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Nene Nuance

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 18/02/2015 - 22:40

NeneWest Ham have announced the signing of former Paris St Germain striker Nene until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. This is a David Sullivan signing that should make those who confronted him after the Baggies Cup defeat feel even more ashamed than they should be. In a clear move away from the Allardyce agenda, Co owner and majority shareholder has shown, despite family issues ,that he is prepared to move boldly forward , with or without the support of David Gold and Karren Brady. Mauro Zarate was a Sullivan arranged player already in situ, ,but Allardyce's luddite recruitment view saw a champions league player almost reduced to playing in the championship!.
Thirty three year old Brazilian Nene was available on a free transfer after leaving Qatari side Al-Gharafa last month.
Nene told the www.whufc.com website: "I am very excited and happy to be here. I'm proud to come to a really big club like West Ham and I'm going to do my best to help the team.
"I've been thinking about coming back to Europe for a few months because here the football, the ambience, everything is better.
"It's a really good challenge for me, to come to a competition like the Premier League. It's the most competitive in the world so this is the motivation for me."
The much travelled Nene, whose previous clubs also include Mallorca, Alaves, Celta Vigo and Monaco, was joint-top scorer in Ligue 1 after scoring 21 goals for PSG in the 2011-12 season.
Nene offers verstaility as he can play out wide while he also has a reputation as a free kick specialist.
He said: "I like taking free kicks, so I practice at them all the time. I like making assists, they are part of my real work, to make the final pass to put the striker in a good position to score the goals, that is what I am all about."
Who knows, Nene might even manage more game time than Big Andy has all season during the remaining games of the season, that is of course assuming enough pressure is put on Big Sam to play him! The sub text of this signing looks as if it is set to roll on and on. -Ed

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Should Sam Allardyce Be Replaced Now?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 18/02/2015 - 08:48
Yes
19% (6 votes)
No
22% (7 votes)
Be Careful What You Wish For
28% (9 votes)
Not Until The End Of The Season
31% (10 votes)
Total votes: 32

Meeting at Chadwell Heath today

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Submitted by Bondsy on Tue, 17/02/2015 - 19:50

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Lots of rumours doing the rounds and denials by "a spokesperson" from West Ham that Big Sam was fired today after a meeting with Co-chairman David Gold over several disagreements on selection of players tactics and recent results!!!
David Gold remains tight lipped and it seems Big Sam is still there but we all know it's Nolan and dare I say it an unfit Noble and the poor performance on Saturday that is causing the rift!!! Most is from the KUMB website but redtops are running with it as well now. A season that started so well is beginning to fade and it seems the board want answers!!! thoughts!

Valencia and Other Forwards

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Submitted by ANTKB on Mon, 16/02/2015 - 23:40

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I'm not a fan of Valencia and think he is too lightweight as a forward in the UK. The Bristol City game was evidence enough to see how easy he was knocked off the ball and doesn't cope with physical side of the game. Add to that the lack of goals, and lack of movement off the ball in recent games, leads me to believe that if Chelski did really want to sign him then I would be very happy for us to get the £15-20m as quoted. Your views to a £12-15m signing with no proven statistics in a league comparable to the Premier League? And BFS went public to admit he wanted Carroll over Bony so why are we so bad at signing decent forwards? It's been annoying me for weeks, the thought of the absolute rubbish that BFS has bought in terms of attacking players and for paying over the odds. Do you agree? Sakho was a board signing and not BFS, so does this prove his lack of attacking ability as a manager?

Tilly

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Submitted by ANTKB on Mon, 16/02/2015 - 22:51

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As you have all been so kind in your messages of good will to my daughter I thought I should update you on a few things. Tilly had an accident in December 2014 and managed to break her leg, she blames me to anyone who asks even though I was downstairs getting her wheelchair ready, so was in cast for 8-10 weeks. The level of care we had got used to for so many years went up a few notches and it proved difficult. Just over 2 weeks ago, during a routine day at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Mrs mentioned the fact that Tilly's leg and foot was still severely swollen so they did a scan. The scan revealed a blood cot so Tilly was admitted and remained there for 12 days, then her blood was thinned too much so warferin was given to thicken the blood. The long and short is that Tilly returned home last week but, will have to have weekly blood tests and daily doses of the drug for life, along with the 10 other daily medications. Tilly is home and we are blessed so let's see what tomorrow brings....:) COYI and thanks to everyone on here as it is a great release and bonded by great people, so big thanks to Nev as I have missed the org

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