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by funky chicken
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread
Replies: 50
Views: 2780

Re: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread

Go with the exact same tactics that worked a treat for Forest when they won there. And remember, this is the same Forest who has one of the worst away records in the league. Pending on there being no injuries I suspect it’ll be the same starting 10 of the 11 who played against Villa. The only questi...
by funky chicken
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread
Replies: 50
Views: 2780

Re: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread

Wonder what the ref/VAR will cheat us out of this week?
by funky chicken
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I initially wanted a LAM. But, now I’ve seen how well Kudus has performed there, as well as any other position he’s pretty much played in across the attack, I’m more inclined to say we should try and find another Kudus/Lingard, who can play anywhere across the front 3, let alone at LAM. If we’re tal...
by funky chicken
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

There’s at least 2 ways to look at this potential Ioannidis signing. It’s a classic ‘value for money’ Sullivan signing, rather than going for the ‘smart’, ‘sensible’, option, whether that’s Toney, Solanke, Awoniyi, etc. Or, it’s simply a hidden gem Tim or a member of the recruitment team have discov...
by funky chicken
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Who was Moyes and Steidten watching at Wembley last night?

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by funky chicken
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

The only ‘Sky 6’ club I can see possibly coming in for Toney is the Gooners and even then I don’t think he’s a guaranteed starter, so it all comes down to whether he’d be content with that. Would he start at the Spuds? Does Man Utd, Liverpool and Man City need him? Villa, he won’t start ahead of Wat...
by funky chicken
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Cancelo is 29 years old. No thanks. Knowing the fact that both Vlad and Emerson will be 32 and 30 respectively by the end of the first month in the new season, it’s the last area of the squad we could do with more ageing players. The oldest I want any incoming fullback to be is 27. 28 at a push if t...
by funky chicken
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I can absolutely understand keeping Oggy as a 4th or even 5th choice for his character and professionalism, let alone his reliability. The fact he’s supposedly willing to even take a wage reduction to stay sums up what a good egg he is, when there are many ageing players out there who’d want one las...
by funky chicken
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I see Ex on his podcast (apparently) suggested Oggy will be offered a new one year contract, on reduced wages.

Unless Nathan leaves where does a new CH fit in?
by funky chicken
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

There seems to be a lot of supposition that Man City will trigger Paqueta's €100m release clause. I'm unconvinced. I suspect there is better value out there. This is the same Man City who spunked £100m on Jack Grealish, £53m on Matheus Nunes and £45m on our friend Kalvin, so wouldn’t rule it out th...
by funky chicken
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Should Paqueta leave and we want to bring in a CAM to keep Kudus on the left, isn’t Daichi Kamada out of contract at Lazio? His spell at Lazio hasn’t gone well, but if you can recapture his form from his Eintracht Frankfurt days….. He is just one year older and plays in the same sort of positions. W...
by funky chicken
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

It may be best to prioritise which positions we’ll look to fill with a homegrown player first, as then there won’t be pressure later on in the window to sign some. Plus, knowing the fact we spend big money on 2-3 players every summer window, we need to consider what positions we want to save the big...
by funky chicken
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where will we finish?
Replies: 641
Views: 36115

Re: Where will we finish?

9th-10th. The draws against Sheffield Utd and Burnley will come back to haunt us. Plus, the Europa League is bound to have an effect. I wonder what the lowest ever points total is for 7th in the history of the Premier League? There’s so many unconvincing teams below Man Utd there’s a very good chanc...
by funky chicken
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 97
Views: 6368

Re: VAR 2023/24

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by funky chicken
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68007

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Personally, I don’t think the issue were so much who Moyes brought on from the bench, as I understood the logic with all of them. Even Johnson’s introduction. If anything it was more who he didn’t bring on. In my opinion Ings should’ve come on for the CAM role. I think his intelligence with the ball...
by funky chicken
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I don’t think a need for a striker has ever been in question per say. The question was only really whether it’s one that needs to waltz straight into the starting 11, or whether it’s one who needs to be more of a squad player, while Bowen remained as the first choice CF. A plan B if you will. Should...
by funky chicken
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 68007

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

As well as he played on Thursday I thought Kudus had an absolute stinker in the 2nd half today. It felt like everything he touched turned to sh*t. Was surprised and disappointed Moyes didn’t bring on Ings for Paqueta. To be fair, Ward-Prowse very nearly won us the game with his freekick that was whi...
by funky chicken
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Should we decide to stick with Bowen and Kudus out wide and we’re targeting a 1st choice CF for Antonio’s long term replacement, then no messing about this summer please. I don’t want to see any razzle-dazzle punts from abroad, or forwards that don’t suit how we want to play. Just go out there and g...
by funky chicken
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2962848

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

If anything will cost us an even better season domestically it’s our results against the teams at the bottom. Our results against teams from 12th to 20th: - Burnley home and away: 4 points. - Sheffield Utd home and away: 4 points. - Nottingham Forest home and away: 3 points. - Everton home and away:...
by funky chicken
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1515
Views: 82943

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

The positions we absolutely don’t need any signings for is GK and CAM. We have 2 superb keepers in Areola and Fab. At CAM we have Paqueta, Ward-Prowse and Ings who can all play there. Kudus has played there for Ajax too at times. We are spoilt for choice there. Sticking with Kudus on the left, does ...