ons in the window, including Roger Johnson on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed the club's transfer business is over. <div
West Ham Scuppered in Attempts to Make Second January Defensive SigningBy Nick HowsonJanuary 9, 2014 12:41 GMTLescott is set to be frustrated in World Cup year.ReutersWest Ham United's hopes of easing their defensive injury problems have been damaged after Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini reaffirmed the club's desire to retain Joleon Lescott.The Hammers are without James Collins,
Air Max 2013 Mens Black Grey Yellow UK, Winston Reid and James Tomkins due to injury and have been forced to sign Roger Johnson – who made his debut in the 6-0 League Cup semi-final first leg defeat to City - on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until the end of the season.However, the loss at the Etihad Stadium, which followed the 5-0 humiliation at Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, has worked to emphasise the extent of West Ham's defensive woes.England international Lescott has made just 14 appearances for City this season and in a World Cup year is likely to be keen to increase his activity in order to force his way into Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for Brazil.However, Pellegrini is unwilling to part with Lescott given the fragile form and fitness of Vincent Kompany and Martin Demichelis despite the 31 year old's contract being due to expire in the summer."He is not going for the moment," said the City boss told The Sun."Joleon Lescott is a very important player for us. He finishes his contract in June. We will see what happens in the future."Both Fulham and West Ham have been linked with a move for Lescott, but both clubs are likely to be denied with Pellegrini conscious of the resources available to him as City attempt to fight on four fronts this season.Allardyce is desperate for additional players at West Ham with the club fighting a relegation battle at the bottom of the Premier League and they face Cardiff City this weekend with the manager's future heaped in uncertainty.And the beleaguered West Ham boss says he will not quit in the face of criticism from supporters after the club's second consecutive heavy away defeat."There are times when it is good and there are times when it is not so good," Allardyce said. "You have to accept that when it is not so good,
Nike Air Max 2012 Mens UK, you have to draw on your strengths and experience to guide the players through this difficult time we are facing."At the end of the day, we cannot keep walking around with our heads down in doom and gloom. We have to get our heads up and our shoulders back and our chest out and start believing that we are going to do better." <div
West Ham Switch Striker Target as Leeds United Confirm McCormack Interest is OverBy Tony MoganJanuary 27, 2014 18:12 GMTAllardyce no longer interested in McCormack.ReutersLeeds United do not expect West Ham United to return with an improved offer for Ross McCormack, according to manager Brian McDermott.Sam Allardyce has desperately sought to add to his meagre striking options with his club lying 18th in the Premier League with a relegation scrap on the cards for the Hammers.The manager lifted some of the pressure on his shoulders by securing a deal for Roma striker Marco Borriello over the weekend, but will not return with another offer for McCormack after seeing his opening bid rejected.McDermott now fully expects the Scotland international to be at Elland Road once the transfer window closes on Friday."The bid for Ross was rejected on Friday and I've spoken to Sam Allardyce since and he has said that they won't be coming back in for him," McDermott told Leeds' official website."I am confident that he will be here after the window closes on Friday. Ross has never asked to leave. He is my captain and he is a talisman for our team."He scores goals and he makes them as well. He has been a good leader for the team and for me and I'm confident he will remain here."He has been important since April,
Nike Air Max 2014 Blue Black UK, since I turned up at the club. I'm sure that he will get better and better and will and we are going to have him for his prime years."With the club's record signing Andy Carroll making his first appearances of the season in the early weeks of 2014, Allardyce may be satisfied with his current options at the forefront of the attack. 31-year-old Borriello will remain at the club until the end of the season along with his fellow Italy international Antonio Nocerino, who arrives from AC Milan.But with the club's other striking options of Carlton Cole and Modibo Maiga having contributed a meagre five goals to their side's Premier League cause this season, Allardyce may feel further additions are required. <div
West Ham United Close in on Max Gradel as Alou Diarra Prepares for ExitBy Tony MoganJanuary 30, 2014 17:43 GMTDiarra close to a West Ham exit,
Air Max 2013 EXT Anthracite Total Orange, report suggest.ReutersWest Ham United midfielder Alou Diarra will bring an end to his nightmare spell in east London by completing a switch to St Etienne with Max Gradel poised to move in the other direction, reports suggest.The France international's time at the club has been plagued by injury and
