Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation (continued)
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If we didn't further strengthen in one or two areas, the inevitable injuries/suspensions ensue, and we then did things like playing kouyate at r/b or Antonio up front, then I personally would be pretty annoyed.
Adrian - Darlow
We have been linked with Max Arnold ... but then, quite a few others too.
There are 37 games after that. You can't sign a load of extra players because they might miss one or two games at the start of the season.
When 95% of the squad are fit then we will be able to put out a very competitive side. That's probably the best we can do. We all want two great players for every position but seeing as we aren't in Europe and tend to get knocked straight out of the cups, it's not a sustainable route for us because we can't keep 22 players, all of whom think they should be starting, happy.
I'm happy for the "one in one out" policy that's being discussed atm the squad doesn't NEED anything other then a back up striker given Sakho and carrol history
If we lose Feghouli or Snodgrasa then bring in a winger.....lose em both maybe get a younger player with big potential e.g. karamoh from Caen who we were looking at etc or Patrick Roberts on loan from City
We lose Adrian bring in a keeper
Lose Sakho bring in a striker
As of right now, in my opinion, the first XI is about as good as we cna get right now, and we are only a striker short for depth with a good talent pool at youth level to choose from if needed in Burke, Rice, Cullen, Martinez, Holland, Trott not to mention Samuelsen and Browne who have somewhat gone unnoticed with their respective injuries
I would really like to see Burke/Rice given a shot if possible this season, Cullen too. Not sure Quina/Holland are ready. Maybe, Martinez but I wouldn't want too much pressure on him. I don't think another striker and competition for Kouyate would hinder those chances personally.
And which player, youngsters included are you pinning our hopes on as being one of two fit strikers available for the majority of the season, other than Hernandez?
I'm not saying don't play youngsters, I want to play youngsters but those two still need addressing. Honestly I'm concerned that the majority of people posting today don't think it's an issue because that likely means people in the club don't think it is either. Just wait til Kouyate or Hernandez get injured and people say we have no one reliable to step in. Can we save this post so people can't respond with "hindsight is a wonderful thing"?
And I do actually think we need a striker. With Fletcher going I think he should be replaced. I guess my point centres more on the idea that this window (if it ended right now) would be seen as anything other than a big success.
As aldz said better teams then us have utilised youth players for squad depth
There arent many teams Reid wouldnt get into (not the squad, but the actual first 11) comfortably...
Off the top of my head, Spurs are one of the few exceptions
#serious_face
Although the author doesn't know what he's on about. Says 'West Ham may be prepared to listen to offers as they look to recoup money from the spending'.
If they didn't want to spend it, they wouldn't have. And he seems so certain the Ronnie K wants Reid.
Junk jouro IMO
It's not a 'story' - it's just vague wondering. When I see words like 'considering', 'weighing up' and 'pondering' in a transfer rumour, I check to make sure I've got enough salt.
Might as well have written:
West Ham are pondering a £10m move for Coutinho.
- Hi David, we'd like to offer you considerably less than market value for a player you rate, and have on a long term contract.
- What? I'm sorry? Is that even physically possible? OK, OK but can I speak to Reid anyway?
- Hi Winston, look, I know you are at a club where you are considered an important player, but I'd like to pay peanuts for you, and keep you on the bench unless one of my proper players gets injured. How does that sound to you? What? You as well? That's what Diddy D said. What? You'll show me how it can be done if you ever see my stupid face? I take it that's a no, then.
Although, I'm not sure your terrible pun deserves it.