Premier League Thread

Slaven Bilic to be named as West Ham manager imminently, according to reports.

 

West Ham appoint Slaven Bilic: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33062196

What we reckon good appointment?

 

I think so.

 

I think that's a we'll see.

 

Big fan of Bilic. Really good choice.

 

OK, I'm sure everyone has seen that Aston Villa are very near to be sold to a new owner:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33053539

The buyer has exclusivity and both parties have signed non-disclosure agreements. So maybe this is where Nicola Cortese is making his return to football. He said he would eventually. Personally, I thought it would be Serie A, but he could easily be heading up, or be a part of, a team of backers. You never know.

 

And the best Coach/Manager in the Premier League has been sacked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33067889

To be replaced by some old has-been from the Championship.

 

I also see that Sanchez was disappointed not to win more trophies. Guess he needs to know that we have something called competition in the English leagues.

However. I noted some of Sanchez' head and shoulders above his teammates performances earlier this season and I made a mental note to see what his reaction was, if any, at the end because he was generally looking at his fellow players and finding them inadequate. And lo and behold, he's a bit pee'd off. Thought he might be.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33072299

 

Message from Liverpool Fans to Brenda at fans forum:

"We said signings, not sign Ings"

 

Generalising here, but Liverpool fans seem to care less about the ability, potential or character of a footballer and more if they are a 'big name'. Worked so well with Balotelli.

 

He's a winner. Exactly the kind of attitude Arsenal need.

 

Yeah. That was the impression I got way back early in the season. He's the guy they should all be following. If they had taken his example right from the very start they might well have troubled Chelsea.

 

Far happier from our point of view that it's Bilic rather than Bielsa, Klopp, or Ancelotti. The latter three all have pedigree of winning things or at least reaching finals and exceeding expectations. IMHO Bilic's experience as Croatia manager is a little over-rated by some, and he's not exactly exceeded expectations at Lokomotiv Moscow or Besiktas since.

 

Only a week until next season's fixtures announced

 

Massive season for the Hammers, a good start will be imperative!

 

I think Bilic was always on the cards for West Ham, regardless of who else they said they were in talks with. History has shown they have always gone back and appointed Old Boys where possible (Bonds, Redkn*pp, Curbishley), no matter how many times they talk about building for the future and moving forward. I just wonder how long before the line 'playing the West Ham way' is rolled out about Bilic's style of playing.

 

I've never understood this whole 'West Ham way' bollocks, what the **** does it mean? It can't be decent attacking football as they've never even finished a PL season with a positive goal difference!

 

The 'West Ham Way' for the past 20 years would in my mind be believing you are a huge force in the British football, whilst constantly continuing to disappoint. I don't see that changing under Bilic.

 

That sounds strangely like the 'Spurs' way as well...