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16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Zola: What Should Be Done · 0 replies · +1 points

Our situation is one which demands a reaction. It is one which sorts the men from the boys, and I think for Zola and the board, quite a few players are being exposed for their lack of character, heart, leadership.

How was Kovac ever bought? Especially when we had a loan period to clearly see his deficiencies. There is a man with no leadership in him at all.

Green's body language has always bothered me, another who is not a leader. I had time for Stanislas but now I wonder at the boys overall ability at this level.

Watching that youtube video of Upson just shows me what a poor choice is was to make him captain. He just doesn't have the steel. Hearing Benni McCarthy's account of the quiet and depressed dressing room at half time says an awful lot and explains the lack of onfield reaction we have been seeing. Parker is doing his best but we miss leadership desperately. Zamora, Neil, Collins - these were men up for a battle.

That dressing room should have been on fire Tuesday but Zola did say he didn't want the situation to get emotional - well we certainly can't rely on our ability right now.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - West Ham v Chelsea: Pl... · 0 replies · +2 points

PART TWO
I don't see Zola through rose tinted glasses, never have. In fact I was one to question him very early on in the season. But I do think he deserves another year. There will be a lot of changes in the summer, a hell of a lot of players to be offloaded, a new plan for future success to be drawn up.

It appears the new kids coming into U18's have phenominal talent, even in Carr's eyes, so we have great things to look forward to. With a couple more years experience I believe Zola could fashion them, along with the likes of Stanislas, Tomkins, Spence, Nouble, Collison, Edgar, to name just a few, into a formidable team.

Parker and Zola must stay at the club.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - West Ham v Chelsea: Pl... · 0 replies · +2 points

It's been a while since I posted and I'd like to add my thoughts to our current plight.

PART ONE
We must retain Zola and Clarke for the remainder of the season and if we do I believe we will survive. It's interesting to read Parker's view of Zola. I find Parker to be the ideal modern footballer and a solid, down to earth bloke. No idiot, that's for sure and he's worked under a few different managers. I think the best bet for next year is to keep Zola and release Clarke. He seems to want to move onto the role of manager anyway. Then I think Zola and the two D's should hire a very experienced assistant to help in Zola's continued improvement.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Strikers Yes, But Don'... · 0 replies · +2 points

You're right, he could make a difference but it would be an enormous gamble and one the club wont want to make. He has yet to get a premiership goal and to ask him to kick five or six during the run in would be hoping a bit much I think. But he has great potential, that's for sure!

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Strikers Yes, But Don'... · 0 replies · +2 points

I hope we don't sign Gudjonsen full stop. You woul dhave to query his motives for coming to us and what sort of form he is in.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Strikers Yes, But Don'... · 0 replies · +3 points

Agree with you in regards to Sullivan's ridiculous leak about offering 100k a week to a new player on loan. Stupid.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Sullivan on Transfer L... · 0 replies · +1 points

I doubt anyone will pay 2mil for sears, unfortunately he did himself, and us, no good while playing in the chapionship.

I am also in two minds about getting rid of noble. He's very popular in the dressing room and still maturing (even though he is the clubs most capped player.

NGala I agree will most likely go but Spence is to be kept no matter what. But I do agree, there will have to be a lot of tough choices made in the summer and some of them may not be popular.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Sullivan on Transfer L... · 2 replies · +3 points

If we can pick up a player like McCarthy and perhaps one other striker on loan then that should do us fine. I don't like the way S+G are offering such big wages publically - it's crass and very unwise.

Summer is the time for the club to re-structure the squad. We have no FA cup to worry about and with the run in we have there is no excuse in ending in the bottom three.

Also I hope Nani stays on in some department. His knowledge and contacts in Italy especially could unearth more Behrami's and Ilunga's. I think he is an asset and as such should be kept.

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Sullivan on Transfer L... · 0 replies · +2 points

Hey Devo, I think Sullivan was stupid to say we were getting a player in for 100k a week. He needn't of and I'm sure it was only driven by his inflated ego. What if we don't get him, which looks unlikely? What has it said to the remainder of the squad and their agents?

I think it's wrong going for a player at his age anyway - even on loan. It could go so wrong injury wise - it seems like such a risk.

And we shouldn't sell Behrami for 15mil in this window either. He's young and yet to fulfil all his potential, but if he does with us in the next few years, we will benefit and his price will only go up. Also we shouldn't sell to other successful English clubs, only to European clubs. What's the point in strengthening Man City at our expense?

16 years ago @ West Ham Till I Die - Fernandes Leaves the F... · 0 replies · +1 points

I know this is a knee jerk reaction but I just can't imagine Zola working under Sullivan/Gold. I really don't think he'll last the season and wouldn't be surprised if he quits tomorrow. I have a feeling he'll have a real concern with how they have made their fortune and I just can't see it working. It feels like the end to a dream which never got a chance to fly. Going to bed and hope the mail have reported it wrong...

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