Couldn’t think.... part three

alderz

Kuchinghammer said:

Alderz: does Wilshere figure in that list, if we buy him out? And could you pair the signings with the manager at the time? I was expecting something a bit more detailed...

Firstly, he’s not included because he hasn’t left yet.

Secondly, how dare you

Kuchinghammer

Well I said IF... and hopefully when. The green emoji is meant to be winking. It was a brilliant stat attack, I humbly bow to your figures. I never dare, it reminds me of that naff quote the Spuds use.

alderz

I’ve got all the dates and things too so I can look at it by manager tomorrow. I didn’t realise quite how many players Redknapp signed and sold, it’s like a revolving door

Kuchinghammer

We all look forward to your stats, Alderz... it's like Christmas come early

Pearces_Left_Foot

https://www.football365.com/news/liverpool-leeds-feels-west-ham-john-nicholson

ASLEFshrugged

The Evening Standard have an article today claiming that Declan Rice is the youngest player to make 100 Premier League appearances for West Ham, aged 21 years, 242 days

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-news-declan-rice-centurion-100-premier-league-appearances-a4547901.html

Joe Cole did it aged 20 years, 349 days, 23 October 2002, away at Fulham (I think).

Probably before the unpaid intern who wrote the article was born...

ASLEFshrugged

It just gets better, the article quotes S&G saying

"On behalf of everyone at the club, we would like to congratulate Declan on becoming the youngest player to make 100 Premier League appearances for West Ham United – a magnificent achievement,"

They really are clueless

BubblesNeverDies

Aslef, S&G most likely saw the article in the ES and thought we had better say something ourselves. So much for due diligence.

IronHerb

Golds tweet congratulated Rice for reaching 100 appearances. Nothing about being the youngest.

Pearces_Left_Foot

It’s on the official site joint chairman congratulated rice on becoming youngest player to reach 100 PL appearances

alderz

ASLEF

it was Fulham away

So he was 197 days younger than Rice was. Who else was young and successful for us... I'm going to check

Ravel49

Freddie Sears

alderz

EDIT: i looked at Rio but got my dates wrong. Rio was younger than Rice but older than Cole

Kuchinghammer

I was younger than Rice but older than Cole once...just didn't do the 100 games for West Ham bit.

Cuz1

It’s that long ago don’t think I was ever younger than rice 😂

OutcastLondoner

https://twitter.com/TomLinesEtc/status/1304319726173278209

thornburyiron

Watched the latest news with the headlines being about a second wave of Covid on the way and extra measures in the north. Then mentioned the level of infections is rising especially in London and then shows a crowd of Spurs fans congregating to wave at a car with Bale in it. Knowing that this would happen why was the crowd not dispersed.

BubblesNeverDies

Spurs fans, not the sharpest tool in the box 😁

IronHerb

So Bale signs on loan for Spurs but is unlikely to play until after the October international break. Guess who is first up. Yep, he will face defeat on his return to the mighty Hammers. COYI

Ace of Clubs

looks like supporters will not be allowed to return in October so perhaps we will have more live TV coverage again.

yoyo

We're on the Box Sunday on BT sport

ASLEFshrugged

yoyo said:

We're on the Box Sunday on BT sport

And for once I'm not working!

buffybegood

ASLEFshrugged said:

yoyo said:

We're on the Box Sunday on BT sport

And for once I'm not working!

I'd volunteer for another shift if I were you

ASLEFshrugged

Maybe ten years ago but sadly I've reached the age where I seriously need my two days off a week!

Actually I couldn't work an extra shift even if I wanted to, Tube drivers don't have "rest day" working or any other voluntary overtime.

ASLEFshrugged

This is what we need

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/24/close-to-100-accuracy-airport-enlists-sniffer-dogs-to-test-for-covid-19

steve

DYLAN TOMBIDES ,Died 8 years ago seems like yesterday RIP ,Never forgotten

BubblesNeverDies

Steve, as you say, that is unbelievable how quickly the time has passed.
Dylan, RIP.

alderz

I think we should always remember DT and any post about him is welcome, but today is the 8 year anniversary of his debut, not his passing.

alderz

And on the point of time passing quickly, it will be seven years in April, which is mad. Very sad to think about the career he could have had and the life he should have led.

steve

So sorry about getting that wrong .Please forgive me