Other clubs' transfers

[AyeDubbleYoo]

£30m for JWP seems a great deal. 

[The Prophet]

Maguire, Alvarez and JWP is s typically Moyes way to blow tht Rice cash.

[joeyt]

Surely they aren't just going with Antonio and Ings as their strikers for the season

[andyc35i]

  On 09/08/2023 at 09:49, The Prophet said:

Maguire, Alvarez and JWP is s typically Moyes way to blow tht Rice cash.

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He’d argue that’s very good use of the money. Getting players in that suit his style and have good experience in the league (well for 2/3 off them). He’ll be out pretty quickly if it fails though 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Thought it was weird they didn't give Scamacca more of a chance. 

[joeyt]

  On 09/08/2023 at 09:55, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Thought it was weird they didn't give Scamacca more of a chance. 

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Don't think he wanted to be there to be honest. Didn't want to get himself fit by all accounts

[The Prophet]

  On 09/08/2023 at 09:54, andyc35i said:

He’d argue that’s very good use of the money. Getting players in that suit his style and have good experience in the league (well for 2/3 off them). He’ll be out pretty quickly if it fails though 

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Absolutely, they should be lethal from set pieces.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I don’t think they can sack Moyes now really, unless they’re in the bottom three. They must’ve decided to get the players he wants, so they’re all in now. 

[SUPERTOON]

Looks like Paqueta is really pushing for the move now 

[prefabtoon]

Sneaky way for Pep to get Bruno through the door.

[Stottie]

If you're getting JWP anyway, Maguire has to be a good signing. I wish our CBs were as effective on the end of free kicks. West Ham's job this year is to consolidate in midtable, and keeping it simple is one way to do it.

 

Maguire was fine for England at the World Cup, so I don't think he is quite the liability he is made out to be.

 

 

 

[leffe186]

  On 09/08/2023 at 06:58, The Prophet said:

One to keep an ion.

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Dunno, I’m split on this one.

[St1pe]

It’s already been said in here but £30m for JWP seems like a really fair price given the market. It’s guaranteed goals +assists for a team like West Ham. 

[TRon]

  On 09/08/2023 at 08:31, SUPERTOON said:

So are West Ham looking at a midfield of Alvarez, Mctominay and JWP? That’s awful if so.

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West Ham don't really need a midfield, Moyes is basically a step up from the likes of Bruce and Pardew, but still old school at heart. Big physical players who can get stuck in, and get in where it hurts, and threat from set pieces.

[SUPERTOON]

 

[The Butcher]

Max Aarons to Leeds. Same as with Lewis. Better on FM than irl.

[andyc35i]

  On 09/08/2023 at 10:32, Stottie said:

If you're getting JWP anyway, Maguire has to be a good signing. I wish our CBs were as effective on the end of free kicks. West Ham's job this year is to consolidate in midtable, and keeping it simple is one way to do it.

 

Maguire was fine for England at the World Cup, so I don't think he is quite the liability he is made out to be.

 

 

 

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Didn’t think about it in that way. They’ll win plenty of games this season with a JWP cross for Maguire to put away and that should enough to keep Moyes about 

[Froggy]

  On 09/08/2023 at 10:32, Stottie said:

I wish our CBs were as effective on the end of free kicks

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Maguire is absolutely shite on the end of free kicks. Defensively great, offensively terrible.

[The Prophet]

Zouma should have a field day.

[Tiresias]

I'm holding firm to my prediction they will sack moyes quickly anyway and bring in the least appropriate coach for these players in Potter.

[TRon]

  On 09/08/2023 at 10:58, andyc35i said:

Didn’t think about it in that way. They’ll win plenty of games this season with a JWP cross for Maguire to put away and that should enough to keep Moyes about 

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Yep. Moyes is perfect for a mid-table club with not much aspirations above that status. Not good enough to challenge at the top end, but good enough to put together enough points to be a nuisance and stay clear of relegation spots.

[GeordieDazzler]

  On 09/08/2023 at 10:54, SUPERTOON said:

 

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Would be hilarious if Hugo ‘not convinced by the sporting project’ Ekitike joined Everton

 

 

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[1964]

  On 09/08/2023 at 11:01, Froggy said:

 

Maguire is absolutely shite on the end of free kicks. Defensively great, offensively terrible.

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Defensively great you say  turning circle of an ocean liner and pace off the mark similar to a 2 stroke lawnmower 

[TRon]

  On 09/08/2023 at 11:19, GeordieDazzler said:

Would be hilarious if Hugo ‘not convinced by the sporting project’ Ekitike joined Everton

 

 

 

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It will be another Paqueta situation, join reluctantly because no one better has shown an interest, then get demoralised and demand a move after 12 months.

[The College Dropout]

  On 09/08/2023 at 07:42, KingArthur said:

They suffered from it last season, despite scoring a lot. Their xG rating was third highest in the EPL. Couldn't score against ManU in FA Cup ultimately cost them the place in the final for example. 

We can discuss this during the season, seems pretty pointless to have this conversation now.

 

Not meaning to be rude.

 

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You have now changed your point. 
 

you originally said:

  On 08/08/2023 at 09:10, KingArthur said:

Problem with Brighton is, that there is often very little presence in the box. Usually Wellbeck or whoever the striker is ends up alone in there. So all the fine work they do to keep the ball and play pass the press, they still don't get to very dangerous positions. It is very nice to watch, but then suddenly nothing happens were it all matters.

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You originally said ‘they don’t get to very dangerous positions’ but now you’re positing evidence that disproves your original point and supports mine.