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Great news from WHUFC website with the signings of Italy striker David Di Michele and Congolese left-back Herita Ilunga, subject to registration at the Premier League and also youngster Hungarian youth international striker Balint Bajner on a season-long loan with a view to a possible permanent transfer, wit also a possibility of Appia, WHUFC are saying talks are still ongoing.

AussiHammer Writes

I have sat here for the last hour totally bemused. I believe we have been sold down the river by foreign owners only interested in the bottom line. Total sales best part of 20million, in’s 1 and I am told he was 1Million rather than the 6m quoted, which after today I tend to agree with. No new signings of any quality, several players released so pretty much as they said, trim the squad so we can’t be suprised. I do feel that Curbs has been lead a merry dance and totally undermined. I am sure that they would love to be a top 6 side, jsut as long as it doesnt hurt the immediate bank balance. My view, Zamora(25), Pantsil (20), Ferdinand (25) Llungberg(80) Solano (50) McCartney (25), Carrara (20) amounts to best part of 250,000 of the weekly wage bill, 12.5million from bottom line plus 15million in receipts from sales makes it a big turn around for the books doesnt it, and after all Bankers are just that facts and figure Oh to be a Man City fan where investment has pretty much been ongoing for 18 month with results to show. Decent manager and now a decent squad. Shame on the Board and Nani should be shown the door immediatley, he adds nothing to the mix other than undermining Curbs. Mccartney handing in a request after previously stating his desite to stay says a lot about the backroom atmosphere what a disapointment

Alan Curbishley will be feeling the presure today as the West Ham start their season opener against Wigan

Curbishley and Manchester City’s Mark Hughes are the favourites in the Premier League sack-race, with Curbishley’s position coming under scrutiny amid financial uncertainty at Upton Park.

The Hammers’ board expected more than a 10th-placed finish last season after Curbishley splashed out £22.5million on Craig Bellamy, Kieron Dyer, Julien Faubert and Freddie Ljungberg last summer.

But captain Lucas Neill has urged for patience from the West Ham board given the injury woes that hampered their hopes of a European push last term.

“I think he’s been a victim of a board that’s come in, given him a lot of money and wanted success immediately,” said Neill.

“Time stood still for us for a year because everyone we tried to bring in, in terms of knowledge and experience, was injured. That’s not his fault.

“I think he’s got to be judged on what happens from now. You can’t just buy success in one season, it takes time.

“Somebody’s got to be the favourite to get the sack first and unfortunately it’s him because of the demand at West Ham for success.

“But the odds on him going will soon change if we stick two or three quick wins together.

“There’s a determination to go where we wanted to go last season before it went wrong,” he added.

“You want your biggest weapons out there because you know at any stage of the game Kieron Dyer or Craig Bellamy’s pace could get you a goal.

“I think there’s been less activity in the market this summer because we’re yet to see our transfers from last year play their part.

“Having them back, alongside Dean Ashton and Scott Parker, will be like new signings.”

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