Comments on: West Brom Preview

By: chris

chris — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:15:18 +0000

All strikers injured again bellamys seasons over,might as well right him off with dyer,cant see us surviving this we,re down,,,,or spend big in jan no credit crunch excuses!!!!!!same old story why are we such a laughing stock,so glad we’ve gone foreign!!!!

By: Andy C

Andy C — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:03:26 +0000

Stevie Clarke is a top man and a top coach and will complement GFZ perfectly. Good luck to the Hammers from a Chelsea fan, it would be great to see a proper Chelsea – WH rivalry resumed.

Chelsea are just playing hardball on the $5m, it’s not like we’ve done bad business between our 2 clubs in the past few years. $1m will get Clarkie, bargain in my opinion.

By: Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:52:40 +0000

Its simple really, he’s under contract at Chelsea. Wouldn’t we do the same – get as much as we can whenever we can. Chelseas don’t owe us any favours and they are negotiating. They lost out on Robinho for the sake of a few million – why would they be more generous towards West Ham.

By: jon.london colney

jon.london colney — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:49:44 +0000

ian please help…..

clarke resigns.

west ham want him.

chelsea then say they want 5 mill for a person(not player) that doesnt work for them anymore?

wtf is that all about?

if he resigned and then sat at home for 6 months would the next team he signed for have to pay them 5 mill?

im buggered if i can see why we are in talks for compensation with the second richest or is it 3rd now club in the world.

By: E1

E1 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:12:40 +0000

We still have a long way to go, to get anything like a top 8 team we will need to buy heavy in the Jan window, we are very weak at the back take upson and green out and we look very average , mid field looking better but still no playmaker or star turn, up front, well say no more, Zola needs a magic wand think harry potter may be a better No2. I hope we can beat the toon next week at least then we will have 100% record at home and we can play our part. looks to me that we are going to have to wait another season before to much happens, I DO HOPE I AM WRONG if spurs want to pay 18 m for ashton it could be good business but nobody is going to buy him unless he proves his worth. Overall Very disapointed a real anti climax.
COYI !!!!!!!

By: jon.london colney

jon.london colney — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:09:13 +0000

why do people want bellamy to play if hes still not fit? we all know how he breaks down very easily so ffs let them play him when hes ready and not for 2 games and then out 4 a month.

By: Geoff Pikey

Geoff Pikey — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:59:06 +0000

Zola is just window dressing. Something nice to look at to get your attention, then once you’re in you realise it’s still the same old tat. A few big spenders might browse around and pick up something cheap in the january bargain basement sales, thus opening the way to bring in cheaper continental goods. After all, mid table mediocrity is more palateable if you have a nice smiling Italian who ‘talks’ a good attacking game, rather than if you had a glum looking Englishman who took a more cautious approach. But Zola will attract players i hear you cry, well, yes he will, to a point, but only as long as the players in question don’t cost too much and their wages are low. So don’t be expecting the likes of Messi or Riquelme, instead get used to the likes of ageing ex Chelsea B teamers or Serie A journeymen. As for Steve Clarke… you could have the greatest trainers in the world but they still couldn’t make a grand national winner out of a seaside donkey. On yesterdays showing we are that donkey.

By: Plaistow54

Plaistow54 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:03:23 +0000

I expected us to win that with room to spare Iain, but, usual story. West Brom came out determined to get points. Green went for the ball, not the player. We were dead unlucky there but Brom deserved the points. By the look on Zolas face, he knows he’s got a bit of work to do. There are rumours that Dubai Investment Capital are looking at us now the Liverpool purchase is unsure. A rich Arab to take over ? All too much for me. What about Chelsea. They reckon we are whingers because we have questioned the 5 mill they want for Steve Clarke. The more you have, the more you want it seems. They say we already have their greatest ever player. I pay my respects to Zola but what about Peter Osgood. Or do i just have a long memory.

By: hammeredcalv

hammeredcalv — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:57:15 +0000

i think if ballamy had played yesterday, we would of won, we have not seen Ashton or bellamy play together for a long time,a real shame as we all know how good that partnership is. But my patience has now worn thin, we will see a lot of players going in Jan and sadly i think we will see ashton and bellers gone! we need fitter,better,younger, and more reliable stikers, who REALLY want to play for the club! Be sad to see them go, but there are better players out there and Zola will get them.

By: Zvezda

Zvezda — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:30:52 +0000

A new manager won’t change a thing……we will just battle our way to safety, get knocked out in the FA Cup third round and Watford will surprise us in the Milk Cup, or whatever the f*** it’s called now…Rumbellows…???

Football is a business, all the real action takes place where the money is and right now we look like a a corner shop!