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29 Jan 2026 21:00:22
According to C&H Disaster is signing on loan till the end of season! Oh well by all accounts he is dreadful but I suppose we have to hope he turns out to be not so bad. A bit like what happened with Dawson. But somehow I doubt that.
1.) 29 Jan 2026 21:13:28
He was a shoe in, first WH where the only club, to pay his wages in full (78k a week ) , and second it’s the other side of London
Danger here is if he plays well? and we stay up, WH might be tempted to buy him, hhmmmm, we shall see how this develops, we, must not make pre judgement's
2.) 29 Jan 2026 21:38:03
I recall him being quite good at Monaco around 2022-23. Stood out in a few of the Euro games I saw. Don't know what's gone wrong at Chavski but I hope he can get back to that Monaco form for us
3.) 30 Jan 2026 08:54:15
Not enough game time kills, footballers full stop
25 Jan 2026 08:28:49
I know this topic has been mentioned before and nothing will change before the end of the season. But looking beyond this season, we have talked about our skipper issue and the general consensus is Bowen is no skipper and of all the names mentioned Souchek seems the most obvious but is not a certainty to start each match. With the last two performances and especially the first halves and the absence of Paqueta I would argue Fernandez has emerged as an excellent choice.
I know he is only young, but feel he has maturity beyond his years and if we miraculously avoid relegation and we stay up I would argue it would be a potential carrot to get him to stay at the club and build the team around him. Because the big clubs will be coming in for him at season's end.
1.) 25 Jan 2026 15:48:41
Tobido
2.) 25 Jan 2026 18:05:08
Mac I thought you didn’t like Todibo
3.) 26 Jan 2026 06:02:44
I don't but he would make a good captain
29 Dec 2025 16:50:07
Just seen on C&H West Ham in talks with Nathan Ake probably better than what we currently have but as usual he is oldish his best days are past him and the wages he would want would be extortionate. I can see another 5 year contract on high wages coming
1.) 29 Dec 2025 20:04:37
I’d take him in a heart beat HD, solid leader and can play CB, LB and Midfield, imo he is exactly the signing we need
2.) 29 Dec 2025 21:15:46
Couldn’t agree more Dabber.
3.) 30 Dec 2025 09:10:54
I’ve also seen Fulham, Palace and Bournemouth are interested, so unless West Ham throw a load of money at him I’m not sure he’ll pick us, hope I’m wrong as him and Cresswell could be just what we need.
4.) 31 Dec 2025 05:45:25
Apparently, Ake has said ‘no’ to us.
23 Sep 2025 17:49:23
I'm reading on some sites that we seem to be approaching managers that are already at other teams, like Parker and Marko Silva. Apparently Kretinski's idea. I find this hard to believe and could be more fake news released to placate the fans but if it is true it would be a step in the right direction.
1.) 23 Sep 2025 19:47:36
Kretinsky is not frightened to pay another club an exit fee for a manager, whilst to Sullivan, paying an exit fee for another manger, is like breaking the holy grail so maybe some persuading has been coming on, we shall see
2.) 23 Sep 2025 20:47:28
Any chance Bellamy?
Definitely a positive option for me.
3.) 24 Sep 2025 07:30:40
If we tie two things together:
1. That David Sullivan really does care about West Ham (supposedly, him and Dave "Longfella" Hunt bonded over a shared love of West Ham, and Ampika has been pretty vociferous in her defence of this via her socials last few days)
2. That Krentinsky is here and influencing the process after two f**k ups by Sullivan in hiring.
Just maybe the 'lady could be for turning'?
4.) 24 Sep 2025 09:36:57
NOT of utmost importance to Kretinsky 1.5% of his total wealth is invested in WH, he has intervened to save his small investment being wiped out, principally by Brady, who’s ideas where influencing Sullivan too much
HE is a million miles more astute than Sullivan, personally I would like to see him take the club over, which he could do easily
IF WH drop clubs value sinks below the radar, presently 8 /5 to be relegated
5.) 24 Sep 2025 12:11:22
Come on lads, we need a CEO and a Director of Football before a permanent appointment of a head coach. Ain’t going to happen though.
6.) 24 Sep 2025 14:42:15
Exactly Tin it ain’t going to happen! So we have to make do with next best and try and get a decent manager which probably ain’t going to happen either!
7.) 24 Sep 2025 18:56:04
We aren't going to get anyone decent let's face it no manager worth his salt will want to work with the squad we have they will just end up leaving with a tarnished reputation, we have missed loads of opportunities to kick on, the board have proven time again how inept they are and they way they treat people is disgusting, welcome to wear ham Mr dyche!
8.) 24 Sep 2025 19:33:10
I can’t disagree with that but much as I would like them to sell up and P.O they are not going to.
I really hope you are not right regarding Dyche. Nuno ain’t a great long term bet but he’s got to be better than that c**t
18 Sep 2025 20:43:41
Just read on claret and Hugh that they had an investor yesterday interested in buying all or most of Gold's shares.
So apparently Karen Brady decides to show him around the Rush Green facilities ???
WTF was she thinking, this will really impress an investor ?
1.) 18 Sep 2025 21:14:40
Because it’s the only thing West Ham own ?
2.) 19 Sep 2025 09:28:36
They are not interested in the. Club they just want to buy the portakabins, there’s a lot of them there, WH happy to sell them, players have been asked to bring their own tents to change in
3.) 19 Sep 2025 10:01:22
Now that made me smile. ?
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31 Jan 2026 18:09:46
Have to say I think we have been brilliant so far. As much as Pablo may not have the quality of Paqueta he more than makes up for it with his effort. AWB has been brilliant. Let's hope we can hold onto this
1.) 31 Jan 2026 19:47:26
Note to self never post until the game is over
2.) 31 Jan 2026 20:31:52
Hammer-D, don’t reproach yourself, everything you said was right
31 Jan 2026 14:59:59
With Ortega going to Forest and Nuno's obsession about bringing in a new keeper I'm surprised he is not sniffing round Matt Sells the Forest reserve keeper as he played under Nuno at Forest and was really good last season
{Ed001's Note - Sels is first choice mate. He was only out as he got injured and Victor filled in well. But then Victor picked up an injury which ended his season, so Sels is back in.}
1.) 31 Jan 2026 18:02:26
? Cheers ed001 I just assumed ortega would be going there as #1
{Ed001's Note - ah right, yeah he might end up taking the shirt I suppose. I hadn't thought of that.}
19 Jan 2026 12:51:16
Hi all, I have been reading on other sites that we seem to have virtually bought a Venezuelan winger and a French keeper! Obviously someone didn't get the memo that we are in dire need of centre backs
1.) 19 Jan 2026 13:44:26
Can’t get the players they prefer is the answer, trying not to make the mistakes of the past ( I’ll believe it when I see it )
They are trying to offload present problems, like
Fulkrug, Rodriguez etc, and not buy in other potential problems for down the road
If we drop, the economic flexibility, which is not exactly vast, then takes a big hit
So trying to stay up, and if not gain the possibility of a core of players, that can get out of the championship
That’s how it’s looking
2.) 19 Jan 2026 16:43:44
Fulkrug’s goal for Milan was just to spite us, methinks.
16 Jan 2026 07:53:31
Just watched a post on Claret and Booze that suggested if we lose to spurs tomorrow the board will sack Nuno and bring in Harry Rednapp until the end of the season on no wages but a bonus if he keeps us up. I don't want to lose to Tottenham but would really like to see this change. I know it could be a waste of time and you should never go back to a previous manager and to one who has been out the game for so long. But I would relish it as he would at least get the players playing with a smile on their face with the emphasis on forward play and keep the ball away from our defence.
And it could just be the inspiration needed. As there are many things to be critical about regarding Nunos tenure but for me his whole demoralising demeanour is the worst. If we are going down let's see some enthusiasm and entertainment on route. I'm probably in a minority here but hey!
1.) 16 Jan 2026 08:31:34
I think what Nick on C&B was saying is that if we lose against Spurs, Sullivan will agree to putting the Redknapp option to the board for consideration. It’s not a done deal. However, if we lose, it may already be too late and Harry may no longer want the job. The bottom line is that Nuno should have been sacked ages ago.
He’s obviously only interested in lining his own and Mendes’ pockets by turning down players who are not Mendes clients and only bringing in those players that are. Everyone’s using the club as a cash register. We are cattle trucked.
2.) 16 Jan 2026 09:12:19
Hammer D love the optimism you have regarding Rednapp. I personally don't see that working out either mainly for the following reasons- (by working out i mean staying up)
Firstly he has been out of the game far too long, football has moved on a lot since then.
Secondly and more important is that he will still have the same group of players. Unfortunately past recruitment has screwed us massively. I was 1 who thought Moyes time was over when he left but look at the players he signed - soucek, coufal, even JWP.
All professionals who work hard. Yes the talent isn't necessarily there but the character of these players is what you need at a club. We have too many players right now with the wrong character, we lack a proper captain, we have an awful board whos sole purpose of moving stadium was to make money. As Tin legs says we are a cash register for them. Until the board go you can bring in any manager you like but we are doomed. Start putting the championship stadiums into your sat navs ladies and gents!
3.) 16 Jan 2026 09:21:20
No that’s true but it should be an immediate decision even by this board standards. It might be a complete and utter disaster and lose every game but the writing is on the wall already may as well go out with a flourish. Most other names banded about haven’t inspired me at all and whilst this is a total Wilde Card and unpopular with many of our fans.
I just want to see if he could have us play in a more cavalier style. As you say either way we are knackered
4.) 16 Jan 2026 10:35:08
I think also its a short sighted option. We need to plan for next year. We need a young, progressive manager brought in who doesn't have staying up expectations placed on him. We are done and down, don't see a way out so let's build for a promotion push now.
5.) 16 Jan 2026 12:42:13
I can’t disagree with any of your points Chris. But it would simply be until the end of season. But One thing the last 4 managers have apart from playing ultra defensive football is there seems no enthusiasm whatsoever and we need to see some, it’s amazing what a bit of that can do. Obviously I want this board gone asap but there is no likelihood of that happening any time soon.
Someone like McKenna would be my long term choice if Ipswich fail to get promotion. I personally think united are making a mistake with Carrick. Okay he will have better players at united as opposed to borro but I don’t see what is going to all of a sudden turn him into a good manager. So I wouldn’t want him either
12 Jan 2026 19:51:10
Burton Albion away in the next round. Always prone to being victims of a giant killing but with our current form if we get turned over I'm not sure it would be a surprise and we definitely ain't giants
1.) 12 Jan 2026 21:46:09
No disrespect to Burton, but i EXPECT us to win that game. It may be the cup which keeps Nuno in his job.
03 Feb 2026 17:01:37
Sorry Dabber meant DH not HD
03 Feb 2026 13:31:19
Hey DH don’t worry about the long winded texts, I’m a specialist. ?
Your points are very valid I’m similar to you in your opinion of Nuno as I didn’t see him as a long term solution but did think he could keep us up. It’s now looking very doubtful and h[e has to take responsibility for that because of his horrendous substitutions.i feel he has done some good stuff and if it is down to him the change to a more attacking style then good on him. I suspect it may be the new coach that has done this. Because this upturn in style has only happened since he has been here.
I think weather we stay up or drop Nuno needs to go and I would take a chance on the Spanish coach to take over. I’m sure he has nothing to do with the substitutions. Killman is zero in confidence he didn’t do anything particularly bad the other night (nor did the rest of the defence) but he understandably looks nervous. But here is where the poisoned dwarf is ultimately to blame for continually having a stupidly small squad and no defence alternative apart from bargain basement options.
02 Feb 2026 21:51:34
Dabber I’m sorry mate but you are are being far too fair to Sullivan there giving him equal billing for our current predicament. The whole reason we are in this mess ALL leads back to Sullivan and Brady’s door. And the way this club is still run like an unprofessional outfit from the 80s. The chairman that buys the players. That hires poor manager after poor manager and also didn’t get shot of Moyes after the euro win. Where has all the money gone? How much money are people like Brady earning.
He operates in the transfer window like Arthur Daley.
As much as Killman has been terrible he isn’t to blame for everything. And as he has been that bad why does Sullivan not replace him. Nuno has cost us points and Potter was a turgid manager out of his depth and Loppy was totally unsuitable to this club Sullivan thought he knew best with all these appointments. Our club has become a laughing stock due to shoddy little person
02 Feb 2026 19:41:03
Even by our usual disastrous windows this has to be one of the worse. Or at least the end part. The inability to get in a 2 half decent CBs and a creative midfielder is a joke and the fact we seem to have got one CB in on loan who by all accounts the manager doesn’t rate and it seems that the player didn’t want to come here and his ability and fitness is questionable at best.
Obviously I hope our worries about his ability are unfounded and he rediscovers his early form with Monaco which has been said to be decent
01 Feb 2026 17:16:58
We were heavily linked with Gomez last season and pre-season. The fact that we have let this one go is an absolute joke. I’m beginning to think Sully wants us to be relegated. I’m struggling to understand what he can get out of relegation apart from being much poorer which is all he worries about.
Although it is just an example how much of a short sighted and ignorant fool he is
03 Feb 2026 08:20:08
I think those protest will grow louder as simultaneously the crowds shrink. I feel that Sullivan is so bad we have the potential to sink into obscurity in a short period of time.
02 Feb 2026 17:13:12
Totally agree Joyful. I think we could potentially drop further with this shower of a board of high flyers ? in charge
02 Feb 2026 17:07:18
I sadly think you are right Robbo. The man is so greedy he must have made an absolute mint on his original investment. Not to mention where all the money goes in between
02 Feb 2026 13:02:30
Mac I think the problem is the idiot will sell up now but puts a ridiculous over-priced value on West Ham, I can’t remember the figure but as you would imagine with him it is so outrageous nobody in their right mind would purchase. And I’m not sure what he bases this high value on. We have no stadium all we have is a reasonably weak squad and some portacabins at chadwell Heath.
If we get relegated he is still deluded that he thinks he can get a good price for the club. We could be stuck with him for a while hopefully season ticket renewals will absolutely nose dive, which I think they will. Then hopefully he will see we are no longer his cash cow for milking when he wants and have to sell up at a realistic price as he could start losing money hand over fist.
02 Feb 2026 05:31:13
It is so annoying that not that many mention him (Sullivan) when they talk about the car crash that is West Ham, with the exception of a few. The usual rubbish I hear from most non West Ham fans or pundits (many of whom seem to be wind up merchants) is that we are an ungrateful fan base whose problems stem from getting rid of David Moyes.
Although saying all that the penny is finally dropping and more are now being critical of the board and recruitment. I don’t feel we are seen as sympathetically as Newcastle were when they had their nightmare chairman and board