To end the week's training in Ireland West Ham played against Cork who are half way through their season so should be the fitter team. Having said that Cork did have a league game on Friday night so I'm not sure if all their first teamers played.
A few points of interest:
Titus Bramble played. I was a bit concerned when I read he was training with us, not because of lack of ability but because of his propensity to make blunders, not what you want from a centre back. I'm coming round to the possibility of him joining though. We do need another central defender and as we are still working within a budget he is probably the best we are going to get. I assume he would start the season as the fourth choice assuming James Tompkins stays.
Ravel Morrison scored one and also won a penalty.
Alou Diarra played and also scored a goal. Diarra is a top player, a French international. I saw him play in the League Cup last year and he looked good before he stomped off back to France.
If Bramble, Morrison and Diarra could prove they have overcome their various issues they could be good, cost effective additions to the squad.
Paul McCallum scored one and made one. It's widely reported that another striker signing is being sought but that's still going to leave us short on numbers up front. It will be interesting to see if McCallum can push for a first team squad place this year.
New signings Adrian, Rat and Whitehead made their debut's for the club.
West Ham United first-half XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Collins, Bramble, Potts, Diarra, Collison, Nolan, Cole, Jarvis, Maiga
Second-half XI: Adrian, Potts, Tomkins, Reid, Rat, Noble, Morrison, Whitehead, Vaz Te, Taylor, McCallum
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