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  • Scotty Parker

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    Submitted by cast iron on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 10:34

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    It was good to see Scotty bring Fulham back up to the Prem how long for I don't know and at that point, he could end up getting sacked -this is the way that it is for football managers today and after seeing what happened to Pearson at Watford absolutely anything could happen in this time when the life of a premiership manager is very unstable every team wants success and they said last night the EFL playoffs were worth £168 million pounds. so its all big bucks and I thought Parker was absolutely spot on with his tactics even Fulhams 1st goal. He has done his prem apprenticeship and the badges and in a couple of years down the line it would not surprise me to see him as West Hams manager- don't get me wrong I think Moyes is doing ok at the moment, but let's see if he lasts to the end of the new season. Parker was always one of my favourites as a player he showed guts and determination, and a great leader another premiership manager who came from our team that has had a great season, you know who the other one is but we won't go into that.

  • Mishmash

    Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 09:44

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    I think for a few seasons now our problem has been we have no shape or identity. the changing of managers and players has left us always looking like a bunch of 'thrown together' players every game. looking even at the likes of Brentford, Leeds, wolves, burnley, Sheffield u its clear to see what their 'style' is and how they are going to go about playing. the players know the system, theres no major changes from game to game just a tweak.

    its high time we sorted this out with our club. I started to see a settled system towards the end of last season with Antonio up, Bowen and Fornals wide and then the three across the middle. it gives consistency and you can then look to buy players to improve in certain areas. I honestly think Pelle had no idea what he wanted to play or who to play it. he just sent his chum out and said spend money on some attacking players, then threw them together.

    I think this is a hallmark of clubs with managers who change a lot. Moyes may not be all of our favourite but lets try and give him time, not a few months but seasons to implement a system and stick with it.

  • Don't Wait With Bated Breath Barcelona

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 04/08/2020 - 18:11

    Some media outlets have been awash with claims that West Ham are closing in on the capture of Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite, others have not. It is silly season for transfer rumours, the more outrageous or illogical tend to get the banner headlines and therefore the Irons 'firmed up interest' in Man City reject Braithwaite comes as no surprise.

    Martin Braithwaite was a panic purchase in the last transfer window due to injuries to both of Barca's established strikers, he was never going to make the grade and has been put on the for sale list from the Catalonian club that desperately need to offload players due to the financial effects of the covid-19 pandemic despite their champion's league status.

    Match day revenue is especially important for Barca, more so than any Barclays Premier League club, they rely on the income generated by the fans who in essence own the club. Mundo Deportivo state that the Irons are in advanced negotiations to sign the 29-year-old for an £18million fee this summer, well they would say that wouldn't they?

    In an attempt to 'lure' other clubs in to splashing the cash for Braithwaite, a not so clever agent thought 'I know, West Ham are always mug enough to pay over the odds for a player who is just about to be 30 years old', I'll say they have put in a bid and hey presto! It might have worked once, but the cupboard is proverbially bare at the London Stadium, El Pel even extracted the spare change from the back of the sofas at Theydon Bois!

    The only way Braithwaite is joining the Irons is on loan with Barca paying half his salary, which incidentally is rather high, other than that, don't wait with bated breath for his arrival. - Ed

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  • Ajeti Smoke Screen

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 04/08/2020 - 11:26


    Without wanting to cast dispersions about a young football player who has never been given a realistic opportunity to show his worth, we find the publicity surrounding West Ham United's Albian Ajeti's proposed departure from the club disproportionate. With the greatest respect Ajeti's transfer is just a side show to the 'main event'.

    Having arrived with a decent record in Europe, Ajeti's £8 Million fee and relatively low wages didn't seem excessive at the time, he was brought in as a back up striker who had the potential to progress. Alas it was not to be, and his future at the London Stadium under both Manuel Pellegrini and David Moyes was doomed to be short lived, it wasn't his fault, his acquisition was just a 'punt'.

    In the 'real world' of the Barclays Premier League, Ajeti's transfer is of little significance to West Ham, let alone the rest of the league which is why 'interest' in the Swiss player is coming from north of the border in the form of Celtic. What is of far more interest to Hammers fans is what direction the club's recruitment will follow and who has to go before being able to move forward.

    The mooted £3 Million loss from the original purchase price of Ajeti is small potatoes compared with Pellegrini's other profligacies, the club has been losing just under £3 Million every six months on Jack Wilshere's wages alone! If David Moyes is to stamp his authority he will need funding, all Hammers fans will be hoping that the extra funding required isn't provided at the cost of selling any of the club's crown jewels, but all the attention being given to the Ajeti deal is worrying, especially when it is emerging from a club that has owners who have been less than honest in the past.

    The smoke screen surrounding Ajeti is beginning to have all the hall mark's of a certain owner's favourite smoke and mirror routine, you can guarantee that the next 'news' development will be with regards to a far bigger fish than Albian Ajeti, who incidentally we wish all the best to whichever club he ends up at. - Ed

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  • Anderson-Haller-Lanzini All Touted

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 03/08/2020 - 11:11

    It is common knowledge that if David Moyes wants to build his West Ham United side the way he wants it, he will have to sell before he can buy, the obvious issues are that the Irons do not have that many players coveted by other teams other than the club's 'jewels in the crown' Declan Rice and Grady Diangana.

    The club has seen the value of all the other 'expensive imports acquired during the profligacy of the Pellegrini era drop like a Stone (excuse pun), pre covid-19 Felipe Anderson, Sebastian Haller and Manuel Lanzini had a collective value of around £100 Million, that amount has now been halved as a combined result of the pandemic's effect on football finances and the players complete loss of form.

    For a club like West Ham with it's limited resources, having both Anderson and Lanzini as 'creative maestros' is a luxury the club simply cannot afford, furthermore both players have suffered a catastrophic loss of performance. Lanzini has never been anywhere near the dazzling player he once was ever since being severely injured pursuing his dream of training with the Argentine national team.

    Felipe Anderson was an exciting prospect when he first arrived from Lazio for a £36 Million fee eventually rising to £42 Million, unfortunately the then manager Manuel Pellegrini began playing Anderson out of position in order to play 'progressive football', and we all know how that ended up don't we? This season, again forced to play out of position, Anderson still tried to put a shift in until being on the receiving end of what should have been a red card tackle while playing against Sheffield United, the fact that El Pel had used all his subs meant that Anderson had to play the remaining minutes while he could barely walk, he has never been the same player since then!

    Finally we come to the great hope that was Seb Haller, massively overpriced and a massive under achiever, acquired for an eye watering £45 Million, most of which had to be paid up front, no wonder Eintrecht Frankfurt were so insistent on the up front factor because they knew how much they had 'mugged' West Ham with the player sale. Haller has looked disinterested and out of sorts almost since his debut for the Irons, he has had family issues to deal with, but those issues aren't responsible for him falling over like Bambi when 'confronted' with an 'average' Barclays Premier League tackle!

    Monaco are showing an interest in Haller, Messi wants Lanzini to be his 'play mate' at Barca or where ever he ends up and finally Napoli are interested in Anderson as are the club West Hama acquired him from, Lazio. Unfortunately Lanzini is the only member of the trio who West Ham don't owe any money for, it is believed £20 Million is still owed from Anderson's transfer and £6 Million form Haller's.

    Essentially if West Ham sell Anderson back to Lazio David Moyes will NOT receive additional funding although the club would be saving on wages, if anyone is stupid to pay full whack for Haller then Moyes would receive the funds he so desperately wants to rebuild with. Privately Moyes must be fuming that he hasn't got a 'pot to piss in' compared to the five star luxuries afforded his predecessor Pellegrini.

    In an ideal world all three players would be sold and Moyes given the money, but we do not live in an ideal world, particularly during these unique times, so Moyes will have to make do with the meagre budget he receives or generates. - Ed

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  • Irons To Cash In On Forest's Woes

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 02/08/2020 - 19:56

    There are many Nottingham Forest supporters who have been urging their club not to sell Matty Cash for £12 Million after it emerged that Forest are reportedly willing to sell one of their star players for such a low price with supposed interest from Barclays Premier League clubs Southampton FC and West Ham United. Cash who has enjoyed an excellent season for Forest in the Championship and has established himself as one of the best young prospects outside of the top flight following a number of excellent performances at right-back, is an ideal recruit for the defensive position that has become an increasingly problematic area for David Moyes' West Ham, he is clearly a desirable player who fits well within the West Ham United manager's young and hungry template.

    The 22-year-old has been a constant threat going forwards down the right-hand side for the Brian Clough's ex-team, managing to register three goals and five assists in the Championship, at the same time also managing to really improve his defending throughout the campaign under manager Sabri Lamouchi’s conservative style of play. Ryan Fredericks has been found wanting this season, not just because he is relatively injury prone, but also because of his lack of decision making with it comes to his final ball when going forward, the quality of which is an essential element of the modern day full back's game.

    Forest fans will be mindful of how relatively smug they were when West Ham paid what seemed over the odds on the final day of a transfer window for a certain Mikail Antonio! We kid you not, their fans couldn't believe anyone would pay so much for a 'journeyman' footballer who had risen through the amateur leagues.

    How wrong were they? £12 Million for Matty Cash is a steal, it may be slightly immoral to 'rob' clubs who need the 'Cash' but it has been done to West Ham United plenty of times in the past, it is the nature of the beast that is professional football. - Ed

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  • Ngakia dont get it

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    Submitted by cast iron on Sat, 01/08/2020 - 12:39

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    Don't get it with this lad he would have had premiership football still young, and had he been more patient and better advised the world would have been his oyster in a couple of years time now he will end up like Quina, Ravel Morrison, And Oxford. Hope I'm wrong and always like to see Academy players come through the ranks but he seems to have blown it to me

  • Hidden Agenda With Supporter ID?

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    Submitted by nevillenixon on Wed, 29/07/2020 - 17:10

    There have been several mixed messages with regards to season ticket renewals, if you will pardon the pun the goal posts have been moved massively in the last 24 Hours,mindful of doing a 'Mike Ashely', the club's hierarchy swiftly reacted to a Tsunami of fan discontent by offering the '70% solution' that enables fans the option of renewing but at a greatly reduced initial cost, fair play to them for eventually doing the right thing (sic).

    The new new will involve digital ticketing which will require a system that has yet to be rolled out and developed, however one aspect which may feel a bit big brother, not the TV slap show, but the Orwellian all seeing, all knowing and totally in control of it's subjects control mechanism. Season ticket holder's ID will have to be carried with them in order to access the potentially limited ballot driven seats, this is in addition to the digital interface that has yet to be confirmed.

    The implications are quite simple, no longer will a Dad be able to give his brother his season ticket in order to accompany his nephew to a match that he cannot possibly get a reasonably priced ticket for. Ostensibly the photo ID criteria is to enable contact tracing of Covid -19 infected people, but realistically it is also a 'subtle' reigning in of a supporter's unofficial slight of hand that used to benefit fans with it's flexibility.

    There has always been a facility whereby fans can elect to have their place taken by a fellow fan, but there has always been a ridiculous charge for what should have been a charge free option. We accept the need for track and trace, but the option to 'donate' a seat to a family member or friend should in our opinion be made as easy as possible bearing in mind the fact that there wil be a substantial amount of Hammers fans who will be feeling uneasy about attending games themselves due to being within the high risk categories advised by the Government and it's health agencies.

    Will football return as we knew it within the next six months? We doubt it. - Ed

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  • Who will be the third team to come up

    Submitted by alby foreverirons on Tue, 28/07/2020 - 13:07

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    Just watching the game between Cardiff and Fulham and got me wondering, which team would you like to see come up. For me I would like to see Fulham come up, always had a bit of a soft spot for them and with Scott Parker as manager it would be great to see the reaction of fans when we play them at home. Brent Ford is also a chance but we are interested in a couple of their players and if they came up that would stop that. Thoughts please.

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