Cris Italia

Cris Italia

Joined: Nov 22, 2022

Semi-Retired award winning journalist. Owner of @thestandnyc & manager of great comics. I produce stuff. Contributor to Fansided's Green St. Hammers, MLS Multiplex, Skyscraper Blues.

West Ham, Emerson Palmieri

No call up for one of West Ham's most consistent players

Moyes Ball functions better when Michail Antonio or Danny Ings are in the Center Forward position.

The Best Way FORWARD

ACF Fiorentina v West Ham United FC - UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2022/23

Moyes is Good For Business

Luton Town v West Ham United - Premier League

O Captain, My Captain

West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

Lucas Paqueta won't be sacrificed for Kalvin Phillips

West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

Keeping Kudos and the Elite Three

Arsenal FC v West Ham United - Premier League

Life After Declan Rice

West Ham United v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Moyes (Bail) Out

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United during the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final first leg match between West Ham United and AZ Alkmaar at London Stadium on May 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Lucas Paqueta bet allegations discussed in West Ham and Man City transfer talks

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Declan Rice #41 of Arsenal walks across the field during a game between Arsenal and Major League Soccer at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Ten Declan Rice negatives to help West Ham fans move on

STADIO GRANDE TORINO, TORINO, ITALY - 2023/04/08: Nikola Vlasic of Torino Fc looks on during the Serie A football match between Torino Fc and As Roma. As Roma wins 1-0 over Torino Fc. (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

West Ham star Nikola Vlasic in limbo over transfer with Hammers fuming

BRUSSELS - Gianluca Scamacca of West Ham United FC celebrates his goal during the UEFA Conference League match between RSC Anderlecht and West Ham United FC at the Lotto Park stadium on October 6, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. ANP | Dutch Height | Gerrit van Keulen (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)

The truth with West Ham and Gianluca Scamacca. Will a transfer happen?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: West Ham manager David Moyes during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on March 1, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

West Ham’s Stifling Offensive Game Plan Killing Morale

West Ham's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring versus Tottenham

Jesse Lingard and West Ham: What could have been

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Gianluca Scamacca of West Ham United walks out onto the pitch during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23 Play-Off First Leg match between West Ham United and Viborg FF at London Stadium on August 18, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Time To Give West Ham’s Dark Horse Everything He Needs To Succeed

West Ham United's Scottish head coach David Moyes gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 4, 2023. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

West Ham were ‘never close to sacking David Moyes’