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Zola Relieved To Keep Clean Sheet

Zola Relieved To Keep Clean Sheet

GIANFRANCO Zola celebrated West ham's first clean sheet in 25 Barclays Premier League matches after a goalless draw at home to Portsmouth and admitted it had done a lot for the confidence of his defenders. 16 Nov 2008
Zola Seeks To Outwit 'Intelligent' Adams

Zola Seeks To Outwit 'Intelligent' Adams

WEST Ham boss Gianfranco Zola still remembers his first meeting with Tony Adams 14 years ago in Copenhagen - and now he his hoping for more success from their first encounter as managers. 15 Nov 2008
Zola Turns To Soul-Searching

Zola Turns To Soul-Searching

GIANFRANCO Zola insists he is ready to look deep within himself in order to find a solution to a situation that threatens to suck West Ham into the relegation mire. 10 Nov 2008
Zola Will Sell By Choice Not Necessity

Zola Will Sell By Choice Not Necessity

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola admits he intends to sell players in January but insists he has received no ultimatum to cut costs from the club's owner. 7 Nov 2008
O'Shea Happy To See Zola Return

O'Shea Happy To See Zola Return

JOHN O'Shea has welcomed Gianfranco Zola back to the Premier League even if Manchester United aim to make the little Italian suffer at Old Trafford tomorrow. 29 Oct 2008
Zola Keeps Calm

Zola Keeps Calm

GIANFRANCO Zola has refused to panic as he leads West Ham to Old Trafford tomorrow night on the back of three successive defeats. 29 Oct 2008
Zola Keeps Calm In the Crunch

Zola Keeps Calm In the Crunch

WEST Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists he is not worried the club's uncertain financial position could ruin his first season as a boss. 19 Oct 2008
Zola Happy to Nurture Talent

Zola Happy to Nurture Talent

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists he takes greater satisfaction from developing players than buying them. 5 Oct 2008
Zola Grateful for Luck

Zola Grateful for Luck

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola admitted he would have no problem being regarded as a lucky manager after his side won 2-1 at Fulham. 28 Sep 2008
Zola Warming to Hammers Task

Zola Warming to Hammers Task

Gianfranco Zola does not have a reputation for being hot-headed - but he admits managing West Ham is already beginning to fry his brain. 27 Sep 2008
Zola Shrugs Off West Ham's Tevez Cash Crisis

Zola Shrugs Off West Ham's Tevez Cash Crisis

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is yet to be given assurances over his spending power in the January transfer window in the wake of the ruling in the Carlos Tevez affair. 24 Sep 2008
Zola Not Looking to Be Mr Popular

Zola Not Looking to Be Mr Popular

Gianfranco Zola is ready to be "unpopular" and make the tough choices needed to take West Ham forwards. 22 Sep 2008
Zola Delighted With Winning Start

Zola Delighted With Winning Start

Manager Gianfranco Zola was happy to get his West Ham "adventure" off to the perfect start with a 3-1 win over troubled Newcastle at Upton Park. 21 Sep 2008
Zola Gets Physical With Hammers

Zola Gets Physical With Hammers

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has revealed he made improving the players' fitness one of his top priorities in the countdown to his managerial debut. 19 Sep 2008
Zola Puts Faith In the Power of Positive Thinking

Zola Puts Faith In the Power of Positive Thinking

LONDON, September 14 (Premier League) - New West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola insists there will be no teacups flying around the dressing room at Upton Park as he seeks to impress his own laid-back footballing philosophy upon his new squad. 15 Sep 2008
Zola Takes Over At West Ham

Zola Takes Over At West Ham

Gianfranco Zola has agreed a three-year deal to become West Ham's next manager. 11 Sep 2008