West Ham United Blog

Ward sent to Coventry...

Elliot Ward has left West Ham to join Coventry City, in their first £1m deal in five years.  Wardie played a crucial part in the team that got promoted from the Championship, creating an excellent partnership with Anton, before Gabbi came along once we got promoted and made the place his own.  With Collins also chomping at the bit, Elliot's chances of getting regular first team football were always going to be limited.  A move to the Championship while he is still young is a good move and we wish him all the best.

Hammers sign Spector

West Ham have completed the signing of Jonathan Spector from Manchester United.  The 20 year old, who spent the last season at Charlton on loan, cost £500,000, with fees upping depending on apperances.  To be honest, I've not paid too much attention to Charlton in the past year, but he is a player Pards has been tracking for the past 18 months. 

Though my only fear is that Fergie does not tend to sell really good youngsters and has a knack of selling players when their career is going downwards.  However, the boy is young and may yet make an impression, and we welcome some back up to our defence.  Oh, and we signed Bowyer, but my thoughts on that are clear!

West Ham Transfer news...

Not too much report, except that Shevchenko has signed for Chelsea.  That team are going to be unreal next season, Ballack, Lamps and Cole in the middle, Crespo, Drobga and Shevchenko up front, not forgetting Cech, Terry and Gallas at the back.  Sickens me to say it but...

Anyway, on to the Hammers, only gossip is Ward on his way to Norwich on a loan deal, which considering the other news of Upson joining us shortly, would make good sense.  Elliot made good progress with us when we were in the Championship but lost out to the twin peaks of Gabbi and Anton last season.  A year getting some confidence back would be good for him.

More news as and when.....