The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 3

The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 3

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TCEvo

12,955 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st May
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coldel said:
TCEvo said:
Via Roshane Thomas on Twitter: Aaron Cresswell has agreed a one-contract extension. Ben Johnson expected to leave.

And via Jacob Steinberg: Bowen expected to be in the England squad.
Given its a squad of 30 and Bowen can play wide and up front, it gives him a decent chance of that first call. Whether he makes the final cut though...
Appears Rashford's been dropped, so Bowen's chance much improved; given his versatility. Just hope he gets some playing time if he goes - and not a token five minutes off the bench.

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Tuesday 21st May
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I do hope Henderson is out, there are far too many midfielders who have had great seasons who dont deserve to miss out simply because Henderson has been around a bit and shouts at players on the pitch.

TCEvo

12,955 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st May
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All the indications are that he (Hendo) is out - about time as there's plenty of experience in the squad now.

sjc

14,048 posts

272 months

Tuesday 21st May
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So Cress signing another year puts to bed the nonsense that he’d gone on strike earlier,and Fab has come out singing Moyes management,again putting to bed he’d done the same with a hizzy fit when swapped for Areola.

Maybe we haven’t announced J-Lo yet as Poch is now available and he wants to work for a proper Chairman ….

TCEvo

12,955 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st May
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sjc said:
Maybe we haven’t announced J-Lo yet as Poch is now available and he wants to work for a proper Chairman ….
DM to chelsea, Poch to WH & J-Lo back to the block... careful what you wish for etc... wobble

sjc

14,048 posts

272 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Sad to see Nolan go,looks like Nobes is staying.

West Ham United can confirm that men’s first-team coaches Billy McKinlay, Kevin Nolan, John Heitinga and Henry Newman have left the Club.

The Club would like to thank them for their hard work, commitment and dedication to West Ham United and wish them the best in the future.

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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I liked Nolan, and he seemed to have a positive influence from an attacking sense initially.

As with any managerial change like this unsurprising though.

Key now is get the new team in and spending time with the players, every day counts.

TCEvo

12,955 posts

204 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Shame to lose Nolan - he's been excellent for the Club as a player, Captain & coach.

Elsewhere... Scama's Atalanta 2-0 up vs BL in the Europa Final.

RichB

51,898 posts

286 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Agreed, sorry to see Nolan go, like I was sorry to see Psycho go a few years back.

TCEvo

12,955 posts

204 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Atalanta 3-0 - Scama with an assist for a Lookman hattrick. BL look to have finally run out of steam.

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Just in case you missed it guys https://www.whufc.com/video/player/0_0svrc7w8?feed...

Some great names in the line up, even Deano Ashton bagging a goal. Was blast from the past to see Bertie Brayley on the pitch as well, remember years ago our youth team battering Coventry 9-0 over two legs and he was up top I believe?

LimmerickLad

1,209 posts

17 months

Thursday 23rd May
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coldel said:
Just in case you missed it guys https://www.whufc.com/video/player/0_0svrc7w8?feed...

Some great names in the line up, even Deano Ashton bagging a goal. Was blast from the past to see Bertie Brayley on the pitch as well, remember years ago our youth team battering Coventry 9-0 over two legs and he was up top I believe?
I enjoyed that.....thanks for posting beer

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Lopetegui confirmed officially at West Ham

Good to see the phrase 'head coach' used and not 'manager' used in the comms - should ensure overall a better running of the club alongside Steidten.

RichB

51,898 posts

286 months

Thursday 23rd May
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coldel said:
Lopetegui confirmed officially at West Ham. Good to see the phrase 'head coach' used and not 'manager' used in the comms - should ensure overall a better running of the club alongside Steidten.
Despite the criticism of Moyes, self included, I am finding it hard to be enthusiastic about this press release.

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Thursday 23rd May
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RichB said:
espite the criticism of Moyes, self included, I am finding it hard to be enthusiastic about this press release.
To be honest, I cannot realistically think of a manager we could have got who would have excited me. Something that does give me a little confidence is that he can pick Wolves up from last to mid table, he knows the league from an outside the sky sports 6 perspective.

He starts in July, but that shouldnt hold recruitment up because unlike the Moyes era we dont need a Dithering Dave signing everything off. I would expect they are already chasing players.

HighwayStar

4,377 posts

146 months

Thursday 23rd May
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RichB said:
coldel said:
Lopetegui confirmed officially at West Ham. Good to see the phrase 'head coach' used and not 'manager' used in the comms - should ensure overall a better running of the club alongside Steidten.
Despite the criticism of Moyes, self included, I am finding it hard to be enthusiastic about this press release.
I’m not keen either. From what I’ve seen of Lopetegui’s management style and his reasons for walking out on Wolves his appointment doesn’t fill me with optimism. I was hoping for Amorim.
It’s done now… let’s see.

coldel

8,047 posts

148 months

Thursday 23rd May
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HighwayStar said:
I’m not keen either. From what I’ve seen of Lopetegui’s management style and his reasons for walking out on Wolves his appointment doesn’t fill me with optimism. I was hoping for Amorim.
It’s done now… let’s see.
I suspect Amorim is either going to do another season in Portugal or is waiting to see where a space opens up in the managerial merry go round about to kick off across a few countries.

Slowboathome

3,703 posts

46 months

Thursday 23rd May
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HighwayStar said:
I’m not keen either. From what I’ve seen of Lopetegui’s management style and his reasons for walking out on Wolves his appointment doesn’t fill me with optimism. I was hoping for Amorim.
It’s done now… let’s see.
Look on the bright side. It's not Benitez, Dyche, Lampard, Gerrard......

Pincher

8,683 posts

219 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wonder why he isn’t officially starting until 1st July? Maybe Moyes’ contract runs until 30th June - is about the only reason I can think of that makes any sense.

sjc

14,048 posts

272 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Pincher said:
Wonder why he isn’t officially starting until 1st July? Maybe Moyes’ contract runs until 30th June - is about the only reason I can think of that makes any sense.
Dare say he’s on it already,shame about splitting up with Ben Affleck though