Just read that he's about to be announced as captain, I'm not surprised but can't say I'm not disappointed either, hope he goes on to lead us back into the Premiership.....joking of course

Now I know we are mentioned as being interested in lots of players every season but, surely now we have a much improved selling point with the projected growth and our future intentions? So despite, yet again, being linked with even more players than normal this season, why do we find ourselves with only one proven decent signing? Some of the other signings may prove to be positives but the lack of proven high quality players is a worry. We are even struggling with the Song deal apparently, yet we were told the deal is 'in place', and I hope this proven to be the case. Bilic wasn't even in the Top 3 targets and we are now looking at signing players on the final day who have struggled for years and been sent out on loan regularly or fallen out with management/clubs. Surely the club needs to address the approach to how we recruit staff in the future, as it clearly isn't working in my opinion. Your thoughts?

Latest rumour, matrix is flying in to sign tomorrow. About 7th choice? Not excited by this it stinks of nothing more than the usual filler! Don't expect much more from him than I would carlton

He looks tired and fed up in his interviews. Anyone else think he's fed up with the board perhaps regarding transfers? Downing, song and nolan gone. Make what you will of their abilities but fact is they were two first teamers last season. I'd say we need 3 or 4 players in and quality ones. Not the bartons and loanees but some class. Other teams are getting them, leicester, stoke, villa, swansea, newcastle and palace to name a few. We're in danger of being left with what we have and for a new manager trying to put some new ideas across imo this will be concerning. Thoughts?

it's a pain,can something be done not to.The last time I spent 1 hr trying to ,so I gave up and deleted the blog in disgust until I got an e-mail this morning to log back in.So thanx Nevell and James for that.So please can u get the log in every now and then sorted out ,it is a bind.Thanx again,any Bobby else with the same problem ?

Some posts appearing on Facebook that Kevin Nolan has left the club after being paid off. Not sure if this is true or not.

Has anyone else seen that , that he has left the club?

Looks like Kevin Nolans been paid off. Got to be honest poor player and for half a season did his job on the field aswell as off the field. One of our better captains but poorest players, hope he does well at his new club, who ever that may be. Am getting worried about our squad depth though.

Apparently the deal is dead for the Juve striker and Song may not be coming after all? So apart from signing Payet, where are all the top players we were promised? We lost Downing who gave us width, which was totally lacking in the last two games and Song now may not re-sign after all. The centre half was subbed after only 35 minutes against Bournemouth, and we paid £8.5m for him! We still have Nolan, Jarvis and Maiga making regular appearances so, are we being duped yet again into thinking it's getting better and we will be a bigger club? or are we still just punting rumours to sell seats in the new stadium? It's worth debating me thinks......

all over facebook and twitter that despite training with the club today that Kevin Nolan has left West Ham yet no mention of a destination, if true I wish him well, he led us back to the big time and secured our first win when back, good luck Kevin.