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Crikey Mikey, It's All Going To Go A Bit Pete Tong Isn't it?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 29/08/2015 - 16:03

1962 was the last year Hammers got a result at Anfield, certain members of the Org staff were 6 years old, others a distant twinkle in their father's eye! It is only half time, but the game so far shows that Slaven Billic is an astute manager for AWAY games, where his propensity for a solid defence that allows his teams to hit on the break is a potentially winning formula. It is all part of the Premier League managers learning curve, however you can guarantee that the next match at the Boleyn against Newcastle United will not be a Gungho attack, attack ,attack ,Toro, Toro ,Toro full on big bang, rather a more cagey let the other team have possession and hit them on the break affair! With the players currently at his disposal this could be Slaven Billic's best option. - Ed
Of course being West Ham it could end up 5-2!

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Liverpool FC v West Ham United Live Team Sheets And Chat

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 29/08/2015 - 13:44

Hammers down to the bare bones? Looks more like an autopsy! (actually, it doesn't look that bad!)
Liverpool FC: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez, Can, Lucas, Milner, Firmino, Benteke, Coutinho
Subs: Sakho, Moreno, Origi, Ings, Ibe, Bogdan, Rossiter
West Ham United: Randolph, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Obiang, Noble, Lanzini, Sakho, Payet
Subs: Jarvis, Spiegel, Oxford, Cullen, Samuelsen, Lee, Knoyle
Ref: Kevin Friend

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What Is It With Levy And West Ham?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 29/08/2015 - 13:00

As Daniel Levy puts the brakes on Emmanuel Adebayour's move from Tottenham to West Ham for a second time, it is worth considering why the Spurs supremo has such an apparently pathological dislike for the Irons? The roots of the problem stem from way before the Olympic Stadium bidding process, but why? Tottenham, rightly or wrongly, have always thought of themselves as a top club who have the history, wealth and negotiating power to 'plunder' players from less well financed teams than themselves. Nothing wrong with that, it is just business, the problem is that Levy and his advisors became so accustomed to getting their own way that it was assumed the status quo could be maintained, this approach was evident on both recent occasions when West Ham were relegated, Levy was quick to do bargain no sell on fee deals and plunder the talent available, the Michael Carrick deal being particularly galling to the Boleyn faithful.
Apparently Levy took umbrage with the way he was portrayed by the media, and incorrectly assumed Hammers had set about a negative disinformation campaign against him, this was not the case. However the perception that Hammers 'had it in for him' carried the inertia that lead up to Tottenham's obscene attempts to get their hands on the Olympic stadium by fair means or foul!
It doesn't matter how good a player Adebayour could be for West Ham, dealing with the odious Levy is too high a price to pay, it is time to walk away! - Ed

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doesnt add up

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 29/08/2015 - 08:48

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So we hear that the board wanted and were in a 'whisker' of signing benitez as manager. Not only is this statement unnecessary and disrespectful to Bilic but if true it reveals something else. Surely benitez would have 'demanded' substantial investment into the team, surely he would have been promised several players of quality otherwise he surely wouldn't have come near the club. With this in mind it appears that the board had the funds but are not spending to help Bilic instead. I'm guessing they got the 'cheaper' option in Bilic and splashed out on payet and ogbonna as a sign of their 'backing' and have since decided no more for him instead all the usual 'pretend' moves that fall through etc. There's simply no way benitez would take the job without transfer money guarantees so I suspect Bilic with his desire for the job was not given the same promises. The question is why? If they had it for benitez why not for Bilic? All sounds and smells of dirty tricks

Sullivan on Benitez

Submitted by TVG on Fri, 28/08/2015 - 20:22

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So our chairman has been at it again saying that we were '3 hours away from getting Benitez'. He then goes on to lament the fact that we didn't get him. What is the point of raising this publicly? It can surely only succeed in undermining Bilic. We all knew he wasn't their first choice, but some things should be left unsaid. Getting fed up of them airing dirty linen to try to convince the fans how hard they're trying to push the club forward and that it's not their fault if it's not happening. Very unprofessional. It didn't happen so move on.

More Off The Wages Bill As Maiga Does A Runner!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 28/08/2015 - 13:45

Modibo Maiga's spurious departure from West Ham to Al Nasser has at least helped balance the books. Hammers will save £3 Million in wages alone, while the player and his new club will face FIFA sanctions if Maiga plays before his ITC comes through. West Ham are in a particularly strong situation and will milk the law that says a contracted player cannot move from one club to another without agreement of all parties concerned.
Maiga's cheeky departure will have only exacerbated the need to bring in at least two more strikers before tuesday's transfer dead line! - Ed

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Captain Noble

Submitted by Chippy Dave on Fri, 28/08/2015 - 12:47

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Just read that he's about to be announced as captain, I'm not surprised but can't say I'm not disappointed either, hope he goes on to lead us back into the Premiership.....joking of course

Recruitment

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Submitted by ANTKB on Fri, 28/08/2015 - 12:27

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Now I know we are mentioned as being interested in lots of players every season but, surely now we have a much improved selling point with the projected growth and our future intentions? So despite, yet again, being linked with even more players than normal this season, why do we find ourselves with only one proven decent signing? Some of the other signings may prove to be positives but the lack of proven high quality players is a worry. We are even struggling with the Song deal apparently, yet we were told the deal is 'in place', and I hope this proven to be the case. Bilic wasn't even in the Top 3 targets and we are now looking at signing players on the final day who have struggled for years and been sent out on loan regularly or fallen out with management/clubs. Surely the club needs to address the approach to how we recruit staff in the future, as it clearly isn't working in my opinion. Your thoughts?

Matri to sign on friday

Submitted by Red Neck Iron on Thu, 27/08/2015 - 22:39

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Latest rumour, matrix is flying in to sign tomorrow. About 7th choice? Not excited by this it stinks of nothing more than the usual filler! Don't expect much more from him than I would carlton

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