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Well, it had to happen didn't it? While all others were dropping like flies around him, West Ham United's most expensive signing Andy Carroll seemed to thrive and NOT get injured, as he had previously done throughout his Hammer's career. However the striker who had recently been 'bigging up' his claim for a place in the England squad whilst at the same time 'trolling' Chelsea's now ousted manager Jose Mourinho, has succumbed to a slight niggle. Strange term slight niggle, one man's niggle can seem like a total war to an observer, it will be interesting to see how slight a niggle a slight niggle really is!
Whatever the outcome, Hammers are going to be light up top for the next few crucial games during the Christmas period, Jelavic and the recently returned Enner Valencia aren't really going to strike fear in to the opposition, and that is assuming both of them can stay fit! It is a pity that Big Andy won't be able to face Swansea, because he always had quite a good game against them. (cheato flores incident aside). - Ed

Informed rumour has it that Sam Allardyce's Sunderland are contemplating a massive £8.5 Million bid for West Ham defender James Tomkins when the January transfer window opens. Allardyce has long been an admirer of Tomkins and feels that the 'Toon' can offer the Hammers Academy graduate a lucrative role that includes the Sunderland captaincy, such is his appraisal and admiration of the Clark Gable look alike, that in fact after the Hammers victorious play off final at Wembley against Blackpool FC, Allardyce declared " This is the most handsome centre back you will ever see!" They were all supposed to look like Steve Bruce!
But what value can be placed on an Academy graduate who has come through the ranks and ticks all the right boxes for an inspirational home grown English player? Priceless! Tell Big Sam and the Mackams to sling their hook with their cash! - Ed