The Transfer Window 2: Electric Boogaloo

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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Anderson and Balbueno having medicals today being confirmed by Ex. ;pray
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Shaqiri off to Liverpool having medical today
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    IronHerb said:

    Anderson and Balbueno having medicals today being confirmed by Ex. ;pray

    Apparently being unveiled as a double signing Monday.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Where you hear that, Yeold?
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    On the Grapevine?
  • AdamAdam
    So, I’ve seen anywhere from £30m to £50m being quoted as the price for Anderson.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    The hear £35/40mil

    Assume some of it are probably add ons
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    http://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-outbid-benfica-south-american-agent-flies-london/

    Bernard story again he is on a free :neutral:
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 2018
    Would be crazy if he arrived. If we go with MP's suggested preferred formation of 4-2-2-2, how about (with only 1 more addition):

    -------------------Fabianski-----------------

    Fredericks------Diop------Ogbonna-----Cresswell

    ----------Sturaro------------Wilshere---------

    -----Anderson------------------Bernard-------

    -----------Yarmie-------Arnie-----------------

    Would only feature 2 of last season's squad in the starting line up, and, in all honesty, Cresswell has struggled in a back 4 recently, but that team, or even a front 4 of Arnie in front of Yarmie - Anderson - Bernard (in a 4-2-3-1), would be of a quality we're not used to.

    Pie in the sky I know, especially given that Anderson isn't even over the line yet, but no harm in dreaming.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Bernard would be an incredible pick up on a free. Quality player, vastly underrated imo. Surprised one of the big clubs haven't snatched him up.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Arnie

    Bernard Anderson Yarmalenko

    (tasty)
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Frightening pace. Both Bernard and Anderson are supposed to be amongst the quickest around
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    So what are the odds on us winning the league... ;whistle
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    We will be in the relegation zone after the first round of games ;whistle
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    With Chelsea and Arsenal in disarray we're on for top 6.

    ;yercoat
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Balbuena to be announced soon, according to the Twittersphere
  • LukerzLukerz
    They are printing Balbuena shirts in the club store apparently. Pictured on Twitter.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    If Balbuena and Anderson go through we will have a squad of thirty one. Three are out medium to long term leaving twenty eight. Time for some pruning methinks.

    Fredericks
    Fabianski
    Diop
    Wilshere
    Yarmolenko
    Anderson
    Balbuena
    Masuaku
    Adrian
    Zabaletta
    Reid
    Ogbonna
    Noble
    Arnautovic
    Hernandez
    Obiang
    Carroll
    Fernandes
    Cresswell
    Lanzini
    Carroll
    Reid
    Byram
    Snodgrass
    Cullen
    Haksabonavic
    Quinna
    Hugill
    Kouyate
    Antonio
    Oxford
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Suggested on KUMB that they are trying to get the Balbuena signing announced ahead of Anderson, so it isn't completely overshadowed by it. Could be something in it, Balbuena this evening, Anderson tomorrow or Monday.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited July 2018
    Herb

    Oxford is still U21, I think, as are Haskabanovic, and Quina, so they don't need to be included in the 25 list.

    That said, I think there will be some pruning anyway.

    Most likely would be Snodders, since we appear to be signing lots of players in his position, and he'd be behind Antonio anyway.

    I'd guess Huggers and Byram could also be on their way.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    That would be 2 home grown.....

    And Ginge has gone. How are we doing on our quota?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2018
    Herb you've got two ;ac ;ac ;lol


    Edit: and Reid.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    As a left field I reckon they might try and cash in on Arthur
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2018
    I think quite a few could be moved on now

    Byram £4m
    Oxford £12m
    Kouyate £10m
    Fernandes £8m
    Cullen £3m
    Antonio £15m
    Snodgrass £8m
    Hugill £8m
    Quina £3m

    Im not saying all those will leave obviously, but thats £70mil of possile sales right there (think most of the vlaues are reasonably fair) without too much impact on us

    I'd like to keep Oxford, Quina and Fernandes on that list unless a good offer comes in

    Also i doubt we'd let go of both Snodgtass and Antonio in the same window
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    MrsGrey said:

    Herb you've got two ;ac ;ac ;lol


    Edit: and Reid.

    Well, you need two of them don't you? ;lol
  • AdamAdam
    MrsGrey said:

    That would be 2 home grown.....

    And Ginge has gone. How are we doing on our quota?

    Talking of homegrown quotas, I wanted to look up the rules and I now realise it’s the number of non-homegrown players that’s key, rather than the number of homegrown players. Because if you don’t have 25 players in your list, the required number of homegrown players gets reduced down from 8.

    I didn’t know this. So, technically, the maximum number of non-homegrown players we are allowed is 17. Using the list above, I count 16.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Adam

    Yeah, that's basically how it works, you're allowed a maximum of 17 non-homegrown, so with no homegrown your squad would be 17 plus any u21's you have.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;ok

    A couple of the 'top' teams (Man City rings a bell in that regard) have in previous seasons named a 23-man squads for this very reason.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Balbuena seems to have said goodbye on Twitter...

    On the following feed Corinthians fans talking with some Hammers and the guy is getting tons of love from their fans.

    Best defender they’ve seen, really dangerous in the air etc.

    Seems like we may have a winner...
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift


    Looks like a proper old-school centre-half.

    Doesn't seem to dive in and a beast in the air. Likes to point at the ball when he's won a tackle, too.
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