The Next Transfer Window

OldCastleSwift

So the only signing we've made is a player that we were financially committed to buying for staying up last season.

If that clause didn't exist, and Soucek was purely a loan deal and he went back to Slavia Prague in July, we wouldn't have signed anyone.

How anyone can defend the board is beyond me (although Big Sam was on Talksport doing just that earlier, so he must be lining up the job when Moyes is sacked in November).

alderz

OldCastleSwift said:

How anyone can defend the board is beyond me (although Big Sam was on Talksport doing just that earlier, so he must be lining up the job when Moyes is sacked in November).

According to this summary of the Allardyce interview, he was 'piling on' and definitely not defending them.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12754988/west-ham-allardyce-gold-sullivan-bullies-transfers/

IronHerb

OldCastleSwift said:

If that clause didn't exist, and Soucek was purely a loan deal and he went back to Slavia Prague in July, we wouldn't have signed anyone.

Well obviously.

OutcastLondoner

alderz said:

OldCastleSwift said:

How anyone can defend the board is beyond me (although Big Sam was on Talksport doing just that earlier, so he must be lining up the job when Moyes is sacked in November).

According to this summary of the Allardyce interview, he was 'piling on' and definitely not defending them.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12754988/west-ham-allardyce-gold-sullivan-bullies-transfers/

Same in this one https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/sam-allardyce-reveals-how-west-18990784

OldCastleSwift

IronHerb said:

OldCastleSwift said:

If that clause didn't exist, and Soucek was purely a loan deal and he went back to Slavia Prague in July, we wouldn't have signed anyone.

Well obviously.

The point being that a club that finished 16th having spent two-thirds of the season fighting relegation has failed to strengthen its squad. The only signing was one that the board couldn't get out of. That to me is indefensible.

Expat_Hammer

OldCastleSwift said:

IronHerb said:

OldCastleSwift said:

If that clause didn't exist, and Soucek was purely a loan deal and he went back to Slavia Prague in July, we wouldn't have signed anyone.

Well obviously.

The point being that a club that finished 16th having spent two-thirds of the season fighting relegation has failed to strengthen its squad. The only signing was one that the board couldn't get out of. That to me is indefensible.

Didn't we sign the young lad released by Wimbledon ?

baracks_a_hammer

Yes.

He’s young and hungry apparently

ScotHammer

“A fee was agreed, but he wanted Champions League football”

Pearces_Left_Foot

"We were unable to agree a fee, personal terms or convince the player to join but we tried our best honest" by the way have you seen my new solid gold bathroom in Sully Mansion

whupathman

He was keen to come he wanted to play for us, but he would not switch agent to my mate

nychammer66

Everything was set but he wanted to wear number 6 and that is retired.

yoyo

The lad was keen to come, then I realised my swimming pool was looking tired so money was needed elsewhere

Cuz1

baracks_a_hammer said:

Yes.

He’s young and hungry apparently

Why didn’t we just feed him then and save on his wages 😂😂

Pearces_Left_Foot

Cuz1 said:

baracks_a_hammer said:

Yes.

He’s young and hungry apparently

Why didn’t we just feed him then and save on his wages 😂😂

They had added the bag of peanuts and a packet of quavers to latest tarwoski bid

EXETERHAMMER

baracks_a_hammer said:

Yes.

He’s young and hungry apparently

At least he's not old and hungry like Benni was.

Cuz1

Benny looked like he’d never skipped a meal ever

Ravel49

VESTERGAARD TO WEST HAM?

Sky Sports News Kaveh Solhekol on The Transfer Show…

“We’ve looked into reports that West Ham had made a loan approach for Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, but we’ve been told that deal is highly unlikely. The Saints would not entertain Vestergaard leaving on loan.

“As we get closer and closer to the transfer deadline, West Ham will be looking to do deals, but it is going to be difficult.”

jay_in_cpt

Diamantis_Are_Forever said:

VESTERGAARD TO WEST HAM?

Sky Sports News Kaveh Solhekol on The Transfer Show…

“We’ve looked into reports that West Ham had made a loan approach for Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, but we’ve been told that deal is highly unlikely. The Saints would not entertain Vestergaard leaving on loan.

“As we get closer and closer to the transfer deadline, West Ham will be looking to do deals, but it is going to be difficult.”

Where's the late Cilla with her famous quote.....

baracks_a_hammer

I’d just like to put it out there that Troy deeney hasn’t really featured for watford this season, and Daniel Sturridge is without a club altogether

Cuz1

baracks_a_hammer said:

I’d just like to put it out there that Troy deeney hasn’t really featured for watford this season, and Daniel Sturridge is without a club altogether

I’d just like to say with a strong hint of sarcasm is what a fantastic addition to our squad these two would be

yoyo

One may jest, but the way we operate you just never know

steve

If we get those two ,Then West ham must be the graveyard where footballers go to die

OutcastLondoner

Honestly, I think Troy Deeney might not be bad. I know a lot of people don't like him based on the past but I've seen quite a lot of interviews with him recently and he's not that bad - someone dealing with things but he is dealing with them.

He's an effective striker.

Sturridge barely played for Trabzon, so...

EXETERHAMMER

Would rather sign Phil J.......

EXETERHAMMER

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/out-of-contract-2020-footballs-best-free-agents/1i374vpv4ewve1lgimqryy8zuz
Take your pick

Ravel49

West Ham and Aston Villa are among several clubs interested in signing Chelsea's England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on a season's loan. (Guardian)

ASLEFshrugged

OutcastLondoner said:

Honestly, I think Troy Deeney might not be bad. I know a lot of people don't like him based on the past but I've seen quite a lot of interviews with him recently and he's not that bad - someone dealing with things but he is dealing with them.

He's an effective striker.

Sturridge barely played for Trabzon, so...

Deeney has been left out of the Watford squad because he's been injured, he will be available this weekend and has been training on his own but he took time off from his rehabilitation to slag off Haller's lack of goals last season in the Sun earlier this month.

I know 18 days is a long time in past so I'm sure it wouldn't lead to any bad feeling in the dressing room.

Sturridge missed a lot of games through injury and lack of fitness, he was only available for 14 out of 23 games Trabzonspor played while he was with them, 11 appearances with 7 starts and scored 4.

Undoubtedly a great player when he's fit but...

Hamstew

Isn't Ruben Loftus Cheek constantly injured?

OutcastLondoner

I think he had a bad injury last year, not sure whether he’s had repeated ones

Hamstew

He was shocking in a game recently. I watched it with my neighbour who is a Chelsea fan. Was The Brighton game I think. Not saying he's always bad but in this particular game he had no interest in working for the team.