Lazarus Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 40 minutes ago, TBG said: Keep seeing Declan Rice being mentioned. Not that I think we'll get him, but you'll know for a fact that we genuinely fried. Is Bruce back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, Shak said: I didn't think Isak looked massively comfortable leading the line in the Palace or Bournemouth home games. Obviously he was still bedding into the team and both games we had Fraser on the left so hardly ideal in terms of creating chances but I can see an argument for him playing just off a main striker in some games. For a while, at least. The Liverpool game was the opposite because Liverpool were trying to take the game to us and Isak was able to find space and looked dangerous. Wouldn't be shocked if we saw him playing out wide with Wilson up top in games we're expecting teams to sit back a bit more, then Wilson going to the bench in away games. I think if you inserted Isak into the team that was flying just a month ago he'd look incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, TBG said: Keep seeing Declan Rice being mentioned. Not that I think we'll get him, but you'll know for a fact that we genuinely fried. If we are going for a CM, isn't it more likely to be this Maximo kid from Argentina or Edson Alverez? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Shak said: I didn't think Isak looked massively comfortable leading the line in the Palace or Bournemouth home games. I actually think he looked alright, it was more there was clearly no/very little cohesion built up with the rest of the side, which was understandable given how new he was. He had some really nice link up touches that others like Fraser & Almiron just weren't on the same page with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 He was playing directly during the period where we looked a bit lost in attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Rice contract is until 2025. West Ham will keep him until 2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 From what I've heard, tensions between Rice and West Ham were already high and have recently boiled over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 I'm ashamed that I read that seriously the first time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Rice contract is until 2025. West Ham will keep him until 2024. No way, if he isn't going to sign a new deal, they're not going to pass up the chance at getting £80m+ for him, which they will only get in the Summer 2023 window. They shouldn't be letting him get anywhere close to the final 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Everton fan at work saying Calvert-Lewin for £35m or is this Giggs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Giggs isn’t worth anywhere near that now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 hours ago, TBG said: Keep seeing Declan Rice being mentioned. Not that I think we'll get him, but you'll know for a fact that we genuinely fried. Can't tell if this is a joke or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 TBG doesn’t joke around so it’s likely deadly serious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Shelvey looks way off the pace IMO. I'd really like another technical player in CM, whether that be a DM or AM. Longstaff, Willock and Joelinton are all physical players. We really need someone who can offer us SOME of what Bruno offers, for when he's not available or even to compliment him. With Isak as an option, I really don't see wide areas as a priority but if Diaby were to become available for a price we deem fair, we would sign him. We won't flip flap on our opinion of him based on form. Our scouts will be confident in their judgements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, George Bailey said: Everton fan at work saying Calvert-Lewin for £35m or is this Giggs? Might as well have another Striker with injury issues. If we sign enough at some point one of them will be fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Fried and Boiled ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, TBG said: From what I've heard, tensions between Rice and West Ham were already high and have recently boiled over. Tbf they’ve been blowing bubbles for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, sushimonster85 said: No way, if he isn't going to sign a new deal, they're not going to pass up the chance at getting £80m+ for him, which they will only get in the Summer 2023 window. They shouldn't be letting him get anywhere close to the final 12 months. He didn't cost them anything. Sell him for £80m in 2023 (and I only think mega clubs can afford that, excluding us). Or have him for another year and still get £40-50m. At that price point, I reckon lots of clubs want him and that pushes the fee closer or past £50m anyway. At 40m he goes to any top 6 club imo. That's utility player money for some of them. Edited December 13, 2022 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, George Bailey said: Everton fan at work saying Calvert-Lewin for £35m or is this Giggs? Can't see any top half club going anywhere near him with his injury record the last two seasons. He will need a sustained period of being fit and in decent form for that to change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 hours ago, TBG said: From what I've heard, tensions between Rice and West Ham were already high and have recently boiled over. Being as his uncle is his agent this will be a ploy agitating for a move, shrewd bloke Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Being as his uncle is his agent this will be a ploy agitating for a move, shrewd bloke Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) Chain smoking cigs in a poorly lit room, crumpled balls of paper all over the floor, as he tries in vain to cook up a Zatarain’s pun. Edited December 14, 2022 by Tomato Deuce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 6 hours ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Being as his uncle is his agent this will be a ploy agitating for a move, shrewd bloke Ben It's in the bag, surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 13 hours ago, STM said: Shelvey looks way off the pace IMO. I'd really like another technical player in CM, whether that be a DM or AM. Longstaff, Willock and Joelinton are all physical players. We really need someone who can offer us SOME of what Bruno offers, for when he's not available or even to compliment him. With Isak as an option, I really don't see wide areas as a priority but if Diaby were to become available for a price we deem fair, we would sign him. We won't flip flap on our opinion of him based on form. Our scouts will be confident in their judgements. I think this will be one of the key additions in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Reckon Rice is a non-starter, which should be put to a side. Besides which, his agent isn't his uncle Ben, it's his brothers Baz and Mati. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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