Daily WHUFC News - 31st May 2014

Sheringham returns
WHUFC.com
Former West Ham United and England forward Teddy Sheringham has joined the
Club as an attacking coach
29.05.2014

West Ham United are delighted to announce the news that former West Ham
United and England striker Teddy Sheringham has returned to the Club as an
attacking coach. Sheringham will join Sam Allardyce's existing backroom
staff for the start of pre-season, with the specific remit of developing the
Club's attacking play. The 48-year-old, who joins the Club on a part-time
basis, admitted he jumped at the chance to join forces with Big Sam at the
Boleyn Ground.
"I'm very excited. Sam phoned me a week or so ago and asked me if I fancied
it. It was far too good to resist really," said childhood West Ham fan
Sheringham, who played alongside Big Sam at Millwall as a youngster and has
known the manager for more than 30 years. "Being a West Ham boy and coming
from the area, it fits nicely in all that I'm about, what with working
alongside Sam and knowing a few of the players as well. They've got a lot of
respect for Sam, they speak very highly of him and to know that's the case
made me want to get involved. "I know the environment, I know everything
about West Ham, so it was just too good an opportunity to turn down. "I've
had a couple of offers since I've been out of the game, which didn't feel
quite right but, when this came along, it felt just right for me. I'm
delighted to be coming back to the Club."

With the likes of Andy Carroll, Carlton Cole and the newly-recruited Mauro
Zarate set to be under his tutelage, Sheringham is keen to share all his
experience and expertise. He continued: "Having played as a striker for
years, Sam wants me to add something along those lines. Anything I can do to
be of help, I'm very willing. "I obviously know Carroll, Cole and Kevin
Nolan and I understand there'll be a few more forward players that I could
be working with and alongside to help improve."

A former Premier League Golden Boot winner and scorer of 147 top-flight
goals, Sheringham will be asked to pass on his extensive knowledge to the
Hammers' forwards as the Club targets more entertainment on the pitch next
season. The 48-year-old already possesses a deep understanding of the
culture at West Ham, having spent three seasons at the Boleyn Ground as a
player from 2004. In his first year, he helped the Club earn promotion to
the Premier League via the Play-Offs, before featuring in the FA Cup final
with Liverpool the following year. He was voted Hammer of the Year and the
league's Player of the Year for his efforts during the 2004/05 campaign.
Sheringham enjoyed a glittering playing career prior to joining the Hammers,
winning the UEFA Champions League, three Premier League titles and an FA Cup
with Manchester United. After starting his career with Millwall, the forward
also starred in the colours of Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur and
Portsmouth before ending his career with Colchester United in 2008 at the
age of 42. He also excelled for England, earning 51 caps and scoring eleven
goals and playing at two FIFA World Cups and the UEFA European Championship
finals in 1996.
In addition to the individual honours he won with West Ham, Sheringham was
voted into the Premier League Team of the Year and named both PFA Players'
Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year in for 2000/01.

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Big Sam hails Sheringham signing
WHUFc.com
Manager Sam Allardyce was delighted to secure Teddy Sheringham as West Ham
United's new attacking coach
30.05.2014

Sam Allardyce is looking forward to seeing what old friend Teddy Sheringham
can do as West Ham United's new attacking coach. Big Sam has added the
former Hammers, Manchester United and England forward to his backroom staff,
with Sheringham initially returning to the Club on a part-time basis.
Having known the 48-year-old since his days as an apprentice at Millwall in
the early 1980s, the West Ham manager knows that his new charge has the
quality to make a real difference to his team's offensive play. "Teddy was
interested in coming into coaching at this stage so we're obviously glad to
have him on board to give us a new outlook on how we are working with our
attacking players," confirmed Big Sam. "We hope he can give some individual
expertise and one-on-one coaching with our attacking lads to hopefully help
us to score a few more goals. "Everybody knows how long he played, into his
forties, and he spent the latter part of his career at West Ham so he knows
all about the Club and we're all looking forward to him joining us and being
part of our very highly qualified staff. "Teddy is somebody who I knew as a
very young apprentice at Millwall when I was playing there, so obviously
from those days it was interesting to see how he developed into an
outstanding individual in terms of what he achieved as a footballer."

The manager revealed that Sheringham, who scored nearly 361 goals in 959
games for club and country during a glittering 24-year playing career, had
no hesitation in agreeing to his request to join the Hammers. "I rang Teddy
up to see if he was interested and he jumped at the chance," Big Sam
confirmed. "Obviously, he will come in and work specifically with the
attacking players, so it's a part-time role to start with and we'll how it
goes and develops after that.
"He brings many things - his experience and knowledge as a player, his
technical ability and then the sort of things he might have done in the box
to make that little bit more space. "It's breaking it down into a very
specific basis so the players can take it on board, learn from it and
hopefully adapt it on the field to use those techniques to make space and
put the ball in the back of the net."

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Teddy Sheringham returns to West Ham as attacking coach
BBC.co.uk

Former West Ham forward Teddy Sheringham has rejoined the Premier League
club as an attacking coach. Sheringham, who spent three seasons at Upton
Park between 2004-07, joins Sam Allardyce's back-room staff with the aim of
improving the club's goal tally. The Hammers scored just 40 league goals in
38 games last season and signed Argentine striker Mario Zarate on Wednesday
to help address the problem. Sheringham, 48, said of the job offer: "It was
far too good to resist really."

Teddy Sheringham fact file
1988 - Wins promotion to the First Division with Millwall
1993 - Wins Premier League Golden Boot with Tottenham
1999 - Wins Champions League, Premier League & FA Cup with Manchester United
2000 - Wins Premier League with Manchester United
2001 - Wins Premier League with Manchester United and voted PFA Players'
Player of the Year award
2005 - Wins promotion to Premier League with West Ham

He added: "Being a West Ham boy and coming from the area, it fits nicely in
all that I'm about, what with working alongside Sam and knowing a few of the
players as well." West Ham finished 13th last season and Allardyce has been
asked by the board to deliver a more attacking style of play. Sheringham is
a former Premier League Golden Boot winner and scorer of 147 top-flight
goals. As a player, he won the Champions League, three Premier League titles
and an FA Cup with Manchester United following a transfer from Tottenham in
1997. Upon joining the Hammers in 2004 - via a second spell at Spurs and a
season at Portsmouth - he helped the club earn promotion to the Premier
League and played in the FA Cup final defeat against Liverpool the following
year. He was voted Hammer of the Year and the league's Player of the Year
for his efforts during the 2004-05 campaign. He also excelled for England,
earning 51 caps and scoring 11 goals and playing at two World Cups and the
European Championship finals in 1996. Sheringham played alongside Allardyce
at Millwall as a youngster and has known the Hammers manager for more than
30 years. He is currently completing his coaching qualifications.

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Teddy as she goes
KUMB.com
Filed: Friday, 30th May 2014
By: Staff Writer

West Ham United have confirmed the appointment of Teddy Sheringham as the
club's new attacking coach. Following an end-of-season board meeting it was
decided that Sam Allardyce incorporate a new, forward-thinking coach ahead
of the new 2014/15 campaign which begins in August. And as revealed here on
KUMB earlier in the week, Sheringham has been appointed to the part time
role. "Sam phoned me a week or so ago and asked me if I fancied it. It was
far too good to resist really," Sheringham told whufc.com. "I know the
environment, I know everything about West Ham, so it was just too good an
opportunity to turn down. "Having played as a striker for years, Sam wants
me to add something along those lines. Anything I can do to be of help, I'm
very willing. "I obviously know Carroll, Cole and Kevin Nolan and I
understand there'll be a few more forward players that I could be working
with and alongside to help improve. "I've had a couple of offers since I've
been out of the game, which didn't feel quite right but, when this came
along, it felt just right for me. I'm delighted to be coming back to the
Club." Sheringham, now 48, spent three years at West Ham as a player between
2004 and 2007. His 87 appearances for the club produced 30 goals.

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West Ham confirm Teddy Sheringham as attacking coach
Last Updated: 30/05/14 4:44pm
SSN

Former West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham has returned to Upton Park as an
attacking coach. Sheringham spent three years at West Ham between 2004 and
2007, scoring 30 goals in just 49 appearances. The 48-year-old will join the
club on a part-time basis, and Sheringham admitted he had no hesitation in
taking the role after talks with West Ham boss Sam Allardyce. Sheringham
said: "I'm very excited. Sam phoned me a week or so ago and asked me if I
fancied it. It was far too good to resist really. "Being a West Ham boy and
coming from the area, it fits nicely in all that I'm about, what with
working alongside Sam and knowing a few of the players as well. "I know the
environment, I know everything about West Ham, so it was just too good an
opportunity to turn down."
Teddy Sheringham "They've got a lot of respect for Sam, they speak very
highly of him and to know that's the case made me want to get involved. "I
know the environment, I know everything about West Ham, so it was just too
good an opportunity to turn down. "I've had a couple of offers since I've
been out of the game, which didn't feel quite right but, when this came
along, it felt just right for me. I'm delighted to be coming back to the
club." The Hammers struggled to score goals last season, managing just 40 in
38 Premier League matches. And the team's top scorer in the league was
midfielder Kevin Nolan, with seven
goals.

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ive Premier League clubs chasing French striker Bafetimbi Gomis
By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo | Last Updated: 30/05/14
3:37pm
SSN

Sky Sports understands five Premier League clubs are battling it out to land
former Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis. Gomis is one of the most sought-after
free agents in the transfer market after seeing out his contract at Lyon.
The 28-year-old is being chased by a number of clubs across Europe, having
scored over 100 goals in Ligue 1 during his career. The likes of West Ham,
Sunderland and Swansea are all thought to be admirers of Gomis and the
player has been in England to talk to interested clubs this week. Gomis'
representative, Willie McKay, has confirmed he has spoken to five clubs
about the striker and that one club in particular are making a concerted
effort to land the France international. "I am speaking to five Premier
League clubs about Bafetimbi and it is no surprise there is a lot of
interest in him as he is one of the best free agents out there," McKay told
Sky Sports. "I am speaking to one very ambitious chairman of an ambitious
club and they are very keen to sign him and Bafetimbi will go to a club who
proves they really want him. "The club who are really pushing for him have
held a long-term interest in him and made a big bid for him before when he
was under contract at Lyon."

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WILL WEST HAM CASH IN ON ONE OF THEIR FIRST TEAM REGULARS?
By S J Chandos 30 May 2014 at 08:00
West Ham Till I Die

So, its one incoming deal dompleted and, if reports are to be believed, a
number of other targets lined up. Zarate is a good addition because, as Sam
Allardyce has stated, he brings something different that has hitherto been
absent from the squad. The Argentinian has skill, pace and the ability to do
the unexpected. The interesting thing is where he will be regularly
deployed, whether playing behind the main striker, alongside him in a 4-4-2,
as the main focal point of the attack or on the left of a front three in a
4-3-3. But, of course, the key thing is that he can play in all four roles
and that brings flexibility and alternative options that can be utilised in
different matches/phases of matches. However, this will be the ultimate
litmus test of a 'born again,' attack minded, Sam Allardyce; will he
actually actively use those options to best effect or will he revert to type
and stick to the same old favoured approach that we saw far too often last
season. Personally, I feel that 'reverting 'to type' is not an option and
the Manager will seek to exploit the new found diversity of tactical
alternatives in the squad. If the board fund the acquisition of new players,
to facilitate a more attacking style, then it would make no sense for the
manager not to utilise the improved tools/assets at his disposal. And
especially so in the current climate of heightened board expectation and
scrutiny!

Signing Zarate is a good start, especially on a Bosman deal. He has prior
Premier League experience and hopefully has matured, as a player, since his
Lazio days. We must encourage him to apply his undoubted creativity and do
the 'unexpected,' the only caveat being that he should also demonstrate good
decision-making on the ball to determine when to release the ball or make an
individual attempt on goal. With a player like Zarate, a balance needs to be
struck between giving free reign to his creative instincts and ensuring he
plays effectively within a team framework. I am sure that crucial balance
will be successfully struck next season. Although, it was formerly a factor
at Milan and Lazio, where the latter club allegedly had a 'assist' incentive
payment scheme to encourage him to resist going it alone, when better goal
scoring options were available.

Arguably, the ideal follow up deal would be to sign a striker of Bafetimbi
Gomis' quality. As his agent, Willie McKay correctly states, 'he is quick,
strong and, most importantly, scores goals.' Gomis can both play alongside
Carroll and provide direct competition in leading the attack. Indeed, unlike
a recent import from the French League, such as Maiga, he appears very well
equipped to adapt to the peculiar demands/challenges of PL football and
proceed to make a positive impact. We face competition from Swansea and
Sunderland, but hopefully, we can offer winning Bosman terms and exploit the
geographical advantage deriving from being London based. A lot will depend
upon the Manager's input and convincing Gomis that there will be genuine
competition with Carroll and, indeed, that a Carroll-Gomis combination is a
viable selection. But, again, this is the name of the game, having options,
different formations/tactics and healthy, keen and ongoing competition
within the squad. That is what I have consistently called for over the last
two seasons and, hopefully now, it is finally materialising! That is the
path forward, the way that we will drive up performance standards and
progress as a club.

In terms of other transfer targets, M'Baye Niang undoubtedly has talent and
potential. The question is whether he will knuckle down and productively
apply his talent or if other issues/factors might predominate? At 19 years
of age, time is on his side and with careful handling, he could become an
asset. At the end of the day, Niang might not fancy a loan move to east
London, he certainly does not appear to be rushing with undecent haste to
open negotiations with the club! One player I sincerely hope that we do land
is Anderlecht's Cheikhou Kouyate. He is posed to become a major talent and
brings the flexibility to play both at centre-back and as a defensive
midfielder. If selected in the latter role, he could form a great dual
midfield anchor with Mark Noble, providing strength and power along side
Noble's workrate, vision and passing ability. They would certainly shield
the defence, provide the extra assurance for the likes of Zarate, Gomis and
Downing to be adventurous going forward and, crucially, allow the full-backs
to provide vital attacking support down the flanks. I guess a Noble-Barry
could also do likewise; you certainly know what you are getting with Gareth
Barry, with the experience and track record that he brings to the table. Its
just whether, if we can close a deal for Kouyate, its better to go for the
long-term over the more immediate, short-term option. Personally, I think
Kouyate is the way to go, if there is a choice.

We are also being linked with a number of other players, such as Martin
Olsson, Seb Larson, Jack Colbeck and Robert Snodgrass. Time will tell if
these stories have any substance. However, it is an interesting question
whether Sam Allardyce might need to supplement the alleged c.£20m transfer
budget to complete the rebuilding of the squad this summer? If so, could
that mean an exit for at least one first team regular (preferably not
Winston Reid) to facilitate new incoming deals? Could we, for instance, sell
Diame, or even Jarvis, to generate new funds and shuffle the pack within the
squad? Maybe, if circumstances dictate and the position(s) are covered by
new arrivals. But in the first instance, the club should try to generate
some income from the sale of fringe players, like Maiga and Vaz Te. The club
has freed up the wage bill by granting free transfers to the likes of
McCartney, Cole and Collison, but it is important that outgoing sales are
also well managed. We must avoid the retention of surplus players, on large
salaries, who are sitting on and winding down their contracts. The objective
must be to avoid future Bosmans and secure some sort of sell on value that
can then be re-invested in the first team squad rebuild.

Finally, a word on the pending appointment of Teddy Sheringham to the
coaching staff. It is potentially a very smart move. Sheringham was a
striker of intelligence, technique, vision and touch and he has the
experience/knowledge to positively improve our forward play. I have no doubt
that he can be a success as our new Attacking Coach, but more than that, he
could eventually even develop in to a future West Ham manager. What would be
ideal is if the likes of Teddy Sheringham, Steve Potts and one or two other
ex-Hammers came to form the spine of the coaching staff, we started to
develop future management prospects internally and there was a system of
succession planning adopted. The type of succession system that Liverpool
formerly operated via their so-called 'boot room' and Ron Greenwood sought
to introduce to England in the 1980s.

Now that would be another positive step forward in re-affirming the 'West
Ham Way.' Whether it could happen under the present management set up is a
point of conjecture!

SJ. Chandos.

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QPR in for Joleon Lescott transfer swoop after West Ham talks fell through
May 30, 2014 22:30 By Football Spy
The Mirror

Newly promoted QPR are close to signing central defender Joleon Lescott. The
out-of-contract Manchester City defender has also held talks with West Ham,
but they were put off by his wage demands. QPR boss Harry Redknapp will also
sign Wolves' on-loan striker Kevin Doyle in a £1m deal. Wolves are ready to
sell, as they want Doyle off their wage bill. Doyle joined Rangers on loan
in January and scored two goals in 11 appearances. He has a year left on his
contract at Wolves. Doyle, 30, has spent the last five years at Wolves,
following his £6.5m move from Reading, and he has scored 33 goals in 173
games.

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Jack Colback may leave Sunderland for £50,000-a-week deal at West Ham
The Guardian
Louise Taylor
Friday 30 May 2014 17.26 BST

West Ham United seem set to prise Jack Colback away from Sunderland. The
midfielder is a free agent and finds himself in demand from not only his
current manager, Gus Poyet, but also Newcastle United and Swansea City.

Sam Allardyce, though, is prepared to offer Colback a four-year contract
worth around £50,000 a week – a sum his rivals will not compete with and
which would quadruple the 24-year-old's current deal.

In the wake of their escape from relegation, Sunderland are fighting hard to
keep the boyhood Newcastle fan – who was receptive to a switch to St James'
Park – but fear they may have lost a player they attempted to tie to a new
contract throughout much of the season just ended. Indeed the only hope
Poyet and Pardew can cling to is Colback's reluctance to relocate his wife
and two small children from the north-east.

Allardyce believes the Tynesider, regularly watched by Everton last season,
as precisely the sort of technically adroit midfielder who can assist him in
his attempts to appease both fans and the Upton Park board by making West
Ham rather more easy on the eye.

Although, at first glance, the package on offer seems extraordinarily
generous West Ham believe the lack of a transfer fee justifies such
investment on wages.

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£5 million wage savings at Upton Park
Posted by Sean Whetstone on May 30, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

The Hammers have made £5 million available to themselves on the wage bill to
help with new signings this summer. And it looks as though most of that will
be used in the bid to tempt Sunderland's Jack Colback to join the Boleyn
boys. News broke earlier today that the Sunderland midfielder is to be
offered around £50k a week to join the Irons. However, a source has revealed
to Claretandhugh exclusively that in fact "it's nearer £45k or about £5.5
million over a three year contract. A ClaretandHugh exclusive probe shows
that already that £5 million of that has been released off the Hammers
annual wage bill with the departures of Joe Cole, Jack Collison and George
McCartney. Cole's combined weekly wage with add-ons was thought to add up to
£40,000 per week while Collison and McCartney were closer to £30,000 per
week. This has left sufficient funds to bring in Colback who may well be
heralded as the club's marquee signing having been hailed by Sam Allardyce
as the best free signing on the market. The ending of loan deals with Roger
Johnson, Pablo Armero, Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello will also push
up the amount available on wages as West Ham look to balance the budget
while keeping within the Premier League financial fair play rules.

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COLBACK 'TREBLE YOUR MONEY' OFFER
By Sean Whetstone 31 May 2014 at 08:08
West Ham Till I Die

West Ham look in a good place to beat Newcastle to signing of out of
contract Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback

West Ham have upped the ante in the race for Jack Colback's signature with a
'treble your money' offer to the 24 year old. It is claimed that deal is all
but certain to scupper both Sunderland and Newcastle United's hopes of
keeping the player in the North East.Sam Allardyce has identified
Sunderland's young Academy product as the best value of the Bosman
midfielders around.A wage offer in the region of £50,000 a week is seen as
economically justifiable for a player who would have been rated in the £4m
bracket had he been under contract, and who was on Everton's radar last
season. It is believed Sunderland and Newcastle are not prepared to go
anywhere near that figure for the player.

Sunderland had substantially improved the derisory offer made to Colback
last summer by former director of football Roberto De Fanti.Newcastle have
been monitoring Colback's situation closely, but have yet to make an offer
and are not expected to do so now in light of the West Ham development. The
only hope of newly-married Colback staying in the North East is if the
player himself and his family decide to stay in the region. But it is hard
to see how he can turn down such a lucrative offer. Colback is still
believed to be on his honeymoon and will make a decision on his return.

Former Hammer and Sunderland chief scout Bryan 'Pop' Robson said: "He is a
tidy player – a very good player for Sunderland and I think he has really
come on in the last couple of seasons" Jack is often compared to Paul
Scholes, a comparison he is more than happy with.

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