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5 Good Things From West Ham’s Pre-Season

By Scott Johnson

HARTBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 19: Reece Burke of West Ham United in action during the pre-season friendly match against 1. FC Slovacko on July 19, 2016 in Hartberg, Austria. (Photo by West Ham United FC/West Ham United FC via Getty Images)
HARTBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 19: Reece Burke of West Ham United in action during the pre-season friendly match against 1. FC Slovacko on July 19, 2016 in Hartberg, Austria. (Photo by West Ham United FC/West Ham United FC via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Andy Carroll of West Ham United celebrates scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Watford at Boleyn Ground on April 20, 2016 in London, England (Photo by James Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 20: Andy Carroll of West Ham United (Photo by James Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images) /

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    • It seems rumours regarding the West Ham strikers injury were greatly exaggerated and a simple precautionary check was blown up into something big because people are far too willing to believe the man is always crocked, myself included.

    However the striker confirmed yesterday to fans at the training in Austria that he was fit and ready to pay his party in the pre-season matches where he had looked by far and away or most dangerous striker.

    He’s looking fitter that he has before and the fact he is reporting these precautions shows to me that he wants to manage his body ahead of the season. We here at Green St. hammers hope his pre-season continues strongly, although I’d rather see him play less and makes the season opener than get injured passing well in preseason. More of this next year please:

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    BAD TATZMANNSDORF, AUSTRIA – JULY 19: West Ham United Goalkeeper Darren Randolph (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images)
    BAD TATZMANNSDORF, AUSTRIA – JULY 19: West Ham United Goalkeeper Darren Randolph (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images) /

    Darren Randolph

    It was good to see the Irishman back between the sticks yesterday after a fine Euro 2016 and seems to have come on leaps and bounds since I saw him in the Europa League qualifiers last season.

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    I’m not saying this because I dislike Adrian, far from it, I think the Spanish stopper is our No.1 keeper easily, but having a reliable backup goalkeeper is a great reassurance for the fans and the manager.

    Raphael Spiegel has been very poor so far these last few matches and it is no surprise to me great most of the goals we have conceded have come when the Swiss keeper was in charge.

    Let’s not forget his silky footwork as well!

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