Hammers have finally completed the signing of midfielder James Ward-Prowse from Southampton for a fee thought to be in the region of £30 Million.The 28 year old England international has joined on a four year deal and looks set to make his debut against Chelsea this coming weekend.
"I'm buzzing to be here at West Ham United," said Ward-Prowse who joined Southampton at the age of eight and made 410 senior appearances as well as captaining the club, who were relegated to the Championship last season.
Ward-Prowse continued "From the outside looking in, this is a club that has been on the rise for a number of years now and coming off the success in the Europa Conference League last year, you can feel there is real momentum around this club."
David Moyes who relentlessly pushed for the signing said: "He's performed to a very high level in the Premier League over the last decade, constantly producing good numbers season after season. His leadership qualities are obviously another huge plus for us - he'll be a big voice for us, someone who drives the team on from the middle of the pitch."
How Ward-Prowse fits into the team is a matter of some conjecture, but at Moyes' 'Dinosauric' style will not be as extreme a culture shock as it would be for a player coming in from Europe! In a way, the signing of Ward-Prowse is part of a quid pro quo player acquisition policy that has seen new director of football Tim Steidten get his man, Edson Alvarez and Moyes get his man!
Ward-Prowse and Alvarez are quality signings, unfortunately there is now an increased 'shopping list' due to Lucas Paqueta's imminent departure to Manchester City. Most people love Pep, but we don't, he has essentially ripped the creative core from Hammers before the season begins in earnest.
There is no point in crying over what might have been, instead the club need to 'spank' the Citizens over the fee for Pacman, nothing less than Cole Porter AND £100 Million will suffice, it is NOT as if West Ham are short of cash are they? So playing hard ball with City should most definitely be the course to follow, put up or shut up!
The next few days will see a flurry of transfer activity, hopefully the Maguire will he or won't he will be resolved sooner rather than later, if not the club need to move on to other targets and Moyes needs to lose his 'lost dog finding it's way home' obsession with the other side of Manchester! - LN
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Downes
Looking to be going too. Too many outs, not enough ins.
Disappointed
That Downes has gone,proper Westham boy never given a proper chance but I'm buzzing too that we've got ward - prowse also Alvarez...keep the car dealer & what a f* cking midfield,wth the right manager!
well
at least he is oven ready for the prem if not for dino's system lets hope he doesn't get injured in training and he is a dead ball expert which we have lacked since Creswell has been dropped
I think this is a decent signing
Lets be clear, hes no Declan but I think he will make a difference and wont be surprised if hes made Captain. I wish him a lot of luck and a good future!
And who
Would you drop for him. Yeah, decent player. Did we NEED him?
Come on mate
Surely you can't be disappointed at this signing??
Disappointed
Is a bit strong a term to use. There are parts of the team that need addressing and as far as I'm concerned JWP doesn't address any of those issues.
You are joking DH
Slowczech for a start!!!
Had a good game
Against Bournemouth imo. Always said his game suffered whilst Moyes and West Ham were pandering to the GOAT that was Declan Rice who wanted to play more of an attacking role where Soucek was left to the back duties and suffered as a result. Saw Rices game for Arsenal against Forest in his new forward role and didn't think he looked worth£110 million pounds. Or to put it another way, there are far better attacking midfielders at a cheaper price than Rice.
Its true he had a reasonable
Its true he had a reasonable game, the first in 3 seasons and was "partially" at fault for the goal. I guess we will just have to agree to differ. For me he doesn't even look like a footballer, awkward, gangly, slow, poor tackler, backward passer and does read the game, would love to see him leave.
As for Rice, I have moved on, I have zero interest in him, didnt watch the Arsenal game, he's no longer a Hammer so he can go to hell in a handcart!
Same page Bud as usual
Deluded has a point,we all know what souschefs best position is he excelled at it when he was first with us...but for some bizarre reason he was played every bloody game for nearly 2 years just to accommodate 41 ( that's his shirt number where ever he goes, talk about the Ego has landed!! But he put a shift in & didn't go on strike!) Back to Souscef I feel a tad sorry for him he went from hero to zero not his fault but Flynn Downes imo every time he played with Rice was better at holding possession whilst he could DARTFORwarD see what I did there!!)
Downes has gone to the saints,I bet he didn't have much choice tbf...Sent to Coventry or should I say the chumps graveyard
love it 65
DARTFORwarD... clever!
Clever Trevor
Or just plain Billericay Dickie,I have actually been to the Isle of Thanet & saw a bit of a prannit!! But that's a story for another day!!,)...;) let's just say I bruised my pomegranete
Stop!
get your coat :o)
Lol
The Girls,we knew it Brother...James to score the winner? Hemp,Russo( who was used sparingly in the Euros but what a talent) grit,camaderie! If the car dealer goes ill be more gutted than 41,pride before a fall watch this space,if Alvarez & JWp don't start Saturday I'm walking the dog! Lingard if he produces the form from before no brainer,Benny the new whipping boy just like Felipe Anderson ( leave it HG ;) anyway off to work in a mo have a good day Bruce!!x I'm contradicting myself again Bruv or am I sitting on the fence or have I actually become fickle....what me sir no sir how VERY dare you..;)
Beckham!
What's that all about?? He's trying to look younger than his teenagers...lol Its so unfair,Mrs Patterson!
Brother or as the aussies say
Brother or as the aussies say Bro, Im with you, the girls are fantastic and agree Hemp and Russo, such talents!
Do hope Alvarez and JWP play against Chavski. I have a conundrum, do I watch it live at 01.30 in the morning you just wait to see the score and watch highlights... not sure. have a good day at work buddy, hope the weather has improved!
Watch it live mate
I'm trying to think where we went,but my step son aways used to watch the gooners & Cos they were 3pm kick offs was it round about 5.30 ? I suppose it was doing the maths!! I think he watched before work,or after a right session with his mates! 1.30 is OK mate,but I know it's late at our age!! Lol ,I even missed the semi so busy at work forgot about it but 11 am here Sunday is a must,fry up & a cup of tea...Rock n roll lifestyle you see
Watch it live mate
I'm trying to think where we went,but my step son aways used to watch the gooners & Cos they were 3pm kick offs was it round about 5.30 ? I suppose it was doing the maths!! I think he watched before work,or after a right session with his mates! 1.30 is OK mate,but I know it's late at our age!! Lol ,I even missed the semi so busy at work forgot about it but 11 am here Sunday is a must,fry up & a cup of tea...Rock n roll lifestyle you see
Could work out well if we get
Could work out well if we get tickets for the WWC final, by the time we get home ready for another beer and watch the game live! :o)
Might workout well for us.
Might workout well for us. With JWP delivery we could become a force force from set pieces. Just need a Dawson to get on the end of them.
Presumably
Thats where Maguire comes into it. Because there's no -one else who would be in the box (that Moyes would select) who will be on the end of his deliveries.
Spot on
Slap head sliding in,Bowen or benny or certainly Alvarez / Tony on the rebound my apathy has changed over night!But still a lot of work to be done
Im well impressed with this
Im well impressed with this signing,good player,decent bloke.
JWP will take Fornals place
JWP will take Fornals place in the team - that will be the only change against the scum I feel either that or Super Sid Dramarama. One of those will be dropped...
Surely Souschef
For JWP?? But I'm not Moyes lovechild...I think! I mean he is Scottish & they've always had links to the fatherland...shit!!