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"We would have liked one more player. We were trying up to the last minute. We tried for quite a few players, but we were happy from what we saw from Joao Mario and we also got Jordan, who gives us a different type of centre forward.
"We're happy enough. If we'd got one more, it would have made it right, but two was OK. We have enough cover if we get players back. Marko is not too far away.
"We were in for Slimani, but he chose to go to Newcastle. We had interest in Dendonker and Amadou and would have been happy with one, but for whatever reason they didn't come off."
So confirmation we were in for Donckz.
As for "... but for whatever reason they didn't come off", I suspect leaving things until the last minute again is right up there as explanations go ;angry
Whatever reasons will be put out there as to why, won’t change the fact that it is a failure twice in a row
Of course there are a number of reasons why it didn't go through, but I am firmly of the opinion that is was our own failings ;ok
Just as a note, £150 million was spent on the LAST day of the transfer window. West Ham are not the only club trying to tie up deals at the last minute.
I think Rice stepping up gave us a CB and DM option. Personally by the end of the window ACM / Striker were higher priority.
BUT it should be remembered that a good DM has the ability to pass the ball forward.
A converted Defender while being good at the negative stuff wont posses the forward bit.
So while I applaud Zab and Rice they are not what I consider a DM.
Afterthought: if you don't pay a squizillion pounds, so there's no competition, then you'll always be in a situation where either the selling club or the agent wants more money, or Crystal Palace and West Brom wait to see if a player wants to move, and then swoop in and try to steal the player. It's a dirty game, alright!
I'm not blaming the owners because I want to blame the owners; I'm blaming the owners because I personally believe they're responsible for the deal not getting done.
Everton splashed the big cash at the right times and it didn’t get them far.
To be fair to the board out people - I do think Sullivan try’s too hard to get the last million off a player sometimes. That’s what got him where he Is in the world, and he’s a bit old to change. I think he gets the managers top target without fail I.e Payet and Hernanadez, then looks to get the best deal he can on the lower down the list targets. I cannot blame him for wanting to save a few million! I like the fact they are prudent and don’t get us into deep water like the Icelandic’s or QPR.
We offered around £5mill up front for Dendonker. Anderlecht were prepared to accept that if they could keep him on loan to the end of the season (probably for the reasons that Yeold is referring to above). We then offered around an extra £8-10 mill payable in the summer to get them to release him now, but Anderlecht were not interested and we had left it too late to do anything else. We obviously didn't have the available money up front that Anderlecht wanted in this window for this player imo.
otherwise there wouldn't be any signings on the last day, would there?
Arsenal missed out on Evans, Palace missed out on Amadou, and if rumour is to be believed, Hugill.
Arsenal spent all January trying to get their man and Chelsea had a list as long as your arm of their targets and got Giroud on the last day. They couldnt get any of their targets.
Man City wanted Sanchez but coukdnt get him.
Why people think we can just go in and say we want the player and that player and it's as easy as that.
The difference with our scenario is that basically with Anderlecht we were pushing at an open door if we came up with the money. The player was ready to move.
We didnt come up with the Money Again.
Arsenal were dependant on Dortmund getting Bats to free up Aubemayang (?), That freed up the move for Giroud who was surplus at the Arse. Money was not the issue.
Man city didnt want Sanchez fairly early on as they didnt really need him for that sort of money, and upset their stratospheric wage structure.
Its like comparing apples and pears.
Open door? check.
Last day? check
Opening bid below selling club valuation? check
Failed to sign player? check.
Arsenal.
I wonder if, with this kind of thing being so prevalent throughout the football world in all countries and all leagues, it is not so much an indication of ineptitude or miserliness. It is just a combination of factors like tactics, changing requirements, personal animosities, brinkmanship, people changing their minds, cutting your losses and a bunch of other stuff we wot not of. Just the nature of the beast.
As far as I am concerned, did sully try?? I expect he tried extremely hard. Personally though I don’t care about that
Ultimately he came up short. Twice in a row.
However, unless it really was just a loan, then I think they would've asked a large fee. I'm happy we paid significantly less for Jordan. From his words I'd say he'll be 100% committed and give us a different dimension which may help Hernandez whilst Arnies out.
Once Arnie, Lanzini are back (we'll also have Reid and Fonte back soon) if Antonio can be injury free and turn up on time (with no attitude if rumours are to be believed) I can see
Arnie Jordan Antono with Lanzini Mario behind being pretty decent
Adrian
Byram Reid Ogbonna Cresswell Arthur (Rice Fonte Zab Ginge)
Mario Lanzini Kouyate Nobes (Obiang Zab again in short term)
Antonio Jordan Arnie (Hernandez Carroll maybe. His wages off bill would be good though)
I think we have the makings of a creative and powerful team going forward. A couple of signings in the summer (maybe even DM ;wink ). I wonder on Carroll and Antonios future. We'll also need another GK (Hart wages off bill would be nice too) Despite not wanting Moyes, I think he'll do a good job