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Michail Gregory Antonio

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Ilson

First Team Squad
Michail Antonio became West Ham's outright top scorer in the Premier League in a dominant victory for the Hammers over 10-man Leicester City at London Stadium.

Antonio celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself after scoring his 48th top-flight goal to break Paolo di Canio's club record.
 
Any Time Now

Any Time Now

Grenville Morris
What a journey he's had, West Ham picked him up off us as a goal scoring winger.. Bilic tried using him as a right back, left back, wing back, winger and secondary striker before Haller got injured and ultimately they gave him the nod as a #9, now look at him

Think it says a lot about not only his traits as a player but also his positive character that he could be utilized in so many different positions. Not once did he really complain about being used out of his preferred position despite being uncomfortable at times, he just got on with it and worked to improve. A perfect example of how much further a good work ethic and positive attitude can push you as a player

Still remember some of the comments from Wednesday fans when he first joined, a lot of them seemed pretty content to see him leave and claimed he was a 'donkey with pace and no end product'. Our fans were quite critical of the signing initially too. Safe to say the lads came a long way in 7 years

He'll be a name that won't be forgotten in the east end for a while, and I couldn't be happier for him
 
Alf-engelos Mindminackers

Alf-engelos Mindminackers

The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Any Time Now said:
What a journey he's had, West Ham picked him up off us as a goal scoring winger.. Bilic tried using him as a right back, left back, wing back, winger and secondary striker before Haller got injured and ultimately they gave him the nod as a #9, now look at him

Think it says a lot about not only his traits as a player but also his positive character that he could be utilized in so many different positions. Not once did he really complain about being used out of his preferred position despite being uncomfortable at times, he just got on with it and worked to improve. A perfect example of how much further a good work ethic and positive attitude can push you as a player

Still remember some of the comments from Wednesday fans when he first joined, a lot of them seemed pretty content to see him leave and claimed he was a 'donkey with pace and no end product'. Our fans were quite critical of the signing initially too. Safe to say the lads came a long way in 7 years

He'll be a name that won't be forgotten in the east end for a while, and I couldn't be happier for him
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Well said.

Exactly the type of philosophy the likes of Pearce, MON, and Wilder adhere too - attitude first. Perfect for a club like us, as the only way we're ever gonna get top quality talent here now is either through the academy, or buying in lesser knowns who have the right attitude.

Quick! get Mendez on the blower and grab some talentless flakes looking for a years paid holiday instead! :suicide: :LOL:
 
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gamble

Stuart Pearce
Haych said:
Such a shame Pearce nearly relegated us even with all that talent.
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By almost relegated us I assume you mean "we were never in danger of relegation, but our fans are overly dramatic that 12th was a relegation battle"

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Haych

Haych

John Robertson
gamble said:
By almost relegated us I assume you mean "we were never in danger of relegation, but our fans are overly dramatic that 12th was a relegation battle"

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Yes, 12th is clearly relegation. I’m still trying to work out what 24th means though.
 
Erik

Erik

oopsy daisy!
LTLF Minion
Haych said:
Yes, 12th is clearly relegation. I’m still trying to work out what 24th means though.
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24th means we have an experienced Championship manager with a great record who knows what is needed to get us out of this division if we give him enough time to do so.
 
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cheapseats

Grenville Morris
Rzarecteh said:
How to you manage to turn absolutely every thread in a dig at the club.

Good on Antonio, he gave us a great service and he has shown for years now he is a top quality player and bloke too.
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I'm happy for him too-he also seems to have learned to speak-I met him a few times and although he was a really, really nice bloke he was the thickest footballer I've ever spoken to-he talked in a series of joined up footballing cliches (massive club, giving it 110% etc) but that seems to have changed so maybe the water in East London has had some sort of affect on him....

Theres a couple of things however to remember in amongst the general stampede to wank ourselves stupid about him (not aimed at you Rzar by the way!) and that's that a) hindsight is always a wonderful thing.... b) I don't think anyone could have predicted he would turn out this way, lets be absolutely honest he was a huge headless chicken at Wednesday and the world is full of players like that, with about 1 in 100 going from ugly duckling to swan....
 
Alf-engelos Mindminackers

Alf-engelos Mindminackers

The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
cheapseats said:
I'm happy for him too-he also seems to have learned to speak-I met him a few times and although he was a really, really nice bloke he was the thickest footballer I've ever spoken to-he talked in a series of joined up footballing cliches (massive club, giving it 110% etc) but that seems to have changed so maybe the water in East London has had some sort of affect on him....

Theres a couple of things however to remember in amongst the general stampede to wank ourselves stupid about him (not aimed at you Rzar by the way!) and that's that a) hindsight is always a wonderful thing.... b) I don't think anyone could have predicted he would turn out this way, lets be absolutely honest he was a huge headless chicken at Wednesday and the world is full of players like that, with about 1 in 100 going from ugly duckling to swan....
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Ultimately though Pearce spotted the Swan in the duckling, and signed one of our best signings in the last 20 years, both in terms of ability and value. Hindsight? For me definitely. I thought we'd overpaid! For Pearce? No. :psycho:

It can be done, and EM wants us to be a Prem club again, esp in the 6-12 month time frame he gives most managers to make that happen, then that's the level of signing we need to be making. Not every player will be that level, but even 1 or 2 would help.

Pearce did brilliant with Antonio, and deserves credit. Dane should be looking to replicate that level of signing, and hopefully he will.
 
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EmmersonForest4

Steve Chettle
I just don’t agree with Antonio but I don’t think Zouma shouldnt be sacked. I understand what Antonio is saying and I like him don’t condone any shittery but I will never equate name calling with physical harm.
 
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Statto

Statto

Free Kick Specialist
he has a point

But I do think animal abuse is worse than racism. However, the perpetrators of both should definitely be punished
 
Eddie Yates

Eddie Yates

Steve Chettle
Statto said:
he has a point

But I do think animal abuse is worse than racism. However, the perpetrators of both should definitely be punished
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He doesn't have a point at all, what has racism got to do with it

It's like getting caught shoplifting & claiming you should be let off because some other bloke is an armed robber

Zouma was filmed kicking f*** out of a defenceless animal that had done him no harm, he should be sacked & Antonio needs to wind his neck in
 
Erik

Erik

oopsy daisy!
LTLF Minion
Eddie Yates said:
Zouma was filmed kicking f*** out of a defenceless animal that had done him no harm
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I simply cannot understand why anyone could in any way shape or form make any attempt to defend his actions. It's despicable.

I am not sure what would happen to an 'ordinary' member of the public who carried out such violence to another living creature. Would they lose their job? I guess if convicted of a crime they would be subjected to their company rules.

However, footballers live in a different system to us mere mortals.

Rather than sack him I think West Ham should dock him his wages for the next 12 months and donate them to the RSPCA and then make him run out every Saturday in front of 40000 people who not only know he is scum of the Earth but are perfectly at liberty to tell him so for 90 minutes.

That may get the message across rather than forcing him to retire to a World of luxury bought by his ridiculous career earnings so far. Not that he would retire, football has no morals so someone else would sign him.

Make him run the gauntlet every week.
 
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