Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation (continued)

tomkinsworldclass

I think the squad is in a good place; good depth, versatility and a very strong first 15/16 man squad which is the most important thing to learn from the previous season.

In an ideal world people would like another proven striker but to sign one is expensive and even more so to potentially be 2nd choice or even 3rd choice when Carroll is back because 99% of the time we only play some variation of 1 up front, so unless there is anyone of real calibre or talent we can bring in, then I believe we have enough, certainly enough to last until the window re-opens if needed. Through the middle we have Hernandez/Antonio/Ayew/Carroll/Sakho and even Arnautovic can play across the front three positions whilst Martinez will hopefully be enjoying a good loan or doing well with the U23s which will be much more difficult this season after gaining promotion to the top division.

I would like to see Adama Traore and Jack wilshere personally if the right kind of deals can be made. Traore has phenomenal pace, ability and the ability to carry the ball and beat men at ease which is an area that would not only improve us as a counter attacking side (we were very poor countering last season) but would also give us more arsenal and options, more dynamism and the option of different combinations when needed, especially at home. Whilst I believe Wilshere's attributes would make us more cohesive and balanced but most importantly more coordinated when in possession; often we keep the ball well but end up going side to side then eventually giving it to Lanzini or Antonio to do something special; Whilsere's ability to play the ball late+early, to carry it, to drive through the lines would make a big difference IMO.

EXETERHAMMER

Snodgrass to Villa?

Moore_than_a_nick

Report that we are launching a £25m bid for William Carvalho: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4775762/West-Ham-prepare-25m-bid-midfielder-William-Carvalho.html

Hope the bid it reaches its target. I wonder where we are launching it from. Will they fire off a bundle of used fivers?

MrsGrey

Young Jack's science project ;thumbsup

Moore_than_a_nick

Story that Aston Villa interested in Snodders: reunion with Bruce.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4774726/Aston-Villa-eyeing-West-Ham-s-Robert-Snodgrass.html

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Wouldn't trust the mail although I'd like to see him go, mostly coz he's in huge wages but also coz he just isn't good enough for where we wanna get to

OutcastLondoner

Has anyone seen Watford's unveiling video for Andre Gray?

Lukerz

Strange interview by Danny Rose?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/10/spurs-danny-rose-looks-move-north-calls-signings-dont-have-google/

eskimoking

Seems to me like he's made some demands behind closed doors and been fobbed off so he's going public? Just my guess mind you.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Could be as lukerz said it's a bit strange

Maybe it's a message to the board that they need to try step it up a level

Mind you I can't help but wonder that he's just seen one of his clubs best players being sold and that player has doubled his wages at a team who are now more likely to win a major competition than Spurs

He has no boyhood favourite team allegiance to spurs so I don't blame him, just strange that he's made it so public

MrsGrey

Sounds like it was part of a much longer, wide-ranging interview, and the Sun just cherry picked quotes?

eskimoking

Does indeed seem like that MrsG, but that doesn't take away from what he has said. I don't think much context is needed to realise the severity of some of those quotes.

MrsGrey

;ok

I think most of what he said is fair enough...

Bazshuayi

Yorkshire lad calling a spade a spade....

MrsGrey

Real northeners call a spade a shovel ;wink

Bazshuayi

That’s a threp in’t steans

(total coincidence that I just stumbled on this bit of Yorkshire wisdom....)

Vorselaarhammer

Things dont seem happy at the lane such a shame.....

alderz

A lot of twitter talk about William Carvalho. Sporting Lisbon & Portugal DM. He's a very good player, but obviously that is a step up in quality from the Portuguese league (think Gianni Imbula). Apparently he has recently changed agents and wants to move to us. We're offering £25m.

baracks_a_hammer

Allegedly the release clause is £40m

IronHerb

According to the Telegraph we are serious: -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/10/west-ham-bid-club-record-271m-william-carvalho/

SuzanneClaret

Oooo serious ;biggrin

What are serious about? A 15 man midfield?

Vorselaarhammer

For me would rank as the most significant signing of the Summer if we got him.

We would move into Top 8 expectation rather than hope imo.

Yeoldhammer

Who does Carvalho even replace ?

OutcastLondoner

Yeoldhammer said:

Who does Carvalho even replace ?

Nordviedt, obviously.

Vorselaarhammer

Replaces Noble or Kouyate in the middle.

This will allow us to play the 4231 formation with more confidence.

Yeoldhammer

Who do Sporting Lisbon have in the CL quals ?

Pearces_Left_Foot

Can't see noble playing if we sign him ;hmm

Tomw85

I would be very happy if we pull this off! We could be lining up as per the below:

Hart

Zab Reid Fonte Cresswell

Carvalho Obiang

Antonio Lanzini Arnautovic

Hernandez


Subs: Adrian, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Kouyate, Noble, Fernandes, Ayew, Carrol

Just think back a couple of seasons and most of us would have jumped at the chance to have all of those on the bench above in our starting line up, and that's not including others such as Byram, Collins, Sakho. I am not counting Feg and Snod as it looks as though they are both off now.

That is a very strong squad, my only concern is genuine back up for Lanzini but we do have a number of players that could fill in there, one of whom was our record signing last season!

baracks_a_hammer

If this came off, there's a very small chance that even Twist might praise the owners...

IronHerb

I'm not sure the CL would come into it if he is determined to get to the EPL unless, of course, one of our CL teams takes a fancy to him.