Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toronto Gooner
But he only had a few good weeks.
Jay Spearing probably had a better season.
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Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toronto Gooner
But he only had a few good weeks.
Jay Spearing probably had a better season.
Hes been pretty good for them for some time tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toronto Gooner
Doubt he'll go for £5m though.
Regardless we should go in for him
Wonder if the Geordies agree with that...Quote:
WEST HAM boss Sam Allardyce insists he can guide the club back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Allardyce was officially unveiled by the Hammers today after succeeding Avram Grant following the club's relegation to the Championship.
And the former Bolton and Blackburn manager acknowledged promotion is all the more crucial with the club set to move into the Olympic Stadium after next year's Games.
He said: "I want to achieve the ultimate, which is to get promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
"As difficult as that is going to be, i think it can be achieved.
"And with a club the size of West Ham that needs to be done as soon as possible.
"The long-term goal is the Olympic Stadium and the team must be back in the Premier League when it is going to move into that great venue."
Speculation over the future of the club's high earners continues to rumble on following relegation.
But Allardyce revealed the likes of England internationals Robert Green, Carlton Cole and Scott Parker have not been the subject of any formal bids.
He said: "The speculation is around Green, Cole and Parker, but at the moment we haven't had any concrete bids for those players.
"Other than that there is no rush to sell anyone else.
"We will probably look at moving some of the players on because their desire is to play in Premier League.
"From a financial point of view, it suits us to lose that financial commitment because the drastic loss in revenue is what we all have to face at West Ham.
"It certainly suits the owners, who've got to really back up with their own money to help us try to get back in the Premier League.
"We will try and get as good a squad as we can. There's some very good players at the club.
"If we all want to work together and go in the right direction, we can give it our best shot and hopefully that will be enough next season."
Allardyce has also rubbished the theory that his brand of football may not be the "West Ham way".
He added: "When did West Ham play the West Ham way?
"It can't be the West Ham way if you get relegated and the club's been up and down like a yo-yo.
"I don't think the fans see that as playing the West Ham way.
"The West Ham way is about winning football matches and the enjoyment of winning.
"The fans are in the game to watch winning football, I'm in the game to play winning football and entertain the public — and that's what I do.
"Everywhere I've been I entertain the public, irrespective of the perception from the media that Sam Allardyce plays long ball.
"That is only a perception but most of football is run on perception today."
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3652908/Sam-Allardyce-West-Ham-can-bounce-straight-back-itno-the-Premier-League.html#ixzz1Q1Hhf18R
Also saw plenty of Blackburn fans moaning about the football they played
Perception :bow:
Spearing did pretty well actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
He'll still join Derby in a couple of years though.
West Ham want Tevez on loan
They've got Almunia on an emergency loan, shame, they were doing quite well too.
From Arsenal.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Perry
Diplomatic but accurate. There was no doubt about his 'ability'...Quote:
Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has joined Championship side West Ham United in a one-month emergency loan deal.
The 34-year-old stopper has found his first-team opportunities at Emirates Stadium limited in recent months, due to a combination of injury and the excellent form of Wojciech Szczesny.
Last season was Almunia’s seventh as an Arsenal player and despite making just 14 appearances during the campaign, he left no doubt as to his ability when called upon.
:d Harsh, but fair.
Thank fuck that cunt is gone.
SSN say Citeh turned down a request (or as they put it, 'enquiry') from the 'Ammers for Tevez on loan. :lol:
He'll be back in a month.. :crying:Quote:
Originally Posted by Boss
They want Carroll :lol:
FFS had hoped wouldn't have to watch this lot again <_<
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18995674
They have bid for Carroll
Fat Sam after a big lump? :o
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/Quote:
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says the club could grow to the size of Manchester United or Arsenal if they move to the Olympic Stadium.
The Hammers want to take over the 80,000-capacity venue after the Paralympic Games end next month.
And Allardyce claims it could see West Ham rival Old Trafford and Emirates Stadium for size and atmosphere.
"We could be that size in a brand new stadium, with that atmosphere," he said.
West Ham are one of four bidders under consideration for the Olympic Stadium. An original deal for the club to lease the £486m stadium was scrapped last year amid legal wrangling.
Allardyce added: "It would be awesome to walk a team out on that pitch and say 'this is West Ham's new home and the creation of what could possibly be a new modern history hopefully'."
Upton Park, which has a 35,000 capacity, has been West Ham's home for the past 108 years.
Meanwhile, Allardyce says West Ham's move for winger Matt Jarvis is "stuck" as they have yet to agree a deal with Wolves.
Allardyce wants Jarvis for his team's new Premier League campaign, but Allardyce has written off signing the 26-year-old before Saturday's opening game with Aston Villa.
"For me, it is on the backburner because Saturday is the most important thing," said Allardyce.
"Then if it is to be done after Saturday we'll see where we are."
While Allardyce hopes to push through a deal for Jarvis, West Ham have all but conceded defeat in their attempt to sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll.
The Hammers made an audacious bid to prise the £35m England international from Anfield.
But Allardyce revealed: "We never agreed with Liverpool any deal to be able to speak to Andy Carroll to see if he would join us.
"Whatever deal we put forward to Liverpool was not agreed by Liverpool.
"He would have been a massive signing for us and, like everything else, when you see an opportunity you try to go for it."
Good luck with that
They're better off in the Copper Box.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19342136
Slightly surprised Liverpool arent coming in with a £20m+ bid for an average English winger
Carroll injured for 6 weeks
Loan turned out well then
GHELs always return within a week.
Unless they're actually Spanish, like Wildsheer.
Silvestre :bow:Quote:
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has taken three defenders on trial with a view to strengthening the Hammers' back line.
Unattached trio John Mensah, Mikael Silvestre and Anthony Vanden Borre are all available on free transfers after leaving Lyon, Werder Bremen and Genk, respectively, in the summer.
All three have Premier League and international experience and their unattached status allows them to be signed after the official transfer deadline.
However, Allardyce stressed that he will reserve judgement on each of them until after he has had a chance to see them in training.
"They have been training with us but there is no decision on whether we will be pursuing their services or not at this moment in time," the Hammers boss told Sky Sports.
The Irons added George McCartney and James Collins to their defence this summer, after letting Abdoulaye Faye and Julien Faubert go from their promotion-winning team.
'Ammers have named as the first bidder for the Olympic Stadium.
is that the end of it now? last time they were annoucned, there was a new enquiry as spurs complained, can they complain again or is it over now?Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost of Christmas
I think Leyton Orient will fight and fight until they are told to do one.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-Simpsons.html
West Ham have made it big in USA
Got their Colour's abit wrong tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21889864
They have the Olympic stadium
Big Sam signs a new contract :bow:
Got to say I'm impressed how he's changed people's opinion about him from the dark days of Bolton.
Sevilla claim to have rejected a £14.5m offer for Negredo :blink:
Wow.
They're also spending £15m for Carroll :lol:
Subject to a medical, Big Andy will be a West Ham player. £15.5m plus £2m in possible add ons. 6 year deal.
Big Sam :bow:
Medical passed.
Big Sam. :bow:
Biggest flop in Liverpool history?
Well they did get near £20m or so back for him, not that bad, but for £30m yes
He's certainly our worst ever signing. That is pretty much beyond doubt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
I think Keane, Aquilani and possibly Diouf are bigger flops though, all things considered. At least Carroll did contribute something , those three had literally no positives.
Diouf :haha:
You've finally got rid of him. Congrats!
Somewhere there's a Scouser with an empty lamp....Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...