Nolan gone ?
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Some posts appearing on Facebook that Kevin Nolan has left the club after being paid off. Not sure if this is true or not.
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Nolan been paid off
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Has anyone else seen that , that he has left the club?
Well then, Nolans been Paid Off!
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Looks like Kevin Nolans been paid off. Got to be honest poor player and for half a season did his job on the field aswell as off the field. One of our better captains but poorest players, hope he does well at his new club, who ever that may be. Am getting worried about our squad depth though.
So Zsa Zsa Gabor isn't coming and we have sung a different song.........again!
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Apparently the deal is dead for the Juve striker and Song may not be coming after all? So apart from signing Payet, where are all the top players we were promised? We lost Downing who gave us width, which was totally lacking in the last two games and Song now may not re-sign after all. The centre half was subbed after only 35 minutes against Bournemouth, and we paid £8.5m for him! We still have Nolan, Jarvis and Maiga making regular appearances so, are we being duped yet again into thinking it's getting better and we will be a bigger club? or are we still just punting rumours to sell seats in the new stadium? It's worth debating me thinks......
KUMB reports Kevin Nolan has left the club!
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all over facebook and twitter that despite training with the club today that Kevin Nolan has left West Ham yet no mention of a destination, if true I wish him well, he led us back to the big time and secured our first win when back, good luck Kevin.
Lousy week
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Must be the worst spell for a long time for the club. Valencia slagging the club in an interview, Sakho arrested. Total chaos surrounding transfers with constant reports of turned down bids or players not wanting to come, finally found Maiga a club and can't let him go as he the only fit forward. Kieran Bywater's dad written quite a damming attack. Terrible home defeat and another red card
We really need some leadership right now, Gold and Sullivan need to ensure available funds to secure two or three signings, the market has gone mad but that is because of the TV deal and we need to keep pace. We need some real clarity on what is happening, a major crackdown on our discipline and a performance from the team.
Would be a fantastic time to get a result at Liverpool and end the ridiculous record we have had up there. Time for the board and manager to show real leadership because this shit needs to stop right now.
Zaza Or Yilmaz Or Both? Or None?
With next tuesday's transfer deadline looming and only one fit striker available, West Ham United's search for front men has "gone to another level"according to sources at the club. Despite only signing for Juventus this summer, Simone Zaza does not seem to feature in Massimiliano Allegri's plans even though he is an Italian international player, so the Serie A giants are willing to loan Zaza out with an option to buy, although that decision depends on the Italians retaining the services of Fernando Llorente who has been linked with a move to Sevilla, who amusingly have also enquired about taking Andy Carroll on loan for the season!
Turkish international Burak Yilmaz is the other main player in the frame,the Galatasaray striker has reportedly been the subject of bids from The Boleyn, but so far no agreement has been officially agreed, although a figure of €9 Million will be needed to prise the player from Galatasaray. Yilmaz speaking to the media about the potential move said "If I am bought I could go to West Ham, but I would never make a declaration that I want to leave, that would be unfair in front of our fans.”. However his agent, Bayram Dagdeviren, was more forthright (what a surprise!) "Burak Yilmaz wants to leave and if €9 million £6.6 million) is bid, we will approve the sale."
Slaven Billic needs reinforcements urgently, ideally one or both players could be signed before this Saturday's Barclays Premier League fixture away to Liverpool at Anfield. - Ed
Dicks
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I can't see what he brings to the table. He was one of the most unpopular, poorest trainers and has absolutely no interest in the world of football. I know players that have played with him at West Ham and couldn't believe he got the job. It's a totally token gesture appointment, with the board and Bilic thinking because the fans liked the way he kicked people that it's a popular move. I can't help blaming all these red cards on him either. We're either unlucky and it's a coincidence or the only thing he's offering is how to "get stuck in". I can't help thinking that Rio would have been a better appointment. He loves the game and has only just finished. What he could have brought to players like Reis, Tomkins, Ogbonna and Oxford would've been priceless in my book. he also has a personality which is something that doesn't come across from the current management team.
KN4 RIP
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- Nolan. What is happening with him. I know we go on about him and who rubbish he is now, but why is he still starting. Is Bilic trying to prove a point that he can't play up top anymore and we need new personnel? Is he trying to put him in the shop window for offers? My biggest disappointment with him isn't that he's crap now, I saw enough of that last season to tell me that, it's that he's not even a good captain anymore. He used to be the one barking orders and haranguing the ref, now he's this quiet subdued figure. Jenkinson and Cresswell had mares on Saturday, that was clear to see, but I was particularly disappointed that no senior player and especially Nolan went over to Cresswell after the pass back howler. They left him and he had to walk back knowing he's now culpable for two goals. Watch Palace vs Villa, where the Palace defender scores an own goal. Watch how Puncheon runs over to him to console him and gee him up. this is what team work and leadership is about. If Nolan can't do this what has he got to offer us, any club or football anymore?
Update, Is It Valencia Or His Agency Ungeklärt Talking ?
Enner Valencia has hit the headlines recently because of his 'displeasure' at not being offered a second opinion regarding whether or not he should have surgery to speed up his recovery from injury. However, the 'quotes' don't come directly from the player himself but via his agency, Ungeklärt. The only 'quote' was from Ecuadorian radio station La Deportiva's gossip section which 'quoted' “West Ham seem to have forgotten that I’m injured, but they don’t let me speak to another doctor. I don’t understand why West Ham doctors are doing this to me. The truth is that West Ham have not been supporting me. I have tried to ask an external doctor but the doctor of West Ham doesn’t want me to ask another doctor. It’s my health we are talking about here. “I have been injured for a month and I still don’t know what the name of my injury is.” We have used the term 'quote' repeatedly because the player does not actually say the words himself, rather he was supposed to have told a reporter in an interview set up by, you guessed it Ungeklärt !
To those who are unaware, Ungeklärt is a huge agency that represents Eden Hazard, YaYa Toure and Ross Barkley among others, more importantly it also represents West Ham's Cheik Kouyate and Diafro Sakho!
The rumours circulating around last January had Enner Valencia possibly making a £24 Million move to Chelsea, this couldn't have had anything to do with Ungeklärt's links to Chelsea could it? Football agents and their companies fees operate with similar pernicious charges as Bailiffs, as and when they can get away with it. If a player gets brought or sold there is a fee, if that player then gets loaned out there is another fee, and so on and so forth. It would therefore be in the interest of any agent or agency to ensure their client doesn't remain a 'happy camper' for too long, because if a player doesn't move the agent has to get their reward by getting their player's wages or terms improved, the problem with that avenue is that wages and terms are usually already maxed out by the time the players has initially signed. Very few are good enough to have a much latitude when it comes to improving their game spectacularly enough to warrant improved deals.
The Valencia injury issue has got more then a little smoke and mirrors about it, interestingly Hammers manager Slaven Billic has dealt with Ungeklärt on a regular basis and will be wary of their claims and representations - Ed
Those wishing to read the poorly translated Deportiva article can follow this link http://deportiva993.com/web/futbol/la-gente-del-west-ham-no-me-deja-recu...
Enner has just delivered this statement to the O/S
Enner Valencia said: “I have had a number of consultation meetings with specialists in London, accompanied by members of the Club’s medical staff, and they have always kept me updated me on my injury.
“It has been a frustrating time, but I would like to make clear that I have the utmost respect and confidence in the Club’s medical team and the specialists I was referred to and I would like to apologise to them and the Club for any issues arising from the recent press coverage. “I will continue to work as hard as I can with them to return to help the team as quickly as possible, and continue the good start I made to the season.“It is not possible to put an exact date on when I might be back on the pitch, but you can be rest assured that I am motivated to get fit and score more goals for West Ham United as soon as I can.”
Well, it may not clear it up completely, but it does show how easy it is for 'interviews' to be hijacked, and how inadvisable it is for players to do interviews that are unauthorised by their employers. Perhaps the club media director could look at better protection for it's expensively assembled stars? - Ed
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