West Ham banter 2

27 Aug 2026 19:39:03
{Ed's Note - DIE_4_WHUFC has posted a new article entitled, West Ham's Depth Worries Me in the Championship

28 Aug 2026 09:39:32
Decent assessment Die 4. I don't know all the potential targets you put up, just the more obvious ones. I've always rated Yves B, and even though he is old, Solly March could be good. My only concern would be how many would still be viable for the prem, in which case we would need wholesale change again, otherwise we turn into a team continually going up, going down.

I don't think all the younger options out there are prohibitively expensive. Just my take on it.

28 Aug 2026 12:56:19
Good post, Die4, and all makable deals. The free agents can also be signed after Tuesday (I believe). With JWP's wages off the bill now as well, surely most of these, and perhaps adding Harwood-Bellis into the mix, are financially viable.

28 Aug 2026 14:23:36
Must admit that article makes a lot of common sense, and fills a lot of our needs for this season without breaking the bank.

Wonder if we should get Nuno to read it?

27 Aug 2026 18:25:15
My brother-in-law is a Leeds season ticket holder and has this to say about Ramazani:

“I don't rate him. He is a bit of a show pony, ok to bring on when you're winning, but he doesn't track back.”


He also said we are getting an excellent player in Piroe.

27 Aug 2026 22:43:59
Direct replacement for Diouf then.

27 Aug 2026 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, A Clear Assessment of United's Squad

27 Aug 2026 07:28:12
Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for Harvey Elliot. We should be all over that.

27 Aug 2026 08:34:17
100% Stevie, the perfect signing.

27 Aug 2026 10:20:35
Is he match-ready?
He basically missed all last season, can't even remember him in a Villa shirt.

27 Aug 2026 10:36:52
This is a no brainer for me.

27 Aug 2026 11:22:03
We should be all over Harvey Elliott, but I see him going to AC Milan or Newcastle if he leaves Liverpool.

26 Aug 2026 22:23:12
Fulham or Wimbledon in the next round at the LS.

26 Aug 2026 16:30:50
Can someone clarify that if we draw Leeds in the cup then Piroe can play, I know he's on loan but it's with obligation?

26 Aug 2026 17:38:04
I'm pretty sure that he can't play because he is still their player. I could be wrong, of course.

26 Aug 2026 18:10:59
In answer to your question, Stevie 66, yes, in what was the League Cup, but not in FA Cup or the league. Unless, of course, purse there is a stipulation in the loan agreement.

26 Aug 2026 19:04:21
He can play, but only if Leeds give permission, which is highly unlikely.

26 Aug 2026 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 1 - Quick Round Up

25 Aug 2026 22:58:08
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 1 - Quick Round Up

25 Aug 2026 21:51:00
Very early days yet, but there are hints of Rice in the way Orford plays.

Protects the back four well, reads the game positionally, moves the ball forward from deep and can suddenly appear in the opposition box.

I have high hopes.

25 Aug 2026 21:17:13
Lot better tonight without Bowen and Taty.

Seemingly we are debating whether to get Nelson or Austbo. For me the better investment is Austbo.

25 Aug 2026 21:32:19
Spot on Mac.

25 Aug 2026 21:57:50
The young lads did exceptionally well. Golembeckis looks comfortable and assured as a CB, Meyers did ok, Ajala scored a couple, but Orford was the best player on the park.

When the first teamers came on with half an hour to go, we upped the pace, and Soton were completely outplayed.



That was by far our best performance this year.

Early prediction. Orford will be hammer of the year if he stays fit.

26 Aug 2026 08:33:43
The first teamers coming on took the game away from Southampton.

We definitely went up a gear when they arrived on the pitch.