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02 May 2024 20:43:04
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02 May 2024 18:32:07
Will Still has been made odds -on favourite for the Sunderland job, doesn't look anything connected to WH, However if he comes to Uk and does well, he may well one day manage WH but don't think so at present
02 May 2024 20:35:40
There were strange reports that we asked one of the managers if he would be willing to take the job in 2 years, I thought with Still being linked to Sunderland it might have been him.
02 May 2024 10:53:02
As mentioned previously, it was never going to be possible to get in 12 players in one window so Antonio has now joined coufal and Fabianski , on one year contract extension, that's after much tooing and froing WH next week are set to match Palace offer of +£48 k a week to Ben Johnson, three year deal, late try, might work , doubt it, IF they offer cresswell One year on same terms as now he will probably stay, but they cut offer in half, BUT why do they want him to stay, yes of course a renewal is so much easier, than finding new player, but he's past it now, and so is Ogbonna, who's. About to leave, WH are renewing to cut down the search for sheer numbers of replacements it makes senses financially, but no sense at al on the field, Not that there's any value in it, but I will post later what I think will be the strategy
02 May 2024 07:35:57
So, as we prepare to face Manchester City in our final Premier League game, the future of David Moyes and the identity of his successor remain hot topics. The Chairman, David Sullivan, will have post-season discussions with Moyes and they will be crucial. For our club, choosing the right manager is about more than just filling a vacancy; it's about setting a course for the future, balancing ambition with practicality, and aligning with the club's culture and fan expectations.
With the managerial merry-go-round in full swing, the decisions made in the coming weeks could define the future trajectory for years to come. As reported by iNews, the stakes are high, not just for the individuals involved, but for the aspirations of two historic clubs on either side of the European divide with AC Milan and West Ham looking at the same managers.
As such, decisions by the West Ham hierarchy have to be made for the good of the club and the supporters and not which is the bargain manager. Bearing in mind Lopetegui left Wolves because of disagreements so this does not bode well if he is to work for an owner like DAVID SULLIVAN
02 May 2024 08:09:03
Lopetegui and Sullivan is a recipe for disaster. Although I have been one of the long term vociferous anti-Moyes campaigners, I do not think that Lopetegui is the answer. Although I’d rather him than Moyes, this is an opportunity for WHU to move to the next level, as promised by Sullivan and Brady when we were forced out of Upton Park. Time to put those promises into fact. Personally, I don’t see Sullivan as the man to do that.
02 May 2024 09:39:01
Or Lopetegui, come to that!
02 May 2024 07:39:22
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01 May 2024 11:48:52
Dunno about you lavly people, but am tired of this manager search already. I can bet a lot of money that DAVID SULLIVAN will go for what's the best bargain he can possibly get for his money, not, who's the best manager to take us forward.
If there's one thing that you can always guarantee with our owner is that he'll keep up the club's long-held tradition of consistently making the wrong decisions.
We've long wanted to be considered as part of London's football elite, but let's face it, we are barrow boys compared to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.
Ducking and diving through the transfer market for years, it seems that Sullivan is at it again with regards to the club's potential search for a new manager.
David Sullivan isn't sure which manager to hire at West Ham and
When it was reported that Ruben Amorim had flown over from Portugal to discuss taking over from David Moyes, you could imagine we believed that - finally - their beloved club might be going places.
However, that notion was swiftly put to bed, and now, the less illustrious names of Julen Lopetegui and Paulo Fonseca have now entered the picture.
Neither manager are bad choices per se, though they're not in Amorim's league. Essentially, they'd fit right in with the Hammers modus operandi of always accepting second best, excatly what Sullivan is good at!
01 May 2024 16:24:01
Daisy, it's how Sullivan works am afraid. Always looking for the bargain and not necessarily the best fit
01 May 2024 16:41:28
I am fairly relaxed about it really because let's face it whoever we go for out of the mentioned names it will be an upgrade on Moyes. I thought initially we were dithering again but with the expected manager merry go round at the end of the season it might be wise to hold on a while.
02 May 2024 07:17:11
Conflicting stories in the news today suggest we are at an advanced stage with LOPETEGUI but about to start talks with FONSECA
30 Apr 2024 18:31:54
Moyes must be wringing his hands in desperation it's becoming news that the complete Man United squad is for sale 22 players! Only three do they want to keep, all fair. offers considered for the rest, like WH on steroids! They also want a load of younger players gone as well, with all the new rules coming in there's going to be lots of players on the market, this may be ideal for us as we will be needing so many, on the other hand it might push prices down, for our sales, time will tell the story
01 May 2024 02:19:21
He must be like a kid in a candy shop with both hands tied behind his back!
01 May 2024 07:21:21
To be honest I'm not sure there are many from Man Utd that I would want. The over inflated ego's afte earning 100's of thousands of pounds a week which was thrown at them at MAN UTD! United think they can win trophioes by throwing money at players and managers and look how its turned out.
For me, keep your players, we need to be looking for younger, faster, more enthusiastic players with energy and a hunger for the game, not for how much they can rinse from the club.
Explain to me how Man Utd pay £90m for Anthony and we get KUDUS for £35m Where is the common sense.
Anyway, as for the managerial farce, it seems AC MILAN fans have dug there heels in and AC Milan are not looking at CONTE as the new manager and not LOPETEGUI. Seems we've had talks with HANSI FLICK earlier in the year and we are now ready to step up our interest in FONSECA, however, MARSEILLE are very interested so I'd suggest we get out skates on
30 Apr 2024 16:13:19
I've seen that Newcastle are possibly after Maurizio Sarri, this would then obviously free up Eddie Howe, I would rather have Howe than Lopetegui, I know it's all just speculation but feel a few managers could be on the move at the end of the season.
01 May 2024 02:03:16
Yes, Steve, I agree.
30 Apr 2024 10:18:19
Reports now suggesting that Antonio will be allowed to leave on a freebie in the summer. I'm not surprised, despite his recent return to form, his record has not been great for some time, especially this season. At 34, we can only think realistically and accept his time at the club is done.
Other sources are also suggesting that it will be Alvarez and not Paqueta who will be the most wanted WHU player in the next window. I think we are in for a rough ride trying to hold onto our best players.
30 Apr 2024 13:25:05
If he's willing to accept a one year extension and his salary isn't crazy, then i really don't understand why we would let him go - As up and down as his form is, he's been a great servant for us and he works hard.
I personally see Kudus being the most in demand player, i just think he's strength, agility and speed is fantastic, it's just so hard to get the ball off of him as he uses players impact/momentum to bounce off of them. I think people could be in for Bowen as well, which i'd really hate to see.
If we're to hold onto our players, TS needs to be sitting them down now, with a plan of action, identify the next manager and explain the project that we're building. A decision must be made with Moyes, i understand that out of respect they're waiting until the end of the season, but it could be at a huge detriment to the club.
30 Apr 2024 17:27:40
I don’t see Kudus contemplating an exit strategy this year. Maybe next year, depending on how next season goes. As for Bowen - didn’t he sign a 7 year deal last year? I should imagine that could only have been after Steidten laid out his plans for the club. Several reports identifying Alvarez as the most sought after WHU player.
30 Apr 2024 10:07:46
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29 Apr 2024 17:43:11
Cresswell was offered a years extension, at apparently. 20k a week, , it seems that he can do better money wise, and get a two year deal elsewhere, to be honest I don't even understand, why a contract was offered, he has stated a dozen times he's leaving, wants to be a lot nearer house he's built near Liverpool, I think it's beginning to dawn on Steidten that it's going to be impossible to replace ( in one window ) all of those lleaving at end of contracts, plus al, those that want to leave, about a dozen in all, we are likely to get 4 in maybe 6 at a maximum, so there's going to be perhaps a rethink about who's leaving, and how many youngsters can be played, interesting times .?
30 Apr 2024 06:28:51
I don't understand any of this? Why are we taregtting players and offering new contracts until we get a new manager, that's if they really intend on getting a new manager which am beginning to doubt
30 Apr 2024 09:46:50
I don’t get it either, one minute, Antonio is staying for the option of a year, as an extra. Striker OK fair enough, two weeks later, he’s not wanted, Loptegui is Moyes updated, a.bit more tactically aware, but that’s it, not the greatest descision, I was hoping for a clean sweep, there’s been a lot of talking, but when push comes to shove, nothings going to change except a name, Sullivan is just frightened to make serious changes, BUT that’s what Steidten was employed for, this could turn from exciting times to a proper mess, I hope it’s not a great opportunity wasted