The Transfer Window 2: Electric Boogaloo

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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Mrs G, Alderz - I get where you're coming from, but for large parts of the last two seasons our current players couldn't pass the ball to each other. They couldn't last 90 minutes, they had numerous mental collapses whenever we conceded the first goal and there appeared to be a general malaise about them.

    I like what we've done this window. No resting on any laurels anymore. Players now have genuine competion across every position and this can only be a good thing, IMO.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Considering the amount of goals conceded we almost needed a new team
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    I like that if a players isn’t playing well we have some depth to drop them now ,too often players knew they would play every week even if they were playing poorly
  • secrethammersfansecrethammersfan
    MrsGrey, in Poland there is a saying, you are looking for a hole in the whole.
  • MarkNobleLocalHeroMarkNobleLocalHero
    I'm glad all the new signings look like good ones (fingers crossed) but is anyone else at all a bit unhappy that we could see our starting XI containing 7 or 8 new players?
    Can see (and share to an extent) your concerns Mrs G but I can allay my fears with a large dose of trust in Pelle. It was important to give a new man of his stature some toys to play with. He has seen last seasons performances, they were largely dire, and will have his own ideas on how to make sure we have a much better experience this season. What were his first words again "delightful football" I believe. Well, I need some of that.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    I think the slightly reassuring part, MrsGrey, is they're mostly filling in spaces where we actually need some cover, rather than just hoarding new players to replace old ones.

    Fredericks covers the RB position where we've had to overly rely on Zabaleta.
    Anderson comes into a position where we've lost Lanzini for a long period and never replaced Payet.
    Diop and Balbuena where we've lost Collins and Reid has become unreliable.
    Fabianski where we've "lost" Hart.

    In those positions, the gaps were there before the new players came in. So I think it's less damaging.

    Wilshere and Yarmolenko come into positions where we have more players but need the competition. (And in attack, we've had problems with Antonio and Carroll being injured a lot anyway)

    I'd probably be worried if many more came in though, other than maybe a dedicated DM.
  • HamstewHamstew
    I still can't wait for Lanzini to come back ;weep
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Felipe Anderson reminds me of someone ;hmm









































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  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;cool
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    edited July 2018
    So it would appear that we are signing players in areas that we were weak in last season.

    This is a transfer strategy I’m unfamiliar with ;puzzled
  • Ace of ClubsAce of Clubs
    edited July 2018
    Our defence should be much better with all these new signings.
  • HamstewHamstew
    OldCastleSwift said:

    Felipe Anderson reminds me of someone ;hmm









































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    Which reminds me of
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  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Wonder if Balbeuna may actually start over Diop. Obviously hes far cheaper, but hes a captain and is in the prime of his career

    Either way another good purchase

    Bring on Anderson!!
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    DiDktaJXUAENoy_

    Not on OS yet.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    YEASSSS

    Really exciting that we've actually pulled it off
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    That's Anderson's head on Fredericks' body
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
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  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Hahaha

    Fooled ;doh
  • stevesteve
    this is the one I wanted .the others are great but Anderson I think will move us up to the next level .and its not my money so well done the board
  • stevesteve
    ;doh jumped the gun I guess
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    He does appear to be practicing though

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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Ooops.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Maybe they have the same tatooist?
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Sky reporting he's passed his medical

    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11436999/lazio-midfielder-felipe-anderson-passes-west-ham-medical

    Reported fee of £35 mil to £42 mil after add-ons
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited July 2018
    Ok, so Yarmo has been used as a right forward against Wycombe.

    Arnie has been subbed and Hugill is on.

    This suggests to me we may need to add another striker to the squad.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2018
    Hernandez is currently away due to the WC

    Plus Antonio isnt fit enough to play

    Feel we are probably ok
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Wouldn't surprise me to see both of those sold, Champo.

    If they stay, we may just about be ok ;ok
  • AdamAdam
    I think in general you need 3 strikers if you play 1 up front, with a midfielder who can fill in if needed.

    We have Arnie, Chicha and Hugill. We can’t count Carroll because of his injury record. So, I think we’re fine. If Hugill goes, we need to replace him.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2018
    OCS

    I agree, but untill they leave i cant see it

    Feel we will be playing with a lone striker the majority of this season
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    edited July 2018
    OldCastleSwift said:

    That's Anderson's head on Fredericks' body

    At least it wasn't a Hamstew clowns head ;lol
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