hypochondriac Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:23, Saint Garrett said: I wouldn’t be surprised if either were the case tbh, think they also rate Awe pretty highly, despite him being initially signed for the 23s. also wouldn’t surprise me if we signed Wood and TB. Expand Wood and THB would give us incredible strength in depth. If we get a decent winger the same will be true for midfield. The only real weak link then will be attack where we are very light. Another attacker almost guaranteed after Stewart imo. 1
Sheaf Saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:14, woodsaint1 said: Is Cannon a starter or for development? Expand By all accounts he did well for PNE last season - 8 goals in 20 games - but he ain't coming. Been told by my man on the inside at Everton that he's going to Leicester.
trousers Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:18, Appy said: File under paranoid Expand File under: damn, foiled again
Master Bates Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:25, karlb79 said: Was this from The Pen? Expand God no. It's looking forward to being touched by Stewart. 1
GDog07 Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening
egg Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:17, SotonianWill said: Random person on twitter saying Ballards off to Reading on loan?! I’m guessing we’ll be playing a no striker formation against Sunderland Expand That'd be a good move for him. 2
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:36, GDog07 said: Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening Expand Cometh the hour cometh the Tall Paul. 1 1
ally_uk Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Patience lads.... Innnnnnnnnngs can only get better. 1 2
Luke SkyWalker-Peters Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 19:54, trousers said: Hmm... he would only name-drop KWP and Bednarek if he had some inside info (IMO)... Expand He said on his post-match podcast on the weekend that they both had interest over the summer, among others. I'm assuming it was teams hoping they'd get a bargain off us, but we haven't been doing that. He's probably just mentioning them because they are players we all expected to go and there is the possibility that one of them does get a late move, as the interest is there (and others who had interest, such as Stephens and Smallbone, have committed to the club).
SuperSAINT Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Set-piece coach will probably quit with Arma / Fraser / Roberts up top.
Appy Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:42, SuperSAINT said: Set-piece coach will probably quit with Arma / Fraser / Roberts up top. Expand Still got Tall Paul 2 3
miserableoldgit Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 (edited) On 31/08/2023 at 20:36, Master Bates said: Expand .... Edited 31 August, 2023 by miserableoldgit
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:43, Appy said: Still got Tall Paul Expand I back Fraser to win a header against him tbh 3 1
Bewildered Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 If we let Adams, Mara and Ballard leave, surely that means we are looking at more than one striker. Makes no sense to let 3 (or 4 if Onauchu also leaves) and only bring in 1, who is injured. 3
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Tall Paul only been linked with Genk in recent times which fell through so maybe club have accepted he will still be here come window closing therefore they have decided to ship Mara and Ballard instead 😳
manji Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:20, SaintLondon said: I’ve a nasty feeling we’ve sanctioned the Che & Mara deals without replacements and SR and banking on being able to find a striker last minute.. Tall Paul all over again… Expand Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS 3 1
EBS1980 Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Ballard out on loan makes sense, he needs to start his development in men’s football and I think a season in L1 will do him good. 14
James Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:51, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS Expand Not sure a season playing for Ruben Selles has ever done any player any good tbh... 3 5
manji Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season 14
Charlie Wayman Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:53, EBS1980 said: Ballard out on loan makes sense, he needs to start his development in men’s football and I think a season in L1 will do him good. Expand Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. 1 1
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:55, manji said: I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season Expand I think you might be right. He’s technically a good player but he’s not one that’s going to run and press like Hassenhuttls teams. In a system where we domainte the ball with 65%+ possession he could be very useful 3
SaintLondon Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:51, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS Expand I can only go on previous transfer windows under SR where they have failed to address the forward line. Losing Che and Mara with 24 hours to go in the window might be 'part of the plan' but I'm just saying I'm not filled with confidence but in Manji we trust. On 31/08/2023 at 20:55, manji said: I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season Expand .......please make these people go away FFS
SNSUN Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 2 1
EBS1980 Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:56, Charlie Wayman said: Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. Expand Bit of a difference tbh. Also what then, never loan anyone out for development in case they have a good season and then get sold for big money?!
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:00, SNSUN said: So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 Expand Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled?
Saint NL Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:00, SNSUN said: Am I missing anything? 🤪 Expand Remember when the goal keeper situation was dire and it had to be rectified immediately? Well turns out that if you sell all your strikers, people forget about the keeper 😎 2 1
wild-saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:57, Turkish said: I think you might be right. He’s technically a good player but he’s not one that’s going to run and press like Hassenhuttls teams. In a system where we domainte the ball with 65%+ possession he could be very useful Expand God help us. People now making cases for having aribo up front. You absolutely know that armada will get injured at Sunderland leaving us with only Tall Paul.
InvictaSaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:02, Turkish said: Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled? Expand I think he may be being facetious….
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:02, Turkish said: Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled? Expand Don't say anything. Remember loose lips sink ships. 1 1
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:03, wild-saint said: God help us. People now making cases for having aribo up front. You absolutely know that armada will get injured at Sunderland leaving us with only Tall Paul. Expand Not up front I just think he’s better suited to Russball than Ralph and Jonesball. He’s not as bad as some on here make out
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:04, InvictaSaint said: I think he may be being facetious…. Expand Indeed so many posts missed that one 1
skintsaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:56, Charlie Wayman said: Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. Expand
Dusic Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 (edited) Nothing seems imminent with Onuachu so surely if he is is still here then we integrate and use him? The guy scored stacks of goals in Belgium ao obviously has something about him and no reason to leave him out in the cold if he is still here. Also worth remembering that at times Sulemana pretty much played up front for us and surely could do so if needed. Personally I am more concerned that of Roberts is replacing Tella then we basically need Fraser, Stu, Edozie, Roberts and Sulemana (if he stays) to start banging goals in at a rate none of them have before i.e 10 plus a season for a couple of them, otherwise we will be so reliant on Stewart and Arma. That said, until last season Tella had no goal record to speak of and he hit 20. Edited 31 August, 2023 by Dusic 1
Galway saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:51, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS Expand You were probably one of the clowns who thought last summer’s activity was a 9/10. let’s see what the squad looks like at close of play tomorrow 1
BARCELONASAINT Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:00, SNSUN said: So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 Expand there is no confirmed departure of KWP or Bednobs. The TBH deal has not stalled, he's had his medical. Will be announced tomorrow. I trust we are getting another striker in to go with Stewart 2
Forester Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Of the outgoing rumours: - would be gutted to lose Adams, Bednarek or KWP - would be delighted to lose Tall Paul, Moos - am indifferent, and depends on replacements and fee, about losing Mara, McCarthy, Kamaldeen
Chez Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:04, Turkish said: Not up front I just think he’s better suited to Russball than Ralph and Jonesball. He’s not as bad as some on here make out Expand If Alcaraz isn't cutting the mustard in the hole (attacking midfield), that's where you could play Aribo perhaps. 3
VectisSaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:36, GDog07 said: Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening Expand Has Adam Armstrong gone as well, you know our top scorer this season (even if one was a fluke and 2 pens).
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 20:54, James said: Not sure a season playing for Ruben Selles has ever done any player any good tbh... Expand Elyonoussi loves him
Luke SkyWalker-Peters Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Patrick Roberts seems an incredibly underwhelming Tella replacement. Imperative we keep Sulemana as we should have enough quality out wide with him, Edozie and Fraser regardless. I'm sure he'd be fine, but its incredibly annoying that we could have got Piroe, who played there a lot for Swansea, if the Tella deal had got done quicker. A front 3 of (assuming Adams goes) Stewart, Piroe and Sulemana would have been fantastic. I know I'm in the minority, but I believe letting Mara go would be a mistake. I thought he looked good against QPR off the bench. His physicality, like Adams, is necessary in that role. I would have been comfortable with Stewart and Mara as our no.1 and no.2 assuming Adams goes. Fans forget that Mara was only 20 years old last season and it was a big step up from Ligue 1. I think he would be good in the Championship and should be a player we try and hold onto. He is built like a no.9 for this system and there aren't enough players like that around. 5
sandwichsaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 Aribo as 'the stroller', seems we are turning more Scottish by the day.
The Kraken Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:05, InvictaSaint said: Expand If Mara is indeed off I think we absolutely need a replacement. Hopefully it’s in hand.
Guest Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 So to properly summarise as of this time, allegedly: 1) There has been nothing in KWP leaving 2) There has been nothing in Bednarek leaving 3) There has been nothing in McCarthy leaving, or Aribo, or Onuachu for example… Che Adams going seems to be the only notable news in terms of outgoings today, alongside the Ballard loan. Bit of a nothing news day, all things considered. 😂 Imagine the state of this forum this time tomorrow night.
Greedyfly Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:07, BARCELONASAINT said: there is no confirmed departure of KWP or Bednobs. The TBH deal has not stalled, he's had his medical. Will be announced tomorrow. I trust we are getting another striker in to go with Stewart Expand Bednobs is now my favourite player.
Give it to Ron Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:29, FarehamSaintJames said: So to properly summarise as of this time, allegedly: 1) There has been nothing in KWP leaving 2) There has been nothing in Bednarek leaving 3) There has been nothing in McCarthy leaving, or Aribo, or Onuachu for example… Che Adams going seems to be the only notable news in terms of outgoings today, alongside the Ballard loan. Bit of a nothing news day, all things considered. 😂 Imagine the state of this forum this time tomorrow night. Expand Is JWP definitely staying though?
Guest Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:31, Give it to Ron said: Is JWP definitely staying though? Expand Naa he left a couple of weeks ago, keep up
Give it to Ron Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:32, FarehamSaintJames said: Naa he left a couple of weeks ago, keep up Expand But you told us all summer he was staying 1
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 31 August, 2023 Posted 31 August, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 21:31, Give it to Ron said: Is JWP definitely staying though? Expand Yes. He's definitely not leaving West Ham before the window slams shut. 1
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