Liverpool v West Ham United - Its a LIVE Shocker Tonight!
Dec 1, 2008 Craig Bellamy, Featured Article, Gianfranco Zola, Highlights, Liverpool, Mathew Upson, West Ham News, england
Liverpool have a chance of moving back into first place when they host West Ham United at Anfield Road tonight.
The Reds will have to do better than in their last two games though, a goalless draw with Fulham and an uninspired narrow win over Marseille.
Liverpool are without Spaniard Fernando Torres, who suffered a new injury and should again be replaced with Robbie Keane. Fabio Aurelio is out with a calf injury.
Hammers coach Gianfranco Zola has a fit squad to work with.
Bellamy will be eager to score against his old club and prove to his old boss Benitez he was wrong to let him go.
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Not Enough Quality! + [Video Highlights]
Nov 23, 2008 Featured Article, Gianfranco Zola, James Collins, Prediction League, Sunderland, West Ham News
After watching the Spurs match and how they only just beat a 10 man Blackburn, West Ham for 50 minutes were sitting in 17th place until Valon Behrami saved the day.
Roy Keane was dissapointed at not at least getting a share of the points and had this to say:
“I don’t think we deserved to lose,” Keane said after the match on Sunday afternoon.
“It’s questionable if we’ve done enough to win, but we could not provide the goal at the end.
“We got the opportunities. At least test the keeper but we didn’t really test him and we gave a bad goal away.
“It’s hard to take.
“I’ve no problem with the effort, we just need a bit more quality in the attacking third.”
Gianfranco Zola on the other hand was over the moon with his team and said to SkySports:
“Football is strange - sometimes you play well and get nothing.
“In those times you have to keep faith you are going to be rewarded and today is one of them.
“Today my smile is bigger. I am pleased for the boys because they were playing well and not getting results.
“We know that it is important to defend properly and the three points proved that.
“We are going to try and build (on) that.”
Match analysis
Valon Behrami handed Zola his first Barclays Premier League victory in eight attempts as Sunderland suffered a third successive home defeat.
The Switzerland international fired West Ham ahead with 20 minutes gone and could have made what followed far more comfortable had he not shot against the crossbar from just six yards on the stroke of half-time.
But in the end, his contribution proved enough to win a game which the home side dominated for long periods, but failed to make the most of the chances they created.
Manager Roy Keane has admitted in the past that the relative lack of goals his side scores often makes life difficult for them, and that shortcoming was painfully evident once again.
Djibril Cisse in particular had a series of chances, but the Wearsiders did not work goalkeeper Robert Green anywhere near often enough and ultimately paid the price.
The Hammers had to defend for long periods, but in Matthew Upson and James Collins, had willing workhorses, while former Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy was at his irritating best in front of a disgruntled crowd of 35,222.
Keane has seen and done most things in football, and little surprises him any longer.
However, he headed for the dressing room at half-time having seen his side create more than enough chances to win the game, but lucky still to be in it.
With recalled midfielder Andy Reid tormenting the Hammers down the left to provide a series of inviting cross for Cisse, it seemed only a matter of time before the home side took the lead.
Cisse sent one header just over and another narrowly wide, and then drilled a right-foot shot into the side-netting.
Reid landed a curling shot on top of Green’s crossbar and Danny Collins forced a good save from the keeper four minutes before the break, and there was fury inside the Stadium of Light went Cisse went down on the edge of the box under James Collins’ challenge and referee Mike Dean waved away his penalty appeals.
But in the meantime, Zola’s men had taken the lead against the run of play.
Reid was penalised for a foul on Lucas Neill wide on the right, and although Nyron Nosworthy cleared Julien Faubert’s free-kick, Behrami picked up the rebound and drilled a low shot past Marton Fulop with the help of a deflection off Kenwyne Jones.
Chances were few for the Londoners, but they should really have been 2-0 up in first-half injury-time after former Hammer Anton Ferdinand was left red-faced.
The defender attempted to control a high ball on halfway when he should really have headed it and succeeded only in giving it to Bellamy.
The Welsh international striker sprinted into the box and although he was forced wide as he attempted to round Fulop, he managed to squad for Behrami on the edge of the six-yard box - only for the midfielder to fire against the bar.
Keane’s side returned determined to make the most of their escape, and they were appealing for a penalty again within two minutes when Cisse smashed the ball against Upson’s arm from point-blank range - although Dean turned them down
The Frenchman was finding space with ease and headed wide once again from Phil Bardsley’s 49th-minute cross, and Green was relieved not to be punished for losing out in an aerial battle with Jones five minutes later.
Having spent 10 minutes pinned back inside their own half, the Hammers eventually fought their way into enemy territory and went close to a second goal with 56 minutes gone when Lee Bowyer headed just over.
The former Magpie was in on goal again on the hour when he ran on to Behrami’s pass, but Fulop smothered his cross with the blue shirts gathering.
Cisse was unable to capitalise on James Collins’ misjudgement when he allowed Reid’s 65th-minute cross to reach the Frenchman, who totally miscued his header.
Keane’s withdrew Steed Malbranque and Reid and sent on Daryl Murphy and Carlos Edwards, the latter having been recalled from his loan spell at Wolves.
Dean Whitehead forced a smart save from Green with a glancing 84th-minute header, but Sunderland’s fightback simply dwindled away to nothing.
Sunderlands biggest mistake was taking off Andy Reid which brought a sigh of relief to West Ham players and Fans as Reid was a definite danger to the Hammers and was more likely to bring on a goal for Sunderland with his accurate crosses to the 6 yard box.
COYI MOTM goes to James Collins
A massive 50 points each goes to Bobshep53 and shahirenayet for the correct Sunderland V West Ham prediction
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Fridgeirsson: ‘BG looking at all possibilities to sell West Ham United’
Nov 18, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Injuries, New Manager, West Ham News
Hansa, the holding company of English football club West Ham, requested a moratorium (permitting temporary suspension of payments) yesterday. Björgólfur Gudmundsson, former majority owner and chairman of Iceland’s Landsbanki bank, is the majority owner of Hansa.
According to Ásgeir Fridgeirsson, vice-chairman of the board of West Ham and spokesperson for Gudmundsson, the moratorium was requested to secure the interest of the football club’s owners and of their loan granters, Fréttabladid reports.
Fridgeirsson said it is highly likely that Hansa’s assets will cover all debts and that the moratorium will be extended. He did not want to reveal any specific amounts. The moratorium is expected to speed up the sale of West Ham.
“West Ham is one of the company’s [Hansa’s] assets and the owner is looking at all possibilities in regards to sale,” Fridgeirsson said.
Source Iceland Review Online
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Tags: All Possibilities, Assets, BG, Chairman Of The Board, Debts, England Premier League, English Football Club, Flash 3, Hansa, Holding Company, iceland, Landsbanki, Majority Owner, Moratorium, Poll Id, Possibilites, Puchar Ligi, Spokesperson, Vice Chairman, West Ham United
Zola: Everything will be Better! Will Man Utd Suffer?
Oct 29, 2008 Arsenal, Carlton Cole, Featured Article, Gianfranco Zola, Man Utd, West Ham News
Gianfranco Zola speaking about his game with Man Utd tonight is as disappointed as any West Ham fan at losing the last 3 games but is not disappointed with the performance of his players and we have to admit, against Arsenal a majority of the game, we were actually on par.
Zola believes West Ham will climb back up the table and compete for a European place in the months to come, he said to the Media about tonight’s game against Man Utd:
“It’s never a good time to play them but we have to play them. We do respect them but we don’t fear them,”
he added.
“We are going to go there and play our game and we are going to try to win the game as we always try to do that. It’s a difficult moment but at this moment I’m sure the good teams come out.”
Zola knows that West Ham United could have possibly won 2 of the last 3 games but lost to silly mistakes, but praised the excellent fast flowing passing skills of his players, he said :
“I feel really bad about this because it never happened to me that I saw a team playing that well and then not getting any points for three matches but I know that in football things can change quickly,”
he added:
“We just need a game to get it right and then everything will be better.
“It’s a good starting point to play well, results are a consequence. That’s my philosophy and I will pursue it.”
Zola will have to do without Cole in his strike force tonight, his options are limited, so this could be where we see Sears play a some part of tonight’s game.
It is possible for West Ham United to beat Man Utd, it surely will be a game Man Utd will be taking very seriously if they watched the video of West Ham v Arsenal last Sunday, I am pretty sure that Zola will want a win and prove that his tactics are paying off, but a draw will without doubt please many Hammers fans and upset many Man Utd fans.
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Tags: Arsenal, Consequence, Doubt, fans, Game Man, Games, Good Starting Point, Good Time, Last Sunday, Lost, Man Utd, Many Man, Par, Philosophy, Play Game, sears, Silly Mistakes, Strike Force, West Ham United
Here we go Again! The Magic Roundabout
Oct 19, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Hull City, Scott Parker, Transfer Rumours, Transfers, West Ham News, finance
West Ham are on the verge of playing their 8th game and could be in 4th place by 5pm today.
Etherington plays his 150th game for the Hammers, and Mullins Plays his 200th game.
Some great headlines for the Red Tops to use for this weekend, but what headlines do they use?
HAMMERS RESCUE HITS TROUBLE - News of the World. Evidently West Ham have no idea who their owner is and maybe it is now the British government, The Sub Header reads:
A £125MILLION rescue of stricken West Ham is in danger of collapse because no one knows who now controls the teetering Upton Park club.
And this Headline.
£2.5m SPUR FOR PARKER - The People. Now this is the funniest, West Ham are so desperate for money that we will bend over backwards to accept an amazing sum of £2.5m from Spurs for Parker, The sub Header reads:
Tottenham are ready to take advantage of a West Ham ‘fire sale’ with a £2.5m bid for Scott Parker.
Believe me, even the Spurs fans will be laughing at that story.
Some facts for the Red Tops,
(1) West Ham are owned by WH Holdings, which is based in Britain and 100% a British company, this is a British Company and not Icelandic.
(2) West Ham have no intentions of selling players that are necessary to take the club to European status, Bonuses and awards for finishing in the top 6 far out weighs the measly sums made up for players transfers by the media.
Troubled we are? YES. Desperate we are? NO
At 5pm today you will definitely have a better story.
WEST HAM HITS NEW HEIGHTS - WHUFC
Prediction: Hull City 1-2 West Ham United
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(PIC) Could this be West Ham United’s New owner by end of Month
Oct 14, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Shaikh Hamdan, West Ham News, prince of dubai
The Crowned Prince of Dubai - His Highness Shaikh Hamdan could very well be the new owner of West Ham United by the end of October.
The boy faced Prince was on the verge of taking control of Charlton Athletic and at 1 point showed an interest at Liverpool, it is speculated that with the advice of Amanda Staveley from PCP Capital Partners, whom brokered the Man City deal and also represented DIC in the Liverpool negotiations that she advised the Prince that West Ham United would be a much better prospect than Charlton.
Time will tell if the reports are true, West Ham could find themselves the 2nd richest club in the World if a deal is to go ahead and Prince Hamdan takes control of the Hammers.
UPDATE
The Zabeel Investment group have recently denied the rumour that they were interested in taking over West Ham United.
As JackHammer said, Time will tell if the reports are true, and time did.
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Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson: I would rather sell my other assets then sell West Ham United
Oct 13, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Sheffield Utd, Transfer Rumours, Transfers, West Ham News, finance
After speculation that Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is looking to sell West Ham United and that the club would be going into administration, news has arrived that Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson wants to reassure the fans that he has no intentions of selling his club and that administration is far from being true.
According to the Independent Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is furious with rumours that West Ham United have supposedly asked the firm Seymour Pierce to find a new owner for the club, he also wanted the fans to know that he would rather sell any of his other assets than sell West Ham United.
This is great news from the big man whom has suffered great losses in his Icelandic empire and that his country Iceland are begging him to sell his European assets in aid of helping the Icelandic economy.
All premier league clubs have massive debts and West Ham’s debts are around £60m in various loans, this amount is nothing compared to what is called the big 4 clubs which in total is estimated at around £1.2bn.
The threat of having to pay Sheffield Utd up to £50m is a big worry for the club, but with the talent of the squad and at least 6-8 players rumoured to be sold in january the club will be ready for its destiny.
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Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson Speak to Us!
Oct 12, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Landsbanki, West Ham News, finance
Another day has passed and according to most media reports, West Ham United are to be sold on the cheap.
What happened to the promise in a statement made on the club website early this week on the 7th October and stating the following:
“Mr Gudmundsson remains fully committed to the success of this football club and building on the excellent start made by Gianfranco Zola.”
Are you still fully committed to the club and do you have the finances to see West Ham get through the season without going in liquidation, and if not then what will you do to secure this great clubs future?
This club is the love of many fans young and old, we have shed tears of joy and heartbreak, the club is part of our lives. We need security and to be assured of our future.
Speak to us!
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FA to investigate Sheffield United over Kabba Clause?
Oct 11, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Sheffield Utd, Transfers, West Ham News
West Ham agreeably broke the rules of football and paid a massive sum of £5.2m a record fine for any club, and are still suffering to this day.
The FA should now hold inquiries into every club in all leagues regarding transfers and rules that have been broken, and especially rule U18.
Sheffield Utd without doubt broke this rule and influenced the outcome of the game between Watford and Sheffield Utd a clause was inserted into the transfer contract that Steve Kabba could not play for Watford in the game against Sheffield Utd.
The U18 rules says: “No club shall enter into a contract which enables any other party to that contract to acquire the ability materially to influence its policies or the performance of its teams in league matches or in any (other) competitions.”
So rule U18 was breached under this contract, McCabe has stated recently that Kabba not playing for Watford in that game was only a gentlemen’s agreement.
Both clubs Websites Sheffield Utd and Watford at the time had stated that Kabba was not playing in that game and the page has since been removed from Sheffield’s Website it did state:
Meanwhile, in the Watford camp, striker Steven Kabba is ineligible to play in this weekend’s fixture due to a clause in his £500,000 move from Bramall Lane in January.
Sheffield United went on to win the game 1-0 and in the view of the FA Kabba not being involved in the game was a direct influence on the win.
Rule U18 was breached and investigations should commence by the FA into not only Sheffield Utd but also every club that made an agreement and clause that influences the outcome of a game by not fielding an important player after a transfer.
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Tags: Competitions, Doubt, Game 1, Gentlemen, Gentlemen Clubs, Gentlemen S Agreement, Inquiries, Investigations, Mccabe, Rules Of Football, sheffield united, Sheffield Utd, Steve Kabba, watford, West Ham
Sheffield Utd made a Profit not a Loss!
Oct 9, 2008 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, Featured Article, Sheffield Utd, finance
A Post From a concerned West Ham Fan
How come Sheffield United are claiming between £30 million and £50 million in damages flowing from relegation?
Sheffield United made an operating profit of £2.6 million in the 2006-07 season (their last season in the Premier League) and an operating profit of £1.3 million in the 2007-08 season (their first season, post relegation, in the Championship). Source, the Sheffield United website.
Hence the true measure of their loss is £1.3 million loss of profits. I’m sure West Ham would gladly pay that amount to get Sheffield to go away.
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Tags: 30 Million, 50 Million, 6 Million, Damages, Operating Profit, premier league, Profits, sheffield united, Sheffield Utd, True Measure, West Ham
