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23 Jul 2026 11:33:24
Reo Hatate, Celtic, is attractive to WH, as a creative player, pitches in with a few goals, but has a bit of a flair up problem, can be a bit feisty. Not top of list by any means, but WH cannot be ultra choosey in the championship

23 Jul 2026 12:41:23
I think he'd be good in the Championship. He will work hard as well. I don't think discipline was too much of a problem for him, to be honest. I've watched him a fair bit for Xeltic. I think he could do a good job.

23 Jul 2026 13:02:26
We need to get on with things pronto.

23 Jul 2026 13:18:05
Have to be honest, I don't know much about him and this is a ridiculous generalisation, but Japanese players tend to be creative and hard working. Sounds like Robbo knows something about him, so hopefully it's a tick. ✔️

23 Jul 2026 20:05:53
Nakamura could be an interesting one too. He looked good at the World Cup, but maybe he'll have better options?

23 Jul 2026 10:10:50
Coincidence, Koppen talks to Rangers re John Souttar Cb, realising that WH have spoken to Leicester re Harry’s Souttar, who is his brother!

23 Jul 2026 09:54:06
Irankunda. WH are a country mile behind Sporting Lisbon, in timing and fee, can’t see this one, just too late in the game, or can they leap in?

Soutter Leicester have quoted WH £10 m for the player, can be bought for a bit less, with Disasi now unllikely could be a move

Dylan Lawlor, Cardiff don’t want to sell full stop.

At some stage WH will either have to increase their present bid or move on


Bissaka, Arsenal want to buy at £15 m plus 3 m addons, WH said no, no haggling, £25 m is the price. Up to you, you can’t knock this attitude

22 Jul 2026 19:48:38
There is an interesting body of thought that says bench sitting Prem players won't come to us in the Championship. Yet the general view from the betting companies is that we are favourites to win the league and certainly to be promoted.


That being the case, surely playing week in week out on the same salary you're getting for getting bum splinters, with an excellent chance of being promoted straight away and with a guarantee of a better salary then
Why wouldn't you?

22 Jul 2026 21:32:57
Obviously, not the way it works for many. You can see that.

22 Jul 2026 22:34:45
I dunno Markro, I'd take the bum splinters rather than do my job if I was offered it!!

23 Jul 2026 11:08:58
Joyful

I think the reluctance is agent driven. Agents are the bane of professional football.

23 Jul 2026 11:15:42
Lot to do with it, of course. Better deal for their client, better for them, it doesn't always work out though.

22 Jul 2026 17:54:14
Koppen in talks with Nuno, re a possible bid for Rangers Cb John Soutar.

22 Jul 2026 15:48:29
Thomas Chory, tbh never heard of him, obviously this is driven by Kretinsky

Cheap purchase, who knows? He’s 6 ft 6 ins. If he scores goals, that’s what we need. Pablo couldn’t hit a bar door with a banjo.

22 Jul 2026 16:32:14
Joyful, I think we all get the picture that you don't like Pablo, mate. Maybe we should look at how he performs at the lower level first? Nobody wants egg on their face...

22 Jul 2026 16:59:12
Am I alone in that theory? If he was a player, why are West Ham looking for forwards? They have Fulkrug doing nothing. Why are they looking?

22 Jul 2026 17:08:10
Dabber, from what we saw last year, he doesn't get into goalscoring positions, can't shoot, can't head a ball, can't pass, can't dribble, and just runs around a lot like a headless chicken.

I wouldn't trust going into a season relying on him. Personally, I think Nuno should've been sacked for signing him on its own. It was an obvious signing of his mate's son, who is clearly inept.

22 Jul 2026 17:22:59
Joyful/Robbo, I value your opinions, but I don't necessarily agree. He works hard and had some lovely touches. He also found the net in a lower-level league and was put under pressure as a young lad (ignore the beard, he's little more than a kid) by joining a team in a relegation battle in January.

Just give him a chance! As for sacking the manager on that purchase alone, I'd rather point a finger at the people who wasted the Declan Rice money on JWP, Cornet, Kilman, Fulkrug and, to a lesser degree, Alvarez.

22 Jul 2026 17:25:53
And Joyful, as you say, Fulkrug doesn't want to be there! You are certainly not on your own, but I've put a post on banter highlighting why I don't think everything is as doom and gloom as is being made out.

22 Jul 2026 17:50:39
Not a question of doom and gloom. You obviously see a player in Pablo, equally most on here don't think so.

Next season we will find out. It's a lower level, so he should score many goals. If you're right, I will apologise on here. I say he's below average, and have seen nothing so far to change that opinion. Sorry.

22 Jul 2026 18:32:38
No need to apologise, mate. We all have opinions. It's nothing personal.

22 Jul 2026 19:42:20
He scored plenty in Portugal. The question is: to what extent is the Championship a better league than the Portuguese one?

22 Jul 2026 19:48:52
Markro, The Championship is a lot more physical than the Portuguese league, with players getting a lot less time as the tempo is a lot higher and more frantic.

Not better but different. Would you rely on him and be happy if we didn't sign another striker?

22 Jul 2026 19:33:34
You need to make your mind up here. One moment you're saying this is a super tough league everyone playing low block and we have no chance of promotion it's all doom and gloom. The next minute you are saying this league is super easy to score loads of goals so if Pablo doesn't he is crap. I do agree that he isn't a great striker his touch and pass is poor and the deal to bring him in was shady.

But given the choice of him or Fulkrug in the starting 11 I would rather have Pablo. As Dabber says he is a hard worker and that counts for something and he may possibly improve if he gets on the scoresheet early doors. Let's not forget the shady deal that brought Fulkrug to us at a massive cost from his mate St Tim Steidten.

22 Jul 2026 20:34:10
If Taty gets injured, Nuno will move Bowen to the centre. Pablo will never be the sole target man. I think he'll sit behind whoever is up top.

Would I like another reliable, proven front man to come in? Of course, who wouldn't? But I think Pablo will get plenty of playing time this season.

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't get 8 to 10 goals in this league.

22 Jul 2026 20:45:24
Well that's 3 of us that agree Pablo deserves to at least be given a go. As I said, he's only a young lad, give him a break. Robbo, as for the Portuguese league being less physical than the Championship, I wouldn't know in all honesty, as I don't watch it.

I don't think physicality is an issue with him though, he seems to be tough enough. Time will tell.

22 Jul 2026 14:23:28
Why not make an enquiry for Harvey Elliot? I know it means dropping down to the Championship, but at least he will play football unlike his loan spell at Villa. He could really shine in the Championship and get his career back on track.

It wouldn’t hurt to try and get decent players at prem teams that are not getting game time. Why not play for a team that is favourite for promotion than maybe go to a team that could be fighting relegation. Just a thought. 🤷

22 Jul 2026 15:57:21
Depends on how ambitious WH want to be. A little over three weeks to go, nothing as yet.

22 Jul 2026 16:33:18
Mentioned this last week, Stevie, and totally agree with you, mate. Maybe a loan with an option could suffice.

22 Jul 2026 10:20:31
Koppen awaits permission to make bid for Sorba Thomas at Stoke, WH looking at £15 m, they know anything less will get a knock back. Their assumption is probably right, ideal left winger.

22 Jul 2026 09:05:40
Kevin Danois Cm Auxerre French under 21. Being pursued now, no way this is a budget buy, Bournemouth have had £13. M. Euro bid knocked back.

22 Jul 2026 09:28:32
Hull, Newcastle, and Palace have all been linked to him as well.

22 Jul 2026 10:14:59
At present, none of those are pushing hard. There's an opportunity for WH here. It's not a case of money, maybe 18 m euro?

WH can pay good wages, only Newcastle could pay more, but couldn't guarantee playing time.

It's the Championship, whether they can convince people to come, it's not proving successful at the moment.

They have to guarantee first starter, other than problems.

21 Jul 2026 18:21:00
Quick maths after all expenses, including Southampton pay off 30 m profit on Fernandes.

35 m profit on Summerville after deduction,
45 m parachute money equals £110 m to the good, debt of WH now reduced to £40 m from 150 m.

There is no way in the world, Sullivan could even have achieved this, he’s been shown up for the crap owner he was, he would have sold the whole squad, and everything WH owned for that money.




Now we have to spend a few quid, no fortunes, to get out of a hole completely. Manufactured by Sullivan. Let’s go irons.

21 Jul 2026 17:57:48
275 k a week plus bonuses. Good luck Summerville, exact details not known, but it’s at least 40 m up front.

Far better than Roma. WH, no excuses now, get a few people in.

21 Jul 2026 17:11:19
Well, we've accepted a bid from Al Hilal for Summerville, is it the 80m that was posted earlier, there's no way we could turn that down, let's hope we get busy now.

21 Jul 2026 17:23:14
It works out at £68m sterling, let's get spending.

21 Jul 2026 17:59:24
That's big money. Hopefully it goes through.

21 Jul 2026 16:13:30
Joyfull. I don’t know if this is correct, but I’ve seen that Roma’s offer for Summerville is €47m plus add-ons. Apparently West Ham have got to make their mind up whether to accept.

21 Jul 2026 16:56:51
Looks like Al Hilal have swooped in for 80m euros... wow.

21 Jul 2026 17:22:48
Hope he goes to the sand dunes, for West Ham and himself. Roma is bad news, whatever they agree, best West Ham get the majority of money up front. They are not 100% trustworthy. They wriggle, they change things around, delay payments, etc. Good luck West Ham dealing with Roma.

21 Jul 2026 15:43:29
It's reported on a couple of websites that we have accepted £47m plus add ons from Roma - if correct. Alongside the £85m for Fernandes that is pretty decent business. Hopefully, they'll try and tempt Disasi to sign now.

22 Jul 2026 08:06:50
Can't see Disasi coming until right at the end of window, if at all. He isn't really going to want to play in Championship.

21 Jul 2026 11:32:58
What might have jolted WH into action with Mavrapanos is no less than three enquiries from Turkey in the last few days, Galatasaray, Fenerbache, are two of them.

WH have decided to increase wages for the player. See what he does. Arsenal made no bid, only a loan offer so far. There’s been no other bids, again so far.

21 Jul 2026 15:09:31
I think people at board level assumed that there would be queues of clubs looking for our players, and bidding wars would ensue. There are probably some players that are 3rd, maybe 4th-choice, targets for clubs, which means bids may come later, by which time they will be harder to replace.

If this is hampering us bringing players in, which it clearly is, at some point a decision will have to be made: a few extra quid now, or a better chance at promotion.

21 Jul 2026 15:51:39
Hi, said before WH must choose a date, after which no one leaves unless a replacement is already there, otherwise, no one arrives. Disaster will then await.