to explain what he is doing and for the players to explain there performances.......not one of them would have the balls to do that and so i urge all you season ticket holders do not renew wait until we see who the manager is going to be because the club the manager and right now the players do not deserve your support.

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