01 Oct 2020 11:04:06
anyone heard or thie coufal who we are signing? he is a RB from slavia prague like soucek.

{Ed002's Note - The interest has been there for some time but the club cannot get their preferred choices and have returned to VC. I am not so sure it is a good idea.}


1.) 01 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020 11:30:17
cheers ed see slavia confirm it but had no idea who he was so we are settling for like 5th choice haha typical west ham.

{Ed002's Note - After Cash, Celik, Sidibe and Sarr you mean? I guess so.}


2.) 01 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020 12:24:44
5th was a random guess but bloody hell we are and always will be a shambles under sullivan.

{Ed002's Note - The money is not there unless it can be raised through sales. Selling the likes of Felipe Anderson and Lanzini has been a problem because of clubs suffering pandemic-related losses and not having the money to spend - further complicated by the wages. It is not the fault of the owners.}


3.) 01 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020 20:55:00
That hasn't stopped chelsea, Everton villa, Liverpool, city, utd ED so why west ham . COYI.

{Ed002's Note - Well Chelsea are spending money they have earned in the transfer market, Aston Vill and Everton have FFP issues and have to balance the books. Liverpool have no money and have built future debt and are desperately trying to sell players. Manchester City are spending within their means. Manchester United are using money scheduled to pay off debt and a loan facility.}


4.) 02 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020 22:51:45
I like the look of this Coufal bloke. Not flashy but hard working and looks to know his stuff defensively. I Seem to remember him pocketing Sancho when the Czech Rep. beat England last year.


5.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 07:44:02
Well he is signed so hopefully he turns out to be good and works hard. Another Soucek would be okay.


6.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 08:02:55
Hardcore, as BillyWhizz said, looks like good talented hard working player as a lot of these Eastern Euro players can turn out to be! Reading on Sofia site and very good comments about him! For the talked about fee of £6m that’s got to be a steal if it works out, seems the deal is almost done!
He may have been well down the choice list but to be honest how many full backs are playing in football, so you can’t be up to scratch with all of them! Just hope the medical is OK, we don’t want another sidelined later due to a reoccurring injury problem! ⚒⚒⚒.


7.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 07:47:22
What sort of sactions are clubs looking at for breach FFP? it doesn't look to have slowed everton down at all.

{Ed002's Note - Everton have to be compliant with the FFP rules in respect of their wages and with their spending - to do this they have to have guaranteed sales in place by the end of the season to balance the books and assets such as Moise Kean will be gone. There are wide ranging sanctions available to The FA and to UEFA that can be applied.}


8.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 08:13:40
Ed2 when you mention its not a good idea is that because you don't rate Coufal or believe better options (money permitting) are out there?

Secondly we see so many players linked, realistically who is/ are the most likely to fill the CB role?

Venakan, any legs and if yes how far apart is our offer?

On the out side, who do you see going?

Many thanks.

{Ed002's Note - There is nothing special about Coufal and it seems like desparation to someone who is at least fifth choice. The club could have looked to fringe players in the Premier League (such as Dujon Sterling), players with relevant experience being offered to English sides (such as Ola Aina) or to the Championship to find a player who would have more relevant experience.

At CB, with Fofana and Rugani having moved elsewhere and first choice Tarkowski seemingly too expensive, the remaining options in what I would expect to be the order of preference are seemingly:

Nikola Maksimovic (CB) Everton, West Ham and Inter Milan have all spoken to Napoli about Maksimovic.
Mykola Matviyenko (CB) West Ham, Leeds, Wolves and Fenerbahce have shown an interest. Arsenal looked at him in January but stepped back as it seemed a Work Permit would need to be applied for under the exemption scheme. Moyes not keen - I would scratch him for now.
Domagoj Vida (CB) if the interest in JT is dropped, WHU could look again - I wouldn't.
Tosin Adarabioyo (CB) has been offered around PL clubs with Manchester City wanting a buy back clause of some type included in a deal. Leeds have shown some interest. There were also discussions with Crystal Palace, West Ham and Newcastle. One that should be of more interest to WHU.

Hans Vanaken (AM) an option to Ross Berkley but maybe space would need to be made by the departure of Anderson or Lanzini.

West Ham would like to raise funds and make space through the same of Anderson or Lanzini - but it is proving difficult. They are expecting Chelsea to make an offer for Declan Rice. Xande Silva has the interest of West Brom.}


9.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 10:25:48
And don’t forget we’ve got until the 16th to sign players from the championship?


10.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 12:24:34
Interesting thoughts, Ed02. What was your opinion of Soucek before we took him on loan? Have we just been lucky with him? I’m sure Soucek’s opinion was sought about Coufal.

Well, I guess we’ll see, but, for the time being, I’ll be optimistic about him.

{Ed002's Note - He was very well thought of - my last notes were from November 2019: Soucek has been of interest to a number of German sides including Eintracht Braunschweig, Augsburg and Stuttgart. Legia Warsaw and Lugano stepped away after enquiring in 2018 because of the cost. Burnley and West Ham are looking for loans.}


11.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 12:48:40
Benrahma and Rodon are still possibles.


12.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 15:08:21
Cheers, Ed02.


13.) 03 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 22:52:35
Whats your thoughts about the croatian cb at Marseilles we are linked with, ed? As a player, and our chances of getting him? Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Duje Caleta-Car (CB) Manchester City have made a general enquiry about availability of the left sided CB - previous interest of Seville has gone. West Ham have asked the lady from Marseille (who is in London at the moment) over another matter to meet with them on to discuss Morgan Sanson and Caleta-Car. Marseille don't want to sell this summer and expect Manchester City will follow up next summer.}


14.) 03 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 23:20:26
Thanks for that EDS.