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15 Aug 2024 11:15:37
TWO to forget about now Kadioglu. WH just completely halted, I think right player, wrong time, and Fofana, that was always a shot in the dark, had only micro chance to begin with
1.) 15 Aug 2024 12:44:38
Loppy has said he wants 2 players for every position. Where are we short now?
2.) 15 Aug 2024 13:19:29
Striker, mdf cbs lots of variables , lots of chopping and changing behind the scenes
3.) 15 Aug 2024 19:10:02
Mmpr. We have 2 players for every position now but trouble is some are not good enough or won't be able to adjust to the new style of play.
4.) 15 Aug 2024 20:33:31
Loppy’s job to integrate the whole squad and make it work. More work to be done, but he has benefited from one hell of a window so far.
5.) 15 Aug 2024 21:30:35
We must give him time to blend in the players asa team
Im sure he is the right man for the job Sink or swim he's a breath of fresh air, i hope big Sam will watch WH and perhaps he will lean what the West Ham way is.
14 Aug 2024 17:48:59
He's a Bit of an unknown Kevin Denkey. Cercle Brugge Cf, on the possibles list, ? // WH have been offered Marco Veratti who was an outstanding Mdf, player he wants europe return from Arabia //Couple of weeks back WH were advised not to proceed with Solet Cb from Leipzig, stating medical issues, today he failed medical with Hoffenheim, that was good advise! Moyes didn't listen three years back on Zouma, now that's come home to roost
14 Aug 2024 13:20:44
As you are all aware , the four Amigos, are being pushed as hard as possible towards the exit door, IF Steidten can get even remotely near, the price we paid for Aguerd, (35 m euros) he deserves a knighthood, more like 15/20 m euros, otherwise he may be able to get him out on loan with option!, same for Cornet, good luck Tim! Zouma and Ings have to be negotiated, with bonus of a lift. To Stratford station, ASAP With the possibility of both Zouma and Aguerd leaving another Cb will be required, perhaps 2 if Tim gets shot of Mavrapanos as well, anything can happen, massive changes at WH No one's asleep now, LOOKS LIKE another striker, to come in, the favourite is Abraham as you know, this points to Danny boy leaving, can't see Antonio leaving and Danny boy staying, that makes no sense at all, exciting times to be a WH fan
1.) 15 Aug 2024 20:55:52
Antonio should benefit instead of having to play kick and Antonio chase long balls and 3 defenders the last 2 years, yes he has lost pace but he is still strong and hard to knock off the ball, i still think he would give us 15+ goals as a backup forward until we find someone better, if we buy a backup centre foreward then let him go, sooner him than Ings.
2.) 22 Aug 2024 11:42:16
15+ goals? Really? I don't think he managed half that in all competitions last season and he'll get less opportunities this season
13 Aug 2024 21:49:33
On, y a whisper, but my source quoted a Man Utd contact, they said if Milan drop out for Fofana, whatever WH offer for that player they will top, and same with wages, IF we go for this player, I wouldn't let that bluster stop us Man Utd think, they can orchestrate any scenario, but they can't those days are over
13 Aug 2024 15:54:08
VITOR ROQUE, offered to WH, // It was always going to come to a payoff for both Zouma and probably Ings, , Zouma was never going to pass any professional football medical, he failed our own badly 3 years back, Moyesi insisted, to buy him, he done well for 2 years, last season found him out, Ings is never going to go on his own accord, and won't get another job like he's got now for 125 k a week, sitting ion his backside! negotiations with both to end contracts, may well follow, WH need to clean; up the squad, and get PLAYERS on the bench, NOT bench warmers, the cost would be small against the overall. Budget
1.) 13 Aug 2024 19:14:13
Yes a lot of rubbish to throw in the bin but les face it, it had to be done. We must be prepared not to expect too much at once but give Lopetegui time to blend the new players in and get WH to play attacking football instead of defend from the off.
Perhaps big Sam might learn what to WH way is'
2.) 13 Aug 2024 19:56:01
I still can't see Ings going as with him we have only got 7 homegrown unless we are buying homegrown, the other thing is no one is going to take on his massive wages even if we pay him off.
3.) 13 Aug 2024 21:23:52
If we pay him off, his contract concludes, what he then does as a free agent is his business and nothing to do with WH
4.) 14 Aug 2024 08:21:26
Yes but that is only 22 players allowed in squad if he goes due to homegrown rules!
5.) 14 Aug 2024 10:01:17
I’m sure, WH are aware of all the ramifications involved, their very savvy, at the legalities end
6.) 14 Aug 2024 10:36:23
Which makes the season long loan of Marshall and Earthy odd
7.) 14 Aug 2024 11:36:51
IT does at first glance but both players TBH need a years match experience, so they are out on loan, making way perhaps, for more incomings? Having no europe this year may work in our favour, lot less games and travelling, lot less pressure
8.) 14 Aug 2024 12:00:24
I have a gut feeling we are going to go for Ivan Toney very late in the transfer window. I just can’t see him seeing out the last year of his contract and there is little movement for him from any of the so called bigger clubs. I just wonder if Steidten feels that we could get him for closer to £30 - 40m the later we leave it. Of course this could well be dependant on losing Ings £125k per week off the wage bill and more. Toney of course also ticks the home grown box. I for one would see him as the icing on one amazing cake!
9.) 14 Aug 2024 12:58:23
Impossible to say, Brentford are still under the impression that, Man Utd or Chelsea, are going to come in. For their player Next week, ? // IF Brentford had been more realistic 2/3 months back, then WH may have had a punt! But we we’re told no talks under 50 m plus 8/10 m easy add ons, WH CANNOT spend that kind of money on ONE player at this time, he will fetch a LOT less than that now, poor work from Brentford, re Toney, they thought Toney would be the subject of an auction, if they had been more savvy, he would have been sold by now
10.) 14 Aug 2024 16:41:08
Dawson won’t return. Not because he never enjoyed his stint at West Ham but because he’s always lived in the Midlands and wanted a club closer to home.
Also, I think he’s a little old for Lopetegui to even consider him.
I’m with you guys on Antonio… keep him as an impact player at least. He’s a handful even at his age.
In never got excited about signing Ings and my view hasn’t changed. He runs about looking out of place like he doesn’t know what his role is or what’s expected from him. Quite frankly he’s been a disastrous signing. The only player Moyes signed that was his idea worked out was Bowen.
JWP hasn’t been in the best of form. His free kicks haven’t been great. However, I think this season is the acid test for him and he has to shine or next year he’s gone.
Zouma and Aguerd that Moyes signed have been disastrous last season. For a manager that used to be a defender himself, they have been poor signings overall.
Cornet still has the jury out on him not being given enough game time. I think he’s a confidence player and his confidence has wained sitting on the bench.
Phillips was a disaster from day one and I never saw him even have a purple patch for 15 minutes in any game he played.
It was signings like these that scuppered his chances of getting an extension to his contract or in fact given money to spend.
Kudus and Alvarez, clearly the clubs best signings last year were Steidtens choices and good ones at that.
I think the board asked Steidten to stick around having explained that the writing was on the wall for Moyes and that when they replaced Moyes, funds would be released to him to allow him to support next manager with no interference from a manager as clearly arrogant and stubborn as Moyes.
People applaud Moyes for winning the first trophy in 43 years, but let’s be honest, albeit I was pleased to win Europa conference cup, many managers prior to Moyes could potentially secured that cup if it existed during their tenure.
I for one, thank Moyes for very little. He like Moyes overrates himself. His failures as Real Sociedad, Man Utd and Sunderland are a reflection on his real talents. He’s spent a HUGE amount of money at West Ham and the best he could muster last year was 9th. Now he’s having digs at the board and the fans because he was ousted.
11.) 14 Aug 2024 17:55:54
164; where are all the pundits now, who said plenty of clubs would be CLAMOURING for Moyes , are they? Errr well it’s gone very quiet on that one
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13 Aug 2024 15:20:48
Time for reality, on Zouma and Ings, Zouma is NEVER ever going to pass any professional football medical anywhere full stop, and WH may not be able to pass him on, he totally failed two different medical s at WH three years ago, but Moyes wanted him so insisted the purchase went ahead.
We got two good seasons from him, but last season found him out, we will likely now be stuck with him unless Steidten can find some magic solution? INGS on the other hand is just prepared to sit and take his money, in the knowledge, that no big paydays are going to be forthcoming after WH.
He was a ridiculous buy in the first place, the time is coming where a payoff for these two, is coming into view, as squad space is needed for people that will play, I hope we find an easy solution, for both of them but am beginning to have my doubts.
11 Aug 2024 10:13:49
Obvious yesterday how thin the crowd was, official figure 22 k, looked less than that !it was free on u tube as well apparently, it's going to be interesting next week, to see if the ticket protest, bites, if it has the same effect as yesterday, let's see how long the board can ignore the protests
1.) 11 Aug 2024 11:37:29
As most of us are season ticket holders the board wouldn't be bothered if we don't turn up. Every time we have listed our tickets (3) when we can't attend they have been snapped up. Usually by tourists according to our fellow ST holders.
2.) 11 Aug 2024 13:43:55
Cannot imagine fans sitting at home with a season ticket. Most of us haven’t been as excited for an upcoming season for a while.
The board deserve credit for backing the manager financially, trusting Tim Steidten to do his work, I think it’s only right the fans now play their part and really give the team a very intimidating atmosphere to match the team of players we now have on the books.
COYI
3.) 11 Aug 2024 13:58:29
Spot on, last year, there were plenty of tickets for virtually every game, available in central London, and tourists and away fans buy them,
4.) 11 Aug 2024 20:53:17
Yes and the scammers are active, 5 danish lads can up to our seats against Luton and they matched. Turned away because we were ST holders.
Scammers check the ticket Exchange and then produce viable barcodes codes.
10 Aug 2024 17:25:13
Going to take time, up front Kudus, Paqueta Bowen looked good, middle is ok, for first 25 mins liked the look of it, but work needs to be done at the back, we have Todibo and BISSAKA coming in ok, but there's a way to go if we are looking at the top six, lot of good movements, but some sloppy passing at the back
1.) 10 Aug 2024 20:58:49
Now I am confused, too many Mikes who are apparently the same person, Oshee and Daisy also being the same person and now Joyful has morphed into Joyful Hammer, WTH.
2.) 11 Aug 2024 07:45:10
? I'm losing track! ?
3.) 11 Aug 2024 09:08:30
I’m just joyful, only the one, sometimes i'm posted as joyful hammer I’m happy to be posted as either
4.) 11 Aug 2024 11:28:54
Suppose it depends on what account you post from Joyful or Joyful Hammer, from what Edds have said it is many!
10 Aug 2024 09:25:34
Feel it will take a little while to blend all the different players, that are used to differing styles, and patterns of play, Steidten is coming towards the end of his work for this window, whilst Loppys real work is about to begin, it's. Going to be interesting seeing the set up, and all the new faces, starting this afternoon, hope you all enjoy it and have a good day
08 Jul 2024 13:34:05
WH would like to discuss a loan to buy Obrien from Lyon the reverse situation we did with them and Benharama, , it's depending on what other offers they receive or a drop in price that's realistic , // Todibo is looking for top club, and the money needed looks a bit much, as funds are needed for different positions, Loppy, wants this player, so we might return, as we did on Kilman Apart from another CB, we need at least RB, CF, LW Minimum another four, really another five along the line there's got to be a loan somewhere maybe a free agent etc to puff out the budget, WH. Need to shift Ings, Zouma, Aguerd, they are not worried about Cornet , but will sell on a decent offer
1.) 09 Jul 2024 19:14:20
Leicester in talks with Juve over matias Soule
2.) 10 Jul 2024 07:33:58
Yeah Oshee I saw that Liecester are very keen on SOULE who i thought would've been an ideal replacement for PAQUETA, but hey, we do lots of talking and considering and then it dies and other clubs jump in.
So the latest striker we are HEAVILY linked with is John Duran who apparently has been our No 1 target (what a load of rubbish) all along. However, we are also hoping to conduct talks with Jonathon David and failing this we are looking at Callum Wilson as an option Does anybody really know what is going on where strikers are concerned.
Last week we were odds on to go for SIMON BANZA and EN NESYRI (a combined value of £32m) and now seemingly we are after a player with a known bad attitude and paying £30m for John Duran when we could potentially get David for the same price?
3.) 10 Jul 2024 13:13:31
You can 100% remove Wilson from your list.
Never was going to happen and never will.
4.) 12 Jul 2024 18:10:15
Thank God for that.
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15 Aug 2024 13:19:29
Striker, mdf cbs lots of variables , lots of chopping and changing behind the scenes
14 Aug 2024 19:28:48
Not my wish Gerry! WH are reputed to have 200;000 live supporters in the UK alone, I would like to wager that 90% of them would agree with me on INGS
14 Aug 2024 17:55:54
164; where are all the pundits now, who said plenty of clubs would be CLAMOURING for Moyes , are they? Errr well it’s gone very quiet on that one
14 Aug 2024 12:58:23
Impossible to say, Brentford are still under the impression that, Man Utd or Chelsea, are going to come in. For their player Next week, ? // IF Brentford had been more realistic 2/3 months back, then WH may have had a punt! But we we’re told no talks under 50 m plus 8/10 m easy add ons, WH CANNOT spend that kind of money on ONE player at this time, he will fetch a LOT less than that now, poor work from Brentford, re Toney, they thought Toney would be the subject of an auction, if they had been more savvy, he would have been sold by now
14 Aug 2024 11:36:51
IT does at first glance but both players TBH need a years match experience, so they are out on loan, making way perhaps, for more incomings? Having no europe this year may work in our favour, lot less games and travelling, lot less pressure
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13 Aug 2024 21:31:46
Antonio brings a little different, to others, it’s difficult, he’s in his last year, and If he stays, WH won’t extend, and he will leave on a free, which I think should be the choice, he’s been a great servant to the club, BUT from the players point of view. He may get a 2/3 year contract elsewhere, and from WH point of view they might get 6/7 m for him now or nothing at seasons end then The money can be utilised, elsewhere, SO there you are 3 differing takes on the same player!
11 Aug 2024 21:23:10
Just read it, spot on, absolute nailed it
11 Aug 2024 13:58:29
Spot on, last year, there were plenty of tickets for virtually every game, available in central London, and tourists and away fans buy them,
11 Aug 2024 09:08:30
I’m just joyful, only the one, sometimes i'm posted as joyful hammer I’m happy to be posted as either
05 Jul 2024 18:00:11
This. Is true, Oshee reason being there has been no firm interest from anywhere in Aguerd, which has surprised WH, the player wants to leave, especially to France, problem here is cash balance, Aguerd plus 10 m say WH, Aguerd plus 25 m say Nice, they really don’t want Aguerd but for 15 m they will take him, valuing Todibo at 40 m WH paid too much for him, and previously valued him too high, Nice want cash preferably, they will take 35 m cash for Todibo, they have no interest in Zouma at any price, Personally I can see Aguerd leaving for a lower figure, maybe not to Nice, leaving WH hoping someone comes in for Zouma, they want him and his wages gone, this is going to be difficult, he wants to sit out his last year of contract, as does Ings