Slaven Bilic named as West Ham Manager (09.06.15)

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  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    init


    One foot and they call you cannibal.
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    edited July 2015
    Suze, I had visions of you sitting by the side of throat biting the heads of the occasional passing whippet after last night's chuck away. ;lol
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    One of these days I'm going to find the bloke who invented predictive text and then.............................................. ;fishslap
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Afliminto ;wahoo
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2015
    ... find the bloke who invented the way to turn it off, and ask him to show you how?

    ;biggrin
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    I did a modicum of growling Giant but the local whippets are safe for another day ;biggrin
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2015
    rav, barging in as usual ;doh



    #splitter



    ;wink
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    throwing my weight around

    #shouldhavekeptupthe ;star jumps
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;lol

    No need to jump, you are already a ;star


    #flattery
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    ( ;wahoo ;wahoo ;wahoo )
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    Mrs G, I tried to edit the post, changed it but it still posted the original. ;weep
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    giant ;lol

    The robots are taking over.

    ;sofa
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    It's like when I was living in Spain and meant to send a rather risqué joke to a pal, hit the wrong recipient and sent it to a poor unsuspecting lass working on reception in a La Manga hotel. ;doh
    Fortunately, the England squad were training there so I suspect she heard a lot worse from that lot. ;lol
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;nonono ;doh ;lol
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    I think we have to show patience, give Bilic time.
  • HammerwombatHammerwombat
    He is only 6 weeks in, and a mixed squad. He has a lot of learning to do. Give him a few months to settle ;ok
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    He only has one season (i.e amount of time), the owners have made it public if we get relegated then he won't get any compensation, therefore if they have inserted that clause I very much doubt they'd continue with his services should we go down.

    I think he'll get it right in the end, he's brought in some decent players and I expect a couple more unless the owners lock up the chequebook (I think we could have another 10m in the vault possibly more with some players leaving)

    I wouldn't even bother discussing Bilic's position until November, regardless of where we are.
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    ;ok
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Pretty sure Bilic was the last man standing from the candidates. I think the rest kind of ruled themselves out.
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    This is a write off season for me.
    Just gonna try and enjoy it.
    Last season at the Boleyn.
    Hopefully European football to follow.
    Yes he's brought in a few players, but he's also inherited a lot of dross.
    Needs at least 3 windows to get the squad he wants. Plus needs time for the players to adapt to his new methods.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Lets just sack him now and get Sam back ;lol
  • simoncsimonc
    Roman - Problem is its VERY well paid "dross" ;wink
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Simonc agreed
    Who brought this lot in ;wink
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I kept it quiet, but Bilic was my No1 choice from Day 1. Was always going to be a difficult season and one that I hope he negotiates well. It will take time for his style to embed and I hope people on here and in the stands will have a bit of patience ;ok
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    With you on that OCS ;ok
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    edited August 2015
    From the high we were at in December, the crash that followed has left me struggling to care that much about the details that much. Just want to enjoy it and see what happens.

    For some reason, enjoyed that Astra game and was jumping up and down probably more than I ever have at a West Ham game.
  • simoncsimonc
    ;ok OCS - From the players signed it looks like we are trying to get more speed at the back & more imagination in the middle, hopefully we can find someone else to put them in. All in all i like the direction especially with youth, i hope we can get some early results and keep the pressure off, we certainly don't want to dig a hole and spend the rest of the season trying to climb out of it.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    I assume those who think our squad is 'full of dross' are not the same ones who think that getting 12th was very disappointing.

    Bilic is on record as saying he inherited a good group of players; still what does he know?
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    'A lot' grey not 'full' ;wink

    I wouldn't expect him to slate the squad.
    That would be really demoralising.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited August 2015
    Carroll Sakho Valencia Maiga Zarate
    Kouyate Noble, Nolan, Amalfitano Jarvis Poyet Downing
    Tomkins, Reid, Collins, Henry
    Cresswell, O’Brien, Hendrie
    Adrian

    The 20 players that were here when he arrived. How many would you give the label of 'dross' to, rav?
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