Updates on my first month will be when I get back from the Vale!
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August
Liverpool 4-1 West Ham Diamanti
This was a very difficult game to start the season with, away at Anfield. It was always going to be tough bringing the squad together and to get the team playing and we proved to struggle throughtout. Liverpool were much the better team and deserved the win.
West Ham 0-1 Everton
This was a game I expected us to come out firing and take the game to Everton, this proved not to be as we put in another poor performance and slumped to a shocking home defeat.
Carling Cup
West Ham 1-1 Coventry Diamanti (Coventry win on penalties) :'(
We were the better team in this game and for the first time this season, looked lively. Diamanti took the lead for us but they equalised fifteen minutes later. We pressed throughout the rest of the game but could not break them down. As a result, it went to a penalty shootout and Carlton Cole missed to send us crashing out of the Carling Cup.
West Ham 1-4 Manchester United Diamanti
I thought we would have a task on our hands to contain their phenomenal strike force and that proved to be so. We were second best in every department and will need to improve if we are to succeed in achieving a top half finish.
Monthly Review
We started with some very difficult fixtures to kick off the Premier League campaign and we came out of them with nothing which I am very disappointed with. However, I believe the boys are still adapting to my style of play and I am sure we will get it right soon. It can only get better!
Player of the Month
Whilst there were not many players that showed up this month, I am very pleased with Alessandro Diamanti's performances. The striker has been in goalscoring form even if the team hasn't this month. Alessandro has pleased me scoring all of our goals and three goals from four appearances.
Oakes completes deadline day swoop
Today, on deadline day, West Ham United manager Daniel Oakes has made his final swoop of the transfer window to bring in exciting young attacking midfielder Diego Buonanotte. The 21 year old joins the club for a fee that will cost the club £2 million up front and £7 million over the next four years.
Oakes has also completed the loan signing of Rangers striker John Fleck on a season long loan. These are all of Oakes' dealings in the transfer window.
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