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09 Oct 2023 08:38:44
Bowen signed new contract for £6.5m PA, great it ties him to the club until in his 30's with no buy out clause? Apparently loves it at the club, well done Sullivan?⚒⚒⚒⚒COYI
1.) 09 Oct 2023 19:50:33
Agree with you Chelmsford. Club is moving in a positive motion because everything is stable.
2.) 29 Oct 2023 15:10:36
Let's be honest, Bowen signing that contract only really guarantees the club a stronger bargaining position should someone come sniffing around in the next few transfer windows.
13 Mar 2022 12:00:36
Seems as if this is becoming a Political talk site? Would it not be better to keep it to the site it's intended to be used for, we all see so much information on the TV and must confess I tend to overdose on the News and current updates.
Tough game today against Villa, they have so many capable of scoring, will get commentary on Radio hopefully, we really need to get 3 points to remain in contention for a top 6 slot which I think realistically is the best we can hope for?⚒⚒⚒
{Ed002's Note - {Ed002's Note - I completely agree. There are huge amounts of misinformation being posted Chelmsford. As you say, a tough game against Aston Villa today. And to try and prompt some discussion on transfers and the needs the club have in the summer, we can start by looking at the GKs where there are issues:
GKs who might depart before next season or have been of interest to other sides:
Alphonse Areola (G) WHU Have an option to buy but the player may resist citing lack of opportunities and may look for a high-profile club. West Ham would like to keep him – will need persuading.
Lukasz Fabianski (G) Out of Contract in the summer and available as a Free Agent. West Ham could look to an additional year to ease a serious GK problem.
David Martin (G) Out of Contract in the summer and available as a Free Agent.
GKs where some level of interest has been shown:
Alphonse Areola (G) WHU Have an option to buy but the player may resist citing lack of opportunities and may look for a high-profile club. West Ham would like to keep him – will need persuading. Unlikely.
Bartlomiej Dragowski (S) Has asked to leave Fiorentina for more game time. Looked at by WHU as an option if Areola does not sign.
Gaëtan Coucke (G) Genk sold Coucke to Mechelen in 2020 as he was letting in a couple of goals per game - and he is still letting a lot in. His agent has said Ipswich Town and West Ham have asked after him - it is unclear why as it seems he is nothing like good enough.
Emiliano Martinez (G) Aston Villa will resist a sale but Spurs see Martinez as a potential longer-term Lloris replacement and West Ham see him as a Fabianski replacement. Manchester United want to avoid signing a new goalkeeper but could be forced to look to him. If WHU were to make an offer the player would likely look to the role of Areola before deciding. Unlikely as the cost will be significant.
Sam Johnstone (G) Spurs, West Ham and Southampton may look to offers to the player who is out of contract in the summer. Possible.
1.) 13 Mar 2022 13:56:34
Ed?Thanks for all the additional info as well on GK’s that we really do need to make our mind up with if we have no intention of buying Areola, which I can only suspect could be his current wage at PSG? I cannot see Fab being capable of retaining the number 1 spot past the end of this season?
I don’t want to seem to be unsupportive or heartless of the poor Ukrainian people, as I am as sickened and appalled as anybody by the mad, evil Russian slaughtering thousands of Ukrainians and other nationals for his own warped lying ideals, Where will this all end?
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{Ed002's Note - I think I will move on to the RBs next.}
2.) 13 Mar 2022 16:11:04
Ed, I thought Fabianski signed for another year, maybe use him as a number 2, would Pope be available if Burnley go down?
{Ed002's Note - I thought the extra year ran out this coming summer.}
3.) 13 Mar 2022 19:08:12
Reasonably sure Fabianski is secured for next season.
{Ed002's Note - OK.}
4.) 13 Mar 2022 23:02:40
Pope or Meslier for me if either of those teams go down.
Johnstone is a good shot stopper but I hear his kicking is poor and he flaps at crosses. Would rather have areola.
5.) 14 Mar 2022 10:45:35
West Ham have been linked with Johnston got a couple of seasons now and I think he would be a good signing out of contract so no transfer fee and his distribution is good and quick something which Fab and Areola lack. What about Henderson who isn't getting game time at Utd
{Ed002's Note - There is plenty of interest from elsewhere, but none from WHU at this time.}
6.) 14 Mar 2022 20:50:48
Yes its sometimes dearth of other opem convos that leads to some of my politicking and maybe others' too. Goalie situ interests me greatly. Martin maybe shoulda had more of a chance - 36 not old for a keeoer vut kate to make ones mark ; he is mocing on in the summer?
7.) 14 Mar 2022 20:37:42
fabs recently signed a 1yr extension
8.) 14 Mar 2022 22:42:20
Martin is a training ground keeper no where near the level needed. He only got game time for us due to how bad Roberto was.
9.) 15 Mar 2022 10:33:21
Fabs signed a 1 year extension last March which runs out this June. I can't find any info anywhere to suggest he's extended again and every site I visit to check still has his contract expiration at June '22.
10.) 15 Mar 2022 19:53:59
Looking around the internet Billy and Ed you may be right. Seems lots of press that a deal was to be signed in mid Jan, but none saying it was signed. So maybe it does run out in June after all.
11.) 18 Mar 2022 16:28:03
As long as we don't wait til Sept, then panic it has not been signed; nor do we have a replacement on the horizon. This seems to be our Modus Operandus on transfer related stuff.
12.) 21 Mar 2022 00:10:50
Spot on iron.Al martin isn't very good and roberto was probably the worst keeper ever to pull on a west ham shirt thers a heck of a lot of good foreign keepers but if burnley go down which i don't think they will then POPE is a decent keeper and probably the best english keeper about as i don't rate PICKFORD one bit anyway EVERTON are candidates for relegation as they are shocking at the minute big frank relegated i'd laugh my bollocks off were he to get them relegated as he never once showed west ham any respect when he was sold.
13.) 23 Mar 2022 12:08:17
Whorya yes and Lampard is attacking his own team now too - it will all end in tears rather shortly - perhaps with, as you say, relegation.
17 Aug 2021 16:57:07
According to Manchester News, the EPL website states Jesse Lingard as a West Ham player loan for 2021/ 22 season, just saw this online trawling for WH news?
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1.) 17 Aug 2021 17:30:50
Yes, I saw that too. It’s a strange one. I wouldn’t make too much of it.
2.) 17 Aug 2021 18:12:39
Hasn't he only got 1 year left on contract? Makes no sense man u would want to loan, someone being mischievous probably or a simple typo.
3.) 17 Aug 2021 19:35:38
I don't see it happening well not this window anyway
Scored for them tonight.
15 Aug 2021 08:06:30
Imo I think Think we will get Lingard before the window closes? After reading the D Mail interview with J Redknapp there seemed to be innuendos there was a possibility of him coming to us? I think the "10%" chance was another smokescreen from DM.
I definitely don't want to see Bowen used in any deal with the Scousers or anybody, he is DM type of player that grafts in a game so I can't see DM sanctioning that?
Keep what we have at WH, it's not a big squad, but big enough for the PL even if not for Europe, that would take seasons of consistency of top 6 finishing and investing, not 1 season! Can see us getting 3
Points today at the Toonâš’âš’âš’âš’ COYI.
1.) 15 Aug 2021 10:41:12
Pointless us getting in Europe in the first place then wasn't it and shows the true ambition of the club?
2.) 15 Aug 2021 11:13:29
Our squad isn't even bug enough for pl, 1 striker, 3 cbs, not much to talk about when covering Central midfield either.
3.) 15 Aug 2021 11:30:40
Rather a silly statement to make that it’s “pointless getting into Europe†no club plays to lose, if you get to a Euro position in the PL, that’s great, but you can’t magic funds, I think they may be holding back money for Lingard transfer?
4.) 15 Aug 2021 12:01:50
Even with lingard we are still short squad wise, the first team is decent enough but as soon as injuries kick in we will be in trouble, as usual our transfer strategy is ponderous and seems to have no focus on what we need, we will just go for what's left ie what's cheap as clubs couldn't shift elsewhere.
{Ed002's Note - There is also a huge issue with the age of the squad.}
5.) 15 Aug 2021 13:06:16
Chelmsford as always you make very sound and reasonable points but I think we might have to sacrifice the likes of Bowen to be able to increase squad numbers. As mentioned on a previous post I think Bowen is worth Phillips and Origi …. not a bad deal. The only clubs really investing in new players at the moment are those with very rich owners or those that have a commodity to sell (Grealish etc) . I really don’t want us to sell our top commodity, Declan therefore we need to look at other ways to generate funds for deals. In PL terms we are skint, C.V. has hit hard and this will not be a normal transfer window. Areola, Phillips, Origi, Lingard and Rice retained with the loss of Bowen, Andersen and Balbuena would constitute a good window in my book. Any additional loans/ frees on top would be a bonus.
6.) 15 Aug 2021 15:08:39
Lingard and Milenkovic, will sign this month! 😀 Origi possible, 45 million the three!
7.) 15 Aug 2021 15:58:17
Chances of joining HAMMERS this month, lingard 95%, Milenkovic 75%, origi 50%! 😀. What do you think Eds?
{Ed002's Note - I am not going to give percentages but there is interest from elsewhere from Lingard but I suspect there is a good chance WHU will win out. Not so sure about Nikola Milenkovic but keep an eye on Duje Caleta-Car with the lady from Marseille arriving back in England yesterday. Origi is of interest to others but WHU might win out as they are a more attractive option in terms of game time. But the scattergun approach continues.}
8.) 15 Aug 2021 16:39:58
Thanks ed02.
9.) 15 Aug 2021 17:02:10
Thanks Ed 002.
10.) 15 Aug 2021 18:57:42
Bowen is worth more than origi and phillips.
I don't think it would be out of the question for us to sign lingard, origi and either Milenkovic or Zouma. I would be happy with that it would give us attacking options and plenty of cover. I do really like the combination of benrahma fornals and bowen they all give us something a little different and complement each other well but we will need to rotate and both lingard and origi would give us options. Between lanzini fornals noble ad Coventry they can support/ cover rice and soucek.
25 Jan 2021 11:20:27
More rumours that Chelsea will sack Lampard, I wonder if that happens it will scupper the Rice rumour mill about going Westbound? Hopefully if Lampard goes he may stay? âš’âš’âš’.
{Ed002's Note - Rice was very much a target of Frank Lampard rather than the club.}
1.) 25 Jan 2021 12:18:00
Seems he has been sacked, such a shame.
Holding onto Rice will still be difficult with Man Utd and Liverpool possible interest in the summer. Will still depend on how we go second half of the season and who we bring in.
2.) 25 Jan 2021 12:44:41
He's now been sacked so expect to see him on telly punditry.
3.) 25 Jan 2021 13:06:37
Hes been sacked chelms. Brought a smile to my face aswell hopefully that sees Rice stay long term.
4.) 25 Jan 2021 13:25:46
Iron👠Rice has been quoted as saying “I want to stay in London†the bad news is without Chelsea we still have Spurs and Arsenal to worry about, think we can rule out Fulham, QPR& Brentford😂🤣⚒⚒⚒.
5.) 25 Jan 2021 18:08:32
1. I can’t see the Davids doing any business with Spurs.
2. Why would Rice move to a lesser team like Arsenal?
6.) 25 Jan 2021 18:25:27
Given that FL has gone from Chelsea and the interest from may disappear from them but remain with other PL clubs maybe a new contract should start to negotiated with him and his advisors if west ham carry on performing as we have no reason why we shouldn’t resolve his aspirations for European football which will also attract a better quality of players.
7.) 25 Jan 2021 18:37:19
No business ever with spurs plus they couldn't afford him.
No point in going to Arse either and they again would not pay the minimum price of 80m.
Rice should stay and become a west ham legend we have the makings of a really good team with the correct investment and youngsters like odubeko, baptiste, diallo, johnson coming through in the next couple seasons we could be a European regular. Noble to lift the FA cup retire and become director of football.
8.) 25 Jan 2021 21:24:44
The him down to a new contract and reward him with better terms.
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24 Mar 2024 08:48:56
RIP Hugh Southon founder of Claret and Hugh, true ⚒'s fan?
1.) 24 Mar 2024 09:44:16
Agreed RIP Hugh Southon long time top supporter of WH
2.) 24 Mar 2024 19:20:56
R.I.P Hugh. Very sad and very sudden………
3.) 26 Mar 2024 14:22:53
I didn't know. Oh, that is very sad. My sincerest condolences to his family and his friends.
02 Mar 2024 16:21:16
WTF usual story 1-0 down at Everton???Listening to Radio London Commey⚒️⚒️⚒️
1.) 02 Mar 2024 17:57:43
Amendment to my previous post??Great win in stoppage time with the 2 goals?But Areola was our MOM which says something, commentators were raving about him and his saves, had all the game on Radio London and we were being battered at times!
But a win is a win, Soucek goal brilliant as well apparently for all the knockers he has, that’s why DM sticks with him, rightly so?
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2.) 03 Mar 2024 13:14:21
Lucky lucky lucky today. But 3 points is 3 points
3.) 03 Mar 2024 15:48:23
As much I'm no fan of Moyes .I'm delighted with the 2 most recent results. He's here until the end of the season. He won't be here next season. Absolutely nailed on . The club is going in a different direction.
28 Feb 2024 16:08:15
Are there any other golden oldies posting on here like myself, if so what were your first memories of our beloved ⚒'s? My first idol would have been about 1952 ish as an 8 year old taken over with my Dad, Uncle, Cousin, he was a lightning right winger named Harry Hooper, I wanted to be a winger the same?
Was upset when he was sold to Wolves?
Big Ernie Gregory was the Keeper, Bond, Cantwell, Brown, Dick, Keeble, Grice, etc, etc! Then on through the decades!
Before each game they had a small Band in the Centre Circle, then just as the Team made there entrance one of the Band played the Post Horn Gallop on the Hunting Horn,
as ⚒'s made there entrance, I was enthralled as kid of 8ish in 1952, hooked on the Football and the ⚒'s from then on! COYI
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1.) 29 Feb 2024 08:21:06
Wow Chelmsford that is great senior knowledge ? Was bubbles our anthem back then? Mine in comparison was much more recent can’t remember my first match probably around 76 V Leicester. Most notable early match was at Highbury around 77 when we beat Arsenal 3.2 Billy Jennings scored two and Tommy Taylor got the other . Even better as my sister who is older was and still is an Arsenal fan. Happy daze ?
2.) 29 Feb 2024 10:09:36
Not quite as experienced as you Chelmsford but my first game was 63 and we lost 3 2 to Blackburn can't really remember much about it but I guess it's why I generally agree with you on most things mate
3.) 29 Feb 2024 14:30:30
I remember the days of Bobby, Geoff, Martin Peters, Johnny Sissons on left wing, young Frnak Lampard Sr, A very young Trevor Brooking and I think it was Barry, possibly Bobby Ferguson in goal sometime 1968. We went on a great run beat Bolton 7-2 after beating I think, Burnley and WestBrom handsomly. I was a Middlesbrough boy of 7, but watching the WEST ham boys play was majestic and it got me hooked. When I was 16 and got my first job, there was a West Ham supporters club minibus, used to leave outside Ayresome Park early Saturday mornings to travel all over UK following the HAMMERS and I was hooked.
4.) 29 Feb 2024 17:05:45
Hammer, merceri, Daisy, thanks for the replies?Too many memories to print! Remember with my Dad and Uncle getting on a District Line Train home after a game& the great John Bond was on the Train with his Kit Back open and his WH shirt in full view, I was in awe of him as a kid, he got off at Barking Station, won’t see any now getting on a District Line Train?? Can remember the Turnstile attendant asking me to squeeze up close to the person already in there so he could charge 2 and only register 1, how much did he earn at each match, perks of the job, I seem to remember it being 1 old shilling in the Chicken Run = 6p now??
Ted Fenton was the first Manager when I was being taken to U.P. As I started work and went every home game, some great night games, Pop Robson scoring against Liverpool, the crowd went ballistic, worst memory was Geoff Hurst missing a penalty in the 2nd leg League Cup semi Final with Banks in goal for Stoke which would have took us to the Final????Too much more COYI ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
5.) 01 Mar 2024 07:51:04
Hammer-D, Just looked up when "Bubbles" became our Anthem, as I couldn’t remember, it’s been ours for over a century, apparently!
merceri, my age doesn’t mean a thing regarding my posts. In fact I’m probably stuck in a time warp.? But we did have some great players and played lovely football a lot of the time! When will we see that again?
Daisy, think that’s wonderful support from so far away travelling. Wow, but I know there’s several on here. Whitby is from the Yorkshire coast and a ticket holder. ?COYI ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
6.) 01 Mar 2024 09:45:33
My first game was a school trip to old Trafford 21 April 1967, we lost 3-1 with law best and Charlton scoring. As a left footer was hooked on Jonny sissions. Been a hammer ever since corbyhammer
7.) 01 Mar 2024 11:15:58
Corby, great left winger Sissons?Pacey with skill like most, we mostly try to mould ourselves as kids on our favourites as I did as well?In those days as well, most southern and northern clubs tended to have players from their region of the country mainly, obviously exceptions with exceptions of course!
Saw the great trio of Manu numbers of occasions over U.P even saw Denis Law when he was playing for Huddersfield before his great days at ManU, no idea what year that was but seem to remember it may have been in a Cup game?
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10 Feb 2024 15:52:53
Pleased to see Fornals score for Real Betis??Hope he said that one's for you Moyes!⚒⚒⚒⚒
1.) 11 Feb 2024 10:38:30
Typical and shows what our players are capable when let of the moyes leash!
22 Dec 2023 08:41:50
If anyone hasn't seen the Ray Winstone video slating our non performance against Liverpool, I suggest you have a look at it, sums Moyes and the attitude of the team perfectly at Anfield!
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1.) 22 Dec 2023 15:17:02
Yeah watched it Chelmsford. He is not a happy life long season ticket holder
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18 Apr 2024 18:10:26
Joyful Hammer, ?Great news for me re Antonio, well documented on here that I am a big big Antonio fan, really hope he stays?Not worried about the Paqueta saga, he’s going anyway, unfortunately Kudus will go which will be a great shame and if we can hang on to Bowen??Hope his Father in law can influence him to stay??⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
02 Feb 2024 15:01:44
To top it all, Fulham get Broja on loan and says he’s delighted and can’t wait to get started to show the fans what he can do! What a f——- joke that is, not that players should automatically choose us but why not join us, can only be the type of defensive Football we play each and every week plus a Manager like Moyes, that’s all I can think! So pleased I’m an armchair watcher only and not travelling to sit through that lot of tripe that Moyes and Sullivan has turned this club into! ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
17 Dec 2023 15:08:48
Why Coufal? What’s he done wrong? I’m not seeing the same player you are, so who other in the present squad? ⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️
05 Aug 2023 14:54:41
Must have been David Nixon ?if you’re old enough to remember who he was??⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
28 Jul 2023 14:58:49
Spike, I am not unhappy at Cress& Ant staying at all, both been good for the club??⚒⚒⚒⚒
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22 Apr 2024 19:53:23
??Like the 5 a side quip Osh????⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
22 Apr 2024 08:33:12
My opinions no different to every poster on here, Moyes OUT ASAP, no renewal of ANY contract despite his stats! He’s done a job, stabilised us, but been bloody well paid for it as well as are all PL Managers and players!
We were absolute rubbish against Palace as we have been in many games this season, although I do think Palace are underated!
I feel so sorry for the die hard supporters that travel away as well, I watched on TV but only up to HT!
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19 Apr 2024 10:15:48
Still agree Brooking with your post! ⚒⚒⚒⚒
19 Apr 2024 08:23:06
Brooking10, Agree with you, was never a big fan of either Benny or Fornals but would have been better than who we bought on last night as subs!
We were magnificent in the first half, every one outstanding, obvious we couldn’t carry on playing with the same intensity for 90mins!
Antonio’s magnificent header from Bowen’s whipped in beautiful cross was truly electrifying, one of the best seen at the Stadium imo especially in such a crucial game and expectation! Well done one and all. COYI ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
16 Apr 2024 10:02:41
DaisyHammer, yeah good point, the only trouble is 62,000 already sold so they haven’t been hit in the pocket unfortunately, but it would certainly have sent a strong message to the Board! ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒