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Back to basics dare I say the Allardyce way.

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Submitted by chubbyTURK on Sun, 23/08/2015 - 16:39

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Although I detest everything about the way we used to play under Allardyce it was obviously more simple for our defensive minded players and god knows we have a lot of them, so should our players be allowed to just smack the ball into touch when in doubt maybe too much emphasis is being made about playing football which some are obviously too slow or not ready for.

I cannot lie I am worried maybe its just the beginning of the season but once again our players look lost on the pitch and about as together as Prince Charles and Diana were, OK West Ham are not terrible but lack confidence pace want and basic understanding and awareness of what they are supposed to be doing. It could be that it will take time but do they have enough time to become what Bilic wants them to be and more to the point are they good enough to be able to do it competently at such a high level, I say its going to be a difficult season if Bilic thinks this bunch will learn petty quickly for a start he is playing some players out of position which is a pet hate for me, and I wont even mention the one who should never have started but did .

its only the third game in

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Submitted by Burkie 1 on Sat, 22/08/2015 - 17:44

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please dont give them dipsticks on motd any amo to hammer us bout what a bunch of Muppet's we were to get rid of Alidyce , look at the players that are out and will have an impact when they return ,its going to take time to gel , i will say one thing though and im sick of saying it , the three amigos have to go , managers are on huge money and your telling me they cant see how u s they are ,? a blind crow with a frying pan up his arse could see it

Not Acceptable

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Submitted by Spudgun on Sat, 22/08/2015 - 17:24

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That performance and result is not acceptable under any circumstances...the psychological scars are now there for any team to turn up at the Boleyn and roll us over. Bilic and the board need to do something before the window shuts. This situation will only get worse with some real toughies to come (citeh & poo away). This season could turn out to be a catastrophe if we are now relying on Maiga for goals....oh for those halcyion days of Carlton Cole and BFS.

West Ham United v Bournemouth FC Team Sheets And Links

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 22/08/2015 - 14:12

Watch out, there's a Nolan about!
WEST HAM UNITED : Randolph, Jenkinson, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan, Payet, Sakho
Subs: Spiegel, Tomkins, Jarvis, Collins, Maiga, Lanzini, Cullen
BOURNEMOUTH : Boruc, Francis, Cook, Elphick (c), Surman, Gradel, Daniels, Wilson, King, Ritchie, O'Kane
Subs: Federici, Gosling, Pugh, Mings, Smith, Kermorgant, Distin

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Carroll setback

Submitted by edwindup on Fri, 21/08/2015 - 13:56

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This has long gone beyond a joke. Carroll rolled an ankle putting on a pair of shoes! Now looking at October. Our injury crisis got worse after Zarate and now Oxford doubtful for Saturday. Still no new striker. Getting really depressing!

Foot And Mouth Outbreak At The Boleyn! A Cunning Plan?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Thu, 20/08/2015 - 20:26

Was this all a part of a cunning plan? Heaven knows David Sullivan is definitely a lover of the 'cunning plan', his timely comments relating to West Ham United's inability to sign prolific striker Charlie Austin from QPR because of financial fair play and the player's fitness have evoked an understandably curt response from the player himself via social media, and a lot of tut tutting from Loftus Road. The fact is this is another example of brinkmanship and redemption, paper and ink, truth and lies, call it what you will, but the role of being a business man, an owner, and above all a supporter and life long fan will take it's toll with various 'Prince Phillip' type gaffs waiting in the wings. So it seems to the slightly jaded of observers that the Austin 'Metro' saga is an example of pressure getting to a person who really should know how to deal with it! Quite why Mr Sullivan chose to 'dis' Austin so spectacularly is open to debate, some say he was merely trying to deflect the fact that the kitty is already empty, and that this was indeed a cunning plan, others that he should know when to keep his mouth shut, whatever he meant, the Hammers co-owner has done an immaculate job of bridge burning hasn't he? - Ed

Austin wrote: “I feel I have no option but to address the inaccurate, misleading and uninformed innuendo about my physical condition that has been raised today by an individual who is not privy to my personal health history.
“It is one of a number of inaccurate reports about my so-called injury problems which have been made over the summer.
“For the record, there is nothing wrong with my ‘ligaments’, as has been suggested. My strength and performance in pre-season has been excellent and with two goals in my last two games I don’t think there is any doubt that my match sharpness is as good as ever.
“I scored 18 goals in the Premier League last season, which would not be possible were I feeling discomfort or pain.
“Like many professional footballers, I have the legacy of injuries picked up over my career but the effect on my day-to-day training and on matchday is non-existent.
“For a senior figure at a Premier League club to insinuate that I could break down at any moment is an outrageous slur on my professionalism and the work that has gone into making me the footballer than I am today. I am fit, strong and looking forward to Saturday’s home game against Rotherham.”

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