The January Transfer Window

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  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    OCS

    It was Fornals with the lofted ball (if you are referring to yesterdays’ game)?
  • LukerzLukerz
    I think he either needs to be utilised as an exclusive forward option, or moved on next summer. He is not mobile enough to be a wide player, IMO.

    Where I have always been impressed, is he seems quite clinical when he gets a chance. In his early days, he was quite efficient in front of goal. He’s scored quite a few first time finishes for us. He’s a decent height, he has shown glimpses of good touch play. I just think he is far too cumbersome on the right & he gets encouraged to cut inside, then outside, then inside, when he gets tackled, whereas as a forward I think he has to be more instinctive & he has shown he can be instinctive with some of his goals for us.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    No, it was a few games ago baracks. Can't remember which one but he lofted it into the box to Soucek who I think took a shot and someone scored from the rebound.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2021
    OldCastleSwift said:

    No, it was a few games ago baracks. Can't remember which one but he lofted it into the box to Soucek who I think took a shot and someone scored from the rebound.

    He is dangerous when he is in the box. The headed assist for Antonio against WBA, his flicked pass to Soucek as you said, his finish against Doncaster (think he scored a couple in the League Cup too), little reverse pass to Coufal against Spurs. Last season he chipped in with a few goals (Chelsea, Villa, plus some in the early stages of the season).
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    OldCastleSwift said:

    No, it was a few games ago baracks. Can't remember which one but he lofted it into the box to Soucek who I think took a shot and someone scored from the rebound.

    Found it. It was in the build up to the goal against Everton. Little lofted pass into Soucek who forced Pickford into the save, which went to Cresswell whose shot was deflected in. So not a direct assist, but without it the goal isn't scored.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited January 2021
    I'm not a big fan of Yarmolenko but still think he has real quality

    I don't like the flicks and tricks, so often he does little step overs, back heels, flicks and they just slow us down and often end up losing possession ....can't remember what game but he was wide on the right under no real pressure with Coufal making a run and was about to overlap him, instead of passing it like a normal player he rolled it back and played a backheel....which had no pace in it so Coufal had to check his run and run away from goal to collect it....was so infuriating to watch..

    But when he actually puts his foot through the ball, he has a wonderful left foot and can deliver real genuine quality both in front of goal or crossing into the box

    If he cut out the unnecessary flicks he could be a very able backup...but as he's already into his 30s can't imagine him changing now
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    OldCastleSwift said:

    No, it was a few games ago baracks. Can't remember which one but he lofted it into the box to Soucek who I think took a shot and someone scored from the rebound.

    Fair enough. So many Soucek goals that it is hard to keep up and remember them all precisely 😂😂
  • LukerzLukerz
    Lukerz said:

    OldCastleSwift said:

    No, it was a few games ago baracks. Can't remember which one but he lofted it into the box to Soucek who I think took a shot and someone scored from the rebound.

    He is dangerous when he is in the box. The headed assist for Antonio against WBA, his flicked pass to Soucek as you said, his finish against Doncaster (think he scored a couple in the League Cup too), little reverse pass to Coufal against Spurs. Last season he chipped in with a few goals (Chelsea, Villa, plus some in the early stages of the season).
    Plus I think he crossed in the build up to Johnson’s goal against Brighton.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Sky now reporting Benrahma's transfer has been made permanent.

    #welcomejlingz
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    edited January 2021
    There’s talk lingard might make our squad for Saturday

    Although if he has barely played, I doubt he should replace who we already have on our bench
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    ITK saying the loan fee for Lingard is the biggest they have ever known over 20 years.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2021
    He can replace one of the 16 defenders we have sitting there...

    I imagine it will be Johnson.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited January 2021
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    There’s talk lingard might make our squad for Saturday

    Although if he has barely played, I doubt he should replace who we already have on our bench


    I think there's room, to be honest. We've recently had five defenders on the bench, so maybe keep Johnson to cover RB and LB and bring Lingard in for Fredericks. But yeah, fitness could be an issue.
  • LukerzLukerz
    We don't need Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks & Johnson on the bench. Add to that a keeper and Noble, there's not much to change a game there.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Fortuneseeker said:

    ITK saying the loan fee for Lingard is the biggest they have ever known over 20 years.

    Wasn’t the loan fee for Zaza £9m?
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Lukerz said:

    We don't need Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks & Johnson on the bench. Add to that a keeper and Noble, there's not much to change a game there.

    I think the point was should anyone who has barely played be taking their place on the bench right away?
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    Lukerz said:

    We don't need Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks & Johnson on the bench. Add to that a keeper and Noble, there's not much to change a game there.

    I think the point was should anyone who has barely played be taking their place on the bench right away?
    Well if he's not played enough minutes to get in the bench I don't know how not putting him in the squad is going to help that

    Can't say I've heard much of what Lingard has been doing all this time, but I don't think he's been injured so I'm sure he's still been training etc.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    He did a great home workout video for lockdown for the bbc website. If he himself has been following it, then maybe he is good to go
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Fortuneseeker said:

    ITK saying the loan fee for Lingard is the biggest they have ever known over 20 years.

    Is this the biggest fee WHU have paid, or the biggest any PL club has paid, or the biggest fee Man U have ever received?

    We need to know.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Who's the ITK as well?

    The fee is making me confused by this deal again.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    I suspect Yarmolenko is going to become our second striker if this happens, 3rd midfield convert to striker.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/01/27/the-biggest-i-have-ever-known-sky-journalist-drops-remarkable-west-ham-transfer-update/

    MrsG, Apologies for the delay in posting this. I had to wait for my son to go on his lunch break from his home schooling. =)
  • LukerzLukerz
    The Athletic also reports that if we sign Lingard, we may well end our interest in signing a striker.

    Wait, what?
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Lukerz said:

    The Athletic also reports that if we sign Lingard, we may well end our interest in signing a striker.

    Wait, what?

    Yep on their liveblog
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Cheers, fortune.

    This made me laugh: 'somebody who has been working in football for about 20 or 30 years'

    So, good at the football stuff, not so good at the counting stuff?
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    That could, of course, be the dinner lady.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    IronHerb, is she part of the loan agreement? =)
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Lukerz said:

    The Athletic also reports that if we sign Lingard, we may well end our interest in signing a striker.

    Wait, what?

    I did wonder the other day whether it was Lingard to cover Bowen and Yarmolenko to cover Antonio.
  • PengemanPengeman
    Fortuneseeker said:

    ITK saying the loan fee for Lingard is the biggest they have ever known over 20 years.

    This is also reported here https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/01/27/the-biggest-i-have-ever-known-sky-journalist-drops-remarkable-west-ham-transfer-update/

    My question is why would MANU want to lend a quality player to WHU, especially as the two teams might be rivals for a spot in a European competition.
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