so looks like we've been 'outbid' by Burnley. they have had an offer of 10 mill accepted. Were we really serious about signing him? With Payet gone i believe he would have been a good signing but as usual we wouldn't stump up the cash. can't believe Burnley were prepared to go further than us on this one.

Only a couple of games ago and Slaven Bilic was reportedly (by the media) under immense pressure regards his position as Hammers boss and had matches v Palace and Boro to save his job. Well a convincing 3-0 home win v Palace and 3-1 away victory over Boro now sees The Hammers in 10th place (on goal difference) on 28 points currently 12 pts above the bottom 3 surely should dispel any thoughts that The Croatian's position is under threat. The last two performances though a tad disjointed have produced a rejuvenated West Ham with renewed belief certainly look more settled and seem to have a willingness not only to work for each other but for their manager. I hope Slav get's the credit he deserves.

Fill your boots boys

no not about carrolls whiplash injury oh no its better than that apparently ayew has picked up malaria playing in the Africa cup of nations...if theres an injury or illness to be picked up you can guarantee a west ham players first in the queue

when it comes to the transfer market... we are in dire need of a top class R/B but we have dithered on that all season we sell Tomkins to palace for ten million keep ginge in the twilight of his career now on the verge of signing fonte for eight million who is 33 a good player but we have oxford/burke who both could of done with a run in the team now we are out of the cups but are either loaned or on the bench....it just mystifies me somewhat as to how such deals are done....a lot more work needs to be done in this area of the club as there seems to be no direction or thought into what we actually require.

been reported on ssn they have pulled out of any deal...maybe a ploy as still 11 days left but I hope payet and his agent have a happy weekend chewing that over.

Apparently we are rated 18 in the richest clubs in the world, and that is before our move to the London stadium. So my question is, shouldn't we as a club be entitled to have the 18th best team, instead of clutching at old boys Defoe and fonte or continued bids for punt signings? Personally I feel I'm entitled to have a proven rb and striker in under 30 years of age.

Apparently Fonte is about to have a medical tomorrow. So either bilic will stick with 3 at the back or maybe someone is off. In other news obiang who runs the West Ham what's app group (whatever that is), Collins and noble have contacted fat boy and told him he is not invited to a players night out and then removed from the group.

ok this could be interesting after Saturday and carrolls wonder goal is that the best you have ever seen by a west ham player? better than di canio against Wimbledon? better than ashtons overhead against manure...I loved devonshires run and shot into top corner against chelski way back and mcavennies in same match for the fourth when he managed to get his leg up over the ball to keep it down when he hit it..there are many more of course the two sir trev got against chelski who had barota in goal one on the right side of the box curling in with his left foot the other on the left side curling in on his right foot that was in the space of 5 mins.... anyway I have to admit to not being able to separate the di canio goal and carrolls to me they stand out and are as good as each other.

for me, we should just take the 20 mill from marseille and send him back. we double our money on him and we get rid. if it drags to the end of the window and it closes we will be left with a player who will devalue rapidly from now to the summer, playing no football and in his 30's. i say 20 mill is a tidy sum, use it to buy one or two decent players and lets move this show on.