Comments on: Should we Cash in on Anton?

By: tommo

tommo — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:39:51 +0000

Dont like him! Get rid of him ,bring Tompkins in to play all the pre season matches to get sharp,with upson next to him he will learn alot.With the money from anton we should again be looking to bring a centre half in with experience,i dont know someone like DUNNE, BEN HAIM maybe ? .

By: HammerMalta

HammerMalta — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:27:39 +0000

No way we have to stop being the breeders for the top clubs.What is the piont of selling such young talent ,who will definatly improove on the long run and then go for Carr who is nearly over.If we thinking of being a championship challeng in five years time as i read, we have to be smart and think wise .We can`t sell the good that could make West Ham the BEST!!!.

By: Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:27:24 +0000

Collins was a revelation at the end of last season. But he is injury prone, and, boy is he slow. I don’t believe he has managed to stay fit for more than 12 games in a row throughout his contract. Gabbidon hasn’t done an awful lot better. Its a catch 22 situation really. If his injury problems persist no one will want to buy him. If they don’t he’s probably worth hanging on to. We really do nned to think long and hard about signing anyone with a suspect injury record. Why on earth we should be linked with Carr is beyond my understanding. he appears to ahve a worse injutry record tan Keiron Dyer.

By: Iron Lung

Iron Lung — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:29:29 +0000

Given our chronic and ongoing injury problems, we’ve not really had the chance to see a settled pairing at the back, just like anywhere else in the team. If you assume that’s not going to improve, you probably need 5 or 6 quality centre backs for coverage. McCartney and Neill don’t count as we don’t have strength in depth at full back, so that’s not the answer. In my opinion they rank like this: Upson, Ferdinand, Collins, Tompkins, Gabbidon. Blood the youngsters coming through as coverage. We all know we need to trim the squad. By the way, anyone who watched our great escape last year and still thinks Collins is a Championship player doesn’t know football. If he wasn’t so injury prone he would be the centrepiece of our defence for six or seven years to come.

By: Gazza77

Gazza77 — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:33:27 +0000

NO WAY should he go he is still young and not far off being our best defender. But we probably will sell him and he will go on and become an english international. Tomkins and anton are our future. curbs should go to we play the same way every week not matter who we play wether its the worst premeirship side of all time or man utd. He clearly hasnt a clue

By: Andy b

Andy b — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:27:41 +0000

Sell him he really isnt dat good!!

By: Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:45 +0000

I think most supporters would agree that we need to strengthen the team, in all areas. Whilst Ferdinand has his faults he is one of our better central defenders. Equally his fitness record is somewhat better than those of Upson, Gabiddon, Devenport and Collins. Selling him would only weaken the team: who are we likely to be able to sigh to replace him. I have little faith that we could both identify and secure a better replacement. Lucas Neil’s performances at right back this season have been embarrassing. The fact that he is also captain exasperbate the problem.

I would start by moving out of most of Curbishleys’ buys: Quashie, LBM, Davenport. and Lucas Neil. Add to that Etherington, Zamora. Mullins, Collins and possibly Bowyer (what happened to him). Personally I am not sure about either Ashton’s fitness of commitment - but he does know how to finish so I think I would keep him for the time being.

We need a decent right back, someone who can pass the ball in midfield, a winger who can actually run (an Alan Devonshire type figure) and two forwards.

If the club is to progress we must stop selling to the likes of Spurs whose average home gate is only about 1000 higher than ours! If Arsenal come calling you can see the attraction to a player but selling to Spurs flags up a lack of ambition and motivation to move the club forward.

I am far from happy with Curb’s transfer record, the style of play or his apparent management style. But with all of those reservations I am not sure who we could replace him with. My own preference would be Mark Hughes - maybe the promise of a transfer budget would secure him (along with maybe David Bentley).

We seem to be in limbo at present: our extravagant spending days apparently over and with uncertainty hanging over the future direction of the club. The decision taken with regard to Curbishley and Day will probably indicate which direction the current owners wish to move in.

Paul Anderson.

By: Hammers Darren

Hammers Darren — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:19:57 +0000

No way should Ferdinand be sold - least of all to Spuds. He’s one of us, and hardly our worst centre half. Which is kind fo damning him with faint praise, I know. But no.

By: Raving Iron

Raving Iron — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:49:51 +0000

There is no way that Anton should be sold, we need to invest in the full backs, George has had a great season, but a full season with no back up has shown in these later games. Matty and Anton in the centre, they have the potential to be one of the best pairings in the premiership. Let us look forward and replace players, not sell our top players. Or, are we going to see the same old west Ham?

By: friends

friends — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:45:19 +0000

Heh Id let Spuds take Anton for 6m + Gareth Bale!

Lets ship all our dross defenders (Collins, Davenport, Paintsil) to the promoted clubs and be done with em.