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28 Dec 2019 21:21:16
Hi ed2,
Hope you’ve had a good Xmas. Wondered if you had any insight into targets for Pellegrini replacement please?
Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - It will be David Moyes I would think - but I understand that Rafa Benitez was the clear first choice.}
1.) 29 Dec 2019 09:58:23
It don't matter who is new manager our club had the soul ripped away from us by dgs and until they go nothing will change . If its moyes i'm done. Our club died when the boleyn died.
2.) 29 Dec 2019 11:03:37
You need to get over the Boleyn, ground could not be upgraded and was knackered!
Fantastic atmosphere but we still regularly got beat there and relegated, Moyes did a job for us last time and installed discipline which is what we need now!
Pellegrini was there for £££, team is unfit and I would love to of seen training sessions if there were any.
3.) 29 Dec 2019 11:55:48
Thanks Ed2,
To be clear, did Benitez turn down an approach or is he just not available at this time?
{Ed002's Note - He is not available.}
4.) 29 Dec 2019 12:30:06
Get over the boleyn ground? Yeah right after going there for 60 years.
5.) 29 Dec 2019 16:29:55
Who wants to live in the same place for 60 years? We have to move onðŸ‘.
6.) 29 Dec 2019 16:45:46
It’s Moyes and Stuart and Pearce, I ain’t unhappy, COYI, at least they’re in touch with the Premiership hopefully⚒⚒COYI.
7.) 30 Dec 2019 08:10:47
Moyes will be a safe pair of hands who will get discipline back, obviously something Antonio requires. Papers saying Girond is his target for January, which will help Lanzini, Anderson, Antonio due to his hold up play, plus he’ll be better than Haller.
8.) 30 Dec 2019 08:32:00
Let’s face it, you know the players will have to put 100% in training especially with Pearce there, he’s not going to be messed about by babies!
He should demonstrate a few challenges himself on the players so they know what he’s expecting!
Now is the time to start bringing a couple of youth players in, Noble, and snodgrass haven’t got the legs anymore, as for Yarmolenko I would try and give him away as cannot see any takers for him, hope I’m proved wrong but IMO he is a luxury 10 min player who we do not need in team or the club. COYI.
9.) 31 Dec 2019 15:32:42
Haller is a simple one to improve, play 2 or 3 upfront!
His goals have come when being supported up top, one striker against 4 defenders is not going to result in goals and also knock confidence.
Sign Giroud who can hold the ball and bring Anderson or Antonio into the attack and he will score goals!
Our biggest concern is a box to box midfielder, noble and snodgrass not upto that so bring one in to let rice move forward!
Central defence is another we are desperately short, we needed a Cahill in summer when he was available, would of been perfect to play alongside Diop so he could learn, I would try Reid for next few games as he was good in his time and others could still learn from him. Diop needs discipline and learn not to dive into tackles or move out of position and leave us short.
My team:
Fabianski
Diop, Reid, Ogbonna
Masuaku, rice, Anderson, Lanzini, Fredericks
Antonio, haller.
10.) 02 Jan 2020 22:05:04
Bonzo. I read in this site dozens of times that our owners DGS are parasites and never out their hands into their pockets. The last two seasons have proved this criticism untrue. How soon we forget that our club was on the brink of absolute disaster under the ownership of the Icelandic’s and DGS saved our club. We are lucky to have a club at all. I’m firmly behind DGS and also the move to the London stadium which will help put our club on firmer ground. 35,000 people doesn’t cut it I’m afraid and the fact that we are now getting 20,000 more has and will continue to help us finance better players. The truth is, some people are more happy whinging than supporting. Simple as that.
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20 Jul 2024 08:40:51
Liverpool fan in peace. My wife and all her family are hammers so they’ve become my secondary club that I take an interest in.
Wondered if anyone had any insight or opinion into Johnny Heitinga who’s joined our coaching staff from yours?
Hope the season goes well for you!
1.) 20 Jul 2024 09:37:23
Hi.
All the West Ham players loved him and his training sessions. He got on well with everyone. It was a shame he left.
28 Dec 2019 21:27:33
Seen people clamouring for Eddie Howe.
He had NOT done a good job at Bournemouth. Every year they go backwards and he’s actually spent a lot of money on the sly there with little improvement from the players he’s bought.
25mil on Dominic solanke
15mil on Jordan Ibe
20mil on Nathan Ake
25mil on David Brookes (ok he looks a real talent)
My shout would be Rafa Benitez, he will organise the defence and be able attract a good calibre of player. He worked miracles at Newcastle with very little to spend.
Unrealistic choice would be Poch but really can’t see that happening.
1.) 28 Dec 2019 21:42:46
Dyche for me, if not Harry until end of season and then get Rafa.
2.) 28 Dec 2019 22:04:12
Moyes hopefully will steady the ship, there needs to be discipline installed and a proper few weeks hard training, we always look knackered after 60 mins.
I’m sorry but we need energy, out with noble, snodgrass, yarmalenko. Get some youth in the first team.
3.) 28 Dec 2019 22:59:14
So it looks like Moyes is returning, really?
Arnt we supposed to be moving forward,
How does getting Moyes back improve us,
He was awful before, so wats going to be different
Unless he’s the only mug that will work for
those 3 idiots, and because he’s cheap.
4.) 29 Dec 2019 01:01:38
Please not MOYES.
5.) 29 Dec 2019 03:59:36
Were we not in same position before and got us to 13th? I would take that at this time.
Forget all this West Ham way football, it’s not happened in last 30 odd years, we need to grind out results, spend a few years rebuilding from the bottom up!
Get an experienced manager with a young manager from lower leagues working alongside him ready to take over and carry it on.
24 Dec 2024 06:58:37
Cracking little player but his injury record would be a massive red flag
07 Dec 2024 17:04:31
Well you said you think the cup draw is rehearsed (essentially fixed) for the top teams, and that you can’t remember the last time West Ham got an easy draw.
I just pointed out that you only have go back 12 months to disprove this
07 Dec 2024 07:48:39
I mean literally last season Liverpool drew Arsenal away whilst West Ham had Bristol City at home.
At least fact check before posting nonsense ?
13 Oct 2024 12:37:58
Yes but you can’t compare WH forwards to one of the best teams in the country, you’re always going to come up short.
You said strikers to over enphasise your narrative, but West Ham have Summerville, Kudus and Bowen who play the same positions as Diaz, Salah and Chiesa (wingers who can contribute goals)
12 Oct 2024 05:44:12
Sorry, how do Liverpool have six strikers? They have Nunez and arguably Jota who are out and out strikers. Salah, Diaz, Gakpo and Chiesa are all wingers.
29 Oct 2024 14:37:29
Chilwell is a sick note and would be a poor signing IMO. Good player on his day but not near available enough
12 Oct 2024 05:48:27
How does Saka have no business in the squad mate? That’s a wild claim.
There are other call ups he’s made that have no business - Grealish, Colwill.
He’s basically padded his squad with people from his u21,s irrespective of if they’ve successfully made the transition to men’s football
05 Oct 2024 19:26:06
Yes I often find managers bench their best players in favour of someone who suits what he’s looking to do for every single game.
You’re basing your facts on the first 6 games of this season and ignoring Watkins longer standing prem record including 19 goals in the league last year?
Just be honest, you’re trying to pass your opinion off as fact.
Kylian Mbappe also has 5 goals so far this season so I guess he’s only a shade better Duran’s by your logic?
I think you’ve missed the point on fresh legs. Duran is coming on as a sub against a defence who has already played 70-80 mins so it can help players look better.
Tbh I think you’re most likely going overboard in your opinions about Duran because it gives you something to continue to gripe about your club. I have no doubt you love the club but confirmation bias is a thing mate.
All the best
05 Oct 2024 13:29:05
Better get on the blower to Emery Tin and tell him about those facts. Which facts are they out of intrigue?
Not debating there’s a talent there, but not done anywhere near enough to be called better Watkins.
The only fact (not opinion) is that Villa start Watkins, not Duran which doesn’t really support your argument mate
05 Oct 2024 06:25:39
He’s obviously not better than Watkins otherwise he wouldn’t be on the bench most games.
Understand he’s had a blinding start to the season and caught the eye with some wonder goals too, but it easier to come on against tired legs and look amazing. Iheanacho used to do it for City and then was useless at Leicester.
Villa were also prepared to sell him which would suggest they wouldn’t be that sad to let him go. If you truly thought he was the future and an absolute worldy you’d be telling everyone to foxtrot oscar.
Personally think nearly all the transfers made bar maybe Guido were fantastic business and as positive a step forward you can make in one window realistically, but the worst transfer by far is that of JLop.