Daily WHUFC News - 20th September 2012

Jarvis targets Boleyn bow
WHUFC.com
Matt Jarvis is hoping to make his home debut against Sunderland after
returning from a thigh injury
19.09.2012

Matt Jarvis is delighted to be back after returning to action against
Norwich City following a thigh injury. The summer signing from Wolves missed
the 3-0 Boleyn Ground win against Fulham ten days ago but made an impressive
comeback against the Canaries, playing a menacing role from the bench in the
final stages at Carrow Road. Jarvis has yet to play at the Boleyn Ground but
hopes to have done enough to be recalled to the starting XI for Saturday's
clash with Sunderland, where he could come up against at least one familiar
face. "I spent a long time with Steven Fletcher and had a very good
partnership with him at Wolves," he told West Ham TV. "But it is all about
West Ham United now and we want to take all three points. "Unfortunately I
picked up a slight thigh injury in training, which has forced me to miss the
last couple of weeks, but I am fully recovered now and I am delighted to be
back in the squad and back on the pitch."

Jarvis' maiden and unique cap for England came against Ghana at Wembley in
March last year and the winger hopes to propel himself back into the
international set-up by impressing for the Hammers this season. "You have to
play well for your club and play regularly to be called up for your country
and that is exactly what I want to do. The squad we have is very strong and
everyone is fighting for a place in the starting eleven. I am no different
and I need to prove myself if I want to be starting week in, week out."

The Hammers currently sit eighth in the Barclays Premier League following an
extremely positive start to the season and Jarvis hopes they can keep their
form going for the foreseeable future. "I think the manager has got exactly
what he wanted with us having a good start and hopefully we can keep the run
going this weekend.
"We had plenty of chances against Norwich and maybe we should have put one
of ours away. It would have been nice to get the win but it was very hot,
which took it out of everyone involved. "There were a lot of chances for
both sides but it didn't fall right for either one. Overall I was just
pleased to be involved in the game and happy to be back."

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Cooking up a storm
WHUFC.com
West Ham United's young professionals are receiving cooking lessons to help
them to eat healthily
18.09.2012

West Ham United's young professionals are receiving cooking lessons to
ensure they eat healthy meals when they are not in and around the club.
Players are provided with meals when training, preparing for matches or
living at the club's Academy House, but it is imperative that they also
stick to a nutritional diet when not at work. With that in mind, Academy
nutritionalist Chris Curtis and chef Adam Viggars have arranged special
early-morning classes during which players are taught how to cook healthy
breakfasts, lunches and evening meals. Earlier this week first-year
professionals Pelly Ruddock and Dominic Vose and second-year scholar Leo
Chambers joined Viggars in the kitchen at Chadwell Heath, where they learned
how to make poached eggs, omelettes and smoothie drinks. "Basically we are
trying to improve their life skills off the field as what they eat is as
important as what they do on the pitch," said Curtis. "We are giving them
lessons in how to prepare basic healthy meals for themselves so they eat as
nutritional a diet as possible throughout the week. "Some of the lads have
already asked us for some recipes so they can cook basic dishes like pasta
at home, so they are definitely taking it on board really well. It is
important that they get into good eating habits at a young age because they
are working in an environment where they need to be at a peak level of
performance all the time. "If they learn these skills now then they will be
able to develop them throughout their careers."

Chef Viggars, who cooks for the first-team squad on a daily basis, said the
players had enjoyed their time in the kitchen, despite the sessions being
scheduled for 8am before training! "I like teaching the young lads to cook
because it gives them an insight into what we do every day," he confirmed.
"The first session saw the lads learn how to cook lunch and this week we
have done breakfasts. It is good for them to see what goes into the dishes
that we prepare for them and I'm sure a few of them will go home now and get
out their saucepans and have a go themselves."

Chambers, who was delighted with his efforts at making a ham and vegetable
omelette, said he and his fellow team-mates thoroughly enjoyed swapping
their football kits for aprons to take part in the sessions. "We don't have
to cook too much for ourselves usually as a lot of us live in the Academy
House, where our meals are prepared for us, so I have enjoyed the sessions
and learning new skills," said the England Under-18 defender. "It is
important that we learn how to cook for ourselves because we'll be living on
our own soon. Healthy foods are very important for us and they don't have to
be bland and tasteless like some people might think. "I was quite pleased
with my omelette but, saying that, nobody else wanted to taste it!"

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Jarvis set sights on England
But £10.75m winger wants to establish West Ham place first
Last Updated: September 19, 2012 12:23pm
SSN

West Ham's recent signing Matt Jarvis admits he still harbours ambitions of
becoming an England regular. But the winger knows he must cement a place in
Sam Allardyce's starting XI before switching his attentions to the
international stage. Jarvis, 26, has been capped once by England after
appearing as a second-half substitute in a Wembley friendly against Ghana in
March 2011. The ex-Gillingham player joined West Ham from relegated Wolves
in a £10.75million deal last month as he aims to reclaim his international
place.

Fight

He returned to the Hammers bench for last weekend's Premier League trip to
Norwich after a thigh injury and now hopes to start against visitors
Sunderland this weekend. "You have to play well for your club and play
regularly to be called up for your country and that is exactly what I want
to do," Jarvis told West Ham's official website. "The squad we have is very
strong and everyone is fighting for a place in the starting XI. "I'm no
different and I need to prove myself if I want to be starting week in week
out."

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Your time Vaz come
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 19th September 2012
By: Tom Kilbey

To say Ricardo Vaz Te's career has been up and down would be a gross
understatement. From his early days as a promising youngster, after failing
to flourish in the Premier League despite remaining on Bolton's books for
seven years, he found himself at an obscure Greek club before Barnsley
offered the Portuguese winger a second crack of the proverbial whip.

After a short spell at Oakwell, Sam Allardyce had seen enough to re-sign the
player who he had managed at Bolton. After an inconsistent start to the
season, the question of whether RVT is Premier League quality remains to be
seen.

Anyone who watched the winger last season, both for West Ham or the Tykes,
would have learnt a few things about him. He is a tricky player, unafraid to
take players on with his quick feet. He also demonstrated his eye for goal.
Finishing as one of the top scorers last season in the Championship, Vaz Te
carries a rocket of a shot which can often be too hot for keepers to handle
(just ask the Brighton goalkeeper).

On top of this, despite being a technical player, he does not lack the
physical attributes that are so important for a forward in the top English
divisions. He stands at a deceptive 6"2, and although can be known to go
down too easily, he is by no means weak, and combined with his pace, he
looks to have all the ingredients required to be a decent top flight player.

Questions have been asked about his attitude, and this is something that
Allardyce addressed at the end of last season, noting the player had matured
considerably since his time at Bolton. Despite this, for an innocuous squad
player, he does have the habit of drawing attention to himself. Granted,
he's no Ballotelli, but in the last few months, he's been quoted as saying
some ill advised things.

Take the example in the lead up to the Euro 2012 finals, where he complained
about his omission from the squad despite applying his trade in the
Championship and lesser leagues in Europe through the duration of his
career. Or how about the example when he stated he wouldn't hesitate to
leave West Ham if a 'bigger' club came in for him? Now, confidence can be a
good thing, in fact it is an essential trait for a top player, but perhaps
his attitude should be toned down at least until he has established himself
enough to justify the claims he makes.

So is he the top player he claims to be? Firstly it is so important to
realise that players who flourish in the second tier often do not make such
an impact the season after. Take Adel Tarrabt for example. A very similar
player who made arguably a bigger impact in the Championship never really
capitalised as much as was expected of him.

Despite Ricardo's good attributes, there are definitely areas of his game
that could be improved. I won't dwell on this too much, but the one
outstanding area, which was highlighted to a ridiculous extent on Saturday
was his crossing. He will score goals, but he rarely provides assists for
his team mates, and his crossing is woeful at times. This will definitely be
a concern for Allardyce who makes it no secret that his master plan involves
getting quality balls into the box.

He also seems to be a confidence player who thrives on the knowledge that he
can beat the defender in front of him. Against Fulham, he showed the
familiar swagger that he regularly demonstrated last season. Against Norwich
it was a different story. In a game where his pace could have been used on
the counter attack, on numerous occasions, he ate up 30 or 40 yards before
checking back, consequently slowing the tempo of the game down.
He is at his best when he is at his most direct, and we should be able to
rely on him as a dangerous outlet (after all, how many direct wingers have
we had in the last ten years that can take players on).

I think given time in the top flight, he will adapt his game. He is clearly
motivated, and believes in his ability to shine at the top level, so I have
faith that he can prove to be a Premier League player. My concern is that,
with a fully fit squad, at this moment in time I wouldn't have Ricky in my
first team, particularly at home, and more importantly I think Allardyce
would agree with me.

With Carroll up front, I would place emphasis on crossing. Matt Taylor may
not be the most dynamic player in the league, but he is a fantastic crosser
of the ball on top of his ability to contribute to set pieces. On top of
this, he will get a few goals, and his workrate and experience as a defender
means he can put a shift in and help out our full backs when required. And
on the other wing, we can't look past Jarvis to provide the quality of
delivery that BFS is after.

To conclude, I think its incredibly important that Vaz Te remains patient
this year. If his ego gets the better of him, his days at West Ham could be
numbered. He may find his first team chances limited, and it will be so
important for his attitude to be right when he does get his opportunities.
We may find that he can be best utilised as an impact sub, and would appear
to fit this role far better than say, Matt Taylor.

If he can channel his confidence, there's no doubt in my mind he can prove
to be an integral part of our first team. This includes using the
competition for his position as a positive, rather than a negative. Whether
he can apply himself and vindicate Allardyce's decision to commend his
maturity is something only time will tell.

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West Ham winger Matt Jarvis harbours England ambitions
SIMON PEACH WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2012
The Independent

West Ham winger Matt Jarvis is targeting an England recall but knows he must
first establish himself in the east Londoners' starting line-up. The
26-year-old made his international debut against Ghana last year but has yet
to add to that single cap - something he hopes will changes after joining
the Hammers from Wolves for a club record fee of £10.75million. Jarvis has
so far only made two appearances for Sam Allardyce's side since his summer
move due to a thigh injury, but is fit to face Sunderland this weekend at
Upton Park. "You have to play well for your club and play regularly to be
called up for your country and that is exactly what I want to do," he told
West Ham TV. "The squad we have is very strong and everyone is fighting for
a place in the starting eleven. "I am no different and I need to prove
myself if I want to be starting week in, week out. "Unfortunately I picked
up a slight thigh injury in training, which has forced me to miss the last
couple of weeks, but I am fully recovered now and I am delighted to be back
in the squad and back on the pitch."

Despite Jarvis' absence, West Ham have enjoyed a successful start to life
back in the Premier League. The Hammers have picked up two wins and a draw
from their four opening matches, with Saturday's 0-0 at Norwich leaving them
eighth in the standings. "I think the manager has got exactly what he wanted
with us having a good start and hopefully we can keep the run going this
weekend," Jarvis added. "We had plenty of chances against Norwich and maybe
we should have put one of ours away. "It would have been nice to get the win
but it was very hot, which took it out of everyone involved. "There were a
lot of chances for both sides but it didn't fall right for either one.
Overall I was just pleased to be involved in the game and happy to be back."

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