Julien's Faux Pas #14: Neighbours...

Oh yes, after the sensational events of the weekend let's celebrate with a JFP to commemorate the occasion of West Ham becoming the first away side to score at Tottenham's new home and, of course, the first to slay the Hotspurs!

How many celebrity Hammers can you identify and one cheeky sod has made a double appearance?

Enjoy!!!

Why not have a little sing along as you savour the scene?

Neighbours,
Everybody needs good neighbours
Just a friendly wave each morning
Helps to make a better day

 

Neighbours,
Need to get to know eachother
Next door is only a footstep away

 

Neighbours,
Everybody needs good neighbours
With a little understanding
You can find the perfect blend

 

Neighbours,
Should be there for one another
That's when good neighbours become good friends

 

COYI!!!

 

Julien's Faux Pas #2

At this stage most of you will have missed out on grabbing one of Coldwar Steve's signed advent calenders but to lessen the blow we are continuing our series of crass rip-off's of the excellent surrealist images. With Lanzini's recovery stalled, Arnie's valiant efforts to assuage fears that at 29 years of age he might not have time to wait for the West Ham revolution to make it to Europe, and poor Arthur Masuaku firmly out in the cold, it's a confusing time at the circus we call West Ham United FC! 

 

BTW you can still pick up the advent calendar through @Coldwar_Steve. The last of the signed copies made £410 on ebay for MIND UK!

Christmas cards are available next week through the site and proceeds will also be donated to MIND so get a pile!

Payet Finds Unexpected Ally as Negotiations Continue

As the full extent of the Payet betrayal hits home it has become apparent that he has no friends to turn to - except perhaps Michael Gove and the guys down the 'two-faced traitor' support group. At this stage West Ham are into damage limitation mode and trying to salvage the best possible. In reality, it's VERY hard to see Payet ever playing for the club again - even with his neck!

As such, maybe it's time that West Ham opened the bidding to more than just Marseille. While there is no evidence (yet) that he has been unduly influenced by any other club, it's hard not to notice that his trip back to Marseille for a 'friendly' match seems to have triggered his sudden extreme determination to leave.

All soon to be betrayed

Now that he is so unsettled maybe we just need to try to squeeze as much as we can for the want-away player. It's no time at all since a host of Europe's richest clubs wanted Payet's attentions and one senses that if West Ham give the green light that a host of potential suitors are likely to come out of the woodwork.



As things stand, it looks like the Hammers are being corralled into dealing with a single bidder (Marseille) who are looking for Payet at a budget price. With the canny Sullivan and Gold in the middle of things, you sense there's a lot more in this saga yet!

Real Boost for Madrid in Payet Campaign

"I just don't think you understand..."

Just as the magnitude of the Brexit vote is starting to dawn on the British nation it is becoming evident that the Premiership's time as the foremost league in the world is likely to come to an end. Apart from all the likely visa/permit issues for foreign players, the simple factor of sterling's diminishing value will have an immediate impact upon transfer activity.

As sterling's value on the money markets fell to a 30 year low at 10% less than the day before Brexit, so Dimitri Payet's likely cost to foreign Eurozone suitors fell by an equivalent amount, along with his salary value. Conversely, the value of the Hammers reported bids for a variety of top strikers in the French and Italian leagues also fell, with the alleged E40 million bid for Michy Batshuayi now only worth a paltry E36 million.  

With Dimitri Payet gearing up for another likely masterclass against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow, it's looking like events are conspiring against the talismanic midfielder staying at West Ham next season. As Real Madrid fans become increasingly vocal in their demands that Payet be brought to the Bernabeu, this is all bad news for Bubbles fans. Let's hope Seamus the Coal man and Dazza Randolph can halt Dimitri's progress tomorrow and get him out of the spotlight. After the Thierry Basketball outrage of 2010, Ireland deserve a big slice of luck against the French.

Even more disappointment awaits Hammers fans who want to enjoy the adventure of European footie that awaits this season as the cost of following the team in the Europa league will be greater.

One wonders how many Brexit-voting fans factored in these effects in choosing to separate from their European allies with Thursday's vote. Maybe the UK will get a second chance to vote on the matter just like Ireland did in the Nice/Lisbon treaty votes of a few years ago. Moreover, one senses that exiting the EU may turn out to be like trying to terminate a Sky Sports subscription - a drawn out and arduous journey!