Post-transfer discussions (inc is Zab a decent RB/signing)

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  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    As said previous though these keepers will go for 20m+ we're not going to spend that on a keeper....
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    #yeolddoesrealism
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    We will need new owners to be getting a £25m keeper. Or a new investor like Everton got in order to get Pickford. Otherwise we will be getting someone who has some sort of downside, be it their age, or loss of form, etc.

    Pepe Reina (if he wants to return to the Prem) is more realistic than Heaton IMO
  • LukerzLukerz
    Heaton won’t be going for £25m at 32. Maybe £15m-£20m. We need more than just good players, we need honest professionals, dedicated and leaders. Heaton ticks all the boxes. You’d get nothing less than 100% from him.
  • AdamAdam
    Wow. Had no idea Heaton was 32 years old. I had just assumed he was maybe 25. ;lol
  • LukerzLukerz
    Seen us linked with Danny Drinkwater, which I think would be a smart move. But not sure what it would take to sign him, given he went to Chelsea for over £30m.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I suspect we'll go for a season's loan, if anything.

    But I'd take him. Better than what we have and will be keen to actually play football again I'd imagine.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Read that Haksabanovic isn't happy with his lack of first team football, hardly a surprise as he was a regular starter in the Swedish top tier lasts when we signed him.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    “I would at this stage have liked to play more in the first team than I have,” he says. “That was the aim when I joined and that’s what I said when I signed in August.

    “But I have to look at the positive things and the reasons why. I have learned a lot. The staff here have taught me many things and I think I am a better player already than when I came here.

    “Swedish football is very different. Here, it’s more physical, it’s faster and it definitely took a while to get used to some parts of the game over here.

    “But football is about learning and I am still young, so next season will be about improving and hopefully progressing to play more first-team football than I have this season.”

    Read more at http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/april/30-april/haksabanovic-i-have-learned-lot-my-first-west-ham-season#pkU6ZpPclvMHJpZ6.99

    For a given definition of 'unhappy'. Seems to have a balanced and realistic view of things.

    I guess if someone just reported the first paragraph they could spin it negatively, but it wouldn't reflect the full interview.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Or just read the first paragraph. That would do it too.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Do you think he's going to complain on the official West Ham website? The fact that he mentioned it should be cause for concern.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    I don't agree it should be cause for concern, necessarily.

    No player is happy with not playing; that is a truism.

    Taken in the context of the full interview, I don't see anything exceptional or concerning.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 2018
    To repeat, the interview was on WHUFC.com, I seriously doubt he's going to express any negative opinions to them and even if he was foolish enough to speak his mind to his employers' own media outlet I doubt they'd make it public.

    On WHUFC.com everything is fine, the stadium is wonderful, Andy Carroll is happy and unicorns roam free
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Hes still just a kid but hes looked impressive for the reserves and looks capable the little ive seen him

    Think he needs a loan, like for him to go to Wigan who play attractive football that could suit his style

    Would like for us to go for Adama Traore if Boro miss romotion, hes stil lraw but arguably hes been the best player since the turn of the year in the championship

    Think its worth the risk we need some pace and skill in attack not just to score butto prevent fullbacks just bombing forward against us
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    ASLEF

    Not sure why you feel the need to repeat anything.

    You made yourself clear, and I rather thought I had.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    If everybody who doesn't play says they're unhappy and have to play then the only way is to play all 20 odd squad players at once.
    This would keep them all happy and give us a fighting chance of picking up the points we need to keep us safe.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Thorn, I think the ref would notice an extra 9 players on the pitch ;biggrin
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Only if they were actually moving about. ;biggrin
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    That’s a plan then.
  • alderzalderz
    edited May 2018
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    Would like for us to go for Adama Traore if Boro miss promotion, he's still raw but arguably he's been the best player since the turn of the year in the championship

    32 appearances, 5 goals scored, 10 assists, 40 chances created, 271 take ons attempted with an 80.4% success rate

    That's 8.5 attempted take ons per game

    One thing about him is that he will run with the ball and he will run with it fast
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    alderz said:

    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    Would like for us to go for Adama Traore if Boro miss promotion, he's still raw but arguably he's been the best player since the turn of the year in the championship

    32 appearances, 5 goals scored, 10 assists, 40 chances created, 271 take ons attempted with an 80.4% success rate

    That's 8.5 attempted take ons per game

    One thing about him is that he will run with the ball and he will run with it fast
    I'd take a punt on Traore ;ok
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Like Masuaku but faster, scores more, assists more, creates more chances and takes people on more.
  • alderzalderz
    He also plays on the right of a front three, whereas Masuaku plays LWB
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited May 2018
    We set up quite deep and play on the counter, adama can help us get up the pitch to support Arnie

    As mentioned hes got the confidence to take on the defender and whether he can make the final pass or not he can get us up the pitch and draw fouls etc

    As long as he isnt super expesnive hed be a great addition

    Hes accomplished the most dribbles this season despite playing less than half the available games
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Hi would fit in perfectly into our current hugely successful method of keeping things tight at the back, not conceding, and then breaking fast on the counter
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    If the balls up the other end of the pitch longer / more often then there's less time to concede.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    So, not a bit like Arthur then ;biggrin
  • AdamAdam
    OldCastleSwift said:

    alderz said:

    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    Would like for us to go for Adama Traore if Boro miss promotion, he's still raw but arguably he's been the best player since the turn of the year in the championship

    32 appearances, 5 goals scored, 10 assists, 40 chances created, 271 take ons attempted with an 80.4% success rate

    That's 8.5 attempted take ons per game

    One thing about him is that he will run with the ball and he will run with it fast
    I'd take a punt on Traore ;ok
    How big of a punt?

    I think he was being quoted at £15m+ in the summer. I’d imagine that’s gone up now.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    £15m feels about right in the current market, but probably more than I'd be happy with us spending on him.

    And therein lies the problem.

    £15m probably represents a third of our budget, and given our need for at least two midfielders, a goalkeeper and a mobile right back, we just can't afford that kind of punt on the Troare's of this world.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5687991/Reece-Oxford-prepared-snub-West-Ham-return-hopes-stay-Borussia-Monchengladbach.html

    Wonder if he might get more of a look in with a new manager?
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