West Ham United Blog

Great news - Kovac set to leave!

Okay, let me counsel what I am going to say with this - Avram Grant made all our players look bad, so it might be that they are actually good players, just mis-managed ones.

Having said that, I am still delighted that Radoslav Kovac is set to join Swiss outfit FC Basel.  Kovac was one of the most pedestrian, medicocre midfielders I have seen in a Hammers shirt in recent memory.  he gave away possesion too easily and his passing range was poor.  In fact, I don't know what he was good at, aside from an all too rare decent shot from 30 yards.  I don't know what fee we are getting from him, but £1 would suffice. 

Just Illunga and Faubert to go then.....

Spurs and Orient lose legal challenge to the Olympic stadium

It is understood that Spurs and Orient have lost out in seeking a judicial review of the process of West Ham moving into the stadium.  I won't go through the ins and outs here, as the Telegraph does a good job.  Just gives me great pleasure to tell Levy and his Spurs minions to leave our club and ground alone and go find something halfway up the M1.

West Ham Fixtures 2011 - 2012

West Ham start life in the Championship with a stern test at home to Cardiff City.  This is followed by Donccaster and Watford away and Leeds at home.  Certainly not the easiest of starts for the Hammers and a quick litmus test of whether Sam has got the team organised and motivated.  Some midweek games have upset Hammers hoping to make a weekend of it, including Southampton away, and a boxing day trip to Birmingham or a New Year#s Eve match against Derby might require some extra special boxes for the missus under the Christmas tree.

Full fixutre list here

Nolan Signing Confirmed

West Ham have confirmed the signing of Kevin Nolan from Newcastle for an un-disclosed fee.  Great work from Gold & Sullivan and our new manager Sam Allardyce.

Kevin Nolan can look forward to the glamour of our second fixture, a carling cup draw at home to Aldershot, the draw having been made today.

Confirmation on the official site

Kevin Nolan having medical at Upton Park

According to Sky Sports News, this would be a real coup for the club if true, and I might just be starting to look forward to next season!

Hammers make first signing

West Ham have signed 33 year old Abdoulaye faye on a free transfer, after his contract expired at Stoke City.  Faye is excited to be at Upton Park, stating

""I am very happy to be here at West Ham - this is a great club, a big club and I cannot wait to get started here. For me to come here was no problem, I had other clubs offers, but I was happy to come here.

"People may ask why as the team are in the Championship, but I am excited at the challenge to help get the team back to the Premier League, where I think the club belongs. The club also has a great fan base and I am looking forward to playing for them and giving my all on the pitch."

Faye has worked with Allardyce previously at Bolton and Newcastle, and it does look like big Sam commands some loyalty from players he works with, with Kevin Nolan still apparently interested in joining.  We've signed a Premier league defender and although his age and injury niggles are a little concern, he's a good solid defender and we welcome him to Upton Park.

More news on the official site

Sam Allardyce Confirmed

Sam Allardyce has been confirmed as the new manager of West Ham United.  I posted most of my thoughts the other day, but I think getting a manager of his stature is a considerable coup for the club and congratulations are due to the board.  Welcome to Upton Park Sam, I hope people give you the proper time to build the club and get the football the way we want to see it.