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  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    edited July 2019
    Vorse, The article makes no mention of 20 goals a season and neither do the comments which are made about how terrible the overall record is
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    -If Obiang leaves a new CDM needed.
    -I doubt we will be able to but offload Sanchez if possible.
    -Offload Hugill
    -If a decent offer comes in for Ogbonna and we can replace with Maripan then do it.
  • DJ HammerDJ Hammer
    Vorselaarhammer said:

    How many 20goal a season strikers have their been in the past 20years in the whole PL...

    They are like gold dust.

    Henry / VanNes / Ronney / Aguero / Suarez / Torres / Shearer

    These are the greats of the PL era...

    Ronney :hmm:

  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    DJ - :biggrin: I know but he is the top scorer in Man Utd history... I don't like it either...
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Yes, but there were Two Ronneys, so it doesn't count... ;)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2019
    Some stats:

    Last season's top scorers by club (from open play/not pens)



    Liverpool 22 (Mane)
    Man City 18
    Chelsea, Arsenal 16
    Bournemouth, Leicester 14
    Spurs, Everton, Bournemouth13

    Chelsea, Man U 12
    Wolves 11
    Palace, Burnley, Watford 10
    Brighton, West Ham 9

    Most are only just into double figures.
  • alderzalderz
    I always think an interesting stat is the % of goals that the top scorer got for their team. Realistically, you probably want your top scorer to score around about 20-25% of your league goals. Any less than that at you don't have a consistent goalscorer, and anymore than that and you are too reliant on one player.

    Last year four teams had one player score more than 30% of their goals, which is hugely problematic if that player gets injured or loses form (Brighton & Murray 37%, Leicester & Vardy 35%, Fulham & Mitrovic 32%, Arsenal & Aubameyang 30%).

    5 teams had their top scorer score less than 20%, and that included us.

    Maybe it's only interesting to me idk
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    That list brought back some long buried memories, I had completely forgotten that we had signed Robbie Keane - :doh:
  • SlackerSlacker
    Kuchinghammer said:

    Yes, but there were Two Ronneys, so it doesn't count... ;)

    And four candles.

  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Out! Get out!
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Vorselaarhammer said:

    How many 20goal a season strikers have their been in the past 20years in the whole PL...

    They are like gold dust.

    Henry / VanNes / Ronney / Aguero / Suarez / Torres / Shearer

    These are the greats of the PL era...

    These guys aren't even getting 10 in their whole careers with us.

    But I think things have improved a little, despite still having some odd signings.

    From Zarate onwards, the record isn't *so* bad
  • MarkNobleLocalHeroMarkNobleLocalHero
    I thought we had a new (more appropriate) thread for this stuff;

    http://www.whu606.com/discussion/10926/hens-teeth-and-20-goal-a-season-strikers#latest
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Rondon getting 250k a week in China !
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    I would be happy with a Trevor Morley solid 16 goal striker this season.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2019
    MarkNobleLocalHero said:

    I thought we had a new (more appropriate) thread for this stuff;

    http://www.whu606.com/discussion/10926/hens-teeth-and-20-goal-a-season-strikers#latest

    That came later, and is about clubs in general. The original discussion here was more about WHU transfer records.

    However, if you would you like me to extract all posts about strikers' performance from this thread, just ask and I shall :ok:
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Not sure what u do Luke?.. But a future
    Pearces_Left_Foot said:

    Rondon getting 250k a week in China !

    Rondon aka the love child of Rafa... :ok:
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Defensive mid Erick Pulgar linked with us
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Chilean, so an obvious link for journalists to make. Never heard of him so I have no idea whether he's any good or not.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Surely all these clubs fighting for Hughill we can bid them up to 3 mill plus a bag of :wotsits:
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    If Obiang leaves, then wouldn’t mind seeing Zabaleta in DM
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    ianbishoplegend said:

    If Obiang leaves, then wouldn’t mind seeing Zabaleta in DM

    Maybe a couple if years ago. Think he may not have the legs now.
  • HamstewHamstew
    I think Zab needs to be used as little as possible this season.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Blimey, with Zab and Nobes in midfield it would be like watching a slow bicycle race in slow motion.
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Zab covers short ground quickly, perfect for that role.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    https://www.hammers.news/columnist/pape-alassane-gueye-would-be-an-exciting-addition-for-west-ham/

    Could be a decent option as we can't afford the likes of Lobotka?
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2019
    Think that this may be the last year with us for many

    Zab is confirmed to leave, and I'd be surprised if we see Ogbonna, Cresswell, Hernandez, Cullen & Sanchez at the club, I also doubt we'd still have Snodgrass, Reid or Lanzini
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    edited July 2019
    WHU_C_l_i_7_y,

    I think we are pending another overhaul unless we can start the process sooner and change a few around so it's not a major one. Finances probably restrict how much we do this summer. Some experts believe Anderson & Rice will depart next year leaving an even bigger hole.
  • MarkNobleLocalHeroMarkNobleLocalHero
    Fortuneseeker said:

    WHU_C_l_i_7_y,

    I think we are pending another overhaul unless we can start the process sooner and change a few around so it's not a major one. Finances probably restrict how much we do this summer. Some experts believe Anderson & Rice will depart next year leaving an even bigger hole.

    Experts?????
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Can see Rice and Anderson leaving next season fo so
  • yoyoyoyo
    HAMMERS OFFERED DEFENDER

    West Ham have been offered the chance to sign New York Red Bulls centre back Aaron Long, Sky Sports News understands.

    Fiorentina and Lyon are also interested in the USA defender.

    He was named the MLS defender of the year in 2018, and has a release clause of around £4m.


    Never heard of him
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