Daily WHUFC News - 10th December 2015

Etherington expects 'difficult' Stoke test WHUFC.com

Matty Etherington says West Ham United will have to be at their best to
overcome another of his former clubs on Saturday. Stoke City arrive at the
Boleyn Ground in great form, having defeated Manchester City at the
Britannia Stadium and as League Cup semi-finalists. After an indifferent
start to the campaign results-wise, Mark Hughes' side have closed the gap on
the Hammers to just one point ahead of this weekend's clash. Etherington,
who spent six seasons with both clubs, reaching the FA Cup final with West
Ham in 2006 and Stoke in 2011, is expecting a competitive match between the
pair. The winger, who made 195 appearances in Claret and Blue before turning
out 177 times in Red and White, pinpointed Swiss playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri
and Austrian attacking midfielder Marko Arnautovic as Stoke's two main
threats. "Stoke have got some good players there," he confirmed. "Shaqiri
has been playing his best football recently, especially in their Premier
League win over Chelsea, having been disappointing up until then.
"Arnautovic is also a decent player and he seems to have been playing his
best football consistently this season, so they are a decent team. "I don't
think they were performing to their best earlier in the season, yet they've
made a relatively good start and have now won a few games. I definitely
think there is more to come from them."

While the Potters have picked up their form and results in recent weeks,
beating Chelsea twice ahead of last Saturday's 2-0 win over Manchester City,
the Hammers have struggled to pick up points on home turf. Just nine of West
Ham's 23 points have been gathered from games at the Boleyn Ground, and
Etherington expects Stoke to make it tough for Slaven Bilic's
injury-depleted side to add to that tally. "It's another difficult home game
for West Ham, but all the games in the Premier League are difficult these
days. Even the teams down the bottom are fighting and the top teams are
finding it hard to beat them. "It'll be another hard game at Upton Park, but
there is a lot of attacking talent in both teams, so I'm expecting a
competitive and entertaining game."

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Reid targets Stoke success
WHUFC.com

Having gained a hugely creditable point at Manchester United on Saturday,
Winston Reid is targeting a return to winning ways when West Ham United host
Stoke City this weekend. West Ham gained many plaudits for their display at
Old Trafford - achieved without four of their star attacking names - but the
point extended their winless run to five. Reid said the positive of the
performance outweighed the disappointment of not claiming maximum points and
thinks that will stand them in good stead when they take on the Potters. He
said: "Stoke are no easy team, they've improved themselves since they
changed their coach. Mark Hughes has changed their football, changed their
personnel and they are a tough team to play against. "We played against them
last year and didn't beat them and, although they have added more flair to
their team, they still have that doggedness and are hard to beat. "When you
come across those teams in the league you have to prepare yourself that it's
going to be a battle and it won't be any different come Saturday. We'll have
to make sure we're ready for it."

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Winston Reid sidelined for up to six weeks
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 9th December 2015
By: Staff Writer

Winston Reid has joined West Ham's lengthening injury list after suffering a
hamstring strain during training earlier today. The Kiwi international is
facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after sustaining the injury at
Chadwell Heath earlier today and joins the likes of Dimitri Payet, Diafra
Sakho and Manuel Lanzini. Reid's injury - as exclusively revealed on the
KUMB Forum earlier this evening - has left manager Slaven Bilic facing an
injury crisis as he approached the Christmas programme.
In addition to the aforementioned injuries, he is also without Enner
Valencia and Victor Moses (both injured) - although the former is hoping to
return to the first team squad in time for this weekend's clash with Stoke
City at the Bolen Ground.

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SO WE NEED A 20 GOAL A SEASON STRIKER
By Iain Dale 9 Dec 2015 at 17:00 WTID

Guest Post by Ennate

IEvery time we fail to win, we see comments on WHTID about our need to find
a striker who can score us 20 goals in a season, so I decided to look into
how many such players there have been in the Premier League.

In the 24 seasons that this competition has been running, there have only
been 37 players who have scored 20 or more goals in a season; between them
they have achieved this benchmark 62 times. In three seasons, 1997-1998,
1998-1999 and 2008-2009 no players scored 20 goals, and in two other seasons
only one player reached this level. The highest number of scorers to reach
20 were in the early days of the PL, in 1993-1994 and 1994-1995, when 6
players got 20 or more. In 2009-10 there were 5 players to do this, but the
most frequently occurring statistic was three players in a season in the
entire league; occurring in seven seasons, including the four most recent.

Alan Shearer has the best record, scoring 20 or more on seven occasions,
with Thierry Henry on 5, Ruud Van Nistleroy on 4, Les Ferdinand on 3, and
Aguero, Suarez, Van Persie, Rooney, Tevez, Drogba, Wright, Fowler and Andy
Cole on 2, and 23 players achieving this level only once in their PL career.

The team winning the league doesn't necessarily include a 20-a-season
scorer, though it is becoming more frequent, having occurred in each of the
last seven seasons. The teams including these top scorers usually make the
top 10, bit not necessarily so. Shearer's 23 goals in 1999-2000 only took
Newcastle to 11th; despite Mark Viduka's 20, Leeds only achieved 16th in
2002-2003; Darren Bent's 24 only got Sunderland unlucky 13th in 2009-10;
Southampton only just avoided going down in 1994 with Matt Le Tissier on 25
goals; and Andy Johnson's 21 in 2004-2005 didn't prevent Crystal Palace's
relegation.

So I conclude from this that 20-goal-a-season strikers are rarer than we
think they are, and they are becoming more likely to be with top 5 clubs
(only 2 exceptions in the last 10 years). 23 of these 37 top scorers – about
60% – have only achieved this feat once, for various reasons. Some haven't
been able to achieve the same level again, some have transferred overseas,
and some still remain in the PL and may reach that score again in the
future.

So next time someone calls for the owners to buy us a 20-goal striker, we
have to be realistic about our chances. They are rare, and expensive, so our
best chance is to find an under-the-radar talent as we did with Sakho, and
if we do find one, we will battle to keep him if Real Madrid, Barcelona or
PSG comes calling. The question is, do we need a 20-goal striker to get into
the top 5, or do we need to get into the top 5 to attract a 20-goal striker?

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A MAJOR TEST OF CHARACTER AND QUALITY; PLUS, EMULATE GREENWOOD AND JUST SAY
'NO'!
By S J Chandos 9 Dec 2015 at 08:00
WTID

The 0-0 draw with Manchester United was a magnificently gritty performance.
The likelihood is we are going to need much more of that grit and character
over the next couple of months. The current injury situation will fully test
the character and the quality of the squad. Although the loss of the likes
of Payet, Lazini and Sakho is a massive blow, the fit players now need to
step up and compensate in the short to medium term. And a major factor in
keeping us moving forward will be that we continue to show the type of
character so amply demonstrated at Old Trafford.

The light at the end of the tunnel is the possibility that Enner Valencia
could make an early return over the festive period/new year period. There is
also the possibility that Lanzini might return earlier then currently
predicted. In addition, we have the added bonus of the recent return of Alex
Song and Pedro Obiang to not only augment our defensive midfield capacity,
but also, in Song's case, add leadership/experience, creativity and the
ability to pick out those killer passes in the final third. Finally, Antonio
got some serious PL game time at Old Trafford and Zarate is currently
playing his best football since he arrived at the club. In my view, Antonio
has to play against Stoke City and bring his pace and power to the forward
line. There is also the possibility that he might provide Carroll with an
improved supply of the type of accurate crosses that he relishes. While,
Zarate is not only showing his class/skill, but is really digging in and
combining his flair with an hitherto unfamiliar application and industry.

No one should under-estimate the threat that the current injury crisis poses
to our season. But if we can keep accumulating the points and staying in
touch with that golden 4th spot then it will be a real achievement and one
that could pay dividends when the likes of Payet and Sakho return in
February. We currently have enough first team regulars to pick a strong team
and bench. However, Bilic must be considering which of the U-21 players are
best placed to step up (if needed). The first name considered will
undoubtedly be Reece Oxford and there is no doubt that he will continue to
receive measured PL/FA Cup exposure over the remainder of the season.
However, the youngster is such a top prospect that there is a tendency to
forget that he is still only 16 years of age. At that age he needs carefully
handling, besides which his main positions of defensive midfield and central
defence are currently well covered. There are also competing claims for
Samuelson (on one month's loan at Peterborough) and Gordon, who has really
shown good goal scoring form of late. They (all things being equal) will all
get their chances this season or next. However, I feel that the strongest
immediate claim could come from Josh Cullen, who has produced some excellent
U-21 midfield performances and looks mature and ready to step up. If we are
looking for an extra attacking midfielder for the bench then I feel that
this excellent 19 year old prospect can (if called upon) make a successful
transition – sooner rather than later.

Talking of Reece Oxford, there have been news stories recently that Arsenal
and Manchester United are looking to submit c.£8m bids for the youngster's
services this January! The likes of Oxford represent this club's future. Mr
Sullivan and Mr Gold should ask themselves if they want to repeat the Rio
Ferdinand scenario, where the club sold an outstanding youth product only to
watch him mature and excel at another club. I am pretty sure that they are
acutely aware of this and understand the crucial importance of the Academy
serving the future success of the Hammers, not that of other clubs. I
personally do not think that the story makes any sense at this juncture. But
if a bid does arrive in January, I would urge them to emulate Ron
Greenwood's response to a 1967 c.£200,000 Manchester United bid for Geoff
Hurst's services. He simply sent a one word reply to Matt Busby, 'No.'
Short, sweet and to the point!

The move to the Olympic Stadium is on the horizon and that, in conjunction
with the new lucrative TV deal, has the potential to move West Ham to
another level. We must look to gatecrash the top PL teams and compete for
Champions League football year-on-year. These are not dreams, they distinct
and realistic objectives, achievable through the correct management of the
club both on and off the pitch. The so-called 'big clubs' look to feed off
the emerging talent of the lower PL teams. That is one of their strategies
for maintaining their hegemony and weakening the challenges of aspirant
clubs. You cannot blame them for doing it and no doubt West Ham will do the
same when/if we get to that exalted position. However, we are at a crucial
stage in building a better future for our club and we must resist the
temptation to weaken ourselves long-term for short-term financial gain.

I do not want to see a 23 year old Reece Oxford winning titles/cups and
England caps with another club. I want to see him achieving those things
with the Hammers! That is the vision and the ambition – the board need to
make it happen!

SJ. Chandos.

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January Transfers, Santon in? Injuries investigated?
December 6, 2015
ExWHUEmployee

If you had said to me that we would have got a draw at Old Trafford before
the game I would have taken it but I cant help but feel a little
disappointed. We hit the post twice and Zarate missed an absolutely golden
opportunity which I would have bet my house on him scoring. There were
periods of the game when we were totally dominated. If you put into the
equation that Manchester United could have had both Fellani and
Schweinsteiger sent off, although at Old Trafford this is about as likely to
happen as Mr Moon staying to watch a whole game at the Boleyn Ground.

The injuries are getting a joke but to be honest this is something that has
always happened to us. I remember when I first start going to West Ham I
was also frustrated that the likes of Julian Dicks, Stewart Robson and Frank
McAvennie were always injured. This continued with the likes of Simon
Webster, Fredi Kanoute, Kieron Dyer, Dean Ashton, Craig Bellamy and many
others down the years and so is nothing new. The club have investigated the
Chadewell Heath training ground to see if there is anything wrong with the
pitches but they didn't find anything. These investigations have been
carried out at least two times in recent years but have been fruitless on
both occasions.

First we were created with the pre match news that Lanzini would be injured
for the match. I was the first to report on twitter that the club are not
overly worried about the thigh injury but couldn't risk him against
Manchester United as it happened on the Friday in training before the game.
Victor Moses' injury is likely to have a much longer duration with over a
month the likely outcome. As you will all know by now Sakho is also out
for three months something I reported early on in the week.
The only consolation I am trying to take from all these injuries is that it
is giving fringe players a chance to prove themselves. I thought Antonio
looked quite good after coming on. It also now gives Andy Carroll a chance
to prove that he has fully recovered from all of his injuries.

I thought Winston Reid was superb against The Red Devils and when he plays
like that he is as good as any centre back in the league. I also felt that
Ogbonna played well, Noble had a very good second half and other than the
Chelsea game that was Andy Carroll's best contribution so far. I felt that
the defence looked a lot better with Tomkins at right back and I would keep
that back four as the same. Mark Noble made a lot of important
interceptions, won the ball and disrupted their play frequently. I also
thought Alex Song looked like he is edging back to his brilliant best.

We hav been linked with a number of players again this week and Davide
Santon could be someone that we would consider. As you will have seen there
has been a common theme for players that we are interested in and they are
mainly right backs. I thought James Tomkins played very well at right back
again and surely has to be the first choice there but obviously he isnt a
natural right back so we will look abroad.

If you read other websites you will see they have been quite contradictory
in their transfer news. One minute saying we wont buy players the next
linking us with £8m pound footballers. The bottom line is we will need to
sell before we buy. There is hope that we may be able to persuade Norwich
to make the Jarvis deal finalised for around £4-5m. There is a
consideration of selling Collins but this isn't going to make us any money
because of his age and the fact his contract runs out in the summer. There
was also stories linking Tomkins with Sunderland but again I cannot imagine
this has any substance and we wouldn't consider selling, which was the
answer I got when I asked a well placed source. Talk of Oxford leaving for
£8m as I said on the day is ludicrous. Players being sold will dictate
players being bought. Of course I woul d love to sit here and tell you all
the players we are going to sign because that brings in more hits etc but
this isnt what we do on our website we pride ourselves on being accurate.
Both Jack Sullivan and I will keep you up to date with all the news.


For those of you who haven't see it, please get involved with the
competition that we have running. It really is a great opportunity and I am
shocked that more havent entered it yet. Here is the link:
http://www.thewesthamway.co.uk/#!Win-a-signed-shirt-from-a-player-of-your-ch
oice/maip4/566048800cf21dcdb62ba10c

We also have our weekly competition in association with the Ribman. Say to
him that you read the website and if you are the random number of customer
your meal will be free! It really is lovely so is well worth chancing it at
the game against Stoke.

This week on the website we should have some cracking articles including one
from Dave Sullian which cannot be missed exclusively discussing transfers
past and present.

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Winston Reid added to growing injury list
Posted by Sean Whetstone on December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

Chairman's son Jack Sullivan has added further injury woes by revealing
Winston Reid has also suffered an injury in training and could be out for
between four and six weeks with an injured hamstring. Master Sullivan
tweeted out "Very bad news… Reid Injured in training 4-6 weeks with
hamstring. But some players will return faster than anticipated due to hard
work" Reid has made twelve appearances after suffering a hip injury earlier
this season.

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Fabulous message of hope from fan
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H

ClaretandHugh Facebook member Eamonn Driscoll delivered wonderfully
positive and uplifting message to the gloom and doom merchants this evening.
We were so impressed with the optomism and hope that we felt it deserved a
much wideer audience and unhesitatingly bring it to you ll here.

When I stop and think about it Lanzini, Payet, Moses, (and of course Bilic)
are all new this season and have been instant hits. The fact we are going to
miss these players so much shows what great signings/loans they have been. I
think Antonio is going to be another hit (he is also the future – not a
loanee), Zarate is a revelation under Bilic and Carroll needs a run of games
and our support; we all raved about him when he finished his loan from
Liverpool. The reason we don't have money to spend is because we have a
bigger quality squad now, albeit with more injuries than you'd expect. So
far this season we've seen a much more entertaining style emerging and some
amazing results. We should be pleased with the direction and points we've
accumulated. Yes, we have seen some baffling displays as well, but I agree
with those that have said there's not been enough protection in front of the
back four. We were overrun in midfield against Watford. Song looked great
against Man Utd, let's hope it's the same against better attacks. So yes,
perhaps it's going to be a tough few weeks while this new combo work each
other out but the future still looks very bright.

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Gold hits back at "insult"
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers C and H

David Gold has hit back hard at a supporter who has lashed out at the club's
medical staff and training facilities. Forgetting that Dimitri Payet, Victor
Moses, Diafra Sakho and Enner Valencia were all injured in match action, a
Gold Twitter follower hit out at both areas of the club 's operation. The
training ground conspiracy theory has regularly been raised and dismssed as
a reason for a lengthy injury list but Gold denied it was a problem Manuel
Lanzini has of course joined the walking wounded as the result of a knock in
training which presumably provoked the Twtter outburst. But the co chairman
said: "There is nothing wrong with our training facilities, we are mid
table as far as injuries are concerned. And when their medical staff were
labelled as 'a joke' he replied: "I'm sorry but this is an insult to our
medical staff who are dedicated, loyal professionals who care passionately."

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Confirmed: No January spending plans
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers C and H

Confirmation that West Ham will refuse to spend in January has emerged this
morning in the national press. ClaretandHugh has regularly reported that
with no cash in the kitty and the FFP ceiling reached, the Irons will need
to sell to buy but that any new arrivals are unlikely. Now The Mirror's
Darren Lewis has reported this morning that the club's current injury crisis
will not create a rush to buy in January. In commenting on the Manu Lanzini
injury he declares: "It is understood, however, that the seventh-placed club
feel they still have enough within the squad not to have to spend their way
out of trouble. Andy Carroll will keep his place in the side while Nikica
Jelavic, Mauro Zarate and Michail Antonio, a £7million signing from
Nottingham Forest in the summer, will now be handed more significant roles
over the festive period."
Darren also includes a credit for this site in his report on the FA Cup draw
declaring: "Sullivan told the Claret and Hugh website: "It's a decent draw,
its been four or five games since we have been drawn at home in the Cup. We
are due four or five home draws. "We will be treating the FA Cup very
seriously. We must give Wolves respect. It's not an easy draw, but it's one
we expect to win."

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Chav corner to be moved to the OS
Posted by Sean Whetstone on December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers C and H

Chav corner is to be recreated at the Olympic Stadium next to the away fans
in the lower south stand in Stratford. The current Chav corner at the Boleyn
Ground is located in the corners of Sir Trevor Brooking lower and Alpari
West Stand and is one of the best places for atmosphere and signing in the
ground. West Ham hoping to recreate that atmosphere next to the away fans
again in their new stadium. A Liverpool supporting reservation centre sales
advisor confirmed to me earlier this week that current season ticket holders
will need to upgrade from band 4 to band 3 to stay in the area
affectionately known as Chav corner. Although Band 4 will reduce to £499 at
the OS, band 3 will be £599 meaning those who want to be located in that
lower area next to the away fans will need to fork out an extra £100 or be
forced to move to the upper tiers to enjoy the £499 band 4 price reduction.
My season ticket is in Sir Trevor Brooking lower and tomorrow (Thursday) I
go to the West Ham Stratford reservation centre for my 12pm appointment to
renew season ticket in the Olympic Stadium. I will let you know how I get on
both good and bad.

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At long last - some good news for the Irons Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on
December 9, 2015 in News, Whispers C and H

Enner Valencia is set to return from injury at the weekend against Stoke
City. The Ecuador international has made a far faster than expected recovery
from injury and although he isn't expected to start could feature "for 30
minutes." Valencia's return is a massive boost for our injury stricken squad
and manager Slaven Bilic, giveng him a badly needed option following the
news of Diafra Sakho's long term lay off. and the other injury issues.
Valencia suffered his injury against Everton but forecasts were that he
wouldn't be back until the 20th of this month but the news of his recovery
puts him nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. A delighted ClaretandHugh
source declared: "At last we have some good news and it could be that he
will feature for perhaps 30 minutes." He added: "Alex Song too is gaining
some much needed fitness. So the news isn't all bad. It is an interesting
weekend for the manager."

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West Ham may rival Arsenal for Porto midfielder Ruben Neves transfer after
scouting mission - report Default author imageGOSSIP Mark Brus for
Metro.co.uk Wednesday 9 Dec 2015 10:59 am

West Ham scouts have watched Porto midfielder and Arsenal target Ruben Neves
ahead of a possible shock transfer bid, according to reports. The Hammers
had representatives at a Porto match recently and the Premier League's TV
money makes a move possible, according to O Jogo (via Sport Witness). Neves
would likely cost around £21.8million, which would break West Ham's transfer
record of £15m paid for Andy Carroll in 2013. It seems more likely that
Arsenal remain favourites for Neves after extensive scouting of the
18-year-old, but West Ham also have injuries to key players in midfield and
seem interested in this exciting deal.

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West Ham's Michail Antonio keen to take his chance after Victor Moses injury
SAM LONG 2 hours ago0 comments Evening Standard

West Ham winger Michail Antonio could not have asked for a better stage to
finally showcase his talents than Old Trafford. The 25-year-old joined
Slaven Bilic's side from Nottingham Forest in the summer but is yet to start
a game for the Hammers this season. But the winger replaced the injured
Victor Moses during Saturday's 0-0 draw at the Theatre of Dreams and is
determined to become a regular for the east Londoners. "Hopefully I can
build on this," he told the club's website. " We have got a few injuries in
the position I play. "I have been patient for my chance but now I need to
take it and keep the shirt." Dimitri Payet is out until the New Year with an
ankle injury while Manuel Lanzini, Diafra Sakho and Enner Valencia have all
joined the Frenchman on the treatment table in recent weeks. The extent of
Moses' hamstring injury is not yet known but Bilic admitted that it "didn't
look good" in the wake of his side's stalemate with United. Antonio is now
in line to be included in the Croatian manager's starting line up for
Saturday's clash against Stoke if the Chelsea loanee fails to recover.

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Marriner The Man For West Ham Trip
stokecityfc.co.uk
12:30 9th December 2015

Match officials information ahead of Saturday's game

ANDRE MARRINER will referee Stoke City's Barclays Premier League clash with
West Ham United this weekend. It will be the Potters' second game of the
season with Marriner in charge; having already been under his watch during
the 2-2 draw with Leicester City at the Britannia Stadium in September. The
Hammers haven't yet had the official oversee one of their fixtures this
term, although he was the fourth official for their 2-1 home defeat against
Leicester City earlier in their campaign. In total, Marriner has officiated
13 matches in a number of competitions this season, booking 51 players and
sending off three. His last port of call was St James' Park for Newcastle
United's 2-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday, whilst before that he was in
Poland for Legia Warsaw's 1-0 victory against FC Midtjylland in the UEFA
Europa League. Marriner will be assisted on Saturday by Scott Ledger and
Eddie Smart, with Keith Hill the fourth official.

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WEST HAM TO BATTLE LEICESTER FOR CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENDER By Matthew Brown
IronsInTheCircle

West Ham are considering a move for Burnley right-back Tendayi Darikwa in
January, according to Shoot. The Hammers are said to have been scouting the
Championship defender throughout the current campaign, despite the
23-year-old having only joined Burnley in July. Slaven Bilic is understood
to be keen on recruiting a new right-back in the January window, but the
Hammers boss may also face competition for Darikwa's signature from fellow
Premier League side Leicester City. Darikwa signed for Burnley from
Chesterfield in the summer on a three-year deal.
It's unlikely that the Clarets would let the defender leave easily, though,
having also seen last season's first choice right-back, Kieran Trippier,
depart for Tottenham Hotspur in July.
West Ham's current first choice right-back Carl Jenkinson is on loan from
Arsenal until the end of the campaign, whilst Joey O'Brien hasn't played yet
this season. Darikwa has played in all 19 of Burnley's Championship matches
so far this term, providing one goal and one assist in that time.

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