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27 Aug 2026 17:57:13
Reid's Nelson is now apparently a free agent, so no fee involved, probably worth a punt now.

27 Aug 2026 18:26:11
Should've said Reiss. 🙄

27 Aug 2026 18:35:47
I'm sure he'll want a handy signing on fee, but if his wages aren't silly, he might be worth a thought.

27 Aug 2026 20:36:56
The signings we've made so far, with the exception of Engels, don't have any sell on value. Let's hope they get us up, but what then. Are they good enough to play in the Premier League, do they have any sell on value? Probably not. Whoever was responsible for the negotiations has done a great job getting so much money in. But that will all be a complete waste of time if we don't purchase anyone with sell on value. A few older non value players are fine, but really all the last signings need to be younger.

The straight comparisons are Dylan Lawlor or Michael Keane, then the young Norwegian winger (sorry, I've forgotten his name) or Reiss Nelson. I know who I would prefer, but I fear, with a chairman and head of recruitment who don't have a clue and are just looking at cost now and nothing else, we will end up with the old injury prone choices with no resale value.

27 Aug 2026 22:30:03
Edvin Austbo, Viking FK. Check out his goal against Zagreb yesterday. Viking won CL play-offs, and we are hosting Bayern Munich (!) and playing Atletico in Madrid.

27 Aug 2026 14:30:38
We could be after another Leeds player in Ramazani, he can play on either wing and is known for his pace.

27 Aug 2026 17:12:08
Everton defender Michael Keane is also under consideration.

27 Aug 2026 17:18:52
We seem to be getting loads of money in. When are we actually gonna spend some of it. It's getting a bit silly now.

27 Aug 2026 18:08:40
The club 'may' feel they have enough with the youngsters to go straight back up. Therefore, saving the money for next season. If so, it would be risky.
Many on here have said how good the youngsters are, so now is their time to shine.

27 Aug 2026 19:30:29
Remember Fergie's famous words, "If they are good enough"?

27 Aug 2026 07:36:53
Pope
Harwood-Bellis
Elliot
Vardy
Don’t know how many more loans we can have but Pope and Elliot could be loans with obligation, buy Harwood-Bellis and Vardy is free so there wouldn’t be a lot of outlay for these 4 and they would strengthen our squad, our youngsters looked good the other night but this is going to be a long season so a bit of rotation is needed.

🤷

27 Aug 2026 10:15:55
You can have an unlimited amount of loans in the Championship and lower, but only 5 on your active gameday roster.

27 Aug 2026 10:16:47
Lawlor would be a great signing.

27 Aug 2026 11:05:22
That's a great list, Stevie, but I would add a left back to it, as Scarles isn't good enough to be number 1. I also suspect Harwood-Bellis is going to the PL, so I would consider Dylan Lawlor, as Markro said, as an alternative.

27 Aug 2026 11:21:27
From what I've read and seen, I would agree with the Lawlor shout, although I had heard he is currently injured, which complicates things. I do hope Golumbekis is given a chance, and, at the moment, it's debatable whether Killman or Dinos make way, as, on current form, they are as bad as each other. I would like to see the Norwegian winger also.

27 Aug 2026 11:24:35
We should be all over Harvey Elliott, but I see him going to AC Milan or Newcastle if he leaves Liverpool.

Nick Pope would be a great shout in goal, but there are other positions I think we should prioritise.

Harwood-Bellis, I think, will be heading to Villa, but agreed, Markro. Lawlor is a very good alternative.

Vardy is an absolute no brainer.

27 Aug 2026 12:39:33
Harwood-Bellis is Roy Keane's son in law, so Keane will fix him up & don't think he would advise London Stadium but who knows? But know little of him anyway! ⚒⚒⚒

27 Aug 2026 13:53:51
Essugo on loan from Chelsea as well. Proper ball winning defensive midfielder.

Doubt Elliott would play in the Championship.

Pope, great shot stopper, terrible with his feet, and the amount of times our defence goes back to the keeper would probably be a calamity.

Had quite a few injuries in recent seasons, but id take him.

Think we are still missing some pace, so hopefully someone quick to replace Diouf and a pacy winger.

27 Aug 2026 17:53:27
I'm so glad someone else agrees with me that Scarles isn't ready to be the #1 LB. It's like he's scared to put the ball in the box. He gets in the corner, and it's like he panics and just passes it back to Kante or Kilman. We got til what, Tuesday, to find a #1 LB, a couple CBs and another forward attacking option?

27 Aug 2026 19:11:34
I think they may start playing KWP at left back and Veltman at right back. But they need backup. Scarles and Mayers can step up, but sadly, for some reason, Scarles has lost his confidence, possibly due to the way Nuno sets the team up. Hopefully he can get back to how he performed earlier last season.

27 Aug 2026 22:42:44
Maybe having Kilman inside gives him the anxiety.

26 Aug 2026 20:50:33
Being reported that Villa are interested in Toxibo and Southampton are interested in Ward Prowse.

Good if true for both.

27 Aug 2026 07:09:40
Villa apparently want Todibo if they can't get Harwood-Bellis done. But we want Harwood-Bellis, so if that deal falls through.

27 Aug 2026 08:46:14
Why would Bellis come to us but not go to Villa? It's almost inevitable. They will pay more, they are in the prem and we are in the Championship. Unless he thinks he won't get any game time there, I can't see it.

27 Aug 2026 10:32:45
That would seem most likely, but Villa may see the asking price as too much and walk away; they could get Todibo cheaper. Could all just be a tactic to try to get Southampton to lower their asking price.



We had agreed a fee for Disasi, which was supposed to be 20m+. Can't remember if it was a loan with obligation based on promotion, so maybe we have 20m+ earmarked for a CB.

27 Aug 2026 11:22:26
Ah, right, I see. 👍

26 Aug 2026 13:26:18
Are we waiting for the Brentford money before we buy? Is it really that tight?

26 Aug 2026 12:24:36
Brentford agree deal for Diouf 35 mill plus 5 mill add ons acord8ng to SSN.

26 Aug 2026 13:59:16
Take the money and run... for the best players we can buy to strengthen our flimsy squad.

26 Aug 2026 14:49:23
Flimsy squad. Did you watch last night's game? Southampton were not far from a best X1, while we had a team of youngsters. And they are one of this league's strongest sides, as will be shown at the season's end. We need a dominant central defender. And, as long as our players' attitude is correct, we will take a hell of a lot of stopping.

26 Aug 2026 17:36:27
Yup, watched it all. Poor at the outset, then started to play better, though there was a lot of sideways stuff (even the commentator mentioned it). Ajala scored two - well done, but I can't recall him beating the full back, one on one. Orford was excellent, as was Golembeckis. Meyers did a reasonable job, too.



We really took it away from Soton after the substitutions.

Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled with the result, but one swallow does not a summer make.

I am generally optimistic about this season, but we need more depth in several positions to give ourselves a better chance of promotion.

26 Aug 2026 18:05:02
I heard Makassa was really good. He was the only bright point on Saturday.

26 Aug 2026 18:06:16
But yes, we do still need quite a few more players, but I would still like to see many of the youngsters given a go.

26 Aug 2026 19:39:34
Yes, Mukasa was great - lots of pace and energy. Should be starting, in my view, if we can find a way to accommodate him, Taty, and Piroe (who also looked good).

Orford was class, and should rotate with Magassa for that 6 role if the latter stays.

Then I'd have Kante/Engles rotating for the more box to box midfield role.

Mayers ok, but he does make me a bit nervous on the ball. Lamadrid is getting slated by some, but I thought he did ok. Ajala v good for the goals, but otherwise pretty quiet.

27 Aug 2026 07:32:40
Don't forget that Soucek will be back soonish.

27 Aug 2026 08:33:24
Engels, Orford and Souchek are a really good Championship midfield imo.

25 Aug 2026 21:15:43
Can anyone confirm what Alex Crook (terrible journalist in my opinion - who thinks he is a superb one) said on the radio.

He claimed Todibo and Alvarez are both refusing to play for West Ham, also claimed Wan-Bissaka failed to turn up for pre season photos. He also claimed someone else in there but I forget who it was - that will come to me.

I have reservations because it came from him (and talkrubbish).

25 Aug 2026 22:55:57
The article I read suggested Diouf's attitude was questionable. Not sure if that's who he was referring to.

26 Aug 2026 08:38:00
Yup. This has been in the news for weeks.

Diouf acting up in training.
Alvarez and Todibo refused to play.
AWB also hasn't turned up for training or photos since Pre-Season started.

Magassa is at least staying professional, but wants out.

Who do these guys think they are.... A big part of the reason we're in this league.

26 Aug 2026 08:59:47
Brentford are on the up, of course, Diouf wants a piece of that.
I'll chuckle when he sends his first cross into Row Z & chops down an opponent in the penalty area.

26 Aug 2026 15:37:45
40m for a good cross now and then, some pace, and occasionally not making defensive mistakes.
Bite their hands off and run.

25 Aug 2026 10:59:08
Internet terrible, here, Jaques Ekombi lb Angers WH lining up a bid for £5 m. It will fail. Angers want 10 m euro. Reiss Nelson play half dozen games, watch rest of season from sick bay……Essugo. This is all about Chelsea not WH.

Depends on how they see it, not a good position for WH. Can’t see Bowen going after two games, who. Could blame him if he did,

Get back if and when I can?

I know we are playing tonight, please put a summary on here for me regards Joyfull.

25 Aug 2026 15:12:48
Will do joyful.

I got to say what's worrying is that normally when a club knows it has issues there is normally frantic movement to try and fix things, but the only player I've been hearing about is Reiss Nelson, all but done?

Diouf all but gone. Magassa, Palace are also chasing. Tobido, no more news, and pressure is mounting on Nuno.

25 Aug 2026 16:45:56
Joyful, you may well be right about Nelson, but his injury history is not as bad as made out. Since February 2023 he has missed 28 games with a hamstring injury, 3 games no information, 4 with a knock and 3 with a calf injury. Hopefully he stays fit as a very good player on his day. Joyful, enjoy your break.

25 Aug 2026 20:20:43
Ekomie is off to Wrexham. No dice there.

23 Aug 2026 20:58:28
Joyful may be able to shed some light on the following rumours.

Sudden surge in rumours linking Bowen with £50m move to Palace?

Ethan Pinnock wanted for leadership.
Victor Nailson of Galatasaray.

We want 2 defenders, then will loan Casey to Stevenage.




Want Essugo of Chelsea on loan.
Luke Chambers of Liverpool if Diouf goes.
El Hadj Mbodgi of Slavia Prague being looked at.

Most advanced move Reiss Nelson is agreed with player. Not sure if it’s loan but he is likeliest next signing.

24 Aug 2026 05:32:02
Reiss Nelson! Someone with similar injury record as Fulkrug. Great. As if things couldn't get any worse.
I would like to hope this isn't true, and if it is, I think it will show the head of recruitment is obviously out of his depth and is basically a stooge who has been put in place to placate the fans, but doesn't have any qualifications to do the job.

24 Aug 2026 09:54:22
I think Joyful is away this week, Mac.

24 Aug 2026 12:46:01
Bowen is going nowhere. I doubt Pinnock is of interest, and I think you mean Victor Nelsson. You could be right, but I doubt it. He has been playing in Serie B, and the team never took up the option. But who knows what is happening? Certainly not me.

24 Aug 2026 17:04:00
I literally don't care who we sign and who goes now. Until this fraud of a manager goes, it won't make any difference anyway. Let Bowen go; he's far too good to be hanging around an awful team playing terrible football anyway.


Reiss Nelson, perfect replacement, is terrible with a horrendous injury record. Welcome to the first team, don!

24 Aug 2026 17:50:56
No, Mac, is right, they are unbelievably still interested in Reiss Nelson.
It's one thing that many of the players we have bought are on the old side, and Solomon has an iffy injury record, but it's not a patch on Nelsons.

24 Aug 2026 19:03:36
As Joyful would say don't shoot the messenger. Reiss Nelson deal all but done, apparently.

22 Aug 2026 18:30:30
To make matters worse, after these two games, players are going to be very wary, about coming to WH

From the final whistle of the old season, WH drew up a list of players they wanted in, they already knew who was, Leaving as did we all, there was 10 players on that list maybe a whole team without Gks

NOT ONE of those players Were bid for or chased nothing, just a patchwork pick of a few people dotted in If you get shot of so many people. and more are going this is the result, a few in then Multiples out this is the result

Getting late in the day to change things For me sheer negligence, vanity FROM NUNO because he won this league, however with a much better team than current WH

there's. No instant solution unfortunately, there's been weeks and weeks to put it right, just ignored,


Yes WH have massive debt, it will get a lot lot worse if we stay in this division. This is an unforgiving league as WH are finding out now


What knowledgeable person.can possibly think that five players in can take the place of so many leaving?


They did at WH There now finding out the truth

22 Aug 2026 19:32:46
We are in exactly the same position, possibly worse than the last 2 seasons, when they kept managers who either should not have been employed in the first case (Loppy). The same could also apply to the next 2, but at the very least they should have been sacked at season's end.

22 Aug 2026 22:58:18
Unless Nuno goes now, this season is a write-off. 5 points dropped in 2 games, he is a fraud, no tactical nous at all.

23 Aug 2026 05:30:36
Redrobbo is spot on.
We have another old has-been manager standing there, dumbfounded, about as threatening as a flaccid old sock.

Whoever our recruitment pick is seems to be living in the past & is not aware of the needs of modern football. Speed, athleticism & balls. We get flimsy sticks...



Whatever Brentford are doing, they continually pick players that hit the ground running. They crushed Spurs, absolutely pulverized them.
Not always pretty, but it works.

Nuno took us down with this last year. How is he still here?
I can't wait for the Kretinsky & Sullivan era to end.

23 Aug 2026 06:02:57
There are actually a couple of decent managers out there at the moment. Whether they would want to re-enter the crazy world of football for a basketcase like West Ham is another matter.
Eddie Howe and Kieron McKenna are available.

23 Aug 2026 09:19:38
Eddie Howe to rebuild and take us forward.

I blame Nuno for all these problems. Recruitment, whilst sparse, has been comical. Let 11 players go and bring in 5, whilst doing nothing about a porous defence.

Tactics are slow and outdated. Had enough already of this.

23 Aug 2026 09:28:50
I think Eddie howe maybe out of reach for us but McKenna is perfect for where we are at the moment, I know he said he wanted time away but surely he would be excited by a project like ours?

The Ruzz exactly right a few of us have said all summer we need pace and creativity yesterday showed why, don't get me wrong I think what we have signed so far is ok but it just isn't enough, I've never rated the midget in goal areola is miles better, kilman is a non event and mavro is likeable but average, scarles has regressed and so has kwp

23 Aug 2026 10:37:13
Yup, entire defence needs overhaul.

22 Aug 2026 11:47:50
Olympiakos have now contacted WH re Alvarez, what’s in their favour, is they have some funds unlike some of the other clubs that want him. We shall see.

22 Aug 2026 11:21:20
I've been reading that we are or have been keeping tabs on Harvey Elliott. And that we may be looking to get him end of window. Does anyone know if this is true? Be great if it was.

23 Aug 2026 09:24:01
It's doubtful Nuno or our board are that ambitious. Just opting for as many free transfers or loans as possible to save money won't work

I said fans would turn if we lost to Charlton, and sure enough.

22 Aug 2026 09:45:19
Nelson Deossa, Betis cm, player posted about couple of times before, WH are still interested, and he’s an ideal player for them

Just maybe too late now to get him in, physically dominant, not shy in front of goal either.

We havnt got anybody similar, except Kante, who’s not quite there yet.

23 Aug 2026 09:24:24
If can get him for nothing, ideal.

21 Aug 2026 19:03:31
Is Haji Wright injured, not in Coventry squad. 🤷

21 Aug 2026 20:24:07
Out for minimum 3 months.

21 Aug 2026 17:18:37
Magassa linked with Palace. 🤷

21 Aug 2026 18:07:35
And he wants to join seemingly.