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Big Sam To Take Ex Real Madrid Star Guti On Tour

June 15, 2012 By Stevo 2 Comments

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Now here’s a piece of news that’s interesting: Big Sam is set to take ex Real Madrid and Besiktas star Guti on a pre-season tour of Austria.

I quite like the guy myself and has shown some real class over the years for Real Madrid. The only thing that might cause a bit of concern is his partying. He might be able to put even Mario Balotelli in the shade 🙂

The 35 year old Guti  will be offered a two year deal by Allardyce if he can prove he’s fit enough to play and i suppose that’s fair enough, isn’t it. His experience will no doubt come in handy for the hammers who are back in the big time and plan to stay there.

Apart from always being in the press in Spain and always being seen “out and about”, Guti has won many trophies with Real Madrid and Spain. For Real Madrid he’s won 15 titles including an astonishing five La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies. Guti has also made more than 500 appearances for both club and country.

Allardyce wants a player with a cool head and Guti is the man. he’ll add poise and experience to a young Hammers side that’s itching for glory.

“West Ham will make a final decision before the next season starts. I cannot discuss what terms could be offered.”

said Barry O’Connor, who looks after Guti’s affairs in England.

Guti, whose real name is José María Gutiérrez Hernández would be a nice summer catch for West Ham providing he passes a fitness test of course. Guti moved to Besiktas after new boss Jose Mourinho said he would not be counting on him in his future plans. What are your thoughts on the Spaniard?

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Jaaskelainen Could Be The One

June 8, 2012 By Stevo Leave a Comment

With keeper Rob Green halfway out of the Upton Park door I sense a tingle in my force field that Jaaskelainen could be the one to take over Green’s position at West Ham.

It’s no big secret that Sam Allardyce likes Jaaskelainen as he worked with him when he was in charge of Bolton Wanderers and I think it’s safe to say that Big Sam is a fan of the 37 year Finn.

Keep an ear to the ground for the next 24 hours as it does look like Jaaskelainen is going to be a Hammer. Big Sam has been keeping tabs on the keeper and it looks as if by Monday, he’ll have his man.

It’s also no big secret that Jaaskelainen is keen to stay in top flight football and West Ham just might be his ticket to ride. The keeper is set to end a 15 year association with Bolton Wanderers and has turned down a new contract. it’s also amazing that Jussi holds the record for being the longest serving foreign player in the Premier League after joining Bolton Wanderers in 1997. let’s hope he can serve the Hammers as well – (if he comes 🙂

That’s enough banter about goalkeepers, England has some business to attend to on monday against France in the Eurocup 2012. What do you think of our chances of success? According to Spain’s Andrés Iniesta, the scorer of the goal that won Spain the World Cup, he fancies the French to turn us over! Cheeky midget! Apparently he reckons France’s form of late will give them the edge.

I think it’s a case of believing in the players we have available. I mean, everyone wrote the blues off against Barcelona, didn’t they? That’s right, it’s Iniesta’s team, too 🙂 Have a good one!

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Malaga Move For Rob Green

June 5, 2012 By Stevo Leave a Comment

As everyone already knows, Rob Green is now a free agent and is seeking pastures new. There has been talk of Spurs or even QPR, who are on the lookout for a new keeper. News has come in that Spanish club Malaga are interested in Green, too.

This might appeal to Green as he would be paid well at Malaga as they have a backer with money to throw around. Past and recent signings for the Spanish club have been in the shape of ex Villareal star Santi Cazorla, ex Real Madrid frontman Ruud van Nistelrooy and Joachim, who came from Valencia.

Malaga is not a bad outfit and would be a good move for Green I think. A few months back they held Real Madrid to a draw with a last minute peach of a goal by Santi Cazorla which gave Casillas no chance whatsoever.

The club’s president Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani has poured the cash into the club and it shows. I think that Malaga can only get better and with Green’s help I’m sure they can make their presence felt in La Liga.

Malaga also has a large British following on the Costa del Sol and Green will probably feel right at home – he might even think that Malaga is like Bethnal Green on a Saturday night – who knows!

Green, who’s out of contract at the end of June has failed to agree new terms with the irons and I think it’s a bit of a shame to lose him – it doesn’t matter where he goes, we’ve lost a good keeper, haven’t we?

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Message To Big Sam: Don’t Sign Louis Saha

May 31, 2012 By Stevo Leave a Comment

There are a few rumours flying around about West Ham going in for Louis Saha. What do you think, is it a good move?

I remember him well when he played for Manchester United and he was even in France’s squad. He was a nice player back then, wasn’t he?

Tottenham signed him from Everton much to the bewilderment of the fans as he got out of the blocks straight away and impressed then suddenly went downhill which had everyone’s back up.

Now Tottenham have released him and nobody is going to miss Louis Saha. Everton certainly didn’t miss him and must have thought that Christmas came early in the form of a Tottenham transfer! Saha only scored two goals in 20 appearances for the club, too!

The Hammers, who are back in the big time, are busy looking out for a few summer bargains. They are looking for experience to help out young Nicky Maynard and Portuguese wonder kid Ricardo Vaz Té and they may be looking at Louis Saha.

My advice is “spend your cash elsewhere”. Let’s face it; Saha is 33 and no longer the player he was at Man Utd. I think the Hammers would be going backwards instead of forwards with a transfer like that and they’d be sending the wrong signals out. I think Saha needs a spot of playing in the Championship as his days in the Premier League are at an end.

If the Irons are to have any sort of impact on the Premier League next season, they’d better forget Louis Saha as his ability to knock them in the net is steadily going down, not up. Bad news.

A much better option for the Hammers would be Wigan’s Hugo Rodallega, a Colombian who can play both as a forward and on the wing – a much better choice, and younger – seven years younger actually!

Whatever happens, the Hammers have a number of doors open to them, it’s just a case of choosing correctly and not falling into any old habits such as picking up strikers on the cheap. I say take it easy and bide your time Mr Allardyce and co.

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