The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 2

[bad company]

What do we do about Snodgrass.

I think he’s ok as a squad player but would he want to play for us again?

[Hammer67]

bad company said:

What do we do about Snodgrass.

I think he’s ok as a squad player but would he want to play for us again?

Flog him to Arbroath for £10 and a box of smokies.

[TCEvo]

pincher said:

I’ll be quite content if Mario comes back - there’s definitely a player in there and I’d rather have him than not I think. If we don’t have to shell out £20m for him and just pay a reasonable loan fee plus wages, I’d be happy with that.

Last I read they wanted £35m for him; he's OK but lightweight. Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

[TCEvo]

bad company said:

What do we do about Snodgrass.

I think he’s ok as a squad player but would he want to play for us again?

No & I wouldn't blame him. Treated like ste by the board. He'll defo be sold IMO.

[sjc]

TCEvo said:

pincher said:

I’ll be quite content if Mario comes back - there’s definitely a player in there and I’d rather have him than not I think. If we don’t have to shell out £20m for him and just pay a reasonable loan fee plus wages, I’d be happy with that.

Last I read they wanted £35m for him; he's OK but lightweight. Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

I'd agree.

[bad company]

TCEvo said:

pincher said:

I’ll be quite content if Mario comes back - there’s definitely a player in there and I’d rather have him than not I think. If we don’t have to shell out £20m for him and just pay a reasonable loan fee plus wages, I’d be happy with that.

Last I read they wanted £35m for him; he's OK but lightweight. Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Agree. I like Mario but not a £35m player.

[Black can man]

bad company said:

TCEvo said:

pincher said:

I’ll be quite content if Mario comes back - there’s definitely a player in there and I’d rather have him than not I think. If we don’t have to shell out £20m for him and just pay a reasonable loan fee plus wages, I’d be happy with that.

Last I read they wanted £35m for him; he's OK but lightweight. Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Agree. I like Mario but not a £35m player.

Please excuse my inferior Hammers Knowledge but Mario ?

[pincher]

Joao Mario. On loan from Inter and a Portuguese international in their WC squad.

Seemed to form a good understanding with those around him towards the end of the season and I’d be happy to see him back in a WH shirt next season.

A bit lightweight as others have pointed out but he’s got a touch of class about him IMO. After all, Lanzini does ok as another lightweight.

Not worth £35m though, not by any stretch of the imagination (Mario, not Lanzini]

[sjc]

Black can man said:

Please excuse my inferior Hammers Knowledge but Mario ?

Portugeezer midfielder, scored good goal for the national side at the weekend, we've had him on loan with an option to buy since Jan.

[Black can man]

OH OK Cheers. I didn't know that he was just on loan.

[BrabusMog]

Apologies for a Facebook video link, but it seems like Essex could have been responsible for ruining Repka

https://www.facebook.com/talkSPORT/posts/101566210...

Does anyone actually take this stuff seriously?

[bad company]

BrabusMog said:

Apologies for a Facebook video link, but it seems like Essex could have been responsible for ruining Repka

https://www.facebook.com/talkSPORT/posts/101566210...

Does anyone actually take this stuff seriously?

Repka was one of the most committed players we’ve had. He became a bit of a legend for us, we loved him.

In answer to your question, hopefully no.

[pincher]

Heard Stuart Pearce on TalkSport this morning saying that in his 7 months at the club, he never once saw Sullivan or Brady - either at the training ground or at the OS. Said that Gold would often come along but never the other two.

Ally McCoist questioned him on it and he repeated what he had just said - that in seven months he never said two thirds of the main people behind the running of the club.

Ridiculous

[Old Man Fred]

pincher said:

Heard Stuart Pearce on TalkSport this morning saying that in his 7 months at the club, he never once saw Sullivan or Brady - either at the training ground or at the OS. Said that Gold would often come along but never the other two.

Ally McCoist questioned him on it and he repeated what he had just said - that in seven months he never said two thirds of the main people behind the running of the club.

Ridiculous

I heard that as well. Some people have commented that Pearce wasn't the manager but despite that i would assume he would meet 'the bosses' maybe once a month? West Ham will be much better if they could get rid of them imo

[TCEvo]

pincher said:

Heard Stuart Pearce on TalkSport this morning saying that in his 7 months at the club, he never once saw Sullivan or Brady - either at the training ground or at the OS. Said that Gold would often come along but never the other two.

Ally McCoist questioned him on it and he repeated what he had just said - that in seven months he never said two thirds of the main people behind the running of the club.

Ridiculous

Rather depends though - do other clubs owners/admin staff regularly attend training etc. On a match-day do they go to the dressing room etc.; does the assistant have any need for direct contact with them etc.

Gold's generally been the one that's in the limelight during their tenure so no surprise that he's more hands-on.

Not defending them - my views towards owners made clear many times - however it's one side from a bloke who's back doing punditry (who I respect as a player).

[pincher]

I get what you are saying but not once in 7 months?!?

For someone who was, according the the Annual Report, the DoF and responsible for player recruitment, you might have thought that Sulli would have spoken to the coaching staff at least a couple of times?

[sjc]

In the modern era, I wouldn't think it's that unusual.

[BrabusMog]

Me neither. I wouldn't expect any of my team to get called in by the MD unless it was to say well done for something. All strategy and budget discussions should be direct with managers, not their subordinates.

[bad company]

Old Man Fred said:

West Ham will be much better if they could get rid of them imo

Bit tricky that as they own West Ham.

[bad company]

I found the following on the BBC football pages. Any thoughts:-

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini will make Fulham full-back Ryan Fredericks, 25, his first signing next week, after agreeing a four-year contract for the Englishman. (London Evening Standard)

The Hammers are also in talks to sign 28-year-old Paris St-Germain and Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore in a potential £17m deal. (Sky Sports)