Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation

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  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    edited July 2017
    I also believe Arnie is nearly done and probably Hernandez too

    That will put many a smile on Hammers fans faces     .

    Only way Arnie will put a smile on my face is if he scores 12-15 goals for us next season. ;ok
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    edited July 2017
    I remember last season commenting how I really felt for our forward line when they couldn't be certain of getting a win even by scoring 3 times.

    No-one is denying our need for strikers, not even the board. Our defence though was deeply worrying in both of the last two seasons, although in Slavs first season it was asked by payet etc
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited July 2017
    Apart from our defence/ keeper were leaking goals often , IMO u could also add that too many efforts on goal were being allowed through our midfield as well... I think our keepers had one of the highest amounts of shots to deal with...But To blame the defence/ keeper only is IMO a tad unfair...
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Arne isn't a striker Fortune so 12-15 goals would be a surprise.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Whose Arne???
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    I'll be back
  • imagelostimagelost
    Back of the net ;biggrin
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Arnautovic? (if he joins, I'll learn how to spell it)
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    ;doh end of the week is my only excuse...
  • imagelostimagelost
    I be been asleep for few hours,, afternoon knapp is mine ;phew
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Walker confirmed by City he will have to be good to replace Zab.....
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Arne isn't a striker Fortune so 12-15 goals would be a surprise.

    Antonio got nine, Lanzini 8 last season so I don't think it is asking too much for him to score more especially for the amount of money we are supposed to be paying for him. ;ok
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    After Giroud seems a non starter the latest name thrown in the hat is WBA's Rondon......
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Oh good grief ;doh
  • imagelostimagelost
    That's my thoughts, didn't wanna say
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Apart from on the obvious statistic, rondon is inferior to both ac and Sakho
  • imagelostimagelost
    Bench warmer
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited July 2017
    I'm guessing it's purely a smokescreen name ...
    Like let's see who could replace Giroud, hoping anyway as also Think it's no major step forward
  • tomkinsworldclasstomkinsworldclass
    Delighted with the potential Hart signing, on every level it is an excellent signing; a winner, a proven elite goalkeeper, English, a leader, strong character and a very well rounded keeper with few clear weaknesses if any (yes, occasionally will make a mistake, just like every other keeper in the world!). I personally would've preferred a permanent deal but overall the loan works for all parties. I dont really like the whole "upgrade ideology" which is so prevalent in modern day English football, but this is a deal which IMO the club had to go for and certainly makes us stronger on every level. Hopefully Adrian or Randolph (or both) can get great moves where they are number 1's; both are too good to be back up. Ideally Adrian to Palace as thats near me!

    Its clear that Hart has dropped off a bit the past 2 seasons but there are mitigating reasons- the final season under Pellegrini every MCFC player dropped off and let standards slip which can happen when the team plateaus after previous seasons of success, whilst last season he moved to a new country, culture, language which clearly can have a knock on effect. At WHUFC he will feel the love, IMO he will get on very well with Slaven and going into a world cup season with the development of Pickford and Butland will push him to raise his game and re-establish himself as an elite goalkeeper and Englands number 1.

    The emphasis has to be on quality over quantity, with the right kind of profile. Zabaleta and Hart would represent 2 quality additions, in 2 important positions, which both address some of the issues from last season. Good business. Now the question is about how we line up offensively and how we are going to address that situation. Hernandez would be an ideal signing followed by someone with some power and pace because last season that cost us alot of points with our inability to counter.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    edited July 2017
    Apart from on the obvious statistic, rondon is inferior to both ac and Sakho

    Baracks,

    IF the stats don't lie Rondon is better than both of our strikers!

    ;ok
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Erm.

    Rondon 17 in 71 in his 2 year Prem career.
    Carroll 16 in 45 in the last 2 seasons.
    Sakho 16 in 48 in the last 3 seasons. ;hmm
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Iron,

    I am not saying we should buy him, far from it, but if you check the Premier League Stats his goals per match ratio is slightly better than Andy C & Sakho's. Baracks was saying he was inferior? ;ok
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Aside from the goals in games ratio, when fit and firing ( ;hmm ) both AC and Sakho are better than rondon
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    baracks,

    I agree with you but can anyone guarantee that either of them will stay fit for too long which we can't really cope with? ;ok
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    That's not the issue at stake here IMO. It's pretty likely one or both will break down sooner rather than later.

    However to replace either with an inferior striker who is injured less will personally leave me feeling a bit ;hmm
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Rondon for WBA in the Premier League
    72 games 5461 minutes 17 goals, a goal every 4.2 games or every 321 minutes

    Carroll for WHU in the Premier League
    98 games 6800 minutes 30 goals, a goal every 3.3 games or every 227 minutes

    Sakho for WHU in the Premier League
    48 games 3467 minutes 16 goals, a goal every 3 games or every 217 minutes

    Both have better goal ratios than Rondon
  • HamstewHamstew
    From Giroud to Rondon. No words.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Hamstew said:

    From Giroud to Rondon. No words.

    My thoughts as well......
    Let's hope it's a case of lazy journo & Chicarito will be confirmed soon
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    ASLEF,

    I come in peace and with the Premier League Stats. ;biggrin

    Rondon 17 Goals in 72 - Carroll 50 in 183 & Sakho 16 in 48. Their calculations indicate Rondon has the better ratio, if this is wrong take it up with them. ;lol
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    72/17 = 4.23
    183/50 = 3.66
    48/16 = 3

    Which ever way you look at it......
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