West Ham Rumours

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02 Dec 2019 17:00:31
C and h reporting West Ham having talks with a 19 year old Rumanian GK called Fara he was born in Dublin in 2001 but hasn't played any first team foorball also C&H saying we are interested in 24 year old Chiba Akpom a product of the Arsenal Accademy at 24 he doesn't seem to have achieved much although played as striker for England U16 17 18 20 and 21

STILL HE WAS BORN IN CANNING TOWN so he must be brilliant.

02 Dec 2019 18:56:30
Putting Roberto to one side, as MP has finally decided to do, why on earth do we need another keeper? Martin should maintain his place in the short term until Fabulouski returns and, of course, Trott is still out there.

26 Nov 2019 06:49:48
Apparently crunch talks have taken place and Pellegrini has been told results have to improve, talk about stating the bloody obvious, lol.

26 Nov 2019 09:56:55
Really? Surely they are just fine. can’t believe they would even suggest it.

27 Nov 2019 14:43:15
Whilst I personally think it is mad to get rid of our manager right now (no Fab, no Antonio, plus some attacking players have to look at themselves), I agree MP is in some danger if things continue, and he needs to show some steel and balls to change something in the setup of our game. Anderson has come off at half time so many times this season, if his performances are not up to scratch then don't START HIM!

What surprises me a HUGE amount is that nobody mentions Nico Kovac as a potential replacement, he is the kind of manager we would like style-wise, and was the master behind getting the best out of Haller. Seems exactly what we need. Why hasMP not taken a look at how Kovac's teams played with Haller, we should at least TRY and replicate it. Spending £45m on a player, you would think that some thought/ analysis went into how he plays best and how to get the best out of him. This change may even HELP Anderson, because he is clearly not a traditional winger.

Ed's I have no clue on Kovac's position, in your opinion would he be a realistic target?

{Ed002's Note - Kovac would be a good choice but he will be heading elsewhere.}

29 Nov 2019 09:47:46
Thanks Ed002
Arsenal by any chance? ;)

{Ed002's Note - No.}

30 Nov 2019 18:28:56
Nickinho Anderson favered position is as a no 10.

23 Nov 2019 20:42:11
Please! Do not jump on the criticise Haller band wagon. Look at what his success in Germany was based on - effective interplay with a second front man.

Once Antonio came on, it was clear that we had far better options up front.

We won the second half 2:1 and that is no co-incidence.

The disappointment has been that MP has taken such a long time to understand how to get the best out of Haller (who is a top, top player if given the right support. )

Two up front MUST be the way forward.

23 Nov 2019 22:38:00
We are the whipping boys of the league
Pundits slagging off, social media mocking
us, gold and Sullivan are you going to allow
this to keep happening!
Your apperantly fans of our club and have
the clubs best interest at heart!
If that’s true then show it
Get rid of this dinosaur!

23 Nov 2019 22:59:00
We only won the second half because Spurs stopped at 3-0 and put on defensive players. I am not critising Haller but the score flatters is, we won nothing. The players aren’t up for a fight and some of the points we got early weren’t on great performances they were based on playing poor teams that didn’t take their chances. Things need to change and I think those two late goals might cloud that fact which is a shame.

24 Nov 2019 10:39:29
We are being flattered, spurs went to sleep at 3 nil.

25 Nov 2019 06:26:29
That was terrible to watch on Saturday but although Spurs eased up once they got the third Antonio coming on with all his bluster, strength and speed perked up Haller dramatically. So I agree Markro, there is nothing wrong with Haller, he just needs the right kind of support.

I wish Pelle would realise we can't play like Man City and change the system, a back three perhaps with Ogbonna, Rice and Cresswell, wing backs with Masuaku and Fredericks, midfield of Noble, Sanchez and Wiltshire and Haller and Antonio up front.

11 Nov 2019 11:45:38
Anthony Scully called up for the Ireland U21 squad not surprisong Anthony having scored 13 goals in 12 games in the WHU U23s MP take note and put him on the bench against Spurs.

19 Oct 2019 08:25:47
I hope we go for the jugular today, Everton are there for the taking if we can get an
early goal there fans will turn on them.
The way the league is if we win we could go 3rd, lose and could be 15th.

19 Oct 2019 14:25:30
What a shocking performance. Seems no interest, no urgency and no tempo against this Everton team that had gosls disallowed and numerous other chances. It could easily have been 6 or 7 if not more. This lot needs a shake up disgraceful.

19 Oct 2019 20:15:55
That inconsistency continues from last season. Westham play one, two, maybe three good games in a row and we start thinking they've turned the corner, then reality hits home in the next half a dozen games. I cannot see it changing with Pellegrini, sure he has improved the attacking intent of the team (having stated that, the last few games I have watched I'm not so sure) but it's come at the expense of defending as a unit, they look fragile . Everton effortlessly calved through the midfield in their counterattack play, whenever they attacked they looked like they were going to score, everytime Westham attacked they looked clueless. I'm getting fed up with the excuses, this club is still a mediocre side, the same problems are there for all to see this season as last season, defensively weak, midfield cover poor, and an isolated forward up front. As for the playing style, it's fast becoming a shambles, no pressing of the opposition when they have the ball, (Pellegrini should spend time going through the Czech v England match with the team to see how good the Czech's pressed against England for the entire game), also there is no pass and movement going on, and as for the tempo they play at, the opposition has no worries defending against that.
I see the wisdom Sullivan holding off extending Pellegrini's contract .

19 Oct 2019 21:53:00
Agreed Sullivan might be starting to get as disillusioned as the rest of us. £27m for fornals what a joke and as for the goalie Roberto, wow who chose him out of all the options out there. Midfield gets cut to pieces and can't cover for defenders. Defence looks shaky at best and Haller looks lost up front with no service. Time for a change? Maybe, maybe not but managers are judged by performances and results and since oxford we have been dire. The buck stops with the manager I'm afraid.

22 Oct 2019 23:11:25
roberto made some mental saves were you watching or at the game.

29 Oct 2019 01:34:36
Far too early to judge FORNALS absolutely crazy to judge him, he will be still getting over how tough the premier league is the toughest in the world by a country mile no 30 seconds on the ball here the thing I would agree as I've posted before HALLER is isolated up top with little or no support we have to support him quicker didn't think I'd say this but we are missing ANTONIO and badly at that there's a complete lack of professionalism and that starts with MP and then the players I mean LANZINIS already on the beach things have to change and they will for a few games and then the players relax and the levels drop and that's when the manager earns his money but I don't care what anybody says our midfield isn't quick enough to support HALLER and I'm sorry but I quarentee when NOBLE is replaced with a young athlete our performances will improve I'm not saying he's solely to blame but he's too slow and pedestrian and cannot get away with a other season starting when fit I see our U-23 are top of their league and the 2 top scorers in HOLLAND and SULLY when will HOLLAND be given his chance . COYI.