James Ward Prowse - West Ham United Captain (Maybe) Signed (finally)

[Sydney_Iron]

"Deal agreed, 30M According to Talksport. Welcome to West Ham."

[SUM A DING WONG]

"To the tune of ‘our house’ by Madness. Ward Prowse in the middle of our team Ward Prowse in the middle of our team Ward Prowse in the middle of our team Ward Prowse in the middle of our Ward Prowse is the captain of our team* Ward Prowse in the middle of our team Ward Prowse likes to score from a free kick Ward Prowse in the middle of our Rinse and repeat. * Obviously, that line needs re-writing if he isn’t made the captain."

[nychammer]

Welcome aboard JWP! at least JWP easier to type then an actual name for slagging off purposes

[Lee Trundle]

You mean like he can play well in a Moyes team? Yay!

[twoleftfeet]

"As the guy on Hammers Chat said "" why concentrate on what he can't do and just enjoy the many things he can do "" Wise words."

[yngwies Cat]

"No pressure on him as the fans expect Payet style top bins, for every free kick.. Welcome aboard son."

[Manuel]

"Fifth - Similar to Noble maybe, but I would put him a level above him. Scores more goals, plays for England. He's better than Noble."

[Fifth Column]

Based on comments from Soton fans being that he's technically good and obvs great on set pieces but tends to slow down attacks and pass sideways... he's basically Noble but better on set pieces.

[Moncurs Putting Iron]

"Welcome JWP Son! Effort is rewarded with full support, but some of that dead ball magic will seal the deal."

[El Scorchio]

"Welcome JWP. Seems like a good bloke and can play a bit. Gives us a bit of help where we need it and still a few years left at 28. Hope he knows what he’s getting himself into. BUT. Aside from set pieces and being solid and steady, not sure this is really what we need. Strikes me as more workmanlike than dynamic. Fuck knows who may or may not be leaving and what our midfield ends up looking like at this point. I guess Downes is as good as gone. Paqueta?"

[El Scorchio]

"Welcome JWP. Seems like a good bloke and can play a bit. Gives us a bit of help where we need it and still a few years left at 28. Hope he knows what he’s getting himself into. BUT. Aside from set pieces and being solid and steady, not sure this is really what we need. Strikes me as more workmanlike than dynamic. Fuck knows who may or may not be leaving and what our midfield ends up looking like at this point. I guess Downes is as good as gone. Paqueta?"

[147man]

7 Iron

[aldgate]

NS - pretty sure those stats would put him up among our leading goalscorers for the past few seasons and probably top last season

[cheesebgt]

"Welcome JWP A good player and welcome addition, but I do worry that his signing will mean we're going to double down on being Set-Piece FC. Also hope people aren't expecting an open play passing wizard here and then get on his back when it doesn't happen. He mostly makes short passes. He averages a third of completed long passes than Rice completes. I would also expect if Benny is playing that he takes the penalties as JWP misses 1 in 4. So maybe his goals score might be a little down too."

[Come On You Irons]

"Another excellent signing who will fit in well with our dinosaur style of set-piece, long-ball football under JOCKOSAURUS."

[fraser]

"Norf - we'll probably need to be a goal down for him to have the chance to do that, going on how we approached the home game with them last season.."

[Norflundon]

Good signing for the money adds a bit of leadership to the team Much better footballer than Soucek Much more assists than Soucek Much more goals than Soucek Stick one of those free kicks in the top bins Sunday against the rent boys and you’ll be an instant hero Jimmy boy

[Lato]

Welcome James

[dax47988]

we now have 7 (SEVEN) central midfielders............

[Lily Hammer]

"Great signing, and in these crazy times, a great price. Very welcome, Jimbo, son."

[Mr Anon]

Good signing- imagine how good his corners will be now with a 100 metre runup

[JayeMPee]

About time! Hopefully moyes is stripped of his involvement in transfers now but whoever is in charge they had better get a move on as plenty of others are out there looking for players now. Welcome JWP!

[Manuel]

"Russ - Yep, assuming he keeps potato head in (very likely) then it's a bit crowded in there, would also have to assume he can't then go with a back 3 as that would only leave room for 2 more players.."

[Tomshardware]

"Good pro, decent footballer, hopefully will be a good signing."

[Lee Trundle]

"I wouldn't look too much into what midfielders will play where. It'll be case of HOOFING it up, bypassing midfield, and hopefully winning a free kick."

[Takashi Miike]

"great to have him at the club, let's hope the twat uses him in his preferred position and not on the wing or right back best of luck to flynn, hopefully the clown will be gone if you come back to the club"