West Ham Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

Hammer Archer · 16-06-2011 10:35pm

'He comes from Africa. He's better than Kaka!'
Supposedly spurs made a ridiculously small bid for parker. Redknapp really infuriates me. think we should be looking for at least £10 million for him.

vicwatson · 16-06-2011 11:50pm

The a**holes bid 4million, they should GTFO, we have a tag of 8million on him so stick that in your love pipe arry !

'He comes from Africa. He's better than Kaka!'

:D I'm likin' it !

Jelle1880 · 17-06-2011 9:41am

Cardiff and Leeds first two home games, Millwall september 17th...

vicwatson · 20-06-2011 2:30am

Millwall september 17th...

Wouldn't go near it if you paid me

fkiely · 20-06-2011 10:08am

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Cardiff and Leeds first two home games, Millwall september 17th...

Can't wait for this season. I'd imagine the Millwall game will be changed to the Sunday, 12 kick off. Can't wait for it though.

Jelle1880 · 20-06-2011 5:33pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Wouldn't go near it if you paid me

I'l take your ticket then, if you please :pac:

Hammer Archer · 22-06-2011 1:24am

Da Costa is gone now. Really felt he was underrated during his time here. Chipped in with the odd goal as well. Beginning to haemorrhage players badly now

fkiely · 22-06-2011 12:33pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Da Costa is gone now. Really felt he was underrated during his time here. Chipped in with the odd goal as well. Beginning to haemorrhage players badly now

I’d imagine the fact he’s probably going to do time come September if he stays in England might have something to do with his sale. I’ve actually been quite pleased with our business so far. Who of any major importance have we lost aside from Demba Ba? We’re getting rid of a lot of high earners without selling the crown jewels just yet. There was always going to have to be major cost cutting and so far so good in my book.

Hammer Archer · 23-06-2011 1:14am

fkiely wrote: »

I’d imagine the fact he’s probably going to do time come September if he stays in England might have something to do with his sale. I’ve actually been quite pleased with our business so far. Who of any major importance have we lost aside from Demba Ba? We’re getting rid of a lot of high earners without selling the crown jewels just yet. There was always going to have to be major cost cutting and so far so good in my book.

Jaysus forgot about that. I see Hitzlsperger is gone now with Cole, Green and Parker to follow according to Allardyce.

fkiely · 23-06-2011 10:49am

Seems Hitz didn’t fancy a season in the Championship. Poor form in a way activating his relegation clause after only giving us a couple of months at the end of the season considering the wages we were playing him. I wouldn’t expect those three to leave mate just yet. Parker is fully expected to be off (of course) but I have it on good authority he’d be relatively happy to stay if nothing materialises. One of the Turkish teams are the only club to have met our valuation and Tottenham have only offered 4 for him, which was laughed out the door. Cole is also happy enough to stay and has no real desire to leave but whether Sam wants him or not remains to be seen. I’m expecting Green to stay to be honest. He’s just had a kid and doesn’t really want to leave and the club don’t particularly want to sell. Villa were interested before McLeish but that seems to have faded now.

vicwatson · 23-06-2011 12:39pm

Seems Hitz didn’t fancy a season in the Championship. Poor form in a way activating his relegation clause after only giving us a couple of months at the end of the season considering the wages we were playing him. I wouldn’t expect those three to leave mate just yet. Parker is fully expected to be off (of course) but I have it on good authority he’d be relatively happy to stay if nothing materialises. One of the Turkish teams are the only club to have met our valuation and Tottenham have only offered 4 for him, which was laughed out the door. Cole is also happy enough to stay and has no real desire to leave but whether Sam wants him or not remains to be seen. I’m expecting Green to stay to be honest. He’s just had a kid and doesn’t really want to leave and the club don’t particularly want to sell. Villa were interested before McLeish but that seems to have faded now.

Down with Hitz and Ba I say. WHU fans have long memories.

I think it was Bursaspor that offered the 8M requested for Scotty. Not sure he wants to go there. I'd happy keep Green though - I still rate him, and of course Scotty (but that's unlikely as we all agree)

fkiely · 27-06-2011 10:39am

Appears that we're very close to two new signings, Max Gradel and Craig Mackail-Smith.

Johner · 27-06-2011 10:47am

fkiely wrote: »

Appears that we're very close to two new signings, Max Gradel and Craig Mackail-Smith.

would be two very good signings for West Ham.

G.K. · 27-06-2011 10:55am

What evidence is there on Gradel?

fkiely · 27-06-2011 11:01am

G.K. wrote: »

What evidence is there on Gradel?

Just what I’ve been told so said I’d pass it along. The transfer fee isn’t an issue with Gradel, nor is his wages. The main worry is that there are a couple of other clubs sniffing around him which could turn his head. Mackail-Smith seems more likely but there’s a bit of haggling over the final fee involved.

WindmillWarrior · 27-06-2011 3:32pm

Leicester have had a bid for Mackail-Smith accepted by Posh, according to Barry Fry.

Theres also talk of Sorenson coming, from Stoke. Maybe Green will be on the move?

Also talk of James McLean from Derry City for £400k

fkiely · 28-06-2011 2:13pm

Seems we've made an enquiry to take Macheda on loan. Not sure how likely it is though.

Hammer Archer · 16-07-2011 9:57pm

And we miss out on Gudjohnson for the third time in four years. Not too bothered though as he's pretty much past it at this stage.
Cole also rejected a move to Stoke.

WindmillWarrior · 20-07-2011 4:23pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

And we miss out on Gudjohnson for the third time in four years. Not too bothered though as he's pretty much past it at this stage.
Cole also rejected a move to Stoke.

Rumours of Cole to West Brom now, the big donkey.

As For Gudjohnson, other way around this time, Big Sam told him to f off after he was dilly dallying after AEK Athens became interested. Though as you say, no loss

vicwatson · 20-07-2011 6:06pm

And we miss out on Gudjohnson for the third time in four years

That's a good thing IMO, Sam had doubts re his commitment to the Hammers and told him to take a hike ! Remember last time he was signing for us and we paid his hotel bills, medicals etc and then fecked off to spuds of all teams. Good riddance !

Rumours of Cole to West Brom now, the big donkey.

Must be something going down as he isn't in Denmark anyway.

Pity but it looks like we are going to miss out on Gradel who seems to be off to Lille.

Anywhere to watch the game tonight online against FC Copenhagen?

WindmillWarrior · 21-07-2011 8:25am

vicwatson wrote: »

Anywhere to watch the game tonight online against FC Copenhagen?

Supposedly it was on Danish TV so there was plenty of good streams. Didn't get to see it myself but it finished 1-0 to West Ham. Sears with the goal.

djPSB · 22-07-2011 2:31pm

Matt Taylor joining ye now as well.

To be fair to Sam he's bringing in good players.

And he's convincing players to join ye from Premiership clubs. Obviously well liked by the players.

Hammer Archer · 27-07-2011 5:34pm

Dylan Tombides being treated for testicular cancer.
Best of luck to the lad. Frightfully young age to have to deal with that.

vicwatson · 28-07-2011 2:45pm

Dylan Tombides being treated for testicular cancer.
Best of luck to the lad. Frightfully young age to have to deal with that.

++1

Only 17. Go Dylan !

Jelle1880 · 28-07-2011 3:16pm

17, bloody hell, what an age.

Hope he pulls through.

vicwatson · 06-08-2011 5:28pm

Game on BBC 1 tomorrow 12.45, KO 13.00

Come on you 'Ammers !!

String · 06-08-2011 6:17pm

Cant wait.. football is back

CantGetNoSleep · 06-08-2011 7:05pm

What is the team looking like for the new season?

Green
Jacobsen----Tomkins

?

?
Noble----Parker----Nolan

Taylor

Cole

?

G.K. · 06-08-2011 7:08pm

I guess Faye and Illunga will complete your defense. Sears/Stanislas/Hines/Nouble up front?

CantGetNoSleep · 06-08-2011 7:11pm

Didn't realise Jacobsen had left, Joey O'B RB maybe? And is Piquionne still there? He could score 20 in the Championship

Captain Havoc · 06-08-2011 9:15pm

Just seen John Carew has signed, not eligible for tomorrow.

CantGetNoSleep · 06-08-2011 10:18pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Just seen John Carew has signed, not eligible for tomorrow.

A Big Sam type player if there ever was one

djPSB · 06-08-2011 10:28pm

Anyone on ye @ 11/8 to gain promotion????

JPA · 06-08-2011 10:29pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

A Big Sam type player if there ever was one

Not really, very good player on the ground.

Would destroy that league if he got fit and kept the nightclubs to 1 night a week!

CantGetNoSleep · 07-08-2011 12:55pm

Team:01 Green
02 Reid
05 Tomkins
17 O'Brien
23 Ilunga
04 Nolan
08 Parker
14 Taylor
16 Noble
19 Sears
30 Piquionne
Substitutes
31 Boffin, 15 Faye, 10 Collison, 12 Barrera, 09 Cole

One of the best midfields in the Championship ever? With Collison on the bench too

I'm frothing at the gash

Hammer Archer · 07-08-2011 1:15pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Team:01 Green
02 Reid
05 Tomkins
17 O'Brien
23 Ilunga
04 Nolan
08 Parker
14 Taylor
16 Noble
19 Sears
30 Piquionne
Substitutes
31 Boffin, 15 Faye, 10 Collison, 12 Barrera, 09 Cole

One of the best midfields in the Championship ever? With Collison on the bench too

I'm frothing at the gash

Still not convinced about the defence though. Don't think Reid and Illunga are up to much.
Two decent chances so far.

Hammer Archer · 07-08-2011 2:56pm

Illunga shuld be shipped out ASAP.
Absolute $hite.

Wooden Jesus · 07-08-2011 3:18pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Illunga shuld be shipped out ASAP.
Absolute $hite.

Ilunga was great in the first half, just made a mistake that cost a goal. Tomkins should have been tighter and closed down faster aswell.

Hammer Archer · 08-08-2011 1:26pm

Wooden Jesus wrote: »

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Illunga shuld be shipped out ASAP.
Absolute $hite.

Ilunga was great in the first half, just made a mistake that cost a goal. Tomkins should have been tighter and closed down faster aswell.

Fair enough I did kind of overreact there but i still think we desperately need a new left back and striker. We were pretty much all over Cardiff yesterday and couldn't score.
Also, did it seem to those watching that Parker looked like he really did not want to be there.

Aldershot in the Carling Cup tomorrow. Presume the fringe players as well as Collison and Faye will get a run out.

Wooden Jesus · 08-08-2011 2:34pm

You can't blame parker for not wanting to be in the championship. Still has a better attitude than defoe anyway.
The players are getting used to big sam's tactics and way of playing, parker has a specific role in midfield with nolan now rather than last year of trying to do everything himself.

All the new signings looked great and even Reid looked good in defence

vicwatson · 08-08-2011 6:15pm

And is Piquionne still there? He could score 20 in the Championship

I think the operative word here is could , but he won't, not going on yesterdays performance anyway.

We should have won that game, just not taking our chances (again), I thought we'd left the sh1t behind us in the premier league.

I thought J O'B looked good yesterday, plus Taylor and Tonka had a good game, along with Rita and Reid I thought played well too in defence. Where was Nolan? and Parker was off the boil, gave the ball away a lot, Nobes was ok too I thought. Lots more to do, 4/1 to go straight back up. I'd take Ipswich at 18/1 !!!

G.K. · 08-08-2011 6:17pm

O'B looked nice and composed, considering the time he's been out.

WindmillWarrior · 09-08-2011 11:48am

Aldershot game off because of the riots

Hammer Archer · 11-08-2011 6:19am

Linda's back. Hopefully he can do as well as in his first stint. Gives me much more confidence than Ilunga.
If we get a decent striker before the end of the month I'll be more confident of getting promoted.

WindmillWarrior · 11-08-2011 8:27am

yeah, another great signing!
On the striker issue, you'd think a mix of Piquionne, Carew and Cole should do the job. But its hard to be too confident in any of them! No real 6 yard goal scorer in the squad, which is what I think we really need.

vicwatson · 11-08-2011 12:09pm

Gives me much more confidence than Ilunga.

In fairness Rita's first season was great, injured and went off the boil, I thought he was solid enough last Sunday barring the faux pas (and it's arguable he was fouled), hopefully he comes back to his best.

We need a proven striker.

Welcome back Georgie boy - You're no Julian Dicks though wearing the number 3 !!

G.K. · 11-08-2011 4:48pm

Got to warn you lot about McCartney - we had him last season and really didn't play too good.

djPSB · 11-08-2011 4:50pm

WindmillWarrior wrote: »

yeah, another great signing!
On the striker issue, you'd think a mix of Piquionne, Carew and Cole should do the job. But its hard to be too confident in any of them! No real 6 yard goal scorer in the squad, which is what I think we really need.

All three strikers are very similar in the way they play. Could do with a bit more pace up front to replace Ba.

Paully D · 11-08-2011 4:58pm

McCartney has been horrendous ever since he re-signed for Sunderland.

The Sunderland Echo are also reporting that West Ham are paying ALL of his £40,000 a week wage, which is unbelievable. Everyone at Sunderland is delighted to get him out of the club and off the wage bill for another season at least.

It'll be interesting to see how he does back at West Ham, but I wouldn't be getting too excited if I was you lads!

WindmillWarrior · 12-08-2011 11:05am

Sure he hardly played for Sunderland! He played a good bit for Leeds last season and done ok by all accounts. He always played very well for West Ham. Most fans seem very glad to have him back, including me

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