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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

bilic

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 27/08/2015 - 18:38

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He looks tired and fed up in his interviews. Anyone else think he's fed up with the board perhaps regarding transfers? Downing, song and nolan gone. Make what you will of their abilities but fact is they were two first teamers last season. I'd say we need 3 or 4 players in and quality ones. Not the bartons and loanees but some class. Other teams are getting them, leicester, stoke, villa, swansea, newcastle and palace to name a few. We're in danger of being left with what we have and for a new manager trying to put some new ideas across imo this will be concerning. Thoughts?

So King Kev-Chicken Kiev-Nobby Nolan Departs, An Analysis

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 27/08/2015 - 16:15

Lots of media coverage about Kevin Nolan's departure from West Ham United, here is a player who was given a ridiculously long five year contract on his transfer from Newcastle United, courtesy of Sam Allardyce, sanctioned by the Hammers hierarchy. If 'Nobby' had had a cockney accent and not been directly associated with Sam Allardyce, then it is quite safe to assume he would have gone down as one of West Ham United's best captains, his presence and stabilising powers were omnipresent during his initial tenure as captain. In fact for the first two and a half years he was absolutely phenomenal, both on and off the pitch, sadly his energetic approach began to be exposed as he lost that all important 'yard'. Once that 'beasty' was exposed King Kev went on to become chicken kiev and a side of coleslaw, he became a snarling angry man who realised the top flight game was up. So now that is out of the way, possibly it is time to remember the good times and wish Kev well in the future. He managed to jump the match of the day cameras, without injuring himself, during a goal celebration which they used for a complete season, something Andy Carroll could not have done without sustaining at least a three month lay off as he crashed ' unfortunately and accidentally in to the camera man. As mentioned before, Nobby was always going to be tarred with the same brush as Big Sam, but he put in a shift, apart from the odd xmas red card that is. If Nolan had only been offered a four year contract, instead of a five, he probably would not have left the Toon, it is a bit of a pity, because if last season had been his last at the Boleyn , then he would undoubtedly have received the praise and lauding that he deserved as a player, a professional and as far as we have gathered a thoroughly decent person. This site, among many others, was not slow to criticise Kevin Nolan, but he was one of the few players aspiring youngsters should respect, and one of the very few they should aspire to, and he possibly the only one of the very, very few most players would envy.
Good on you Nobby! - Ed

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