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18 Jan 2022 23:38:14
Here are my thoughts on what is happening ATM.
1. we were handed a stiff one from the FA. We should NOT have played wedesday vs Norwich as we only had one game to catch up while Leeds still have 2. Against such an energetic team like Leeds it is a disadvantage, and at the least Leeds should have played one of their games on the wednesday also.
It is a disgrace what is going on with clubs getitng games called off, they should be made to play them during INT breaks when players are away for INT duty, or players who are new or were injured should not be allowed to play, only the players who were positive for covid should be alloed to come back into the squad for the rearranged game.
2. Man U are not letting Jesse come to us until either the last min in Jan, or potentially not at all until his contract ends, we are their competitors now LOL. This of course causes problems to our transfer strategy.
3. I am not sure what wages we have to play with until end of season now that we have Johnson, Coufal and Antonio on new contracts. Any ideas? and we need to get rid of Yarmo, Masuaku and Fredicks.
4. we obviiously need a striker, but I am SO glad we did not get Chris Wood, he simply would not fit our style just like Haller didnt. £25m is a lot (more than we sold Haller for who is top CL scorer currently) and would ruin our long term progress. I get the feeling Moyes knows what he wants but can't seem to get it right now and its more about timing and what can we afford as a bandage until we can get one of the main targets in. There are a lot of contracts ending this summer, and clubs/players may be positioning themselves for better deals in summer.
5. A left sided CB is very important. I like Tarkowski but he's not left footed, so this is odd. I like Diop, but he has been way below his own standards recently, maybe a deal with Burnley for him and Tarkowski? I'd like Diop to go on loan maybe rather than sell as he is still young. £10m and Diop on loan for Tarkowski? Also, why not play Alese in the Kiddeminster game and see how he gets on! he IS left footed after all!
6. Kral clearly hasn't met the expectations Moyes had, and he is clearly trying to make sure he does not play enough games to trigger our obligation to buy. Why not play Ekwah though?
I would take punt on buying Bayo or Onuachu as second striker, and Aaron Hickey as left back in this window. ST depends on price, and if it prevents someone like Belotti or En-Nesyri from coming in summer then should we struggle on with just Antonio? We should 100% be interested in Broja as well!
1.) 19 Jan 2022 03:54:38
Well thought through Nickinho - my thoughts
1. Yes it is tough but now we play Man Utd three days after they play Brentford. I recall 85/86 the fixture backup hurt us, I think it will hurt Spurs too.
2. I think Jesse will want to wait till the end of the season. He then can dictate where he goes and what he gets paid and he will still have a few months before the World Cup. I don't know anything really but I think he doesn't want to join us at all.
3. I see Shevchenko has just been sacked which was our best chance to sell Yarmolenko. The wage budget I don't know but assume we must have some space as we have been seeking a striker for some time and would need to pay them. We would also have some space no doubt to offer Rice more if he wants to talk about a contract.
4. Yes Wood wasn't for us. Don't know much about Kamara but his name is popping up a lot now.
5. I like Ake myself, but hard to get anyone to sell that doesn't have to. I would be surprised if Burnley sell any more. Surely they want to try to stay up and see what happens at the end of the season as staying up is worth more than we would pay them.
6. If he isn't going to play Kral he should send him back. It makes no sense to have him there and not use him.
2.) 19 Jan 2022 10:36:26
Apparently brereton Diaz is the striker Moyes likes but with them challenging for promotion its unlikely. However if they do get promotion then for me it's going to be even more unlikely in my opinion if this is the man you want given the situation Blackburn are in you will need to throw money at it or it will turn out another Ivan toney situation.
Hlozek we should get this done Moyes can take a good luck at him then if he's not ready to contribute send him out on loan in the summer maybe even back to Prague.
I know they don't want to throw money at it but it's without doubt we need a striker and a left sided CB. Ogbonna might not be the same player when he comes back look at how long it's taken Lanzini to get back to good enough level to challenge for a first team place.
As for lingard he's asking ridiculous wages, make him a good offer and move on we already have a plethora of attack midfielders to choose from and I think someone younger would be a better choice anyway.
Kamara is quality would take him in heart beat, I'm sure the EDs posted that the lady from Marseille doesn't want to deal with our board however we do now have someone working for us that was previously at Marseille.
all in all I think moyes needs to grow a pair stop dithering and make moves.
3.) 19 Jan 2022 17:56:10
Hlozek would be my main target.
Yes, CB and LB are positions at the forefront of many minds at the moment, but Zouma’s imminent return and Cresswell now fit eases that, so no panic there.
I like Hickey and Kamara, so, if they’re available and want to come on mutually satisfactory deals, so be it.
If we cannot get a quality target man this window, I can understand DM’s reluctance to spend on a temporary partial solution, who will simply warm the bench.
Stop playing Masuaku. His distribution/passing is horrendous and his decision making is naive. He is simply not up to what we are, let alone what we wish to become.
Back to my first point…GET A HLOZEK DEAL SORTED pronto.
4.) 22 Jan 2022 21:23:11
If clubs are ridiculously stupid to pay wages for a 29 year old then that's why footballs gone crazy especially in the current economy its only a rumour anyway.
08 Jan 2021 13:31:58
What do we need in this window? And let's be realistic, it comes down to two positions really, and maybe a 3rd.
1 - A striker now that Haller is gone and we cannot rely on Mikey's fitness. Josh King for me would be good at the right price as he has PL experience and the right attributes. Just means we would have two strikers who have for a long part of their careers been wingers. Whoever we get, i'd like to see some PACE and strength.
2 - CM compteition/ cover for Dec and Soucek. We have been linked with Kral and Diawara, BOTH look decent. Diawara for me, but only becasue I know more about him. Ed's, any chance of these?
3 - Left back cover for Masuaku. Johnson can play there, but we need genuine left footed cover.
{Ed002's Note - (1) Josh King (S) Newcastle have had an offer for JK rejected and offers may well be coming from West Ham and West Brom
(2) Amadou Diawara (DM) Leicester may provide an option if Roma sell. If Rice were to leave West Ham they could also look to him.
Alex Kral (DM) who would be an out-and-out Declan Rice replacement from Spartak. He shares an agent with Vladimir Coufal and there has been a dicscussion.
(3) I am not sure WHU see this as a priority. Is there nobody in the U23s who can cover?
1.) 08 Jan 2021 15:33:23
I agree Nick, a Forward, a central midfielder and a defender are probably needed.
Josh King seems like he is going to be an expensive signing this transfer window given the other clubs interested. So I am not sure he is who we'll go for. However, I would love to see us go for him or at least some one similar to him.
Alex Kral would be a great shout and he seems like a realistic option.
I am not sure a left back is the priority at the moment, I think Masuaku is the first choice left wing back and if we were to sign a centre back this window, Cresswel could potentially be used as a Masuaku back up?
2.) 08 Jan 2021 16:31:25
I’m not convinced by King, though Moyse likes PL ready made players, as opposed to those he has to wean in.
If it’s not King, then I think Moyse will push for Arnautovic. I know he’s no longer a young ‘un, but Moyse knows him inside out and he’s a centre back’s nightmare.
Coufal should give him confidence that Czech players are tough enough to put Kral firmly on the menu.
I think we’ve got enough cover in the back 4/ 5.
3.) 08 Jan 2021 16:49:29
i think we all agree J. King is who we should go for. not sure we need someone else in the back line as Masuaku will be back hopefully next week i would sooner have another mid fielder as we need cover for Dec. and Soucek but the good news is Hallar has gone i do hope he does well in the dutch legue.
4.) 08 Jan 2021 17:08:27
Bideford, you might not wish H so much luck if you read Stevie’s post on H first statement on arriving at Ajax👎👎.
5.) 08 Jan 2021 20:52:52
Personally, I don’t rate King. His injury record is not the best. We’d be better off with Giroud or Abrahams.
6.) 08 Jan 2021 21:49:03
I don't think Giroud would get the service with the way moyes sets up. I agree kings injury record isn't the best we might end up playing with makeshift strikers if him and Antonio were both injured.
Pace is what we need someone always making runs creating space for the attacking midfielders and providing an early out let. Antonio is soo good at it with his pace power and work ethic. Many times we have knocked the ball into the channels and he somehow gets on the end of it.
Definitely light in midfield soucek and rice playing 90 minutes every week and they are non stop last thing we need is an injury to either one of those.
Longelo could do a job at LWB. Was it Harrison Ashby the young RB that did well for us then for injured? i'd also like to see Coventry get some opportunities ahead of Noble.
Youd think we would have a concrete replacement lined up for Haller. Considering antonios injury record.
7.) 10 Jan 2021 09:45:02
We offered Bournemouth £13m for King last summer allegedly. He now has 6 months left on his contract, therefore the £13m would be reduced considerably to £8 or £9m. In today’s market £8-9m is small fry. At that price King is worth a wager. I’m not a fan of his, yet for the amount it’s a no brainier.
Haller makes his debut today at Ajax, what’s the odds he scores a hat-trick!
8.) 11 Jan 2021 05:14:15
What about ismalia sarr from watford plays as a winger or up front where i think its hus best position his pace is frightening i understand he's out with an ankle injury whilst playing for senegal.
28 Jul 2020 15:18:15
Rumour after rumour, crazy season is in full swing! My thoughts on OUR players, but by no means confident ANY of them will be correct, such is the unpredictability this summer.
Lanzini is unlikely to go. Moyes got great stuff out of him in his first spell and he may think he can do so again, and he has also been quoted as speaking with Montiel about WHU (the ARG right back we are heavily linked with) . For me, his best position is the one Mark plays ATM at no.10 but he can cover LW.
Yarmolenko, also unlikely to go. Moyes has used him as his no2 to Bowen and while defensively not great he does run. Some incredible one touch interplay between him and lanzini vs Villa at one point. He is also a player who can make something happen.
Anderson could well be off. His off the ball play is not a Moyes fit at all, and his style does not suit Haller, plus Diangana (free) is hot on his heels. Fornals AND Lanzini played LW ahead of him vs Villa which should tell us a lot. Unless Moyes feels he can adapt, he will be off as he is also a player we could get +20m for.
Masuaku - will be gone
Wilshere - Really do not know what Moyes can/ will do here. i'm a big advocate of playing players in their best positions and IMO we have 4 playeres all best suited to the 10 role ATM in Nobes, Lanzini, Fornals and Wilshere. Jack is not natural enough defensively to play in a CM two, he is a CAM only.
Snods - Love his effort and commitment, as will Moyes, but not sure what he can offer any more on the wing, and in CAM we are flooded. I expect just one of Yarmo or Snods to stay. Could be Snods as Yarmo would collect more money if we need funds.
Ajeti looks gone, and i'd move on Hugill also. Haller, KEEP as he needs a crack at the PL with players getting around/ beyond him and strikers are not cheap!
Fredricks - Move on if we get a new RB.
Declan - I think he will stay, as he is getting Captains experience ATM which he will not get anywhere else. If we do not get Europe tho he will be gone next summer.
Cullen - Get this kid in the squad! His attidtude is Moyes style all over, and our biggest weakness last season was the lack of a partner and cover for Dec. Nobes, Sanchez, Wilshere and Snods all not good enough there and/ or not their natural position. Now we have Soucek we have a partner, but no adequate cover for either of them. Cullen fits the bill for cover and is FREE! Fans will like him.
1.) 28 Jul 2020 19:07:29
Agree with some of that but not all:
Lanzini unfortunately is a busted flush since his injury and will continue to struggle in the PL. A move to a slower, more technically minded league would be best for all parties imo.
Cullen ain't a kid anymore, he's 24 and in all brutal honesty, if he was good enough he'd have made more of an impact on our 1st team squad by now. I think we'll sell him should an offer come in, he's decent enough to have a good career in the Championship but unless he's a late bloomer he isn't going to cut it in the PL.
As for Masuaku, Fredericks, Anderson and Wilshire, ideally we'd like to sell them all but I can't see many teams busting our door down for any of them - (maybe Anderson but at a huge loss) so there's a fair chance we'll be stuck with them, which in turn will cripple any transfer plans Moyes may have.
As for Rice, will he be a West Ham player next season? I really hope so but in all reality the first team that comes in with a bid north of £45M will get him despite protestations to the contrary from within our club.
2.) 28 Jul 2020 19:12:15
Excellent post Nick. Agree 100%.
3.) 29 Jul 2020 05:36:11
Heard Ajeti to Celtic on loan?
4.) 29 Jul 2020 13:18:03
I like most Nick but do agree with Billy perhaps Cullen will prove me wrong [i hope so] don't forget we have Grady Diangana available too which i like very much.
5.) 29 Jul 2020 18:36:51
Don’t worry still at least 5-6 weeks before we begin to get linked with unheard of South Americans who no one has heard before.
6.) 30 Jul 2020 15:15:28
BillyDWizz all very valid points on Josh Cullen. Although his contract is pretty much run out so we would not get anything for him. i'm saying we keep him as backup, it makes me think there is something in him if MP did not sell when we would have got some much needed money for him a year ago. Clearly they saw something in him and the thought was that he needed more game time. He's a battler and a runner, and has a great attitude, and that is what we need as backup in CM. Charlton fans love him and would sign him in a heartbeat, and IMO he would be better than Sanchez, Noble, Snods and Obiang all were in that role.
Any CM coming to us this summer will know they are backup to Rice and Soucek and would still cost £10-£15m, so I don't see how we get someone better who will have such a good attitude and know the club, and Josh is free!
He was in the Charloton team that got promotoed from Lg1, and IMO they would have stayed up were he not to have got injured. They won just one game in the 11 game spell when he was injured. For me, he should come in as a squad player on a 2-3 year contract as we will not get much better with our budget given requirments to improve the 1st eleven in other positions.
7.) 31 Jul 2020 22:32:59
Totally agree billywhizz CULLEN ain't a premier league player to be brutally honest he's championship at very best like you say billy we need players of the sransard of RICE and SOUCEK otherwise what's the point. COYI.
23 Jul 2020 17:23:04
Be interesting to get people's thoughts on what Moyes may do this window. I think it is the hardest one to predict in YEARS. There is so much "potential" in Wilshere, Lanzini, Anderson but will they fit the system and run the miles Moyes wants. Vs Villa i would play Haller, Anderson, Lanzini or Wilshere and Yarmolenko and just see how they get on.
For me, Masuaku must go and we must get someone pacey who works hard like Antonee Robinson or similar at LB. Cress will be good in rotation. I'd be ok with Johnson and Fredricks on the other flank given I think this window will be VERY tough going. But Fredricks does lack in crossing and movement when we have the ball.
Rice, Soucek, Cullen and one new CM/ DM would be good IMO (maybe Isaac Hayden, or if Bmth go down Billing? ) .
Looks like a CAM is part of Moyes plans and Noble currently plays there. He's OK for some games but too slow to support Haller IMO. We also have Fornals who is probably better suited to this position, and then we also have Wilshere and Lanzini. VERY crowded here ATM so I expect to see something change here.
My dream person here would be John McGinn from Villa if they go down, WHAT a player.
I am not sure where Snods fits in any more, as he isn't quick enough for wing play, and we have so many CAM's.
Personally, unless I was 100% confident in getting what i wanted from Anderson i would sell for the right price and bring in Grady Diangana. Fornals has been great out left and can continue there while Grady improves in the prem.
SELL AJETI and Hugill as soon as offers come in.
In short, SELL Masuaku, Ajeti and Hugill, and if a decent offer comes sell Anderson. BUY a LB, CM / DM and a striker (maybe loan someone like Jovic) . If possible ship some of the finge AM's and go all out on John McGinn.
1.) 23 Jul 2020 21:35:32
If we could sell haller, ajeti, Anderson masuaka and lanzini and Wilshere, i would like us to go in for the following:
Benrhama
Watkins
Eze
Lb
Cb
I'd be very happy if that happened. Obviously won't though.
2.) 23 Jul 2020 23:06:39
I’m with you Hammerdave. Get money in and lose the high rollers.
3.) 23 Jul 2020 23:15:38
Nicko the players you listed would not bring in much money transfer wise and then that team will have to match the wages. and a lot of teams will chasing free transfer and loans and a couple of buys if we sell haller and Anderson we will recoup next to nothing back haller needs another season we ain’t always going to play 4231 system everyone has said he needs support.
4.) 23 Jul 2020 23:54:43
LB needs sorting I'd get antonee Robinson in straight away as he's young and a ridiculous athlete if he can improve his passing he could be solid most of all if the papers are to be believed he's cheap!
Then if masuaku and or cresswell leave we should get Ryan Manning technical solid can also play in midfield.
Ajeti out - Benrahma or Watkins in
Lanzini out - Eze in
RB - I'd say we need to strengthen here purely because johnson and Frederick's both have had injury problems. Maybe Wague on a loan with option to buy would give us good competion/ cover here.
We have so many wingers and attacking midfielder it's silly.
I generally think it's going to come down to who we can actually get rid of without being burnt to much or of those attacking players teams might actually want?
5.) 24 Jul 2020 17:36:46
Al I brought this up about 4 years having far to many options in midfield and because most are on stupid wages they are are difficult to shift most teams knowing we have to shift the player they want a loan know we need to keep the wage bill down but that won’t help replace the player or improve the position . we just lost Jeramy ngaki spelling because of a wage cap which I understand why not add incentive bonuses. when you look at the squad those players who we could get an half decent fee for are ones we want to keep.
6.) 24 Jul 2020 21:36:01
Like i predicted that WATFORD had the hardest run in i predict that all the HALLER doubters will eat their words he needs another year uninterupted and played in the right formation and you will see a real player. COYI.
7.) 24 Jul 2020 22:59:23
Haller’s technical ability can not be argued. Sadly he is too often no where near the 6-12 yard area where we need him. If Monaco do come in with a £38m offer we should snap their hand off.
8.) 25 Jul 2020 08:57:01
So many predictions coming true. Although, pretty much everyone saw that Watford had the hardest run in. hardly a prediction. but, as your predictions are amazing, can you give me some lottery ticket numbers please?
9.) 25 Jul 2020 09:18:42
I'm against selling Haller I think he's quality. When the team was playing well he was then fabianski got injured and the whole team started defending deep to protect Roberto which meant he got no support and I think he lost momentum from a good start from then. He also looked dangerous when we had players that could get around him especially Antonio from wide then he got injured.
As for replacing him with championship strikers always a risk involved they won't step up.
BBK your right that's the problem we are going to try sell players when the market will probably be deflated. We will no doubt have to pay agents to try and shift these players.
I have a feeling maybe fornals will go I remember a story linking Napoli with interest if true and they actually want him then we can command a decent fee. I like fornals he's really put the graft in for Moyes, I think with a second season he could really start racking up the assists and create a lot of chances but i do think moyes might prefure someone more physical imposing or with abit of pace so if a decent offer comes in I wouldn't be suprised to see him go.
Aa for lanzini Anderson yarmolenko they aren't bad players and we know they can do the business at this level but for the wages they are they can't be sitting on the bench as impact subs lime yarmolenko has been. Lanzini you hate to see it but his recovery has been a slow one and rightly so but can we afford to gold onto him and hope that he reaches precious levels? Probably not.
As for Anderson he was quality first season for Pellegrini this season not so great but you could make the argument he had to track back far too much to cover weak fullbacks when he really should be played as a winger. The whole team has been shocking for large parts of the season.
Ajeti obviously needs game time but he isn't going to get it here.
I'm suprised everyone wants rid or balbuena he's not a bad 3rd choice CB or the players we've been linked to much better? Considering we have to buy to sell we haven't got a great deal to spend on upgrades.
10.) 25 Jul 2020 12:10:17
Al, what a great post . voice of reason. We started this season really well and we finished this season really well, it was the middle when Roberto was in goal that cost us massively. 24 points lost from winning positions, how many did he cost us? We’ve had 2 great signings in January and to be honest think we need replacement full backs and that will do. I don’t care that we have expensive players warming the bench as it shows that we have quality in the squad, not just the starting 11. Why replace proven quality like Haller with someone like Watkins when we don’t know if they can perform at that level. Haller will come good next season and is still young, if you want to sell him do it in a couple of seasons when his value has doubled or tripled if you must. As for the Noble hater on here did you watch his performance against Utd on Wednesday when he out ran, out tackled, out passed and out performed Pogba? He ain't got no legs no more . my backside!
11.) 25 Jul 2020 14:56:30
Haller, Lanzini, Anderson, ect have a lot of potential but these players caused the problems. Portential don't win matches. Haller might come good in fact all 3 might come good but do we want to wait and see if they perform as they should.
12.) 26 Jul 2020 10:30:42
Thanks Dabber. I agree having these players on the bench does show we have good depth, I remember a few people saying start of the season it was the strongest squad we have had in the premier league unfortunately it's to over crowded with attacking players which left holes and weakness in other parts of the squad. Also those players are on really high wages I think Anderson's wages are double than a lot of who is actually starting maybe that could cause problems and i doubt the board would want that.
I think the key to if they will be pushed out and sold will be if Moyes thinks they won't put the hard yards in and obviously if anyone else wants them.
I don't think we need a panick fire sale just some tweaks and a rebalancing of the squad. Better full backs particularly Lb. An upgrade on Ajeti. Funded by his sale and a same of lanzini and or yarmolenko would be my choice.
I just hope we don't sell Rice need to see him and Soucek complete a full season in midfield.
13.) 26 Jul 2020 12:18:24
Hi Al
I think Xande Silva Or even Hughill would be my upgrade on Ajeti and I’d keep Diagana as back up to Bowen. We definitely need defensive improvement at full back and another quality CB wouldn’t go amiss. I’d keep Yarmelenko on the basis he can turn matches and has shown glimpses of true quality. Lanzini, Anderson, Balbuena and Ajeti would arguably generate £35-£45 m funds giving us £12-15m each on a RB, LB and CB from the Championship. On another note I can’t believe the bookies have made Villa favourites today . how rude!
14.) 26 Jul 2020 16:05:12
Hopefully we see silva today. I'm thinking with balbuena if you put him in the championship wouldn't he be one of the best CBs there? If we can sign a good young CB as replacement I would but i wouldn't say we are desperate. I'd imagine rice is going to have to be cover there if we get injuries.
I'd give up hugill and ajeti for a good championship striker but I wouldn't sell haller to fund them.
It seems like 1 or 2 of yarmo anderson or lanzini will be going to fund where moyes thinks we need strengthening. Guess we will have to wait and see will be interesting to see what happens.
12 Dec 2018 17:13:21
Interested to know what everyone HONESTLY expects us to do in the Jan window?
My thoughts:
MP's mentality will always mean progress, even if we are effectively safe by Jan as he will be targeting 6th. Ironmike will be better at explaining what finances we have, and where we are with FFP, but i suspect we have to move players on before we can make permanent signings and accommodate Rice's pay rise.
Realistically, I see him improving SQUAD quality in a couple positions, UNLESS MP has an opportunity on someone he specifically wants for his long term plan.
Left back is the main issue. Masuaku is not good enough defensively. Sell if an offer comes and expect a young, or temporary addition (e. g. Monreal) to come and challenge Cresswell.
Oxford looks like he is going, and with Zaba retiring at end of season, and Fredricks injured, expect a RB to be on the cards.
Cover for Declan. With Sanchez out for the season and Ogbonna our only backup at CB then a backup DM is important. Interesting that Yaya Toure has had his pay-as-you-play contract cancelled amidst the Turkish financial crisis. Maybe a temporary option until end of season when Sanchez returns? We may well see reports of him training with us before the new year as his family is in London.
Creative player cover. With Snodders and Anderson our only established technical players fit, i expect Nasri to come in to provide depth and cover here. I do not expect us to spend big on anyone else here as we have Yarmolenko and Lanzini still to come back, and 3 very good youngsters in Diangana, Holland and Silva coming through.
Up front, I only see movement here if we sell players. Arnie rumours may be true, although i am not sure which club will want him RIGHT NOW. Many clubs need a Caroll in Jan, and we could see him go on loan until his contract runs out freeing up some salary.
Out - Oxford, Masuaku, Antonio, Caroll
In - RB, LB, Nasri, DM and Rice TO SIGN!
If funds available, MAYBE bigger signing.
1.) 12 Dec 2018 18:17:42
I would go along with that Nickinho. It's a long shot to expect 6th place with current squad, much will depend on what budget Pellegrini has to play with when the window opens. Yarmalenko, Wilshire and Lanzini is a big loss but players have stepped up that have come in. If I was to be critical on team performances it has to be the tendency to step off the gas in periods of the game, allowing the opposition to take control. Pellegrini's philosophy is, if the opposition hasn't got the ball they can't score, and I've noticed that in recent matches the possession stats have taken a dive, not drastically, but enough to tell you that the team is conceding too much possession. Better opposition in those last three games would have taken advantage.
2.) 12 Dec 2018 19:37:24
I would personally love us to try and sign Kieran Tierney I think he is fantastic, versatile and is a leader. Though I may be being unrealistically ambitious and he may have no interest in us.
3.) 13 Dec 2018 00:24:29
Nice post Nickinho I think you have covered all the main points here, IT WAS the idea originally to have another spendfest this coming summer however injuries, and poor performances by some players demand more urgent attention, we don’t have to sell anybody to buy a couple of players as close to 35 m can be available However WH will look to sell on and reduce wage bill or at least keep it under control. IRONMIKE.
4.) 13 Dec 2018 00:30:41
Not much point in loaning out Carroll he can help us when available I'f someone's that desperate to need him in January they can buy him.
He seems to come back play a few games then get injured but he always seems to make an impact, but yes I would sell we still have an option at the end of the season and we know if he can stay fit what an asset he can be. More likely a sale than a loan.
5.) 13 Dec 2018 09:05:41
Lb- k Tierney
Rb- n clyne
Cm- a duncan
S- y poulson.
6.) 13 Dec 2018 12:51:05
Well written post Nichinho.
I, too, think that Nasri might be our only recruit in January. Your points about our full backs make good sense, but my gut tells me that only Oxford will leave if we get a decent offer.
Our full squad, when all our fit, covers most bases and I am optimistic that we are on course for a top 10 finish.
The summer spending was so extensive that we won’t spend this window. I would really have liked Almiron to come in, but can’t see it happening realistically.
I’m sure that MP will not move Carroll on, as he’s good cover for Arnie, who l also think will stay at least until the summer - at which time there may be a major shake up in our strikers.
MP and Husillos will be constantly scouting for the players he wants in the summer to make the squad increasingly his.
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30 Dec 2024 07:39:15
{Ed's Note - NIckinho_10 has posted a new article entitled, Thouhts On The Current West Ham United Team
29 Dec 2024 11:49:44
NIckinho_10 has written an article entitled, Thoughts On The Current West Ham United Team
1.) 29 Dec 2024 16:32:20
Really good article, a lot of fans have pointed out the lack of pace particularly in midfield and especially since Rice left. Concerning we still haven't addressed this, maybe it was less important under Moyes as the whole team were deep but it was definitely evident watching soucek and jwp chasing shadows in there.
Still disappointed we haven't seen kudus as a number 10. As you point it allows summerville to come in on the lw and bowen in his best postion on the right with guilherme an option off the bench.
2.) 29 Dec 2024 17:04:21
OMG what will DIAZ do to COUFAL for pace and ability
3.) 29 Dec 2024 18:07:49
I think we are currently finding out. A big deal made of the 4 match unbeaten run before kick off. It's really being brought home how bad this west ham team are!
4.) 29 Dec 2024 18:19:48
We all know what a good player Mo Salah is, but anyone watching Sky would think he sh*ts 24 carat solid gold turds. It’s nauseas.
5.) 29 Dec 2024 19:32:56
Turned off at HT! Surely no fans of a PL side should suffer the indignity of watching their team embarrassed on home territory! Don’t want to get involved in the Politics of the club but the Manager has lost the respect of the squad, he won’t walk and I don’t blame him if he doesn’t, they employed him!
So sorry for all you paying fans in these sh——-y weather conditions freezing bloody cold, I am lost for words at this club!
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6.) 29 Dec 2024 21:38:41
I am home now after the game and cannot describe the drab feeling around the stadium. Although we took 8 points from the last 5 games; Leicester, Brighton, Fulham, Southampton, Wolves. These are hardly top sides who spend £140m approximately on players. We should have got 11-15 from these. The 8 points mask the real problems. We are rubbish, a bottom 6 side.
7.) 30 Dec 2024 00:42:48
To be a successful club, you need good quality players in numbers, an accomplished pro-active coach, financially secure owners with ambition and common sense who love the club, and a well organised back room set up. No wonder we are a bottom half club. We need to offload several players, bring in some quality, replace the coach, see the back of Sullivan, Brady and the Golds, and finally sort out the definitive roles of Steidten and Noble. Until that happens, we are destined to wallow in crap, hopefully keeping our heads just above the surface.
8.) 30 Dec 2024 02:10:58
It's quite frustrating to watch Wrst ham where there is do much potential. The infrastructure is their with fanbase, but the club is run poorly with Sullivan, Brady and Co. Just look around at the likes of Villa, Bournemouth, Forest who in the last few seasons were lingering around the bottom. Villa bring in.unai emry (who, if you remember Sullivan didn't want because he apparently didn't speak English) and the rest is history. Look at forest and Bournemouth.!
9.) 30 Dec 2024 08:23:20
Interesting article, Nic.
I think pace in midfield is a problem, as you point out, but it’s not more than that. We give the opposition too much space to receive the ball in midfield from their back line. When opposing midfielders are fed the ball and allowed to turn without being challenged, we are inviting goal scoring opportunities.
Loppy needs to drill the players on when to be where they need to be to stop that.
Once the opposition has the ball at the back, our midfielder should be shadowing theirs, especially their creative midfielders. Time on the ball makes all the difference and we are giving other sides too much of it in midfield.
22 Jan 2024 14:14:42
VAR Shambles yet again, and both decisions were VERY easy to get right.
1st one is NEVER a penalty for Sheff Utd. McBurnie has his back to goal and elbows high, and Areola does not make contact with him with his arm or fist. At best it is a free kick to Areola and no card for McBurnie, but arguably there should be a card for McBurnie and it could have easily been yellow.
The second was as bad if not even worse for me. Defender has his back to the ball, he does look very briefly at the ball but early on in the cross he takes his eyes off the ball as he has no intent of playing the ball and only wants to play the player. In the still images of them both falling to the ground, you clearly see the defender has a fist full of the back of Bowen's shirt, and Bowen has none of the defender's shirt. Bowen's arms do go around the defender, but only because the defender is about to rugby tackle him and naturally your arms go around the player clattering into you. It is CLEAR AS DAY that this should have been a penalty.
While its only Sheff Utd, this is a big two points as it sets some daylight between us and Man Utd and we need to win the games vs the lower teams to get us into that top six. VAR incompetency, and the lack of VAR, has had a HUGE impact on us this month while all our players were out. The Sheff Utd game is clear cut, and had VAR been available at Bristol City then they would have a red card in the 1st half for the tackle on Ings (just look at the still image and its obvious its a red). Best case Williams would have had a yellow and then his second yellow in the second half and either changes the game massively in our favour.
1.) 22 Jan 2024 17:17:02
They should take the Sheff Utd decision to The Court of Arbitration for Sport and get the last 5 mins of the game replayed, starting with a penalty for us.
I would laugh my bits off if this happened, we scored, won the game and the Blunts end up getting relegated by a point. Sue THAT Sean Bean!
2.) 23 Jan 2024 11:25:59
Why can’t blatant wrong Penalty decisions be overturned when red cards can be rescinded, the McBurnie decision was blatant cheating by the referee, declare the scored Penalty null and void, 2-1 result to us to stand! Yes also Bowen blatant Rugby tackle, but although stone wall Penalty, could be missed if awarded!
Who’s to say the Ref wasn’t part of betting group when it was so obvious!
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3.) 23 Jan 2024 14:55:01
Simply because the season would need to be 18 months long to deal with all the appeals. Where would you draw the line? Nearly every decision is debatable, depending on from which side you view it. I'm sure the Sheffield supporters see the penalty decisions totally differently from us. The referee cheating? Really? One has to accept that mistakes happen, and don't forget, they work both ways. In the cold light of day, Sheffield were the better side and deserved to get something from the game. Of course, I'd hope to beat them fair and square and take all three points, but hand on heart, on the day they were the better side. They just couldn't finish. Looking at the big picture, I think shared points was a fair result. We are better than that. COYI!
19 Dec 2023 19:46:28
NIckinho_10 has written an article entitled, David Moyes At West Ham United Until The End Of This Season
27 Nov 2023 11:53:40
A 3rd of the way into the season and taking a look back at our results (not performances) and given what our expectations should be i think the ONLY bad result that we can realistically be upset about is the loss to Everton at home. We can't expect to win every game and we have had IMO one of the hardest fixture lists of anyone in the first 10 games. Losing away to Villa is no bad thing, and draws to Bmouth away and NewC at home are not terrible results either. Brentford away is maybe one to consider, but should we EXPECT to win there, no, but a draw would have been nice. Reverse that Everton result and we'd be 7 points of top!
The real meat in the pie will show with our results against the teams we play now in the 2nd half of the table, and competing against the ones around us. We have won the last two games where we should be winning, but only JUST! Not great, but I can't help but think we won those games when not at our best, which ain't a bad thing. My expectations up to Xmas are that Palace, Fulham and Wolves are games we should be winning, Spurs (A) and Man UTD (H) are games i want us to compete in and if we get a result i'd be chuffed. We can't expect to win those two however (agree Man Utd are in turmoil atm but they are somehow gettig results), i consider Liverpool a free swing. If we get to Christmas on 40 points then i'd say FAIR PLAY to Moyes and the team. Might not like the style of play, and long-term i'd like to see a new more progressive manager (someone LIKE Alonso) but without a decent striker and losing our man Declan, we have got to give credit where its due guys.
We have Moyes until end of his contract, club owes him that at the very least after the seasons in Europe and winning a trophie last year, and he has acted proffesionally considering he may nto be here next year. Jan could be SO important for us, if we can ship out Ings, Cornet and (sadly) Fornals then get in an effective striker we could be in for a decent season. Hoping Tim Stieden has the next Ollie Watkins up his sleeve somewhere!
1.) 27 Nov 2023 13:46:09
Very sensible, truthful post Nickino_10, not seen you on here for a while, well said??⚒⚒⚒⚒
2.) 27 Nov 2023 14:10:33
Nickino, I was actually giving your post a little nod of agreement but you completely ruined it with the 40 points by Christmas comment, especially when you consider there are only 5 league games between now and Christmas.
EUROPA LEAGUE - Thur 30th Nov - Backa Topola v West Ham
PREMIER LEAGUE - Sun 3rd Dec - West Ham v Crystal Palace
PREMIER LEAGUE - Thur 7th Dec - Tottenham v West Ham
PREMIER LEAGUE - Sun 10th Dec - Fulham v West Ham
EUROPA LEAGUE - Thur 14th Dec - West Ham v Freiburg
PREMIER LEAGUE - Sun 17th Dec - West Ham v Wolves
EFL CUP - Wed 20th Dec - Liverpool v West Ham
PREMIER LEAGUE - Sat 23rd Dec - West Ham v Man U
So the maximum number of points we could have by Christmas, if we win all our league games, is 35 and if I am honest, the way we have been playing, we won't win all those league games, especially off the back of two midweek Europa League games
3.) 27 Nov 2023 20:16:15
Hahaha just spotted that myself, 40pts! What a clown. 30pts is what I meant, must have been a typo. Get 10 points out of those 5 games and I'd say that's a pretty good return.
4.) 28 Nov 2023 08:17:09
Easily done. I agree with your post though. There are some difficult but winnable games before Christmas.
5.) 28 Nov 2023 11:18:47
We’ll get there as long as we score more than we concede. (I’ll get my coat…)
6.) 28 Nov 2023 13:29:26
Now there’s a new concept Mmpr. Has anyone suggested that to David Moyes?
7.) 28 Nov 2023 19:43:12
You have to be happy with the league position given the way we have been playing, but thirteen games in and I was trying to think of a game where we have dominated the opposition for the majority of the game and were comfortable winners. I can think of one and that was the Brighton game. We are getting away with games for me but winning when not playing well is not a bad habit to have.
8.) 28 Nov 2023 20:47:26
Maybe, but I’m waiting for the inevitability of our luck running out, if our only plan is to concede possession.
9.) 29 Nov 2023 06:52:17
Agreed Mmpr. Nine of our points were against the three teams promoted from the Championship who everyone is beating.
13 Jan 2025 07:48:24
Maybe get KWP from Saints to replace Coufal? Would certainly be an upgrade in my opinion, he will be cheap, and he is better going forward than AWB. Maybe AWB is better in Potter system as the RCB, and KWP as a wingback.
Soucek is such a big one, because he is genuinely one who I believe is a leader in attitude and a role model for other players. I agree his pace and ball playing/creativity needs upgrading, but despite this he is STILL our best performing DM currently. So if we did sell him it is a massive void we would need to fill.
09 Dec 2024 07:32:16
No question Iron.Al we got extra points at Man Utd that we didn't deserve, maybe tge disallowed Liecester goal was our payback. I felt confident a lot of that game that we were going to get one and then a couple more could follow. As soon as the 2nd went in though i expected a 3rd as we threw everyone forward, and that's what happend. Disallowed goal was indeed pivotal in that sense. 3rd was a mistake by Killman not Loppy at that stage, we were playing high yes, but at that stage we needed to take the risks. On another day and we cruise that game, Karma and all that LOL
05 Dec 2024 15:43:19
One thing is for sure, the board needs to act and make a statement. Either publicly back him to the end of the season, or sack and move on to someone else (one of Steiden's picks NOT a Sullivan one IMO) . One last game, or these "you have 2-3 games to prove yourself" are pointless at this stage.
Worrying to hear the clashes in the dressing room. I am not sure if that is normal when teams are struggling and emotions are high so it is just a media opportunity to add fire, but if there is genuinely an issue then the people close to it should be able to see it, and that is enough to force a decision.
J-Lop simply didn't need to play the high line vs Leicester. I get that if a team want to perfect a style then they need to keep playing it and slowly mistakes will iron out and become fewer as players get better at it. You have to go through some pain to achieve the gain after all. BUT, he/we needed a result and Leicester are poor enough that we could beat them without playing a high line. We battered them, but ultimately it was the early goal that gave them belief and no doubt impacted our players. While it was a defender making the tiny milimeter mistake, IMO he should have been playing deeper anyway and not put in that position for this game. For me it showed a lack of awareness that results are more importantant than implementing his high line, quite a GLARING error of judgement.
While i didn't think J-Lop was the ideal choice (does that mean i have been right all along? like the sack after 4 game fans? LOL joking), i certainly supported J-Lop and i honestly wanted him to do well and have the chance to do so. I think he would have improved us eventually but he's not reading the room right now, and he is his own worst enemy with the high line. There is no doubt we are not far off where we should be points wise. My honest opnion is that we should have been 5 points higher at this stage, and in interest of fine margins that comes from only 1 goal which would have beaten Everton (+2 points) and the Leicester game (+3 points) which we easily played well enough to win. So it feels harsh if a manager has to go when points wise they are not far off, but ultimately it may be the right move.
As for a replacement, who knows. None of the options really inspire me as the right choice, my only wish would be for Stieden to get HIS choice seeing as he is DOF
02 Dec 2024 16:27:42
Also agree regards Antonio, i also completely see why he would prefer to see out his contract. Legend regardless of what he does.
Not sure about these strikers we are being linked to, my only hope is that they suit the playing style and that they can do the things we need them to. Ing's insticnt for goal/positioning/technical ability with Antonio's strength would be an improvement!
02 Dec 2024 16:21:35
Hard to have an opinion on this one, i am a big fan of Michael Carrick but i do not know enough about Middlesborough to know if he has done a great job or not there. He has had 2 seasons there now and failed to get them promoted, and his teams tend to concede a fair amount of goals (never in the top 8 for fewest goals conceded) which is not what we need. This is in a weaker league also, but by all means not an easy league.
It could be Borough have not got the investment, maybe they lost key players . i do not know enough about them to pass a judgement on him here. Anyone know more pleas share?
Personally, and i know people are very polarised on this, i think we need to stick with J-Lop through December. We were WAY off the pace vs Arsenal, but most teams are, and we encountered yet another team at the peak of their form this year. Seems we always meet teams this year when they are hitting their best form. However, this was still BETTER than our performance vs Arsenal last year, so arguably its progress, and there were key officiating decisions that made some differnece also this year (not saying the result would have been differnet) . We must remember how bad our form was last year, we had 14 points aft 17 games last year! What we are seeing is a continuation of that form, which can PARTLY be justified by the fact we are seeing a huge squad change and a changing coaching/playing style. I still think we could get around 50 points if we can get Fulkrug playing or get a new striker in soon. that's not bad for a transitional year.
J-Lop has had 1/3 of season to learn his players and tweak his style, and i believe he has recently adjusted this slightly for the better by not playing too high a defensive line. Players have also shown signs of adapting and we are getting better at creating chances as they gel more. The Arsenal game was a free pass for me, and the real proof in the pudding comes in the next 5 games up until new year. A VERY poor run in these games and it will be hard to justify his place at the helm.
We are only 5 points off 7th and i believe we have had a hard run start and also encountered teams when they have been bang on form. It is fine margins still, reverse the Totenham result and we are above them, that's ONE game, same goes for Aston Villa! And this is without a top class striker, with Paqueta out of sorts, and Kudus out of form (although he looked like he was clicking before Spurs)
28 Oct 2024 15:59:05
Agree here TinLegs, keep Summerville on the left 100%, he SHOULD have started for sure vs Man U IMO. The only explanation i can give for Summerville not starting is becasue J-Lop wanted a dynamic and quick player to bring on from the bench becasue Man Utd had played away in Europe during mid-week and players would likely get tired later in the game. Its very possible this was the thinking. He needs to start vs Forest though, and Guilerme will have to be the pacey legs to bring on if we need.
If we drop Paqueta then i'd try Kudus there ideally, but in the next two games i would play Soler there and give him some minutes and a chance to show what he can do.
Not sure why Soler was told to play out on the left vs Man U, he was a right mid who converted into a CM so i did not understand this. The only explanation i can give is because J-Lop wanted Summerville off the bench (as mentioned above) and wasnt willing to start Guilherme yet against a side like Man Utd at home, especially in an important game. Glad Soler was changed swiftly at HT though.
On Soler, i think he has not had the best chance yet to show his capability. He may not be world class but he is better than he is showing ATM for us. I think this is becasue he has mostly only been brought on as a sub and/or played as part of the two CMs in front of the defence. He needs to play infront of the two sitting CMs maybe?
Id play a ball winning mid 2 made up from Edson/Guido/Soucek and then a roaming CAM in Soler, Paqueta or Kudus. Right now with Kudus banned and Paq out of form that would mean playing Soler CAM for the next two games.
28 Oct 2024 15:33:51
Credit to J-Lop for making the big changes at half time, Moyes would never have done that, so great to see us progressing there and being able to impact games from our bench now. Agree with TinLegs in that ManU should have been 2-0 up at half time, but over the whole 90 mins i do think it was closer, as we could have also been better upfront in key moments for sure. Disappointed it did not work in the 1st half, but glad we now have a manager who can and is willing to adjust his team both from game to game but also DURING the game too.
I compeltely agree with the Paqueta comment. Fixing this is vital for us becasue a huge issue we have right now is a lack chance creation. This was talked about on MOTD i think. While some stats have gotten better, one of our weak points this year has been chance creation. And as our biggest chance creator last year, Lucas being out of form has been a HUGE impact as his creativity is seemingly critical to balancing the team. This along with the lack of a striker suited to the style of play has been a key factor for our slower than expected start this season, and has made it much harder on J-Lop and the rest of the team. I hope Soler can get settled into the PL soon as he has clearly not done so yet and i believe he is also a player who creates with his passing like Paq does, whereas Summerville and Kudus (when back from suspension) tend to be dribblers.
26 Jan 2024 17:48:32
100% for me. this is easily Moyes's BIGGEST weakness, and it is why i think he will never be able to achieve top 4 and/or challenge for a title consistently.
Look at all the top teams, and the mentality there is 1st and foremost ALWAYS how they be their best and BEAT the other team, winner mentality. Whereas the Moyse mentality is 1st and foremost on how we don't LOSE and then how we can MAYBE land a hit or two. It shows with his management of flair players like Benrahma, and maybe other players who need confidence to become their best. Youth can also suffer, unless they are Rooney and born with it. And i completely agree with the quote above.
This is why some fans want Moyse to leave, because even with class players he has a ceiling, and who knows when we will have 3-4 £80m players in our team again.
27 Nov 2023 20:16:15
Hahaha just spotted that myself, 40pts! What a clown. 30pts is what I meant, must have been a typo. Get 10 points out of those 5 games and I'd say that's a pretty good return.
11 Aug 2021 15:03:07
Strikers we target will know Antonio will not be fit for a whole season, or even capable of playing 2 games a week. So ANY striker we target will know that they WILL get gametime, and ultimately if they perform they will keep their spot. It is not like Spurs where Kane was inevitably going to be in the 9 role whenever fit, Antonio will be rested on the bench in many games and will also have an infury period out of the squad. Even if Antonio stays fit, a player like Origi/ Abraham would get MUCH more gametime with us plus EU football, and a leading striker at a smaller club will get guranteed time at a higher level.
Dont think we need to worry too much about this being an issue IMO.