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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Graham Potter lets rip at West Ham players after opening day embarrassment
West Ham suffered a bruising 3-0 loss to newly-promoted Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, cranking up the pressure on Graham Potter just one game into the new season Graham Potter slammed West Ham's players for failing to do the 'basics of football' in their nightmare opening-day defeat. The Irons were hammered 3-0 by newly-promoted Sunderland, who began life back in the Premier League with a dream result. Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris is already a fifth of the way to matching Potter's tally of a mere five Premier League wins since he was appointed by West Ham in January. Two of those were against sides who were ultimately relegated last season and Irons fans are fearing the same for their club this term. The hosts took the lead after 61 minutes through Eliezer Mayenda before Dan Ballard and Wilson Isidor made it a comfortable margin of victory. Potter was furious with his team's display and challenged them to 'really improve' on the basics ahead of Friday's home game against former club Chelsea. "Very disappointing," the West Ham manager bemoaned to Sky Sports post-match. "The second half was not good from us in terms of the basics. "First half was quite good, we controlled the crowd and were unfortunate not to score. The first goal was always going to be important. Basics of football we have to really improve. "It is the first day, we know these things can happen as much as we don't like it to happen. We have a big game on Friday, we have to react and do a lot better." In his interview with club media, Potter doubled down on his scathing assessment. "The result is obviously bad for us, and the second half was really disappointing," he continued. "In the first half, I thought we were good. I thought we did lots well in terms of quieting the crowd down and creating some opportunities. We could have scored, I thought, but nevertheless, we felt okay. "We started a bit slow in the second half, and from out of nowhere, a goal goes in and it becomes difficult. It was a game where probably the first goal, especially here with the environment, was going to be challenging for us. But we tried to push. "But in trying to push, we opened ourselves up. The second goal's a poor one - a mistake leads to a cheap set-piece, and then we didn't do the basics well enough in the second phase. We haven't done the basics well enough - it's as simple as that, and we have to improve that." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Record
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Transfer news LIVE: Newcastle refuse to sell Isak, Man Utd line up exit after Sesko deal, Liverpool latest
Deal done West Ham have confirmed the signing of Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester. The 25-year-old joins the Irons on a five-year contract with a one-year option. 'I'm happy to join West Ham United', said Hermansen. 'I've felt that West Ham would be a good fit for me and my style of play for a long time. It feels natural to be here - it was a very easy decision. 'I've heard a lot of great things about the Club. I played West Ham twice last season and playing at London Stadium was a great experience. It's an amazing stadium with loud, passionate fans. It's what you dream of as a footballer and I can't wait to play in front of 62,500 fans as a West Ham player. 'The fans can expect me to be brave and bring good energy to help the team in the best way I can. This is a great step in my career. I have huge ambitions and I can't wait to get started.'
Sunday World
18-06-2025
- Sunday World
US teen to receive $1m after suing over bullying campaign
The teen endured a months-long campaign of verbal harassment and cruel rumours as well as a petition spreading around the school entitled 'End the Life of Eleri Irons' A California student who was subjected to a relentless, months-long bullying campaign that included death threats has won $1m after successful suing her former school. An appeals court has upheld a previous verdict ordering a Los Angeles County school district to make the enormous payout to Eleri Irons. Ms Irons, who is now 21, had been bullied by her peers and dismissed by teachers who claimed she was just experiencing trouble with young love. El Segundo Unified School District in Los Angeles County had appealed a 2022 court decision that found the district had been negligent in protecting Ms Irons from 'bullying, tormenting, and aggression.' Irons was a 13-year-old student at El Segundo Middle School when she was targeted by other teens between November 2017 and June 2018. A lawsuit filed in 2019 stated she had 'suffered PTSD, cut herself and sought refuge in the school nurse's office nearly every lunch break' as a result of the intense bullying. Eleri Irons (centre) pictured with attorney Christa Ramey (left) and co-counsel Siannah Collado News in 90 Seconds - June 18th Irons was called 'a liar, whore, cheater and boyfriend-stealer, after her friendship with two other classmates ended because of a love triangle. Her tormenters 'flipped her off and made fun of her in the hallways, and even slapped her in the face. They screamed at her in person and harassed her online'. The bullying spiralled after the two girls allegedly brought in a third teen which led to a months-long campaign of verbal harassment and cruel rumours as well as a petition spreading around the school entitled 'End the Life of Eleri Irons'. When teachers learned about the petition, school officials were made aware of the cruel attacks but failed to respond to the claims. Irons' parents even approached the school's principal, who, it is claimed, lied about calling police as soon as she learned of the death threat in June 2018. 'Despite being aware of the threats, school officials failed to take meaningful action, failed to notify her parents, and failed to follow their own anti-bullying policies,' lawyers said. Her attorneys from the ACTS Law said that instead of 'taking accountability and supporting this young woman's recovery, the district chose to spend taxpayer money fighting her in court for years. That's not leadership. That's cowardice'. 'This ruling confirms what the jury already knew,' attorney Christa Ramey said after the ruling, 'Eleri was failed at every level by the very people who were supposed to protect her.' Ramey denounced the school district's appeal as it prolonged the case, forcing the young woman to continue reliving 'one of the most traumatic periods of her life.' Irons' parents confronted the alleged bullying, but school officials dismissed the concerns 'as drama over a teen love triangle,' Ramey told the LA Times in 2022. A Los Angeles jury found that the school district failed to safeguard Irons from three bullies who were the leaders of the campaign. The three bullies were suspended for their bullying. The school district's appeal focused on several issues, claiming Irons failed to prove any of her injuries and that it wasn't responsible for how employees handled the issue. The school's lawyers also cited a state government code that removes public employees from all liability, according to Patch. The district was ordered to pay Irons $1million in damages, and on Monday, the California Court of Appeal upheld that decision after ESUSD appealed the decision. The payout includes $700,000 for past noneconomic damages and $300,000 for future noneconomic damages, according to the ruling. In 2018, Irons told Today she had forgiven the bullies. 'I always wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt because I (once) valued their friendship. They didn't get the intervention they needed either. The school failed me and them.' In 2022 Irons said she was actually 'thankful' in the wake of her ordeal, as she hopes it means students will not encounter the same obstacles she did when she was bullied. 'I am so thankful that I have been able to share my experience and to actually be taken seriously so that the next time a child asks for help, the school will address it the way they should have for me,' she said. Irons has since gone on to attend the University of San Diego, where she is currently a junior history major. In March, she presented research at the Phi Alpha Theta Southern California Regional Conference, hosted by California State University.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Paolo Di Canio talks about his favourite memory of West Ham fans 😍
Paolo Di Canio made a name for himself in the 1990s and early 2000s as one of the most flamboyant and controversial footballers around, but it was at West Ham where he found a home. The Italian Maverick joined the Irons in January 1999, with Harry Redknapp taking a punt on a player who had become persona non grata after pushing referee Paul Alcock while with Sheffield Wednesday. Advertisement The gamble paid off, with Di Canio becoming the darling of the East End, scoring 51 goals in 141 appearances, and perhaps none more important than his FA Cup winner against Manchester United in 2001. His goal at Old Trafford also led to his favourite moment and memory with his adoring fans. Di Canio left West Ham in 2003 after relegation, but judging by this upcoming series, the bond between club, player and fans is as strong as ever. 📸 Phil Cole
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'I made Karren Brady so furious for what I did at West Ham - I didn't repeat it'
Ravel Morrison spent three years at West Ham - but his time at the club wasn't without incident, with the midfielder once on the receiving end of a furious dressing down from club vice-chair Karren Brady Ex-West Ham star Ravel Morrison has discussed the huge telling-off he received from Hammers ' vice-chairman Karren Brady. Morrison joined the Irons in 2012 for a three-year stint which was mostly spent out on loan. Under Sam Allardyce, the midfielder showcased glimpses of his raw talent that had led many to label him as one of the country's most naturally gifted footballers. Now 32, Morrison's career has been a mix of brilliant individual moments and off-pitch mayhem. Talking on the Undr The Cosh podcast, the former Derby County player recounted how he found himself in hot water with Brady for driving to training without a full UK licence. "So, obviously, I drove to training on a provisional license, and Karren Brady went mad. She went mad. I didn't do that again," Morrison said. "Someone must have told her. Like, I had to apologise, pick up the keys, get someone to pick me up from the car." When quizzed if he'd bought said car before getting a proper licence, Morrison said: "A provisional license. I didn't live that far from the training ground, so I thought I could just [drive to training] quick... but I didn't get away with it with Karren." Morrison revealed the reason he hadn't taken his test is that he struggles to navigate the theory section, claiming he wasn't "the brightest". However, he said he does have a Jamaican and Mexican licence - but not an English one. The one-time Manchester United prodigy often found himself in the limelight just as much for his extraordinary goals as well as controversial incidents off the field. Yet speaking to The Athletic in June, Morrison argued that the root cause of his issues was often simple errors such as oversleeping and missing training, challenging the more damaging rumours tied to his reputation. "I just couldn't wake up sometimes," he said. "They were easy mistakes to make - stupid mistakes, yeah - but it's not like I was out drinking in town every weekend and having fights. It was only once in a blue moon when I would be late. "What I've found is that if you get a reputation early on, it can stick with you through life. Or it does with me, anyway." Morrison has struggled to settle in a career that has taken him to 15 different clubs since 2010. As well as spells in the UK with the likes of Birmingham City, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City, Morrison has been all over the world. He has played in Italy with Lazio, Mexico with Atlas, and also had stints with Swedish club Ostersund, Dutch outfit ADO Den Haag and MLS side DC United. However, he does have regrets. "If I could go back in time I would change 90% of my life," Morrison said on Rio Ferdinand's Vibe with Five podcast in 2021. "But you have to look forward, you can't think about the past too much." Morrison departed the Hammers in 2015 after making 24 appearances and scoring five goals, but has fondly recalled his stint in east London as an "enjoyable" one. "If I had the opportunity I'd have stayed with West Ham all the way through," he said in February 2021. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
