Slaven Bilic named as West Ham Manager (09.06.15)

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  • edited June 2015
    we get Bilic, the barcodes get McClaren, I think we did rather better than them ;biggrin
  • Certainly cannot see any other managers picking fights or having a war of words with him.
    I also can't see the players not doing as he says.

    He looks like a real tough cookie and he is just what we need on the sideline during games.

    I can imagine also any player slacking at all will get a little bit of a telling off. I think he has the mentality that we need as a club to fight in and win games.
  • AKA hold on for that, he is yet to name his backroom staff #alwayslookonthebrightside
  • Former Hammers Harry Redknapp has tipped Slaven Bilic to bring back back one or two of the old West Ham players to work with him on the coaching side.

    Speaking an hour before the appointment was made, he said: “Slaven looks like he’s going to be the new boss there.

    “He knows the club well and I think he’ll bring back one or two of the old players to work with him on the coaching side.

    “So it’s an opportunity for one or two lads he played with to do some specialist coaching and work with him in his backroom team. So all in all I think it’s a good signing.”

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    Julian Dicks maybe, will we need a striker coach again.
  • pdc to coach strikers and help pick touchline fights ;hmm
  • Hi all. Glad that's done - I was just about to post another pointless article! Have to say that for the first time in ages I am a little bit excited. Ever since Harry walked the first time, I have been underwhelmed by our managerial appointments -- Roe...(sorry still can't say it), Curbishley, Grant, Allardyce. Three different managements, same mentality. Now I am genuinely looking forward to the new season. Of course, it could all go belly up but that's life. OK see you all next season and remember...

    Ich bin ein Boleyner!
    Du bist Boleyner!
    Wir sind Boleyner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Massive risk. No doubt.

    Replaced a man with 20 years managerial experience in England with a guy with 0.

    #StillLovesYouKnowWhoReally

    ;biggrin
  • I wonder if he has a particular captain in mind? ;hmm
    They've got 3 weeks to grow a beard to show their commitment to the cause. The most beardable of the lot wins the captaincy.
  • A couple of user name changes will be needed

    Obviously IZWT

    Also, will fatbloke now become suavebloke? ;hmm
    Off you go people.....I know there were a few "suggestions" on another thread previously but can't remember most of them.

    I need cheering up right now, I have every confidence that you'll deliver!
  • A coaching team of Bilic / Dicks / PDC, the 4th official would need danger money....
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  • ;scarf Welcome Mr B.

    Make me happy ;wahoo



    Although I'm a bit alarmed by the news that he's now going on holiday and will be back later in the month. ;puzzled

    What about our transfers? Is it all being left to Sully, and young Jack once school breaks up? ;puzzled
  • The thing is, if it all goes wrong and we struggle with the workload of Europe, he's the sort of manager you'd want in a relegation scrap. Certainly over a Zola or Grant.
    There's only one phone call that needs to be made at that point and I think we both know whose that is.....

    ;whistle

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  • Going to give Slaven 2 years before I ultimately judge him.

    The first year, new squad, jelling the players, different approach, Europa plus the pressure of the last season at the OS.

    If it's a total disaster (I don't think it will be) then that could be different.

    3m a year......twice the basic the previous manager was on but no payoff if relegated (good). That's raised the bar a little and we could have the genuine 13th highest paid manager in the world.

    Good luck and welcome back Slaven!

    coyi
  • Mrs grey I thought the same regarding his holiday....

    Maybe we have a coach and not a manger, regarding transfers...

    Do we know when the squad has to return to training???

    I assume Valencia will get an extension due to his international games.
  • Did Ecuador progress through in Copa America ?
  • What are the odds that Slav gets a full season out of Andy Carroll, and we have a storming season? ;hmm
  • vorse ;ok

    It's looking a bit like that. Presumably Sully has always been angling for more power in that direction ;hmm

    Squad reports back Monday 22 June. (I too expect those involved in summer tournaments will have an extended break.)
  • Yeold

    It hasn't started yet!
  • edited June 2015
    edit ;doh, of course, they've only been playing friendlies so far.
  • For me the main targets under the Slaven regime are to avoid seeing this game in game out:

    Twist: "Awful, simply awful"

    m-h: "Teflon will probably claim we dominated the game and created dozens of chances"

    Hutton: "I cannot believe how a side can consistently go out and play with such little passion game in game out. Year after year it's the same with West Ham, it never changes no matter who manages the club"

    luke: "3 wins in 21. Can someone please tell Downing he's allowed to tackle or he can leave the club as far as I an concerned"

    yeold: "we're not safe yet"

    etc, etc
  • That would be great not having a reason to say those things Baracks ;ok
  • We're not safe yet though
  • I wish him well & welcome him to the club.He has my backing 100% but if I'm honest I'm not convinced by his record so far.Having said that he has a clean slate so let's hope I'm wrong.
  • edited June 2015
    Baracks

    I am sure we will get passion and fight with Bilic at the helm.
    He scares me , so I am sure the players will make sure they start playing well consistently or they will not play .
    We must not see any more lacklustre performances that we saw in the second half of the season.

    That's what I want to see passion with a bit of skill. We know we might not win every game but I want us to play as if we think we can . In too many games we let the opposition dominate us , it would be nice for it to be the other way round .
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