Razor Ironz 11:47 Thu Apr 23
West Ham in fresh move to land top target David Moyes
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Exclusive: Former Manchester United manager has been approached over job if Sam Allardyce goes
West Ham United have made a fresh move to try to secure an agreement from David Moyes to succeed Sam Allardyce as their next manager.
West Ham made Moyes their number one target to replace Allardyce in February and investigated whether the Scotsman could be convinced to leave Real Sociedad. It is understood that West Ham have now made a more direct approach to Moyes, with the Scotsman being told he is first choice to lead the club into the Olympic Stadium.
Rafael Benítez and Slaven Bilic are on a list of alternative targets to Moyes, but West Ham are committed to pursuing the former Everton and Manchester United manager until they are given a definitive answer.
West Ham hope their conviction will convince Moyes to take advantage of an agreement with Sociedad that he can speak to Premier League clubs about a return to England.
Moyes only took over at Sociedad in November and is happy at the club and with his life in Spain. He is also grateful for the chance the La Liga club have given him.
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But West Ham hope to tempt Moyes with the Olympic Stadium move and the promise of an ambitious list of summer transfer targets drawn up by Tony Henry, his former Everton scout. Henry, who worked closely with Moyes at Goodison Park, has been put in charge of West Ham’s transfer business and has already registered an £8 million bid for Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang.
The Hammers are also interested in Real Madrid’s on-loan Champions League goalscoring hero Javier Hernández, Sion’s Moussa Konaté and Basel defender Fabian Schär.
The level of trust put in Henry by co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold has only added weight to the theories that Allardyce will not be offered a new contract at the end of the season. Henry never visits the West Ham training ground to discuss targets or transfer strategy with Allardyce, instead only reporting directly to Sullivan and Gold. There have even been unconfirmed reports that Henry was banned from the first-team base at Chadwell Heath by Allardyce.
West Ham insist that Allardyce’s future will not be decided until Sullivan and Gold have carried out their annual end-of-season review and the prospect of handing the 60-year-old a new deal has not yet been ruled out.
But Allardyce’s chances of keeping his job have become slimmer with each week as West Ham have slipped from fourth to 10th in the table.
Sullivan and Gold ideally want a manager with Premier League experience, who has challenged for trophies and the top four, to succeed Allardyce. The pair feel Moyes fits that profile.
Allardyce is not the only man at West Ham whose future has been the subject of debate. Their impressive left-back, Aaron Cresswell, has emerged as a target for Manchester City and Chelsea.
But asked whether the 25-year-old would be wise to stay at Upton Park, Allardyce said: “There’s no doubt about that because he’s year one in the Premier League. Year one is an ongoing experience that you have that you know the level.
“Aaron now needs to grow from that experience. His challenge is to continue to work even harder than this year, not to rest on his laurels.
“We have seen players do that and then year two is more of a disaster than his impressive first year. His professionalism will come into play at the start of next year by where he gets and if he gets to the next level.
“As far as I am concerned, nobody has bid for Aaron Cresswell. It’s all pure rumours and speculation. My problem is does it affect Aaron Cresswell and affect his performance?
“That’s for me to make sure Aaron does what he can all season and he performs on a consistent basis. What will happen in the summer, we will wait and see. I have even heard somebody said we have put a £25 million buy-out on him. That’s the first I know, I haven’t heard anything through the owners to say if somebody wants Aaron Cresswell they would have to pay £25 million”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/11559832/West-Ham-in-fresh-move-to-land-top-target-David-Moyes.html
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Takashi Miike
11:49 Thu Apr 23
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please no
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1964
12:00 Fri Apr 24
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Mmmm - Is he any better than BFS?
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HairySpotter
12:05 Fri Apr 24
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Always wondered what Lou Macari would have done for us given the time and not sacked/left for off the field problems..maybe Moyes will be good. a tough scot..im warming to the idea i have to say
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franksfat&slow&wank
12:07 Fri Apr 24
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Look at moyes stats it's clear he's better than the fat fuck
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The Stoat
12:07 Fri Apr 24
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This subject and thread is .....
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Alex V
12:25 Fri Apr 24
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>>> Is he any better than BFS?
I think he's much better, yes. In fact I'd wager he's an excellent manager.
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
12:28 Fri Apr 24
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The Stoat 12:07 Fri Apr 24
What's the matter, swallowed a thesaurus?
;-D
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DrTwinHammer
12:28 Fri Apr 24
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Alex V 12:25 Fri Apr 24
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terry-h
12:38 Fri Apr 24
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If this story is not quickly denied by Sullivan and Gold, then Allardyce has to accept he is fourth choice at best to be offered a new contract in June. If he has any self respect, he should state his future lies elsewhere and that he will be on his way at season's end.
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simon.s
12:44 Fri Apr 24
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His stock took a massive fucking dent at the Mancs, that doesn't make him a poor manager though. Job was too big for him. He might be a decent fit.
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the exile
12:57 Fri Apr 24
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If the stuff about Tony Henry is true then it really looks like the walrus is on his way. I would be much more excited about Klopp or Bilic but Moyes would be a reliable option. Looks like the owners want to go for safety over adventure. Fair enough.
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Sarah Ballpalsy
1:00 Fri Apr 24
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So many better options out there than him in my opinion.
But a very Sullivan/Gold type appointment. The boring pair that they are
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J.Riddle
1:10 Fri Apr 24
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I can't see them appointing anyone else. Moyes is not too much of a departure from Sam. Will not rock the boat too much. He is much better imo and will safely take us to the OS IF appointed. We will have plenty of time to appoint a high profile manager once bedded in.
All others mentioned are too much of a gamble, including Benitez who will see is as a step down and doing us a favour. Moyes still has a point to prove.
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cartis
1:10 Fri Apr 24
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He would be a great appointment.
I hope we get him.
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Spandex Sidney
1:11 Fri Apr 24
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Still not sure how the owners would see Moyes as a better bet than Rafa given their comparable records.
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Scraper
1:14 Fri Apr 24
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BERKS have shown how pathetically inept they are at picking managers in the past, and this will be no different.
I am certain Sullivan jr would do a better job. Or me. Bilic or Bielsa it must be.
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NEVER SAY DIE
1:17 Fri Apr 24
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the exile 12:57 Fri Apr 24
Exactly and this appointment wouldn't require a complete overhaul of the playing staff considering Henry's been moulding the squad for nearly 12 months and already has work done on targets for this Summer.
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ATBOG
1:24 Fri Apr 24
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300 notes in my bin if he does come in next. Still would prefer Bielsa...or even Di Canio (would get the ground shaking). Yes, i'm mental!
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Arko
1:33 Fri Apr 24
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I've heard people say the football under Moyes wouldn't be that much different from the stuff dished up by Allardyce.
Is Moyes really that much of a safety first, respect the point guy like Allardyce ?
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terry-h
2:01 Fri Apr 24
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Arko 1:33
The football under Moyes in that horrendous season at Man U that resulted in his sacking produced the following results-
Man U 3 West Ham 1
West Ham 0 Man U 2
i.e. stuff dished up by Moyes produced 5 goals and 6 points
stuff dished up by walrus produced 1 goal and fuck all points
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