Striker
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all this talk of zaza and bony etc. what about Van Persie? wouldn't cost nearly as much as either of those two and can't be a more proven goalscorer. getting on yes, but still got a couple of seasons in him.
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The Ginger Pele
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Happy Birthday to the Ginger Pele....................as a player he does what it says on the tin...COYI's
zaza for a loan deal of £5million
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Juventus have changed there stance about wanting £25million upfront and so now offering him in a loan deal and further option to buy for£19million at the end of it...this one may happen as we no sully loves a loan deal
bony
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Lets stop dithering and sign him on a permanent 10year contact not loan. Scores goals and is a beast.
Nordveit
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whats the opinions so far? i have to say i had to check if he was playing yesterday as i don't remember seeing him touch the ball for 90 mins. coming from the bundesliga he should be o.k with the pace of things in the prem, just not seen much participation from him so far.
Bilic wakes up about carroll
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Just heard on Talksh**e that bilic has admitted he cannot build a team around carroll because he is always injured anyone else think the writings on the wall for him now? bilic has not rushed him back got him training well he plays games and scores but it would seem no matter what they try he keeps getting injured....now I doubt it will be this season but I am pretty sure that shipping him out along with Valencia/sakho are now what will be concentrating his mind long term...
Masuaku
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Like to know your views ,i thought he was solid enough ,Tore ? I think he'll improve ,bit lightweight though and a bit laking in confidence, Val ?,i kept thinking a goal would do wonders for him but im afraid whatever he had its gone ,Collins solid as a rock ,Noble just keeps on inproving ,one or two slip ups but overall a powerhouse , my motm ,we may not have the best back four in the prem but pound for pound and what ive seen so far their up for the taskforce
Antonio's Redemption West Ham 1- 0 Bournemouth
It wasn't pretty, but it was a positive result! A victory at home was essential for West Ham United, and the home team, devoid of some seriously major players delivered the goods at a sun drenched London Stadium. In a way it was a match of redemption for Mikael Antonio, finally shorn of the sheckles of being a right back, he was able to be the player that all West Ham and Nottingham Forest fans know he is capable of, and topped off a turbo charged performance with a winning headed goal against a resolute Bournemouth side in the 82nd minute. However, truth be told, in the early exchanges of the match Antonio was like a bull in a china shop! He had the touch of a r****t and was so keen to make a killing pass he ended up 'murdering' the move on more than a few occasions, but he needn't have worried, because Gokhan Tore operating on the opposite flank was so useless that Antonio shone like a bright light! We all know that managers have their favourite players, but Slaven needs to go the specsavers route and see that Tore is packing a few too many pounds for someone in his position, he is currently more a flying bumblebee than a winger!
Antonio clearly looked like a player who had been given a second chance, but was obviously over eager, the chance he was given was courtesy of a solid, if immature, performance at right back by Sam Byram who picked up his customary yellow card. Speaking of yellow cards, Eddie Howe's boys weren't there to make up the numbers, and put themselves about to some effect, much to the chagrin of the 'London Stadium' faithful (how weird does that sound?) and it could be argued that it took a dismissal for a second bookable offence by Harry Arter before Hammers were finally able to take advantage of the majority possession that they had experienced as the match wore on.
The team played without an 'I' in it and deserve huge amounts of credit for digging their heels in, rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done, three points gained, a result ground out in front of a massive packed new stadium in the sun shine! It could have been worse, a brave new world? - Ed
sakho
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He was a good striker before whatever took his mind off the job. Then g and s announce we need a top striker and give him the hump. No excuse for his reaction but seeing now as each striker we were linked with has gone up in smoke did G and S balls this up? Shuld they have just bought a striker and kept quiet about it instead of slighting sakho? Bottom line is we could really do with sakho right now.
West Ham United v Bournemouth AFC Team Sheets
West Ham: Adrian, Byram, Masuaku, Reid, Collins, Noble, Kouyate, Nordtveit, , Antonio, Tore, Valencia Subs: Randolph, Burke, Oxford, Obiang, Fletcher , Calleri
Bournemouth: Boruc, Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Cook, Surman, Arter, Ibe, Wilson, King Subs: Gosling, Aké, Afobe, Gradel, Smith, Federici, Grabban
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