West Ham banter 3

16 Jan 2026 07:39:08
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16 Jan 2026 06:28:56
We've had two weeks since our last prem game to get a defender or two in, I really don't know what they're waiting for our defence is shocking we're going to have to score at least two goals away at spurs as we can't keep a clean sheet, this is the area that should've been sorted out first, so it looks like we're going to have to go with Todibo and Kilman tomorrow as Mav is injured.

16 Jan 2026 06:49:13
Apparently, Sullivan has already given up. Allegedly, he said, when asked about more incomings, “What’s the point? We’re already down.” If that is true, he won’t agree to any further purchases until our outlay for the two Mendes players at the start has been covered. We really are in sh*t street.

16 Jan 2026 08:59:44
I don't believe a word of that Tin, what manager in their right mind would say that in public, especially after spending near 50m a week ago. It's hard for any team in our position to sign players unless they're offered ridiculous wages and relegation clauses. More than likely we'll end up with a couple of loans or players after one last big pay day

16 Jan 2026 09:16:37
Ultimately i think its a realisation we all need to come to. I do not see the bottom 3 changing. Our best bet would be to start planning ahead for next season, the championship is a hard league to get out of. We need to make the decisions on who the head coach/manager will be, how we plan to play and which players will stay around.

Rather than wasting 15min cameos on Rodriguez to do jack with, give those minutes to players who will be in the squad next season (kante for example)

16 Jan 2026 09:22:17
Ageeed skaman i see us bringing in a few loans towards end of window but don't see them spending more unless they move on Paqueta.

Only thing i will disagree with is your statement regarding 50mil spent, although this is correct, they have moved on Fullkrugs wage already and cashed in on Guilherme so the actual outlay is a lot less than 50mil and more likely around 20. If they move on Paqueta and don't spend another penny then it shows their ambition

16 Jan 2026 10:50:51
Yeah i get that Chris but if Sullivan was resigned to thinking we're going down then he wouldn't have spent the money, it would've gone in his back pocket. Taty's wages covers Fullkrugs, then there's Pablos wages.

Guilherme only went for 17m so we'll see about 4 of that for the first year. Still more out than in. I can't see them replacing Paqueta with a big signing when Fernandes and Pablo can play in his position.

16 Jan 2026 11:00:59
Paqueta money has to go on a CB, midfield i think we are good.

16 Jan 2026 12:19:53
Skaman, it wasn’t the manager who allegedly said that. It was the chairman, and it was allegedly a leak from the boardroom, not in public. I have no idea if it’s true, but I wouldn’t put it past the worm Sullivan. I can understand what Hammer-D is saying.

If we are sinking, better to go down with a fight than a whimper. If, as it seems, we are doomed, with our club debts and no traditional home, I fear a “rebuild” might just be pie-in-the-sky. But you can be sure the rats in the boardroom will desert the sinking ship!

16 Jan 2026 12:29:02
You can be sure that any money for Paqueta will go towards covering the near £50 milliion spent on the two Mendes players, Taty and Pablo.

15 Jan 2026 09:53:19
Jamaal Lascelles Newcastle defender is in the last year of his contract, I know he's the wrong side of 30 but could do a job and organise the defence. ?

15 Jan 2026 10:21:00
Certainly a useful player

WH are handicapped, in so far as any player now signing would be expected to make the drop with the club if it comes to that

Any player like Lascelles will try and stay in the top league if possible as first option

That’s why WH are finding it-very hard to attract certain players

16 Jan 2026 00:11:37
Lascelles and Dier would stop many of our leaks.
Don’t know why we didn’t sell Pacqueta and grab Connor Gallagher. Spurs got that sorted in 1 day!

16 Jan 2026 05:48:44
I think we need to get a move on and sort out CB issue as soon as. With mavropanos out, it forces nuno to play calamity kilman

Say no more

16 Jan 2026 07:05:59
Sorry fellas some of this stuff is like we are playing fantasy football IMO. We can’t just get players, they and their team need to agree. There is absolutely no appeal for any player to come to West Ham.

16 Jan 2026 08:37:56
That is absolutely correct Hammer D, WH are less than zero as an attraction, for the vast majority, of players

There is just a small clutch of people we are an attraction for, lesser knowns, in order to get known, and tried professionals, who are willing to acknowledge, the drop, if and when it happens

Gallagher refused WH 3 weeks ago as I posted on here, because of this situation

16 Jan 2026 09:17:49
Agreed Hammer D. Saw a post on here yday saying we should of moved on Paqueta and got Gallagher instead of Spurs. dreamland some people living in to think that's happening.

16 Jan 2026 13:31:59
HammerD and Chris, agree with your comments about fantasy Football, said this several times on here previously, rather silly to think just because a decent player is available we can “press gang” him into the London Stadium! ⚒⚒⚒

17 Jan 2026 09:31:35
Chelmsford1944 its crazy talk. We are not an attractive side. Only thing we have to offer is wages and potentially first team football 6months before a world cup. But other teams can offer this and much more too.

15 Jan 2026 07:39:09
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14 Jan 2026 17:19:28
I still think we need a defender in by the time we play spurs, we can't go with Kilman, we need to get something out of that game.

14 Jan 2026 15:25:45
Yeah Joyful i really don't get it. Being linked with every man and his dog again but not much happening

15 Jan 2026 09:45:00
Think Sulli has given up, or he's waiting to see what happens in the spurs game.

If he had a clue we would be signing a blend of players that can help us now and players that would stay and do a season in the championship.

Its probably too late, the boards indecision is lowering our chance of staying up and will make it harder in the summer to rebuild. With the amount of players that will go I've no faith sullivan will oversee a successful rebuild, just as they wasted the Rice money they'll waste the money they get from all the player sales in the summer.

14 Jan 2026 09:38:25
Morning all, would it be worth trying to get Ben White on loan, at least he would get game time with us which is what he's looking for ?

14 Jan 2026 10:25:49
Certainly, whether Arsenal would let him go, as they are fighting on four fronts.

14 Jan 2026 14:23:40
I’m sorry Stevie but why on earth would he want to leave, even on loan, a table topping side who are also doing well in the champions league, for a team who currently look like relegation certainties? He will get more than enough chances to play for Arsenal as many of their CBs have had injuries this season.

He stated a number of years ago he didn’t want to be considered for England so doesn’t need World Cup football

14 Jan 2026 14:40:03
Good shout, but Brooking is right, they would be reluctant to let personnel go at present

14 Jan 2026 15:27:54
I only suggested it as I’ve seen on tv that he is looking for more game time ?

14 Jan 2026 18:59:18
Arsenal have so many potential games, they would much prefer. Not to let anyone leave

14 Jan 2026 07:39:07
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13 Jan 2026 20:41:50
Just seen that Fullkrug has broken his toe before even kicking a ball in anger for AC Milan. At least he's consistent. ?

14 Jan 2026 08:19:43
He will finish up another. Limpet at WH

13 Jan 2026 18:30:30
Interesting, just seen that the Leicester defender Wout Faes has joined Monaco, does this mean Dier would be allowed to leave ?