Dokko

Portsmouth did the same last season and ended up staying up. West Ham are signing players who will improve there team and probobly keep them up. Not so much in the January window they didnt, their spending was mostly last summer. Portsmouth this time last season brought in a shed load of players, players which kept them in the division and it looked certain they would go down. They bought Mwaruwaru, Mendes, Davis, Pamarot and Kiely in the January window. Mendes, Pamarot and Davis came for a combined 7m. Kiely was a nominal fee. Mwaruwari cost 4m or so. The thing about West Ham isn't so much the players they have signed, it is that plus the players they have tried to sign, and the prices quoted. That and the wages - Lucas Neill isn't a bad player, but he's not worth 50k a week. They've been linked with everyone, made bids for a lot of them, and signed quite a few still, and I guess we haven't seen the end of it yet. I hope they go down, fucking kitstealers. They also got D'Allesandro on loan. Was pretty poor at first, but then sparked and he brought home the bacon and the vital time for them. These signings certainly saved a team that couldn't buy a win under previous management and with that squad. West Ham had a decent squad beforehand, which was just out of form, these signings will help, but Quashie & Davenport are nothing to write home about Neill is solid and Boa Morte is good on his day, its just not his day as often as you'd hope if he palys for you. They miss Ashton, they simply should of spent £11m on bringing in Bent, and try and start up partnership up that would last for years to come. I think the problems with West Ham are ... 1. They're getting the tag of "doomed" already. Doesn't mean a huge amount but it has a psychological effect. 2. Internal strife - apparently their dressing room is like a war zone, and the chief suspects in plotting against Pardew are equally hostile to Curbs. Take a look at some of the stuff that gets posted on KUMB. Shocking, if true. 3. Their new owners are making themselves look like arses. Talking about who they want to buy, and how much they will pay. That's the manager's job, not the chairman's. 4. Mishandling players on a massive, massive scale. Tevez and Mascherano can barely get a game, FFS. Bobby Zamora is better than Tevez, is he? I don't think so. 5. Signing players the way they have (basically waving more money at them), they're a bit like Boro. A place where people go to play not because of any conviction they're a happening, notable club, just purely for the money. Players there just for the cash aren't what you need halfway through a season where you're looking at possible relegation. All points i agree with tbh. It should be fun to see how it all pans out. Glad to be 10pts ahead of them, shame it wasn't 12, but i cant see them finishing above us this season.

Portsmouth did the same last season and ended up staying up. West Ham are signing players who will improve there team and probobly keep them up. Not so much in the January window they didnt, their spending was mostly last summer. Portsmouth this time last season brought in a shed load of players, players which kept them in the division and it looked certain they would go down. They bought Mwaruwaru, Mendes, Davis, Pamarot and Kiely in the January window. Mendes, Pamarot and Davis came for a combined 7m. Kiely was a nominal fee. Mwaruwari cost 4m or so. The thing about West Ham isn't so much the players they have signed, it is that plus the players they have tried to sign, and the prices quoted. That and the wages - Lucas Neill isn't a bad player, but he's not worth 50k a week. They've been linked with everyone, made bids for a lot of them, and signed quite a few still, and I guess we haven't seen the end of it yet. I hope they go down, fucking kitstealers. They also got D'Allesandro on loan. Was pretty poor at first, but then sparked and he brought home the bacon and the vital time for them. These signings certainly saved a team that couldn't buy a win under previous management and with that squad. West Ham had a decent squad beforehand, which was just out of form, these signings will help, but Quashie & Davenport are nothing to write home about Neill is solid and Boa Morte is good on his day, its just not his day as often as you'd hope if he palys for you. They miss Ashton, they simply should of spent £11m on bringing in Bent, and try and start up partnership up that would last for years to come.

Milner has been good this season. Certainly most improved player in our squad. Yes he make mistakes, shoot wide, suspect passing, off target crosses, but its been no worse than anyone else in the team, and his enthusiasm is fantastic and now he's getting in the goals, nobody can argue that he isn't good enough to play for us.

Portsmouth did the same last season and ended up staying up. West Ham are signing players who will improve there team and probobly keep them up. Not so much in the January window they didnt, their spending was mostly last summer. Portsmouth this time last season brought in a shed load of players, players which kept them in the division and it looked certain they would go down.

Oh what a big old fuking shame that is.

He knew what it did, he just couldn't resist pressing it several hundred times.

I'm not sure, I reckon they might turn into the next Real, especially if they get rid of Mourinho, ie loads of trophy signings and no trophies. Whatever happens with them, i hope were there to pick up the bargains they dont require anymore.

He's alright. Above average, could be better, but if you look at some of the donkeys the BBC employ and have done for years, then he is very good in comparison.

If manu dont win the title this year, i fear no one will for a long time. This must have frightened Chelsea, its certainly taken them down a peg or two, am sure in the summer huge restructuring of the playing squad will be done, and an even bigger Chelsea will be in the league next season.,

fuking shame its want 2-2, would of had me £70 up Tossers.

2-1 Henry

1-1 Van Persil.

Had 2-2 on this game. 14-1, waste of dosh that was.

Deeeeeee Laaaaaaaaaaay!!!

Yes, I did. However, I've pointed out several times that we're paying too much for Young. And the fee is 8m plus 1.65 based on performance - stuff like playing for England. If he plays for England, then we'll have got a good player. I also said a few posts back that the inflation factor for English players is absurd. Don't see any inconsistency there. Plenty of bad players play(ed) for England, one cap doesn't mean they become a mint player overnight. Danny Mills reached nearly 30 caps FFS, JJ is actually in this squad, and Heskey was a 1st team player at one stage. There are many others, we could go on for days about the shite which have been capped for England.

We've won it 2 times, without killing anyone... or something. Cheers, cheeky sods.

Jose had Gallas taken off him without him even knowing about it. Chelsea with Gallas this season would be in a much stronger position. oh right, so NUFC aren't a special case then? What?

Jose had Gallas taken off him without him even knowing about it. Chelsea with Gallas this season would be in a much stronger position.

Who singing something to the tune of 'we won it 5 times'? Guessing its the mancs as its not that loud, any ideas what they are singing?

With the extra £20m for each team next season, im surprised more teams are not spending decent like West Ham.

You are not allowed to plan apparently when it comes to signing players and building for the future.

I hope Upson sees his contract out and leaves for free. I'd laugh my tits off if he picked up another injury tbh (i know thats not nice, but Brum are being total cunts not selling him and demanding Coleman prices)

Old trick? Owen £100k+, Dyer & Duff £65k, Emre & Parker £55k etc...

Well at least with Freddy you'll know your dinner money will be spent on food.

Being saying all season Wigan are suspect and have a chance of being pulled into the relegation battle.