20/09/2007 11:00
As irony would have it, Nobby Solano may make his first appearance for the
Hammers against former Club Newcastle United this weekend. "I am looking
forward to going back to Newcastle, if I have the opportunity to play," he
said. "I will be professional because I am a West Ham United player now.
Hopefully our good form can continue because the team is trying to finish
well. "It's going to be strange," he added. "If I am in the squad it will be
my first game with the team and it will be against my old team. "I have to
take it in a professional way and I have nothing whatsoever against
Newcastle. I have a fantastic relationship with the fans, a great
relationship with the people there. "Football is like that, you never know
when that will happen. I'm a West Ham United player and I'm looking forward
to doing my best here."
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Parker nears Hammers bow - SSN
Midfielder plays 90 minutes for reserves
By Mark Buckingham Last updated: 20th September 2007
Scott Parker could make his West Ham United debut against former club
Newcastle United on Sunday. The midfielder has yet to play a competitive
game for The Hammers since his £7million switch from The Magpies in the
summer. He has been sidelined with a knee injury, but played 90 minutes for
the reserves against Portsmouth in midweek. Reserve-team coach Kevin Keen
confirmed Parker came through the game without suffering a setback. "There
was a boost in that Scotty Parker played the full 90 minutes and came
through okay," Keen told the club's official website. Parker may now be
involved in manager Alan Curbishley's plans for the Premier League trip to
Newcastle on Sunday. Henri Camara could also feature against The Magpies
after he scored twice in the reserves' win over Portsmouth.
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Parker is ready for big debut
Sep 19 2007 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle
SCOTT PARKER has staked his claim to be in the West Ham side for Sunday's
game with his former club Newcastle United at St James' Park. The England
international has yet to make a senior appearance for the Hammers since his
£7m switch from United to Upton Park because of a bad knee injury. But
Parker came through the full 90 minutes of West Ham's reserve victory over
Colchester last night, and unless he has an adverse reaction, he will be in
Alan Curbishley's squad when it leaves East London on Saturday lunchtime.
However, while Parker will at least be on the bench at St James' on Sunday,
it's a case of wait and see for Nobby Solano. Solano did not make the West
Ham 16 for Saturday's comfortable 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Upton
Park after returning to the international fold with Peru. But with Parker
champing at the bit and another former United midfielder, Lee Bowyer, having
scored in two of West Ham's last three Premier League games, it is unlikely
that Nobby will get the nod from Curbishley. Craig Bellamy limped off on
Saturday with a groin injury, but the word from East London is that the
former United striker will be fit to play.
And there is no reason to doubt that Bellamy, who is in such great form for
both West Ham, and Wales at the moment will want to be out there on Sunday.
Bellamy knows that he will receive some stick, but perhaps not as much as
the injured Kieron Dyer could have expected. West Ham handed over £13m to
United for Dyer and Parker in the close season, and all they have had back
is two starts by the former before he broke his leg in the Carling Cup tie
at Bristol Rovers on September 1. That was the last time Steven Taylor's
England Under-21 central defensive partner Anton Ferdinand played for the
Hammers, but he is also likely to be fit for Sunday.
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West Ham's Solano relishing Newcastle return - sunderlandecho
Nolberto Solano is looking forward to his West Ham debut
Nolberto Solano, a fan's favourite at Newcastle during his two stints at the
club, says he will have no split loyalties when he returns to St James Park.
The 32-year-old said: "I am looking forward to going back to Newcastle, if I
have the opportunity to play. "I will be professional because I am a West
Ham United player now. Hopefully our good form can continue because the team
is trying to finish well." "It's going to be strange. "If I am in the squad
it will be my first game with the team and it will be against my old team.
"I have to take it in a professional way and I have nothing whatsoever
against Newcastle. I have a fantastic relationship with the fans, a great
relationship with the people there. "Football is like that, you never know
when that will happen. I'm a West Ham United player and I'm looking forward
to doing my best here."
Last Updated: 21 September 2007 7:52 AM
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If Mourinho Needs Advice… - West Ham Till I Die
A friend of mine (a Spurs supporter) has just phoned me from inside Stamford
Bridge. He's there for a non football related business meeting. Hilariously,
Job Centre Plus are holding a seminar at Stamford Bridge this morning too. I
wonder if the 'special one' will show up.
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It's no jolk for high-flyer Eggert - Daily mail
Last updated at 12:16pm on 20th September 2007
Eggert Magnusson's high profile has been talked about as one reason for the
loss of his executive status at West Ham. Insiders say chairman Egg was
getting too much credit as the figurehead of a club in which he is only a
five per cent shareholder. Judging by the advert for airline (above right),
Iceland Air, from Saturday's programme, it's not difficult to see how the
club's true powerbroker Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson may have come to that
conclusion. Meanwhile, Lee Bowyer is risking domestic strife follow an
interview for the same publication. Question: "If your house was burning
down, what one item would you save?" Bowyer: "It would have to be the
Missus, I suppose."
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West Ham QC courts trouble - Daily Mail
Last updated at 11:26am on 20th September 2007
Tottenham fan Jim Sturman QC admits developing a soft spot for West Ham
after helping them avoid relegation over the Carlos Tevez affair. But that
same spirit of goodwill does not extend to Tevez's new club, Manchester
United. Sturman and his son, Jonathan, once bumped into members of the
United squad at a Philadelphia hotel on a pre-season trip. The football
barrister told West Ham fanzine Ex: "We were in a lift with Alan Smith, a
couple of other players and Sir Alex Ferguson. Alan Smith remarked that he
was a United player, to which my five-year-old responded: 'Manchester United
are rubbish'."
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Parker: Set to face MagpiesParker in line for Hammers debut - TeamTalk
West Ham have confirmed that Scott Parker is in line to make his Hammers
debut against his former employers Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. The
midfielder has yet to play a competitive game for the Hammers since his
£7million switch from St James' Park in the summer. Parker has been
sidelined with a knee injury, but played 90 minutes for the reserves against
Portsmouth in midweek. Reserve-team coach Kevin Keen confirmed Parker came
through the game without suffering a setback "There was a boost in that
Scotty Parker played the full 90 minutes and came through okay," Keen told
the club's official site. He added: "There was some good midfield play, we
were strong in defence and it was great to see Henri (Camara) come in and
score two good goals on his home debut. "The attitude of the senior boys
last night was just exceptional. You don't get that at every football club,
but we have this here and for me that's another sign the Club is going in
the right direction. "This attitude helps the younger boys, who are also
showing more of the promise they have and it all contributed to the win."
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Camara hopes to click for Irons - TeamTalk
Henri Camara hopes the goals will flow in West Ham's first team after he
marked his reserve debut with a brace in a 2-1 win over Portsmouth. The
Senegal striker showed great poise and technique to grab both goals in the
success over Pompey and said he was delighted to be able to play for his new
club at last.
"I was very pleased just to play, as I joined the club and then had to go
away with Senegal which meant that I have not had much time to meet with
everyone and be considered for games," he told the club's official site. "To
play in this match was important and very good for me and to get two goals
made it even better."
Camara's double strike came in the second half as West Ham showed a strong
foothold in the game against an experienced Pompey side. "There were some
good crosses coming into the box and I just tried to get on the end of
them," he said. "I was very happy to see the goals go in, it was my first
match and I hope to carry on and score more."
The former Wigan and Wolves forward is settling in well and is currently
finding himself a London base to call home. "I like London a lot already and
West Ham is a big club that I was only too happy to join. We have a lot of
good players and I am looking forward to playing with all of them and
helping the club have a good season."
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Starting role for duo - Clubcall
20070920 10:43
Scott Parker and Henri Camara are vying to start for West Ham against
Newcastle after shaking off their injuries. For Parker it would be a debut
against his former club as the midfielder, who cost the Hammers £7million
when he joined from St James' Park in the summer, has yet to pull on a
first-team shirt for the Hammers. Parker has been out with a knee injury
but he played through the full 90 minutes of a reserve match in midweek and
is now set for a starting role.
Reserve team coach Kevin Keen confirmed Parker came through the game without
suffering a setback. "There was a boost in that Scotty Parker played the
full 90 minutes and came through okay," Keen told the club's official
website.
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Spurs target set to choose West Ham - Vital Football
Tottenham target Giles Barnes is set to reject a move to White Hart Lane and
go to West Ham instead. The Daily Mirror have reported that Barnes is set to
leave Derby for around £5 million. I'm not too sure what to make of the
report, its one that has bounced around for a while, but personally, I can't
see us making a move for him at the current time, with all the talk of
possible board room and managerial changes.
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