Couldn't think - from Dec 2022

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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    One for Rav:

  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Take a bow emoji
    That’s why Diamantis are forever 🔫
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited January 2023
    Joseph Anang recalled from loan at Derby County having been an unused substitute once in August and played for Derby's U21s once
  • alderzalderz
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Joseph Anang recalled from loan at Derby County having been an unused substitute once in August and played for Derby's U21s once

    Maybe leaving St Pat’s was a bad idea.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited January 2023
    Ahhhh seems he broke his arm in August and only returned to training on 21st December

    Word is that Anang has been recalled because Bournemouth want Randolph and with Areola out injured we need a third keeper
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Ahhhh seems he broke his arm in August and only returned to training on 21st December

    Word is that Anang has been recalled because Bournemouth want Randolph and with Areola out injured we need a third keeper

    Areola was back on the bench against Everton I think; I don't think we'd let Randolph go if Areola was still out.
  • alderzalderz
    Anang training with Fabianski and Areola would likely be a good thing for him.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Gotta new student ( yr 11 boy).

    Have had a couple of lessons now, and working on building rapport.

    I know he plays football so tonight I was chatting a few mins at start of lesson - discover he and his dad passionate CPFC fans, season ticket holders.

    All I could think of during whole convo was OMG what will Hamstew say . Do I need to sack my student 😂
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    MrsGrey said:

    Gotta new student ( yr 11 boy).

    Have had a couple of lessons now, and working on building rapport.

    I know he plays football so tonight I was chatting a few mins at start of lesson - discover he and his dad passionate CPFC fans, season ticket holders.

    All I could think of during whole convo was OMG what will Hamstew say . Do I need to sack my student 😂

    You're that stressed you've even forgotten what comes at the end of a written question 😂🤣😂.
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    Areola was on the bench on Saturday, I can’t imagine he would have been if injured.
  • stevesteve
    Deep breath MrsGrey ,And have yet another glass to calm the nerves
  • HamstewHamstew
    MrsGrey said:

    Gotta new student ( yr 11 boy).

    Have had a couple of lessons now, and working on building rapport.

    I know he plays football so tonight I was chatting a few mins at start of lesson - discover he and his dad passionate CPFC fans, season ticket holders.

    All I could think of during whole convo was OMG what will Hamstew say . Do I need to sack my student 😂

    I'd say you've got your work cut out. The boy obviously has lots to learn.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited January 2023


    So today's rumours have Noble having a falling out with the board over his role as Sporting Director, and Zouma picking up an injury at the weekend that will rule him out for weeks.

    Been a long week, and it's only Tuesday.

    https://www.thewesthamway.com/2023/01/24/exwhuemployee-mark-noble-situation-update/

  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited January 2023
    That Noble story... lol.

    Nobes: I'm not keen on xyz. (frustrated with certain aspects of his position and voiced this)
    Board: Oh, ok. What would you like to do instead. (Noble and the club have held constructive talks)
    Nobes: What about if we ...
    Board: Ok. (the situation is resolved )
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    Maybe he has sharpened all the pencils and sat wondering what he can do next!
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    May I ask if anyone knows if there's been any article or any board/Nobes comments on a defined role for Mark? Outside of his title I am not sure what he's supposed to do. The sceptic in me basically believes hes at the club because of who he is and the board thought it would be a good idea to have him here (as opposed to thinking he actually has licence to do anything) Even if he sat in the dressing room on match days and lifted up the players (not literally) that'd be fine with me
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Under 18's score 89th minute winner to beat Burnley 0-1 and progress into the last 16. COYI
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Bazshuayi said:

    May I ask if anyone knows if there's been any article or any board/Nobes comments on a defined role for Mark?

    https://www.whufc.com/news/mark-noble-take-sporting-director-role-january

    Make of that what you will. Sounds like he has freedom to do what he likes.
    #makingitupaswegoalong
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I bet he's on a tidy salary, too.

    Just feels like they've shoehorned him into the club for purely sentimental reasons.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I that we all wanted him to remain with the club and they have listened to that. I just think the obvious place was to begin by doing his badges and help Moyes as an invaluable link to the players he already knows well, or bring along the younger players at u18 or u23 level. I think the problem may be that he has a non job as I struggle to think what his responsibilities could be!
  • SlackerSlacker
    Er, he’s only be doing it for three weeks.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    My, limited, understanding of Director of Football is someone between the football side of the Club and the board, not between the players and the manager.
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    Moyes said in January when asked about Noble coming back that "He has only just started training for his new job"
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    IronHerb said:

    My, limited, understanding of Director of Football is someone between the football side of the Club and the board, not between the players and the manager.

    But he's not a Director of Football. That's probably a more defined role (or seems to be at other clubs that actually have one). Noble is a Sporting Director, and if you believe what's been said, no-one - including anyone at the club - seems to know what he's actually there to do.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    https://associationofsportingdirectors.com/understanding-the-role-of-the-sporting-director/

    The Sporting Director is a relatively new position within football however the majority of English Premier League Clubs now have someone in the position. Some take the title of Sporting Director, whilst others include Technical Director, Director of Football, Head of Football Administration and General Manager. Many established Sporting Directors are now well sought after as the benefits of implementing effective structures have been observed as a method to help clubs improve areas such as recruitment, analysis, and operations. However, the benefits can be much broader for football clubs from balancing short-term success and long-term sustainability. In this article we speak to a number of Association of Sporting Directors members to gain an understanding of their perspective and their experiences in the role.

    🤷‍♂️ They're all the same.
  • stevesteve
    MrsGrey,Quick question i am just going through netflix and see the film Glass Onion, A Knives out mystery is up there ,Was that the film you had a walk on part in or an exter .Have not watched it .But will if theres a chance of seeing the main star thats you by the way ..Am i right in thinking it was filmed in your local town in Greece .If i am wrong then forget what i just wrote =) In my defence i do seem to remember you said something about it
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Have a touch of Hollywood on the forum, do we?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    OldCastleSwift said:

    Have a touch of Hollywood on the forum, do we?

    You need to ask darling? 😂🤣😂
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    steve said:

    MrsGrey,Quick question i am just going through netflix and see the film Glass Onion, A Knives out mystery is up there ,Was that the film you had a walk on part in or an exter .Have not watched it .But will if theres a chance of seeing the main star thats you by the way ..Am i right in thinking it was filmed in your local town in Greece .If i am wrong then forget what i just wrote =) In my defence i do seem to remember you said something about it

    It was!!

    Imagine you remembering that! Part of it was shot here on the island ( other parts in the town across from us on the mainland and some in Serbia).
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Damn! I could have got an autograph if I'd known. 😧
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