West Ham Banter Archive May 08 2014

 

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08 May 2014 11:52:10
I believe we need a new RB, LB, ST and I wouldn't mind seeing us sign some young talent that can push for positions.

RB: Russel Martin, Reither, Santon, Bardsley
LB: Armero, Bertrand, Riise (Could do a job for a year or two) Colback
ST: Ba, Austin (if QPR don't come up) Frazier Campbell? Rhodes? Van Woflswinkle (Okay he wasn't great this season, but the guy has pedigree and in the right team could score goals)

I would like us to attempt to sign some promising youngsters. perhaps:
Solly
Will Hughes
Mason Bennett
Will Keane (contract up in the summer)

I also wouldn't mind seeing some of our youngsters coming through, Elliott Lee seems like a great prospect, Dan Potts? Blair Turgott? Give them bit part appearances and migrate them in to the first team! It's been far too long since we've had someone really come through and stick. We have seen Sears, Hines, Stanislas all attempt and fail.

Personally think we need to get rid of a lot of dead wood also.

Big Sam
Nolan
McCartney
Johnson (when loan expires)
Diarra
Boriello (didn't have the desire effect)

Just my personal opinion, what are peoples thoughts?



Id rather peel my eye lids off than sign Wofeswinkle, Snodgrass and Redmond on the other hand! {Ed039's Note - Snodgrass and Redmond have been the only 2 bright points of a dull season for Norwich)



Did you really say van wolfswinkel he's absolutely terrible and has score about 2 goals this season



Ed I agree that's why I said on the other hand, be great signings for west ham {Ed039's Note - I know bud I was agreeing with you)



Oh right yeah, My bad, I thought you thought that I thought, ahhhh never mind!



One bad season for Ricky! Look at his record, guys got talent!



I agree he's scored goals yes but in a tinpot league playing for sporting Lisbon



08 May 2014 10:04:03
IMO we need a RB, LB, RM, LM and a centre forward
RB My first choice would be Richards, keep demel as cover, obrien covering left and right back.
LB I'd sign Armero perminantly, he wasn't great this season but he's a talented player with lightning pace
RM + LM I want to sign someone who's actually going to score 5-10 goals a season which is surely what you expect if you're playing 1 upfront? Not 2 from Jarvis who couldn't finish a glass of water and one from Stewart downing.
Andy Carroll is always going to be number one and in all fairness, when fit, he is our best player by a long shot. However it would be nice to have a bit of cover instead of just having carlton and vaz on the bench. Batchusyi is a good shout, tall, pacey and young.
Get rid of Jaask, Vaz, Diarra, Taylor, ect



Agree with what positions we need to be fair still think we need a CB though, I'd sign

RB- Richards (if we can)
CB- Lescott
LB- Armero
LM- Redmond
RM- Ashley Young (if possible)
CF- McCormack and Ba

Shift the players we all know we want rid of!



08 May 2014 00:08:45
i know that 75% odd of fans voted to see sam gone next year in the recent poll but for some reason I can't help but to find this harsh. sam was asked to get us back into the premier league, and he did it first time, no messing about. keep us there, and he did it. keep us there again? He did it! IMO Sam has been a loyal servant to this club and we owe him a lot! why shouldn't he be given another crack at the pot next season? The request from the board for next year could simply be that we play more attractive football and finish in the top ten with perhaps even a glimour that we might compete for europe. he has done everything else so why can't he be given the opportunity to do this too? worst case scenario is that we stay in the premier league for another year (sam doesn't do relegation) and we can part ways at a later date if style of play doesn't improve. it is of huge importance that we are still playing premier league football when we move to the olympic stadium and I think sam is the man to maintain our premier league status. next season we will have a rejuvenated ravel morrisson back to terrorise defenders with his creativity (as said so by the man himself via twitter) and with a few of the right signings we could be a force to be reckoned with. sam has a lot of good things going for him that I feel many fans frequently take for granted, for instance his ability to get the best out of players such as winston reid, mark noble etc. or even his ability to get us solid at the back, considering how difficult we are to break down and how many clean sheets we have kept this year (which goes a long way in the premier league). or even his knack for a stellar signing here and there that other clubs might overlook e.g adrian and stewart downing who he really has gotten the best out of this year. I know he has made a few dodgy signings such as maiga and rat but when we think back to his ivan campo/jayjay okoccha days at bolton its fair to say that he has an eye for a flair player aswell which should excite fans especially when that is the direction we are suppossedly headed in this summer. signing another strikers to play off Andy Carroll up top is pivotal this summer, perhaps someone small and quick (dreaming here but what about remy or chicharito? we have been linked with ba, and there are a few championship defenders i'd take in a heart beat)! for next year, a leaf out of javi martinez's book wouldn't go amiss either. two pacey wingbacks to support us in attack could really change our entire outlook next season and improve our style of play. keeping hold of winston reid is another must, as is a new winger to keep the pressure on jarvis who has been dissappointing more often than not. finally a rock in the middle of the park would also be ideal, would allow noble to control the middle of the park and help him dictate the game as he does so well at times. I read today (in the s*n admittedly) that wanyama is unsettled at southamptom so why not? quality, not quantity this summer, in BFS I trust!



You raise some good points I think sam will be here next.
europe our squad is far to thin and lacks quality in depth for europe.
you mention andy needing another striker to play of him its sams reluctance to play a second striker means its hard to attract another striker of quality look at remy /ba/bony none wants to warm a bench bfs sets up to spoil and defend and try to nick a win but don't lose ok he has become very predictable.
half our squad are on the wrong side of 30 we need to start bringing through the youngsters and the andy carroll saga nearly ruined us. I think if we would of had a decent striker we would have finished in and around 7th
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You watch that 80% against Sam fall down to about 20-30% if he buys the right players and begins to play 2 or 3 dimensional football rather than hit the donkey up front for 90 mins. To line up with either 2 forwards and a supporting man or alternatively donkey with 2 playing directly off him will show he is listening and wants to satisfy the fans. If we keep the same setup as this season its going to be another relegation battle at some point



Our problems this season started from not signing that 2nd quality striker and not having that 4th choice cb.
seems bfs loves an unbalanced squad last season had 7 strikers on the books this season only 2



07 May 2014 23:08:08
Liverpool fan in peace. Do any of you give your team a chance against City on Sunday. And if so where is your threat most likely to come from.



Really all depends we have nothing to lose but sam will set very defensive in the hope of nicking something if we frustrate them and there fans for the first 20 min or so and close there players down really quickly between the citte fans and wondering what is happening in your game we have always got a chance//



If I have learnt anything about west ham over the past 19 years it's don't ever write us off who would have thought we could go to old Trafford needing a win to stay up and get it to be honest I think man city will be pumped and I don't think we have a chance but stranger things have happened once the nerves kick in and city realise they have to win the game then I could play into our hands may the best team win the league both teams have done enough to deserve it in my opinion



If it means liverpool winning the leauge I hope we get battered, but my biggest hope is that we win and you lose!