Manuel Pellegrini: West Ham United’s 17th manager

A selection of the very best posts and/or most memorable threads on KUMB since the current Forum launched in 2002.

Moderator: Gnome

Locked
User avatar
Samba
Posts: 21811
Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:36 pm
Location: David Sullivan's least favourite fluffer.
Has liked: 2484 likes
Total likes: 895 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Samba »

The Old Man of Storr wrote:Stick some Extra Strong Ex-Lax tablets in Sullivan's tea first thing , Manuel , that should loosen him up no end .
I think after recent alleged quotes by Manuel, TOMoS, Sully's ringpiece is already feeling less secure.. :D
User avatar
steps
Posts: 5367
Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:18 am
Has liked: 99 likes
Total likes: 244 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by steps »

Stories are now saying Pelelgrini has said West Ham can’t afford Claudio Bravo from City.
User avatar
ageing hammer
Posts: 25445
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:04 am
Location: Cockney Hammer's stunt double
Has liked: 484 likes
Total likes: 1475 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by ageing hammer »

steps wrote:Stories are now saying Pelelgrini has said West Ham can’t afford Claudio Bravo from City.
Sully wouldn't pay for a Fiat Bravo
User avatar
Rocketron
Posts: 12908
Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:45 pm
Location: Kumb on feel the noize We've got David Moyes
Has liked: 6 likes
Total likes: 50 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Rocketron »

steps wrote:Stories are now saying Pelelgrini has said West Ham can’t afford Claudio Bravo from City.
I feel fine about that. His wages would be huge and we have Adrian.
User avatar
e17
Posts: 17957
Joined: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:52 pm
Location: Deep deep down
Has liked: 280 likes
Total likes: 940 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by e17 »

“Pellers”

The whole world has gone public school/BBC Sport
User avatar
davids cross
Uncle David
Posts: 27205
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:20 pm
Has liked: 674 likes
Total likes: 1289 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by davids cross »

e17 wrote:“Pellers”

The whole world has gone public school/BBC Sport
Yes, it looks that way.

The real reason of course is the fear of getting too many "i"....or.. "n" in the latter half of his name... :)
User avatar
bubbles1966
Posts: 66970
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:01 pm
Location: I'm holding onto nothing, and trying to forget the rest
Has liked: 2436 likes
Total likes: 4292 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by bubbles1966 »

Pellagreenie
User avatar
davids cross
Uncle David
Posts: 27205
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:20 pm
Has liked: 674 likes
Total likes: 1289 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by davids cross »

Managers response to the stories this morning.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football ... e-12658398" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
goingunderground
Posts: 1369
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 11:30 am
Location: Maidenbower
Has liked: 39 likes
Total likes: 42 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by goingunderground »

uptonparkhurst wrote:Pellers wants to sign a "big name" - fair enough, but leaving aside the arguments about breaking pay-caps etc ,I would argue that whether or not a star player becomes a magnet for more stars,our manager just doesn't get the Board's m.o:.
1)The more that the "big name" costs, the less cash is left in the pot to spend in this window, regardless of what other stars suddenly decide that the club is worth joining.
2)No manager is likely to get another substantial transfer kitty unless results are spectacularly good and definitely not if one of the transfers doesn't work out.
3)I think that when Gold spoke about last year's horrendous injury list, he and Sully truly believe that the squad doesn't need much investment - just sign a "name" manager and, hey presto, he'll work his magic with the squad and it's "next level here we come".
Agree with these points - most PL clubs are "sell to buy" now. Take a ganders at Everton's fan forum GrandOldTeam and the majority of their posts could be copy and paste jobs from our site with regards to transfers.

However, I don't think buying that 'one star player' is about attracting other expensive stars per se, I think it's just about attracting a higher quality of player (than Cheiko, Antonio etc.) who vastly improves our team and who could become a star player in their own right one day.

Most of these 'potential star players' will genuinely have their pick of the bottom 15 clubs, and having a Anderson, Arnie, Lanzini etc. can tip the balance in our favour, as well as send a positive message about the football we plan to play. We only have to look at Payet/Arnie/Mahrez to see what one star player can do for a team in terms of style and success.
User avatar
Dead Paul
Posts: 85
Joined: Mon May 28, 2018 5:49 pm

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Dead Paul »

The more I see of Pellegrini the more I like him.. I really hope he keeps pulling sully and co up publicly to make the world see them for what they are!
User avatar
uptonparkhurst
Posts: 5159
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:01 pm
Location: The World Wide Web - where men are men,women are men,and children are the Metropolitan Police
Has liked: 64 likes
Total likes: 17 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by uptonparkhurst »

e17 wrote:“Pellers”

The whole world has gone public school/BBC Sport
In my case "Pellers" involves less typing.
Peligroso (dangerous) could be an alternative, I suppose.

As Bubbles said - its Pellegreenie, which sounds more italian than spanish (to me)!
User avatar
e17
Posts: 17957
Joined: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:52 pm
Location: Deep deep down
Has liked: 280 likes
Total likes: 940 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by e17 »

Pel Boy

Gold can be uncle Albert

No question who the clubs plonker is
User avatar
S-H
Posts: 49113
Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:05 am
Location: Kumb Inn
Has liked: 5739 likes
Total likes: 9649 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by S-H »

e17 wrote:Pel Boy

Gold can be uncle Albert

No question who the clubs plonker is
Pel Boy

:D :thup:
User avatar
ageing hammer
Posts: 25445
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:04 am
Location: Cockney Hammer's stunt double
Has liked: 484 likes
Total likes: 1475 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by ageing hammer »

e17 wrote:Pel Boy
Brilliant :D
User avatar
Hammer1972
Posts: 5752
Joined: Wed May 10, 2006 8:18 am
Has liked: 57 likes
Total likes: 213 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Hammer1972 »

New West Ham manager has his eye on Peter Crouch according to shocking new book...

Image
User avatar
goingunderground
Posts: 1369
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 11:30 am
Location: Maidenbower
Has liked: 39 likes
Total likes: 42 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by goingunderground »

e17 wrote:Pel Boy

Gold can be uncle Albert

No question who the clubs plonker is
A new nickname is born. Bravo :thup:
User avatar
Jameslegend
Posts: 1466
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:41 pm
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Has liked: 118 likes
Total likes: 4 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Jameslegend »

Pelboy :lol:

Thats going to stick
User avatar
Ironing Board
Posts: 22075
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:11 am
Has liked: 2082 likes
Total likes: 1791 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Ironing Board »

A few bad results later: Pel-End!
User avatar
goingunderground
Posts: 1369
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 11:30 am
Location: Maidenbower
Has liked: 39 likes
Total likes: 42 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by goingunderground »

Ironing Board wrote:A few bad results later: Pel-End!
You’re a miserable so and so
User avatar
Ironing Board
Posts: 22075
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:11 am
Has liked: 2082 likes
Total likes: 1791 likes

Re: Manuel Pellegrini West Ham United’s 17th new manager

Post by Ironing Board »

goingunderground wrote:
You’re a miserable so and so
It was a joke!

Just like when I got banned for ironically saying how wonderful Sullivan looked when Pelligrini signed! Apparently I was trolling for ripping the p out of Sullivan....
Locked