Monday 18 July 2011

When Eight Becomes Six Becomes Five - New Recruits!

Not so long ago, Doctor Evil was talking about bringing in an additional 8 players. Well that was pruned back today to a maximum of six and maybe even to five, with Sam saying, "It could be five or six more players [coming in] before the end of the transfer window."

Sam keeps wandering off script too. I'm not sure the Dildo Brothers will be happy with Sam's honesty when he says, "Thirteen professionals have already left West Ham to address the situation that we find ourselves in from a financial point of view." Ouch! There's surely a better way of expressing that!
 
So who are these players and where are they coming from exactly? Are we holding on, waiting to see which players will be surplus to requirements as clubs finalise their 25 man squads? If so, that is a dangerous strategy because you end up writing off the first month of the season with no guarantees that you will catch the fish you are after anyway.
 
Tell me, how do you build team spirit on that basis? And tell me, what's the point of pre season fixtures if half your team aren't even on the club's books yet?
 
Is Parker going or staying? Is Cole going to start the season in West Ham colours? What are we going to do with Taco Bell wonderkid Barerra? Can we expect Green to stay? Is Ilunga now regarded as a viable option for left back? Has Faubert kissed and made up with the club? These questions need answering but, of course, the OS pumps out PR about promising kids.
 
We are no longer favourites to win the division. Others are stealing a march on us because they are doing their business early. If we are scratching our heads wondering what is going on, how must players like Tomkins, Noble and Collison be feeling? One season in the N Power wouldn't be a disaster for their careers but if the Board are not going to press for promotion, they will want out like their big time charlie team mates. And meanwhile, why would players like D J Campbell join?

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope they sign Hernani and Joey O'Brien just to help out the squad. I also really want DJ Campbell since his QPR deal broke down but idk if he will come when he wants to play in the Premier League. I also think Sam is going to use a LOT of young players to get experience so maybe that could help us out too

isaac said...

Oi have you got PMT...pack this silly talk in and get back on the .org you numpty...

Anonymous said...

good post

Hammersfan said...

LOL Isaac. PMT? I stopped menstruating years back!

FarehamHammer said...

The Clarence Darrow of the Org quiting ?!back i say back !.Your right their is no such thing as an Org 'Grandee' or 'big' beast.We're all part of the greatest footballing family on earth-WHATEVER our viewpoint by taking time to post on the Org we all have one thing in common.We love West Ham United Football Club.I personally find you post humorous,intellectually stimulating &even your harshest critic would have to acknowledge that your knowledge not only on West Ham United but football in general is second to none.Cyber 'bullying' lol ?.You &Wrighty were brilliant on friday night !.I enjoyed it so much i drank half a bottle of JD &belted out Bubbles &New York ,New York before going to bed !.Back i say BACK !

Hammersfan said...

Time to go mate. Leave the floor to the dels and Wrightys. You are always welcome here to cross swords or wit.

John said...

Its difficult Hf to bring in players when you are not sure who is going. Presumably eight new players in has been reduced to six because Nolan and Faye have been signed, so in view of this, I am somewhat baffled as to what you are on about.

Hammersfan said...

He said ANOTHER 8 after Faye and Nolan were signed mate.

Anonymous said...

Sorry to see you leave the .org Fanno,dont always agree with your opinions but thats's what mass debating is all about,we all have our own ways of getting orf heh heh,will drop in from time to time to give you a slagging...keep it real brother. Jonny Hammer

Michael said...

Perhaps after a few games he has noticed that we perhaps don't need 8 recruits. Maybe a few players impressed him

Hammersfan said...

Cheers JH

USA Dave said...

I may be getting lossed in my optimism here, HF, but for the life of me I cant think of one of the 13 that I care too much about. These are the overpaid, uncaring fools that got us relegated. Good riddance.

A good manager with good tactics will beat an all star team with a clueless putz in charge any day. We've seen the latter, now we shall experience the former.

COYI!

Michael said...

Perhaps Allardyce changed his mind once he saw the academy players.

Hammersfan said...

Maybe Michael or maybe Cole's wages mean we can't afford 3 he was going for, starting with Eidur.

Keep taking those happy pills USA Dave! Hope you are right!

the headmaster said...

Is the lady not for turning then? Put em back in the pram HF, I'm with Isaac

Hammersfan said...

History mate, history.

Anonymous said...

@23:28 - history? I wish you were.

@USA Dave lossed? is that an American word? Did you perhaps mean lost? surely you should know that word, it was a popular TV show.

Anonymous said...

18:53 hilarious!!!!!

John said...

It comes as no surprise that Big Sam is shocked by the low levels of fitness being registered.Evidently our players are nowhere near the fitness levels of players at Bolton and Blackburn. No wonder we used to lose games in the second half that we had won in the first.What a sickening way to be relegated.

fred149 said...

HF cole is actually one of the lower paid senior players at the club and always has been. he also had a relegation wage drop clause in his contract. And he obviously has been impressed by the academy players otherwise he wouldnt have been quoted as saying so about certain youngsters on west ham tv

Lucy said...

22:59 not sure you should be commenting on the "ladies" as it's already be proven that you have a less than favourable attitude to the fairer sex.

USA Dave said...

Im in the wine biz, so the pills are liquid my friend.

Hammersfan said...

Oops, new frock, new name. So it is Lucy today is it? Does Lucy wear hold ups or suspenders?