Kevin Nolan signs for West Ham United

[Ollie Burtons Grandad 0]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

Seeing as Ba is a free transfer hopefully the FCB will wise up to a bargain and sign him up sharpish. Fingers crossed!

[Howmanheyman 32826]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

Seeing as Ba is a free transfer hopefully the FCB will wise up to a bargain and sign him up sharpish. Fingers crossed!

Me Granny used to say, "penny wise, pound foolish"

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

cheers man . hope you lot bounce back .

mind in that pair of horrors at the helm youre nearly as unfortunate as us !

id love to see someone torch o'sullivan's twatful tank commander hat like . wi him under it.

[RexHammer 0]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

Aye, we've both had Keiron Dyer on our books I suppose

[ToonMarshy 2]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

 

Welcome to the forums matey.

 

And nee doubt if we do end up lucky enough to have ashley and co allow us to bring in Ba, we'll get another 'legitimate tackle on a new signing' a la Ben arfa - and that will kick off the knee xD

(not still bitter like)

[Howmanheyman 32826]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

cheers man . hope you lot bounce back .

mind in that pair of horrors at the helm youre nearly as unfortunate as us !

id love to see someone torch o'sullivan's twatful tank commander hat like . wi him under it.

That blonde tart you see him with on the telly. Used to be a model in his wank rags. Now his wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fucking spawny cunt.

[RexHammer 0]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

cheers man . hope you lot bounce back .

mind in that pair of horrors at the helm youre nearly as unfortunate as us !

id love to see someone torch o'sullivan's twatful tank commander hat like . wi him under it.

 

Hahaha. That is quality. I tell you what, they ain't that bad to be honest. I do believe they are proper fans and that they are trying to stabilize our club. Our old owners left us in a right state and we was lucky not to end up like Portsmouth. I think their goal is to try and turn us into a self financing team and with the Olympic Stadium, we will have billionaire investors knocking on Sullivan and Golds door begging for them to sell the club.

 

In all honesty, I don't really like the idea of being a top team and turning into the next Man City. I would find it boring and one of the main things about supporting West Ham, is that we are usually the underdog and we quite often beat strong teams. The atmosphere at Upton Park when we score again Manu or Spurs is out of this world. I can imagine it being the same for you and Sunderland/Middlesbrough...well you are a bigger club than both of them, but you know what I mean.

 

So does anyone else have anything to say about Nolan? How comes he just started suddenly scoring 10+ goals a season?

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

cheers man . hope you lot bounce back .

mind in that pair of horrors at the helm youre nearly as unfortunate as us !

id love to see someone torch o'sullivan's twatful tank commander hat like . wi him under it.

That blonde tart you see him with on the telly. Used to be a model in his wank rags. Now his wife.

 

 

The fucking spawny cunt.

 

straights ?! thats eez wife !?

mrs merton to debbie mcgee ". .so what first attracted you to millionaire paul daniels" springs to mind .

 

i bet she's been 'gastight' a few times like !

[RexHammer 0]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

 

Welcome to the forums matey.

 

And nee doubt if we do end up lucky enough to have ashley and co allow us to bring in Ba, we'll get another 'legitimate tackle on a new signing' a la Ben arfa - and that will kick off the knee xD

(not still bitter like)

 

Thanks a lot mate. I was a bit worried that you lot was just going to tell me to fook off or something. I am really happy for the mature response. I can't see there being much maturity between the matches of West Ham and Millwall or West Ham and Cardiff...same for West Ham and Leeds. It is just down to too many of our fans watching Green Street one time too many.

Edited June 15, 2011 by RexHammer

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

 

Welcome to the forums matey.

 

And nee doubt if we do end up lucky enough to have ashley and co allow us to bring in Ba, we'll get another 'legitimate tackle on a new signing' a la Ben arfa - and that will kick off the knee xD

(not still bitter like)

 

Thanks a lot mate. I was a bit worried that you lot was just going to tell me to fook off or something. I am really happy for the mature response. I can't see there being much maturity between the matches of West Ham and Millwall or West Ham and Cardiff...same for West Ham and Leeds. It is just down to too many of our fans watching Green Street one time too many.

 

We need more people like this lad and less people like Nick

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Rex me old china , my view of nolans goal haul is he's a great reader of game and very much a right place right time player. also intelligent in knowing team mates' moves . he had minor ankle op end of season gone that had been affecting him longterm . that might have hindered his mobility to some extent as mentioned in earlier posts. either way wham have got a player well suited to their club/fans and a potentially great catalyst/figurehead

[snakehips 0]

The problem with Ba is that you can't solely rely on him being your goalscorer. If his ticking time bomb knee decides to give in. You will be without a goalscorer till the transfer window opens again. He was as fit as a fiddle at West Ham though.

Now then, RexHammer.

 

Nail on heed there. You got incredibly lucky with Ba's fitness. He's struggled with it all through his career, so he'd be a guaranteed perma-crock here.

 

To be honest mate. If his knee was going to give in on anyone, it would of been West Ham. Most of our signings of late have been injury prone or decide to sustain a long term injury just after putting pen to paper. I have heard that Ba's knee injury is over exaggerated and that the effects will only kick in later on, but whether or not this is true.... I dunno.

 

Welcome to the forums matey.

 

And nee doubt if we do end up lucky enough to have ashley and co allow us to bring in Ba, we'll get another 'legitimate tackle on a new signing' a la Ben arfa - and that will kick off the knee xD

(not still bitter like)

 

Thanks a lot mate. I was a bit worried that you lot was just going to tell me to fook off or something. I am really happy for the mature response. I can't see there being much maturity between the matches of West Ham and Millwall or West Ham and Cardiff...same for West Ham and Leeds. It is just down to too many of our fans watching Green Street one time too many.

 

Welcome.

 

This is Toontastic, btw, so you can say fuck or whatever you like on here without any problems as we're real football fans here

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

You've gotten an absolute steal for the money youre paying for him, he'll give everything for you's and make sure everyone else is aswell, yous'll get leadership, goals, passion, everything you want in a player and more.

 

I'm gutted we've lost him, he's gonna be a massive miss, more than some realise than he will be

[trophyshy 7073]

Rex how do you feel about moving to Stratford?

[Howmanheyman 32826]

Hammertime - can you give us a bit more on this Ba fella please mate as likely part of Nolan switch ?

 

Full report, my desk by 9am .

 

Haha. Yes sir!

 

Well he only played 12 games for us and scored 7 goals. That is coming from a team that has no wingers to cross the ball in and no players capable of creating something that leads to a goal and he still managed to score 7 goals. He has a quality first touch on the ball and he wants to always be around the penalty box. The problem we had was Avram Grant. Ba was obviously our main striker, but Grant decided to put Carlton Cant Control in the middle of a forward 3. Ba was sometimes isolated and due to this, i couldn't really tell you much about him.All I can say is that he will score more than 20 goals providing he stays fit.

 

cheers man . hope you lot bounce back .

mind in that pair of horrors at the helm youre nearly as unfortunate as us !

id love to see someone torch o'sullivan's twatful tank commander hat like . wi him under it.

That blonde tart you see him with on the telly. Used to be a model in his wank rags. Now his wife.

 

 

The fucking spawny cunt.

 

straights ?! thats eez wife !?

mrs merton to debbie mcgee ". .so what first attracted you to millionaire paul daniels" springs to mind .

 

i bet she's been 'gastight' a few times like !

Aye thats his wife. Was a model in the nineties, fit as fuck then, fit as fuck now. Don't worry, when she see's real men like us she gets wet and thinks, "Ah wish I could ditch this old little cunt". Mark my words.

[RexHammer 0]

You've gotten an absolute steal for the money youre paying for him, he'll give everything for you's and make sure everyone else is aswell, yous'll get leadership, goals, passion, everything you want in a player and more.

 

I'm gutted we've lost him, he's gonna be a massive miss, more than some realise than he will be

 

I can understand where your coming from mate. Same goes for us and Parker. He'll most probably end up at Spurs and for some unknown reason our fans will end up clapping him even though when Defoe done the exact same thing, they now boo every time he touches the ball at Upton Park.

 

I don't really understand why Nolan is coming to us. Maybe it is down to Big Sam or maybe we are offering him more money, I can't imagine it being a lot more as our owners are trying to cut down on the wages(apart from Bridge that is.)I am sure we will find out Tomorrow as he will be asked who he left a Premiership club for a championship club.....and a championship club in a state at that.

[Tom 14011]

We'll give you your £4m back if you take Smith as well!

[Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1]

Rex me old china , my view of nolans goal haul is he's a great reader of game and very much a right place right time player. also intelligent in knowing team mates' moves . he had minor ankle op end of season gone that had been affecting him longterm . that might have hindered his mobility to some extent as mentioned in earlier posts. either way wham have got a player well suited to their club/fans and a potentially great catalyst/figurehead

 

His positional sense and awareness/finishing during set plays is immense, he's an absolute menace in those situations. Even if he doesn't score he causes chaos in the box and puts the opposition off.

 

His hat trick against Sunderland showcases these strengths:

 

The 1st goal was a clever improvised finish after taking up a great position during the corner.

 

The 2nd was another clinical finish after intelligent movement into space. Nolan actually helps to start the move off with a good first-time layoff (he displays good technique with first-time balls and shots) to Jonas as he was making an aggressive run.

 

The 3rd one again a poached goal after he takes up a dangerous position on a corner again.

 

That was his stand-out performance of the season and he made good contributions in defence and in the retention of possession during that game too. We absolutely bossed it after his first goal. One of the great captain's performances for NUFC in my lifetime, easily.

[Tom 14011]

The 2nd was another clinical finish

 

As far as I can see he scuffed it tbh.

[Christmas Tree 4711]

I hope you lot get Ba as he is definitely leaving us. He would make up for the loss of goals from Nolan. That kid only needs 1 chance to score.

 

If our lot haven't made Ba signing for us part of the Nolan deal then they want shooting.

 

Somebody may have already said this in the pages I havent read yet, but BA is a free agent and West Ham have no control over him. (iirc)

[Christmas Tree 4711]

I'm in two minds about this.

 

I can see the logic of it. His legs seem gone already, he wants to see out his career with us, and he's probably not a guaranteed starter next season. Why not cash in now, especially as he won't sign a new contract?

 

However....as things stand I don't think we can afford to lose his goals. Plus he obviously has great leadership qualities and is probably the heartbeat of the dressing room. I wonder what the knock on impact will be.

 

As Stevie said recently, you can't put a price on good morale. We're losing someone who seems to understand the club, gives his all and won't let others hide. No doubt we'll get in some good foreign pros but don't expect them to give a shit.

 

If we end up at the start of the season with a team that has pace, skill and goals in it, we'll probably not feel the lack of Nolan. If we end up with Best and Shola labouring up front, and a midfield that goes into hiding on a wet Wednesday night in Swansea or wherever, then maybe we'll think it wasn't such a smart move.

 

Two things strike me about this. Firstly it feels opportunistic - it 's probably more about Fat Sam wanting Nolan than Nolan wanting out, and the club jumping at the chance to cash in. Secondly it makes Pardoo look more of a eunuch than ever. No way would he want to lose a senior pro like Nolan unless he was seriously undermining him.

 

Another good post Kitman.

[RexHammer 0]

Rex how do you feel about moving to Stratford?

 

I lived there most of my life and I think it will be the new beginning for our club. I think it alone will attract players and owners as well as bringing in a hefty income. As for the atmosphere...The clubs have ranted on about this special roof that they are putting in and they are telling the fans that the atmosphere won't be dented due to this 'new roof.' They are also looking into putting retractable seating over the running track, but I don't see that happening myself.

 

A lot of fans are disappointed at the thought of leaving all the history behind and I can understand where they are coming from. But me personally, I care more about the future as I want my son to grow up as a proper West Ham fan. This could all end up going tits up and ruining the club, but we have no choice to believe in it working. No point in sitting there being depressed, as that would solve nothing.

[Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1]

The 2nd was another clinical finish

 

As far as I can see he scuffed it tbh.

 

He meant that. Clinical.