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I don't often take notice of the windows, mainly because most of the players linked are paper-talk, ITK nonsense or fan speculation, however, there's lots of talk about unsettled players in the side, so we could see several players move on. 

Soler, Fullkrug and Rodriques apparently haven't settled in London so I would imagine they'd be looking to move on. It's more difficult in Fullkrug's case as his injury doesn't seem to have a return date, which is a very typical thing to happen. 

Apparently the player signing reigns will be taken out of the hands of Steitden, as the power hungry midget blames him for our failed season so far, not himself for employing someone completely until to manage in the PL, and the focus could be on Championship players. To be a little balanced, we have signed some very good players from the second division and it is a gold mine if you know what you're looking for. 

Then there's Paqueta. He's having a stinker of a season and he should be moved on if we can, but I doubt there will be any takers until his case is resolved. Is there a confirmed date for his hearing? 

More importantly, what do we need? A striker should be a top priority, even if it's a loan with an option to buy. The Big German might not be back again and Antonio is less a cart-horse and more a Jackass and reliably unreliable. Some pace in midfield to support Alvarez or Soucek and a new goalie. Fabianski as good as he is too old to start and Alfie Tits is shit, in my opinion. 

I don't watch a great deal of neutral football anymore, so I'm not offering names, but for the TV scouts, bartsoolers and Football Manager aficionados, who's worth the club pursuing?
 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 14:40

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 14:16 Bono? Why not get the Edge as well?

 

By all means. Although it doesn't matter who the targets are with the dwarf cսnt in charge, as we still haven't found what we're looking for. 

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 14:16 Bono? Why not get the Edge as well?

 

Jan window? Prepare to be underwhelmed.  Take a look at the clients signed up to Salthouse’s or Mackay’s agencies and who might be a possible lian or a free transfer.  

In Sullivan we trust

Bono? Why not get the Edge as well?

Rossal wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 07:33

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 03:04 Like you Pub Bigot, I too think this January window will prove important for us if we are to get our season back on track.  If I had it my way and was pretending to fly Steidten Airlines myself this winter, I'd fly all the way over to Riyadh to bring onboard Al-Hilals Keeper Bono and do it for a number of reasons; 


1) He's one of the world's best Keepers, with the awards and achievements to back it up. 

2) He's worked very well with Lopetegui before at Sevilla winning a Cup and qualifying for the Champions League together. It would take long to understand what he wants exactly from a Keeper that's reliable with his hands and feet keeping moves flowing.

3) We could afford him. He wouldn't come cheap but I do think after maybe selling 1 or 2 this winter I think we could manage his wages. I'd actually try and shift Areola out at the same time who's on a hefty whack himself so he can seek 1st team football elsewhere, killing 2 birds with 1 stone. 

4) He'd be 33yo which is around the same age we brought Fabianski to West Ham and his longevity and quality has lasted a long time. I see Bono in the same professional mould and being able to last a good 6 years or so himself at 33 which sets us up for the short and medium term. 

5) I think it would be realistic not only because of his close association with working well with Lopetegui before but also because we have been closely linked with him in the past and is someone on our radar. He's won a League and Cup double whilst in Saudi and earned himself a huge sum of money for the past year and a half he's already been out there, so may now fancy a long stint testing himself in the toughest League in the world before calling time on his career. 

6) I regard Keepers as integral parts of any successful Team and believe nailing down the right one makes a hell of a difference to a side. Getting Bono or someone of his calibre I believe would make a world of difference.  Above all else, I think sorting this 1 position out in January would help spark us in to gear and set us up for the future under Lopetegui playing the way he prefers with a Keeper he completely trusts.


Sure, there is other work in the Team that also needs to be done but for me this is the 1 position that needs the most attention, as Fabianski is on borrowed time and Areola just isn't good enough for what we want. 

Do you understand why he went there in the first place?  The bloke is on over 150k a week ffs how on earth are we going to get him even if we do want to spend alot of money on another ageing player 

Its got so bad that a Pogba that hasnt played for two years might still be better than Rodriguez/Soler/Soucek alongside Alvarez. 

Least he has an engine and can cover ground. Will have a point to prove etc 

And Alvarez is hinting at leaving as well ain’t he? 

I think with…
Soler - Not settled, wants out.
Fullkrug - Not settled, wants out.
Rodriques - Not settled, wants out.
Antonio / Ings - Happy to move for the right deal.
Paqueta - Wanting to go back to Brazil.
Kudus - Wants to play for a better side in Europe comp (one for the summer maybe?)

There’s got to be wiggle room on wages and fees. A couple of loans with options etc.

Mind you, I can see Loopy going soon and someone like Potter in with an attempt to buy a load of engines from the lower leagues.
 

LT - I don’t think we can even make a call on how good he is as we simply don’t know what players he has brought in. Who did Sullivan override him with, who did loppy want in order to join. I think we can say he mostly used the Rice money well (looked like he was the main one there).

I think it is pretty obvious that he isn’t the sole person responsible for transfers otherwise we would be hearing more about him being laid off.

I would hope to Pogba rumour is just laziness.

I think we need to look at the young players City would let go with sell ons included, youths from the lower leagues with the odd foreign superstar in the making. I’m not one for having to buy experienced pros. Not for where we are.

Just read we're linked being linked to Paul Pogba.

It's just what the oldest and slowest team in the league need. Someone who hasn't played football for 2 years.

I'm starting to wonder if Tim is as good as everyone thinks he is.
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Doubt we will find a striker in Jan. A striker, a centre mid with legs, a number 10 and a left back to compete would be my shopping list 

Dewsbury-Hall  (loan)
Chillwell (loan) 
Mc Atee  (loan)
Chris Rigg 
Borja Sainz 
Tahith Chong 

They all seem realistic for us to go and get. January is tough market though so not expecting much. Maybe a few punts on some ambitious loans who are out of form like Mason Mount or Emi Buendia.   Tammy Abraham been playing out in Milan? maybe he is worth a punt on loan. 

Sell on clauses I haven’t really got an issue with to be honest.

deal, you say that but it’s also the only real market we have any success in so maybe the penny has dropped, plus it should be cheaper to be in that market.

Players like Jobe and Mcatee sound exciting and look the way to go.

We seem reluctant to gamble on such players. But then happily gamble on old/washed up foreign players just because they come from a big European side.

They still need the same amount of adjustment but lack the desire.

Young HG players are the way to go.

I like Delap at Ipswich. He would suit us well but no doubt will go elsewhere for big money whether Ipswich get relegated or not.

Any genuine interest in McAtee will be scuppered by a buy back or sell on clause. We know that the chairman wont like that as he will see it as another club pulling his pants down.

Lamptey looked the real deal a couple of seasons ago, hasn't he been injured for the most part?

Manuel is more interested in boring everyone which what TV series he’s been watching than posting anything about WHU.

Weird cսnt.

Fucking cut and paste shit. Let me sort that out 

I was going to to start a similar thread to try and get some conversation going based on this article (I know it’s a shit source)…

https://www.hammers.news/news/major-ove ... in-sights/

Basically says Tim knows he fucked up but will be given a chance to get rid of the ones who haven’t settled and bring in youngsters but has to wheel and deal to do it.

“If buyers can be found for the German, Rodriguez and Alvarez and £150k per week Paqueta can somehow be taken off West Ham’s hands then it will help clear some space on the wage bill and raise funds.”

Also says we won’t get all six but here goes…

Javi Guerra, Valencia, £15m One of the players being linked with a move to West Ham is Valencia’s Javi Guerra.The 21-year-old Spaniard is a box-to-box midfielder with high energy and athleticism who can play in defensive midfield and attacking midfield.Guerra is exactly the kind of dynamic, versatile kind of player Steidten had suggested he would be signing.He has 56 La Liga appearances to his name for Valencia as well as five goals and an assist.Graeme Bailey revealed West Ham have been watching Guerra closely and want to try and bring him in before he gets full international honours and his value – said to be around £20-25m – rockets.

Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland, £20m According to several reports, the Hammers are genuinely interested in signing Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland.The brother of England and Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham, has been coming of age for Sunderland in the Championship this season.The 19-year-old has two goals and an assist in 12 games so far. But his brilliant average match rating of 7.3/10 speaks to how his all-round game has helped Sunderland assert a commanding early lead at the top of the table.It’s been claimed West Ham want Bellingham mark two and are preparing a £20m move. Others are interested but a move to London and a chance to be a key cog in the rebuild at a big club could appeal.A central midfield of Bellingham and Guerra would change West Ham from old, slow and immobile to young, tenacious, athletic and powerful. The duo lack experience but Tomas Soucek would be there to provide that.

Ibrahim Maza, Hertha, £8-15m Carlos Soler is another addition that hasn’t worked thus far. He looks far too lightweight and has offered nothing as yet.German journalist Florian Plettenberg, a close contact of Steidten, claims West Ham want to sign Hertha BSC’s Ibrahim Maza from the Bundesliga 2 club. Plettenberg says numerous Premier League and Championship clubs are scouting the 18-year-old attacking midfielder but West Ham are among the biggest of the interested clubs. Plettenberg says a departure seems likely although the Hammers may have to wait until the summer and his valuation is between £8-15m.

James McAtee, Man City, £15-20m Journalist Alan Nixon revealed at the weekend that West Ham and Fulham want James McAtee from Man City.The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg then added further credibility to the claim by doubling down on that news this week.
McAtee is an exciting midfielder in the Emile Smith Rowe mould. So that would count in West Ham’s favour as Fulham already have that very man in their ranks – and McAtee wants to play.The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive loan stint with Sheffield United over the last two years as he scored 14 goals and bagged eight assists in 75 appearances.But he has played just one minute in the Premier League for Man City this season, despite their catalogue of injuries.West Ham are said to want to take advantage. Man City may be open to a loan with option or obligation to buy in January, which would suit the Hammers down to the ground.

Igor Jesus, Botafogo, £20-25m With Fullkrug proving a disaster, West Ham simply must – by hook or by crook – sign a new forward in January.West Ham probably actually need to sign two new strikers. But they may get away with signing one in January to get through to the end of the season.Earlier this month it was reported that the Hammers are eyeing a move for Botafogo striker Igor Jesus in January.It has been claimed 23-year-old Brazil international Jesus could join the Hammers in a deal which might even see Paqueta traded to Botafogo.Clauses could be built in around the outcome of the case against Paqueta – which should be heard in March.Jesus only joined Botafogo earlier this year after a spell in Saudi Arabia. But club owner John Textor – who also owns crisis-hit Lyon – said he will raise money to pay down Lyon’s debt by selling players from Botafogo as well as the Ligue 1 side.West Ham doing a loan deal for Jesus has been mooted with an option or obligation to buy at the end.

Tariq Lamptey, Brighton, nominal fee Reports have emerged that West Ham want to sign rapid full-back Tariq Lamptey from Brighton in January.Ex Chelsea graduate Lamptey is out of contract at the end of the season and will be available for a nominal fee.The Ghana international can play right or left-back and at wing-back too.The strategy is clearly that 24-year-old Lamptey would be used at left-back or left wingback with Wan-Bissaka on the right. West Ham would have two of the quickest fullbacks in the top flight at good ages.They would be interchangeable too, offering even more flexibility.Reports claim Lamptey would welcome a return to London as he wants to stay in the Premier League. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 03:20

Manuel wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 16:17 No interest.

You certainly do like to moan well, as they say...

Why don't you swerve the fucking thread altogether like you originally stated, rather than make pointless digs about others who do want to add something..

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Nov 2024, 03:04 Like you Pub Bigot, I too think this January window will prove important for us if we are to get our season back on track.  If I had it my way and was pretending to fly Steidten Airlines myself this winter, I'd fly all the way over to Riyadh to bring onboard Al-Hilals Keeper Bono and do it for a number of reasons; 


1) He's one of the world's best Keepers, with the awards and achievements to back it up. 

2) He's worked very well with Lopetegui before at Sevilla winning a Cup and qualifying for the Champions League together. It would take long to understand what he wants exactly from a Keeper that's reliable with his hands and feet keeping moves flowing.

3) We could afford him. He wouldn't come cheap but I do think after maybe selling 1 or 2 this winter I think we could manage his wages. I'd actually try and shift Areola out at the same time who's on a hefty whack himself so he can seek 1st team football elsewhere, killing 2 birds with 1 stone. 

4) He'd be 33yo which is around the same age we brought Fabianski to West Ham and his longevity and quality has lasted a long time. I see Bono in the same professional mould and being able to last a good 6 years or so himself at 33 which sets us up for the short and medium term. 

5) I think it would be realistic not only because of his close association with working well with Lopetegui before but also because we have been closely linked with him in the past and is someone on our radar. He's won a League and Cup double whilst in Saudi and earned himself a huge sum of money for the past year and a half he's already been out there, so may now fancy a long stint testing himself in the toughest League in the world before calling time on his career. 

6) I regard Keepers as integral parts of any successful Team and believe nailing down the right one makes a hell of a difference to a side. Getting Bono or someone of his calibre I believe would make a world of difference.  Above all else, I think sorting this 1 position out in January would help spark us in to gear and set us up for the future under Lopetegui playing the way he prefers with a Keeper he completely trusts.


Sure, there is other work in the Team that also needs to be done but for me this is the 1 position that needs the most attention, as Fabianski is on borrowed time and Areola just isn't good enough for what we want. 

Manuel wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 16:17 No interest.

Why don't you swerve the fucking thread altogether like you originally stated, rather than make pointless digs about others who do want to add something..

Massive - Fuck me, you don't half go on. There is more chance of Santa coming down your chimney than a successful January window. Fuck knows where you get your enthusiasm from, or are you just a massive bore? The club is rotten from top to bottom and the fanbase have all but thrown the towel in now. It ain't getting any better anytime soon. 

Like you Pub Bigot, I too think this January window will prove important for us if we are to get our season back on track.  If I had it my way and was pretending to fly Steidten Airlines myself this winter, I'd fly all the way over to Riyadh to bring onboard Al-Hilals Keeper Bono and do it for a number of reasons; 


1) He's one of the world's best Keepers, with the awards and achievements to back it up. 

2) He's worked very well with Lopetegui before at Sevilla winning a Cup and qualifying for the Champions League together. It would take long to understand what he wants exactly from a Keeper that's reliable with his hands and feet keeping moves flowing.

3) We could afford him. He wouldn't come cheap but I do think after maybe selling 1 or 2 this winter I think we could manage his wages. I'd actually try and shift Areola out at the same time who's on a hefty whack himself so he can seek 1st team football elsewhere, killing 2 birds with 1 stone. 

4) He'd be 33yo which is around the same age we brought Fabianski to West Ham and his longevity and quality has lasted a long time. I see Bono in the same professional mould and being able to last a good 6 years or so himself at 33 which sets us up for the short and medium term. 

5) I think it would be realistic not only because of his close association with working well with Lopetegui before but also because we have been closely linked with him in the past and is someone on our radar. He's won a League and Cup double whilst in Saudi and earned himself a huge sum of money for the past year and a half he's already been out there, so may now fancy a long stint testing himself in the toughest League in the world before calling time on his career. 

6) I regard Keepers as integral parts of any successful Team and believe nailing down the right one makes a hell of a difference to a side. Getting Bono or someone of his calibre I believe would make a world of difference.  Above all else, I think sorting this 1 position out in January would help spark us in to gear and set us up for the future under Lopetegui playing the way he prefers with a Keeper he completely trusts.


Sure, there is other work in the Team that also needs to be done but for me this is the 1 position that needs the most attention, as Fabianski is on borrowed time and Areola just isn't good enough for what we want. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 18:01

fraser wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 16:23 Füllkrug looks fucked permanently, has to play in pain now because of his injury according to the German journo on kumb who claims to know him. 

Said he's starting a new stage in his career where he'll have to manage an injury and at nearly 32 with a new league to get used to. 

Doesn't look good does it. 

If it's by that argumentative attention seeking Dusseldorf blagger, don't pay much attention to his tripe. Apparently he "knows" anyone to do with German football when in reality he knows about as much as we all do. The wanker twists a narrative and bends the actual truth to his own gains and saps lap up his nonsense on there. 

fraser wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 16:23 Füllkrug looks fucked permanently, has to play in pain now because of his injury according to the German journo on kumb who claims to know him. 

Said he's starting a new stage in his career where he'll have to manage an injury and at nearly 32 with a new league to get used to. 

Doesn't look good does it.