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
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 15:42
I just can't get past his awful ankle injury he suffered then paying a significant price for him after the severe PTSD I suffered from the demise of Ashton. I still wake up occasionally in cold sweats because of it.
I'd reluctantly pass up the chance of going for him but understand why others appreciate his talent, definitely not generational though ffs!
Yeah, but Dean Ashton was never the same player after his injury, whereas Elliott seems to have made a complete recovery. His ankle injury was 3-4 years ago and he's played in well over 100 games since then so it's clearly not crocked him.
Ashton wasn't finished by the injury. The surgeon fucked up when pinning the bone. Put the screws too near the edge and the bone crumbled away when under pressure.
Yeah, he speaks about it here. His ankle effectively disintegrated after surgery bit by bit..
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 15:42
I just can't get past his awful ankle injury he suffered then paying a significant price for him after the severe PTSD I suffered from the demise of Ashton. I still wake up occasionally in cold sweats because of it.
I'd reluctantly pass up the chance of going for him but understand why others appreciate his talent, definitely not generational though ffs!
Yeah, but Dean Ashton was never the same player after his injury, whereas Elliott seems to have made a complete recovery. His ankle injury was 3-4 years ago and he's played in well over 100 games since then so it's clearly not crocked him.
Ashton wasn't finished by the injury. The surgeon fucked up when pinning the bone. Put the screws too near the edge and the bone crumbled away when under pressure.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 17:27
by Barty888
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 17:21
by BillyJenningsBoots
And don't forget Mad Ferret is a Spurs imposter! So take whatever he says as a wind up!
STFU you paedo apologist.
Thats still better than being spurs fan with nothing better to do than trolling a west ham forum. Pathetic little prick!
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 15:42
I just can't get past his awful ankle injury he suffered then paying a significant price for him after the severe PTSD I suffered from the demise of Ashton. I still wake up occasionally in cold sweats because of it.
I'd reluctantly pass up the chance of going for him but understand why others appreciate his talent, definitely not generational though ffs!
Yeah, but Dean Ashton was never the same player after his injury, whereas Elliott seems to have made a complete recovery. His ankle injury was 3-4 years ago and he's played in well over 100 games since then so it's clearly not crocked him.
I accept it's probably more of an irrational fear, it's just for the money it would cost to get him it's not something I'd be prepared to risk doing. It's also worth remembering Ashton did return to play and had a decent season which culminated in getting his solitary England Cap before eventually having to pack the whole game in. So you can never be sure when complicated unpredictable ankle breaks may rear there ugly heads again. As you say Elliott appears to be over it, it's just buying him for big money woud make me very nervous. As a player he is good though. Say we did buy him and he stayed relatively injury free without it effecting his game, I'd be delighted.
I recall Ashton referring to the injury he suffered being so bad his ankle joint sqeaked like a dog toy every time he made a step to walk. Think he had to have it fused in the end. Robbed of a highly promising career and of us of finally enjoying such a shit hot Striker in his prime. The West Ham Way..
Elliott is a generational talent, whereas Earthy could barely get a start at Bristol City.
First, a bit of free advice, before jumping straight in with the abuse, perhaps spend just a couple of moments to carefully read what has been written (I know it's a big ask). I did say Earthy is in the making and nowhere did I suggest he is better than Elliot. After struggling with that thought, here are couple of more for you.
Earthy was voted at Bristol their Young Player of the Year, in a team that made the play-offs.
How come Liverpool are prepared to part so readily with a "generational talent"
And finally you might consider that a Clown is an artist and a performer, whereas a fool is silly and impetous person lacking knowledge. I will wear my label how about you?
Aand don't forget Mad Ferret is a Spurs imposter! So take whatever he says as a wind up!
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 16:31
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 15:42
I just can't get past his awful ankle injury he suffered then paying a significant price for him after the severe PTSD I suffered from the demise of Ashton. I still wake up occasionally in cold sweats because of it.
I'd reluctantly pass up the chance of going for him but understand why others appreciate his talent, definitely not generational though ffs!
Yeah, but Dean Ashton was never the same player after his injury, whereas Elliott seems to have made a complete recovery. His ankle injury was 3-4 years ago and he's played in well over 100 games since then so it's clearly not crocked him.
Elliott is a generational talent, whereas Earthy could barely get a start at Bristol City.
First, a bit of free advice, before jumping straight in with the abuse, perhaps spend just a couple of moments to carefully read what has been written (I know it's a big ask). I did say Earthy is in the making and nowhere did I suggest he is better than Elliot. After struggling with that thought, here are couple of more for you.
Earthy was voted at Bristol their Young Player of the Year, in a team that made the play-offs.
How come Liverpool are prepared to part so readily with a "generational talent"
And finally you might consider that a Clown is an artist and a performer, whereas a fool is silly and impetous person lacking knowledge. I will wear my label how about you?
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 15:42
by Massive Attack
I just can't get past his awful ankle injury he suffered then paying a significant price for him after the severe PTSD I suffered from the demise of Ashton. I still wake up occasionally in cold sweats because of it.
I'd reluctantly pass up the chance of going for him but understand why others appreciate his talent, definitely not generational though ffs!
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 15:34
by honky cat
I think Eliott is a very good player and worth the asking price. Not sure he is what we need right now though.
Elliott is a generational talent, whereas Earthy could barely get a start at Bristol City.
LOL. Elliott is nowhere near being a "generational talent". You clearly have no idea what that phrase means.
He would be a great signing for us. Could also play on the right whenever Bowen is out or needs to play up front. Only way I see us bidding £40m+ for anyone at the moment is if we sell Paqueta though.
dealcanvey wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 14:28
Liverpool lose Jota under tragic circumstances and now Bayern are bidding 60m for Diaz. I can’t see them letting Elliot go aswell.
Good, we shouldn't be considering paying £40-50m for Elliot. In many respects we have our own Elliot in the making in George Earthy and whilst you can perhaps get away with one relatively small and lightweight albeit skilful player in a premiership midfield, it would be unlikely they would lineup together. Anyway I am far from convinced that Elliot is good enough to be the playmaker we need. His best games for Liverpool have been wide on the right when substituting for Salah.
Turn it in, you absolute fucking clown.
Elliott is a generational talent, whereas Earthy could barely get a start at Bristol City.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 15:10
by easthammer
dealcanvey wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 14:28
Liverpool lose Jota under tragic circumstances and now Bayern are bidding 60m for Diaz. I can’t see them letting Elliot go aswell.
Good, we shouldn't be considering paying £40-50m for Elliot. In many respects we have our own Elliot in the making in George Earthy and whilst you can perhaps get away with one relatively small and lightweight albeit skilful player in a premiership midfield, it would be unlikely they would lineup together. Anyway I am far from convinced that Elliot is good enough to be the playmaker we need. His best games for Liverpool have been wide on the right when substituting for Salah.
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 13:36
Oh right, sorry. I'll just agree with you all.
Reason I'm saying "give it a rest" is that you're clearly just using this as another stick to beat Potter with. Guaranteed that if Potter had started him in every game you'd have been having a go at him for playing such an out of form striker. And you'd have been right.
I can't help it if Potter did such a poor audition with zero pressure on him at the time. Whe he got it right, I was very pleased with how he picked up an impressive win at the Arsenal, or indeed his 1st game in charge at Villa where he instantly got us playing well. However beyond those rare moments of quality I thought he did a useless job ending up with a win ratio as 1 of if not the worst of any WHU manager.
I think he's done a shit job of it as well and I doubt he'll get better, certainly not in terms of providing entertaining football. Don't mean I'm going to start making out like everything's his fault and poor players would actually be great under another manager.
Reason I'm saying "give it a rest" is that you're clearly just using this as another stick to beat Potter with. Guaranteed that if Potter had started him in every game you'd have been having a go at him for playing such an out of form striker. And you'd have been right.
I can't help it if Potter did such a poor audition with zero pressure on him at the time. Whe he got it right, I was very pleased with how he picked up an impressive win at the Arsenal, or indeed his 1st game in charge at Villa where he instantly got us playing well. However beyond those rare moments of quality I thought he did a useless job ending up with a win ratio as 1 of if not the worst of any WHU manager.
Yet when lopetegui was clearly not fit for the job, both in terms of tactics and signings, you backed him non stop. It’s a bit weird how you can go from that stance on loppy to hating on potter so much when he hasn’t even had a chance to recruit.
I didn't back him non-stop, I criticised Lopetegui on a number of occasions when he was fucking it up like when we got dicked in matches under him for just one example.
Anyway, has the Slavia Prague player finally signed yet?
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 14:29
by dealcanvey
Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 13:51
I see Hugo Ekitike is off to Newcastle for a ridiculous amount of money.
We could have bought him for £13m.
Cheers Sullivan and Moyes.
Looks like it’s been rejected. 70m. Mental! Plus they have Isak.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 14:28
by dealcanvey
Liverpool lose Jota under tragic circumstances and now Bayern are bidding 60m for Diaz. I can’t see them letting Elliot go aswell.
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 13:36
Oh right, sorry. I'll just agree with you all.
Reason I'm saying "give it a rest" is that you're clearly just using this as another stick to beat Potter with. Guaranteed that if Potter had started him in every game you'd have been having a go at him for playing such an out of form striker. And you'd have been right.
I can't help it if Potter did such a poor audition with zero pressure on him at the time. Whe he got it right, I was very pleased with how he picked up an impressive win at the Arsenal, or indeed his 1st game in charge at Villa where he instantly got us playing well. However beyond those rare moments of quality I thought he did a useless job ending up with a win ratio as 1 of if not the worst of any WHU manager.
Yet when lopetegui was clearly not fit for the job, both in terms of tactics and signings, you backed him non stop. It’s a bit weird how you can go from that stance on loppy to hating on potter so much when he hasn’t even had a chance to recruit.
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 13:36
Oh right, sorry. I'll just agree with you all.
Reason I'm saying "give it a rest" is that you're clearly just using this as another stick to beat Potter with. Guaranteed that if Potter had started him in every game you'd have been having a go at him for playing such an out of form striker. And you'd have been right.
I can't help it if Potter did such a poor audition with zero pressure on him at the time. Whe he got it right, I was very pleased with how he picked up an impressive win at the Arsenal, or indeed his 1st game in charge at Villa where he instantly got us playing well. However beyond those rare moments of quality I thought he did a useless job ending up with a win ratio as 1 of if not the worst of any WHU manager.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 13:51
by Lee Trundle
I see Hugo Ekitike is off to Newcastle for a ridiculous amount of money.
We could have bought him for £13m.
Cheers Sullivan and Moyes.
Re: Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 13:42
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025, 13:36
Oh right, sorry. I'll just agree with you all.
Reason I'm saying "give it a rest" is that you're clearly just using this as another stick to beat Potter with. Guaranteed that if Potter had started him in every game you'd have been having a go at him for playing such an out of form striker. And you'd have been right.
