(05-01-2026, 03:11 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: “Edu’s presence is still proving a contentious issue behind the scenes, even after Nuno’s exit, which some sources claim has placed his role in question.”

(05-01-2026, 04:29 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 03:11 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: “Edu’s presence is still proving a contentious issue behind the scenes, even after Nuno’s exit, which some sources claim has placed his role in question.”

Is this setting the stall for what you suggested the other day?!

Edu out and Nuno comes back!

Still very unlikely but just imagine if that actually happened. Not sure how well it would go down.

(05-01-2026, 04:55 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:29 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 03:11 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: “Edu’s presence is still proving a contentious issue behind the scenes, even after Nuno’s exit, which some sources claim has placed his role in question.”

Is this setting the stall for what you suggested the other day?!

Edu out and Nuno comes back!

Still very unlikely but just imagine if that actually happened. Not sure how well it would go down.

I was only joking, didnt really think Edu was under threat however if he is under scrutiny by EM then Im very glad he isnt getting a free ride. As correctly pointed out his work at Oly and Rio Ave will also be looked at.
I keep emphasising his job isnt just transfers although I note Ferreira and Syrianos are no longer listed on the club website (???)
My opinion is that everything was either rosey or at least looking positive before he walked through the door, draw your own conclusions.

No I dont think there is the tiniest chance of Nuno coming back. Regardless half the problem he has faced at West ham is not having his backroom team, he looks lost without them and it sounds like they wouldnt work for him again after he got them sacked.

(05-01-2026, 05:05 PM)Jimmygordon Wrote: "Give Syrianos FULL control and time to implement his ideas. He's the best footballing brain at the club."

Why does he have the best footballing brain at the club?

(05-01-2026, 04:57 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:55 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:29 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 03:11 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: “Edu’s presence is still proving a contentious issue behind the scenes, even after Nuno’s exit, which some sources claim has placed his role in question.”

Is this setting the stall for what you suggested the other day?!

Edu out and Nuno comes back!

Still very unlikely but just imagine if that actually happened. Not sure how well it would go down.

I was only joking, didnt really think Edu was under threat however if he is under scrutiny by EM then Im very glad he isnt getting a free ride. As correctly pointed out his work at Oly and Rio Ave will also be looked at.
I keep emphasising his job isnt just transfers although I note Ferreira and Syrianos are no longer listed on the club website (???)
My opinion is that everything was either rosey or at least looking positive before he walked through the door, draw your own conclusions.

No I dont think there is the tiniest chance of Nuno coming back. Regardless half the problem he has faced at West ham is not having his backroom team, he looks lost without them and it sounds like they wouldnt work for him again after he got them sacked.

Yeah but that's what they all say, band's reunite all the time! I was also only joking, but if it was going to happen, this is pretty much step 1...

(05-01-2026, 05:38 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:05 PM)Jimmygordon Wrote: "Give Syrianos FULL control and time to implement his ideas. He's the best footballing brain at the club."

Why does he have the best footballing brain at the club?

Personal opinion. Most of the good in recent years has come from him and I believe it would've been even better had he been allowed to run things his way. Marinakis realised he made a mistake getting rid, got him back and promoted him after Wilson went to Newcastle. He's been around for a while now, if you count the two spells, so he also brings some much needed continuity behind the scenes and he isn't gonna base recruitment on what agents tell him to do either. He's certainly the type I'd like to see running the footballing side of the club, but I think he needs full trust and autonomy to do it properly.

(05-01-2026, 06:00 PM)Trailer Park Tom Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:57 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:55 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:29 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 03:11 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: “Edu’s presence is still proving a contentious issue behind the scenes, even after Nuno’s exit, which some sources claim has placed his role in question.”

Is this setting the stall for what you suggested the other day?!

Edu out and Nuno comes back!

Still very unlikely but just imagine if that actually happened. Not sure how well it would go down.

I was only joking, didnt really think Edu was under threat however if he is under scrutiny by EM then Im very glad he isnt getting a free ride. As correctly pointed out his work at Oly and Rio Ave will also be looked at.
I keep emphasising his job isnt just transfers although I note Ferreira and Syrianos are no longer listed on the club website (???)
My opinion is that everything was either rosey or at least looking positive before he walked through the door, draw your own conclusions.

No I dont think there is the tiniest chance of Nuno coming back. Regardless half the problem he has faced at West ham is not having his backroom team, he looks lost without them and it sounds like they wouldnt work for him again after he got them sacked.

Yeah but that's what they all say, band's reunite all the time! I was also only joking, but if it was going to happen, this is pretty much step 1...

Nuno was right about everything other than his conduct to get himself sacked. All things considered I don't even blame him for that.

(05-01-2026, 07:32 PM)DeesideRed Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:38 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:05 PM)Jimmygordon Wrote: "Give Syrianos FULL control and time to implement his ideas. He's the best footballing brain at the club."

Why does he have the best footballing brain at the club?

Personal opinion. Most of the good in recent years has come from him and I believe it would've been even better had he been allowed to run things his way. Marinakis realised he made a mistake getting rid, got him back and promoted him after Wilson went to Newcastle. He's been around for a while now, if you count the two spells, so he also brings some much needed continuity behind the scenes and he isn't gonna base recruitment on what agents tell him to do either. He's certainly the type I'd like to see running the footballing side of the club, but I think he needs full trust and autonomy to do it properly.

His recruitment was stats based, Dyche will love that.

(05-01-2026, 07:54 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 07:32 PM)DeesideRed Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:38 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:05 PM)Jimmygordon Wrote: "Give Syrianos FULL control and time to implement his ideas. He's the best footballing brain at the club."

Why does he have the best footballing brain at the club?

Personal opinion. Most of the good in recent years has come from him and I believe it would've been even better had he been allowed to run things his way. Marinakis realised he made a mistake getting rid, got him back and promoted him after Wilson went to Newcastle. He's been around for a while now, if you count the two spells, so he also brings some much needed continuity behind the scenes and he isn't gonna base recruitment on what agents tell him to do either. He's certainly the type I'd like to see running the footballing side of the club, but I think he needs full trust and autonomy to do it properly.

His recruitment was stats based, Dyche will love that.

Better than signing players based on agent favours/ recommendations though isn't it?

(05-01-2026, 10:01 PM)DeesideRed Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 07:54 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 07:32 PM)DeesideRed Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:38 PM)PsychoStooge Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 05:05 PM)Jimmygordon Wrote: "Give Syrianos FULL control and time to implement his ideas. He's the best footballing brain at the club."

Why does he have the best footballing brain at the club?

Personal opinion. Most of the good in recent years has come from him and I believe it would've been even better had he been allowed to run things his way. Marinakis realised he made a mistake getting rid, got him back and promoted him after Wilson went to Newcastle. He's been around for a while now, if you count the two spells, so he also brings some much needed continuity behind the scenes and he isn't gonna base recruitment on what agents tell him to do either. He's certainly the type I'd like to see running the footballing side of the club, but I think he needs full trust and autonomy to do it properly.

His recruitment was stats based, Dyche will love that.

Better than signing players based on agent favours/ recommendations though isn't it?

I was being genuine. Dyche will love that, he often says that's his start then looks at personality factors.

(05-01-2026, 07:35 PM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 06:00 PM)Trailer Park Tom Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:57 PM)wassy04 Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:55 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:

(05-01-2026, 04:29 PM)wassy04 Wrote: Is this setting the stall for what you suggested the other day?!

Edu out and Nuno comes back!

Still very unlikely but just imagine if that actually happened. Not sure how well it would go down.

I was only joking, didnt really think Edu was under threat however if he is under scrutiny by EM then Im very glad he isnt getting a free ride. As correctly pointed out his work at Oly and Rio Ave will also be looked at.
I keep emphasising his job isnt just transfers although I note Ferreira and Syrianos are no longer listed on the club website (???)
My opinion is that everything was either rosey or at least looking positive before he walked through the door, draw your own conclusions.

No I dont think there is the tiniest chance of Nuno coming back. Regardless half the problem he has faced at West ham is not having his backroom team, he looks lost without them and it sounds like they wouldnt work for him again after he got them sacked.

Yeah but that's what they all say, band's reunite all the time! I was also only joking, but if it was going to happen, this is pretty much step 1...

Nuno was right about everything other than his conduct to get himself sacked. All things considered I don't even blame him for that.

He was right not to train the players properly in the summer leaving them unfit that led to injuries?

He was right to treat pre-seaon friendlies with such contempt and no respect.

He was right too completely ignore many of our new signings and not even talk to them. 

He was right to manipulate the club by signing a 3 year contract and then engineering the sack despite EM bending over backwards to keep him

What a lovely man.

I could go on but I won't.