Slaven Bilic named as West Ham Manager (09.06.15)

Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
edited June 2015 in Management & Board
Welcome Mr Bilic
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  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Official statement just read out on SSN
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/June/9-June/Hammers-appoint-Bilic
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Welcome, Slaven.

    #lookingforwardsnotback

  • alderzalderz
    Overall, I'm cautiously optimistic about this appointment ;ok
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    On BBC too now...

    12:38
    Slaven Bilic has been confirmed as the new manager of West Ham.

    The Croat spent 18 months with the club as a player and last month left his role as Besiktas coach after they finished third in the Turkish top flight.

    The 46-year-old has also coached Hajduk Split, Croatia and Lokomotiv Moscow.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;wahoo

    We have an actual manager ;champagne
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Welcome, good luck you have 3 weeks to prepare for your first game XD

    NOW GET US SOME SIGNINGS DAVES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    Well done West Ham. Some of our last appointments have been:

    Roeder
    Grant
    Zola

    Whatever anyone thought of Allardyce it was a step up. Again they have taken it to another level.

    From an international recognition level this will do a lot for our club.

    I'm very proud to have Bilic as our manager.

    Well done.
    ;clap
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    The beaded one has arrived.

    All hail the bearded one.
  • MoojorMoojor
    Welcome Mr Bilic.

    #allsupportthenewguyplease!
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    West Ham United are delighted to announce the appointment of Slaven Bilic as the Club’s new manager.

    The 46-year-old will become the 15th full-time manager in the Hammers’ 120-year history, returning to the Club he played for 54 times, on a three-year contract.

  • HamstewHamstew
    I wonder what OCS is doing right now ;hmm
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Hear it first on whufc.com

    Or rather on the BBC sports update as the case might be ;hmm ;lol

    big big welcome (back) Slaven. Please do this club proud....
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    I see reading the OS he has also got a law degree, could come n handy at our club...

    He still has to get a work permit so not done and dusted yet.
  • northernhammer68northernhammer68
    Agree Sweepy, ;ok

    Academy membership will be bought and I'll be there for his first home game of the season.....not discounting a eurotrip beforehand though..... ;wahoo

    But to be consistent for me to sing his name, he'll need to earn that...... COYI

  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    first task

    With his legal credentials, can he find a way of getting Maiga off our books without paying him off?
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic will return to the club, subject to a work permit, to take over as their new manager following the departure of Sam Allardyce.

    "I'm really glad to be back with West Ham United," said Bilic. "It's a big challenge and you are competing with the best and what better club to do it with than West Ham.

    "I remember West Ham as a special club. I love these kinds of special clubs. My last club, Besiktas, was that kind of club. It's not about the size - West Ham is big club - there is something special about them - they are a cult club."

    "It is a great place to play and I felt like I was at home. It is a big privilege and a big responsibility to now be manager and I hope that I will prove it to the board, players and fans."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/32959480
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Moderator needs to change title Salven Bilic ? is his brother taking over >.>
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Well he is certainly saying all the right things ;ok
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited June 2015
    Massive risk. No doubt.

    Replaced a man with 20 years managerial experience in England with a guy with 0.

    But an exciting risk.

    #welcomeslav
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    If anything, it will put a stop to LGH's nauseating photos of Mcleish
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    No more of a risk than when Wenger Mancini Laudrup Pochetti were appointed to name but a few
  • fortuna_semper_se_celatfortuna_semper_se_celat
    edited June 2015
    Slaven ;clap
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    If anything, it will put a stop to LGH's nauseating photos of Mcleish
    I somehow doubt that Barack ;weep
  • iron_pantsiron_pants
    Welcome back Slaven!
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    A couple of user name changes will be needed

    Obviously IZWT

    Also, will fatbloke now become suavebloke? ;hmm
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I wonder what OCS is doing right now ;hmm
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlT1gM04uHw

    This
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    The BBC write up on him not exactly inspiring, I posted one on the old thread yesterday which put his record in a more positive light.

    For me this isn't the step up from Sam that we was promised but we shall see.

    100% support for now, will review his performance again 10 games into the new season....
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    edited June 2015
    Needs a season to be judged IMO
    Juggling Europa possibly and needs three windows to bring in his own players and clear out dead wood.
    Can't get rid of them all immediately as need a squad for rotation next season.
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