LJC
2:41 Fri Feb 4
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There were a couple of reports yesterday saying we have no option to buy Areola and that was all bolloxs.
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Charoo
2:28 Fri Feb 4
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It’s on our clubs official website that we have the option to sign Areola - quick Google gives you that info. That’s the horses mouth.
Areola becomes no 1 next season and Fab the cup keeper.
Ben Johnson has a two year contract extension option which we can exercise before the end of the season.
As for incoming frees as previously stated it depends on Newcastle. They will stay up but it depends on the ambition from there for next season, will they be looking for more razzle Dazzle than Tarwoski from Burnley?
I’d have thought so.
Although Lingard from Man U would fit the bill.
Moyes obviously rates Tarwoski- personally I’d much rather Caleta Car but I know nothing.
Lingard would be good but he won’t fancy it with our wage structure and the fact his mate Deccers is most likely off and Noble retired.
This summer is going to be even worse than January, we’ll be linked to every single player going and sign next to fuck all, we’ll have to endure Rice rumours all summer until the fiasco is finally sorted on deadline day so none of the money is able to be reinvested.
Unlike January the window lasts 2 months not just 1, so twice the fucking torment.
He’ll bring in 3
Tarwoski
Razzle Dazzle striker who we pay over the odds for and is only coming for the money and who will fail.
Cheap Eastern European holding midfielder.
That will be our lot.
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the exile
2:05 Fri Feb 4
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Of course, one very big factor in all of this is whether or not Rice goes. There will be a lot of money in the pot if he does.
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stepney hammer
1:46 Fri Feb 4
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Blackburn have the option of a further year on Brereton-Diaz.
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LJC
1:34 Fri Feb 4
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hammers.news/club-news/west-ham-insider-makes-alphonse-areola-future-claim-after-lukasz-fabianski-signs-new-one-year-deal/amp/
Could only find the below on Johnson…
22-year-old full-back, Ben Johnson, is really making a name for himself this season. His ability to play either flank has been vital while Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal and Arthur Masuaku have all had spells on the sideline. Johnson’s current contract expires in six months but he has the option of a two year extension. West Ham want to reward him with an entirely new deal with both sides of the negotiating table happy to commit.
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Sniper
1:05 Fri Feb 4
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I thought Fab, Ogbonna and Johnson had all
Signed new deals? Ogbonna definitely has as they made a big song and dance about it even though he was injured
I’m always a little wary of just letting players go for the sake of it - someone like fredericks is a fine squad player, it’s his injuries that are the main issue for me. But if he goes we have to spend to find a replacement who probably won’t be as good anyway. Is he happy to give him another 12 months whilst Johnson and Ashby develop
When you look at the list of strikers available, it becomes quite obvious why we didn’t sign anyone - you know the board just want to keep their money and go for Diaz or someone on a free instead
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Nagel
12:52 Fri Feb 4
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Moyes wouldn't touch Isco with a barge pole. He's slow, lazy and has a bad attitude.
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nich the d
12:52 Fri Feb 4
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The OP's "notable" list is a list of decent players BUT
not a chance we sign a single one from that list!
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scott_d
12:35 Fri Feb 4
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stepney
agree, if we finish outside of europe then we need to sell the club, the project etc to the player. Asto Villa, Newcastle and Everton all appear to be heading in the right direction at the moment. But I guess outside of the ambition of each of these clubs, allot could depend on the opportunity to play first team football.
Some, but not all, of those players will be leaving because they aren't getting first team football and others who are playing will want to continue playing so we need to convince them that they are going to play.
For instance, you'd like to think a striker would look at us as a more likely place to get football considering we only have 1 striker, wheras Villa, Everton and Newcastle all have 3-4 strikers.
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Manuel
11:37 Fri Feb 4
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Colly - Granted, I've not kept track of his form of late and he could well be dining out on past glories, so I'll bow to your superior judgement. I would love to see a real class act for us in midfield though, a signing to get really excited about.
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stepney hammer
11:33 Fri Feb 4
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The other thing with free transfers is were not going to get a clear run at them - if we finish outside of the European places why should they necessarily choose us over a Villa, Everton or Leicester? I think a lot depends on Newcastle staying up also as they will make offers that will blow all other sides out of the water.
I would like us to sign Tarkowski and Lingard. I'd also like us to pick up Boubacar Kamara as Kral is clearly not staying and Noble will also be off so we need reinforcements in that area.
One name you've not mentioned who is on a free that we may sign as a replacement for Yarmolenko in the squad is Adnan Januzai. Moyes gave him his debut at Man Utd and apparently rates him quite highly.
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collyrob
11:33 Fri Feb 4
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Isco obviously had an abundance of talent. But has done fuck all for years. I wouldn’t go near him.
Belotti makes the most sense for us.
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Manuel
11:24 Fri Feb 4
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good thread.
I would love to see us go for Isco. The likes of Fornals and Benrama are good players, but Isco is a level up and I would love to see a real class act like him in the middle for us pulling strings. Will it happen? Nope.
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stepney hammer
11:19 Fri Feb 4
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Sam Johnstone is a bang average keeper at best. Areola is the better of the two.
But Johnstone is on a free and has the right agent for Sullivan so fully expect us to make the wrong choice here just to save a few quid.
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