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As we approach the first games of project restart there has been the inevitable surge in transfer rumours, West Ham United feature in plenty of them, it is quite astonishing to see some of the club's 'supposed' potential transfer targets. We have been linked with a whole bunch of them, from Adam Lallana and Thiago Silva through to Sami Khedira and numerous other over priced, over paid, past it players, and let's face it, Hammers' hierarchies past and present have taken that criteria to another level!

Sometimes the news coming out from the London stadium can be confusing to say the least, one moment we are being told that manager David Moyes wants to assemble a lean mean fighting machine of young ambitious players full of energy and desire, the next minute word emanating from the 'Bowl of Misery' is that the club are looking to sign the likes of Adam Lallana and Thiago Silva, who have a combined age of 67 years!

In a behind closed doors friendly at The London stadium a 'West Ham Selection' ran out comfortable 4-1 victors over Queens Park Rangers, the match, which to all intents and purposes was essentially a training session between two sets of players rather than a fiercely competitive game as some 'friendlies' can be, was still howver played with considerable energy from both sides.

West Ham fans will almost be bored with hearing about it, but entirely agree with manager David Moyes regarding future player recruitment, his desire for a young, hungry and principally British team full of players with panache has become his mantra.

David Moyes in his first spell as the club’s manager two seasons ago saved the club from a precarious position steering them safely away from the dreaded relegation zone, and as a reward had his services promptly dispensed with in order to be replaced by the 'luxurious' management style of Manuel Pellegrini.

Once bitten twice shy is a well known expression regarding making the same mistake twice, however making one mistake doesn't necessarily mean it has to be followed by another, it all depends on the circumstances of the situation.

West Ham United, like all the other Barclays Premier League teams, are due to embark on a punishing nine game run that will ultimately define which league the club will be in when the 2020-21 season begins . The schedule listed is due to change subject to cup competitions and will therefore be altered, this may effect the Hammers penultimate game away to Manchester United.

Saturday, June 20 West Ham v Wolves 5.30pm – SKY

Tuesday, June 23 Tottenham v West Ham 8.15pm – SKY

Wednesday, July 1 West Ham v Chelsea 8.15pm – SKY

We have often been merciless in our 'observations' regarding the transfer from Arsenal to West Ham United of Jack Wilshere, someone somehow managed to convince Manuel Pellegrini that a three year contract at 100,000 per week was the minimum term acceptable in order for the ex-england player to sign, much to the chargrin of Hammers co-chairman and majority shareholder David Sullivan.

Promising Hammers youngster Nathan Holland will NOT be returning to Oxford United even if their season restarts, Holland picked up an injury that curtailed his involvement with the club, however he left a deep impression on their fans and manager Karl Robinson who said

Five substitutes will be allowed during normal time for games to be played when the Barclays Premier League restarts on the June 17th of June, the decision was confirmed at the latest league meeting of stake holders. The 20 member clubs met on Thursday to discuss a range of measures building towards the planned return to action later this month.