Daily WHUFC News - 1st February 2013

Skipper believes form will quickly turn
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Kevin Nolan is sure West Ham United will put defeat at Fulham behind them
swiftly
31.01.2013

Kevin Nolan insists that it's only a matter of time before the Hammers start
to turn their form around. Wednesday's 3-1 Barclays Premier League defeat at
Fulham continued a disappointing run of away results, which has seen West
Ham fail to take maximum points since November's victory at Newcastle
United.
But Hammers skipper Nolan believes that, with several senior players
returning from injury, Sam Allardyce's men will be in good shape to bounce
back when they take on Swansea City at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday. He
told whufc.com: "We know we're in a fight, but we're not looking behind,
we're looking in front and we're confident that we can still push for that
top ten. We know we've got the quality in there, it's just not going for us
at the moment, whether that's a referee's decision or people making a little
silly mistake here or there. "I'm really confident we can turn this around
and I'm looking forward to what I feel is going to be a good end to the
season and a good push. I've got a great bunch of lads in there, I'm not
worried at all and we've just got to stick together - players, staff and
fans. Our home form has been very good and we've got to put it right against
Swansea on Saturday."

Nolan notched his sixth goal of the campaign to briefly draw the Hammers
level at Craven Cottage, but Hugo Rodallega's header just a minute later
took Fulham towards victory and the midfielder was disappointed to see such
a positive start to the second period go to waste. "We're obviously
disappointed with the result. We haven't scored many goals away from home
and we knew that we'd have to be on our guard, but we've conceded a very
sloppy goal right after we've worked so hard to get back in the game.
"Fulham didn't really cause us many problems throughout the game, but we
could have defended it better, we know that, and we've got to stick
together. "What we've got to do is take our home performances with us when
we go away - we didn't do that on Wednesday and we have to take it on the
chin and look forward to Saturday."

The defending wasn't the only element which disappointed Nolan - he was also
frustrated that Dimitar Berbatov's tenth-minute opener was allowed to stand,
despite the Bulgarian striker appearing to be in an offside position when
Damien Duff delivered the free-kick. "I'm just disappointed because although
we blame the defending for the second goal, the first is two yards offside
and at the end of the day those decisions have to be made correctly, they're
bread and butter.
"We're working on that on the training ground, to make sure we keep a high
line and then drop all together. We've done it there and it's worked
fantastically because he's offside and he hasn't given it and we're 1-0
down. If you get into the break at 0-0 it's different when you're away from
home - fans start getting on their backs and it makes it difficult for
them."

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Henderson joins Ipswich on loan
WHUFC.com
West Ham United goalkeeper Stephen Henderson returns to Portman Road on a
temporary basis
31.01.2013

West Ham United can confirm that Stephen Henderson has rejoined Ipswich Town
on loan until the end of the season. The deal includes a 24-hour recall
option.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper made 16 appearances for the Tractor Boys earlier
this season and will now link up with Mick McCarthy's squad ahead of the
visit of Middlesbrough this weekend. After making his loan switch from
Portsmouth permanent in the summer, the Dublin-born stopper backed-up Jussi
Jaaskelainen in the Barclays Premier League and also made two Capital One
Cup appearances for the Hammers this term. The former Republic of Ireland
U21 international appeared twice for the Development Squad in the first
phase of the Barclays U21 Premier League and is in his country's senior
squad for their friendly against Poland next Wednesday.

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Hammers loan Diarra to Rennes
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West Ham United confirm loan departure of midfielder Alou Diarra
31.01.2013

West Ham United can confirm that midfielder Alou Diarra has joined French
Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais on loan for the remainder of the 2012/13
campaign.
The 31-year-old linked up with the Hammers in the summer of 2012 for an
undisclosed fee from Olympique Marseille, but has only made one start for
them in the Barclays Premier League this season, after picking up a thigh
injury in training in September. Diarra, who has 44 caps for France to his
name, has spent most of his career in his homeland, with a spell at Bordeaux
between 2007-11 proving to be his most fruitful. Rennes will become the
sixth top flight French side Diarra has figured for, following stints at Le
Havre, Bastia, Lens, Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille.

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Vaz Te thrilled with boots auction
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Ricardo Vaz Te reflects on his contribution to the Bobby Moore Fund
31.01.2013

Ricardo Vaz Te was delighted to see his Championship Play-Off final boots
raise £1,700 for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. The Hammers
No12 kindly donated the lucky footwear, after scoring a dramatic late winner
in West Ham United's 2-1 victory over Blackpool at Wembley. A total of 57
bids were made for the historic piece of West Ham memorabilia, with the
winning bid in the online auction coming in at £1,700. "I was very pleased.
I was hoping to get anything up to £1,000 if possible, because it is all
going for such a wonderful cause," said Vaz Te. "To get almost £2,000 is
incredible, I was delighted. "I am very thankful to the person who was the
highest bidder and to everyone who bid for them. I hope they will be looked
after! I am sure they will be. But I hope they can be cherished like I
cherished them. They brought me so much joy in my career and the part they
played in what was achieved by myself and West Ham last season. "They will
also know like I do, that they will hopefully help a cause that supports
many people who suffer from cancer. So many people's lives are affected by
this and if this money raised by bidding for my boots can help with the work
and research then it can only be a good thing."

Vaz Te donned the purple and orange size 9 1/2 Adidas Adizero TRX boots when
he fired West Ham back into the Barclays Premier League in May 2012. While
he was obviously sad to part with the boots that had brought him upward of
20 goals last term, he was nevertheless thrilled to contribute to such a
worthy cause. "The boots were very special to me," he added. "They were
given to me as a birthday present and I wore them all last season. So for
them to go in that way, I feel like I have helped something and hopefully
someone with the money going to the fund. "I am now looking to create new
memories and achievements for me and West Ham in another pair of boots and
score lots of goals in them. But I will always remember what was achieved in
the other boots and it is a nice memory."

With the club targeting to raise £50,000 for the Bobby Moore fund this
season, the £1700 is a welcome addition to an already healthy pot. To date,
more than £20,000 has been raised, with Joint-Chairman David Sullivan
donating £10,000, in addition to sizeable contributions from the club's
Principal Partner SBOBET, as well as manager Sam Allardyce and club skipper
Kevin Nolan. Two home fixtures have also been designated as Bobby Moore Fund
Awareness Matches, namely the Barclays Premier League visits of Tottenham
Hotspur and Manchester United on 25 February and 9 March respectively. The
Spurs fixture will mark 20 years since Moore's tragic passing and the club
is planning a fitting tribute to the World Cup winning captain, including a
special 100-page commemorative Official Programme.

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French international Diarra departs
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 31st January 2013
By: Staff Writer

Alou Diarra has joined Ligue 1 club Rennes on loan for the remainder of the
season. The 31-year-old French international has made just six appearances
for West Ham since joining the club in the summer from Marseille just five
months ago but has returned to France following recent criticism of the club
and manager Sam Allardyce. Only last week Diarra accused Allardyce of
leaving him in the cold despite being fully fit having returned from a
four-month injury lay-off. "I want to leave," he said. "I've tried to stay
positive but I want a real challenge and I won't get it at West Ham. "With
the current coach in charge, it's impossible. No-one's told me directly, but
I'm not part of his plans so I have to leave. Certain people have said that
I haven't been able to establish myself but they don't know the reality of
my situation. To establish myself, I have to have the chance to do so. "In
every club I've been at I've always had a chat with the coach to find out
what he expected of me, how the team plays, my position etc. Since I
arrived, I've never spoken to the manager. It's just 'hello' and 'goodbye'.
There's no dialogue, no explanation."

Diarra's outburst, which essentially left his position at West Ham untenable
was seen as the final straw by Allardyce who was angered by the player's
stance.

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West Ham snap up promising youngster
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 31st January 2013
By: Staff Writer

Highly-rated Swedish youngster Rinor Nushi is on his way to West Ham. The
17-year-old, who is considered to be one of Sweden's brightest young talents
and recently visited London for a trial will join the Hammers this weekend
having agreed terms with the club. Speaking to fotbolltransfers.com, Nushi -
who joins from Stockholm-based AFC United - said: "It feels surreal, I've
dreamed about this since childhood. I have not really got my head round it
yet. "I want to thank Hamid Kavodvand [AFC United's sporting director] for
all the years he has trained and developed me. I would not be the player I
am without him. "I also want to thank Alex Russian Holm [AFC's Chairman]
who has helped me tremendously, both with the economic part and on the
pitch. He has been like a father to me.
"Everything was perfect when I visited West Ham. The players were nice, the
facilities were perfect, the house, everything. After the first day, I felt
that thrived very well."

Meanwhile Lavodvand told AFC's website: "Nuri enjoyed his time at West Ham
and it was unlikely that we could keep him at AFC United, given how talented
he is." Nushi is the second youngster to be snapped up by West Ham this week
following confirmation of the arrival of young goalkeeper Vit Nemrava.

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West Ham United land young goalkeeper
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 31st January 2013
By: Staff Writer

West Ham are understood to have signed 17-year-old Czech goalkeeper Vit
Nemrava on an 18-month loan. The young goalkeeper becomes the latest
goalkeeper from the Czech Republic to move to east London and follows in the
footsteps of former Hammers legend Ludek Miklosko and ex-reserve stopper
Marek Stech. Nemrava, who plays for FC Slovacko has been a regular member of
the Republic's youth team squads spent time in London with the Hammers last
December. His current club's head coach, Vladimir Krejci, said: "We have
agreed that West Ham will take him on loan until summer 2014 with an option
to make the deal permanent. "It's a big success for our club and the local
college. It just does not happen too often that a player from Slovakia joins
a team which plays in the Premier League."

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Alou Diarra leaves West Ham for loan spell at Rennes
Last Updated: January 31, 2013 9:39pm
SSN

West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra has joined French club Rennes on loan for
the rest of the season. Diarra, 31, joined West Ham last summer from
Marseille, but picked up a thigh injury in training in September and has
played just once for the club. Diarra, who has 44 caps for France to his
name, has spent most of his career in France, most notably in a successful
spell at Bordeaux between 2007-11. Rennes will be the sixth Ligue 1 side
Diarra has played for, following Le Havre, Bastia, Lens, Lyon, Bordeaux and
Marseille. Diarra recently told French media: "I have a three-year contract.
I'm not unhappy financially, but I came to play, not to take an early
retirement. "I am positively at breaking point. At all the clubs where I've
been, I've always had a discussion with the coach, so I know what he
expected of me, how the team plays, my positioning. "But since my arrival at
West Ham I never spoke with the manager. Every day is 'Hello, goodbye'.
There is no dialogue, no explanation." It now seems Allardyce has had a
conversation with Diarra, which has resulted in the central midfielder
leaving Upton Park.

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Modibo Maiga's loan move to Bordeaux from West Ham falls through
Last Updated: January 31, 2013 11:50am
SSN

Bordeaux have confirmed West Ham forward Modibo Maiga will not now be
joining the club on loan this month. The 25-year-old only moved to Upton
Park from Sochaux in the summer, signing a four-year contract with the newly
promoted side. He opened his Hammers account in a Capital One Cup tie
against Crewe in August and also scored a memorable goal against Chelsea in
October. However, he has struggled to command a regular first-team place,
making just two starts so far this campaign. Bordeaux coach Francis Gillot
worked with Maiga at Sochaux and was believed to be targeting him in the
January transfer window.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce was willing to let the striker make a temporary
move away from the club this month. However, the Hammers were unwilling to
pay part of his wages while he was away from east London, causing the deal
to collapse. Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud said: "Maiga won't come.
West Ham didn't want to help for a loan. So, Maiga won't become a Girondins
player."

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By Mirror Football Comments
'I'm at breaking point': Angry Diarra leaves West Ham with parting shot at
Sam Allardyce
The Mirror
31 Jan 2013 21:34
Julian Finney

West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on loan for
the rest of the season. The 31-year-old arrived at Upton Park from Marseille
last summer, but has struggled to settle in England and last week hit out at
manager Sam Allardyce for a lack of first-team action. He has made one start
in the Barclays Premier League after a thigh injury and spoke to the French
media about his unhappiness, saying: "I have a three-year contract. I'm not
unhappy financially, but I came to play, not to take an early retirement. "I
am positively at breaking point. At all the clubs where I've been, I've
always had a discussion with the coach, so I know what he expected of me,
how the team plays, my positioning. "But since my arrival at West Ham I
never spoke with the manager. Every day is 'Hello, goodbye'. There is no
dialogue, no explanation."

Allardyce responded by saying Diarra just had to speak to him and it appears
talks have now taken place, with the 44-cap France international heading
off.
The departure comes shortly after Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock
revealed he had turned down the Hammers in favour of a move to Leeds, saying
that the Yorkshire club had made him feel "wanted".

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Fight club: West Ham are in the relegation shake-up but will survive says
Nolan
The Mirror
31 Jan 2013 22:29

West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan admits they have been dragged into a "fight"
for Premier League survival - but insisted they would pull out of their
winter slump. Nolan's sixth goal of the season went to waste as the Hammers
went down 3-1 at Fulham on Wednesday, a defeat which extends their wretched
run to just five points from a possible 27. And although the return, from a
two-month injury lay-off, of England striker Andy Carroll in a 15-minute
cameo as substitute hinted at brighter times ahead, the East Enders have
slipped to 13th and need to apply the brakes. Nolan said: "We are in a
fight, but we are not looking over our shoulders, we are looking ahead and
we're still confident we can push for a top 10 finish. "We know we have got
the quality, but it's just not going for us at the moment, whether it's a
referee's decision or people making silly mistakes. "I'm really confident we
can turn things round if we stick together. Our home form has been very
good, and we have a chance to put things right against Swansea on Saturday."


West Ham were convinced Dimitar Berbatov's opener for Fulham should have
been disallowed - although their defending when Hugo Rodallega put the
Cottagers back in front was abysmal. Nolan added: "I'm just disappointed
because although we blame the defending for Fulham's second goal, the first
was two yards offside. At the end of the day, those decisions have to be
made correctly - they are bread and butter."

On-loan Carroll, who nearly scored with his first touch of 2013, said: "I've
been itching to get back ever since I was injured. "The result wasn't what
we wanted, but I've got some playing time under my belt and put myself in
the frame to start against Swansea."

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Nolan lays into men in black
By DAN KING
Published: 5 hrs ago
The Sun

KEVIN NOLAN has lashed out at the officials in West Ham's 3-1 midweek defeat
at Fulham. The Hammers skipper insists the Cottagers' opener was offside and
that referee Chris Foy should also have given his side two penalties. Nolan,
30, said: "The first goal was two yards offside. I'm not a big fan of
technology and we've got to do this and do that — but it was pathetic.
"That's their bread and butter. There were two blatant handballs as well in
my eyes."

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Diame wants £80k a week to stay with West Ham
... but talks break down
By MIKE McGRATH
Published: 5 hrs ago
The Sun

MOHAMED DIAME'S future at West Ham remains uncertain after contract talks
broke down. The Senegal midfielder has demanded £80,000 a week and is set
for a bitter dispute over fresh terms. Hammers owners David Sullivan and
David Gold were keen on a new deal for the 25-year-old, who only arrived in
the East End from Wigan in the summer. Diame, just back from a hamstring
injury, had a £3.5million release clause that attracted interest from
Tottenham and Arsenal. But no bids were lodged on deadline day which meant
he would be staying at Upton Park. Now hopes of a new deal are in doubt
after opening talks ended acrimoniously — with Diame told his demands would
not be met.

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