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January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
An article by the Athletic/New York Times claims that Sullivan has insisted on a clause in every West Ham players’ contract that their salary is cut by 50% if we get relegated which is a major problem with signing players given our current situation
It will be a bigger problem keeping players
It’s fairly believable as Sullivan did that with Demba Ba who only agreed to sign after they gave him a relegation release clause
We might not have many players left in July… -
January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
I know Ba had the release clause but don’t the two things cancel each other out? If they’re released from their contracts if we’re relegated, there is no longer a salary to pay half of. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Yes, a player in an offside position can be "played onside" if a defender makes a deliberate play on the ball, even if it's a failed attempt to intercept or clear it, effectively bringing the attacker back onside. This happens when a defender controls or attempts to control the ball, making a new phase of play, rather than just deflecting it. A player is also naturally onside if they are behind the ball when it's played, in their own half, or receive it directly from a throw-in, goal kick, or corner kick, according to The FA's Law 11.
This is why Summervilles goal being disallowed was debatable?
For what it's worth former top referees say the goal should have stood but Mr Harrington had a mare on the night and has continued to do so in more recent games he has officiated. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
So am I Bubbles! I’m not even sure the ball was played forward in which case it doesn’t matter if he was standing in an offside position!
I don't think that's accurate. The direction of the pass doesn't matter - if you pass it backwards and the player is offside they are still offside. The confusion there comes from where the offside player is. If the player is behind the ball when it's played, they can't be offside. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Mrs G. My issue is mainly with the law itself but also with the interpretation of the law as with our disallowed goal against Brighton.
I also have an issue with VAR in that every time a goal is scored VAR gets involved looking for a way to disallow it no matter how long it takes. If it can’t be seen within say 30 seconds that it’s offside then the goal should stand. In the issue tonight it was clear that Harlaand was in an offside position, even though nobody appealed, because he was behind Pope with the only defender. VAR though spent minutes checking his heel with the defender’s heel frame by frame which was unnecessary
It seems that the so called automatic offside technology is only of any use when everybody is running around.
They use the clear and obvious error excuse in other circumstances so why not offside.
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Academy & PL2 2025/26
I get your point @alderz but apart from Scarles very few of our talented young players are getting anywhere near regular first team selection as our manager(s) aren't giving them a chance unless there is a crisis!
Potts and Mayers?
I think what you say is true of other managers but Nuno has actually given young players a chance and a couple of cameos for Kante and Earthy too - not just in the last 5 minutes either.
I’m always keen to see a youth player given a chance, even if all they can ever be for us is an average player who gives depth (because that’s better than buying in average/below average players) but I think it’s quite often the case that the player who shines against other young players isn’t as capable against full adults. He’s obviously doing well but maybe he needs more time to develop. It would be nice to extend his contract and just loan him out again though if that was an option. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Oh dear. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Freddie Potts did an interview where he named his ideal 5 dinner party guests and he went for Donald Trump, Ricky Gervais, Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ed Sheeran. Maybe we should drop him. -
January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
I also like Paqueta, he’s the one I consider most likely to change the game in a positive way… But I don’t like the timing of all this….
Lots of his downfall I believe was to do the betting case against him, I think that really affected him and his performances, none of us know how that must have felt and what damage it’s done…..
But as said, I’m not over the moon with the timing of this especially knowing what situation we’re in…
If he goes, let’s just hope the money is wisely spent ⚒️🫧⚒️🫧 -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
My guess is they thought Kilman rarely gets his head to the ball so the kick had no bearing on anything.
