My mate's Dad's dog | The 'ITK' rumours thread...

[stubbo]

Since we don't have a site ITK seemingly anymore (Wendel, we miss you), this thread is for posting up purported 'ITK' gossip from elsewhere to discuss.

So if you see something from someone with reasonable likelihood of having a meaningful source, post it up in the thread to discuss.

Sources I'm aware of at least worthy of discussion when they report something.  If you know of others let me know and I'll add to the list. 

WestHamRumours
Username: Joyful...seemingly has agent world links

KUMB
Username: Dusseldorf Hammer...German journalist 

Username: Jinxed...long claimed inside info links

Twitter/X.com
Username: WestHamFootball....board stooge Sean Whetstone...direct contact with Sullivan

Username: JacobSteinberg...Guardian journo with links inside the Club

Username: Fabrizio Romano...general 'know everyone's in the transfer universe.

Username: Plettigoal...German journo...close links to Steidten...maybe less ITK for WH now.

​​​​​​YouTube
Claret and Booze...Nick reports links to an intermediary of some description. Clearly knew someone linked to John Duran deal...no internal Club links

Hammers Chat Forum...Gonzo has direct contact with the 'Senior Source' (assumed Sullivan)

Patreon
WestHamWay Podcast...ExWHUEmployee...various links within the club including Sullivan, youth coaches, ex players, agents and well connected Journos (Darmesh, Steinberg). Also now a registered agent of a number of Youth players at WHU.

YouIrons Podcast...Roshane Thomas...Athletic West Ham correspondent...direct links to current playing squad, present at managerial press conferences, present in post-game player lounge.

Will get round to linking the above where possible eventually.



 

[Eerie Decent]

I'd take a Temu Declan Rice over any of our current midfielders.

[Massive Attack]

Jashari looks like a Temu Declan Rice. 



 

[LJC]

Cut and paste from the other site…

From Ex we are in advanced talks led by McAuley on Ardonn Jashari DM of Club Brugges he is a Swiss international and we are very keen on him.
Also like 2 other players from the same club one is Joel Ordonez a CB but Chelsea and Arsenal also looking at him and the other is Raphael Onyedika.
The other player is at Anderlecht called Mario Streoykens. But Jashari is the top one and most likely. The Belgian and Danish league is where we are looking at most.

Also Aguerd agent has told us he wants to leave lots of German clubs and Spanish clubs keen including Socidead who I guess will have Zubimendi money

 

 

 

All the right profiles…

 

[RBshorty]

The Fat guy from Hornchurch is on YT. Saying the club are binning Fab.Ings.Cresswell and Coufal in the summer. And stressing the Youth and Age are the factors. Nothing to do with the Shitness.

[RBshorty]

Anyone fancy a giggle. Pop on over to West Ham Voice and watch. Back at the Circus.

 

[Ladysmith]

Soucek off to Everton in the summer.

Liverpool are considering Bowen.

[THUNDERCLINT]

30 Apr 2025 12:19:25
Chelsea's list to WH, for possible transfers, here's some, Challobah, Nkunku, Joao Felix, Dewsbury Hall, Madueke, Lavia, Amouglu, Mheuka, Acheampong, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, Lucas Bergstrom Mudryk ( if cleared from Drug charges ). Chuckwemeka ( under offer from BVB? ), there are 2/3 more apparently. WOW! , let's be honest, a team made up from this lot, would probably finish above WH!Joyfull

Hmm, Nkunku and Dewsbury-Hall yes. Maybe Lavia, Madueke and Chucky.

[LJC]

30 Apr 2025 12:19:25
Chelsea's list to WH, for possible transfers, here's some, Challobah, Nkunku, Joao Felix, Dewsbury Hall, Madueke, Lavia, Amouglu, Mheuka, Acheampong, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, Lucas Bergstrom Mudryk ( if cleared from Drug charges ). Chuckwemeka ( under offer from BVB? ), there are 2/3 more apparently. WOW! , let's be honest, a team made up from this lot, would probably finish above WH!Joyfull

[LJC]

Story in rags saying we have agreed personal terms with Yuri Alberto. Just over to Sullivan to fuck it up.

[aldgate]

Quite a lot of players are not playing for west ham even though i have to watch them lumber around in the kit every week.
 

[Cerveza Para Mi]

Apparently one of the click bait sires have boldly stated there are four players who will NEVER play for West Ham again . Alvarez and Todibo are two oif them.  Couldn't be arsed to watch the bloody podcast and couldn't make out the faces on the banner headline that screamed the headline.

But I guess all the other click baiters have already jumped in and streamed their own particular version of the "exclusive".

Can't believe some people actually pay to get some of that fucking material. Whoever said one born every minute got that right.

[Massive Attack]

I'd fall out with Potter if JWP was picked ahead of me as a DM.. You have no idea if they're a disruptive clique at all... You're just guessing.. 

You were a fan of Lopetegui so of course you've taken his side that the falling out was due to the players. But it may have been him, and no I don't know either, just like you don't. 

Which was why I made the point about Alvarez and Potter because even though I don't rate him, he clearly has his reasons for dropping him altogether when he isn't injured and Alvarez rushes to post silly cryptic posts on social media. So no this isn't just about what happened under the previous manager as it's still going on under Potter as the latest example.

Said injured in presser back next match.

Ah yes, we've been here before with the old knock excuse as to why they missed 1 game before miraculously returning in the next game after rumours of a disagreement/bust-up between players in an attempt to play it all down..

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba ... 98550.html

It's happened for time immemorial in the game by managers alike. 

[RBshorty]

Both Kudus & Paqueta can fuck off, neither have done much for us.

Other than Bowen there is no one I’d be bothered about losing.

Everyone on chopping block. Even Bowen. A offer of £60 million+ comes in. The Glorious Leader himself will be driving Jarrod to his next club. It's the Great Sale. And the board are cashing in the chips.!

[fraser]

All of them have been reported as being involved in bust-ups/falling outs this season and some of them even have a bad record of being suspended during the season as well after ill discipline on the pitch. The latest being the red card waiting to happen Alvarez falling out with Potter who was dropped from the Team altogether on the weekend.

I'd fall out with Potter if JWP was picked ahead of me as a DM.. You have no idea if they're a disruptive clique at all... You're just guessing.. 

You were a fan of Lopetegui so of course you've taken his side that the falling out was due to the players. But it may have been him, and no I don't know either, just like you don't. 

Which was why I made the point about Alvarez and Potter because even though I don't rate him, he clearly has his reasons for dropping him altogether when he isn't injured and Alvarez rushes to post silly cryptic posts on social media. So no this isn't just about what happened under the previous manager as it's still going on under Potter as the latest example.

Said injured in presser back next match.

[twoleftfeet]

Both Kudus & Paqueta can fuck off, neither have done much for us.

Other than Bowen there is no one I’d be bothered about losing.

[El Scorchio]

If Kudus goes to Saudi for £80m then great.
If he's not enjoying his footie here he won't there. He'll be bored.
He's not Ronaldo who can enjoy the moeny and playing at 40.
Kudus is in his prime and needs to paly competitive football week in week out.
He gets pissed off playing for Ghana as half their team are shit.

Thanks for the year off good footie,cheerio 

I think Kudus will be pretty happy there TBH. He doesn't need to play anywhere competitive to get into his national side and he will make enough money to set his family and relatives up for generations to come. 

[El Scorchio]

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

All of them have been reported as being involved in bust-ups/falling outs this season and some of them even have a bad record of being suspended during the season as well after ill discipline on the pitch. The latest being the red card waiting to happen Alvarez falling out with Potter who was dropped from the Team altogether on the weekend.

I'd fall out with Potter if JWP was picked ahead of me as a DM.. You have no idea if they're a disruptive clique at all... You're just guessing.. 

You were a fan of Lopetegui so of course you've taken his side that the falling out was due to the players. But it may have been him, and no I don't know either, just like you don't. 

How much truth there is in it is up for spectulation, but it was reported those four in particular have had some real attitude problems this season. Alvarez allegedly claimed he was injured at the weekend when he could have played.
Perhaps JWP started getting picked ahead of him because he was already being problematic.

Anyway it's all heresay.

[Massive Attack]

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

All of them have been reported as being involved in bust-ups/falling outs this season and some of them even have a bad record of being suspended during the season as well after ill discipline on the pitch. The latest being the red card waiting to happen Alvarez falling out with Potter who was dropped from the Team altogether on the weekend.

I'd fall out with Potter if JWP was picked ahead of me as a DM.. You have no idea if they're a disruptive clique at all... You're just guessing.. 

You were a fan of Lopetegui so of course you've taken his side that the falling out was due to the players. But it may have been him, and no I don't know either, just like you don't. 

Which was why I made the point about Alvarez and Potter because even though I don't rate him, he clearly has his reasons for dropping him altogether when he isn't injured and Alvarez rushes to post silly cryptic posts on social media. So no this isn't just about what happened under the previous manager as it's still going on under Potter as the latest example.

[fraser]

Quite a few of our Squad come across as the modern day version of the Baby Bentley crew. The discipline in that dressing room involving a number of them are clearly a disruptive influence that we could do without. 


Kudus 
Todibo
Areola
Alvarez

Chuck in a German Grenade to the mix and you have a powder keg situation just waiting to go off..

I'd get rid of all 4 of them this summer for starters based on poor performance and/or suspect discipline/attitudes. 

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

All of them have been reported as being involved in bust-ups/falling outs this season and some of them even have a bad record of being suspended during the season as well after ill discipline on the pitch. The latest being the red card waiting to happen Alvarez falling out with Potter who was dropped from the Team altogether on the weekend.

I'd fall out with Potter if JWP was picked ahead of me as a DM.. You have no idea if they're a disruptive clique at all... You're just guessing.. 

You were a fan of Lopetegui so of course you've taken his side that the falling out was due to the players. But it may have been him, and no I don't know either, just like you don't. 

[Massive Attack]

Quite a few of our Squad come across as the modern day version of the Baby Bentley crew. The discipline in that dressing room involving a number of them are clearly a disruptive influence that we could do without. 


Kudus 
Todibo
Areola
Alvarez

Chuck in a German Grenade to the mix and you have a powder keg situation just waiting to go off..

I'd get rid of all 4 of them this summer for starters based on poor performance and/or suspect discipline/attitudes. 

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

All of them have been reported as being involved in bust-ups/falling outs this season and some of them even have a bad record of being suspended during the season as well after ill discipline on the pitch. The latest being the red card waiting to happen Alvarez falling out with Potter who was dropped from the Team altogether on the weekend.

[THUNDERCLINT]

Quite a few of our Squad come across as the modern day version of the Baby Bentley crew. The discipline in that dressing room involving a number of them are clearly a disruptive influence that we could do without. 


Kudus 
Todibo
Areola
Alvarez

Chuck in a German Grenade to the mix and you have a powder keg situation just waiting to go off..

I'd get rid of all 4 of them this summer for starters based on poor performance and/or suspect discipline/attitudes. 

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

Look at what they have in common then check his privilege and you'll have your answer.

[BoleynGone]

If Kudus goes to Saudi for £80m then great.
If he's not enjoying his footie here he won't there. He'll be bored.
He's not Ronaldo who can enjoy the moeny and playing at 40.
Kudus is in his prime and needs to paly competitive football week in week out.
He gets pissed off playing for Ghana as half their team are shit.

Thanks for the year off good footie,cheerio 

[fraser]

Quite a few of our Squad come across as the modern day version of the Baby Bentley crew. The discipline in that dressing room involving a number of them are clearly a disruptive influence that we could do without. 


Kudus 
Todibo
Areola
Alvarez

Chuck in a German Grenade to the mix and you have a powder keg situation just waiting to go off..

I'd get rid of all 4 of them this summer for starters based on poor performance and/or suspect discipline/attitudes. 

How do you know they're 'clearly disruptive' have you trained and been in the dressing room with them. 

[El Scorchio]

Quite a few of our Squad come across as the modern day version of the Baby Bentley crew. The discipline in that dressing room involving a number of them are clearly a disruptive influence that we could do without. 


Kudus 
Todibo
Areola
Alvarez

Chuck in a German Grenade to the mix and you have a powder keg situation just waiting to go off..

I'd get rid of all 4 of them this summer for starters based on poor performance and/or suspect discipline/attitudes. 

Very disappointing to hear about the supposed attitude off these players TBH. 
Let them go and get some players in who want to play for West Ham. We wouldn’t even miss much TBH. All four have been awful this season and a big part of why we’ve struggled. 

[Mike Oxsaw]

It wont be long until the chairman's stooges go into overdrive with the smoke and mirrors routine.

I for one am looking forward to it.

I don't doubt that for a single second, but, as fans, we should be boiling the propaganda piss on all possible platforms before the spin starts - a bit "We know what you're going to do this summer".

Identify all the potential Sullivan "fall back to but we tried so hard for X first" players.

Call his bluff - he'll hate such "told you so!" shit from the club supporters, especially if the MSM start commenting on it.

Maybe the upcoming summer transfer thread should have a "We reckon that" section for such players.