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swindon hammer 2:49 Sun Jul 31
Randolph signs
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BREAKING: @FAIreland goalkeeper @RandzOfficial has signed a new four-year contract! ➡️ http://wes.hm/Darr3107 👏⚒
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New deal for Darren
West Ham United are delighted to announce that Darren Randolph has signed a new four-year contact with the Club.
The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper continued his superb 2016 by putting pen to paper at the Hammers’ new Rush Green training base on Sunday.
After impressing for both Club and country, the 29-year-old is happy to have secured his long-term future as Slaven Bilic’s side prepare to move into their 60,000-capacity Stadium on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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“I’ve had a good first year at West Ham and this is another positive thing to happen to me at the end of a good first season and a good summer with Ireland,” he told whufc.com.
“It has gone better than I could have ever expected at West Ham since I joined last summer, playing as many games as I did and then starting for Ireland in the Play-off and at Euro 2016.
“Signing a new contract means I want to stay here for a long time and be part of what is going on with the Club, moving into a new Stadium and a new Training Ground – it’s all very positive and exciting.”
Randolph is one of two top-class goalkeepers vying for the starting spot in Bilic’s team, along with Spaniard Adrian.
The pair worked superbly together under goalkeeper coach Chris Woods last season and the Bray-born stopper is looking forward to competing with Adrian for a place in the team again this term.
“I spoke to the manager and I know we both have the opportunity to work towards that No1 position, which was part of the reason I was happy to sign a new contract,” Randolph revealed.
“It is good to know I have the manager’s backing and it certainly helps my confidence to know he believes in what I can do.”
Randolph returned to training and pre-season duty after a short post-Euro 2016 break, having excelled during Ireland’s run to the Round of 16.
With West Ham taking on NK Domzale in a must-win UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg on Thursday and Juventus visiting in the Betway Cup on Sunday, the agile stopper is set to make his London Stadium bow this week.
“Everyone wants to get back on the pitch as soon as possible and put things right after what happened in Slovenia,” he conceded. “We all want to get the win we need to get through and we have the chance to do that on Thursday night.
“Then we have Juventus on Sunday, so hopefully I’ll get to pull on the gloves and play my part at our new home.”
After a summer on the road in France, Austria and Slovenia, Randolph and his teammates – who also visited the United States – have started life at the Club’s smart new training centre in Rush Green.
“It’s very nice,” Randolph revealed. “Coming into the building for the first time since all the work has been done, it’s much bigger than the one at Chadwell Heath and is a nice, positive environment in which to work.
“While travelling is enjoyable, it is good to be back into the routine and training every day in familiar surroundings. Rush Green has a nice feel to it.
“We are back to normality, if you like, and with all the same faces around it feels like we have never been away!”
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Sydney_Iron
8:03 Mon Aug 1
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Good, and that puts the Southampton rumours to bed, but why would he have gone thee anyway? would have been number 2 there as well.
His time will come and in the mean time its good competition for Adrian plus they seem like they get along and help each other, didn't seem any bad feeling that Randloph got and kept the Cup spot.
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Takashi Miike
1:38 Mon Aug 1
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you'd have to spend close to £20-25m for Butland. as if Stoke would sell cheap to us. no chance
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happygilmore
1:18 Mon Aug 1
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i-ron
why be such a wanker?
keeper situation is sound
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Pagey
1:07 Mon Aug 1
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One of the best explorers this country has ever produced.
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master
1:02 Mon Aug 1
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Simply because they're not English.
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:^)
11:54 Sun Jul 31
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geoffpikey 7:14 Sun Jul 31
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In today's 'mental market' neither of our two would demand close to 15m... for a reason.
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David L
7:42 Sun Jul 31
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Some people wont be happy until we sign eleven new first teamers in each transfer window.
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geoffpikey
7:14 Sun Jul 31
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Excellent news. In today's mental market, Butland would probably command £15m! Adrian and Randolph a fine choice: we have MANY more pressing issues.
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Lily Hammer
6:40 Sun Jul 31
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Then you could argue we'd have an even better pair of keepers.
All I'm saying is, we have a very good couple of keepers fighting it out for the top spot.
Luxury problems already, without bringing Butland into it.
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i-Ron
6:37 Sun Jul 31
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Not for me. I'd have gone in for Butland and sold off Randolph.
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Lily Hammer
6:27 Sun Jul 31
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Yes, ron. Not the best pair, but one of the best.
Both are very good and of optimum age. Not many clubs have two keepers who are at their level.
As a West Ham fan, I'm delighted with this.
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i-Ron
6:22 Sun Jul 31
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" Adrian and Randolph, in my eyes, is one of the best pairs of keepers you'll find at any club. "
really?!?
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stomper
6:19 Sun Jul 31
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Lily Hammer 4:17 Sun Jul 31
Totally agree. There are definitely days I would play Randolph ahead of Adrian
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:^)
5:06 Sun Jul 31
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Would have sold him and got someone that is better than Adrian.
Bit disappointed we haven't looked to improve here or at both fullback spots, although with Cresswell injured it should force our hand.
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BubblesCyprus
4:50 Sun Jul 31
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Happy about this good GK and after The Euros thought we might lose him
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Lily Hammer
4:17 Sun Jul 31
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That is a pleasant surprise. I thought we might have trouble holding on to him.
Adrian and Randolph, in my eyes, is one of the best pairs of keepers you'll find at any club.
hard to pick who's the real 1st choice. They're like a double A sided single.
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Lertie Button
3:54 Sun Jul 31
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Can he play fullback?
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One Raducioiu!
3:48 Sun Jul 31
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This time last year most of you cunts had written him off as rubbish!
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Takashi Miike
3:48 Sun Jul 31
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I like him, good to see he's happy
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terry-h
3:43 Sun Jul 31
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Keepers generally reach their peak in the late twenties early thirties so we have two excellent specimens competing for no.1. Good news all round.
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happygilmore
3:38 Sun Jul 31
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excellent cover. FA Cup winners medal this year hopefully.
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