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West Ham United's Supporter Advisory Board held an update meeting this week
05.06.2014
The West Ham United Supporter Advisory Board held a follow-up meeting on Tuesday to continue discussion from the AGM on 15 May. The evening's agenda focused on how the Club could look at better communicating West Ham United's values and how best to recognise and celebrate our history as we move to a new iconic home. This included discussions regarding evolving the Club's crest, an initiative which had been fully endorsed by the SAB at their AGM on the basis that the Club's current crest has not been updated since 1997. The Club were explicit that whilst it is considering an evolution of the crest in close consultation with supporters, contrary to some recent speculation, it is categorically not looking to change the Club name, which will always remain as West Ham United.
The Club also made clear that the Board has no plans to make any changes to the crest without the full support of its fans. A detailed presentation followed that illustrated how various aspects of the Club's crest have evolved over time. The SAB were shown a wide variety of potential creative routes to evolve the crest.
Following a productive discussion, the SAB was asked whether the Club should continue to explore an evolution of the badge with a view to opening up consultation to the wider supporter base. The group have been asked to feedback by the end of the week. It was agreed that a consultation process with the wider supporter base should follow. This will take place within the next two weeks after due consideration of the SAB members' feedback.
whufc.com will provide a further update on the details of the consultation in due course.
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Sir Trevor Brooking to retire
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Hammers legend Sir Trevor Brooking is to retire from his role as The FA's Director of Football Development
05.06.2014
West Ham United legend Sir Trevor Brooking is to retire from his role as The FA's Director of Football Development following the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The five-time Hammer of the Year, two-time FA Cup winner, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, caretaker manager and former England international will retire on 31 August following an outstanding career that also saw him excel as a broadcaster and administrator with Sport England and The FA. Since taking up his current post in December 2003, Sir Trevor has achieved great things for the national game at all levels. "I believe now is the right time to step away from my full-time role at The FA and I feel extremely positive about the future of Football Development moving forward," said Sir Trevor, 65, who scored 102 goals in 649 appearances for West Ham between 1967 and 1984, including the winning goal in the 1980 FA Cup final. "Under the leadership and guidance of Dan Ashworth and Gareth Southgate, we have now put in place a strong, credible, elite structure to support the professional game. They also appreciate how crucial it is to work in tandem with our grassroots infrastructure who've always been a consistent supporter of our work programmes across coaching and player development. "I'd also like to convey massive thanks for the tremendous efforts of all FA staff, who often don't get the public recognition they deserve, and good luck to everyone in the future."
Throughout his time with The FA, Sir Trevor has been responsible for restructuring the Football Development Division including the recent appointments of Dan Ashworth, Gareth Southgate and Mark Sampson. He was a significant supporter of the building of England's National Football Centre, and is a member of the St. George's Park Board. His commitment to the development of improved coaching standards both at grassroots level with children through The FA's Skills programme, and through the promotion of coaching qualifications across the professional game has been considerable. Through the Skills programme, nearly five million places have gone to children since its inception both out of school and in schools where FA Skills Coaches deliver an accredited football-based physical education programme up and down the country. Sir Trevor, who is in Miami with the England World Cup squad, has been a member of the Club England Board since its creation in 2010 and was part of the group who appointed Roy Hodgson as England's senior team manager.
Everyone at West Ham United would like to wish Sir Trevor a very happy retirement.
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Zarate confident of success
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Mauro Zarate dreams of emulating compatriot Carlos Tevez and becoming a West Ham United hero
05.06.2014
Mauro Zarate dreams of making the same impact at West Ham United as fellow countryman Carlos Tevez. Argentine Tevez became an instant Hammers hero when his goals and all-round performances helped the Club to achieve a Great Escape from Premier League relegation in 2006/07. Eight years on and compatriot Zarate has arrived at the Boleyn Ground eager to make a similarly positive impression on English football. Having top-scored for Velez Sarsfield in the Argentine Primera Division last season and played in the UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Premier League during spells with Lazio, Internazionale and Birmingham City, the 27-year-old is confident he will flourish in a Claret and Blue shirt. "I have played with Lazio and Inter in Serie A and the Champions League and now I am looking forward to playing in the Premier League for a second time," he said. "I hope I will play good football and reach the highest possible level. I am very confident I am going to succeed here. "Carlos is a fantastic player and a fantastic person. I don't think I can do the same as he did, but I hope I can become as big a favourite at this Club as he was."
Zarate tasted English football as a promising young forward with Birmingham City in 2008, spending six months on loan at St Andrews from Qatari side Al-Sadd.
Then just 20, the Haedo-born player caught the eye in a struggling Blues team, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. During that time, he developed a deep respect for the traditions of the game in this country. "English football is beautiful. I always said I wanted to come back to England to play and now I have this chance and I don't want to lose this chance."
One player who Zarate is looking forward to lining up alongside is England centre forward Andy Carroll, with both set to benefit from each other's presence on the pitch. The tall, dominating figure of Carroll and the smaller, lively figure of Zarate make for a mouth-watering combination that spells danger for opposition defences. "I know Andy Carroll. He is a fantastic player and a centre forward who is physical and very important for the team," Zarate explained, when asked about the qualities of his new team-mate. Should Zarate hit the ground running he could well emulate Tevez by becoming a West Ham favourite, while a glut of goals may also lead him following his fellow countryman into the senior Argentina squad. "It will be very difficult for me to break into the squad because it is so strong and we have so many good strikers, but I will certainly try!"
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Hammers eye French full back
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 5th June 2014
By: Staff Writer
West Ham have made a €3million offer for Nice's 22-year-old full back Timothee Kolodziejczak, according to reports emanating from France. The former French youth international - who has represented his country at all levels from Under 16 to Under 20 but could still represent Poland at full international level due to his dual nationality - joined Les Aiglons in 2012 and is valued at the €6million mark by his club.
* Anderlecht are rumoured to be taking a close look at Argentinian Under 20 international Lucas Romero as a potential replacement for Cheikhou Kouyate, who has been in talks with West Ham over a permanent switch to London. 20-year-old Romero, a former team mate of Mauro Zarate at Velez Sarsfield have told the Belgian club Romero will cost around €4.5million.
* Alou Diarra could be involved in the deal that brings the aforementioned Kouyate to West Ham. Diarra has barely featured for West Ham since joining the club in August 2012 and it is understood that a swap deal plus cash has been mooted by West Ham. The Senegal international is rated at the €10million mark by his club.
* Jussi Jaaskelainen may have signed a one-year contract extension but that hasn't stopped West Ham increasing their hunt for a new goalkeeper, according to the prolific Mail Online.
Manchester City's Romanian stopper Costel Pantilimon is said by the tabloid to be a target for West Ham, having made 18 appearances for the League Champions last season. Still only 27, Pantilimon cost the Citizens just £3million when joining City from the gloriously-named Politehnica Timisoara two years ago.
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Borussia Dortmund admit Julian Schieber could be set for an exit
By Thomas Zocher | Last Updated: 05/06/14 10:02pm
SSN
Borussia Dortmund general manager Michael Zorc has admitted that striker Julian Schieber could be set for an exit this summer, with a host of British clubs reported to be interested in him. The 25-year-old, who joined from Stuttgart in 2012, is yet to truly establish himself at the Westfaledstadion and West Ham, Wigan and Celtic have been among those linked with a move. Fellow Bundesliga outfit 1899 Hoffenheim have also been reported to be tracking the former Germany Under-21 international, who failed to score in his 12 league appearances last season. Schieber has another two years remaining on his current contract with Dortmund, but Zorc says that they would be prepared to sell if the striker is looking to leave. "We have been talking to Julian Schieber and his agent in the last week," he told kicker-Sportmagazin. "He had been out to have his Borussia Dortmund breakthrough within his first two years at the club.
"If he is out for a transfer after these first two years at our club, we would certainly be considering that. Of course."
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West Ham striker Andy Carroll can't wait for next season
Last Updated: 05/06/14 2:43pm
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West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has said that he is looking forward to next season already. The 25-year-old struggled with a foot injury for much of this campaign and was able to make only 15 Premier League appearances for the Hammers, scoring two goals and providing four assists in the process. The former Liverpool forward also missed out on England's 23-man World Cup squad, but is on manager Roy Hodgson's standby list. Carroll has now said that he is relishing the prospect of starting the 2014/15 campaign fresh and without injuries. "I can't wait for the new season to start," he told West Ham's official website. "I didn't want the last one to end to be honest, I still felt fresh and ready to play more games as I had missed the opening half of the season. "We had a talk after the last match about the positives and the tough times we had when we were sucked into the relegation fight for a bit, but the gaffer, staff and all the lads had the belief that, once we came through those times and got players back, we could get better and we did. "Now the focus is to push on and look forward to the new season."
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NO NAME CHANGE FOR WEST HAM UNITED
By Sean Whetstone 5 Jun 2014 at 20:34
West Ham Till I Die
False rumours spread across the social media today that West Ham United were thinking renaming themselves as West Ham London.
The rumour followed a Supporters Advisory board meeting on Tuesday night where members were updated on the Olympic Stadium, shown a preview of the new Away kit and an idea about a possible crest change among other things. The SAB members were asked to sign a non disclosure agreement to protect commercial sensitive information but some information leaked causing wide speculation online.
West Ham released a statement about the SAB meeting this evening in an attempt to calm the speculation.
"The evening's agenda focused on how the Club could look at better communicating West Ham United's values and how best to recognise and celebrate our history as we move to a new iconic home.This included discussions regarding evolving the Club's crest, an initiative which had been fully endorsed by the SAB at their AGM on the basis that the Club's current crest has not been updated since 1997.The Club were explicit that whilst it is considering an evolution of the crest in close consultation with supporters, contrary to some recent speculation, it is categorically not looking to change the Club name, which will always remain as West Ham United.The Club also made clear that the Board has no plans to make any changes to the crest without the full support of its fans. A detailed presentation followed that illustrated how various aspects of the Club's crest have evolved over time. The SAB were shown a wide variety of potential creative routes to evolve the crest.Following a productive discussion, the SAB was asked whether the Club should continue to explore an evolution of the badge with a view to opening up consultation to the wider supporter base. The group have been asked to feedback by the end of the week. It was agreed that a consultation process with the wider supporter base should follow. This will take place within the next two weeks after due consideration of the SAB members' feedback. whufc.com will provide a further update on the details of the consultation in due course".
As a member of the SAB myself I am bound by the same Non Disclosure Agreement but I can confirm what the club said is correct and there will be a full consultation with fans to decide whether they want the crest changed.
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Irons talking to FOUR left backs
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on June 5, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh
West Ham are currently in talks with FOUR left backs as they bid to solve their problem position. ClaretandHugh can confirm that Norwich City's Martin Olsson is high on the wanted list after we revealed this afternoon that young Frenchman Timothee Kolodziejczak is also in talks. The other two names are a closely guarded secret but we have learned that the third player on the list is a highly rated Portuguese star whilst the fourth remains a mystery. A well placed Upton Park source confirmed that the club was "bidding" for four players in the position. He added: "Things take time and we are not going to pay over the odds because our budgets don't allow for that."
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OUR FLAWS WITH THE WEST HAM ALLARDYCE COMPROMISE
Betfair: 5th June 2014
SportingPreview.com
Sam Allardyce has been told he can keep his job, but with style of play and transfer policy dictated to him...
At one stage, it appeared certain that West Ham would change manager this summer, but having snooped at the alternatives to Sam Allardyce and realised that none carry the current incumbent's near-guarantee of Premier League survival, they have opted to stick. Having previously traded at 6.8, No Managerial Change at the Boleyn Ground by August 16th is now judged a 1.05 possibility.
The problem though is finding a way of retaining Allardyce without alienating the fans wanting him gone. The club's solution is an ugly compromise in which Big Sam surrenders final say on transfers, has an attacking coach forced on him in a bid to alter his ideology and is set a top-ten finish as a minimum target, all of which has been made public in this extraordinary statement.
Here are four problems with the Irons blueprint that threaten to cause them chaos during 2013/14...
A top-half finish is an unfair demand
"The Club have made clear that they want to see progression on the pitch and at least a top-ten finish" hints that failure to rank above halfway will see Allardyce ditched. However, it is an ambitious minimum goal in a division where seven of the spots are locked down, especially as the gap between tenth and 13th/14th/15th is often minimal.
It also ignores the role of cup runs - clearly not a priority for the owners due to their desperation to be a Premier League side upon arrival at the Olympic Stadium. Yet Hull fans will have enjoyed coming 16th, reaching an FA Cup Final and the Europa League in their first post-promotion campaign far more than West Ham celebrated tenth in 2012/13. Top-half odds of 2.52 indicate that Allardyce is more likely to miss than hit.
Allardyce's transfer record is decent
"The Board (will) have a greater involvement in the players who are signed, as the Board will once again be investing considerable funds into the Club this summer" suggests that transfer policy will be controlled by David Sullivan rather than Allardyce from now on, though it would be harsh to criticise the acquisitions overseen by Big Sam since his 2011 appointment.
Three of the back five lauded in the statement for West Ham's 14 Premier League clean sheets were recruited cheaply - Adrian and Joey O'Brien on free transfers and Guy Demel for next to nothing - as were Matt Taylor, George McCartney and James Collins, who all helped keep them up. It has only been a few high-profile attacking purchases that have been questionable (a fate that befalls almost every manager), and the most high-profile of those, Andy Carroll, definitely had owner approval.
Something about leopards and spots
"The Board have insisted on improvements to the set-up of the playing and backroom staff to ensure the team provides more entertainment next season," reveals the statement. Allardyce has been managing for 23 years and turns 60 in October, so the idea of enforcing a tactical straitjacket on him that is alien to his preferred ethos is rather ludicrous.
West Ham knew what they were getting in hiring Big Sam, who even mocked the 'West Ham Way' referenced in the statement in his debut press conference: a stubborn boss with a specific approach that he insists works. He can point to promotion at the first try, tenth in their first Premier League campaign and a cup semi-final and the swerving of second-season syndrome in the second as proof.
If they feel it is time for a different strategy, stump up the cash to pay up his contract and find one fitting their requirements. Instead, they are asking Allardyce to abandon his beliefs and judging him on style points that aren't really measurable, at least not without installing a boo-o-meter and handing out marking paddles at the Boleyn Ground.
The issue of accountability
If West Ham's board tell Allardyce how to coach the team, decide who he signs and dictate the style of play, how can they justifiably hold him accountable if he fails with the tools they have given him?
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Sir Trevor Brooking to retire from FA role after the World Cup
ED OSMOND Thursday 05 June 2014
The Independent
Sir Trevor Brooking will step down from his job as the English FA's director of football development after the World Cup, the ruling body said on its website on Thursday. The 65-year-old has been in the role for over 10 years, restructuring the FA's development division and playing a key role in the establishment of England's National Football Centre. "I believe now is the right time to step away from my full-time role at The FA and I feel extremely positive about the future of Football Development moving forward," the former England midfielder said in a statement. "We have now put in place a strong, credible, elite structure to support the professional game."
Brooking, a technically gifted footballer and fine passer of the ball, played over 600 games for West Ham United and 47 times for his country before working as a commentator for the BBC and as chairman of Sport England. I watched Sir Trevor as a player and admired greatly his talent and commitment to his only club West Ham United." FA chairman Greg Dyke said. "We've been lucky to have benefited from his vast experience and The FA has undoubtedly gained from this.
"His great legacy will be the development of the Skills programme, which now has over 160 full-time coaches working to teach children the benefits of playing football for fun."
Brooking is with the England squad in Miami preparing for this month's World Cup in Brazil. "Trevor is a football man and has been a great friend to me," England manager Roy Hodgson said. "He was a fine footballer, one that any England team would be grateful of and he has proven to be equally adept in his role at The FA."
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West Ham make £3million bid for highly-rated left back Timothee Kolodziejcak
Hammers have made £3m bid for highly-rated Nice left back
By SIMON JONES
PUBLISHED: 22:52, 5 June 2014 | UPDATED: 22:52, 5 June 2014
Daily Mail
West Ham have made a £3million offer for Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak. Sportsmail revealed interest from West Ham and Southampton last month but Sam Allardyce has taken the initiative with an opening bid. The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the best young defenders in France and was wanted by Manchester United while a teenager at Lens, but turned them down as he preferred to join Lyon instead.
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