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  • Couldn't Think - from January 2024

    OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    They don’t really bring in big players though? Just shows success isn’t all about signing new players.

  • January Transfer Window

    EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    I still think our biggest problem is pace. You can't coach that

  • Couldn't Think - from January 2024

    alderzalderz
    I was just wondering how is it that teams like Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford (coincidentally all beginning with B) are so successful when using their fan base as a metric.
    So I checked here.
    https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/besucherzahlen/wettbewerb/GB1

    So far this season West Ham have the second largest average attendance behind ManU who are way ahead.
    Yet we struggle to attract top players, you would think that players would want to be performing on one of the biggest stages in the EPL.
    Why?
    I think the stadium isn’t much of a selling point for us, as the atmosphere isn’t great, and our home fans have a reputation for getting on top of the players quickly.

  • January Transfer Window

    alderzalderz
    I don’t think we do need lots of players. We have lots of players. I feel like we should be expecting our coach to, yknow, coach the players and improve them. Potter has a reputation for playing to his players strengths, adapting tactics to suit players rather than the other way around, and improving players.

    IMO we need another centre back and a striker, because we literally don’t have enough, but otherwise I think we just need to use our players properly and get them back into form.

  • Aston Villa Vs West Ham Utd - Sunday 26th - Kick off 16.30

    claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I haven't started a thread this season so far so I thought I would take this one. I am sure Aslef will provide his usual more detailed pre-match info regard the opposition etc at some point but this just gets the ball rolling.

    It would be hard to be too enthusiastic due to our current injury crisis but on the positive side we were ahead for a good part of the recent cup match and did at least give them a match until we trailed off when going behind. I am hoping Summerville will be able to play a part in this as we are missing some pace with both he and Bowen missing.

    I am looking to this second half of the season to realistically just be a good prep for next season, I don't feel we will be relegated nor get anywhere near the Euro places but if we can get the side playing how Potter wants them to and working well together it won't be a waste of time. I am looking to just see us develop a style of play and some improved personal performances in each match so we can hopefully hit the ground running in August and leave this season behind.

  • January Transfer Window

    PengemanPengeman
    We need lots of players but I suspect Potter/Sullivan will probably settle for just two - a forward and a defender. Midfield is weak but WHU will muddle through as good players are hard to find in January and the cost is exorbitant for desperate clubs. Hopefully, we will survive and then it is more rebuilding in summer. With hindsight, Tim Steidten's recruitment hasn't been that good.

  • January Transfer Window

    buffybegoodbuffybegood
    We had our chance for Duran in the summer and we made a pig's ear of it. The problem with paying upwards of £60m for him now (especially when there are so many other positions in the squad that desperately need addressing) is that we know he's not going to stay here long. If we thought he'd stay for 5 or 6 seasons, then maybe he'd be worth considering, but we all know we'll be lucky to get a season and a half, maybe 2 seasons out of him before he thinks he can get a better gig elsewhere.

    When you've bought at such a high price, there's little room to make a profit (and more chance of making a loss like Haller), especially if he becomes difficult like Arnautovic. £60-70m, when the squad needs so much attention, is just too much; as much as I'd like to see him banging in goals in our claret and blue, that sort of money can be better spent elsewhere, either now or in the summer (or a bit of both).

  • January Transfer Window

    alderzalderz
    If we try to get anyone from Wolves, it should be Cunha, IMO. Particularly if we’ve genuinely got the money to spend that we’re bidding on Duran.

  • January Transfer Window

    IronHerbIronHerb
    This looks like Villa doing the same as they did in the summer. Every time you bid they up the price. Walk away West Ham.

  • January Transfer Window

    alderzalderz
    I think Duran is worth £85m
    I honestly don’t think anyone is worth that to us. We don’t have enough money to spent £85m on one player. What if he gets injured? We’re not rich enough to risk it, IMO.