thursday's news 5th july includes west ham

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Mack race is on

GONG WEST OR SOUTH? ... Prem new boys Southampton and West Ham fancy QPR'S Mackie

QPR striker Jamie Mackie is at the centre of a tug of war between top-flight new-boys West Ham and Southampton.


Both clubs are considering £1million bids for the Scot, 26, who has hit 16 goals in 56 league games for Rangers.


we must be getting desperate now





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FREDDIE SEARS JOINS COLCHESTER


STRIKER Freddie Sears, 22, has joined Colchester after being released by West Ham.



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Madrid legend: Guti has been training with West Ham




Former Real schemer Guti training with West Ham ahead of proposed move



Former Real Madrid star Guti is training with West Ham ahead of a potential free transfer.

The midfielder, 35, spent 15 years in the Spanish capital, playing for the European giants over 500 times.



Guti, who has 14 caps for Spain, is a free agent after spending last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.

Meanwhile, striker Freddie Sears has joined Colchester after being released by the Hammers.



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Allardyce 8-1 to be first Premier League boss exit


WEST HAM boss Sam Allardyce has been installed as an early 8-1 favourite in Hills' betting on the first manager to leave his position in the upcoming Premier League season.

Allardyce guided the Hammers back up to the top flight via the Championship play-offs in May and will need a fast start in terms of points, from what looks a kind early set of fixtures, if he is to keep the Upton Park faithful and board happy.

Three new gaffers are next in Hills' list at 9-1 - Norwich's Chris Hughton, Swansea's Michael Laudrup and West Brom's Steve Clarke.

And then it is former Canaries chief Paul Lambert, who has taken over in the Aston Villa hotseat, at 10-1.

Five men are chalked up at 11-1 - QPR's Mark Hughes, Wigan's Roberto Martinez, Southampton's Nigel Adkins, Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers and Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo.

Rodgers, of course, was lured to Anfield from Swansea in the summer after the Reds sacked Kenny Dalglish while May's FA Cup and Champions League successes for the Blues won't stop Roman Abrahamovic sacking Di Matteo if they make a slow start.

Of the others, new Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas probably catches the eye at 20-1 after his short-lived stint at Stamford Bridge.






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It's a different ball game... How the Premier League football has evolved


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... ealed.html





Robin van Persie's decision not to sign a new contract at Arsenal could pave the way for a £220k-a-week move to Manchester City.

Daily Mirror

But Manchester United are also interested in the 28-year-old Dutchman and are hoping they can lure him to Old Trafford.
Daily Mail

Mark Hateley has urged Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, 23, to leave Liverpool and join AC Milan saying he would become a better all-round player if he did.

talkSPORT

Italy star Andrea Pirlo has urged Mario Balotelli, 21, to join him at Juventus, after revealing he knows exactly how to get the best out of the Manchester City striker.

The Metro

Sunderland have joined the race to sign Ajax star Vurnon Anita, according to sources in the Netherlands. Newcastle have already had a bid of about £4.5m for the 23-year-old rejected.

The Chronicle

Former Real Madrid star Guti, 35, is training with West Ham ahead of a potential free transfer.

Daily Mail
Anderson

Anderson could be set to return to Portugal

Benfica are weighing up a move for Manchester United midfielder Anderson, 24, according to reports in Portugal.

talkSPORT

Newcastle United are closing in on the signature of Lille right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 26, despite Inter Milan's attempts to try and hijack the deal.

The Metro

Fulham are ready to move for Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 32, after his move to Besiktas stalled.

Daily Mail


Roberto Di Matteo says it is wrong to brand his Chelsea side as negative just because they 'parked the bus' in their European Cup ties with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Daily Mirror


Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa was so desperate to celebrate their Euro 2012 win with the fans that he resorted to jumping off the team bus.

The Metro


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[snail]

Thanks as always CH. Wonder where the Guti info was found

[SiamHammer]

Cheers CH.

Guti - Not sure if he's still got it, would be exciting though
Mackie - F*&k right off
BOTD - Weapon

[Old Fat Tits]

Good morning and Ta Sir CH.

'nowt nuch seems to have happened during the holibobs, not a Hammers news bearing pigeon to be seen.

[El Hierro]

cheers ch

[Bishy]

I don't think Mackie is that bad, is he?

I know we tried to sign him in Janury when he was coming back from injury.
He fought his way into their first team and did well scoring a few times in the process.

I wonder though if it's new interest or just a re-hash of Januarys story?

[last.caress]

BFS, favourite in the Sack Race, eh?

See, I'd have had him pegged as one of the safest managers in the division.

Cheers CH, as always

[Ozza]

BFS, favourite in the Sack Race, eh?

See, I'd have had him pegged as one of the safest managers in the division.

Cheers CH, as always

Unless we hav a shocker I make you right, isn't this the last year of his contract?

[Chicken Run Supreme]

Cheers CH, as always.

Agree with LC, BFS will not get the sack

[netheniron]

Thanks CH. Can't help but think that Pirlo is using reverse psychology there.

[The Sherriff]

I don't think Mackie is that bad, is he?
I know we tried to sign him in Janury when he was coming back from injury.
He fought his way into their first team and did well scoring a few times in the process.

I wonder though if it's new interest or just a re-hash of Januarys story?

Absoultely not.

Direct, hard working, pacy, can play out wide or up front and has scored some cruicial goals.

Ask any Rangers fan about him - they love him. Proved himself in the Prem last season and was arguably the difference in them staying up with his solo performance against Liverpool.

Could do alot worse though he wouldnt be a priority in my eyes. Need to build from the back ....

[trick88]

Cheers CH

Mackie was a great impact sub this year scored nearly everytime he was brought on.. Not good enough to be starting striker though, we have better already.

[kayahammer]

If Grant kept his jb till the end of the season, then Sam has no worries.

What are the odds for him not getting the tin tack I wonder?

[The Gibbins]

Jamie Mackie would be a great signing, real hard worker, decent player and gets a few goals. Im not sure myself if QPR would be willing to let him go, i thought he was one of their better players last year.

[Norwich Iron]

Cheers CH as always

Guti and Mackie? Jesus!! What next? re-signing Mido!

[Trooper]

Cheers CH, BOTD

If you could pick up Mackie for 1 million that would be cheap. Did we not try to go in for him this time last year or was it January? I am sure the price was higher? either way in my eyes he would be a good addition to any bodies sqaud. As mentioned previously he was mainly used as an impact sub, scored a few vital goals for the hoops last season if my memory serves me well. Though I am not sure if he is the sort of player we need right now?

[Jimmy2Sheds]

Mackie was excellent for QPR for their run in. He took a while to hit form but was coming back from a broken leg. We should snap him up...he could be the new Barrera.

[Hatcham Iron]

thanks CH "come on you irons"

[Hambrosia Stu]

Cheers as ever CH

Mackie for £1m seems a decent deal to me. Sure, he's hardly blessed with world class technique, but he's something of a James Milner, imo, in that he gets the best out of himself by hard graft

Guti, not so sure. Well, I'm sure I don't really want us to go for him
He's obviously getting on a bit, and he doesn't exactly have the look of a bloke up for a relegation dogfight (hopefully it won't come to that, but, if it does....)

And good luck to Freddie. Hopefully a run of games in a team where he's settled will see him find his form again

[Kitt the car]

Cheers CH