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Submitted by Bubblegirl on Wed, 22/05/2024 - 12:29

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Hi everybody i'm new to the site and just wanted to say hello to my fellow West Ham supporters.Yes i am a woman but please do not be put off by that.
Reason i have joined this site over many others is from posts i have read and the banter in them made me feel this is just not a community but a family and i have to say i have taken note of how many of you do enquire as to the health and well being of fellow users of this site when they have not been posting for a while that gave me a warm feeling and why i have taken the plunge.But enough of the girly mush lets talk West Ham COYI

Final Day Man City v West Ham Team Line Ups

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 19/05/2024 - 09:27

Man City: Ortega, Walker(c), Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Silva, Haaland, Doku.
Subs: Carson, Stones, Ake, Lewis, Nunes, Bobb, Kovacic, Grealish, Alvarez.

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma(c), Mavropanos, Cresswell, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus, Antonio.
Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Alvarez, Cornet, Ings, Earthy, Casey, Mubama, Ogbonna.

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Hammers 808 Bonds

Submitted by Rob on Fri, 17/05/2024 - 11:29

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Hi does anyone know anything about the 808 bonds.
Are they still available?
Can you still buy them and how much are they?

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F**K the Gooners

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Thu, 16/05/2024 - 12:57

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Normally these Wa**ers dont bother me but hearing them asking us to do a favour for our old mate Rice and them makes me want to puke.
Only last summer they were whining Rice aint good enough he's not worth £60miilion let alone the £75million they bid blah blah blah then for once Sullivan would not be screwed over and stood his ground we got the money we wanted and Rice the move he asked for.
So here we are end of the season they qualified for Champions league and they are saying they got Rice on the cheap actually said Half price what a bunch of maggoty Spawny C**ts they are and on top of that they are begging us to do them a favour....yeah right well you lot can do one and unlike Spud fans who were begging to lose to Citeh to Stop the Gooners well i am not asking West Ham to Do that all i ask is they play for us the fans and forget that rotten mouthy other club in North London....if by some miracle we win then we win for ourselves not those Tossers

Who Will Control The Purse Strings For New Era?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 15/05/2024 - 13:01

As you can imagine, the media information and rumour machine regarding West Ham are running at full chaff ahead of the arrival of Julen Lopetegui. Names of incoming players have been arriving from all directions and sources with the 'information; being lapped up by supporters lusting for some positive news about the rebuild of the Premier Leagues oldest and smallest squad!

If all the stories are to be believed, Hammers are about to embark on an epic spend the likes of which has not been seen since the Pellegrini era, the issue is that te figures just don't add up. Income from player sales will be vital from an FFP point of view, but realistically the current squad with few exceptions has little to NO resale value, a situation that somehow needs to be addressed.

It is all very well for sites to suggest this player or that will be a bargain at £20-30 Million, but where will the money come from? Hammers are relatively cash rich compared to other clubs but the margins are extremely tight.

It is accepted that the club needs to make at least six new signings in addition to fully utilising the promising youth set up which may have to supply at least another FIVE players. That is a very tall order indeed, bringing in six players from other clubs will be costly even at £20-30 Million a player!

Essentially the club will need to find around £120 to 180 Million at the very least, how can this figure be achieved? West Ham will have earned approximately £30 Million from the Europa Cup run and will receive around £140 Million for finishing ninth so around £170 Million will be in the kitty, but player wages are massive so there will only be half of that amount available at the most!

Lucas Paqueta will have to be sold whether fans like it or not, however his recent performances might well make potential buyers question the £85 Million valuation that Hammers have put on him. Sadly the rest of the ageing squad is worth very little with players like Danny Ings being shifted on for virtually nothing just to get them off the wage bill.

Tim Steidten was nicknamed the 'Pearl Diver' during his time in Germany. He will need massive lungs to pull Hammers out of the mess they find themselves in. -Ed

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Is there ever a time when its acceptable to bet against you club?

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Submitted by Dartford Bhoy on Wed, 15/05/2024 - 08:58

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No, this is not Paqueta ... Its me :o)

Aussies are mad on betting and I'm getting into the flow albeit with very small bets but with interesting odds.

On Sunday the extreme optimist in me thinks we can win, yes I know its ridiculous and its the hope that kills you. The odds are very long and you just dont know! Well, my Dad, god rest his soul would say its mugs game, just go into the bookies, 3 windows to place a bet and one to pay out! He also pointed out the bookies car, it was a Jag and his Mrs had a mink coat, this was the 60's!

So, I also think looking at our defence and City's scoring form they could hit us for at least 7.

Moral conundrum... Do I place a bet on City winning 7-1? I still think Bowen will score :o)

kind regards, Tormented of Dartford

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.

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