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03 Sep 2026 18:42:24
Looks like Kretinsky is upping his shares to 46%, Sullivan will have 40%, Trip Smith 11%.
1.) 03 Sep 2026 21:29:53
Obvious outcome. Why would Kretinsky not buy the shares?
Sullivan will be looking for a big pay day if we get promoted.
2.) 04 Sep 2026 07:50:35
And, of course, that's the plan.
They will make Staveley and any other buyer wait until, if and when, we get promoted.
Good news for them, but not necessarily for the future of the club?
02 Sep 2026 07:11:55
Morning all. I don’t know how many goals in front we have to be so I can relax. Even at 4-2 I was a nervous wreck, but we should have one of the strongest midfields in the league when you think Orford, Magassa, Alvarez and Soucek have all got to come back. Why Orford was left out last night I still don’t know.
I still think we’re light up front and not a lot of pace in that department either, as Pablo and Piroe are not the quickest, but then we do have Ajala on the bench. Let’s hope we can go on a winning run as we need consistency.
30 Aug 2026 20:45:20
We’re bidding for a striker in the French 2nd League, Ibrahima Balde Wtf, we need proven Championship/Premiership players to get us out of this league, if Nuno is anyway involved in recruitment then he needs to go, it’s been absolutely garbage, how can anyone make us favourites for the league with a squad like this.
1.) 31 Aug 2026 00:42:09
He's supposedly very fast & reminiscent of Antonio.
He, too, was raw & Sakho came fr that level. Brentford have gotten players of this ilk & hit pay dirt (Mbuemo & Thiago).
Maybe this could be another? At 3M I'm OK with it.
2.) 31 Aug 2026 07:18:32
I think Nuno needs to go regardless of the situation, and the manager seems hopeless. There’s no Paco to come and save him this time. The phrase "dead man walking" has never seemed so apt.
I wouldn’t say the window has been terrible. I don’t like the age of a lot of the players, but we have finally got rid of most of the immovable objects.
I think Mav may go as well! No itk info, just a feeling. If they do sign this guy from France, let’s see what he’s like, as Ruzz says we signed Sacka, and others have come from there that have turned out to be gems.
3.) 31 Aug 2026 08:40:44
3 mil is not a big risk in football terms, not considering what we paid for Pablo.
4.) 31 Aug 2026 09:24:24
How about give the player a chance before you slag him off, we don't know what he's like, but obviously Koppen does.
27 Aug 2026 17:57:13
Reid's Nelson is now apparently a free agent, so no fee involved, probably worth a punt now.
1.) 27 Aug 2026 18:26:11
Should've said Reiss. ?
2.) 27 Aug 2026 18:35:47
I'm sure he'll want a handy signing on fee, but if his wages aren't silly, he might be worth a thought.
3.) 27 Aug 2026 20:36:56
The signings we've made so far, with the exception of Engels, don't have any sell on value. Let's hope they get us up, but what then. Are they good enough to play in the Premier League, do they have any sell on value? Probably not. Whoever was responsible for the negotiations has done a great job getting so much money in. But that will all be a complete waste of time if we don't purchase anyone with sell on value. A few older non value players are fine, but really all the last signings need to be younger.
The straight comparisons are Dylan Lawlor or Michael Keane, then the young Norwegian winger (sorry, I've forgotten his name) or Reiss Nelson. I know who I would prefer, but I fear, with a chairman and head of recruitment who don't have a clue and are just looking at cost now and nothing else, we will end up with the old injury prone choices with no resale value.
4.) 27 Aug 2026 22:30:03
Edvin Austbo, Viking FK. Check out his goal against Zagreb yesterday. Viking won CL play-offs, and we are hosting Bayern Munich (!) and playing Atletico in Madrid.
5.) 28 Aug 2026 07:01:05
Well that's him out then. He won't be missing out on Europe for the championship.
6.) 28 Aug 2026 07:21:49
Cheers, NH. I heard it was a golden. Will try to find it.
7.) 28 Aug 2026 09:48:58
One player we were looking at, Imran Louza, on his way to Panathinaikos for medical ahead of £6.8m move. £6.8m, I ask you?
8.) 28 Aug 2026 11:08:30
Austbo has lots of energy and gets his crosses in well. He's reasonably pacy, though I'm not thoroughly convinced about him taking defenders on. There's a lack of genuine dribbling in the YouTube videos. He's got bags of confidence and a very good reputation in Norway.
Jury's out, for me.
27 Aug 2026 14:30:38
We could be after another Leeds player in Ramazani, he can play on either wing and is known for his pace.
1.) 27 Aug 2026 17:12:08
Everton defender Michael Keane is also under consideration.
2.) 27 Aug 2026 17:18:52
We seem to be getting loads of money in. When are we actually gonna spend some of it. It's getting a bit silly now.
3.) 27 Aug 2026 18:08:40
The club 'may' feel they have enough with the youngsters to go straight back up. Therefore, saving the money for next season. If so, it would be risky.
Many on here have said how good the youngsters are, so now is their time to shine.
4.) 27 Aug 2026 19:30:29
Remember Fergie's famous words, "If they are good enough"?
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15 Sep 2026 18:06:19
What's your thoughts on tonight's game, Nuno will mix it up a bit but that's fine with me as Saturdays game is far more important as far as I'm concerned.
1.) 15 Sep 2026 19:40:12
Yes it is, but.? Let's see what happens?
2.) 15 Sep 2026 20:21:19
Lots of understandable changes. Are we really bothered i hope not.
3.) 15 Sep 2026 20:41:16
Tonight, I witnessed a miracle. Pablo found the net! Well done!
14 Sep 2026 09:18:04
RIP LUDO, ?⚒️.
1.) 14 Sep 2026 11:46:21
Genuinely upset to read of his passing. Ludo is a bone-fide West Ham legend. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Ludo. ⚒️.
2.) 14 Sep 2026 13:03:25
RIP Great goalkeeper a WH legend, must have a minutes silence before the game tomorrow in his honour.
3.) 14 Sep 2026 13:27:10
Oh no such a shame. He was one of the only players I have met and a really decent down to earth guy
RIP big man.
4.) 14 Sep 2026 13:48:11
So sad to see on TV news this morning the passing of our legendary Keeper Ludek??
Had a fantastic 8 year career over the Boleyn with over 400 appearances. RIP Ludo & heartfelt condolences to all his nearest & dearest ?Must have at least a minute silence before the Fulham game on Tuesday! ⚒⚒⚒.
5.) 14 Sep 2026 16:35:11
Agree with all of the above. What a team player he was for us.
6.) 14 Sep 2026 18:00:12
I was born in 1988 and my earliest memories of West Ham games were of Miklosko, Dicks, Potts, Lomas, Hartson, Lampard, Ferdinand, Dowie.
Sad day today.
7.) 14 Sep 2026 23:24:33
So sad to hear this :( :(
Fondly remember him from the trashier times of the early 90s but he stood out as a genuine battler & personality. He stuck around coaching too which is also a great testament.
Condolences to his family. Hope the club do a great send off tomorrow !! See you up there Ludo.
03 Sep 2026 09:05:34
There’s still some half decent free agents out there that could do a job in the Championship, I know some might say that they’re free for a reason but if you just had them for a season just to get us promoted then it might be worth looking into. ?
1.) 03 Sep 2026 11:33:18
They are free for a reason, that may differ hugely for each individual player. Most of them are either past it, or getting to that stage, but there are one or two, however, that pose question marks for West Ham.
One is Diego Liete, Portugal international, left foot Cb, known to Nuno, a very accomplished player.
And the other, Bissouma, former Spurs player.
Both in their twenties. But Nuno went for Morata at Cb on loan.
There may well be something in regard to Bissouma, that’s not known.
I have looked through a long list, and for me, unless desperation strikes, best well left alone.
Now is the time for free agents when the window closes, but I don’t see a rush for any of these players.
01 Sep 2026 20:38:42
Amanda Staveley is there and she was celebrating our goal, can only mean one thing I reckon. ?
1.) 01 Sep 2026 22:16:55
She's a West Ham fan?
{Ed001's Note - she is a Liverpool fan mate.}
2.) 02 Sep 2026 06:39:16
Sorry Ed001 it was meant with my usual sarcasm ?
{Ed001's Note - sorry mate, I was tired at the time, it was a very long day!}
3.) 02 Sep 2026 13:14:07
It was a very odd thing for her to do, though... As if she knows something we don't.
01 Sep 2026 20:35:00
Great goal from Mukasa and a well taken penalty from Bowen, but that’s what happens when we haven’t got pace at the back.
01 Sep 2026 14:55:06
Athletic Bilbao left back Adama Boiro has been mentioned. ?
27 Aug 2026 18:26:11
Should've said Reiss. ?
27 Aug 2026 17:12:08
Everton defender Michael Keane is also under consideration.
19 Aug 2026 20:36:15
Mac3, where have you seen that about Vardy?
18 Aug 2026 16:24:26
Todibo and Fullkrug as well, I reckon, if I take my boots to match I'll get a game. ?
15 Sep 2026 21:44:37
Poor defending by Kante for their 3rd goal, should've just got rid of it, oh well onto Saturday.
25 Aug 2026 21:44:36
That's more like it. ⚒️ ⚒️
25 Aug 2026 18:58:54
Tin Legs, that's ok, mate, I did wonder. ??
25 Aug 2026 16:43:53
Paco would take the job tomorrow if he was offered it.
25 Aug 2026 16:00:07
It's no good them splashing the cash in January to try and put things right. We will be too far behind by then, and only be able to attract a very average player. I thought we would be able to attract top Championship players and fringe Premier League players. How wrong was I?