The Transfer Window 2: Electric Boogaloo

Lukerz

grey - not sure Yarmolenko or Anderson are suited to being the main target up front. Both are more No.10’s or wingers. No more square pegs in round holes. With Carroll out it leaves us with Arnie and Hernandez. We need another body. Carroll will be let go this time next year anyway, so get someone in and give them a season to gel with the side and settle in. So not so much a stop gap signing, more a long term replacement.

OldCastleSwift

Can Anderson? ;hmm

Genuine question, as I thought he was a winger/No10.

Arnie and Yarmo are very similar so I think they can rotate the centre forward role, but I would still like to see another striker come in to at least cover Carroll's latest absence.

baracks_a_hammer

I think getting a replacement in will depend on what happens with little pea. If he goes, I would imagine we would definitely replace.

Pearces_Left_Foot

Arnie moved from winger to forward with out too much trouble, I think Yarmolenko has similar attributes so could step in if necessary. I think Carroll wont be replaced unless we sell 3 or 4 players the FFP could be a problem

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Thats personally why i'd keep Antonio think he always does pretty well as a striker when called upon

Hes not natural there nor is gonna get a load of goals but with his pace/power he usually holds its up and gets us up the pitch....if he can stay fit that is

IronHerb

'Holds the ball up'... ;hmm Palace anyone? ;whistle

Pearces_Left_Foot

Yarmolenko has 143 goals in 367 games I would prefer him upfront to Hughil but obviously I would prefer a proper striker in that position. I think we will be flogging a few in the next few weeks can see Hughill /Snodgrass/Antonio/Quina/Oxford all be sold to fund maybe another signing or two

Cuz1

I’d offer a payment to release AC as I’ve stated I like him but we aren’t going to offer another deal, three months takes us to November/December so not get much game time out of him, not that we ever have. So it’s not cover we need it’s a replacement and hugill imo won’t be given the opportunity given that at he hasn’t thus far in his West Ham career

Yeoldhammer

I don't think the board are going to have enough money to get a replacement in after Anderson (potentially Balbuena and maybe Stuaro) come in.

Lukerz

With a front four potentially of Yarmie, Marko, Chicharito & Anderson, there's got to be a way we incorporate that into a version of YMCA...

Pearces_Left_Foot

https://www.whoscored.com/Articles/2pQ4vaKbuUC094zK8b0yaw/Show/Premier-League-preview-Where-West-Ham-s-new-signings-could-fit-in-next-season

Lukerz

Out of interest, has anyone watched this Anderson guy play before? Anybody follow Serie A? I ask as I see loads of comments on forums & social media about what a class signing he'll be, but before this window I'd never heard of him or seen him & I watch a lot of football lol. Wonder how many of the comments are from people who know anything about him.

Hamstew

Was thinking the same. I've never heard of him.

Cuz1

To be honest lukerz I’ve heard of him but never seen him actually play but I can’t recall making a comment as such, friends of mine who are scousers say they have seen him and say he looks class

PrestonHammer

Here you go Lukerz Ade

IronHerb

Here's a view on Anderson.
http://www.claretandhugh.info/andersons-wow-factor-analysed/#coyi#whufc

Pearces_Left_Foot

I trust Pellegrini knows what he is doing. Anderson looks good from the clips above has good feet quick can beat his man and some decent finishes in there aswell I look forward to seeing our front 3 with Arnie and Yarmolenko I think we could cause teams a lot of problems and be a lot better counter attacking

Cuz1

And from the clips he looks unselfish too and uses both feet

IronHerb

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

Pearces_Left_Foot

Shaqiri off to Liverpool having medical today

Yeoldhammer

IronHerb said:

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

Apparently being unveiled as a double signing Monday.

Lukerz

Where you hear that, Yeold?

PrestonHammer

On the Grapevine?

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

The hear £35/40mil

Assume some of it are probably add ons

Pearces_Left_Foot

http://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-outbid-benfica-south-american-agent-flies-london/

Bernard story again he is on a free

buffybegood

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.

Yeoldhammer

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.

Yeoldhammer

Arnie

Bernard Anderson Yarmalenko

(tasty)

baracks_a_hammer

Frightening pace. Both Bernard and Anderson are supposed to be amongst the quickest around

Vorselaarhammer

So what are the odds on us winning the league... ;whistle