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by NT Hammer
Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2965237

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

From The Athletic 👍 How David Moyes & his staff have transformed West Ham training culture: When West Ham United were on the hunt for a goalkeeper, Xavi Valero put together a presentation that was so compelling David Moyes and his backroom staff were in agreement Alphonse Areola was the best opt...
by NT Hammer
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Nikola Vlasic
Replies: 1454
Views: 149425

Re: Nikola Vlasic

sendô wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:39 am I didn't realise he played for Everton.

Hopefully he does better with us. :thup:

He was only young 17 when he signed just as Ronald Koeman imploded and then Big Fat Sam took over

So had no chance to impress
by NT Hammer
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Nikola Vlasic
Replies: 1454
Views: 149425

Re: Nikola Vlasic

Definitely needed an attacking player

I wonder whether he contacted Slaven Bilic & had a little chat with him .

Good luck hopefully be a success
by NT Hammer
Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: West Ham Utd 2-2 Crystal Palace (28/08/21)
Replies: 498
Views: 34186

Re: ⚽ West Ham Utd V Crystal Palace: match thread

Reality Check

Just knew this would be a **** game had a feeling we wouldn’t win

Poor final balls today & looked a bit leggy in the midfield not quite at them today
by NT Hammer
Sat Aug 21, 2021 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2965237

Re: David Moyes Claret and Blue Army!!!!! (3 year contract SIGNED)

From The Athletic 👍 To highlight how the culture at West Ham United has changed, Declan Rice returned to training five days earlier than scheduled this summer to ensure he was in the best possible shape for pre-season. The 22-year-old had played a starring role in England reaching the final of the E...
by NT Hammer
Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2021
Replies: 26552
Views: 2075685

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2021

From The Athletic about Rob Newman 👍 In a transfer window where West Ham United are keen to make more additions to the team, it is the off-field appointment of Rob Newman as head of recruitment that could prove most important. The Athletic can reveal Newman will begin his new role in late September....
by NT Hammer
Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Takeover talk
Replies: 7985
Views: 872643

Re: Takeover talk

TommyHammer wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:20 am The athletic have just done this article on Pai Capital. I can’t read it as I don’t have a subscription but judging from the summary it does not look positive :crylol:
It’s above I’ve posted the article
by NT Hammer
Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Takeover talk
Replies: 7985
Views: 872643

Re: Takeover talk

Not sure if posted but from The Athletic for people to read 👍 The consortium trying to buy West Ham is funded by an Azerbaijani millionaire currently embroiled in a “bitter legal dispute” over allegations of corruption in the former Soviet republic. PAI Capital has made a bid of £400 million for the...
by NT Hammer
Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kids are all right
Replies: 1866
Views: 159730

Re: The kids are all right

From The Athletic For those who don’t subscribe 👍 It is not unusual for a parent to get emotional and scream for joy when their child fulfils a dream. This is exactly how Katherine Phillips felt when her son Thierry Nevers completed his move to West Ham United. “The day the club announced Thierry ha...
by NT Hammer
Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Romford's Snug
Topic: Little things that irritate you
Replies: 39924
Views: 2702613

Re: Little things that irritate you

Aussies I know sending me joke messages after losing I know in jest but I just want to reply “ **** Off You ****” , but of course I don’t They don’t have a sport here that can galvanise the whole country. They have never experienced it so they just don’t understand After decades of tournament failur...
by NT Hammer
Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:16 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: That penalty
Replies: 56
Views: 5254

Re: That penalty

fmgod wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:48 pm This was the key one, Belloti misses, who has never missed a pen, Rashford steps up who has taken quite a few, score than and I think we're away
Agree

Rashford scores we win I believe
The momentum was ours
by NT Hammer
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Match #51: THE FINAL England 1-1 (P) Italy (8pm, Sunday 11th July)
Replies: 1084
Views: 33605

Re: Match #51 THE FINAL England v Italy. (8pm, Sunday 11th July)

Small margins

I feel at that point if Rashford had scored his penalty we’d have gone on to win

Not to be but proud of the team
by NT Hammer
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: What Are You Listening To Right Now
Replies: 20422
Views: 266718

Re: What Are You Listening To Right Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMG33mWVY&ab_channel=OMCVEVO Sina Saipiai She’s my ex girlfriend dated briefly for about 4 months During late 1996 and early 1997 Whilst I was in Auckland I lived with her sister Poia . I went back to UK in those days distances to much When I went back to Auckl...
by NT Hammer
Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Bad Losers
Replies: 48
Views: 2429

Re: Bad Losers

You have to consider this about the vitriol against England out there It’s Fear and lots of it 😎😁 By that I mean , let’s be honest England have massively massively underachieved since 1966 What the footballing world has feared for decades is England to finally get their act together Now we haven’t w...
by NT Hammer
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Plans for final day
Replies: 78
Views: 3703

Re: Plans for final day

It’s at 4am on Monday morning for me here in Japan, and pubs / bars close early due to Covid-related restrictions. I will be watching it at home on my laptop and then go to work when it ends. If England lose it will be a REALLY shitty Monday. It’s a 4:30am KO for me here in Australia Same watch on ...
by NT Hammer
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:43 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: World in motion or It’s coming home?
Replies: 86
Views: 10337

Re: World in motion or It’s coming home?

I suppose it can depend on your age For me World in Motion is a better song & as others have said Footballs Coming Home has translated better to the terraces Being 14 at Italia 90 though the song that evokes the greatest memories gets the emotions going is Nessun Dorma by Pavarotti. Magic I supp...
by NT Hammer
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Watching matches covertly
Replies: 16
Views: 741

Re: Watching matches covertly

Here in Australia I’m currently at work it’s not long past 8pm I’m on nights . It’s a 4:30am KO for me and will watch covertly at work I’ve requested & been put in a quiet location tonight on my own so I can watch Apart from one Scottish guy here who I’ve already had my fun with about them celeb...
by NT Hammer
Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:48 am
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: Books you are reading
Replies: 3564
Views: 85725

Re: Books you are reading

Kenney Jones Let the good times roll Very enjoyable read about his growing up in Stepney then his career with Small Faces, Faces & The Who etc I’ve read a few autobiographies of musicians from the 60’s & 70’s era & so lucky they had no technology or cctv of today with the antics they got...
by NT Hammer
Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:40 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Match #42/R16: France 3-3 (P) Switzerland (8pm, Monday 28th June)
Replies: 169
Views: 5454

Re: Match #42/R16: France v Switzerland (8pm, Monday 28th June)

That was fantastic to see the French go out

With that Swiss penalty miss I thought chance had gone
by NT Hammer
Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: Match #43/R16: England 2-0 Germany (5pm, Tuesday 29th June)
Replies: 793
Views: 19500

Re: Match #43/R16: England vs Germany (5pm, Tuesday 29th June)

From The Athletic if anyone interested 👍 Bundesliga TV commentator Kevin Hatchard this week observed that England vs Germany was “a bit like Tottenham vs West Ham. One has a real problem with the other and is absolutely desperate to beat them, but the other team has rivalries it feels more strongly ...