P179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:10:08 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM When West Ham delved ambitiously into the transfer market at the end of last season, fans expected their European Revolution would bring great rewards. Last campaign, they finished in a steady tenth position. Now, the Hammers are struggling in the relegation zone and the supporters are losing patience. After their 2-0 defeat bz Leeds, cries were heard for the head of manager and favourite son Harry Rjdknapp. ————————— bz Vicky Wayman ————————1/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOIGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:18:31 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM Times are tough at Upton Park. With just 22 points from 22 games, they lie in 18th position. Lack of communication in the dressing room say cynics. At one point, players from ten different countries lined up for the Hammers. Few have stayed the course. Manager Harry Rjdknapp says: "I can understand the fans are disappointed but nobody is more hurt than mj." What has gone wrong for the Hammers? ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOJGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:08:12 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM Rjdknapp has been cursed in the transfer market since the signing of Marco Boogers in August 1995 says club historian Tony Hook. "Wj have been ill]fated in the search for a striker since then. Wj don't have the kind of money required to get a top English name. "Marco just didn't conj up to scratch, Dane was too keen on the nightlife and Paolo Futre retired," laments Hook. ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOIGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:16:21 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM The summer saw a flurry of signings. Michael Hughes from Strasbourg and Richard Hall from Southampton proved intelligent buys. Hugo Porfirio from Sporting Lisbon may yet shine, but other recent acquisitions have fallen by the wayside Florin Radacioiu, unhappy at his bit-part role, returned to Espanol, Futre retired, Ilie Dumitrescu left for Mexico and Dane for Ajax. ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOIGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 17: Jan22 03:11:58 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM "Rjdknapp is one of the best and should not bj blamed," says Tony Hook from Hammers News. "His heart is with West Ham^" Hook says: "Fans are too quick to complain. Wj are only halfway through the season and things will change. "Harry is the man for the job. Look at Howard Kendall. He was being criticised at Evjrton, just before hj led them to glory in the Eighties. Give him time." ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOIGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:04:25 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM West Ham need to sign a quality striker to turn things around says club historian Tony Hook. "Wj are suffering from a goal drought," hj groans. He adds: "Mike Newell was an intelligent loan signing, but we still need more fire-power. "The club have been linked to Wimbledon forward Dean Holdsworth. He is a big, skilful target man and we are still chasing him." £3.2m was the latest bid. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOJGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:14:01 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM West Ham, the Premiership's lowest scorers, left the pitch to strains of REM's Everybody Hurts on Monday. Is there any hope of a change in fortune? The best buy Rjdknapp has made is the re-signing of captain Julian Dicks, who is committed to the club until the year 2,000. He is top scorer this year. Slavjn Bilic is back on form and Michael Hughes is buzzing. They need much more to survive this slump. ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOIGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 179 Jan22 03:22:14 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM Fans fearing the dreaded drop can take cold comfort from the fact that this time last year, West Ham had the same number of points - a paltry 22. However, they were still in a healthy 14th position then, with other teams faring worse still. Last season, departed player Tony Cottee joined Jain Dowie and Julian Dicks as the club's top three goal scorers. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— COMPY See Newcastle play Leicester >>>> WEN A PAUL GASCOJGNE SIGNED ENGLAND SHIRT p350 UK Results Football Poll CricketP179 Teletext 17: Jan22 03:10:41 ———————————————————————————— —— NOT SO BUBBLY AT WEST HAM Pierre Van Hooijdonk is another striker being linked with a move to Upton Park. 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