Does that mean they are crossing t,s etc or have they sold enough season tickets now

Should we should be putting a large chunk of our transfer budget into another striker? With Carroll, Sakho, and Valencia, and the possibility that Slaven might get more out of Zarate than Sam did (who knows maybe even Maiga might be better under Bilic!!) Shouldn't we be concentrating on getting in 2 high class attacking mid-fielders? Another right-back (2 IF Jenks doesn't sign), and maybe take a punt on another 'Sakho' type acquisition if we want to increase our striker numbers?
Thoughts gentlemen?

Simple plan for the .org
Last season at the Boleyn.
The .org being rescued from the abyss by Nev and some incredible work from MK.
New manager, history and emotion.
How about an .org day at the Boleyn? A match we all agree on, early start, pie and mash, beers game and a few cocktails after....
A jolly boys outing if you will.
It'll take some doing, but I'm happy to facilitate if there's enough interest.
Nev this does include you chief so don't scarper lol.
A few of us met a couple of year ago and several of you have met before and since, but if all old, new and "always been there" fancy it comment below and we can look to target a game to see out the old girl.
Molly can't come burkie, she may go missing in brick lane and become a new starter.
Ashes this may be a trip too far lol! But if you could wangle a work trip we could work around you.
Chippy can bring his new Lear jet so no excuse. Haven't seen Bobshep for an age but hopeful he'd been around too.
Bondsy will be first through the door, waiting with knife and fork in hand!
Shame Jayk is no longer around, but Wrighty and ANTKB can be my liutenants in this if they have the time to round people up.
DITM may have trouble in customs with his blunderbuster.
As for the rest, would be great to have a pint, so let me know.
Nev, did I say this means you too?!!
COYIs

Is it my sceptical side coming out? Is it my age?

Thursday night we hear about a tweet from an agent who looks after both Billic and Payet, claiming we have signed Payet only to retract the tweet and to claim 'my account was hacked'. He then went on to say that he would let us know news the following day, but nothing was forthcoming. Now I have just read the following article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/11689135/West-…

So is this a case of the agent playing games to bump up the deal as the player and his club know how serious we are about signing him so they bump up the asking price? After all the rumours/opinions about our previous managers connections with agents and players this is the last thing we need in my opinion and it doesn't help. Your opinions please?

I have to admit on balance I was probably in favour of sticking with Allardyce, however now he has gone I am liking the positivity from the club,chairmen,various articles and supporters. it will make a change following wh this year where most of the fans support the manager. This support will make a lot of difference to the performances as well.looking forward to the start of the season

So our last season at "The Old Lady" is almost upon us so it got me wondering... I posted this question on my West Ham facebook page (The Anglo-Scottish Hammers, follow West Ham) and await the replies so here goes, at the seasons end say Mssrs Sullivan and Gold decided to auction parts of the Boleyn and funds go to the BM fund what would you bid for? maybe if you are a season tkt holder you could purchase your seat or possibly a piece of turf, so ladies and gents what about you (personally of poss I would buy a seat to put in the garden...

Just seen they have signed Trippier (Burnley) who although I have to confess I dont know a lot about but a few on here seem to rate him highly.

But have they (dont pay an awful lot of attention to them) not got the current England right back?!

They also signed De Andre Yedlin who looked absolutely superb for the USA in the World Cup last year and he was making appearances for them towards the end of the season so you have to think they have hopes for him.

Have to say that on that basis the signing doesnt make much sense. For club OR PLAYER!!!

Im sure money wont have been a million miles away from his decision but strange never the less from both parties!!!

After seeing the new fixture list it makes you realise that there are actually no easy games, once you get outside of the top 5 or 6 I don't think there's a great deal between any of the remaining teams, yes you could say that the newly promoted sides should be the bottom 3 but even they won't be easy to beat particularly on their ground, teams that you could say would be lower half teams, the likes of West Brom, Stoke or Villa will be better next season, perhaps Leicester and Newcastle may struggle a bit but it certainly makes you realise that finishing in the top half for any of the non top 4 sides is no mean feat really, I think we need some points on the board early on to settle the nerves, hopefully we'll pick up a point or 3 at the Emirates to start us off!

So the new kit is upon us in a few hours time.
Over the years I've grown to attach more importance to the kit we wear. Our sponsor is usually a joke or a firm on the brink of insolvency so lets disregard that.
The kit design however can say much about a side. Have we let some snotty post grad design architect loose or have we thought about it?
The adverts today suggest the affiliation to 1904 (our first season at the Boleyn) and I worry.
I'm all for drawing on the past, but I cannot abide round necks and laces on the chest. I really hope it doesn't look like that. I remember Villa having something similar and they looked like refugee pirates.
Also lapels are horrid, so I hope we don't see that. We don't need anything flapping in our faces as we pursue total football.
A classic 60s design, ala Bobby Moore in his pomp would do me. Claret body, blue sleeves, white shorts, white socks.
Less is more and the fans will mop it up.
Look like clowns, play like.....

Hi
Not sure is this is something MADHAMMER could incorporate into the site but how does everyone feel about a monthly prediction competition?
Could make it as simple as predicting the number of points we'll pick up each month or incorporate scores as well. Bonus points for your early season prediction coming true of the number of points we'll collect and where we'll finish in the league.
Maybe we could even have a Champions Badge presented to the winner at the end.
I've put my early thoughts together based on blind optimism, faith and he I shall no longer name crushing early season dreams.