The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 3

[TCEvo]

Slowboathome said:

Did I detect a celebratory tone to that one, TC?

I'll have to update my auto-text for next season.

Super Tom denied.

[BrabusMog]

TCEvo said:

Slowboathome said:

Did I detect a celebratory tone to that one, TC?

I'll have to update my auto-text for next season.

Super Tom denied.

Surprised he didn’t get booked for deliberate handball to be honest

[sjc]

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

And Ings on in the 85tg minute … you literally couldn’t make it up

I was wondering if you were going to mention that

Even ffing worse,in the 94th minute we’ve decided to press high up the pitch !!!
It’s like a parody .

[TCEvo]

Have to check but that might be the first time in the PL that Haaland's not scored against us.

Massive.

[Slowboathome]

sjc said:

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

And Ings on in the 85tg minute … you literally couldn’t make it up

I was wondering if you were going to mention that

Even ffing worse,in the 94th minute we’ve decided to press high up the pitch !!!
It’s like a parody .

And they say Moyes doesn't have a sense of humour.

[BrabusMog]

Slowboathome said:

sjc said:

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

And Ings on in the 85tg minute … you literally couldn’t make it up

I was wondering if you were going to mention that

Even ffing worse,in the 94th minute we’ve decided to press high up the pitch !!!
It’s like a parody .

And they say Moyes doesn't have a sense of humour.

[BrabusMog]

TCEvo said:

Have to check but that might be the first time in the PL that Haaland's not scored against us.

Massive.

[TCEvo]

Slowboathome said:

And they say Moyes doesn't have a sense of humour.

[sjc]

Slowboathome said:

sjc said:

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

And Ings on in the 85tg minute … you literally couldn’t make it up

I was wondering if you were going to mention that

Even ffing worse,in the 94th minute we’ve decided to press high up the pitch !!!
It’s like a parody .

And they say Moyes doesn't have a sense of humour.

[Richtea1970]

Well at least that’s it all over now.

I wonder what we’ll be discussing this time next year, J-Lo out?

[Hammer67]

BrabusMog said:

Is that Jupiler? Takes me back a few years

It is.
And very decent it is too.
That pint didn't get lonely.

[TCEvo]

Richtea1970 said:

Well at least that’s it all over now.

I wonder what we’ll be discussing this time next year, J-Lo out?

How the fk is Danny Ings still getting game time off the bench?

[Pincher]

Who do we think will go in the summer?

Fo me, I reckon Ogbonna, Ings, Paqueta, Cresswell and possibly Zouma as well.

New manager has a big rebuild job on his hands - history tells us that Sullivan will back him initially and we can expect some signings. Just hope that they are the right signings.

[LimmerickLad]

Pincher said:

Who do we think will go in the summer?

Fo me, I reckon Ogbonna, Ings, Paqueta, Cresswell and possibly Zouma as well.

New manager has a big rebuild job on his hands - history tells us that Sullivan will back him initially and we can expect some signings. Just hope that they are the right signings.

Ant as well? After the lack of effort yesterday I doubt we would miss him or Paq anyway!

[coldel]

Its a big question and probably the biggest rebuild in some time. Moyes for all achievements, legacy building has been glaringly absent.

Out of contract this summer Johnson Phillips (yeah him lol) Antonio Coufal Mubama Cress Ogbonna Anang - Coufal they want to keep but have to see what new manager wants but cannot see the rest staying
Aguerd, maybe the manager can turn his international form into something that works for the prem
Zouma, just has to go, has fallen so far
Mav, stay, just needs a run in the team and a solid partner
Emerson, will probably stay

We do need two full backs, priority RB and at least another CB

JWP, have to keep I think, just needs his position defined and probably be made captain?
Alvares, again needs a little bit of a reset and keep
Paq, will probably leave for Man City and to be honest happily take 85m
Kudus, will be wanted by a number of clubs, will do well to hang on to him
Bowen, staying 100%
Soucek, I think he will end up staying, useful to have around but probably less starts
Ings, has to be sold
Cornet, has to be sold

Glaring lack of support for Bowen up top if thats where he ends up. Definitely need some leaders in the team.

[Slowboathome]

TCEvo said:

Richtea1970 said:

Well at least that’s it all over now.

I wonder what we’ll be discussing this time next year, J-Lo out?

How the fk is Danny Ings still getting game time off the bench?

[TCEvo]

coldel said:

Its a big question and probably the biggest rebuild in some time. Moyes for all achievements, legacy building has been glaringly absent.

Out of contract this summer Johnson Phillips (yeah him lol) Antonio Coufal Mubama Cress Ogbonna Anang - Coufal they want to keep but have to see what new manager wants but cannot see the rest staying Coufal may go if he's offered a longer deal elsewhere. Ant I can see staying, but only short term deal & as sub. Agree on the others.
Aguerd, maybe the manager can turn his international form into something that works for the prem Hope so - he's been very poor this season
Zouma, just has to go, has fallen so far Agree, BUT, he's Club Captain (voted for by players) & experienced. Also, would he pass a medical elsewhere (or get anywhere near what we pay him?
Mav, stay, just needs a run in the team and a solid partner Yep
Emerson, will probably stay I can see him wanting a move abroad, esp if Paq goes, he's achieved all he can in English football

We do need two full backs, priority RB and at least another CB Agree - although 2x CB - defence has to be the priority in this window

JWP, have to keep I think, just needs his position defined and probably be made captain? He can't go anywhere until he scores that elusive FK. Weighed in with a very good goals/assists tally this season (not helped by being played out of position) so defo a keep AFAIC
Alvares, again needs a little bit of a reset and keep Yep
Paq, will probably leave for Man City and to be honest happily take 85m Not sure his second half of the season will get him a move anywhere!
Kudus, will be wanted by a number of clubs, will do well to hang on to himReckon/hope we get a second season from him
Bowen, staying 100% Yep - lifer
Soucek, I think he will end up staying, useful to have around but probably less starts yep
Ings, has to be sold On his wages at best a loan somewhere? Stupid signing
Cornet, has to be sold Cornet who?

Glaring lack of support for Bowen up top if thats where he ends up. Definitely need some leaders in the team.

Puddle deep squad's going to take some serious work for J-Lo/TS, lets hope that the Sully specials are rejected.

Benhrama will be back as he's on loan - new manager, probably best to keep.

[coldel]

TCEvo said:

Puddle deep squad's going to take some serious work for J-Lo/TS, lets hope that the Sully specials are rejected.

Benhrama will be back as he's on loan - new manager, probably best to keep.

The Zouma one is the tricky one, who would take him, yes voted in by the players but its hard to keep a captain when he is one of the worst players on the pitch. Defence is a shambles as per the stats and goals against column...totally needs sorting out. Adarabiyo is on a free at Fulham, he looks very good, although suspect one of the top six will snap him up or even a German/Italian club, they seem to be doing well getting in cheap deals from the Prem.

Coufal I think is stalling as he wants a contract out till his mid thirties. Ant we have a one year option on I think so could activate that.

We do need to reverse the Moyes legacy of older players, experience is good but youthfulness is also and you need a good mix. We also need a manager that doesn't just bring them along each week to warm the bench and never get off it, that is utterly soul destroying for these younger players.

[TCEvo]

Via Roshane Thomas on Twitter: Aaron Cresswell has agreed a one-contract extension. Ben Johnson expected to leave.

And via Jacob Steinberg: Bowen expected to be in the England squad.

[coldel]

TCEvo said:

Via Roshane Thomas on Twitter: Aaron Cresswell has agreed a one-contract extension. Ben Johnson expected to leave.

And via Jacob Steinberg: Bowen expected to be in the England squad.

Given its a squad of 30 and Bowen can play wide and up front, it gives him a decent chance of that first call. Whether he makes the final cut though...