Saturday, October 31, 2009

Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - West Ham United

West Ham United Odds: 500 / 1 last five seasons 2005/06 - 9 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 6 (Championship, promoted), 2003/04 - 4 (Championship), 2002/03 - 18 (Premiership, relegated) , 2001/02 - 7 (Premier League). 2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup Final vs Liverpool (n) - lost 3-1 on penalties with the score 3-3 in overtime. Carling Cup Third Round vs Bolton Wanderers (a) - lost 1-0. Scorer 2005/06: Marlon Harewood (forward) - 16 goals. players in Tyrone Mears (Preston North End - ฃ 1,000,000), John Paintsill (Hapoel Tel Aviv - ฃ 1,000,000), Jonathan Spector (Manchester United - ฃ 500,000), Carlton Cole (Chelsea - exclusively), Lee Bowyer ( Newcastle United - Free) Players Out Elliott Ward (Coventry City - ฃ 1,000,000), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace - ฃ 400,000), Shaka Hislop (Dallas - Free), Darren Behcet (Yeovil Town - Free), Chris Cohen (Yeovil Town - Free), Petr Mikolanda (Mlada Boleslav - Free), Yaniv Katan (Maccabi Haifa - loan), Trent McClenahan (released), Darren Blewitt (released), Matthew Lee (released), Sekou Baradji (release). West Ham United enjoyed a successful season in the first flight to ensure a superior finish in ninth place and the UEFA Cup after their appearance in the finals of the FA Cup campaigns Impressive in both top scorers Marlon Harewood and record the signing of Dean Ashton, who joined the club in January, saw the pair linked to other clubs, but both seem determined to stay at Upton Park. Harewood has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, while Ashton has been linked with Newcastle United following the retirement of Alan Shearer. Alan Pardew has lost key players and added to the team in time for a tougher challenge next season in England and abroad. Added Carlton Cole from Chelsea in an already formidable attacking line after years of 22 years has not been shown at Stamford Bridge. Defenders were on top of the director's wish list during the summer with Ghana defender John Paintsil from Hapoel Tel Aviv to agree ฃ 1 million. Paintsil, who is expert in both right back and central defender played in four World Cup matches in Ghana, and has signed a contract for four years. Preston North End right-back Tyrone Mears, signed by an initial charge ฃ 1 million ฃ which could rise to 1.9 million, according to the national and the possible presence in the UK as the young Manchester United's Jonathan Spector has ฃ coupled with a cost of 500,000. 20 year old American last season on loan at Charlton Athletic have made just eight appearances since moving to Old Trafford in 2003. West Ham Verdict is a proposal for next season much tougher with the added pressure of the UEFA Cup. If they keep Ashton and Harewood and Carlton Cole started shooting, could maintain its position of 10 May. David Walker runs free bets and poker sites BetInternet in the UK. A free email course: "Seven Days to Better Betting" is available at both sites.

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