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  • Pacman Has Arrived In Time For Tott!

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 30/08/2022 - 08:16

    West Ham have confirmed the "club record signing" of Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta from Lyon on a five year contract. The 25 year old Brazilian is expected to be part of the National squad at this year's World Cup.

    The initial £36.5 Million deal for Paqueta could rise to more than £50 Million with add-ons, potentially £5 Million more the £45 Million paid for striker Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019. Paqueta joined Lyon for €20 Million (£17m) in 2020 after 18 months at AC Milan. 

    "I hope it's the beginning of an enjoyable journey," Paqueta told West Ham's official website after he had completed his medical and signed on the dotted line.

    Paqueta scored nine goals and contributed six assists in 35 Ligue 1 appearances last season will technically be available to face Spurs on thursday evening, however, David Moyes added: "Whilst he will need time to adapt, we're excited about adding another proven international to our squad."

    So the best fans can expect is a brief cameo appearance. Could be worse!- Ed

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  • Paqueta

    Submitted by Enfieldhammer on Mon, 29/08/2022 - 14:53

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    And in true West Ham style the club rip the arse out of each signing. If he is not available for Tottenham it's a disgrace. Apparently the medical is complete but needs to be registered by midday tomorrow. Probably blame it on Bank Holiday.

  • Moyes brave enough to drop Bowen?

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    Submitted by hammergirl on Mon, 29/08/2022 - 07:07

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    Of course he is but will he do it? somethings not right at the moment with Bowen and i think giving him a break even though its the spuds next would be a good thing all round.Play the four at the back keep Soucek and Rice as the barrier in front of those and then to tinker a little bit play Antonio wide right Cornet wide left with Benni behind Scamacca i think we would look much better lining up like that.Watching how the spuds pack there defence and hit on the break i think this line up would nullify that threat and give us the width needed to stretch for me though unbeaten is a very average group of defenders Dier Jeez and that Emerson Royale is rubbish so hopefully Moyes is not to cautious because as a crowd the players are going to be pumped with the atmosphere and no doubt will i hope invigorate us and again Moyes you got off lightly playing Citeh because of your fears of what they could do well you have been here long enough now to understand that kind of tactic and display against that mob will not be acceptable in any way shape or form.COYI

    Oh yes the Alpacca you are saying why is he not in your starting line up well for me if/when he has signed i think it would be the wrong match to start him and Moyes does like a bedding in process doesn't he so thats why i expect him on the bench Wednesday evening.

  • Live Villa v West Ham Line Ups

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 28/08/2022 - 13:58

    Villa: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Konsa, Digne, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn ©, Coutinho, Watkins, Ings Subs: Olsen (GK), Augustinsson, Young, Nakamba, Buendía, Bailey, Ramsey, Archer, Iroegbunam
    West Ham: Fabiański, Johnson, Kehrer, Zouma, Cresswell, Emerson, Rice ©, Souček, Bowen, Fornals, Scamacca Subs: Areola (GK), Coufal, Ogbonna, Coventry, Downes, Lanzini, Cornet, Benrahma, Antonio

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  • Football stuff you forget as you grow old

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    Submitted by mcbikeman on Fri, 26/08/2022 - 20:59

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    Watched an old Big Match(still love the opening music)other night West Ham v Newcastle one sub only! ahhh them the days anyway i was looking at the lineups and i rmbr going to the game but what i did not rmbr and even now i think really he played for Newcastle i could not believe it..who you ask? well Peter Withe is the player i thought he only played for Villa lol but guess its because of there European Cup win is the reason behind that......and all these years on i still only picture Andy Gray scoring the league cup final winner for Wolves over all else...the mind does seem to fog somewhat it appears.

  • Fancy us for the Conference

    Submitted by Enfieldhammer on Fri, 26/08/2022 - 14:02

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    I think we are by far the strongest team in this Cup. Would not even be phased by the teams which join the competition from the Europa League. Hopefully a few more quality additions will further strengthen us. The only team I fear is ourselves.

  • The Season Starts Now!

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 26/08/2022 - 11:32

    Hot on the heels of the club's most recent signing, news is emerging from all over the place of yet more signings, possibly as many as FOUR! Of course the head line grabber is Lucas Paqueta.

    As we publish this article, the Paqueta deal is pretty much done and dusted, whilst deals for Adnan Januzaj, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja could be in the pipeline as well.

    Thilo Kehrer, Emerson Palmieri have already signed up in the last week and Hans Vanaken looks set to join them in addition! As a result Hammers look far better equipped to get the season underway now, the three Premier League defeats can become a thing of the past if the new players are able to bed in quickly.

    Fans may well ask why it has taken up until now for the club to become so actively involved in transfers, they are right to do so, but the reality is that despite their view Hammers fans think the club is way bigger than it actually is.

    The 'purchase' pecking order dictates that certain clubs have 'first dibs' at all the best talent, they are then followed by the best of the rest, Hmmers are only just approaching the best of the rest level, their progress blighted by the likes of Newcastle, Everton and Forest, the aforementioned club's excesses are setting a dangerous 'spend precursor' that could seriously impact the market.

    However, whichever way you look at it the club have spent big during this window and while it would have been preferable for all the new signings to have been in place a couple of weeks ago they are at least in situ.

    Some might say it is too little to late, while others might say "well done". - Ed

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  • Exwhu employee and all the other wannabes

    Submitted by Chippy Dave on Fri, 26/08/2022 - 08:34

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    Got to say I hate this time of year, so many bloggers and ‘in the know’ transfer window experts, and they all regurgitate the same nonsense.
    What does this exwhu employee do for the rest of year after he has his army of followers living on his every word for 3 months, he must hate it when the window closes and he’s out of the limelight.
    How did it come to this, an array of self obsessed West Ham fans suddenly becoming bloggers and giving second hand news out, it’s pathetic and I can’t wait for the circus to be over.
    Do other clubs have this or is it exclusive to West Ham and all their ‘sources’?

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