Daily WHUFC News - 3rd February 2015

Manager on Monday
WHUFC.com
Sam Allardyce is expecting a busy Monday as he focuses on transfers and
injuries
01.02.2015

As the January transfer window prepares to close tonight, Sam Allardyce
admits that his thoughts will be split between potential new recruits and
the injury concerns among his current squad. Premier League clubs have until
11pm on Monday night to confirm any new additions to their squads and, as
ever, Big Sam and the Board will be working hard to see if any suitable
last-minute deals can be reached. While there is certainly no sense of
panic, the need for reinforcements was increased following a casualty-heavy
2-0 loss at Liverpool on Saturday, where James Collins, Winston Reid and
Andy Carroll all succumbed to injury. "With the window coming to a close, I
think we'll possibly be looking at bringing in someone on a short-term deal
or a loan contract." Big Sam said. "We'll see what's there and if it's
something worth doing then we'll take a look. "With Andy Carroll's injury,
we'll know more once we've had the scan but it's too early to guess how
serious or non-serious it is. We'll know better in the next few days.
"Hopefully it's not too serious as we can ill-afford any more injuries at
this stage of the season if we want to continue where we are in the league,
stay in the top eight and continue in the FA Cup which is only ten days
away. "We were already without James Tomkins, Carl Jenkinson, Cheik Kouyate
and Diafra Sakho and now these three new injuries have left us pretty thin.
"It seems Kouyate has a bit of an ankle injury and we didn't really know the
extent of that until he arrived back in the country on Friday afternoon. We
were expecting him to be available for the bench as cover in central defence
at Liverpool as both Doneil Henry and Reece Burke were injured in our
Under-21s game. "If Andy is out we can probably cope up front if Sakho comes
back with Carlton and Enner, but in defence we need at least two of the
players back for Sunday's game against Manchester United. It's where we
suffered last year and we've hit that problem again."

The Hammers had started brightly at Anfield and the game was evenly poised
without a goal at the break, leading to hopes of a first victory at the red
half of Merseyside since 1963. The visitors were soon undone, though, as
Collins and Reid were forced off with hamstring injuries and Carroll made
way with a knee complaint. "Having put up a good showing in the first half
and looking comfortable, it just became too much for us based on our team
rather than the brilliant talents of Liverpool. It wasn't our day and we
didn't have enough second half to cause them any more problems. "The only
record I could have broken was to bring on Reece Oxford as the youngest
player ever in the Premier League, but with the injuries and the fact it was
1-0 meant I sadly wasn't able to."

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'We want to kick on again'
WHUFC.com
Joey O'Brien says the players want to bounce back straight away from
Saturday's defeat at Liverpool
01.02.2015

Joey O'Brien says West Ham United's players want to bounce back straight
away from Saturday's 2-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Liverpool The
Hammers started well at Anfield, only for second-half goals from England duo
Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge to condemn them to a first defeat of
2015. While the reverse - and injuries to Winston Reid, James Collins and
Andy Carroll - were disappointing, O'Brien says it is important to remember
that West Ham sit eighth in the table and have an FA Cup fifth-round tie to
look forward to. "We shouldn't get too down," said the full-back. "We have
got a massive game next week against Manchester United at home. The place
will be rocking and it's a great game for us to bounce back. We want to kick
on again."

Concentrating on Saturday's defeat, the No17 said West Ham had played well
in the opening 45 minutes, only for Sterling's 51st-minute goal and a series
of injuries to take the wind out of their sails. "They only really had one
good chance in the first half that I can remember, but apart from that we
played well in the opening 45 minutes," he said. "It's hard going to
Liverpool as they are on an upward curve and have got some quality players.
"We got in half-time at nil-nil, which is what we wanted, but to concede so
early in the second half made them a hard team to play against. You have to
chase the game, but they have quality, movement and pace in their team.
"Even at one-nil you are in with a chance and hoping to get a draw out of
the game, but when it went to two-nil and we went down to ten men, it made
for a hard day at the office."

Manager Sam Allardyce said circumstances meant his team stopped playing to
their tactical strengths after Sterling's goal - namely to press Liverpool
and knock balls into the channels to pull the Reds' three central defenders
out of position. "Maybe so, yes, but with the goal they had their tails up
and the crowd were buzzing and that makes it difficult," said the Irishman.
"If we had kept it at nil-nil until 70 minutes then they might have got a
bit nervous and we probably go on the front foot. "When they scored the
opening goal, it probably changed the game a little bit and they started
taking the game to us, which made it difficult. We could still have got a
draw, through, with a bit of magic from someone or a set play, but when it
went two-nil it's a hard place to get something from. "When you go down to
ten men, it's hard to try to chase the game. They were pressing so high up
the pitch because we only had ten men, so it was even harder to get a
result."

For O'Brien himself, injuries to Collins, Reid and Carl Jenkinson could give
the Dubliner a chance to stake his claim for more match-time after making
just eight appearances so far this term. "Yes, we will see what happens. I
haven't played much, if at all, this season. The last game I played was
against Arsenal which was a while ago now, but I came in on Saturday and the
manager knows he can trust me if the lads are injured. "Hopefully they are
not injured, though, because we have some massive games coming up and we
want to go as high as we can in the league. Hopefully it's not as bad as it
seems."

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Youngsters depart
WHUFC.com
Blair Turgott and Matthias Fanimo have left the Club after their contracts
were terminated by mutual consent
02.02.2015

Development Squad pair Blair Turgott and Matthias Fanimo have both left West
Ham United. The youngsters have cancelled their contracts with the Club by
mutual consent and are now free to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
20-year-old winger Turgott was with the Hammers since the age of eight, and
enjoyed a series of loan spells with Football League sides in recent
seasons, helping Bradford City reach the Capital One Cup final in 2012/13.
He made one first team appearance for West Ham, in the FA Cup third round at
Nottingham Forest in January 2014.

Fanimo, 21, came through the ranks at West Ham to sign his first pro
contract in 2011. He debuted for the first team in a League Cup win over
Crewe Alexandra in August 2012 and also featured in that FA Cup tie at
Nottingham Forest last term.
West Ham United would like to thank both Blair and Matthias for their hard
work and wish them all the best for their future careers.

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Loan round up
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Five loanees were in action over the weekend, find out how they fared here
02.02.2015

Jaanai Gordon played 84 minutes in Chelmsford City's 2-1 win over Whitehawk.
Michael Cheek netted the winer - a 40-yard chip - after Jake Robinson had
cancelled out Joe Ward's free-kick. Gordon was replaced with six minutes to
go by Leon Redwood.

Sean Maguire played the full game as Accrington Stanley lost 5-1 to
Northampton Town. Goals from Ricky Holmes and a Marc Richards penalty gave
the visitors a 2-0 lead. Ryan Cresswell was sent off having fouled Maguire
in the box, Piero Mingoia slotted the rebound away after
Luke Joyce's penalty was initially saved. However, despite being a man down,
Northampton scored three in the second half thanks to a Lawson D'Ath brace
and Marc Richards' second of the match.

Tim Brown played the full 90 minutes as Canvey Island beat Tonbridge Angels
5-2. A George Sykes hat-trick and a goal a piece for Enoch Showunmi and
Harrison Tweddell secured the victory for the hosts. Taylor Tombides also
played the first 65 minutes before being replaced by Marlon Agyakwa with the
score at 4-1.

Nathan Mavila came on in the 70th minute as Wealdstone beat Hayes & Yeading
United 2-0. Goals from Jefferson Louis and Matt Ball secured the win,
extending their unbeaten run to 11 games.

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Diafra Sakho: West Ham could face FA Cup expulsion
By Frank Keogh
BBC Sport

West Ham could face FA Cup expulsion if Fifa finds the club breached rules
over the selection of striker Diafra Sakho. Sakho, 25, withdrew from
Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations squad with a back injury but scored 18 days
later in West Ham's 1-0 FA Cup win at Bristol City. Fifa rules state a
player cannot appear for his club if he is meant to be on international
duty. World football's governing body has begun an inquiry but the Hammers
"vigorously" deny any wrongdoing. If West Ham are found guilty, Fifa could
order the Football Association to overturn their victory over the League One
side. The Football Association is refusing to comment but is believed to be
aware of Fifa's proceedings. Senegal are angry Sakho featured for West Ham,
albeit as a substitute, 48 hours before they were knocked out of the Cup of
Nations. The Hammers insist the player had a back injury that prevented him
from flying and claim he was driven to Ashton Gate in a limousine for the FA
Cup tie on 25 January. A Hammers statement claimed Fifa's inquiry was
"clearly unfounded" and requested its dismissal. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce
said he was advised not to select Sakho for Saturday's 2-0 loss at Liverpool
while the dispute was ongoing. Bristol City declined to comment on reports
they would seek £250,000 in compensation if Fifa finds West Ham broke the
rules.
The Hammers are set to visit Premier League rivals West Brom in the FA Cup
fifth round on Saturday, 14 February.

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Transfer Deadline Day: Coventry City sign Turgott & Williams
BBc.co.uk

Coventry City have signed young midfielder Blair Turgott following his
release by West Ham United. Turgott, 20, who has had spells on loan at
Bradford City, Colchester United, Rotherham United and Dagenham, has made
just one Hammers first team appearance. He is now contracted to remain with
the Sky Blues until the end of the season.

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Emmanuel Adebayor move fails, Carlton Cole to return
KUMb.com
Filed: Monday, 2nd February 2015
By: Staff Writer

West Ham's bid to sign Tottenham's vice captain Emmanuel Adebayor has failed
after Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy blocked the move. The 30-year-old striker
was set to move from north to east London on loan for the rest of the season
but for the second time today the move was halted by Levy, who didn't want
the forward to join a rival. That, combined with West Ham's failure to bring
Mauro Zarate back from Queens Park Rangers means that Carlton Cole's move to
West Bromwich Albion is almost certainly off.

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West Ham fail with late bid to sign Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor
Last Updated: 02/02/15 11:14pm
West Ham have failed in a late effort to sign Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor
on loan, according to Sky sources.
SSN

Sky Sports reported on Sunday that the 30-year-old Togolese striker was made
available for the rest of the season but Spurs have been at pains to loan
players to Premier League rivals. That has ruled Adebayor out of joining
clubs in the top-half of the table, with the Hammers four points and two
places below Spurs, despite the player wanting to join the club and West Ham
having fulfilled the loan criteria. Sky sources also understand Queens Park
Rangers were interested in bringing the former Arsenal and Manchester City
forward on loan but he will now remain a Tottenham player. Sky Sports
reported on Sunday night that Adebayor was one of a number of players Spurs
were hoping to offload on loan along with captain Younes Kaboul, winger
Aaron Lennon and midfielder Etienne Capoue. Lennon has joined Everton on
loan for the rest of the season but it appears Kaboul and Capoue will remain
at White Hart Lane for the rest of the campaign.
West Ham were also interested in bringing Kaboul into the club, while Capoue
rejected the chance to join West Brom on loan despite the clubs agreeing the
deal.

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West Ham eye transfer of Senegal defender Kara Mbodj as contract rebel
Winston Reid's replacement
22:30, 2 February 2015 By James Nursey
Belgium-based Africa Cup of Nations stopper has received rave reviews from
his Genk boss Alex McLeish, who worked for Hammers' owners at Birmingham
The Mirror

West Ham are considering Senegal international Kara Mbodj as a summer
replacement for Winston Reid. New Zealand defender Reid, 26, has made it
clear he will walk on a Bosman when his contract is up, and refused to be
sold in January. The Hammers are already planning for the future without
him, and have received rave reviews on Genk stopper Mbodj. The Belgium club
are managed by Alex McLeish, who West Ham chiefs David Sullivan and David
Gold used to employ at Birmingham. McLeish already rates Mbodj, who played
for Senegal at the 2012 Olympics, highly and believes the 25-year-old is
decent and will only get better. A former defender himself with Aberdeen and
Scotland, McLeish has been impressed with Mbodj at centre-back this term in
the Belgium top-flight. There was some interest from West Ham in the winter
window but Mbodj is only due back on Tuesday from playing in the Africa Cup
of Nations. Genk know they face a battle for his services in the summer
though, when the Hammers are poised to step up their interest.

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Tottenham BLOCK Emmanuel Adebayor transfer to West Ham because they are a
rival for top 4 spot
20:53, 2 February 2015 By John Cross, Darren Lewis
Daniel Levy's decision to veto loan leaves £100k a week striker facing
months in limbo as Spurs don't want him and he had rejected a string of
other clubs
The Mirror

Emmanuel Adebayor's Deadline Day move to West Ham was vetoed by Tottenham
chairman Daniel Levy - because he didn't want to pay him to play for one of
their rivals in the top 4 race. As MirrorFootball online exclusively
revealed, the Hammers entered the bidding for striker Adebayor on Monday
morning after Adebayor rejected offers from Stoke, Crystal Palace, West Brom
and Queens Park Rangers.
With the 30-year-old keen to stay in London, West Ham were confident of
pulling off a surprise deal. They were told, however, that while Spurs were
prepared to subsidise the deal for the other London clubs, they would have
to stump up all of the frontman's £100,000-a-week wages. West Ham were
willing to pay only £50,000-a-week, and Adebayor refused to take a pay cut.
Just six points currently separate the two clubs, and while Tottenham are
desperate to get Adebayor off their books, they did not want him to come
back to haunt them by helping West Ham's bid to qualify for the Champions
League. French champions Paris Saint-Germain and Italians Roma made attempts
to sign him last week but both fell down. That left QPR and Stoke keen to do
a deal - either on loan or permanent - but Adebayor steadfastly refused to
go, even though he knows he is well down the pecking order at Spurs. It
leaves Adebayor stuck at Tottenham and facing an uncertain future. He knows
the club were actively trying to get rid of him and he has fallen out with
the Spurs fans after criticising the atmosphere at White Hart Lane. With 18
months left on his contract, he could now be left in limbo. Meanwhile,
in-form striker Harry Kane signed a five-and-a-half year contract worth
around £45,000-a-week. The 21-year-old, whose form may be further rewarded
by an England call-up next month, tweeted: "Very happy to have signed my
contract at Spurs! Excited for the future ahead."

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Reports: Irons in late deadline action
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on February 2, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

West Ham are tonight reported to be closing in on 25 year old Sengalese
defender Kara Mbodj. Mbodji was the first name on the Hammers Deadline Day
radar and it appears that the clubs may have played a very shrewd game in
throwing other names into the pot to keep the spotlight off the Genk
defender. However, the Hammers have also admitted that they are talking to
Tottenham's Younes Koubal and it's now a case of which they can persuade
aboard on personal terms. Mbodji looks likely to be offered a loan deal with
a price of £2 million on a permanent arrangement at the end of the season
whilst the Koubal deal would cost the Hammers £2.5m. There is also
suggestions that should West Brom complete a deal for Carlton Cole, the
Irons may try to bring Mauro Zarate back to the club and send Matt Jarvis in
the opposite direction.

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Boleyn to rise from it's ashes
Posted by Sean Whetstone on February 2, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

A construction firm has submitted plans for the redevelopment of West Ham's
Boleyn Ground. Boleyn Pheonix Ltd has put in a full planning application for
the Boleyn Ground, which the Hammers are set to vacate at the end of the
2015/16 season after 112 years. The firm intends to demolish the
35,000-seater stadium and build 838 new homes at the site, along with
"commercial and community floorspace". The directors of Boleyn Phoenix are
also directors of the Galliard group, which agreed to buy West Ham's ground
last year. The application reads: "Demolition of the West Ham United
Football Ground and ancillary outbuildings to enable a comprehensive
redevelopment of the site; including the erection of new buildings, rising
to 3 to 13 storeys, (including a basement on part of the site), to deliver
838 new residential homes (use class C3) in a mix of unit sizes, 476 sqm
(Gross Internal Area) of use class D1 floor space and 402 sqm (Gross
Internal Area) of flexible use class A1 and/or A2 and/or A3 and/or A4 and/or
B1 and/or D1 and/or D2 floor space, together with associated cycle parking,
car parking, highways, landscaping, and infrastructure works."

Newham Council is currently running a public consultation on the plans.
Local residents have until 13th February to share their views.

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Irons seek Sakho probe dismissal
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on February 2, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Diafra Sakho and West Ham face are now involved in Fifa inquiry over his
withdrawal from Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations squad after the governing
body opening disciplinary proceedings for "a potential violation of
regulations". However, within seconds of the proceeding getting underway
ClaretandHugh received a statement from the club which said: "Diafra Sakho
and West Ham United vigorously deny that they have acted in breach of FIFA
regulations. "They regard the proceedings as clearly unfounded and are
requesting their dismissal. At this stage, neither the player nor the Club
can make any further comments."

However, the Hammers have all medical reports available and will presumably
argue strongly these were all made available to the Senegal Federation. They
are also likely to make it clear that with the back injury making it
impossible for the striker to fly to Africa for medical checks by Senegal
staff they were invited to the UK instead but failed to show up. Fifa rules
say a player cannot appear for a club if he was meant to be on international
duty, but West Ham "vigorously" deny any wrongdoing. A Fifa spokesman said:
"We can confirm that disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the
player Diafra Sakho and the club West Ham United for a potential violation
of the Fifa regulations on the status and transfer of players."

He declined to give a likely time frame for the case, or potential
penalties, should it find that the rules were breached.

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West Ham face FA Cup KO if found guilty of illegally playing Diafra Sakho
Diafra Sakho scored winner against Bristol City in FA Cup fourth round
Senegal complained that striker should not have played after being withdrawn
from Africa Cup of Nations squad
FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against West Ham
By SAM CUNNINGHAM FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 23:11, 2 February 2015 | UPDATED: 23:13, 2 February 2015

West Ham could be kicked out of the FA Cup if found guilty by FIFA of
illegally playing Senegal striker Diafra Sakho in their fourth-round win at
Bristol City last month. FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against
the London club after Senegal complained that Sakho should not have played.
The 25-year-old, who scored the only goal in a 1-0 West Ham win, withdrew
from the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations with a back injury and
FIFA rules say a player cannot appear for a club if he was meant to be on
international duty. West Ham deny any wrongdoing and want the case
dismissed. Sanctions by FIFA could involve expulsion from the FA Cup, a ban
on the player or a fine. West Ham maintain Sakho did not team up with
Senegal because his back problem meant he could not fly. Senegal were
knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Algeria in the
group stage Co-chairman David Sullivan told Sportsmail last week: 'A top
back surgeon said Sakho can't fly and he still can't fly. He went by car to
Bristol. 'We are sure any FIFA hearing will vindicate us. The player missed
four games as a result of injuries incurred while playing for Senegal. We
have done nothing untoward.'
Manager Sam Allardyce, who left Sakho out of the Premier League trip to
Liverpool on Saturday, said: 'I'm not worried that he will face a ban. We
have stuck by every rule and regulation in the book.'

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