Slaven Bilic named as West Ham Manager (09.06.15)

Swissiron

back in January the headline was exactly the same, just typed the deadline into google.. ;doh

grey_til_I_dye

Listening back to the radio from last night.

Telegraph's Jason Burt saying Slav was 5th or 6th choice manager.

Got called on it. Pointed out Rafa was 1st choice. Asked who was 4th or 5th - oh, I can't remember, but he wasn't 1st choice.

#theboysafool

baracks_a_hammer

Ok I'm gonna throw this out there - if the quality of new recruits which Slav wants this summer doesn't arrive within the timescales he is happy with, does anyone else think there's a chance he might WALK?

OldCastleSwift

I don't think Slav's a quitter. I think he genuinely loves the club and is happy to be here.

steve

I love the club and been here a lot longer then Bilic and unlike him I am a quitter so if I can hang around for 50 odd years im sure slav can ;biggrin

Moojor

TwistAndShout said:

I guarantee you he won't be here next season. If he is ill change my name to Allardyce My Hero

;whistle

baracks_a_hammer

Save the date - 12th August for Twist's name change

TwistandShout

Moojor said:

TwistAndShout said:

I guarantee you he won't be here next season. If he is ill change my name to Allardyce My Hero

;whistle

baracks_a_hammer said:

Save the date - 12th August for Twist's name change

OldCastleSwift

standard.co.uk/sport/football/slaven-bilic-two-year-wait-pays-off-west-ham-finally-land-javier-hernandez-a3595731.html?amp

Just wanted to give Slav a bit of a shout out here. It wasn't that long ago that he was getting absolute pelters on social media for supposedly vetoing the Iheanacho deal. Well, a month or so on and Iheanacho is still with City, despite them agreeing a fee with Leicester, and we have Hernandez in the bag, so it looks like it was the right decision.

Don't get me wrong, I did want Iheanacho, and I still think he'll score a hatful when given a run of games, but we risked another Bacca situation had we persisted and that's the last thing we needed.

I suspect the £140k a week had some influence on Hernandez signing, but it's nice to hear such positive words about the manager and it looks like Slav put a lot of effort into getting him here.

baracks_a_hammer

Well the board seems happy, Slav seems happy and there's a positive vibe about the place. Doesn't look like Slav is going anywhere. You may as well give up now, Twist, and change your profile name right now

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Caption competition......

"We warned him boss, go out late at night while injured again......"

Moojor

Hello Dimitri.

Vorselaarhammer

So Mr Levy you want to win the title...

Pearces_Left_Foot

So you want to sign Lanzini Mr Klopp

iron_pants

"Hey Winston, can you please tell ginge that he needs to invest in some better deodorant"

Lukerz

Slav: guys, when I said where are your boots, I meant the footwear...

grey_til_I_dye

No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die.

SuzanneClaret

Podcast interview with Bilic.

The Big Interview with Graham Hunter recorded at our pre-season camp in Germany.

Part 1 available now on ACAST, not much hammers chat, it's about Croatia.

Second interview due in November which will be about us.

Giant_Hammer

Yes Suzanne

Giant_Hammer

Hmmm sorry, my edit function seems to be misbehaving. What I was trying to say was that I expect the November one to go something like. "Yes I'm happy with the squad and I'm sure results will pick up soon especially as we are expecting Andy Carroll back shortly after Christmas". Or am I being cynical? ;hmm

FlorinRaduclious

Yes Giant_Hammer

SuzanneClaret

Be cynical if you want and make your mind up without knowing what was said or you could just listen to it.

He talks about football and footballers, it was very interesting and his enthusiasm for the game was clear.

I'm sure it will be much the same when he talks about domestic football as it was when he talked about Croatia.

I doubt it will be full of the kind of platitudes you say. It wasn't a post match 2 minutes in front of a SkySports camera. I was an in depth chat between an experienced knowledgeable football manger and a very good football writer.

Giant_Hammer

Blimey, it was only a tongue in cheek comment Suzanne. ;biggrin

OutcastLondoner

Haven to got around to it yet but Grays Hunter interviews are great, and as Suz says, it will go much deeper than that type of thing. The interviewer isn't much interested in that side as much as the game itself.

I'm sure it'll be fascinating.

Moojor

TwistAndShout said:

Moojor said:

TwistAndShout said:

I guarantee you he won't be here next season. If he is ill change my name to Allardyce My Hero

;whistle

baracks_a_hammer said:

Save the date - 12th August for Twist's name change

;cider

baracks_a_hammer

Just over 4 hours to go till we welcome "I_love_Allardyce"

SuzanneClaret

;lol

Hammerdublin

The Slaven Bilic Poll
Posted by Sean Whetstone on Claret & Hugh.

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Should Slaven Bilic go?
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Yes 74.06% (1,262 votes)

No 16.84% (287 votes)

Don't Know 9.1% (155 votes)

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Total Votes: 1,704

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

I want somebody else in charge for this. I wouldn't mind Benitez, to be honest. At least the basic concept of defending would exist again.

Pearces_Left_Foot

His position is under review according to tabloids today . If they are going to sack him do it now while the transfer window is still open give the new guy a chance . No doubt we will wait sign a player the new manager does not want ;wahoo