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Submitted by hammergirl on Sun, 16/07/2023 - 08:35

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So what style of play do you expect to see from the Moyesaurus next season? Free flowing on the front foot pressing teams and creating chances from open play OR given the rumours that abound this time of year a team that sits deep(sound familiar)and scores from set pieces.

Given the rumours that Moyes really wants Maguire ffs and pressing for Ward Prowse i think we all no its the latter as he gets locked into his obsession of counter attacking footy with a big centrehalf to get onto the deadball situations that Moyes so loves and heavily relies on.

If and its a big If Scamacca stays he will once more be stuck up top on his own with little if any support which is a tragedy IMO and another striker that when he goes will for some reason or another start banging them in and Moyes will have to try and explain that one.

So do not expect to see Bowen/Benni(if he stays!)Barnes if we get him though more likely to get John than Harvey!....but do not expect any exciting free flowing football just the slow predictable stuff we have seen the past couple seasons.

Preseason friendlies mean and show nothing of whats to come except for the last one before the season starts thats when you will see the real tactics the Moyesaurus will employ and sadly we will be up that creek again pretty damn quickly.

"give me the tools and i'll finish the job" a famous Quote from Churchill well we have one tool we need shot of but it is not going to happen unless some stinking rich Quatari Sheik rocks up and we dont want that either what a club West Ham are eh talk about a conundrum.

D Day!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 14/07/2023 - 07:48

Funnily enough we at the Org have just been loading up the old Range Rover, complete with silver and black RAF roundels on its sides, in preparation for our Normany landing! We are scheduled to view the Irons on the road tour encompassing the game against fellow UEFA Europa League qualifiers Stade Rennais, or Rennes as they are more commonly known in France, on Saturday the 29th of July.

Ironically the Declan to Arsenal deal, already dubbed D Day, will be confirmed as we are either in mid channel or just before our departure. The conclusion of this long protracted deal will be a blessed relief to many fans who just want to move on.

It is bad enough selling the club's best player for a generation to London rivals, but the time taken has made the whole affair even less palatable. Apparently all the I's have been dotted and the T's crossed on Declan Rice's contract in anticipation of a 'Huge' press announcement before Rice's new club Arsenal fly off for their USA tour.

For some obscure reason West Ham's FFP co-efficient seems to be the reason that the club has paused transfer action due to UEFA's strict rules for clubs taking part in next season's European competitions, perhaps someone might have a word will ALL the clubs in Europe who flagrantly break the rules ALL the time!

Hopefully the floodgates will open and Tim Ze German will be able to 'outflank' some of the other teams in the Premier league who have already laid their towels down in the transfer market, including Nottingham Forest who are still splurging cash like it is going out of fashion!

Left back, right back, central midfielder X2, at least one additional striker, more likely two and an additional centre back are the bare minimum requirements to refresh a squad that is still old, albeit not as old as of recent times.

Without 'proper' recruitment the club will be going backwards. It is to be hoped that EVERYONE involved is reading from the same song sheet, otherwise "there may be trouble ahead".

Despite the success of attaining a European trophy last time out, another turgid domestic season cannot be contemplated if WEst Ham are finally to take the next step up towards the glass ceiling! - Ed

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Camaraderie

Submitted by Hammers65 on Fri, 14/07/2023 - 01:26

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Why did we win the ECL?imo the above! A togetherness at the end of a truly poor season,the reasons for this could be a number of things,the manager,the players,the board.
I remember as a kid playing for a junior side,we were the whipping boys for a good year,but we were all mates had a great laugh in training etc we wernt too bothered about getting thumped 10 nil or whatever we just used to say to each other - " you effing mug sort yourself aht!!"
We won 1 game & the floodgates opened,went on a run of about 15 unbeaten.....
Roll on 30 years later my boy played for a junior side,I'd go every week get to know the parents etc the kids were all mates & the parents all talked about each others families etc...
History repeated itself the boys tried their hardest,had a laugh & gave their best,training was a fun time for us adults watching especially in the rain when the boys would go sliding into puddles,my boy even did the 'worm'...
Anyway cut a long story short my sons team beat their biggest rivals 10 - 1 to lift the league title,one of my proudest moments as a dad...
Camaraderie,the most important thing in my book

Borehamwood v West Ham Friendly

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 10/07/2023 - 19:21

Very lazy today, so just screenshots of teams:

Borehamwood: Ashmore, Rush, Stephens, Whelan, Sagaf, Marsh, Abraham, Agbontohoma, Trialist, Trialist, Sousa.
West Ham: Fabianski, Cresswell, Zouma, Fornals, Scamacca, Downes, Ings, Ogbonna, Coventry, Laing, Swyer.
Subs: Anang, Hegyi, Bowen, Emerson, Luizao, Earthy, Casy, Mubama, Chesters, Kodua, Scarles, Forson, Potts.
And yes, Timmy Abraham is Tammy's younger brother!

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There's A Reason Roma & AC Milan Want Scamacca! 2+2=5?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 10/07/2023 - 15:47

Gianluca Scamacca has been heavily linked in some quarters with a move away from West Ham this summer after an injury hit first season with the Irons, strong interest in the striker is allegedley coming from Jose Mourinho’s Roma and Champions League semi finalists AC Milan.

However, Scamacca has been included in the squad for tonight's pre-season friendly away to Borehamwood which may raise some eyebrows, although to all intents and purposes including the £35 Million striker isn't unusual at all, UNLESS the club were seriously trying to 'punt' the Italian striker to other clubs!

The truth is that West Ham United have absolutely NO DESIRE to get rid off the incredibly gifted and sought after frontman, despite what some players have inferred.

Put simply the club have been paying Scamacca's wages for an entire year with precious little return for their investment and having overseen the operation required to fix the issue AND spent a vast amount of time rehabilitating the player it would be insane to pull the trigger on his transfer away from the club, unless someone steamed in with an offer in excess of the £35 Million Hammers paid!

It is after all the silly season for transfer speculation, but nowhere has Scamacca actually said that he wants to leave the club, in fact quite the opposite. So ALL the conjecture about a move is simply that, pure conjecture! Usually if a non British player want out from a club he gives an interview in his native language which quickly does the rounds, but Scamacca has made no such 'declaration'.

There's a reason both Roma and AC Milan Want Scamacca, that is because he is a very good player! You can't always believe what you read, some sources more than others are guilty of adding 2+2 and getting 5! - Ed

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A bit of peace at last!

Submitted by Hammers65 on Mon, 10/07/2023 - 05:21

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As I stated had a short spell in hospital,a few tests for this that & the other,wound me misses up as usual!;)Been on here way too much & bored the sh*t out of you all!! At the end of the day,sh*t happens,back to work today,you can all have some peace from my rants!! Back in the game...love you all.x

Pound Land Bargains & Freebies?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 09/07/2023 - 21:48

You would think that with £105 Million on its way to the club following the protracted Declan Rice to Arsenal transfer that West Ham would be eyeing up several top notch replacements, however despite plenty of excruciatingly poorly reported 'click bait' headlines the players realistically being linked with a move to the Irons are distinctly underwhelming and that might NOT be a bad thing!

Hammers track record when spending big is hardly illustrious, in fact it is just short of appalling, so maybe buying the 2nd cheapest wine on the menu might work to the club's advantage? New head of buying, or whatever new title has been dreamt up for him, Tim Steidten seems like a man who likes getting a good deal, if the flavour is too rich he is not above walking away.

Steidten's stance on transfers obviously appeals to David Sullivan, otherwise the club's majority shareholder wouldn't have sanctioned the German's appointment, so it will be interesting to see how things pan out. Will Sullivan take a back seat regarding transfers? Based on past occurrences definitely NOT, but times change and Sullivan seems to want out, not from the club but from the day to day aggro of dealing and wheeling.

Whichever way you look at it, West Ham are NOT a rich club, neither is the club poor, but it cannot compete with the likes of Man City or Chelsea or a good deal of other clubs that are owned by Nations or healthy hedge funds. Dining at the Premier League's 2nd table may not be glamorous but it is still a place others would love to occupy, just ask the supporters of Leeds, Leicester and Southampton.

The difference between this window and the last is that Hammers can offer 'proper' European football, not only that but there is the basis of a really good team on board, if only a certain Scot cold only shake of his shackles and utilise the talent he has at his disposal properly. There is also the fact that Tim Steidten is a man who means business and will not be overpowered by David Moyes when it comes to transfer targets, and who knows, maybe Moyes might perform to a higher level is he is NOT in control of transfers, because let's face it, he isn't that good at them!

For the time being, Hammers supporters can live in hope of what might be, and not in despair of what has been. - Ed

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Square Pegs-Round Holes?

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 22:56

Former Arsenal coach Steve Round, who had been at the Emirates since Mikel Arteta’s appointment in 2019, has left the club according to Sporting Director Edu. Round's departure was confirmed in a club statement that immediately began rumours that he would again link up with David Moyes having been his assistant in the past.

The Gooners announcement read “As preparations for the new men’s season get underway we can confirm Steve Round has left the club by mutual agreement."

Round’s role had been reduced in recent months which had rather put his nose out of joint, conveniently Paul Nevin's 'sudden' departure has created a vacancy that Round seems nailed on for. The rumours seem quite true, especially with Round having worked with Moyes at Everton and Manchester United.

The near certain replacement will be hoping for better luck than Paul Warburton, who has 'left the building' only one season after joining from QPR.

One by one the pieces are falling into a place from where they cannot return, square pegs in round holes? - Ed

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