by stresster on November 10th, 2008
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Such is the cut-throat nature of Premier League football, that managers sometimes have just a handful of games to demonstrate that they are capable of being a successful appointment. Especially if the team is hovering above the relegation zone after five defeats in six matches - it’s little wonder that the West Ham manager is […]
by stresster on October 15th, 2008
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With an average of two goals every league match, the Hammers haven’t exactly been struggling for goals this season, although Dean Ashton’s injury means that they’ve looked a bit lightweight up top. Gianfranco Zola has acted to address this situation by bringing in a striker who has 14 caps for his national team and has […]
by stresster on October 1st, 2008
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Thirteen goals in their first six league games suggests that West Ham aren’t having too many problems putting the ball in the onion bag. David Di Michele has stepped up to the plate following the injury to Dean Ashton, while the likes of Carlton Cole and Craig Bellamy ensure that Gianfranco Zola has plenty of […]
by Dexter on September 18th, 2008
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New West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has a little problem on his hands. News has trickled into the COS favela that Hammers striker Dean Ashton has knackered his ankle and will be out for a month…
by sub on September 15th, 2008
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Premiership duo Chelsea and West Ham United appear to have come to an agreement over Steve Clarke. Chelsea’s assistant manager Clarke has been the centre of a tug-of-war since he offered his resignation to Chelsea in an attempt to secure his move to West Ham United to partner Gianfranco Zola at Upton Park.
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by sub on September 15th, 2008
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Remember Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, the powerful former Dutch international striker who scored goals for fun while at Chelsea and forged a successful partnership with Blues legend Gianfranco Zola in the first few years of this century?
by Dexter on September 11th, 2008
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West Ham have wrapped up Gianfranco Zola as their manager, and the pint-sized Italian wants Big Phil Scolari’s assistant as his own.
by stresster on September 10th, 2008
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It appears as though the Hammers have found a replacement for Alan Curbishley, and this appointment will be a surprise to many. After all, while the likes of Curbs and Alan Pardew may not have been flavour of the month with every supporter, they at least had some experience of managing in England before assuming […]
by stresster on September 9th, 2008
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It’s only a handful of days until the next round of Premier League fixtures resume, and it sounds as though the Hammers and Magpies are stepping up the chase for a new gaffer. Unfortunately, they both seem to be going for the same candidate, someone’s going to be disappointed!
by stresster on September 8th, 2008
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The transfer window may have shut as far as players are concerned, yet this doesn’t apply with managers, so the newspapers content themselves with speculation surrounding the vacant posts at West Ham and Newcastle. I suppose it’s inevitable that the clubs will go for similar sort of candidates, although the Magpies also need to bear […]