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

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited May 2018
    Adam, yes.
    http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/may/24-may/west-ham-united-announce-backroom-staff-departures

    Bubbles, the report refers to 'restructuring' so (pure speculation) maybe they are combining both posts. From the titles, it sounds like there could be a lot of overlap.

    Or maybe the new boss wants his own people.

    Or maybe a bit of both.
  • AdamAdam
    I think we need someone with actual healing powers. That’s the only way to avoid our lengthy injury list, which happens every year without fail.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    So we need to hire Gandalf the Grey as club doctor then lol
  • yoyoyoyo
    Eileen Drewery!
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    We have two Grey's as it is, no need for more confusion.
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    Bit of a grey area do you mean?

    ;run
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Changes afoot...

    West Ham have confirmed that Head of Medical Services Gary Lewin, Club Doctor Ian Beasley, Head of Fitness Nick Davies and Goalkeeping Coach Chris Woods have all left the Club with immediate effect. (via @WestHamUtd)
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    The Pellegrini take over in full swing.
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    He should spend some time signing players instead of messing around with the staff. ;footie
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    I'm glad Gary 'who would like a soft tissue injury' Lewin has gone.
  • secrethammersfansecrethammersfan
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    I can sort of understand replacing head of fitness and goalkeeping coach, but why the head of medical services and club doctor? ;hmm

    Maybe they're connected with the fact that we've been racked with injuries over the last couple of seasons?
  • Colchester_IronColchester_Iron
    Perhaps he'll bring back Stevie Bacon.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Or of course started each season struggling to break out into a run.
  • LukerzLukerz
    The Sun reports a power struggle already, as Pellegrini wants the ex Malaga DoF/DoR/sporting director/whatever but the board (although doesn't say who) are not keen given his recent transfer signings (Malaga got relegated).
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Not sure the board are in a position to be throwing stones either...
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited May 2018
    The manager shouldn't get to appoint the DoF imo - if the DoF is to do a good job, he needs to be separate from the manager, not his chum.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Having read the article, it's all a bit speculative.

    However, if the reports are true (he was given January transfer widow to make signings but they all flopped) I share the 'top brass's' reported concerns.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 2018
    The DoF should be someone the manager can trust to provide him with decent players.

    Malaga has been in financial trouble for a while, last summer they sold three players for €33m and bought four players for €8.2m. In the January window they sold a CB for €1m, bought another CB for €0.5m along with four loans and three free transfers.

    It doesn't sound as if Husillos was given much money to spend
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;hmm

    He's not exactly going to have wheelbarrows full of cash at West Ham, either.

    I'm not saying he's no good (I have no idea) but it needs looking at. What he's done elsewhere, I mean.

    (Just as a manager isn't only as good as his last job, so a DoF isn't only as good as his last transfer window. imo)
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited May 2018
    This is the problem with DOF in general

    They need to be aware of the managers needs so they get players who will actually play.......but they often survive under multiple different managers meaning there needs to be an overall aim/target that must be driving the scouting system from above the manager

    It's a complicated role no doubt, no wonder not all managers like a DOF

    All I know is I want Sully away from trasnfers indefinitely
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Shouldn’t all of this have been scoped at the time Manuel was negotiating with Sully for the manager’s position??
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    baracks

    There is nothing official to suggest it wasn't.

    It's the Sun, and there is no attributed source or quotation.

    I'm filing it under 'filler' and not worrying about it.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Players Husillos either signed or developed through the youth system at Malaga include Isco, Monreal, Juanmi, Jesús Gámez, Caballero, Toulalan, Apoño and Antúnez.
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Colchester_Iron said:

    Perhaps he'll bring back Stevie Bacon.

    I actually preferred Billy Sausage.
  • HammerwombatHammerwombat
    Wasn’t it Biffa Bacon? Or did he get a ban after the Burnley game ;hmm
  • ClaretandBlueforLifeClaretandBlueforLife
    Giant_Hammer said:

    I hesitate to say this but do I detect the faint green shoots of an optimism which has been sadly lacking for the past two seasons? ;poormf

    Agree Giant......the big question is will Pelligrini being our manager attract decent signings who actually work for us?
  • secrethammersfansecrethammersfan
    Has anyone posted this?
    https://1.ftb.al/eUV0wnafgN
    Tl;dr Pellegrini agreed in November 2017 he would take over at West Ham, and has been discussing transfer budgets and targets since then.
    That would be a case of Gollivan acting like fans want them to.

  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    I had heard a rumour that he was in talks for a while....
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Could explain why Moyes wasn't given any money to spend in January I suppose
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    that’s proper bit of planning there....

    No doubt this whole hire and the way they’ve gone about it is a plus in the David’s column..
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