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01 Aug 2026 11:41:37
Moore turned us down as he and his family are all Millwall fans I believe.
1.) 01 Aug 2026 11:59:58
That's silly, sorry Corby.
2.) 01 Aug 2026 16:53:00
Maybe, but this is what I heard. Joyful, could you play for Millwall back in the day, being a Hammer? No way I would have.
3.) 01 Aug 2026 17:28:17
Players are professional people, or you would hope so. My brother supports this one, my aunt supports someone else, cmon my mate, WH just passed on it, no known reason. On top of that, we are desperate for players. Now, for me a mistake, too late anyway. Regards.
4.) 02 Aug 2026 06:33:52
Glass half empty again, Joyful?
I can actually tie this one up in a nice little bow, because my sister works with his dad.
The Moore deal was rejected by West Ham, as Spurs wanted "guaranteed starter if fit" status for him.
West Ham refused.
And yes, his family are Millwall fans. They have, however, followed their son's career and become avid fans of the clubs he has played for.
13 Feb 2026 14:59:02
Depends on how fit and mobile he is. We are not in a position to let sentiment play a role. Unfortunately I think his time being seen in a hammers shirt has pasts
1.) 13 Feb 2026 18:16:22
I take it you are discussing Antonio, the player himself, closed the door, on his WH career, totally against the advise from his agent and family
WH were generous in their offer of £40 k a week, for one year, and then review the situation
Done in the knowledge, that he might never recover, his former abilities, and in the knowledge, that during that year, he may not make it back to first team duties, and so it proved
Also please bear in mind, that prior to his unfortunate accident, he had completely tailed off
To everybody’s astonishment, Antonio refused the WH offer, which was a bad choice, he wanted reinstatement at 85k a week for two year contract
Never going to happen, since then, Antonio has trained with a few clubs, Leicester, Gillingham, Colchester, maybe more, now with Charlton
Yes he was a cult hero, but remember he walked out on WH
WH did not walk out on him
2.) 13 Feb 2026 19:48:02
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3.) 16 Feb 2026 00:30:04
He was finished before he did his Donald Campbell impersonation. Sad, but true.
4.) 16 Feb 2026 06:18:54
IMO Antonio was a fantastic servant to this club, but he had already gone way past his best before he had his car accident. He showed great determination to recover from his injuries, but it would be a miracle if his previous level of fitness and skill had returned.
I don’t know what details were in the club’s offer, but it was obviously magnanimous of the club to make him any offer. He decided he could do better elsewhere, which is his personal choice. It remains to be seen if that was a good decision. However, everyone wishes him well.
5.) 16 Feb 2026 23:26:23
Poor taste, Tin mentioning Donald Campbell and Antonio.
6.) 17 Feb 2026 07:46:31
Brooking, people tend to overlook the fact that the damage on Antonio’s car was allegedly consistent with an impact speed of 60-70+ mph. The speed limit was 40mph at that location and he was alone in the car, with no other road users apparently involved. The driving conditions were described as poor. Antonio said his speed was about 30-35mph.
I believe he was involved in another serious RTA in 2019, but I might be mistaken. Campbell remains the only man to have broken both land and water speed records in the same year. Sadly, he was killed on Coniston Water, I think in 1968. Thankfully, Antonio was lucky to escape with his life and nobody else was injured.
7.) 17 Feb 2026 09:32:56
Have to take Tins side here ( not the Campbell comment) but we all love Antonio and obviously don’t want to see him hurt himself. But I I get sick and tired of footballers driving their high powered cars way too fast and often in normal side streets. He crashed his previous car into a front garden in South Woodford some time previously. He completely totalled these people’s front gardens obviously speeding.
What if a kid had been there and got killed. That day he crashed the weather was absolutely horrendous and he must have been doing some speed to have the accident he had. I know i'm probably sounding like a killjoy or prude but use your high powered cars where it’s okay to do so. Sadly I feel the same way about Gakpo it’s a shame he died but you live by the sword……….
8.) 17 Feb 2026 10:43:40
Apologies I didn’t mean Gakpo I realized as soon as I’d sent it.
9.) 17 Feb 2026 10:49:05
I think you mean Jota.
10.) 17 Feb 2026 15:22:39
Yup ?
22 Jul 2025 21:35:53
I have been sat here for the last two months reading all the posts. What I cannot get my head around is that we get 62000 plus each home game so where is all the money going?
Other clubs with smaller crowds seem to be able to buy all and sundry in the transfer window. We cannot buy players who are going to warm the treatment table all year false economy we need to buy young hungry players wanting to improve.
1.) 22 Jul 2025 22:52:08
And we don’t even have a stadium and all the security that comes with that to pay for. So yeah where is all the money going?
2.) 23 Jul 2025 06:38:51
I believe we have a board that milks the club and, unlike other similar owners, it does not give money to the club, but it loans money to the club at an interest rate which only benefits the board. In other words, the club is a cash register for the board.
3.) 23 Jul 2025 14:52:14
I believe the financial clout of STHs is overestimated. Say 60000 capacity at a generous 80% sold at an average (pure guess for easy math) of £750 is £36M annually— barely a player these days.
Now corporate hospitality and ad-hoc ticket sales obviously increase this along with the store revenue and tv income. But I imagine wages are the largest expense eg paying Danny Ings et al for nothing.
Not saying the board and shareholders may not put themselves first but given the increase in wages and player purchase costs the proportion that ticket sales generate probably have been markedly reduced.
08 May 2025 20:10:22
Please tell me we are not looking at signing Timo Werner he is not good enough for the premier league failed at both clubs he has played for so far. Hopefully more poor journalism.
1.) 09 May 2025 09:52:12
Werner being offered all over, Leipzig don’t want him back for last year of his contract, WH are in need of many players, taking Timo Werner would be an act of desperation, hope we havnt reached Rock bottom yet, taking him will tell you we have
20 Apr 2025 09:52:24
Yesterday was the worst performance I have ever seen by a West Ham team and I have seen many bad games over the years.
I don’t care who is the manager at present they would all struggle to get a tune out of this lot. Whoever was involved with recruitment last summer should hang their heads in shame.
Yesterday as normal our back four had the most touches during the game enough said.
We didn’t press, create chances and some of the substitutions were mind boggling.
The hardest thing in the summer is moving some of these players on, anyone on loan should be sent back to their parent club not good enough at this level.
PS let’s cut out the snipping at each other thought we all supported the same team!
1.) 20 Apr 2025 10:34:18
Totally agree with final sentence, it’s impossible for everybody to agree on all comments, but we are all supporters, we may come from different areas, different walks of life, and have different aspirations, but we are bound together by the club we support, WH are a sleeping giant, it is estimated, that in the Uk alone we have 200, 000 fans, that is as many if not more than any other London club, so we will come again, maybe, not now, but fortune, will not always be hiding, keep cool, we will come again,
2.) 20 Apr 2025 12:00:04
Corby and Joyful, your last 2 posts are by far the most sensible things anybody has said on here for a long time ….well said ????
3.) 20 Apr 2025 12:34:49
BRAVO you guys. Let's stop the panic mode
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22 Aug 2026 18:26:22
Well, what a shambles. If we continue with this back four we will be lucky to finish mid table. Walker Peters offers nothing, Mav doesn’t look interested, Kilman has no heart to put his body on the line and Scarles not ready even for this level. Trouble is, as we all know who can we replace them with in the current squad!
1.) 22 Aug 2026 19:37:42
I agree, Corby, and if Diouf isn't pushing to leave, we should be doing everything we can to keep him, because Scarles, as you say, isn't good enough. I'd say we need 3 new defenders in this week, at least. Bowen also has to get more involved.
2.) 23 Aug 2026 07:22:11
Ollie Scarles was the most promising number 3 we've had for a long time. He was then ruined by successive bad coaching development.
Eddie Howe is the obvious candidate for manager. Would he come to us? Depends, if he likes a challenge.
I doubt any good manager views West Ham as a good punt, given the current set up, so don't expect any change in manager soon. It's obvious Nuno should go now, but he'll be around like a bad smell for at least a couple of months, until it's unavoidable.
3.) 23 Aug 2026 12:28:28
You know what, Tin Legs, I actually agree with pretty much all of that! ????? I fear there may be no coming back for Scarles, though, I just don't see a decent player at this level in there. imo he needs to drop a couple of levels for a season and rebuild.
16 Aug 2026 15:39:40
Looking at our squad today just highlights the need for reinforcements in that squad. At least a draw today but would like more, obviously. Interesting few weeks coming up.
1.) 16 Aug 2026 18:10:19
You got that draw. It could have been far worse if they'd had their shooting boots on.
2.) 16 Aug 2026 18:26:27
Agreed, Markro. But it's a point to start us off. Things have to improve, and Nuno needs to learn to keep going for goals instead of defending.
22 Mar 2026 16:14:36
Never turned up today.
1.) 23 Mar 2026 18:11:47
It happens too often. No consistency. Just look what happened at Wolves, and, if anything, it's the lack of consistency that will send us down.
A good opportunity to pick up points at Villa squandered.
On the plus side, if Spurs continue to play like that, I can't see how they will get any further points this season.
2.) 24 Mar 2026 00:35:36
Tbh had the Villa game down as a loss. We need 10 points from the next 4, ideally. Wolves, Palace, Everton, and Brentford. All beatable. Arsenal hopefully have won the league before we play them, and still be in the Champions League, so they may rest players against us.
Still all to play for.
3.) 24 Mar 2026 09:07:53
I think Sunday's game is best forgotten. That's not to say that it wasn't a worrying performance. As long as it is not backed up against Wolves, who are a team we have already lost twice to, and were in dire form. But I think we should win that one, and hopefully quite well.
I love your optimism, Chris, but I can't see us getting 10 points out of those 4. I would be very happy to be wrong, but I would think 6, 7 or 8. I think 39 points would mean safety.
4.) 24 Mar 2026 09:54:07
Sadly, it's not just our results. We are relying on Spurs and Forest doing badly. Spurs are the ones who could save us because they are in freefall, and we can only hope it continues, but all we can do is approach every game now as a cup final and do our best to win.
5.) 24 Mar 2026 13:10:36
If we get relegated it will be because of what has already happened, going into a season with a completely poor, disjointed squad, Nuno's baffling team selections early on, and then bottling it in games we could have won.
As Tin says, we are now relying on other teams losing. I like everyone's confidence for the Wolves game, but they are 2 from 2 against us this year and will have a real go at it. I can see us only getting a point if that.
22 Feb 2026 08:31:12
At the game yesterday and we just didn’t look like we were ever going to score. A big two points dropped. We really need to be winning games as they are slowly run out. I thought the atmosphere was good yesterday. Fingers tossed COYI.
14 Dec 2025 19:09:22
That is the best we have played all season but beaten by a better team. Without sounding like a broken record we, as we saw today are crying out for a forward with pace. Nuno needs to just close the gap between the forwards, midfield and defence as villa at times just passed through us constantly.
02 Aug 2026 16:17:43
Joyful, please keep posting. I am not a lover of all this bickering on here (moanface etc), but everyone is entitled to their opinion. I, for one, enjoy most of your posts. I think we are all fed up with the lack of incomings at present, as just like this time last season we could all see what was needed.
01 Aug 2026 16:53:00
Maybe, but this is what I heard. Joyful, could you play for Millwall back in the day, being a Hammer? No way I would have.
29 Jul 2026 18:21:45
Harmer not really what we need. Goes missing in games and has just been a bit of a journeyman for the last few seasons. Surely we can do better than this?
27 Jul 2026 12:33:19
Can be a handful, and holds the ball up well. More game time for him would help him become a good fit for us.
13 Feb 2026 19:48:02
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12 Sep 2026 11:42:59
Hammer D can you miss a few more?
11 Sep 2026 21:59:31
Not bad second either.
02 Sep 2026 10:08:28
I thought Scarles got roasted last night. He needs time away at a div1 or 2 club. I think, I read somewhere that when Mav and Kilman have played together, we have never kept a clean sheet, and you can see why when watching. A wins a win and hopefully another on Saturday against Derby. COYI.
28 Aug 2026 16:59:00
It is not the stadium that makes the atmosphere but the players on it. The last few seasons, the football has been poor. I was at our European nights when it was rocking.
18 Aug 2026 10:13:52
Well said, Tinlegs. I would love a season ticket, but games are no longer 3pm on a Saturday, and kick-off times constantly changed throughout the season, and when later at night kick-off times occur, I sometimes cannot get a train home. I am a member, but even then, it is difficult to get tickets unless the seats are up in the God's rows.
As for an away game, no chance. This, though, does not deter my passion for supporting the Hammers since the early 60's. All opinions should be welcome on this site no matter who you are, we all want the same thing COYI.