This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/19/julian-dicks-manager-west-ham-ladies
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Julian Dicks returns to West Ham as manager of West Ham Ladies | Julian Dicks returns to West Ham as manager of West Ham Ladies |
| (2 months later) | |
| The former West Ham defender Julian Dicks has returned to the club as manager of West Ham Ladies. | The former West Ham defender Julian Dicks has returned to the club as manager of West Ham Ladies. |
| Dicks, who retired from playing in 2001 after a career which included more than 250 games in two spells at Upton Park, has held two previous management jobs – at the Eastern Counties League side Wivenhoe Town in 2009 and at Grays Athletic, who he left by mutual consent in 2011. | Dicks, who retired from playing in 2001 after a career which included more than 250 games in two spells at Upton Park, has held two previous management jobs – at the Eastern Counties League side Wivenhoe Town in 2009 and at Grays Athletic, who he left by mutual consent in 2011. |
| Looking forward to my new challenge in football, just been appointed the new manager of West Ham ladies, can't wait to get started. | Looking forward to my new challenge in football, just been appointed the new manager of West Ham ladies, can't wait to get started. |
| The 45-year-old, who replaces the former coach Mark Saunderson, returns to West Ham five months after he called the club’s men’s players “embarrassing” and questioned Sam Allardyce’s future. | The 45-year-old, who replaces the former coach Mark Saunderson, returns to West Ham five months after he called the club’s men’s players “embarrassing” and questioned Sam Allardyce’s future. |
| After West Ham lost 5-0 to Nottingham Forest and 6-0 to Manchester City, Dicks told the BBC: “I can’t [see how Allardyce can continue]. How can you? The football isn’t good, the lack of passion and pride is awful. I can understand where fans are coming from.” | After West Ham lost 5-0 to Nottingham Forest and 6-0 to Manchester City, Dicks told the BBC: “I can’t [see how Allardyce can continue]. How can you? The football isn’t good, the lack of passion and pride is awful. I can understand where fans are coming from.” |
| On the players, he said: “We all have bad games, we all make mistakes, but what you expect from every single game from your team-mates is 100%. We all have bad games as a part of football but to watch some of them play is embarrassing. The work-rate for the last half dozen games has been disgraceful.” | On the players, he said: “We all have bad games, we all make mistakes, but what you expect from every single game from your team-mates is 100%. We all have bad games as a part of football but to watch some of them play is embarrassing. The work-rate for the last half dozen games has been disgraceful.” |
| Speaking about his new role with the women’s team, who finished 10th in the 11-team FA Womens’ Premier League Southern Division last season, Dicks told Sky: “It’s absolutely fantastic to be back at West Ham. I love the club and for me it’s an absolute honour for me to be associated with them once again. | |
| “I’ve managed before at Grays and at Wivenhoe and I’ve played at the highest level and this is my opportunity to give something back. I’m an ambitious person. I was ambitious when I played. I am ambitious as a manager, and I want to take West Ham Ladies as far as I can.” | “I’ve managed before at Grays and at Wivenhoe and I’ve played at the highest level and this is my opportunity to give something back. I’m an ambitious person. I was ambitious when I played. I am ambitious as a manager, and I want to take West Ham Ladies as far as I can.” |