In an ideal world Hammers would have the resources to try and negotiate for TWO additional strikers to replace the ageing Miley Antonio and the off form Danny Ings. Ings is on massive money and has to go down as one of David Moyes' worst signings since Jordan Hugill!
Mikey Antonio isn't getting any younger and while he could still be a brilliant impact sub probably feels that he has a season or two left in his legs at a club that where he would be starter week in week out, something that is very unlikely when Lopetegui takes over the managerial reins at the club.
Of course the toing and froing will mainly dictated by whether the club receives £85 Million for Lucas Paqueta, while losing a player of his calibre will be hard to take the money it could generate if wisely spent could really strengthen the squad.
There will be a huge amount of conjecture as to who will be brought in by Steidten and Lopetegui, equally as to who will leave. Some departures are certain whereas others might be subject to 'managerial review'. Aaron Cresswell will be off, so a new left back will be required and unless Steidten can work his magic the much in demand Johnson will also be off, much to chagrin of many fans. Angelo Ogbonna, great servant that he has been, is unlikely to be given another extension and Kurt Zouma is clearly past it, so that is four recruits required already.
This upcoming transfer window will make or break the club's season, it promises to be really busy and it is to be hoped, unlike previous seasons that the majority of the business can be done in order for the new players to have time to work with the manager and his yet unnamed staff rather than last minute deals that don't allow any integration time. - Ed
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strikers
En-Nesyri would be a good addition but as for Abrahams i would stay well clear we have had enough injury prone players on our books over the years to bloody many.As with the money wasted on moyes players that have lost millions over the time he's been here beggars belief.Young enthusiastic players needed that will have a big sell on value which i'm sure we will get under steinden?
Wilfred Zaha anyone?
Getting on a bit but still a great impact player, maybe obvious replacement or shared game time with The Beast?
Paqueta
agree he could be on his way but with a nice earner for the club. Im not too worried on the basis that if Tim The Pearl Diver is that good he will find us the next Paqueta.. no pressure Tim!
good shout
dartford
I reckon he'll try and raid
I reckon he'll try and raid Wolves or maybe try to resurrect Neves from the great beyond.
Neto would be my shout or Cunha, both quality. Ings I'm not sure about. He is still a player given the right set up, or at least until ne get injured. Probably get moved on though.
Paqueta just boils my piss and can Jeff off. He'd be better off playing "The Brazilian" in the next Guy Ritchie film, bloody drama queen. Rolling around waving his hand about. Bet he's a good Samba dancer too. If he could sing he'd be the complete equity package - prick!!
Exciting times at last, who knows??
Raiding wolves is exciting?
Raiding wolves is exciting?
Raiding Wolves is like making
Raiding Wolves is like making love to a beautiful woman......
fine wine chocolates
lol
Abraham a big fat no for me
And i see Callum wilson being mentioned again another no from me...both injury prone and we all know how the Andy Carroll health and well being centre at West Ham loves a challenge.
El Nesri is interesting for the fact that Loppy has managed the player before and that has to be a big advantage.
Haller and Scamacca were wasted on Moyes and i hate him for wasting clearly talented foodballers so hopefully no more of this nonsense going forward.
Does signing the likes of
Does signing the likes of Wison, Saha etc go against the grain of what Steiden is trying to achieve?
We should have signed Eze when we had the chance. Now we are signing the older man he replaced. The only positive to take from signing Wilson & Saha is they will not be scoring against us as per usual.
On that basis Enfield we
On that basis Enfield we would be buying most strikers in the Prem League :o)
No more of these old boys for
No more of these old boys for me,Wilson and Saha,and lets wave off grandpa Ings,weve seen it all before,Paqueta is over rated in my opinion so get rid,kudos is better,and as for raiding Wolves and reighning in what they had is a big yes from me.
I'm a massive fan
Of giving players from the lower divisions a go. Its worked in the past, some maybe not so. But I don't honestly recall losing much money on the ones that didn't quite make it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=macually+langstaff&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB10...
Could call DH
One of my best mates is a fanatic for Notts County, travels all around the country following them even in the non league and home games are a 5 hour round trip, proper supporter, says this lad is mustard!