The January Transfer Window 2020

[Ozza]

I would like to think under Moyes, we will be a bit more discerning over our transfer activities. Recruiting for positions that geuinely need strengthening and signing players, not only within the confines of our budget, but also, by researching their personalities too. What they do in their spare time, where and how they spend it too etc. It would furthermore, be good to sign players who are genuinely two footed, a pretty basic requirement nowadays. It has come to light, one player signed by Pellegrini, openly admitted to him, he was a bit of a ****,

As if Moyes will have a say in anything transfer wise

[Burnley Hammer]

If both of you can refrain from being so insolent and actually read Cockney Hammers daily bulletins you will find it there

Could you narrow it down a bit please.

It referred to an article here: https://theathletic.co.uk/1494456/2019/ ... is-flawed/

[Hammer1972]

Thanks Burnley. It's behind a paywall though.

If anyone has signed up can they post the bit that refers to "It has come to light, one player signed by Pellegrini, openly admitted to him, he was a bit of a ****"

Ta.

[Burnley Hammer]

The quote is

"The emphasis was put on bringing in good characters, especially after one player told a member of Pellegrini’s close circle on arriving, “I’m a **** so you’d better get used to it”."

It's a confusing sentence... doesn't make it clear whether it's Pellegrini's arrival or the players arrival. I suspect it's the former and the player was already in the squad before he arrived.

[Hammer1972]

Thanks

[chappo59]

Had a quick catch up on Ex's tweets. Looks like Barbosa is back on the table as Sullivan wants him and Pellegrini didn't. Barry Silkman has "offered to be involved".

Ah Barry always with the welfare of the club at the forefront of his mind.........moneygrabbing plankton

[ageing hammer]

It would have narrowed it down if the player has said a useless cuunt

[Burnley Hammer]

Thanks

full article temporarily available to read here: https://anon.to/MJGL51

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

Nicolò Schira @NicoSchira

#WestHam are in race with #Flamengo to buy #Gabigol from #Inter, that ask €22M at least to sell the brazilian striker. #transfers #WHUFC

[Hammer1972]

full article temporarily available to read here: https://anon.to/MJGL51

Interesting read, cheers.

[since86]

In the market for a “marquee” forward?

I’m having deja vu.

[Pop Robson]

I’m having deja vu.

Joe Allen is an dave Ja vu

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... Allen.html

[Diogenes]

I actually think Joe Allen is a good call. Very good cover for Noble/Rice or even in addition to. Won't cost zillions, experienced in Premiership, good engine, 2-4 years left, regularly 6-8 out of 10. I agree, not 'next level, but good enough to help us establish ourselves back at 'mid-level' this year.

[Danny's Dyer Acting]

Say Joe Allen comes in, what wage would he be on? £50k a week doesn't seem mad these days. That means we're paying Noble, Allen and Wilshere somewhere around £200k per week to all fill very similar roles where we can only play one at a time anyway.

I'm not really against Allen as a player, always been a fan, I just don't see how that's a sensible use of whatever limited budget Moyes is going to have.

[fjthegrey]

Don't buy players to be backups, buy them to be starters.

[PlaistowIron]

FJ has it right, why spend money to fill up the bench?

You’ll never improve doing that...

[hammerddh]

Bang on, if we can't afford/obtain anyone who can improve the starting line up then keep your wallet closed

Box to Box Midfielder
Both full back positions

Those are the players we should be identifing and purchasing who will go straight into team

[Eggs'n'nuts]

Don't buy players to be backups, buy them to be starters.

This is spot on.

Spend to improve a starting eleven, because the players who get replaced and relegated to the bench (assuming they're not sold) can then fight for their place back if the desire's there.

[PlaistowIron]

All the talk about Joe Allen baffles me, we have Josh Cullen on our books, I’d rather call him back.

[S-H]

All the talk about Joe Allen baffles me, we have Josh Cullen on our books, I’d rather call him back.

Is there a third option?