Daily WHUFC News - 28th April 2015

Manager on Monday
WHUFC.com

Sam Allardyce believes a bright future awaits West Ham United as the latest
crop of Academy graduates edge their way closer to the first team.
18-year-old Reece Burke looked assured on his first Premier League start as
he helped the Hammers to a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Queens Park
Rangers. Josh Cullen and Reece Oxford were also with the travelling party in
West London, with the latter joining 20-year-old Diego Poyet on the bench
for the game.

"It is really encouraging to see young players coming through," Big Sam
said. "When everyone says no one plays a young player any more the bottom
line is if you are safe and you say 'We are going to play a lot of the young
players now and we are going to play a lot of players who are on the fringe
and whose contracts are up'. "We want to put them into games at this level
and see if they can stand up and get experience. "Burke has come through
because of injuries to Winston Reid and James Tomkins and to be fair he
would have been more involved if he had not been injured earlier in the
season. "We also had Doneil Henry, who you would have seen before now. He
did a fantastic job on loan at Blackburn and showed he has the capabilities
before he ripped his hamstring. "Burke has a great opportunity but I'm sure
on Sunday he wouldn't have been able to walk because he would have been that
tired. But he will know the level of performances that he will need from
this great experience. Can they cope with the pressure? Against QPR he did
that."

With talented youngsters coming through to supplement the already
established internationals, Big Sam believes West Ham just need to add more
squad depth during the summer transfer period. Joint Chairmen David Sullivan
and David Gold have indicated further funds will be available for at least
four new faces, as the Hammers target at least another top-half finish in
their final campaign at the Boleyn Ground. "I think there is a certain push
forward in younger players and I think probably if I look back, as well as
injuries, perhaps a little bit of inexperience across this time has shown
why we have been in so many positions to win a game and ended up drawing it
or losing from a draw. "There are young lads with lots of energy and also
quality players with experience. Matching the two up and having a bit more
strength and depth in that area where bigger challenges are made on a daily
basis to play in the team."

The draw was the Hammers' first point on the road since the 2-2 draw at
Tottenham Hotspur on 22 February as the team heeded their manager's desire
to stop giving soft goals away. A home game with Burnley on Saturday is up
next and Big Sam will be expecting the same kind of resilience against
another team that will be fighting for their lives. "I was happy that they
did the first thing they needed to do – stop giving stupid goals away," Big
Sam said of his team. "I looked at the two stupid goals we gave away at
Manchester City last weekend. Man City hit the target three times only. "You
look at the performance – we got criticised for the performance. But we had
more possession at Man City than we had we had when we beat then at West Ham
and yet we were 'brilliant' because we won. It is all about winning but
really it is about how you do."

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Controversial equaliser denies Hammers
WHUFC.com

A controversial equaliser from Brighton's Amy Taylor denied West Ham Ladies
all three points at Rush Green on Sunday 26 April.

The Hammers went ahead in the first half through Vicky Kinsman's audacious
volley from 20 yards, before Kirsty Barton levelled for the Seagulls.

Shortly after the half time break, Brighton gave away possession outside
their box and Emma Sherwood punished them, before Taylor's controversial
goal secured a point for the travelling side.

Ladies boss Julian Dicks was forced into two changes ahead of kick-off as
Ruby Baxter replaced injured full-back Kerry Stimson who is expected to be
out for the rest of the season.

Kat Clifton made the bench, while April Bowers returned from illness to
partner captain Stacey Little in the middle of the pitch.

The Hammers struggled in the early stages to forget their disappointing
defeat to Lewes a week earlier while Brighton started strongly, aiming to
take a step closer to the FA Women's Premier League South title.

After Nikki Duncan had kept the Hammers level with a fantastic save from
Fliss Gibbons, the Hammers almost took the lead when Little rose highest
from a corner to head off the left hand upright.

With 22 minutes on the clock, the hosts shocked their South coast visitors
by taking the lead when Kinsman's volley caught Brighton keeper Faye Baker
off her line and the ball ended up in the back of the net.

Brighton responded well by quickly looking for an equaliser. They got it
when Gibbons' low cross fell perfectly for Barton inside the penalty area
who stroked home past Duncan.

In the second half, the visitors handed the lead back to the Hammers when
Sherwood intercepted a loose pass outside the penalty area and curled an
effort over Baker into the top corner.

The controversial moment came around eight minutes later when Taylor prodded
home from close range after Duncan had been clattered to the floor.

The assistant referee flagged for a foul and told the Hammers' players he
wanted to speak to the referee, however referee Chris Clarke totally ignored
his assistant and awarded the goal.

After that, Brighton desperately looked for that vital winner that they
needed to keep their title dreams alive, but Dicks' side stood strong and
secured themselves a point.

Up next for the Hammers is the London FA Capital Women's Cup Final against
Charlton Athletic at Harrow Borough FC on Wednesday 6 May. Kick-off is at
7:30pm with admission priced at £6 for adults and £3 for children.

West Ham United and Charlton Athletic will both be paying tribute to former
player Katie Sheppard at the final, who passed away at the age of 20 last
summer. Both captains will lay down respective shirts with 'Shepps' on the
back during a minute of silence prior to kick-off.

The Hammers close their season with a trip South to Portsmouth where they
could again make an impact on who wins the title. West Ham travel to Fareham
Town FC on Sunday 10 May, kick off 2pm.

Ladies: Duncan, King, Revell, Baxter, Bottom, Bowers, Little (c),
Blanchflower, Mellors (Smith), Kinsman, Sherwood.
Subs not used: Sale, Clifton, Xidhas.

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Stat's a Fact - Adrian's penalty saves
WHUFC.com

West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian possesses a burgeoning reputation as an
expert penalty saver in the Barclays Premier League – and that was given a
further boost on Saturday when he dived to his right to block Charlie
Austin's effort from twelve yards.

It was the third spot kick the Spaniard had stopped in succession, following
his saves from Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur in February and David Nugent
at Leicester City earlier this month.

In doing so, Adrian became just the ninth keeper in Premier League history
to save three penalties in a row – and his stop at Loftus Road capped a fine
performance between the sticks.

Seven saves, two crosses claimed and a punched clearance made the No13
WhoScored.com's statistically-calculated Player of the Week in the top
flight, with a match rating of 9.20.

Four of those saves came in the final 19 minutes at Loftus Road, as the R's
gave everything to secure what would have been a vital three points for his
side, including a wonderfully-athletic effort to deny Matt Phillips as the
clock ticked over 90.

Adrian told the press afterwards that he has a special method when it comes
to facing penalties, with the psychology of the twelve yard duel key in his
mind.

Having studied the penalty taker's preferred side and mannerisms in the
build-up to the fixture, Adrian tells the striker where he believes he is
going to put the penalty in a bid to knock him off his stride.

It appears to have had an impact, with Kane (although he did score the
rebound), Nugent and Austin all failing to find a way to defeat 'the master
of penalty saves' as he was described post match by his manager Sam
Allardyce.

The saves have come to both sides of the goal too, as Adrian flung himself
to his right to stop Kane's effort, before going the other way to get his
hands to Nugent's.

Austin's effort was more central, but Adrian hadn't dived too far over to
his right to not be able to block with his legs.

What is for certain, wherever they shoot in the goal, the next striker to
come head-to-head with Adrian over twelve yards will not be taking the goal
for granted.

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Spiegel delighted with victory over City
WHUFC.com

Development Squad goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel said he was delighted with the
Hammers' deserved 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Boleyn Ground on
Friday 24 April. The Hammers stormed to a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute after
Dan Potts headed home Djair Parfitt-Williams' cross from close range after
superb quick feet from the young striker. The hosts doubled their lead soon
after half time when Adam Drury stabbed Jordan Brown's driven cross into his
own net. Spiegel, the towering Swiss U21 international, made a string of
excellent saves to deny City a late equaliser after Olivier Ntcham's 76th
goal gave the visitors hope. Speaking after the match, a clearly delighted
Spiegel said: "It was a good game and a great victory. We're all very happy
in the dressing room and we thoroughly deserved the win. We worked very hard
for it. "Everyone did their jobs, in every position. I think we could have
scored even more goals at the end."

After Ntcham's powerful strike, his second against the Irons this season,
Patrick Veira's Elite Development Squad piled on the pressure as they sought
to salvage a point. However, the Dev Squad stood resolute and held out for
the three points through a combination of good defending and a number of
excellent saves from the 22-year-old. "The save towards the end was quite
important. He came from the side and hit it well, I had to wait to see what
side he put it and then make the save. It was an important save so I'm happy
with it. "I think the team needed a win, it's going to be a great boost for
the last three games and hopefully we can get some more good results.
"Manchester City are always a good team but to be fair I think we were the
better side, we're all happy with the performance and we deserved to win.
They may have come here thinking it was going to be an easy game, but it
never is. We gave our best and we got the victory. "For me it is always
special to play at Upton Park, I'm sure it is for all our players and I
think it did make a difference. Everyone wants to play in the stadium for
the first team so it's good."

Up next for the young Hammers is a difficult encounter against Everton at
Rush Green, their last home game of the season, on Friday 8 May.
Earlier in the season, the Toffees ran out 2-0 winners on a blustery night
in Southport. Four months on, Spiegel is confident his side can reverse the
defeat if they put in a similar level of performance that overcame
Manchester City. "Everton is going to be a good game, we can take a lot of
confidence from Friday. Of course we want another win and if we play like we
did against Manchester City I'm sure we get something."

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Loan round up
WHUFC.com

Tim Brown played the full game for Canvey Island in their 3-2 win over
Wingate & Finchley. The visitors Wingate took a 2-0 lead however Canvey
recovered with goals from Steven Smith, Jack Simmons and Harrison Chatting
completing the comeback.

Modibo Maiga played 82 minutes of FC Metz' 1-1 draw away at Bordeaux.
Fergani Sassi gave Metz the lead, finishing Florent Malouda's pass however
the hosts equalised a minute after Maiga was taken off. Wahbi Kharzi netting
the goal.

Jaanai Gordon played the full game for already relegated Nuneaton Town as
they lost 5-3 away at Chester. The visitors had been 2-0 up yet four second
half goals for Chester secured the win.

Paul McCallum came on in the 88th minute as Portsmouth beat Mansfield Town
2-1 away. Matt Tubbs' second minute penalty gave the visitors the lead
before Jed Wallace doubled their advantage.

Jack Thomas scored in the 68th minute to half the arrears yet Pompey held
out for the win. McCallum replaced goalscorer Matt Tubbs.

Elliot Lee played 65 minutes in Luton Town's 1-0 defeat away at Southend
United. Michael Timlin's 25-yard strike was fumbled by goalkeeper Elliot
Justham to give the Shrimpers the three points.

Lee was replaced by Luke Guttridge shortly after the hour mark.

Sean Maguire played 84 minutes of Accrington Stanley's 4-0 defeat away at
Dagenham & Redbridge. Matt Partridge opened the scoring before goals from
Jamie Cureton, Frankie Raymond and Jodi Jones completed the rout.

Maguire was replaced by Matt Crooks with six minutes to go.

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Adrian - 'I have a positive mentality to save penalties'
WHUFC.com

West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian added to his reputation as the penalty
king on Saturday when he denied Charlie Austin the opportunity to give
Queens Park Rangers all three points from 12 yards. Adrian blocked the R's
striker's effort with his legs in the first half at Loftus Road as he kept a
first clean sheet for a month in helping the Hammers to a point from their
0-0 draw. The Spaniard's penalty stop was his third in succession following
on from saves from Tottenham's Harry Kane and Leicester's David Nugent in
2015 and he says the key to outwitting the striker lies in the preparation.
He said: "I study the penalties, because it is my job. I am a goalkeeper and
I try to save all the shots. The penalty is one shot you can study because
the best striker shoots on his strong side most often. This time Austin shot
to my right side and I saved it. "Every time I have the positive mentality
to save the penalty and this time it's good because I saved it. "I don't
know if I put Austin off by having a word beforehand, but I try to make the
striker nervous because if they are happy and relaxed to score the penalty,
it's easy for them. "In that scenario the goal is big, and I try to say some
words to make them nervous – on this occasion it worked for me."

Adrian played behind 18-year-old debutant Reece Burke, who partnered James
Collins at centre back. The former Real Betis keeper was impressed with the
Academy product's performance and says there is more to come from him. He
added: "Reece was not nervous – he was happy because all his teammates were
congratulating him after the game because he played well against a couple of
good strikers in Zamora and Austin. "I was saying that he needs to
concentrate for the 90 minutes and have confidence in himself. He's a good
central defender and he just needs to concentrate on his position. The more
experienced players tried to keep him calm. "It's a good experience for him
and he'll try to keep going from here."

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A FOREIGNER'S VIEW
By Iain Dale 27 Apr 2015 at 09:52
West Ham Till I Die
Guest Post by RoHammer

A Foreigner's View…
by RoHammer

I've been considering submitting an article on here for a while now but
somehow the usual "topics of the day" never seemed good enough. The Big Sam
discussion has been done to death, transfer speculation is…well, just that,
speculation… and while I love me a bit of tactical debate, that will always
be difficult to pull off what with all the internet managers around these
days (myself included). We all know we could do a better job than Sam though
am I right?! wink

On a more serious note though, there was a wonderful debate on here in the
last couple of days with some great contribution from our senior members
(who have seen it all). Now, I always enjoy reading Dan's articles with all
the historic info and such partly (but not solely) because I didn't get to
see it myself. Truth be told, most of what I know about WHU I have learned
on here which in itself is a credit to the site and its contributors. But it
all makes me wonder, what do West Ham fans really want going forward? Do we
cling to the trappings of our past which, despite the odd cup win, has been
decidedly mediocre…or do we strive for more? Are we content with being the
perennial "also-rans"?

People go on about how we use to be everyone's "second team" but personally
I struggle to take that as a compliment…more like a veiled insult at times.
I can see how our historic "style" could make us popular but I wonder if the
fact that we were very generous with giving away points wasn't part of it as
well. How important is "style" exactly and does it supersede getting the 3
points? In a hypothetical scenario, would we prefer winning most of our
games with 1-0 or losing them 3-4 (let's take relegation off the table for
this exercise and assume it wouldn't be a danger as we'd still get enough
points to survive)? Is entertainment the be all end all for West Ham fans…
and if so, when do we stop putting our individual desire for entertainment
ahead of what is best for our club? And isn't that rather selfish and short
sighted?

I have noticed people going so far as to say they would accept relegation if
only they would see the team play a certain "west ham way"… but how many
stop to think what that would mean for the club? The fans will be there
whatever division we play in of that I have no doubt…but do we not deserve
our day in the sun? Do we not want our team to be successful and fight it
out with the best (both domestically and in Europe as well)?

Don't get me wrong, I am not advocating "long ball" football here…far from
it in fact. I am advocating successful football whatever that may mean…if
"tiki-taka" works in a given game then great, but if we need to grind out a
result and defend a 1-0 lead then I can accept that too. I am advocating
adaptability and doing what you have to in order to succeed. As a side note,
since it's an ever so popular debate… who will be our next manager will have
a great bearing to where we are headed… with 4 games to go, we will find out
soon enough.

…I'll wrap it up here…this piece has become longer than expected which
shouldn't be a surprise to those who know me on WHTID but still…enough
questions for one day. Who knows, maybe I'll turn this into a series about
the identity of WHU and its fans past and present…im sure many of our older
members will have a lot to contribute. Being relatively new to this esteemed
group and supporting West Ham from abroad, there are certainly many things I
have yet to learn or understand. It might even benefit some of our younger
readers who knows?!

Thanks for reading folks…

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West Ham target Bournemouth hotshot Callum Wilson as new striker tops summer
priority list
15:46, 27 April 2015 By Darren Lewis
The Cherries striker has bagged 23 goals this term to take his side to the
brink of the Premier League but he is on West Ham's radar - along with
Javier Hernandez
The Mirror

West Ham are monitoring Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson. The Cherries
marksman has hit 23 goals to spearhead the south coast club's chase for
promotion to the Premier League. West Ham, meanwhile, have made a new
striker a priority this summer after seeing injuries and their lack of
firepower shatter their bid for European football. The east Londoners
already have Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac - available on a free
this summer - on their shortlist. They are also keen on £7million-rated
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez , on loan at Real Madrid but keen
to leave in search of regular first-team football.

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West Ham boss Sam Allardyce rubbishes reports linking him with Sunderland
job
22:30, 26 April 2015 By Darren Lewis
The Hammer is being targeted to take over from Dick Advocaat in the summer
but Allardyce has no plans to leave Upton Park
The Mirror

Sam Allardyce has dismissed suggestions he is welcoming interest from
Sunderland. The West Ham boss is set to be axed at the end of the season
after the east Londoners' slump in form over the second half of the season.
Sunderland, themselves fighting the drop, are targeting Big Sam to succeed
interim boss Dick Advocaat at the end of the season. But Allardyce said:
"There is only one thing that needs to be sorted out here and that is me
sitting down with the owners when they are ready to talk about me being at
West Ham and nowhere else.
"Until that is resolved we won't know which way we are both going forward.
That is the only thing that is to be sorted, to sit down and sort it out."

Allardyce has also insisted he will not stress himself out worrying about
his fate at Upton Park. The Irons board will hold talks with him at the end
of the season but they have also sounded out a number of rival bosses in
case they are unable - or unwilling - to agree a new deal. Allardyce had an
angioplasty, a procedure which involves inserting a stent to widen a
narrowed coronary artery, in 2009. He maintains the heart surgery saved his
life - and put the trivia of football into perspective. He said: "I made the
decision to look after myself in general in 2009 after my stent. "I think
after my stent the first thing I said to the specialist is 'is it time for
me to pack this job in?' he said no, but it is time to make sure you do not
stress yourself out as much as you do. "I see you jumping up and down on the
touchline like a lunatic – stop that. Control yourself and you won't have a
problem."

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Irons chase Cherries ace
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 27, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

West Ham are this afternoon be reported as tracking Bournemouth's 22-goal
striker striker Callum Wilson. The Cherries frontman has spearheaded The
Cherries s chase for promotion to the Premier League. David Sullivan
admitted recently the Irons have made a new striker a priority this summer
and the Mirror believe he is ready to raid the south coast club. We are also
claimed to have Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac – available on a free
this summer – on their shortlist along with Jabier Hernandez. The Cherries
can more or less cenent their place in the Premier League tonight with
victory over Bolton in a game which may give Hammers fans the chance of
checking out Wilson.

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Reece lets Sam have his cake and eat it!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 27, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Sam Allardyce presumably kept a straight face as he discussed the emergence
of Reece Burke on the official website today. Last week he was telling us
how tough it was for him to play the youngsters but what a difference today
after the 18 year performed so well against Queens Park Rangers. Here's a
reminder of what Allardyce told London 24.com before the game: "If you put a
youngster in and lose, you get criticised, the youngster might get
criticised, so it is difficult. "Or play all your youngsters in the FA Cup
and get slaughtered for it. You say 'we don't give youngsters a chance' but
you give them a chance, lose, and get slaughtered for it. "You can't have
your cake and eat it."

Today, however, that is exactly what he appears to be trying to do as he
declares: "When everyone says no one plays a young player any more the
bottom line is if you are safe and you say 'We are going to play a lot of
the young players now and we are going to play a lot of players who are on
the fringe and whose contracts are up'. "We want to put them into games at
this level and see if they can stand up and get experience. "It is really
encouraging to see young players coming through. We want to put them into
games at this level and see if they can stand up and get experience." "Burke
has come through because of injuries to Winston Reid and James Tomkins and
to be fair he would have been more involved if he had not been injured
earlier in the season." REALLY – that doesn't quite compute Sam!

Back to last week and some more thoughts from the manager as he moaned: "It
is always difficult for me. If we were in a better position with our results
it would have been a good thing to look at the odd player. "But the pressure
with us at the moment to get results means it would be difficult for me to
do." Difficult? Maybe! WRONG? Most definitely! In the meantime giv e me some
more of that cake and let me eat it.

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Sam player support becomes embarrassing!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 27, 2015 in Whispers
Claret 7 Hugh

West Ham players appearing regularly in the media singing the praises of
their manager and "hoping he stays " is predictable and embarrassing" in
equal parts. Stewart Downing is the latest declaring: ""Hopefully he stays.
We want him here. The players love playing for him. He's a really good
manager to play for. "The manager has said it will be sorted at the end of
the season so we have to get on with it and win games. "The only way to put
the uncertainty to bed is to win games because that puts him in a better
position. owningNice words Stewart – shame about the actions! This followed
quotes from Andy Carroll declaring how much the manager was loved by the
squad in which he said: "Everyone loves him, everyone loves the training and
the routine we are in. I am sure all the lads want him to stay next season.
"The manager is strong enough to deal with that (run) and I think so are all
the players. It is just unlucky the way the games have been going."

Downing reckons the team needs to win to help him keep his job…Carroll
appears to believe we are merely unlucky after another four games without a
win. All the proclamations of love and undying loyalty to the manager thus
become almost entirely meaningless as the shocking run of results continues.
Sam no doubt needs someone to love him but the truth is we are showing
relegation form and relegated managers generally get the sack. Just felt a
little reality check was needed!

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Record maker Adrian psyches out Austin
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 27, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Adrian's third successive record setting Premier League penalty save against
Queens Park Rangers was a quite brilliant achievement at Loftus Road and
once the stopper may have psyched out the spot kick taker. The Spaniard –
speaking to the official site – said: "I don't know if I put Austin off by
having a word beforehand, but I try to make the striker nervous."
He of course did exactly the same to David Nugent before stopping his effort
at Leicester City in the defeat suffered at the hands of Leicester City.
Adrian said: "I study the penalties, because it is my job. I am a goalkeeper
and I try to save all the shots. "The penalty is one shot you can study
because the best striker shoots on his strong side most often. This time
Austin shot to my right side and I saved it. "Every time I have the positive
mentality to save the penalty and this time it's good because I saved it. "I
don't know if I put Austin off by having a word beforehand, but I try to
make the striker nervous because if they are happy and relaxed to score the
penalty, it's easy for them. "In that scenario the goal is big, and I try to
say some words to make them nervous – on this occasion it worked for me."
Adrian also commented on the impressive performance by Academy product
18-year-old debutant Reece Burke. He said: "Reece was not nervous – he was
happy because all his teammates were congratulating him after the game
because he played well against a couple of good strikers in Zamora and
Austin. "I was saying that he needs to concentrate for the 90 minutes and
have confidence in himself. He's a good central defender and he just needs
to concentrate on his position. The more experienced players tried to keep
him calm. "It's a good experience for him and he'll try to keep going from
here."

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Three players West Ham need to move on in the summer, including Kevin Nolan
HITC
John Verrall
42 minutes ago

We take a look at the players West Ham United should let go this summer.

West Ham United's thoughts appear to have been on next season for some time,
with their current campaign petering out. The Hammers have won just two of
their last 17 Premier League matches, and it means that adding quality to
their squad next season will be key to ensure that they do not run out of
steam again. Expectations at West Ham are increasing and the standard of
players needed to be recruited is rising. It means that the London side
will need to be ruthless in the summer transfer window, and in this piece we
take a look at three players who should be let go as they don't make the
grade anymore.

Carlton Cole

The target-man has been a loyal servant of the club, but it is time for the
Hammers to let Cole leave. The experienced forward's contract is expiring,
and he should not be offered the chance to stay on as he isn't good enough
to play a part any more. West Ham have better options up front than Cole
nowadays, and he needs to be let go if the club are to progress.

Matt Jarvis

The winger has had some chances to impress of late, but he has never really
taken his opportunity and doesn't seem to be up to standard anymore.
Jarvis's West Ham career has never really taken off and the club should look
at moving him on in the summer. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers man may
be a decent outlet, but he doesn't have enough end product to represent a
team who will be chasing a European place.

Kevin Nolan

Nolan's presence in the dressing room is important for West Ham, but his
showings on the pitch have suggested that he lacks the quality to play a
regular role for the side. Nolan doesn't have the technical ability to push
the club on to the next level, and he should be allowed to leave in the
summer. The experienced midfielder is reaching the twilight of his career,
and West Ham need to start thinking about the future without him.

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