West Ham banter 3

06 May 2024 11:59:45
So must of us wanting DM gone for one reason or another have now got their wish, but not everyone's choice which it was never going to be as we all have our differing opinions!
IMO no good moaning or whining about it, give the man a chance! ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

06 May 2024 13:21:51
Not my choice but the football can't be as bad as what is currently being dished up AND we might actually get some decent signings in now instead of looking at man.united cast offs every window! If Lopetegui and Steidten strike up a good relationship he might just surprise us after all, he has had some decent jobs

06 May 2024 13:30:13
I think you are right Chelmsford. I have spent the last few weeks venting my spleen about his impending appointment to my mates. A s from what I have heard he is not what we want but have to give the guy a chance, he might surprise us and can’t be worse than what we have. Hope for a major turnover of players especially the defence and maybe get an actual forward. Ever the optimist 🙏

05 May 2024 19:24:56
Find and sign the petition against lopetegui everybody and spread the word

06 May 2024 10:10:31
Too late, West Ham United agree terms with Julen Lopetegui to become new manager

06 May 2024 10:25:54
Too late, I fear.

06 May 2024 10:36:01
Whilst your intentions are appreciated, by 99% of fans on here, media are behind, the timeline, Sloppy Loppy signed up on Friday, only Sullivan is yet to finalise, (which is expected Tuesday / Wednesday) and announced later …….all betting has been refused since, Friday noontime, which underpins this post, It doesn’t appear that one single supporter wants this man, BUT let’s hope we are wrong, on a positive note, after yesterday how much worse can it get .? Tim. Steidten wanted a five year plan, to make us a top six club, well he’s now got that brief over to you Tim, he will be able to work with Loppy and Noble, unlike Moyes there will be no problems there, they are already at it , could be some surprise signings to come, we have to hope for a turnaround

06 May 2024 10:46:17
If it is to be Lopetegui then there’s no point keep moaning about it, we’ve just got to get behind him and support him.

06 May 2024 19:46:28
Joyful, course Steidten wants a 5 year plan, he’s not bloody stupid, 5 year contract earning a fortune and can do sweet FA for a few years then say well I did did say 5 years, what an insult to the fans! Sully must be a p—— to fall for that but he ain’t a stupid man to be worth what he’s got! Sorry but been around to long and too much of a cynical xxxxxxx👎👎⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

05 May 2024 15:38:39
Lots of our fans have left already. This is going from bad to worse. The only way SULLIVAN WILL SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE IS IF ITS REFLECTED in season ticket sales!

05 May 2024 18:59:48
How did you feel, Oshee? Where we were sitting the feeling was ‘season over, May as well let Moyse finish the season, but needs to go now’. How did the fans feel where you were sitting?

05 May 2024 21:59:20
Pretty much the same Brooking.disappointed, frustrated and a little let down. Some were angry with the whole fiasco over the manager situation. At least have the decency to let moyes go out with a bang next week

05 May 2024 15:12:21
It is reported that Milan fans are much more receptive the idea of hiring Fonseca than lopetegui the same as we are at West Ham.

Now Sullivan is painted into a corner and faces possibly the biggest decision of his tenure.

Does he show some real ambition by paying the release clause for one of the most coveted young managers around?

Or does he opt for the free agent nobody wants, who will arrive under instant pressure to get results and play a noticeably better style of football?

Because with Fonseca now looking out of the equation and potentially going to milan, it seems the only two options left open to the majority owner are between Ruben Amorim and Julen Lopetegui for West Ham but it all hinges on one big decision!

05 May 2024 16:47:04
Osh can you seriously see this young Portugeezer wanting to come to West Ham with our owners and the shambles we have become. I hope you are right, but I can’t see it 😔

05 May 2024 14:38:19
Hmmm. We're not looking so good here. 2-0 already, oh wait, 3-0. This could end up a royal pounding. half the team seems to already be on the beach.

05 May 2024 14:53:52
Gallagher has run the game for the first 45 Minutes nobody looks like being able to do anything feel a bit sorry for Bowen hit the bar twice

05 May 2024 15:20:36
Let me ask you all a question. We have a manager who coaches us and sets us up to defend but we can't defend, so does that not speak volumes for the manager. 4th worst defence in the league and now being humiliated at Palace and Chelsea! How can they even consider giving moyes another 2 years?

05 May 2024 15:34:47
What odds man city get 10 against us? .

05 May 2024 15:45:45
We've now conceded as many goals as we did in the Avram Grant relegation season - 70. Moyes really living up to his reputation as a defensively minded manager!

05 May 2024 15:51:53
Odds on Man City scoring 10 are probably the about the same as Luton scoring 5, so what's that? Even money?

05 May 2024 16:03:09
Incidentally, reports that his meeting with Hammers supremo David Sullivan are also wide of the mark, the pair enjoyed a 'cordial' meeting where it was decided that it would be better to wait until the end of the season before further talks, so the meeting was seen as a 'pointer' rather than a full blown interview.

Hammers stalwart Mark Noble and Director of football Tim Steidten BOTH want the club to go for Ruben Amorim, as opposed to the other main candidate, Julen Lopetgui who is being pushed by Will Salthouse, Sullivan's 'old mucker'

05 May 2024 14:38:06
Sack him at half time. Should have been gone before the world cup.

05 May 2024 15:06:03
When will we all stop asking for moyes to be sacked? I don't want him hear anymore. Did you know, we are being coached by a defensive minded manager and West Ham have conceded 38 goals in their last 16 games, only relegated Sheffield United have conceded more!

Nothing will change and we will always go for the bargain deal as long as Sullivan is pulling strings. Nobody wants lopetegui but he is the front runner because Sullivan wants him. Today could be as many as Chelsea want it to be.embarrassing!

05 May 2024 07:39:20
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04 May 2024 14:13:10
i have seen a lot of Championship games on sky this year and i can't beleive that West Han are getting rid of Flyn Downes.
I think its a big mistake every time he plaid for WH it was again playing players in not the right positon he looks mustard to me and whoever takes him is getting a decent Premiership player

05 May 2024 10:28:04
I wonder if a new manager would want rid. I doubt it.and on that note it seems (if you believe what you read), it's down to 3. Fonseca who we've not even spoken to, amorim, who will cost a lot so sullivan won't go for him, although Mark Noble and Tim Steidten want him and then there is the Sullivan choice (the Sullivan choice because he is cheaper than the others) .lopetegui. a petition is being put together against the appointment of lopetegui, whether the board listen or not is a different matter, but I doubt it. Sullivan loves a bargain.

05 May 2024 11:00:57
Little surprise Osh that it will be LOPETEGUI that we end up with. Not the best fit for the club but SULLIVAN doesn;t care about that as long as he saves a few quid. Lopetegui doesn;t fill me with confidence after he walked out on Wolves. We need a man who has fresh ideas and brings proper football back to the ACADEMY. For me, he should be offering blank cheque to the next manager if its Fonseca or AMORIM, but I guarantee this will be another story (just like transfers) where they say, we tried hard, but unfortunately in the end we had to settle for the cheap option. Well, what's the point in that? Moyes is going cause we are fed up with him, his egotistical behaviour, refusal to play youth, banishing players he can;t get on with and of course, the tactical naivity and terrible defensive football (remembering we have the 4th worst defense in the league) . We don;t want another manager who does the same. Its PELEGRINI all over again. Have we not learned

05 May 2024 11:34:31
Bravo Daisy, just a shame for Sullivan it's all about the bargain deal, not necessarily the best fit for the team

05 May 2024 11:44:41
Like most people I am not enthusiastic about an appointment of JL, but one thing I would take issue with is that I don’t think he comes on the cheap. He was on 8 million at wolves before walking out on them. I’m not sure if that was a one-off season, but I can see him wanting similar money. I think 8 million is double Moyes wage. Like what other people have mentioned apparently mark Noble and TS have no say in who is brought in. If this is true If I would up and leave and expose the board for the sham organisation they are. That’s if it’s true….

04 May 2024 07:39:24
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03 May 2024 08:49:57
What is going on at our club with the news that Steidten has been banned from Rush Green and the Stadium dressing room? We must be a laughing stock amongst other clubs with the in house fighting, why are those on the board supposedly in charge and running the club not re enforcing some discipline amongst their employees, shameful imo!
It's common knowledge in all businesses and industries there are characters that clash just as in Parliament, but many fans paying hard earned cash having to read about this shambles! ⚒⚒⚒⚒

03 May 2024 12:52:28
More worrying is rumours about personnel falling out should not be coming out in the press. They should stay behind closed doors. West Ham should investigate who is releasing this information.

Furthermore, rumours regarding the manager are irrelevant, no-one will know who is being spoken to apart from the board. The likely hood is they already know who it is, and they are waiting to release the name once the season finishes out of respect to Moyse. If so, they is excellent and respectful business.

03 May 2024 13:03:57
There are a number of well known names who have known close ties to certain members of the board, and they don't accidentally find out what's happening. It doesn't take a genius to know who they are.

03 May 2024 14:44:47
It would be such a refreshing change if they could all be quiet and conduct business in a proper professional manner

03 May 2024 15:44:18
Osh, you’re forgetting the Sullivan aspect. The twit leaks half of what goes on behind closed doors. He does this in the misguided belief he can control the narrative! Idiot.

03 May 2024 16:12:07
Reading between the lines and as purely a personal opinion, is Steidten trying to take complete control of the club? I think Moyes has a right to get the hump, he is the Manager and should be allowed to Manage, apparently it was Moyes that banned him from the Dressing room saying “He’s got his job to do I have mine” the Board should decide who’s running the club!
Sullivan ate humble pie when he asked Moyes back after treating him like S—— when he kept us up after Pelligrini, he did a great job stabilising us and keeping plenty of Money in the Boards pockets, no matter what us fans think of his tactics!
Having respect for people is an admirable quality in a person and I believe Sully has this in mind with DM after waving 👋 goodbye the first time when he did the job asked of him! His way of repaying him maybe? ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

04 May 2024 14:23:27
I think you’re forgetting one major point - Steidten is Moyes’ direct line manager as Technical Director. Consequently, he doesn’t have the power to ban TS from anywhere. The truth is more likely in the subsequent rumour that it was TS himself who suggested he steer clear of the playing staff for the remainder of the season to avoid any disruption.
Moyes has blown millions for Sullivan and the board by his inability/refusal to use certain players correctly. (Haller, Scamacca, Ings, Cornet, Benrahma, Phillips, etc.) That’s why so many people refer to some players as being “Moyesed”. In my opinion, Moyes deserves one thing - his P45.