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Okay everyone knows that we have to rectify this problem with our Gk's and that will probably be in the summer but who is out there? Fab sadly is now to old for the Prem yes he has some good games more so than Areola but father time is catching him so if we replace him and Areola not the answer then how about these two.
Caoimhín Kelleher from the bindippers and Ramsdale from Saints both young and upgrades on Areola for sure.....i shall put the tin hat on for one of those that no doubt will lead to WTF are you smoking!.

KWP get him from Saints now Sell Emerson and get a Striker in pension off Ings and get Aguered sold as well.... until we get a fit frontman i think we may be looking at playing a false 9.

Being cast as a villain and Potter warned to sleep with one eye open as this man is a backstabbing S.O.B. Well that is the story playing out in the media and pushed i have no doubt by Sullivans Cohorts.
He was brought in with Sullivan not wanting him but for once Kretinsky flexed his muscle and so he was hired Moyes hated his power being diminished and did everything he could to obstruct any signings made and refused to play most that he had no say in... he left and as has been mentioned Tim advised the board as in Sullivan that Loppy was not the man for the job but of course that was ignored it was a total disaster and again any players not of his choosing spent time on the bench or had a punch up at training with! And now that Sullivan was forced into taking action that he did not want to these rumours about Tim start again and he's next for the chopping block well that is very short sighted indeed and now we will see the truth as he has a manager who is used to working with a director of football and proper conversations can be had as to playing staff.
This will not be a quick fix but a manager who can work this way and have input into signings will be a much healthier relationship than those with Moyes and Loppy.
The conversation should really be what do we have to spend Potter told and he can then say i would like this player if affordable by the club and Tim can then say we probably can't afford but will try making a deal and if not here are some other options that may work...no parachuting of players in the manager has not had a clue were coming etc...just sensible conversations all round by adults and as for Sullivan just let the people the club employ to do a job do it and you just continue to shop in Red Square for more fashion tips!

Yeah I guess deep down I knew he was gonna get in but it doesn't make my despondency any better. Reading other forums and FB sites, Potter, like Jlo, is not a popular choice. The only difference being is that options during the summer were more plentiful whereas Potter is only the best of a bad bunch and his missus sips gin and tonics at Mr Foggs Gin Club with Brady.. I'd go so far as to say the only choice actually because not for one moment do I believe Moyes, Carrick or Cooper were realistically ever in contention.
Talking of social media it does make me wonder if the board ever read these forums such as this one, KUMB or even West Ham Till I Die. I believe Moyes' wife is on record as saying that David doesn't, but surely the board must at least have heard whispers that Lopetegui was not a popular choice. His managerial record is a bit hit and miss but has a bit more pedigree than either Moyes OR Potter to be honest.
Which brings me to the point where fans of Potter bring up HIS history. "OH, he was a success at Brighton? Was he really? Only finished above us once in his three years there and that was one place and two points. And that was on a team and basis built by Hughton. The first time Brighton finished above us, and by some hefty margin, was the season he bloody left midway through and oh yeah, mustn't mention Chelsea, because that was just a blip. Well excuse me but I'm gonna mention Chelsea because during his tenure there he had a squad far superior that he's taking on here at West Ham and just like Moyes at moneybags Man Utd, he couldn't hack it.
So yeah, what a season its been so far, at this moment up there with the Cubishley/ Avram Grant scenarios for embarrassment and in my opinion is heading only one way. Avoiding relegation is NOT a given at this point in time and with Potter in charge I do not expect it to improve. I don't see the football improving from the dark Moyesball days and I'm nailing my colours to the mast by saying well done Sully and Co, because you have well and truly screwed up this time.
Right, Rant over, I'm off to go and buy my Leyton Orient shirt.

I feel sure that The little porno Dwarf is not finished with his sacking spree (Oh yes he is!) and will make himself WHU's saviour, by getting rid of Steiden and perish the thought that appointing Sloppy and Steiden was anything to do with him Sullivan make a mistake, Never! Then he will appoint another Director of Sport and stick his big nose into the running of our club which we all know that he is no good - and so should he by now. Same old Sully nothing will surprise us, seen him throw to many people under the bus and so it goes on, Next! meanwhile back at the pantomime this is only scene one