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Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:43 pm

Reports coming from WHU that Kevin Nolan has left the club.

Is he that midfielder?

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:45 pm

Would be an excellent signing, really can't see it materialising though.

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:46 pm

Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:47 pm

We are lacking an experienced leader and Slade hasn't named an official captain.....?

Or am I putting two and two together and getting one?!?

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:45 pm

Want it to happen but it never would :(

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:16 am

Past his best long ago.
High wages.

It sounds nice on paper but realistically it's a bad idea

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:22 am

http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/August/27-August/Nolan-departs

This has now been confirmed on their official website.

I think he is the closest thing to the midfielder that Annis and Carl were talking about a couple of weeks ago.

I think they suggested that he was apparently waiting for money from his current club before his future was resolved. This seems to fit.

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:12 am

Hmmmmmm

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:47 am

2blue2handle wrote:Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.


A box to box center midfielder who doesn't fit into a 442?

He's played most of his career in a 442

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:56 am

sid61284 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.


A box to box center midfielder who doesn't fit into a 442?

He's played most of his career in a 442



dont try to convince him, Lukes turned in to a grumpy old man since he got hitched! :lol: :lol:

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:11 pm

sid61284 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.


A box to box center midfielder who doesn't fit into a 442?

He's played most of his career in a 442


You do know he is 33 now, if people think they are going to see Nolan getting up and down the pitch likes he used to then I think they will be massively disappointed.

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:01 pm

2blue2handle wrote:
sid61284 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.


A box to box center midfielder who doesn't fit into a 442?

He's played most of his career in a 442


You do know he is 33 now, if people think they are going to see Nolan getting up and down the pitch likes he used to then I think they will be massively disappointed.


He can still play in a 442 though.

Or change to 4231

Pelts, manga, Morrison, Malone

Whitts, dikgacoi

Noone, Nolan, Ameobi

Jones

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:14 pm

sid61284 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:
sid61284 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Doesn't really fit into the 442 and would be on a big wage.
Unless slade plans on a formation change.


A box to box center midfielder who doesn't fit into a 442?

He's played most of his career in a 442


You do know he is 33 now, if people think they are going to see Nolan getting up and down the pitch likes he used to then I think they will be massively disappointed.


He can still play in a 442 though.

Or change to 4231

Pelts, manga, Morrison, Malone

Whitts, dikgacoi

Noone, Nolan, Ameobi

Jones

Ideally if slade would change from a 442, I don't see that happening tho.

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:57 pm

I cant see him coming and tbh I am happy enough with the current midfield which seems to be doing fine. :thumbright: :sladein: :ayatollah:

Re: Kevin Nolan Leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:50 pm

Report: Kevin Nolan in talks with Cardiff City after West Ham United departure

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter
Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 20:52 UK
Former West Ham United captain Kevin Nolan is on the radar of Cardiff City, according to reports.

The 33-year-old left Upton Park on Thursday morning by mutual consent after four years with the Hammers, with manager Slaven Bilic citing a lack of playing time as the main reason behind his departure.

According to Wales Online, Nolan has been in talks with the Bluebirds over a potential move to the Cardiff City Stadium.

The veteran midfielder joined the Hammers from Newcastle United in summer 2011, scoring 31 goals in 157 games in the last four seasons.