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Antonio
Posted: 09 Jun 2025, 11:33
by LeroysBoots
On official site the club have listed Antonio as a free agent
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 17:03
by Massive Attack
Ron Eff" wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 16:31
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 15:18
Leading Premier League Goalscorer. Not bad for a player that weren't really a top class Striker.
That says far more about our record with strikers than it does Antonio’s ability.
Agreed! Still achieved it nevertheless having played most positions on the park during his time with us - Before we get on to his other team ethic like assists as well.
WHU career -
Apps 323
Goals 83 (1 Penalty)
Assists 42
125 combined
1 goal produced every 2.5 games
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 16:31
by Ron Eff
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 15:18
Leading Premier League Goalscorer. Not bad for a player that weren't really a top class Striker.
That says far more about our record with strikers than it does Antonio’s ability.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 16:19
by Eerie Decent
Not for long, thank fuck.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 15:18
by Massive Attack
Leading Premier League Goalscorer. Not bad for a player that weren't really a top class Striker.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 14:28
by ironsofcanada
He was one of the funner (and frusterating) players to watch in the last decade.
He had lots of problems, and would not have been with us if didn't, but made some absolutely West Ham moments as well: the Spurs away goal early, the bicycle kick against Man City, his complete bullying of people in Europe.
Cheers Mick.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 10:50
by El Scorchio
I think he is/was like CFC. With no time to think and just act on instinct, then largely fine. With time to think, it'll end up in row Z.
Very much a feast or famine player- runs where he scored plenty followed by long dry spells.
It's a shame it ended with that car crash, but at least he's ok and it's saved us inevitably extending his contract as I am sure we would have done. One of the more successful Sullivan specials. it has to be said.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 10:37
by scott_d
wils wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 10:21
scott_d wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 09:05
When he was at his best, around the Covid seasons, he was unplayable. Pretty much no-one could out-muscle him or knock him off the ball.
I wonder if the lack of fans was a factor in why he was better then?
This stage fright thing he has in front goal is probably made all the worse with 60,000 people watching it. I can't remember the game but I remember him having one of his one-on-one moments with the keeper and fluffing it as he usually does and the stadium was filled with the sound of laughter as the fans are so used it. That must affect him.
Maybe, but if stage fright is a problem, Premier League football isn't for him!
I remember going to Ipswich away in a pre-season and seeing him through 1-on-1 with the keeper and he sliced it pretty high and wide, may have even gone out for a corner! It did make me laugh to be honest.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 10:33
by ,
Good luck to Antonio I wish him well for the future.
His time at the club has been mutually beneficial and he must have pocketed minimally £15M over his time with us. For this reason I would not describe him as a servant. He joins a list of players good enough to be a regular starter, over a prolonged period, whilst never being the best player in a starting eleven. More a Collins/Creswwell type than a Bowen so to speak.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 10:21
by wils
scott_d wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 09:05
When he was at his best, around the Covid seasons, he was unplayable. Pretty much no-one could out-muscle him or knock him off the ball.
I wonder if the lack of fans was a factor in why he was better then?
This stage fright thing he has in front goal is probably made all the worse with 60,000 people watching it. I can't remember the game but I remember him having one of his one-on-one moments with the keeper and fluffing it as he usually does and the stadium was filled with the sound of laughter as the fans are so used it. That must affect him.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 10:12
by Russ of the BML
Ron Eff" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 14:27
I’m with Eerie and Trundle here.
He doesn’t have a management bone in his body, comes across thick as pig shit.
I’m delighted we don’t have to watch him lumber about anymore.
I don’t see him as someone I feel there is a need to keep around the club. What’s his credentials? Dopey fucker who wrote two cars off driving, presumably, like an entitled billy big bollocks wanker? Slagging off his teammates on a podcast with our new, equally bellendish, centre forward? I certainly don’t see him as a proper West Ham man.
Fair play on climbing through the divisions, but I would have thought that would have meant he wouldn’t get all uppity about being asked to play right back in his breakthrough season. Especially when it largely worked.
A utility man really, who, had it not been for Moyes’ reluctance to buy, trust or play a proper centre forward resulting in that short purple patch would have been long gone some time ago I suspect.
Unpopular opinions, I know.
Massive respect to him for carving out a decent PL career with his limited ability. Has been a great servant to West Ham.
But sadly, I have to fully agree with your post. Which is sad in a way.... But such is life.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 09:52
by Eerie Decent
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:33
Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:23
Of course he is, he doesn't even hide it now.
I think it must have been those goals he scored to fuck up their League Title chase at Upton Park and the 1st goal scored to win at his poxy new Stadium that still makes him so bitter towards him. Understandable to be honest.
You upset that he hasn't done one of those cringey 'GOODBYE AND THANKS WEST HAM FANS' videos?
Re: Antonio
Posted: 12 Aug 2025, 09:05
by scott_d
He's been a good servant for the club and scored some important goals.
When he was at his best, around the Covid seasons, he was unplayable. Pretty much no-one could out-muscle him or knock him off the ball. He was such a strong player and that made him a big player for us.
But for some reason either he's become weaker in the last few seasons or he's decided that he's going to play for free-kicks by throwing himself to the ground for weaker challenges that he would easily brushed off in previous years. Which is a real shame.
It's also a little embarrassing that he's been able to become our all time top Premier League goalscorer on 68 goals in 10 seasons, having never scored more than 10 in a season, averaging just under 7 per season.
Jarrod Bowen can (and probably will) overtake him next season with 13 goals.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 20:33
by Massive Attack
Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:23
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:18
9898 wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:17
Detest this bloke.
Massive ego who started to believe he was bigger than the club. The most dislikable player to have played for West Ham this century.
Definite Spurzz fan.
Of course he is, he doesn't even hide it now.
I think it must have been those goals he scored to fuck up their League Title chase at Upton Park and the 1st goal scored to win at his poxy new Stadium that still makes him so bitter towards him. Understandable to be honest.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 20:23
by Far Cough UKunt
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:18
9898 wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:17
Detest this bloke.
Massive ego who started to believe he was bigger than the club. The most dislikable player to have played for West Ham this century.
Definite Spurzz fan.
Of course he is, he doesn't even hide it now.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 20:18
by Massive Attack
9898 wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 20:17
Detest this bloke.
Massive ego who started to believe he was bigger than the club. The most dislikable player to have played for West Ham this century.
Definite Spurzz fan.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 20:17
by 9898
Detest this bloke.
Massive ego who started to believe he was bigger than the club. The most dislikable player to have played for West Ham this century.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 12:19
by Full Claret Jacket
He's a character for sure. I think the apparent ego masks the real him. Cant deny he has been amazing for us but really last two seasons he has been poor even before the crash. He was at his best when he could run, take on players and jump for headers. He is just an Akinfenwa now relying on strength. I hope he does get some recognition from the club. I also hope Bowen smashes his most WHU premier league goals record.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 09 Aug 2025, 13:40
by pdcwhu
Farewell Micky
Re: Antonio
Posted: 09 Aug 2025, 11:03
by Massive Attack
I can see how this one's going to pan out between them then..
Re: Antonio
Posted: 09 Aug 2025, 11:00
by goose
I wonder if they are more angry about getting Antonio than we are about getting Wilson?
Re: Antonio
Posted: 09 Aug 2025, 10:56
by stewey
Off to the barcodes
Re: Antonio
Posted: 09 Aug 2025, 00:07
by Gank
If we're pining for some big unit ex striker with no intelligence turning up to grin and wave at us before a match, I'd rather see Marlon Martin Harewood than Antonio.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 08 Aug 2025, 22:04
by goose
Replacing Isak??
He’s probably a decent option as an impact sub.
Re: Antonio
Posted: 08 Aug 2025, 21:58
by North Bank
goose according to certain outlets this evening, Antonio is off to the geordies to replace Wilson, make of that what you will.
Antonio was superb for us, however, as some have said the time is right to release him
Re: Antonio
Posted: 08 Aug 2025, 16:19
by goose
Scored some very important goals for the club but should have been replaced about two years earlier.
Good luck to him whatever he does.