Pellegrini Confirmed as West Ham Manager (22.05.18) - already (September) there are doubters

Kuchinghammer

If Little Pea stays, that's a big step forward. If he gets a midfield dynamo, it will be brilliant. If the team defends better by attacking more, it will be far more entertaining. That's my three wishes, O Genie (aka David Sullivan, who suddenly popped out of an old lamp in my attic)

Expat_Hammer

SuzanneClaret said:

Ooooo, next seasons home shirt? ;hmm

Nah, that's not a kids medium

;run

OldCastleSwift

Expat_Hammer said:

SuzanneClaret said:

Ooooo, next seasons home shirt? ;hmm

Nah, that's not a kids medium

;run

Kids medium ;wahoo

Hammerlegend

Well done to the board for this appointment. I personally thought Moyes did enough to keep the job and looks like he turned the role down. For the board to go out and employ a manager who is step up credit to them. I am guessing Pellegrini is aware of how much his transfer kity is worth before he signed. I hope the board stay true to their word and give what they agree to. Bearing in mind we had 40 mil + profit last year, I would like to think 60 mil is the minimum amount to be spent. If we are including sales of player as well, I would like to think this amount rises accordingly also.

steve

;hmm Attacking more you say ,so instead of losing 4-0 .it will be 4-2 ;wahoo

secrethammersfan

Kuchinghammer said:

David Sullivan, who suddenly popped out of an old lamp in my attic

It does seem like this is a different David Sullivan from the usual Director!

BubblesNeverDies

Secrethammer, why have you posted a pic of a Leicester player on here?

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2018/5/22/e97d9fc7-ef72-4052-b87f-f83ad537046d.png

ianbishoplegend

From looking at his City side, he had players that got involved all over the pitch. I don’t think He will be keen on a luxury player Hernandez.

Fortuneseeker

ibl,

That won't be a problem because Hernandez isn't a luxury player!

Mr Sullivan states the fans wanted an ambitious manager when what we really were looking for was some ambitious signings. ;ok

IronHerb

Do non ambitious managers make ambitious signings? Not sure they do.

Fortuneseeker

IronHerb,

They probably don't, but would you say Big Sam, Slav & Mr Moyes were not ambitious? I think they probably were but weren't given the backing we are all asking for financially. ;ok

IronHerb

Slav was ambitious, the other two not imo. Talking styles of play here. ;ok

Lukerz

I remember one criticism of his City side in the Champions League was that he set them up naively, & they were very open defensively, yet time & again he continued to set them up offensively & they got picked off each time.

Hopefully he isn't that stubborn with us.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1648073-the-tactical-evolution-of-manuel-pellegrini-madrid-malaga-premier-league

A few years ago granted but this details why City wanted him

Particularly like the bit about having creative midfielders without losing defensive shape...and how he unearthed the potential of Camacho who became one of the leagues best DM

Article also commetns on his tactical flexibility and experiance with teams who had to sell there best players (so he hasn't always had it easy)

Cuz1

IronHerb said:

Slav was ambitious, the other two not imo. Talking styles of play here. ;ok

Yes towards the end Slav was ambitious, and his ambition would have seen us in the championship imo out of his depth in the end without payet

IronHerb

Sorry Cuz but that wasn't the question being asked, and Slav was ambitious all the way through.

Vorselaarhammer

A little snippet into his methods....

https://mobile.twitter.com/westhamutdszn/status/998726148338212864

Vorselaarhammer

Seems like they changed kits...

IronHerb

Probably Jack's pyjamas ;biggrin

Cuz1

IronHerb said:

Sorry Cuz but that wasn't the question being asked, and Slav was ambitious all the way through.

And found out tactically imo

ianbishoplegend

I watched his youtube tactical masterclass video and it was very basic. I really dont know what to make of him. I rate him higher than Bilic, but not sure if he is better suited to us than Moyes. Wish him all the best.

EXETERHAMMER

My initial thoughts are that he us a calm and assured manager who I expect would demand respect. I look forward to next season.

baracks_a_hammer

He might not tick each and every last box, however I would still venture to say that this is the highest calibre of manager sully has ever appointed in his time as a football club owner. So well done to him for executing a recruitment process quickly, clinically and well. Meanwhile over in North London they continue to dilly dally...

ClaretandBlueforLife

Surprised in a pleasant way........we shall just have to wait and see how this goes.

MIAHammer

This is the first managerial appointment I've been happy about since the start of the Sullivan/Gold era.
I thought they should have kept Zola for another season after he kept us up but they decided to give the reins to Avram. Biggest mistake EVER!
Next up was Big Sam - didn't want him but he did the job asked of him. Got us promoted straight back up - albeit via a play-off place. I remember that run of draws we had that almost derailed that promotion. His first season in the PL was good, not so much the 2nd.
Next was Bilic who I wasn't sure about. I really didn't know too much about his managerial career. That first season was magical - beating Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City away all in the same season.Then it all went downhill. We have to be grateful that he bought Payet, Lanzini and Arnie to us although I don't know if he can be credited with Payet and Lanzini as they only joined a couple of weeks after he did.
After that came Moyes. Again wasn't sure he was for us. Did okay but even though our final position was confortable we were still flirting with relegation until the last 2 games.
I'm really optimistic about Pellegrini but what do I know - I support West Ham.

Bazshuayi

His teams play attacking football. As an old school Hammer I'd rather that than anything else. So I'm happy we've got him and dont think we could've got anyone better. He also has a good Pelligree ;wink ;run

CleverTrevor

My son says our new shirt will be very similar to Everton’s new shirt as below. Not sure what his source is!!

IronHerb

ExWHU is the source I believe. The shirt Pellegrini was holding in the first photo.

OldCastleSwift

Ex got referenced as a 'club insider' in an Express article I read earlier.

Going up in the world ;lol

The pattern on the white trim is the same as the pattern on the blue trim of the shirt Pelle was holding yesterday, although that would mean we have a claret collar ;hmm

SuzanneClaret

;whome flappy collar...