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19 Jul 2015 09:42:04
I have heard the dgs read these posts and with that in mind have a player I think they should be speaking to lvg about when they next speak about Hernandez - Nick Powell. This lad is 21, can play in midfield or forward, has European experience (whilst on loan at Wigan) and historically scores every third game. He was groomed by Dario Gradi at Crewe who advised Ferguson to buy him as he thought he'd be better than David Platt. This is the same manager who found and developed Dean Ashton amongst others. Powell is currently either in the reserves or waiting for a loan or perm move whilst waiting for his chance with lvg. Worth a look surely?

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1.) 19 Jul 2015 11:38:31
Good call but I think we need to get someone who is proven scoring goals don't think can take a chance as our strike force is looking pretty short at the minute in terms of quality


2.) 20 Jul 2015 12:22:16
Hi rowe11 , Powell can play wide, centre or up front, he's scored goals from all these positions - check out the one he scored for Crewe against Cheltenham in the okay off final a couple of years back on YouTube . He was 19 at the time .


3.) 20 Jul 2015 21:02:20
Not knocking that he looked a talent but not proven at high level


 

 

04 Jul 2015 10:11:51
Apparently the Italian press are stating this morning that we are on the verge of completing on Angelo Ogbonna, any news on this Mike or Eds?

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1.) 04 Jul 2015 13:39:33
Does anyone think Podolski would have been a good option? He's always said he wants to play through the middle, and can score a goal


2.) 04 Jul 2015 15:29:09
He might of been. But he's joined Galatasaray. So we'll never know


 

 

 

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01 Feb 2019 17:17:45
I'm in the camp of not being overley bothered that we didn't take anyone in yesterday. At the end of the day our season is done. We should get the 2 or 3 victorys to ensure safety therefore its all about preparing for the Summer and next season. I'd rather not take 1 inflated priced player in January but take 2 for a competitive price in June. We all know there will be a massive clear out soon and players will be identified and targeted between now and the end of the season. The Summer window is going to be a blast!

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1.) 01 Feb 2019 17:47:15
Be a few I'd guess, but the question will be who wants to come not who do we want ( as all ways)


2.) 01 Feb 2019 18:00:41
Truthfully we have to let about 6 go in the summer and replace them. Matsuaku, obiang, ogbonna, Carroll, Hernandez and Perez need to all go and onwards and upwards. If necessary let Marko go and start fresh up front.


3.) 01 Feb 2019 19:05:51
I know Phil but can the club really go through another major team rebuild?


4.) 01 Feb 2019 19:23:36
I would trust MP to assemble the squad he wants.


5.) 02 Feb 2019 13:32:16
I would like us to get safe as soon as possible and then use the rest of the season to play some of U23 players so 17th with 43 points would do me.


 

 

04 Nov 2018 16:04:02
Can anyone explain to me why the challenge on Diagana just prior to Andersens goal wasn't a straight red? I know the tef did well to play the advantage but the tackle was appalling.

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1.) 04 Nov 2018 16:08:04
I swear hw didn't even gwt a yellow. Should havw played advantage then gone back to book him as it was a horrendous challange went straight through him.


2.) 04 Nov 2018 16:17:12
VAR needed. IRONMIKE.


3.) 04 Nov 2018 17:24:05
He was booked for that challenge it was tarwskocki excuse my spelling but that's who it was.


4.) 05 Nov 2018 09:47:14
Wasn't var available against Tottenham in the cup? Didn't even review the penalty what's the point in having it and not using it for big calls like that.


5.) 05 Nov 2018 10:59:35
Should have been red, and because he got a yellow for it after the goal he got away with it as it cannot be changed after the ref has already taken action. Poor rule IMO
Couldnt watch the game on Sat but was so happy to hear Anderson have a good game, and just at the right time with all these "winnable" fixtures coming up. I thought Snodders and Obiang in CM would be our best partnership (after numerous games into the season, never thought it at the start), and Noble and Wilshere will have to work hard to displace either of them. Great to see Snodders' journey and i think he is a real West Ham player in that CM role. He has proven a lot of us wrong, myself included, as i thought he was average when he signed. He would be a crowd favourite for sure had he played CM like this from the start. We should really appreciate him and what he has done to get back into the WHU team. Most players would have either stuck around and got paid, or been transferred and got another signing on fee elsewhere. He is a model pro in that sense.

{Ed001's Note - actually the decision can be changed if the ref admits he made a mistake. All that a yellow means is that the player himself cannot appeal against it, whereas he could have if it was a straight red.}


6.) 05 nov 2018 12:57:16
it's ok performing in c/ m against a very moderate burnley team but against bigger and far better teams snodgrass will be found out as far as i know he's never played there before correct me if i'm wrong hands up if i am but imo obiang and rice are our holding mids with wilshire when fit playing in a more advanced midfield role just behind anderson in a no10 role just a suggestion but i think diangana could play in an advanced midfield role instead of on the wing and i think anderson who was far better on saturday not playing on the wing as i don't think he is a winger and his position 100% is behind the front man in a no10 role but when lanzini is back anderson will be pushed out on the wing he very rarely takes on his man but in a no 10 role his link up and quick passing means he's far more dangerous there and both his goals were from this position and not cutting in off the wing and when lanzini s back play him in the more advanced midfield role just behind the no 10 just a suggestion that i think could work. coyi.


7.) 05 Nov 2018 18:09:31
Thanks Ed, didn't know that. When has a referee ever admitted they made a mistake tho? Lol.

{Ed001's Note - well one of the lads on the Liverpool site is in the referee training program and he admitted to getting decisions wrong this weekend. However, I am sure they will soon train that kind of nonsense out of him and teach him how to make up some new rule interpretation to cover any future mistakes....}


8.) 06 Nov 2018 14:50:10
Hahaha that's exactly it, even the live broadcast referee consultants on Sky or BT coverage always try to find an interpretation that backs the ref's decision. I agree Refs need protecting, and more authority and respect from players, but twisting interpretations to justify decisions is not the way. VAR simply HAS to come into the game, we missed out on a clear pen vs Burnley as a result.
IMHO there should have been 2 penalties in the Arsenal vs Liverpool game when keepers came out to crosses, missed the ball and clattered the opposition player who got his head to the ball first. Yes they got a head (or a shot) in so you could argue advantage, but if it doesn't go in then there is NO advantage. Anywhere else on the pitch if a player goes in for a challenge and misses the ball and gets the player its a foul, why is it not the case for keepers?


 

 

19 May 2016 17:31:06
I know he's 32 but what about Jonas from Benefica, 52 goals in 61 games, would be a great addition to the squad.

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{Ed002's Note - Clutching at straws.}


1.) 19 May 2016 18:02:59
You're right Ed002 but he'd cost a lot less than most and I believe was the 4th highest goal scorer in Europe this season (albeit in a relatively low level league) . his stats just seem to stack up favourably.

{Ed002's Note - West Ham are not going to buy players just for the hell of it or because they are cheap. The hame really doesn't work that way. Clubs look to buy players they want and will fit in with the squad and will improve the team.}


2.) 20 May 2016 12:27:24
Ed002 can we stop the negativity please? Constructive criticism would be much more appreciated then cynicism. Bound to put people off posting isn't it.

{Ed002's Note - Sure, WHU do approach the 20 or so players mentioned to you every day. They will be buying players like Jonas because he is cheap - ignoring the fact that the club has zero interest in him, ignoring the fact that he won't improve the team. Maybe the club is as stupid as some of their fans. This is one of the reasons I try not to tell you too much about what is happening - it is a complete waste of my time.}


3.) 20 May 2016 13:15:04
--------abuse removed---------

{Ed002's Note - Suits us just fine. You keep believing all of his bullshit. Cretin.}


 

 

26 Mar 2016 12:58:10
Hi Guys

we have been awesome this season and in my opinion need only a couple of tweaks. A 20 goals a season striker would take us to that next level and for that I'd go for Wilfied Bony, forget his couple of seasons at City, they've wasted him, the man knows where the goal is he just needs to play regularly and doesn't suffer too badly from injury. I also think we need cover at centre half and for that would go for either Nathan Ake or Bruno Martins Indi from Porto, both young.

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1.) 26 Mar 2016 14:11:39
think bony would be a good call he knows where the back of the net is as u pointed out has, nt been given much of a chance at city but wages would come into it again.


2.) 26 Mar 2016 18:07:28
I think we should get tore in before we sign a striker.


3.) 27 Mar 2016 16:31:42
I'd go for a striker first and I know he's a bit older but I'd still take a look at yilmaz apart from that I like zaza

I like tore but wouldn't make hima priority s we have players already that are good in that position.

{Ed002's Note - There is zero chance of Yilmaz joining having only moved clubs last month.}


4.) 27 Mar 2016 17:39:03
i had heard he isn't happy there though if that's true would depend how much we wanna pay and weather we can offer champions league or not I guess lol.

{Ed002's Note - Someone has been teasing you. He has only just completed the move there and they have only played one game of their new season. It is nothing to do with West Ham in any way or form.}


 

 

18 Jan 2016 19:44:21
BBC Sport reporting that Swansea potentially looking to offload Gomis. Does anyone else think he could be one for us? He had a great start to the season .

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1.) 18 Jan 2016 20:13:46
he's started off OK but in my opnion I think I'd rather have someone with real pace on the plus side jack sullivan has tweeted there may be a suprise signing within 48 hours and 2 reports I've read put us ahead of Everton for byram now.


 

 

 

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18 Jan 2023 19:28:45
Oshee and Tinlegs, very well reasoned responses. We have a fairly decent squad and great stadium so in theory consistency and success should not be outside our reach. We are a good sized club and in London so attracting good to excellent players should also be feasible. This season will be about avoiding relegation so the challenge is getting a manager who can get us the 7 wins needed to stay up but who also has the ambition and vision to develop us and take us to the next level. Pochettino or Tuchel are my preferred but I just don’t see them being prepared to work for Sullivan. If the club is put up for sale in April and we get new owners with more financial clout then it can happen. Yhe risk is by then it might be too late ….

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18 Jan 2023 17:02:16
I thought we could agree to disagree about Antonio so what are your thoughts on:

A) What does success look like
B) Who do you want to take over
C) Do you agree or disagree about Bowan

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18 Jan 2023 16:08:22
Tinlegs, I wasn’t particularly enamoured with Moyes’ appointment either on both occasions but given 6th/7th in the league and semi final in a tin pot European cup was substantially better than anything else we’ve achieved since 1989 (apart from the 2006 FA cup final) I admit to having eaten some humble pie and given him some credit. As I said though this is a business game and relegation will happen if he doesn’t leave soon costing us millions. Someone else will come in and save us from that but what do they have to do to become a success and what does the next level look like to you? Also who do you see that person being? As for Antonio let’s agree to disagree as it wasn’t that long ago the guy was on fire and dancing with cardboard cut outs of himself. Bowen runs around like a one-winged fly always in a semi circle from right to left and his goals have dried up but he seems to be dodging vitriol ….

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18 Jan 2023 13:55:17
This is my problem with a lot of you guys on here ….short memories! About 12 months ago Moyes was being bandied about as “The Moysiah” now he’s the devil incarnate. Antonio has been a bloody great servant to us for years now according to some of you he’s only worth a packet of Green Shields stamps! Now I was one who thought Moyes has some credit in the bank for what he’s achieved over the last two seasons but I tend to agree that credit has now been used and we need to look elsewhere or we’re going down. He’s quite obviously lost the dressing room and the terraces and has to go immediately. Antonio though! Come off it, 2 years ago he almost single handedly kept us up and has anyone not stopped to think that he might be a victim of Moyes’ current regime?! The guy appears to have stopped playing for Moyes, NOT West Ham! We need to keep him AND get another option as Bowen is out of form and Cornet not coming back anytime soon. Our spine is damaged, Goalkeeper need s to be Areola, Centre halves are been chopped and changed every week, we have a Captain who has half an eye on his next move playing next to Souchek who looks terrified every time the ball comes near him and 2 strikers who can’t score because they are getting poor service from either wing and Paqueta who looks like he believes he made the Worlds biggest mistake signing for us. Its mess and one that needs sorting sooner rather than later by bringing in fresh management and shipping those out who don’t want to play for the badge. I don’t include Antonio in that bracket …

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30 Jan 2019 21:57:09
Whorya you are absolutely right . Bournemouth have nothing to play for but look at what they’ve done to Chelsea tonight. We have a massive problem in that our squad has players in it who want to leave Arnie, Hernandez, Obiang, Perez mixed with players who want to stay but are no way good enough, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Carroll, Adrian and players that are carrying long term knocks, Reid, Yamalenko, Balbuena. It doesn’t leave us with enough of a squad to compete does it?! MP needs a bloody good Summer of dealings and should be planning for it now!

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20 Jan 2023 10:21:22
Tin Legs, my last defence of Antonio is this. He was never a centre forward. Moyes moved him from the wings to play up front because there was nobody else to play there. He then had 18 months where he was ok at it so Moyes decides to make him his main CF. Now the goals have dried up so has the relationship between player and manager. I’d much rather see Moyes go before Antonio and would like to see a new manager give Mickey a go back on the right wing. Bowen has been sussed with defenders knowing he’s always going to try and get the ball on his left foot. Antonio out wide gives them a different problem and could provide Scamacca and Ings with service. I’d rather get £25-30m for Bowen than £8-12m for Antonio ….

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19 Jan 2023 11:17:18
Im with you buddy, I think it’s a solid buy. Ings has scored 6 goals this season which is 1 more than Scammaca and Antonio combined! As I’ve said on other posts I still like Antonio though and I’d keep him for now

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01 Feb 2019 12:30:24
Nessy I think a pay as you play contract for Yaya Toure is not a bad shout if it’s allowed and he’s fit . been a strange window Arnie off then back again, Ironmike off then back again! 😂.

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16 Jan 2019 16:48:46
I think Carroll gives us something different and to be fair has turned games in our favour. I wouldn’t be averse to him getting a pay for play contract. on another matter Boyata from Celtic is out of contract in the Summer, does anyone think he would be useful cover whist Balbuena is out?

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15 Jan 2019 21:28:09
You know what, I’d give Balotelli a go, its not as if were averse to taking on Italian loose cannons is it, look at PDC.

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