Comments on: Parker Is On His Way

By: futre

futre — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:27:35 +0000

Ok I know some of you will not agree but I feel Mullins is very under rated. He is solid if unspectular. Any deserves more game time.

Noble is still lacking in experience but hopefully he will learn (felt the game was for the taking against man city if he hadn’t of been sent off).

Parker is skillful and hard working but if someone is willing to pay £10m the club would be better taking it.

I really like Collison, feel he has been impressive high work rate, decent passer and seems to make time for himself on the ball.

As for the defence if Neill does go I don’t think we could afford Glen Johnson. I think the right back slot would be for Behrami/Dyer (perhaps interchanging).

Up front Di Michele started off superbly but has faded. Wouldn’t mind seeing Triistan a bit more. But hopefully Bellamy and Cole have more confidence now.

By: Goatygav

Goatygav — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:09:04 +0000

This Press Association article http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iKbP6TYKP_2EU8A74w5x8J-8hz8A open to interpretation.

It’s all just about as clear as mud.

By: Goatygav

Goatygav — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:56:14 +0000

Cheers for shedding some new light on the Icelandic court & Hansa/West Ham Utd FC structure SJ. I hope the courts have no jurisdiction over our beloved club at all and that we don’t go anywhere near being put in to administration.

By: DevoDevo

DevoDevo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:56:38 +0000

Upson bid from Villa (reported 11mill) turned down.

Palermo chief over here today in talks with Nani – is this our first buy?

Of course, these are only reports.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:08:25 +0000

For someone who has made a lot of money through the years he must have outstanding business knowledge and a shrewd judgement. From what we hear he has suffered quite a financial hit. Given his wealth in the first place you would think that he knows exactly what he’s doing. I am not saying that the crunch has not hurt him but you get the feeling he is still very wealthy and has enough experience and expertise to see him through this climate. Saying that he brought the club without sounding out the Tevez deal, or did he?
The question is how much of what we hear is accurate?

By: Graybo

Graybo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:34:33 +0000

I think 25 mill is a little conservative for LBM … otherwise your argument stacks up. Or at least I’d like it to.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:22:37 +0000

According to the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/02/west-ham-gudmundsson

Gudmundsson has until March to sell West Ham or else the holding company, Hansa, will be declared insolvent. If this is the case WH will suffer a damaging immediate points deduction near the end of the season. With the close bunching of clubs at the mid-bottom part of the table at this stage this deduction would mean….. ( no need to fininsh the sentence).

My question, if there are any “experts” out there to comment, is whether the analysis below has any factual merit?

1. BG needs to sell WHUFC for as much as possible as he is up sh*t creek with his finances.
2. He has until March, so is still holding out for a good deal…
3. ….but will have to accept a lower offer soon or later, else the last “jewel in his portfolio” would go t*ts up and he would get “nothing” (i.e. much less) from the club.
4. If he sells any of the top players now, without makng any genuinely suitable replacements, the value of WHUFC will be less especially of the club is threatened with relegation and so the possibility of option 3 (above) will rapidly recede.

So, maybe it my death or glory attitude, I reckon he cant afford to seel any of our “best” players now (but reckon we could accept an MCFC offer 25 mill for Luis Boa Morte).

By: mark

mark — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:50:12 +0000

hes not going anywhere.

By: richo

richo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:52:03 +0000

Your right Kim, no point stressin’ bout who will and wont be goin’, would be sad to see Parker leave if it happens, he’s been our second best player behind Upson this season.

By: SJ Chandos

SJ Chandos — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:24:22 +0000

The Independent have stated that the Hammers are holding out for £15m for Parker. No £15m, no transfer it’s as straightforward as that! However, the report confirmed that the Hammers are concentrating upon raising funds via Faubert and the fringe players.

Another report is saying Faubert’s wage demands are an obstale to a transfer back to a French club. He cannot expect PL money in the French league, but I would take that one with a pinch of salt myself!
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Time will tell, but the Hammers do not look a desperate club. The press make the common mistake of confusing the owners recent financial losses with the financial stability of West Ham Utd PLC. They are not necessarily the same thing. There may not be any transfer funds in January, and a need to sell to buy, but that applies to three quarters of the PL clubs. If the Man Citys and Arsenals expected West Ham to be a so-caled crisis club, offering it’s best players at knock down prices, they are going to be sorely disappointed.

Keep an eye on what is going on at Chelsea, there appears to be massive cut backs going on internally at that club. Yet no media speculation on their owner’s financial losses and need to cut costs is there! Funny that.