West Ham Thread 2013/14

[oakiecokie]

Newcastle.

Newcastle got relegated after Big Sam, yet were 11th when he left.

Newcastle United[edit]


Allardyce during his career as Newcastle manager. Photographed at Graz Airport.
After the resignation of Glenn Roeder, manager of Newcastle United, on 6 May 2007, Allardyce immediately became the leading contender with bookmakers and the media for the resulting vacancy, and it was confirmed that Allardyce had held a meeting with Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd in London.[22] On 15 May 2007, Newcastle United announced that Allardyce had signed a three-year contract to manage the club.[23] On 21 May 2007 Allardyce had already axed six players from Newcastle United before the 2007–08 season had started. They included Olivier Bernard, Craig Moore, Oguchi Onyewu, Titus Bramble, Pavel Srníček and Antoine Sibierski.[24] He made his first signing as Newcastle United manager on 7 June 2007, with Australian international striker Mark Viduka from local rivals Middlesbrough on a free transfer. He later signed utility man Alan Smith from Manchester United, defenders David Rozehnal from Paris Saint-Germain, Claudio Cacapa from Olympique Lyonnais, Geremi from Chelsea, José Enrique from Villarreal CF and midfielder Joey Barton from Manchester City.[25][26] He concluded his summer business with a late swoop for defender Abdoulaye Faye from his old club Bolton.
Despite building what looked to be a promising squad, and the team enjoying a good start to the season, after a series of disappointing results in the run-up to Christmas, and after gaining only one point from a possible six from bottom-of-the-table Wigan and Derby,[27][28] there was speculation that Allardyce's tenure at Newcastle could be under threat,[29] with fan protests seeing him unpopular for poor results and poor football.[30]
On 9 January 2008, Sam Allardyce parted company with Newcastle United by mutual agreement.[31]

 

[jimharri]

Just tried getting onto KUMB;

<a class="postlink" href="http://kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=151121&start=980" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2 ... &start=980</a>

Hardly surprising really.

 

[Skashion]

Newcastle !!

Well, Big Sam took over a Newcastle which finished 13th in 2007/8, and when he left Newcastle they were 11th. At the end of the season they were 12th, and the season after they were relegated. So Newcastle, yes, just a little bit better (three places better) than under Big Sam but it was only achieved after relegation and four managers in-between now and the current manager. Of those four, three (Keegan, Kinnear and Shearer) all had lower win percentages, and Chris Hughton's Premier League record was just slightly better. So, there you go, to get from 11th to 8th in the Premier League you have to go by Keegan, Kinnear, Shearer, Hughton (who was 9th when sacked) and relegation to the Championship. Worth the trip? Not financially it isn't.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Surely gone by the time we play them ? I'd be screaming for Sam's head if I were a West Ham fan.

 

[oakiecokie]

Newcastle !!

Well, Big Sam took over a Newcastle which finished 13th in 2007/8, and when he left Newcastle they were 11th. At the end of the season they were 12th, and the season after they were relegated. So Newcastle, yes, just a little bit better (three places better) than under Big Sam but it was only achieved after relegation and four managers in-between now and the current manager. Of those four, three (Keegan, Kinnear and Shearer) all had lower win percentages, and Chris Hughton's Premier League record was just slightly better. So, there you go, to get from 11th to 8th in the Premier League you have to go by Keegan, Kinnear, Shearer, Hughton (who was 9th when sacked) and relegation to the Championship. Worth the trip? Not financially it isn't.

Despite building what looked to be a promising squad, and the team enjoying a good start to the season, after a series of disappointing results in the run-up to Christmas, and after gaining only one point from a possible six from bottom-of-the-table Wigan and Derby,[27][28] there was speculation that Allardyce's tenure at Newcastle could be under threat,[29] with fan protests seeing him unpopular for poor results and poor football.[30]
On 9 January 2008, Sam Allardyce parted company with Newcastle United by mutual agreement.[31]

 

[Carver]

Big Sam whingeing about playing us in midweek, us having an extra day off and 'having' to change his team for today. He said the same before the match, having his whinge already prepared.

It was the bloody same with Wenger over Xmas- they appear to make it out that it's our fault for their fixture schedule.

 

[FredTilson]

Here's the real kicker

Fat Sam is paid more than PSG/Monaco's managers.

 

[citytill1die84]

Here's the real kicker

Fat Sam is paid more than PSG/Monaco's managers.

Moyes 5m a year? Nah not having that.<br /><br />-- January 5th, 2014, 3:21 pm --<br /><br />

Here's the real kicker

Fat Sam is paid more than PSG/Monaco's managers.

Moyes 5m a year? Nah not having that.

Plus Wenger not on list.

 

[FredTilson]

Plus Wenger not on list.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.tsmplug.com/richlist/highest-paid-football-managers/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.tsmplug.com/richlist/highest ... -managers/</a>
Moyes is 7th.

And he was on pretty high wages at Everton too. Must have a good agent.

 

[davymcfc]

Here's the real kicker

Fat Sam is paid more than PSG/Monaco's managers.

What you pointing out? Fat Sam or Gollum? Both are funny if you ask me.