May as well get going with this since with Sullivan at the helm, season ticket renewals slow, and the football vacuum to commence, this will soon be all the "news" there is.
Can Potter and MacCauley pull multiple rabbits out of the hat, or will Sullivan 'try really hard' with all of them before grabbing a few aging bargains from Big Willie Salthouse?
Window this close season comes in two parts:
Part 1: 1st June to 10th June
Part 2: 16th June to 1st September
Macaulay's got the easiest job in the world with Sullivan as the boss.
How much did we have to pay for him?
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:53
by stubbo-admin
Sir Alf" wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025, 10:31
This is Sullivan’s revenge. He was againat a DOF so only gave Steidten limited recruitment power. He believes and always has, ( megalomania ) that he is the best at identifying and recruiting players. He said as much after Hussilos and Pellegrini ( who he of course appointed) and set up Steidten for last summer despite 6 of the 9 signings being his ( 3 via his insistence on Lopetegui). He has become convinced of his superiority and emboldened after gettimg one right with AWB via Salthouse
Sofar Potter and Macaulay have got one of the players they identified, Diouf. He wants to e spend as little as possible this summer and allegedly believes Potters other picks are too expensive. Hence Wilson, KWP and what now looks like this Victor GK. i fully expect Brownhill next. Look back the last 15 years and Sullivan still using the agent mate model and 3 agents dominate: Salthouse, Silkman and Mackay.
Potter really cannot be blamed if we see no improvement or problems at the bottom of the table again this season Imo. Sullivan has meddled and undermined him.
If things dont go well ( which is highly likely imo ) you will see rumours and stories that make it all Potters fault.
The above script is yet another part of “The Sullivan effect”.
I've seen this claim. But I've also seen it claimed Diouf wasn't identified by Macaulay at all, but recommended by Vladimir Smicer to Kretinsky, and then the name passed along to Macaulay/Potter for sign off.
As of now we supposedly haven't signed any of the players Macaulay directly has identified.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:44
by Lee Trundle
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025, 10:29
I'm quite excited about JOHN VICTOR
I think he'll be a fans favourite.
everyone who has actually watched the geezer play regularly say he's excellent. I don't give a fuck who his agent is, to be honest.
You reckon he starts over Aerola?
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:31
by Sir Alf
This is Sullivan’s revenge. He was againat a DOF so only gave Steidten limited recruitment power. He believes and always has, ( megalomania ) that he is the best at identifying and recruiting players. He said as much after Hussilos and Pellegrini ( who he of course appointed) and set up Steidten for last summer despite 6 of the 9 signings being his ( 3 via his insistence on Lopetegui). He has become convinced of his superiority and emboldened after gettimg one right with AWB via Salthouse
Sofar Potter and Macaulay have got one of the players they identified, Diouf. He wants to e spend as little as possible this summer and allegedly believes Potters other picks are too expensive. Hence Wilson, KWP and what now looks like this Victor GK. i fully expect Brownhill next. Look back the last 15 years and Sullivan still using the agent mate model and 3 agents dominate: Salthouse, Silkman and Mackay.
Potter really cannot be blamed if we see no improvement or problems at the bottom of the table again this season Imo. Sullivan has meddled and undermined him.
If things dont go well ( which is highly likely imo ) you will see rumours and stories that make it all Potters fault.
The above script is yet another part of “The Sullivan effect”.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:29
by Eerie Decent
I'm quite excited about JOHN VICTOR
I think he'll be a fans favourite.
everyone who has actually watched the geezer play regularly say he's excellent. I don't give a fuck who his agent is, to be honest.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:26
by Iron Duke
I don’t want West Ham players to fail, but this Victor John gives me bad vibes. I’m only going by YouTube but he’s got as many clangers as he has great saves. From what I read, his distribution is not that great. From the clips, he seems to be glued to his goal line. My hunch is that he is no better than Areola, most probably worse, he isn’t what we need, and a waste of £10m.
If we sign him, of course I would wish him well. I just think he is a disaster waiting to happen.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:13
by onsideman
If McKay is involved I wouldn't get too het up about it yet... he'll probably pay someone to bring him over in a small boat
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:07
by Lee Trundle
fraser wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025, 10:02
Are we all believing ex now... Has anybody seen this keeper play before writing him off?
I know there is a bloopers video of his mistakes but I've seen them of other brilliant goal keepers and you wouldn't want them if you saw them..
The Leicester keeper literally punched one into his own net against us last season that was wrongly disallowed.
He wouldn't have been my choice because I've never heard of him also if you believe ex Potter vetoed Cooper who is a Salthouse client so if he's correct about that why wouldn't he do the same with John?
If he signs I'll wait till I see him play to call him shit.
Ex has just confirmed what other reports have been saying, that McKay is involved.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:05
by Lee Trundle
So far, it's 1 player from the recruitment team, and 3 players in from Sullivan.
I don't want us to get relegated, but you can't say we don't deserve it if it happens.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:02
by fraser
Are we all believing ex now... Has anybody seen this keeper play before writing him off?
I know there is a bloopers video of his mistakes but I've seen them of other brilliant goal keepers and you wouldn't want them if you saw them..
The Leicester keeper literally punched one into his own net against us last season that was wrongly disallowed.
He wouldn't have been my choice because I've never heard of him also if you believe ex Potter vetoed Cooper who is a Salthouse client so if he's correct about that why wouldn't he do the same with John?
If he signs I'll wait till I see him play to call him shit.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 10:01
by GBHammer63
I don’t have an issue with Victor being an unknown as long as it’s Potter and Macauley’s unknown, my problem is that Sullivan has shown he dips his oar in so many times he paints a fucking great target on his own back, it’s a shame that nobody hits that target with a deserved hammer
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:55
by Fauxstralian
Hermansen is the right choice
Right age, right profile & the keeping coach knows his ability and character
The Brazilian is a Samba Roberto
Typical Sullivan disaster signing
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:50
by Mad Ferret
Tomshardware wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025, 09:49
That Brazilian keeper looks a right clown.
He'll fit right in here at the WHU circus then.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:49
by El Scorchio
I heard this yesterday. It is an absolute joke. What other owner openly shits all over his manager and recruiter’s plans so much in favour of just doing what he wants with no thought of how he’s harming his own club?
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:49
by Tomshardware
That Brazilian keeper looks a right clown.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:47
by dealcanvey
I don’t think Areolas position is going to be under threat anytime soon.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 09:12
by Lee Trundle
Just seen on X that exwhuemployee is saying this Brazilian bloke is another one of Sullivan's picks via Willie McKay.
Our club is a joke.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 08:53
by Mad Ferret
Would rather Brownhill on a free than spunk 26m on KDH.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 08:51
by Eerie Decent
Dewsbury-Hall is miles off what we need in central midfield.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 05 Aug 2025, 07:08
by twoleftfeet
Dewsbury-Hall to Everton for £26m, pretty decent player but not as good as Brownhill
