September 4, 2011
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By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent
ESPN
West Ham United are shocked that an unauthorised agent might have been
trying to move on England goalkeeper Robert Green on the cheap. Reports in
the UK media suggest that Green, would have been in Fabio Capello's current
England squad but for an injured finger, was being touted to Premier League
clubs ahead of the transfer window. West Ham are adamant that this was not
authorised by the club. A Hammers insider informed ESPNsoccernet: "It is
simply not true to say we had any intention of trying to sell Robert Green,
let alone on the cheap as it is being suggested. "We want to keep Green We
did not offer him out on loan or offer to sell him on the cheap."
The idea that Green was being touted to several clubs by an agent is at odds
with the actions of the east London club, who offered Green a bumper new
four-year contract to commit himself to West Ham long term.
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Player Of The Month - August
Vinny 2:47 Sat Sep 3
West Ham Online
Player Of The Month - August
JAMES TOMKINS 71%
Winston Reid 7%
Carlton Cole 7%
Games In August
Cardiff City (h)
Doncaster Rovers (a)
Watford (a)
Leeds United (h)
Aldershot Town (h)
Nottingham Forest (a)
James Tomkins is the WHO Player Of The Month for August after some brilliant
displays from the 22 year old centre half. There was no doubt who was going
to win this poll given how well he has been playing and it was no surprise
to see him take an impressive 71% of the votes. He has been dominant in the
air and is winning just about every header that is coming towards him. This
also applies to attacking as from corners he is causing many problems and
scored his first goal of the season in the 4-0 rout at Watford with a header
from a corner. Tomkins was also my Man Of The Match in that game as despite
the score line suggesting we were all about the attacking, it was his
defending which kept it all together and we came away with a deserved clean
sheet. He is showing a type of determination to his game which may have been
missing over the last couple of season and is quite clearly maturing into a
very competant and strong centre half. His form and fitness will be key to
our season and so far James Tomkins has been outstanding alongside Winston
Reid who was runner up in the voting.
In third place (missing out by just two votes) was top scorer Carlton Cole
who has made three starts this season and scored three goals.
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