Comments on: 2008-09 Club Accounts Now Available!

By: Alholmes

Alholmes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:02:30 +0000

On page 23 there's an entry that may provide the answer.

Settlement of claim for damages: £21,000,000 in the y/e May 2008 – this is likely to be the Sheffield United claim.

Compensation for loss of office and associated professional fees: £3,299,000 in the y/e May 2009 – presumably to Curbishley?

By: LoftyPerch

LoftyPerch — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:02:19 +0000

Tidy boiler!

By: mrDET

mrDET — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:48:47 +0000

whilst l know that this has not got anything to do with the above, it could be a new song to sing whilst away at chelsea!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WqOOPhxHmE

By: LoftyPerch

LoftyPerch — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:10:43 +0000

Sorry, Andy…have to disagree on a couple of points. Personally I can't see CC getting on the plane for South Africa.
Rooney is obviously nailed on and I can see Defoe and Crouch being selected because of their experience playing alongside one another and Pompey and now Spurs.
Heskey has been Capello's first pick since game one and to be honest I don't see a major case for Cole to replace him. I don't see him scoring more goals than Heskey. They both hold the ball up well but I believe Heskey reads Rooney better, and that will be key if we are to do well out there.
Cole's lethargic, low-energy style also counts against him for me. He plays the old soldier too often and wouldn't get the nod from me.
As a final point, can't agree with your assessment of the press negativity about Ashley. All the reports I have read and heard have all quoted experienced surgeons and physios who have cast doubts on Ashley's condition and chances. That seems fair and informed reporting to me.
Press paranoia is certainly alive and well here.
Pip Pip…I've stuck £20 on Egypt 0-1 tonight. Will be happy to lose, though.

By: andyhammer

andyhammer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:31:03 +0000

All very quiet around West Ham this week. Makes a nice change really doesn't it?

I'm really hoping that Carlton gets a start tonight. We know what Rooney and Defoe can do. It will be a fight between Heskey, Crouch and Cole as to who will be the starter for the World cup.

Personally I wouldn't even take Crouch and I certainly wouldn't take Heskey let alone play him. Carlton has every attribute for a player to make a big impact on the World stage. I just have a horrible feeling he will start with that lanky giraffe tonight.

I have to say I feel sorry for Carlton. What must he be feeling? He knows along with the rest of England that he is far better than Heskey and Crouch but does not get the opportunities that they do. Let's hope that changes tonight.

For the World Cup I would take Rooney, Cole, Defoe and Agbonlahor, in that order.

Also- Does anyone know, because I surely don't, what every manager sees in Wes Brown? His performances have been calamitous throughout his career and he still gets in no matter what. Goes against what Capello has espoused all along regarding form.

One more point. The left back position. Firstly, Carlton Cole will be fit in time. The press just like to focus on the negatives instead of the likely positives(we at West Ham have bore the brunt of this negativity many times). But who should be his understudy? I think the answer lies already in the squad. Gareth Barry.
If Cole doesn't make it then Barry can play there and Milner, who is a far better player than Barry anyway, can slot into midfield. I would rather have Hargreaves but he is unlikely to be fit.
Warnock and Baines are jsut not up to the job

By: AussieGraham

AussieGraham — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:03:57 +0000

Australia has just unearthed the next wing sensation at 19 years old his Name Zola is Tommy Oar who plays for Brisbane Roar a Harry Kewell type player who the 2 Dave,s would cost nothing to sign just made his Aussie debut a superstar in the making Tommy Oar sign him sod the accounts!TOMMY OAR remember that name!

By: OLAS

OLAS — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:49:05 +0000

To be honest Van the report is so very boring. Apart from the stuff that makes the headlines and the stuff that we already know about who gives a damn really? Most of it might just as well be written in Russian for all it means to me. We support the team and club first and foremost for the football, the internet over the past few years has given the world and his ladder 'access' to all this stuff, but 16 post in this thread and even SJ hasn't come back with his scrutinize’ation yet – says it all for me – boring with a capital 'B'

By: JackeenHammer

JackeenHammer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:44:02 +0000

Posting has been slow regarding the accounts which is unusual, personnally I haven't a clue, but am waiting patiently for Celtic's post and hoping its not too long…………………………

By: scalyback

scalyback — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:28:57 +0000

I'll agree about David Gold, and to a lesser extent Sullivan (provided he learns to shut up ) but I cannot agree about Karen Olympic Mouth Brady. I have never forgotten her comments about the Tevez saga. She is not a West Ham fan, and the sooner she goes the better.

By: scalyback

scalyback — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:20:43 +0000

Ha Ha Ha! Good one Van! I must admit I too went looking for Celtics post as soon as I saw the headline. Maybe he's still writing….?

Come on Celtic mate, lets be having you!