Alan Pardew sacked by West Ham
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were you old enough when ardiles and archibald were playing for spurs.Originally posted by CKeer:Ah, yes, Ardiles and Archibald. But they were exceptions la!
De la Cruz left Villa, Solano, Angel & Gonzalez are fringe players. I think Heinze was lucky to get back into United's defence becos of an injury to Evra.
Ok, i made a stereotyped-sentence. But my point is, South Americans are technically gifted. Whereas in EPL, games are played in a much faster pace and physical plays. There isn't much room for them to show their magic. Did any Brazilians play in the EPL?
Cheers.
C.K
they were magnificient and a joy to watch.
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Abramovic's money would be useful but too bad the trend of buying clubs started late.Originally posted by iveco:Ah, if only Red Rom had bought out Leeds. They wouldn't be where they are now.
John Terry could make himself more useful @ St James' Park.
Yes! Terry would be at Newcastle if not of Abramovic. I still remember he was supposed to be transferred to Newcastle for 10 million?
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Baptista? I thought he already became a Spanish citizen.
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Originally posted by dragg:were you old enough when ardiles and archibald were playing for spurs.
they were magnificient and a joy to watch.
anyway gilberto and bapista are brazilians.
Oh ya! I forgot! But Gilberto is a defensive midfielder and Baptista hasn't really settled well at Arsenal.
oh, i watched some clips of them playing but of cos, i wasn't even born yet while they were playing for spurs!
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arsenal used to be the most boring and defensive team before wenger turned it around.
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Ah the George Graham era isn't it?Originally posted by dragg:arsenal used to be the most boring and defensive team before wenger turned it around.
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its ok to go off topic i guess.Originally posted by iveco:Ah the George Graham era isn't it?
Anyway, we are going off topic.
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Wonder who will be the next WHFC manager. Can he stop them from going down?
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no problem as long as they dont appoint someone without track records.Originally posted by iveco:Wonder who will be the next WHFC manager. Can he stop them from going down?
basically west ham are a good team. they just need some motivation.
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dunoe why they go signed tat 2 ARG players sia,
as EPL like not suitable for most south amercia players..
other then some proven ones like Villa Angel n MU Heinz..
n last time round MU Venon(tink i spell wrong), where some says he's gd while some say he's not..n also recently Crespo n etc..
n b4 hand they ardy doing so well in e league so y go risk n hired these 2 players??
as every1 knows tat new players need more time to adapt in new environment..
n somemore its ARG players..haiz
this is 1 gd example y sometimes changes made actually nv bring gd return but bad luck..
n b4 hand, i dont tink WH got euff depth to cover these 2 players IF they both failed to perform..
whereas u see MU n Chelsea, when their south amercia players failed to perform..they can replace it wif some1 capable of performing..
therefore why dont they get those proven/talented ones at e lower league or somewhere in Europe in e 1st place..
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Pards is shafted
ALAN PARDEW was kicked out of West Ham after bust-ups with key players threatened to wreck the clubÂ’s hope of staying up. Just seven days after backing their boss, the clubÂ’s Icelandic owners wielded the axe and last night approached Alan Curbishley to become their new manager. WiganÂ’s Paul Jewell is also in the frame but Sven Goran Eriksson appears to be slipping out of the running.
Owners Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson and Eggert Magnusson hope to hold talks with former Charlton boss Curbishley within the next 24 hours. But it is understood Curbishley has major concerns over the influence of West HamÂ’s Icelandic owners and the fact they might interfere.
Gudmundsson and Magnusson, who gave Pardew just four games in charge after buying the club, also rate Terry Venables and Croatian boss Slaven Bilic.
They have also talked about bringing in a major name from abroad such as Guus Hiddink — currently on a big-money deal with Russia — or German Ottmar Hitzfeld.
SaturdayÂ’s 4-0 defeat at Bolton was the last straw and Pardew was fired yesterday morning.
Pardew had also lost some of the dressing room and suffered a series of bust-ups with players. These included Anton Ferdinand, Shaun Newton, Yossi Benayoun, Bobby Zamora and Javier Mascherano.
Kia Joorabchian, who owns the rights to Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez and who failed in his West Ham takeover bid, hopes Curbishley will join the club. He said: “I believe Alan Curbishley is the best man for the job and the man who can get them out of trouble.
“I think Carlos and Javier would be pleased if Curbs came in. He has a good track record and will instil confidence.” Curbishley will be offered £1million a year in wages.
Meanwhile, the club’s Icelandic owners are due to have a meeting with the team today. Yesterday, Pardew gave a speech to them after training before clearing his desk. In a statement, he said: “I am proud of my achievements at West Ham United.
“When I took the helm they were in the Championship and struggling to find direction. “In two consecutive seasons we qualified for the play-off final, ultimately achieving the Premiership status the club so richly deserve.” -
Alan Curbishley last night emerged as the principal candidate to become West Ham United's next manager after Alan Pardew was sacked.
Pardew was informed of his fate yesterday morning , when he agreed to a seven-figure compensation package equivalent to approximately 12 months' salary. Kevin Keen, the assistant manager, takes temporary charge.
Following internal discussions between the Icelanders on Sunday, Magnusson informed the 45-year-old Pardew of his belief that the players were no longer responding to his management. The league position - which, if translated into relegation, threatens the future viability of the investment - rendered change a necessity.
Curbishley's suitability for that role is enhanced by his track record as a manager capable of almost guaranteeing Premiership survival. Born locally in Canning Town and a former West Ham player, Curbishley would also satisfy the stated desire to have an English spine to the team.
But he will be under pressure to deliver on the pitch. Magnusson had stated on his first day as West Ham's chairman that Pardew's "throat will be cut" with bad results, rendering yesterday's announcement a matter of time. -
the chairman should at least find a replacement b4 sacking him