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19 Jul 2023 12:30:46
Some of the names being banded about as West Ham targets are actually quite exciting and I can see Tim Steidten's influence with a some of them. Whether we sign any of them is a whole different matter.
TAYLOR HARWOOD-BELLIS in the centre of defence. Young and English, captained the England under 21 team to victory at the recent Euros.
IAN MAATSEN at left back. He had at outstanding season at Burnley in the Championship last year on loan from Chelsea. Would be a great addition. Young, bags of pace, has bags of potential and can play as a wing back as well.
MAX AARONS at right back. He seems to have been around for ages now, but still only 23 years of age. Again has bags of pace and can play as a wing back.
EDSON ALVAREZ in my opinion is an outstanding option as the defensive anchor in midfield. He has great stamina, reads the game superbly, is strong in the tackle and seems perfectly suited for Premier League football. He can also play centre back should we need him to as well.
CONOR GALLAGHER would walk in to our current starting line up. He is an upgrade on Soucek and Downes, albeit a little more attack minded, but would be a perfect addition to our engine room, and again has the potential to improve (he is still only 23).
HARVEY BARNES would be the perfect complement to Bowen on the opposite wing. Strong, pacey and can put the ball in the back of the net. I know there is talk of him going to Newcastle, but I still harbour a hope given recent Newcastle links to the Napoli wide man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
ARMANDO BROJA as a forward would be a decent addition too. Ok, admittedly he was out injured for a lot of last season, but he works hard, is physically strong, relatively pacey, has Premier League experience, scores goals and is probably feeling like he has a point to prove given the lack of opportunities at Chelsea.
Got to be honest, that would actually be the perfect transfer window for me, so let's face it, none of it will come to fruition. HAHAHA
We can all dream though
1.) 19 Jul 2023 13:54:37
LMFAO, nope it won't happen LMAO. More like Mctominay, Maguire, Phil Jones, Robbie Savage, Gary Neville and Cavani (is there a link there somewhere LOL)? Personally, its time our board see sense and end MOYES tenure with our great club because the way we are going we are not going to be ready for the new season. Our squad is already one of, if not, the smallest in the Premier league and more and more players are leaving. Latest news also suggests he wants to revamp the front line and get rid of SCAMACCA, ANTONIO AND INGS (added to this RICE, LANZINI, Possibly Fornals, Cresswell possibly to Wolves, Johnson and Kehrer could all be gone! He has his eyes on Broja. I worry because we can't get a suitable replacement for DECLAN RICE so what chance any position?
2.) 19 Jul 2023 14:34:11
The overreaction on this site to our summer transfer business is almost unbearable! Let's see where we are at 11pm on the 1st September before we start passing judgement on summer recruitment.
3.) 19 Jul 2023 15:07:40
Lets be honest here, its more urgent and important where we are at start of the new season rather than 01st Sep
4.) 19 Jul 2023 15:08:09
What transfer business? We are selling everyone
5.) 19 Jul 2023 15:48:02
As far as I understand, only one starter has left the club and another player who is 30 and has been on the fringes this past season. Yet we're selling everyone?
6.) 19 Jul 2023 17:18:20
More have left, including backroom staff than have arrived!
7.) 19 Jul 2023 17:31:14
Oshee, please see my comment earlier today at 2.34pm.
8.) 19 Jul 2023 18:05:10
It's good business to bring in replacements before you let players go or at least have them line up what have we done
Absolutely nothing
What they doing trying to get as much interest on the money sitting in the bank
9.) 19 Jul 2023 20:17:17
Not fussed on Max Aarons, been poor when he's played in prem and he's hardly set championship alight.
The rest would be good signings.
@plugger, Yes we have lost lanzini who was more of a fringe player last season but still played an important role in the European games and will need replaced.
Unfortunately we've just lost our captain and arguably our most important player. I don't mind us waiting on other targets that may be less pressing but the Rice replacement should already be signed up, We can't afford to wait for better value by going in later in the window we need to settle in players ASAP.
10.) 19 Jul 2023 21:04:07
As Ed02 said only yesterday, "West Ham are actively pushing to sign players and talking with clubs" No need to panic just yet.
11.) 19 Jul 2023 22:02:57
I fully accept that, Plug. In fact the present tense sentiment expressed in that line has been used in every summer window I can remember. Sadly it all too often develops into the well worn past tense phrase, “We tried.”
We all know we need players in a variety of positions to come into the squad and the sooner it happens the better integrated they will be for the ever nearing first day of the season.
Sullivan has a track record of thinking he’s playing it cute and exerting pressure by delaying until deadline day approaches to get the best deal.
12.) 20 Jul 2023 07:25:37
Exactly Mmpr. Its Sully up to his old tricks trying to get the cheapest option available until of course when its too late and then they panic buy.
3 weeks tomorrow and the new season starts and there is no getting away from the fact that we have one of, if not THE smallest squad in the premier league and we may not be finished losing players. MOYES says he wants to revamp his forward line and INGS, SCAMACCA and ANTONIO can leave.
Teams need to let new players bed in and get used to the team. Look at Paqueta and Co last year?
13.) 20 Jul 2023 11:14:56
Given the amount of time Moyes wants to "bed" players in, I think pluggernaut is missing the boat and Oshee has a very valid point. We all know the player situation, but the frustrating thing is the delayed lack of activity. Had our lot planned this properly, knowing full well that the Rice money was coming from one source or another, all the spadework on our top targets should have been done and dusted, with just the 't's left to cross and the 'i's left to dot. It appears that our board have been taken by surprise on a subject everyone has been talking about for months. Negotiations do happen before the window opens, don't they? It's only during the window that it's all revealed to the world. As all other Prem clubs do their business, Sully is biding his time to grab the leftovers for a 'nice little earner'. In Moyes, he has just the manager to go along with it. Crazy.
19 Jul 2023 11:59:03
Eds, is there any truth in the Ian Maatsen links with West Ham?
Quality young left back with bags of potential. Definitely a Tim Steidten target if true.
{Ed002's Note - I don't think West Ham have spoken to Chelsea but another side has had an offer rejected. Chelsea will not make a decision on his future until after pre-season. I would not discount a move for Broja.}
1.) 19 Jul 2023 12:38:17
Thanks Ed. Don't suppose you want to divulge who the other club was do you?
I would love for West Ham to show an interest.
{Ed002's Note - Burnley.}
2.) 19 Jul 2023 12:58:21
Wow, is it possible another player jumps ship. Cresswell in talks with Wolves? We are going to have nobody left at this rate!
3.) 26 Jul 2023 21:53:16
Being thrown to the Wolves is right re our transfer policy!
19 Jul 2023 11:53:27
So far this summer we have seen Manuel Lanzini depart at the end of his contract and we have sold both Arthur Masuaku and Declan Rice to Besiktas and Arsenal respectively.
According to reports, we are open to offers for Ben Johnson and Thilo Kehrer.
Wolves are interested in Aaron Cresswell and have apparently begun talks with West Ham about a transfer.
Nikola Vlasic and Gianluca Scamacca are both being continuously linked to Italy and Danny Ings and Michail Antonio are also apparently available should a good enough offer come in.
At this rate, we are going to have a pretty small squad next season. I know we are being linked to a lot of players, but Eds, are we actually close to signing anyone?
{Ed002's Note - "Close" is a subjective term but West Ham are actively pushing to sign players and talking with clubs.}
1.) 19 Jul 2023 12:40:18
Thanks Ed.
Hopefully some clear signs of progress being made in our transfer talks will start to show in the near future.
13 May 2022 11:40:40
I wrote a post that was turned in to an article by the Eds (proud day for me) a couple of months back entitled "Where I would love to see West Ham United come the start of next season" and in it I went through the current squad, highlighted the outgoings and who I thought we should target in January and over the Summer. This article is version 2.
1.) 13 May 2022 12:31:43
I fear we are going to be linked with every player and his dog again in another typical west ham transfer winbdow. Sullivans recent "Declan Rice Contract Rumour" is a typical example of how he likes to be in the news
2.) 13 May 2022 13:18:58
Thanks for posting Eds
{Ed033's Note - Thanks for posting, DIE_4_WHUFC.
3.) 13 May 2022 22:23:31
Good article and some interesting opinions on who we should get. One correction though, the club had a two year option on Ben Johnson contract which they triggered when negotiations were not successfully concluded, so his contract does not run out this June, but I read they will negotiate again in the summer.
4.) 14 May 2022 20:20:21
Not a fan of JOHNSON to be fair he needs coaching on how to cross the ball but for me not good enough
5.) 20 May 2022 15:42:53
Die-4, fantastic article and really well considered . I like all your priority choices but having seen him on Wednesday night I’d add Bassey to that list of players to purchase . Thanks for writing it, great discussion piece!
07 Jan 2022 14:00:01
Eds Note - DIE_4_WHUFC's post is now an article on our Football News Views site, entitled: Where I would love to see the West Ham United squad come the start of next season.
1.) 07 Jan 2022 14:39:19
Thanks Eds
2.) 07 Jan 2022 19:50:39
Really good read that.
Those midfielders you mentioned in zakaria, Kessie and Koumara would all be upgrades on kral and noble. I feel like one of those would be good enough to replace both in the squad.
Another player we were linked to years ago I thought would be a quality signing was Sangare before he went to PSV his stats are insane.
As much as i like lanzini If he continues his form it might be the right time to cash in on him and replace him with someone younger although I'd be happy for him to stay I'd have no qualms if we brought in one of those attackers you mentioned someone like a a damsgaard or a Doku, there are some good young attacking midfielders in championship aswell the likes of Lewis Potter and brennan Johnson.
We've been linked to a few new CBs today in, Gleison Bremer, Nayef Aguerd and Abdou Diallo who can also play LB. I think Botman would be my number one choice but it looks like he's been lured to Newcastle for money.
3.) 08 Jan 2022 21:33:55
Thanks Al
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07 Feb 2025 11:20:09
DIE_4_WHUFC has written an article entitled, West Ham United Squad Under Graham Potter
1.) 08 Feb 2025 07:13:18
Great piece of work
2.) 08 Feb 2025 15:33:42
Thank you!
3.) 08 Feb 2025 16:44:14
Ok Die 4 we’ll done, I would agree on most, it iis not impossible but unlikely that Gomez comes to WH, and David is being prepped by Barcelona, we had our chance with him, but opted not to which I thought. Bonkers , KWP definitely, worth a good signing on fee, Tierney will not come to WH, unless his agreement with Celtic falls through, , Fabianski in my view too old now, Too early too comment on kudus and Paqueta, , Down the line Potter will have to bring in quite a few, Aguerd following my post 50/50 chance he actually returns to play, while Freddie Potts may make the squad, which needs thickening quite a lot, Irving is on 5k a week, so either way doesn’t matter
4.) 08 Feb 2025 19:11:56
Hi Joyful how about you doing the same piece with your thoughts, views etc
5.) 08 Feb 2025 20:00:40
Will do, bit busy at present, later in the week maybe die 4, is on the ball, it’s a matter of individual tastes and ideas
6.) 09 Feb 2025 12:55:03
The one thing you haven't mentioned is any of the promising youngster's we have and in my opinion we need to give time to Scarles, Orford and the 3 that are out on loan Potts in particular as well as Marshall and Earthy. With those in mind we may be able to reduced the number of signings
7.) 09 Feb 2025 12:56:11
Think that’s a really good article Die 4 and thank you for sharing. It’s certainly got me thinking about what I’d do. Personally I’d release one of the fringe goalkeepers and bring in a younger one. I’d also sell Alverez, he’s too temperamental, and replace him with another like Gomez, with a bit more mobility (I think we missed a trick with Connor Gallagher), is Adam Wharton beyond us?
04 Nov 2024 12:23:25
So Julien Lopetegui hasn't really been able to put his stamp on the team and we are continuously struggling in games to get any kind of footballing identity.
Assuming we let Lopetegui go, and assuming Sullivan is not willing to pay a compensation fee to a club in order to get their manager in, who would we like to see brought in from the available managers list.
Frank Lampard?
Graham Potter?
Edin Terzic?
Erik Ten Hag?
Insert other name here.?
1.) 04 Nov 2024 15:27:23
Kevin Keenn
30 May 2024 07:39:24
{Ed's Note - DIE_4_WHUFC has posted a new article entitled, Exciting Players West Ham Are Linked With
29 May 2024 14:31:11
DIE_4_WHUFC has written an article entitled, Exciting Players West Ham Are Linked With
15 Aug 2023 09:58:52
Did anyone else notice that Edson Alvarez, despite being signed in time to play Bournemouth, didn't even feature on the bench at the weekend?
Is he injured?
Is he unfit?
Or was it just a case of Moyes not so subtly saying "I ain't going to play players I don't want"?
1.) 15 Aug 2023 10:31:51
Allegedly, he wasn’t ‘match fit’.
2.) 15 Aug 2023 11:18:25
Hardly surprising he has just come back from holiday
28 Jan 2025 13:32:50
I don't believe the "West Ham bid for Rodrigo De Paul"
05 Jan 2025 15:29:56
If we sign a centre back this January window, it means Todibo is off in my opinion. Shame as he is class on his day and under better management, would be a quality centre back for us.
04 Dec 2024 16:30:20
Ok, a couple of things.
Firstly, if the board have congregated a meeting with the intention of sacking Lopetegui and Lopetegui has asked for one more game to get it right, then he is acknowledging he is not doing his job well enough, but thinks he is close to cracking it.
Secondly, if the board have agreed to give him one more game, then they must think he is close to cracking it as well. In which case, they probably don't see it as being a big risk, so what's the harm in one more game?
If they DON'T think he is close to getting it right, and they are still leaning to giving him the boot, then they either aren't close to bringing in a replacement or he has offered an incentive to give him one more game surely?
What you have just said Joyful, doesn't really make sense without context of why West Ham would consider giving him one more game. If you are implying that West Ham are considering it because it saves them a weeks extra expense in a termination agreement, then you're post has been possible since game week 4 as you just said.
09 Nov 2024 19:07:41
So Brooking10, you’d prefer to go back to Sullivan picking our transfers… because that would be the biggest tragedy.
Steidten said this would be a 5 year project, he has had 18 months.
Kudus, Todibo, Alvarez (if he had someone with pace alongside him) would have been unattainable without Steidten. We’d of had Maguire, McTominay and god knows who else without Steidten’ influence.
07 Nov 2024 21:02:02
Both Solar and Rodrigues were CHEAP options to bolster our midfield because there was no money left due to a lack of sales. Soler is highly regarded by Lopetegui and was in my opinion a Lopetegui choice that Steidten was happy to go for given the need for additions in midfield. It is my opinion that Rodrigues is exactly the same, a Lopetegui choice that Steidten saw being a short term fix that worked with our budget.
If there had been more player sales, then the budget would have allowed further, perhaps better additions.
Soler on his day is a class player, but he hasn’t settled as quickly as we would have liked.
Rodrigues looks like he is struggling with the pace of the Premier League.
Both were cheap options, that bolstered our midfield.
I am not saying Steidten hasn’t got a few decisions wrong, but you cannot tell me that our squad has not improved over the squad we had last year. Steidten said it was a 5 year project and he has been at the club coming up to 18 months. If he is given another two, three years then I have no doubt he’ll make a couple mistakes but he’ll also have signed players we could only have dreamed of previously.
Todibo, no one saw that happening, that was Steidten.
Kudus, has been a bright spark since joining, that was Steidten.
Alvarez, is a decent, albeit rash defensive midfielder, but he needs someone with pace alongside him that we currently lack, that was Steidten.
Had we continued with Pigmy Sullivan and the Argyle Gargoyle we’d of ended up signing Maguire over Todibo, McTominay over Kudus and who knows who else.
The point is, Steidten is a step in the right direction. Getting rid of him and going back to Sullivan heading the recruitment of players would be a disaster.
Steidten didn’t want Lopetegui, no one did apart from Sullivan. Steidten should have been given the support when he wanted Amorim.
14 Feb 2025 07:01:14
Decent squad and achievable. Good post.
You actually save money on KWP though as his contract expires at the seasons end so you wouldn’t need to pay Southampton a fee. Think that may even be the case with Cummings, although a settlement due to age would need to be paid.
One other thing, Kelleher would also need a transfer fee as his contract expires in 2026 and Liverpool won’t let him go for nothing.
08 Feb 2025 15:33:42
Thank you!
13 Jan 2025 15:20:53
Joyful, you are a regular poster on here and more often than not, I think there is sense in your posts. However, every now and then you make comments in your posts that simply baffle me.
As it stands, I don't think West Ham are in danger of being relegated, with Potter in charge I think we'll tighten up our back line and concede less and frankly there are other teams that seem to have a lot more work to do to stay safe. Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton for example.
This isn't to say I don't think we could do with investment in January, but I don't think its a case of "make signings in January or we get relegated" which is what you're implying.
20 Nov 2024 08:05:28
I think the lack of anyone replying to this in the last 48 hours sort of says it all.
Whilst I do think you are right, he does appear to like progressive football, I think his lack of any real club management outside of caretaker positions rules his out altogether.
I do like his willingness to give youth a chance though.
{Ed001's Note - it is the international break, the sites are always quieter during this period, so that might be why there is no replies before you.}
16 Nov 2024 09:38:13
Iron.Al you’ve just named my preferred choice of team too.
Areola / Fabianski
Wan-Bissaka
Todibo
Kilman
Emerson
Alvarez
Soucek
Paqueta
Bowen
Kudus
Summerville