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by e-20
Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

funky chicken wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:57 pm David Moyes in today’s press conference:

Interesting that he uses the words ‘backup’ and ‘cover’.
Indeed doesn’t suggest a high bar, though ‘looking around’ doesn’t fill me with confidence either. Sounds a bit like a rabbit hunt.
by e-20
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

I think it's about the specific opportunity. The fact he's been here before, and the fact the fee will be abnormally small. So I guess the answer to your question is: Someone to play Lingard's position? No Lingard? Yes Moyes will have to sign someone to replace Yarmolenko in the summer anyway, so i...
by e-20
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

So the captain of the club isn’t told of transfer targets ?maybe maybe not Shirley rice would want to know and think well if they aiming high to get him him and him Through the doors then I can see their vision and I’d like to stay and push on All subjective of course I suspect that will be an issu...
by e-20
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

Also, with the resurgence of Lanzini and the emergence of Vlasic (and Fornals undoubted ability) is there a need for Lingard over our other priorities? Beginning to think not, unless he is considered our goal scoring alternative/support for Antonio. And that would/should really only be a serious co...
by e-20
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

I think the argument with Cresswell is much like the argument that used to ignite for years whenever it was suggested we could upgrade the central midfield. Some would make the case that Noble made the team tick etc. Noble has always been a decent PL player so it's a hard argument to refute. But th...
by e-20
Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

Didn't Diop tick all these boxes too when we signed him? In truth only in Sullivan’s endless PR efforts, he had been a highly rated young defender who had faltered and the hope was he could refind his way at West Ham which to be fair for a short period looked possible. But in reality he was present...
by e-20
Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:15 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

Of course it works. How much do you think it costs to fund the youth team each year? We need only hit on one player every 5 years or so to justify it's expense. We sold Diangana for £18mil a few years ago. Likely pays for the youth team setup for the entire time he was part of it. If we sold Rice f...
by e-20
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

Have we actually been linked to any centre backs as yet? I mean a proper bone fide link? I'm hearing Left backs, forwards and Lingard but nada on the CB front or am I missing something? Saw us linked with two yesterday, no idea how solid the information was mind, learned at this stage not to go too...
by e-20
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

I think the 'spirit' that seems to have been built around the team is perhaps the most vital of ingredients in The Moyes mix. Definitely not to be risked by 'panic' signings. Spot on I would be far more worried if there were suddenly big changes taking place at this stage, scattergun, expensive or ...
by e-20
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

I think, as I stated before the window, that lots will be disappointed with this window. A lot of fans prefer fantasy to hard facts. The new shareholder told everyone he is not one for spending loads and the manager is basically saying we will not be doing a lot......... but some fans prefer to ign...
by e-20
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

"A defender is in our priorities but if we get Kurt [Zouma] back quite quickly it might alter it. Trying to get what we want and what we like and someone in is not easy but if I can get someone in I will do as I do not want to be left short again. It would only take one more injury and we are ...
by e-20
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham Utd (1/1/22)
Replies: 959
Views: 80137

Re: ⚽ Crystal Palace vs West Ham Utd: match thread

Yes, Johnson was fine going forward, but he and Ben left far too much space behind themselves, when they did. Palace had a few accurate passers and there were too many balls played long or diagonally into that area of the pitch. It’s difficult to have it both ways, if he goes forward inevitably spa...
by e-20
Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham Utd (1/1/22)
Replies: 959
Views: 80137

Re: ⚽ Crystal Palace vs West Ham Utd: match thread

Diop is really poor, and it doesn't help that Dawson is his partner, a defender himself who is prone to moments of absolute brain melts. But at least Dawson will throw himself in the way of stuff if he can. Together though it is a disasterous partnership to have in the middle of defence. It is inde...
by e-20
Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham Utd (1/1/22)
Replies: 959
Views: 80137

Re: ⚽ Crystal Palace vs West Ham Utd: match thread

Pete647580 wrote: Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:34 pm And he always seems to be on the wrong side of the man he's marking.
He marks?
by e-20
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Takeover talk
Replies: 7985
Views: 872545

Re: Takeover talk

Seen a few things on here, on social media and also quoted on podcasts that Kretinsky needs to ‘step up’ and fund some players this window. Not ‘the board’ or ‘GSK’- Kretinsky specifically. Doesn’t this miss a key point that he’s invested a lot of money in the club but ultimately can still be outvo...
by e-20
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Takeover talk
Replies: 7985
Views: 872545

Re: Takeover talk

GSB will always be vilified by ours. How perfectly put. For our ‘saviours’ this or something even more profitable was always the aim. When it happens they will of course use the usual trope about fan animosity driving them out just as it’s our fault Moyes was ‘sacked’ for Pellers. Difficult to see ...
by e-20
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: January 2022 Transfer Window
Replies: 16355
Views: 1781615

Re: January 2022 Transfer Window

Dream window for me would be getting in Lingard and a ST early doors. Also would be happy if Newman and the former Marseille scout could use their connections to get a double deal done for Kamara and Caleta-Car. Would be fantastic business for us. 1 ST on loan, Caleta-Car (CB), Kamara (CM/CB), and ...
by e-20
Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: Watford 1-4 West Ham Utd (28/12/21)
Replies: 1051
Views: 70825

Re: ⚽ Watford v West Ham Utd: match thread

mumbles87 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:05 pm would this not present a similar issue with gallagher and soucek? i mean he wont sit back
Only ever a matter of time before we get the losing Rice could be advantageous, a bonus in disguise or will free up the money to improve the team. No it certainly won’t.
by e-20
Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: Watford 1-4 West Ham Utd (28/12/21)
Replies: 1051
Views: 70825

Re: ⚽ Watford v West Ham Utd: match thread

As someone else mentioned we should try sticking Kral or Noble in with Tommy and Decs. Let them sit and release both Rice and Soucek to attack at times. It would make us more solid out of possession too whilst we have the duo of dogshit playing CB for us. 4-3-3 works well for those red scousers. So...
by e-20
Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: West Ham Utd 2-3 Southampton (26/12/21)
Replies: 742
Views: 69756

Re: ⚽ West Ham Utd vs Southampton: match thread

Concerns me that I can’t see anything that is going to turn this slump that’s been on the cards for a while around. Players who have been at the heart of our greater than the sum form are clearly knackered. The confidence that raised as both team and individual form now shot as others who have taken...