Hammers 808 Bonds
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Hi does anyone know anything about the 808 bonds.
Are they still available?
Can you still buy them and how much are they?
Cheers
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F**K the Gooners
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Normally these Wa**ers dont bother me but hearing them asking us to do a favour for our old mate Rice and them makes me want to puke.
Only last summer they were whining Rice aint good enough he's not worth £60miilion let alone the £75million they bid blah blah blah then for once Sullivan would not be screwed over and stood his ground we got the money we wanted and Rice the move he asked for.
So here we are end of the season they qualified for Champions league and they are saying they got Rice on the cheap actually said Half price what a bunch of maggoty Spawny C**ts they are and on top of that they are begging us to do them a favour....yeah right well you lot can do one and unlike Spud fans who were begging to lose to Citeh to Stop the Gooners well i am not asking West Ham to Do that all i ask is they play for us the fans and forget that rotten mouthy other club in North London....if by some miracle we win then we win for ourselves not those TossersWho Will Control The Purse Strings For New Era?
As you can imagine, the media information and rumour machine regarding West Ham are running at full chaff ahead of the arrival of Julen Lopetegui. Names of incoming players have been arriving from all directions and sources with the 'information; being lapped up by supporters lusting for some positive news about the rebuild of the Premier Leagues oldest and smallest squad!
If all the stories are to be believed, Hammers are about to embark on an epic spend the likes of which has not been seen since the Pellegrini era, the issue is that te figures just don't add up. Income from player sales will be vital from an FFP point of view, but realistically the current squad with few exceptions has little to NO resale value, a situation that somehow needs to be addressed.
It is all very well for sites to suggest this player or that will be a bargain at £20-30 Million, but where will the money come from? Hammers are relatively cash rich compared to other clubs but the margins are extremely tight.
It is accepted that the club needs to make at least six new signings in addition to fully utilising the promising youth set up which may have to supply at least another FIVE players. That is a very tall order indeed, bringing in six players from other clubs will be costly even at £20-30 Million a player!
Essentially the club will need to find around £120 to 180 Million at the very least, how can this figure be achieved? West Ham will have earned approximately £30 Million from the Europa Cup run and will receive around £140 Million for finishing ninth so around £170 Million will be in the kitty, but player wages are massive so there will only be half of that amount available at the most!
Lucas Paqueta will have to be sold whether fans like it or not, however his recent performances might well make potential buyers question the £85 Million valuation that Hammers have put on him. Sadly the rest of the ageing squad is worth very little with players like Danny Ings being shifted on for virtually nothing just to get them off the wage bill.
Tim Steidten was nicknamed the 'Pearl Diver' during his time in Germany. He will need massive lungs to pull Hammers out of the mess they find themselves in. -Ed
Is there ever a time when its acceptable to bet against you club?
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No, this is not Paqueta ... Its me :o)
Aussies are mad on betting and I'm getting into the flow albeit with very small bets but with interesting odds.
On Sunday the extreme optimist in me thinks we can win, yes I know its ridiculous and its the hope that kills you. The odds are very long and you just dont know! Well, my Dad, god rest his soul would say its mugs game, just go into the bookies, 3 windows to place a bet and one to pay out! He also pointed out the bookies car, it was a Jag and his Mrs had a mink coat, this was the 60's!
So, I also think looking at our defence and City's scoring form they could hit us for at least 7.
Moral conundrum... Do I place a bet on City winning 7-1? I still think Bowen will score :o)
kind regards, Tormented of Dartford
Away days
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Just a bit more nostalgia for you and it was one of my fav away days and a great memory looking forward to going there again next season.....and how underrated was Harewoods pass....
Oi Mers, Shut Your Mouth!
As if it isn't embarrassing enough for ex-Arsenal player Paul Merson to constantly get teams and players names mixed up while attempting to be a pundit on Sky Sports, he has now descended into downright insults that have absolutely NO substance!
His recent 'assault' on Hammers incoming manager Julen Lopetegui is absolutely disgraceful for which he should issue a full apology, or at least Sky should do so on his behalf. Clearly on some form of medication, Merson who battled drink, drugs and gambling throughout his career, firmly stated that Julen Lopetegui would not come near to matching outgoing manager David Moyes' achievements even if he tries for 25 years.
Let us examine this nasty little 'swipe', how many managers stay at clubs for 25 years in the first place? Secondly what 'insider knowledge does Merson possess regarding Lopetegui? Does he really have a crystal ball? The answer is that he knows nothing and can barely remember last week let alone when Julen Lopetegui was managing Wolves or the Spanish National team.
We suggest Merson tries to think before he opens his mouth in the future otherwise he will risk being a laughing stock, if he isn't one already! -LN
The Rebuild
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Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, forward Eddie Nketiah, 24, and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23 are all being made available this summer but at what price?
Ramsdale is a good GK and like Deluded i would take him Smith Rowe to but again it would not be cheap to do these deals but if you are a BIG club you have to do deals that can improve the squad not just fillers.
The defence is a big problem right now(some people don't think so!)and needs some major work doing so where do you think we should be spending our money? and any bargains spotted that you think we should be looking at.
Confirmed Line Ups West Ham v Luton Live
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma ©, Ogbonna, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Souček, Paquetá, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Casey, Cresswell, Álvarez, Earthy, Cornet, Ings, Mubama
Luton: Kaminski, Osho, Mengi, Burke, Doughty, Lokonga, Onyedinma, Chong, Barkley, Adebayo, Morris © Subs: Krul (GK), Ogbene, Berry, Woodrow, Ruddock Mpanzu, Clark, Hashioka, Townsend, Johnson
Revolving Door At West Ham
Players out
Veterans Aaron Cresswell and Angelo Ogbonna will NOT be signing contract extensions, while Nayef Aguerd could also be sold along with Kurt Zouma. Ben Johnson won't stay unless Steidten can weave his magic, while Thilo Kherer and Said Benrahma Wil most likely be snapped up by the clubs they have been on loan with. Finally Lucas Paqueta who will need to be sold in order to finance some of the deals!
The ageing Mikey Antonio and pre-aged Danny Ings are likely to follow and Lukasz Fabianski is a 50-50 at the moment. There are also doubts about Vlad Coufal and seemingly Tomas Soucek.
So that is TWELVE players in all who will need replacing in addition to the TWO players the squad was short of all season, hence the need to have two substitute goalkeepers on the bench on numerous occasions!Pencilled Ins: Max Kilman, Craig Dawson, Flynn Downes, El Nesri, Freddie Potts and picks from the youth set up, noone said it was going to be easy, a MASSIVE rebuild indeed which WILL require the money from the Paqueta transfer and then some!-Ed
Abraham, En-Nesyri Or Both?
In an ideal world Hammers would have the resources to try and negotiate for TWO additional strikers to replace the ageing Miley Antonio and the off form Danny Ings. Ings is on massive money and has to go down as one of David Moyes' worst signings since Jordan Hugill!
Mikey Antonio isn't getting any younger and while he could still be a brilliant impact sub probably feels that he has a season or two left in his legs at a club that where he would be starter week in week out, something that is very unlikely when Lopetegui takes over the managerial reins at the club.
Of course the toing and froing will mainly dictated by whether the club receives £85 Million for Lucas Paqueta, while losing a player of his calibre will be hard to take the money it could generate if wisely spent could really strengthen the squad.
There will be a huge amount of conjecture as to who will be brought in by Steidten and Lopetegui, equally as to who will leave. Some departures are certain whereas others might be subject to 'managerial review'. Aaron Cresswell will be off, so a new left back will be required and unless Steidten can work his magic the much in demand Johnson will also be off, much to chagrin of many fans. Angelo Ogbonna, great servant that he has been, is unlikely to be given another extension and Kurt Zouma is clearly past it, so that is four recruits required already.
This upcoming transfer window will make or break the club's season, it promises to be really busy and it is to be hoped, unlike previous seasons that the majority of the business can be done in order for the new players to have time to work with the manager and his yet unnamed staff rather than last minute deals that don't allow any integration time. - Ed
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