[Archived] Lars Jacobsen Signs

[budha]

And offically gone.

[BuckyRover]

Totally indifferent.

I don't share the eulogising of him. I thought he was average for us and when I saw him in the WC.

Good business at the time, but then Salgado came in.

Are West Ham our feeder club?

[tcj_jones]

I think West Ham have got themselves a bargain. He's a solid right back who played consitently well for us until Salgado came in. I'd have much rather seen the back of Chumpbonda.

[Amo]

I think West Ham have got themselves a bargain. He's a solid right back who played consitently well for us until Salgado came in. I'd have much rather seen the back of Chumpbonda.

Apparently Chimbonda was going there, until we demanded a fee and West Ham pulled out and opted for Jacobsen. At least one of them had to go, due to the surplus of right-backs.

[T4E]

the surplus of right-backs.....

.....was something that we could all see last Summer. So why was Sam allowed to sign them all?

Presumably the demand for a fee for Chimbonda was due to his ability to play LB or CB as well. As a squad player this gives him a huge advantage over Jacobsen. No doubt his wages reflect that - and then some.

[Commondore]

I LOVE that picture of Chimbonda. It's just so "I get to do what I like most 3-4 hours a day and make a fortune doing it while also reaping all the rewards of being a celebrity, man, clumsy, hit shift + 8 again!! everyone who's not me!"

[bigbrandjohn]

Totally indifferent.

I don't share the eulogising of him. I thought he was average for us and when I saw him in the WC.

Good business at the time, but then Salgado came in.

Are West Ham our feeder club?

Must be. We sent them our biggest feeder last season

[den]

Lars didn't like the type of football played under Allardyce.

[LeChuck]

Lars didn't like the type of football played under Allardyce.

Let's see what he says when West Ham are relegated in May.

[Amo]

Lars didn't like the type of football played under Allardyce.

I love sensationalist headlines. He hardly 'slams' our style of play, just says it isn't what he's used to and accepts there are different styles needed for the PL.

[Bobby G]

He pretty much said exactly the same to me when I met him in Dubai in February.

[Stuart]

Lars didn't like the type of football played under Allardyce.

He doesn't actually say that. He says he's looking forward to playing the "West Ham way".

Trying to endear himself to West Ham fans early on. Never heard him once make a peep whilst at Blackburn, he just got on with it.

If he was really unhappy here (which I doubt), I'm even more impressed at his attitude.

Lars Jacobsen gives professional football a good name.

[den]

He doesn't actually say that. He says he's looking forward to playing the "West Ham way".

Trying to endear himself to West Ham fans early on. Never heard him once make a peep whilst at Blackburn, he just got on with it.

If he was really unhappy here (which I doubt), I'm even more impressed at his attitude.

Lars Jacobsen gives professional football a good name.

He says he didn't like the long ball game. He preferred playing it from the back, on the floor.

The thing is, he wouldn't be the only player thinking that - would he!

[DE.]

West Ham's style of football hasn't gotten them much so far, has it?

[rebelmswar]

No but our players seem to like it as well as their history, winning ways, buffet etc.

[T4E]

Lars Jacobsen gives professional football a good name.

Totally agree, seems like a good all round egg. Would much rather have his character around than Chimbonda's.

[S15]

Totally agree, seems like a good all round egg. Would much rather have his character around than Chimbonda's.

Good eggs attract bad semen.

Pull that one apart....

[FourLaneBlue]

He says he didn't like the long ball game. He preferred playing it from the back, on the floor.

The thing is, he wouldn't be the only player thinking that - would he!

I don't give a toss what they think, they are paid damn well to earn points for Rovers.

Slowly, but surely, I think our style is improving under Sam. We will never play like Arsenal but we are getting easier on the eye over time.

[ewoodpo]

I think he forgot to mention the fact that a 35 year old who'd played the passing game at Real Madrid for 10 years was the one that kept him out of the side tosser.

[rebelmswar]

I think he forgot to mention the fact that a 35 year old who'd played the passing game at Real Madrid for 10 years was the one that kept him out of the side tosser.

Damn dude.

He's entitled to his opinion and its been taken out of context. I think the lad did a good job here for his few games. A very useful player, kind of reminded me of a poor mans Berg with some of his runs and pressure on the opposition defense.

[Guest bluerovers]

There's an expression "The spectator sees more of the game" so I guess Lars is a good person to ask...

[John]

Whilst the pundits lauded Scott Parker for his excellent display on Saturday, as West Ham carved out their first point of a season that has disappointed so far, you agreed with me and voted for Jacobsen as your man-of-the-match.

[Stuart]

West Ham's best player isn't much of an accolade these days but I'm not surprised he's being spoken of in glowing terms.

Should have let them have Chimbonda on a free instead.

[Steve Moss]

West Ham's best player isn't much of an accolade these days but I'm not surprised he's being spoken of in glowing terms.

Should have let them have Chimbonda on a free instead.

We owed them big time. After all, they took Benni off of our hands.

[Hughesy]

They took a 3rd/ possibly 4th choice right back off our hands who can only play 1 position - so what, saves us wasting wages on him!