So you can bring any West Ham player out of retirement and add them to our first XI, they will be in their pomp.
Who would you bring back?
I have picked Bonds only because I think he would drive us forward and be a real leader, stick him in midfield instead of Alvarez.
Just a bit of fun during these gloomy times.
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Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
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twoleftfeet
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Based only on players I've seen live and what we need most now I'd say Bonds or Scott Parker. I know others have said same below. We need a proper leader in the middle of the pitch.
Maybe Alvin Martin or Bilic (I know he wasn't with us long but he was outstanding as a player) if we're going for CBs.
Maybe Alvin Martin or Bilic (I know he wasn't with us long but he was outstanding as a player) if we're going for CBs.
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
The old git who used to play the bugle on the South Bank. Guaranteed to get a tune out of him.
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F 129 Row66
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Of course he wouldn't. He's fucking deadWould he have made a difference to those around him?
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Ron Greenwood, think the current players are good enough just want a decent manager that can get them organised.
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
My choice would have to be brought back from beyond retirement! So assuming that's allowed I would go for Andy Malcolm. Now I expect many will be saying, who?
Andy Malcolm was the first recipient of the Hammer of the Year Award back in 1958. My first West Ham hero.
An ever-present in the year we won promotion to Division One and the following year when we finished 6th in Division One. The toughest player in the side then and I would argue, perhaps the exception of Bonds, never since matched in a West Ham shirt. A defensive midfielder (wing-half back then) his tackling skills were exceptional and fair (well at least by the rules of the day). What I particularly loved about him was that his calm demeanour never changed when dishing it out or getting it back. Of course, the game was slower then but assuming he could adapt to the modern game our shakey defending would receive the biggest boost imaginable from just sticking him just in front of them.
Andy Malcolm was the first recipient of the Hammer of the Year Award back in 1958. My first West Ham hero.
An ever-present in the year we won promotion to Division One and the following year when we finished 6th in Division One. The toughest player in the side then and I would argue, perhaps the exception of Bonds, never since matched in a West Ham shirt. A defensive midfielder (wing-half back then) his tackling skills were exceptional and fair (well at least by the rules of the day). What I particularly loved about him was that his calm demeanour never changed when dishing it out or getting it back. Of course, the game was slower then but assuming he could adapt to the modern game our shakey defending would receive the biggest boost imaginable from just sticking him just in front of them.
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oh dear II
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Billy Bonds, there will never be another like him.
I am blessed to have seen him play
I am blessed to have seen him play
Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Forget about retired players I'd have Scammacca, Fornals, Haller, Ward-Prowse (I know on loan) , Dawson and Benrahma back. Better than this shite we have currently.
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Mad Ferret
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
A warrior until he started pulling out of tackles before his live to Spurs.
Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑06 Dec 2024, 09:32Pub Bigot" wrote: ↑06 Dec 2024, 09:27In my lifetime, he is who I’d pick.
I never got the love for Scott Parker
or how to quote on here 
Scott Parker in my lifetime is one of our best ever players. If he started in the 2010 World Cup over Barry England would have done so much better
Scott Parker in my lifetime is one of our best ever players. If he started in the 2010 World Cup over Barry England would have done so much better
Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑05 Dec 2024, 19:10Would he have made a difference to those around him?
Good question, during Moore’s time for me the best partnership he had was with an ageing Ken Brown. Over the time I have supported the club I think the best theoretical centre back partnership has to be Moore and Alvin Martin. Martin is an ex player who does not get the praise he deserves imho. For me we have not had a centre back in the EPL era who could match Stretch.
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twoleftfeet
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Re: Let's play a game, who would you bring out of retirement?
Pub Bigot" wrote: ↑06 Dec 2024, 09:27In my lifetime, he is who I’d pick.
I never got the love for Scott Parker