COYI

[Mick Pattaya]

How bout Rafa or Moyes

[socrates]

I said it months ago - Sam was not the man long term for West Ham - I think QPR have made a big mistake though - they should have approached him and secured him for the push for promotion and taken Nolan with him.

 

I have a feeling he will have some time off and end up at QPR say by Xmas time if they are not doing well

 

His other option is Sunderland by Xmas

[rattlin]

Rafa strongly linked with some two bob outfit called Real Madrid. Bilic is available but no Premier League management experience will be a worry for the chairmen.

 

I don't think this will happen overnight and I am expecting to be surprised by the appointment tbh

[socrates]

Rafa strongly linked with some two bob outfit called Real Madrid. Bilic is available but no Premier League management experience will be a worry for the chairmen.

 

I don't think this will happen overnight and I am expecting to be surprised by the appointment tbh

 

 

Bilic has European experience - he has international experience - he played in the Premiership - he is passionate and an ex Hammer - he is not a mercenary - he has contacts and knowledge of players outside the one controlled by FS and Nolan - he is immediately available - and our potential Euro campaign starts in a matter of weeks - he wants the job

[rattlin]

The bookies seem to think Bilic is the man

[brooksie]

Seems reasonable he was linked with them before,Bilic i mean. B.Rodgers could be out of work soon as well?

Edited May 25, 2015 by brooksie

[socrates]

Rodgers is not big enough for the Liverpool job but still a good manager - the guy is going through a tough divorce and had to be the man to drop Gerrard

[Daveo]

Be interesting to see the Boards ambition in who they get, I can see Bilic fitting well with whats been said above and being an ex-hammer will give him good stead for all the fans.

I have to question though the way things have happened since new year and coincided with our drop in form, I wonder what makes a supporter, someone who supports the team through thick and thin or someone who thinks they know more than the manager and staff.

I see so many giving Big Sam so much shit even when we were right up there and the way it was all done you cant blame him for not giving a fuck and when the team see that they don't give a fuck, hence our poor 2015.

I think a lot of the problems were from the fans and the board not supporting Sam when we were right up there. 

[socrates]

Sources told me that Nolan had a stranglehold on the team - nothing happened without his say so and Sam dealt with the board

 

Obviously their agent and his Sole Agency agreement caused other problems

 

Even when West Ham were 3rd - and people asked me I told them we will be lucky to finish Top 10 - we lost too many points in the last 10 minutes of the game

 

And thats the opposite for Spurs who won something like 16 points in the last 10 minutes

 

As we all know the West Ham crowd can be extremely funny but get on their wrong side and its game over - never mind losing the changing room - this crowd will hound you out of town

[jocky king]

Paolo Di Canio would love this job , the fans and the place will suit him to the ground. He loves the Irons so much .

[hammerman]

Love the job or not, Paolo would be a massive risk,

Bilic, has experience, but none of that is very good, just been sacked, won a comp with an already good Croatia team, but did nothing after and sacked. Did nothing while in Russia.

The club are at a big turning point now, and this decision and the money they give the new manager to spend needs to set them up for the new stadium move.

If we get into Europe (which looks likely) then some of the bigger names bandied around may be interested.

If Klopp can be persuaded, that would be my No 1.

Bielsa, would be my 2nd choice.

Ancellotti, Benitez, Laudrap, Emery(Sevilla), Rogers are all in the hat aswell. But the managerial merry-go-round is just about to start.

If none of the above are interested in us and we have exhausted all other options, then I have a feeling we will turn to Bilic if he is still available and wants to come.

COYI

Edited May 26, 2015 by hammerman

[socrates]

Bielsa is being spoken about a lot more now

 

Regarding Bilic as you say he inherited a good Croatian side - yes he did - he had created a solid U21 side and was credited with the successful introduction of those players into the Seniors

 

One very big plus for Bilic would the 'crowd factor' the fans would be behind him 100%

 

As for any of the big names zero chance they are coming to West Ham

[rattlin]

The two Daves have said they would not give Paolo any job while he still has his fascist connections

 

And please not Rodgers

[hammerman]

Just seen this, I think he would be good for us 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLA7qPPgGso&feature=youtu.be

 

LOL. Our players would be fucked after this.

 

Seems to have something about him, an energy and fervour for the game.

[rattlin]

Can't imagine Nolan suffering that

[jocky king]

The Hammers are in for the Europa League after they qualified through the fair play league . Slaven Bilic has reported that he will leave the Turkish club , Besiktas . He is now a hot favourite to take the Hammers reins .

[socrates]

 

 

The Hammers are in for the Europa League after they qualified through the fair play league . Slaven Bilic has reported that he will leave the Turkish club , Besiktas . He is now a hot favourite to take the Hammers reins .

To be fair that was known hours ago, plus the fact that there are four other possibilities in exactly the same position Edited May 26, 2015 by socrates

[Daveo]

Well will sure see what the 2 Dave's have ambition for the club, this now justifies a bigger name than West ham have ever known for the future, it's going to cost but with the big move after next season curtainly justifies it, Ihope they have the big money needed.

And definately a potential exciting time for Hammers fans.

 

[socrates]

Well will sure see what the 2 Dave's have ambition for the club, this now justifies a bigger name than West ham have ever known for the future, it's going to cost but with the big move after next season curtainly justifies it, Ihope they have the big money needed.

And definately a potential exciting time for Hammers fans.

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The stadium can be as impressive at it wants - a big big name manager is not going to come to West Ham unless they have a 100 million budget plus and even then (Spurs) 100 million guarantees nothing - our first priority is for definite to move into that Stadium as a Premiership side - then it is to break into the top 10

[Daveo]

The stadium can be as impressive at it wants - a big big name manager is not going to come to West Ham unless they have a 100 million budget plus and even then (Spurs) 100 million guarantees nothing - our first priority is for definite to move into that Stadium as a Premiership side - then it is to break into the top 10

Ahhhh you put Spurs in the same sentance as West Ham..........

[socrates]

Ahhhh you put Spurs in the same sentance as West Ham..........

 

Its in brackets - its ring fenced

[rattlin]

So it's Bilic - seems a bit of a let down after who we've been linked with but would have taken him at the end of last season so got to be realistic.

 

I'll get behind him - I can see him at least showing a bit of passion, walking the touchline and won't just sit in the dugout chewing gum if we're getting beat.

 

COYI

Got to remember to change my picture as well

[rattlin]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWHIvI7djZQ

[hammerman]

Season starts tonight, 35000 sell out at the Boleyn.

NEW ERA, Lets hope it the beginning of something good. 

COYI.

[rattlin]

Seemed strange being back at the ground so quick after the end of last season.

 

Thought we done exactly what needed to be done with good performance from Sakho, Zarate kept running at them but maybe was trying to beat one player too many and Reese Oxford looked very composed bar one slip. Was good to see the youngsters get a chance. O'Brien was his usual shit self.

 

COYI