Don't know anything about that lad but I'd take Raphinha (25 million relegation release clause) of them and the defender Struijk too
Don't know anything about that lad but I'd take Raphinha (25 million relegation release clause) of them and the defender Struijk too
He was lively against Brighton on Sunday and showed a tremendous bit of skill to set up Leeds injury time equaliser.
Well, we’ve got loans going back and contracts out or running out in a year so we need a few, as well as strengthening areas.Flairon wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:39 am With one of the oldest squads in the Premiership, how many new players do we realistically need?
I would estimate that we need at least 6, which includes:
1. A Keeper
2. At least 1 central defender.
3. At least one new left back.
4. A right back.
5. A creative midfielder.
6. At least one striker.
Our finishing position should determine how many we need. In the unlikely event of European qualification, and the mass exodus of out of contract players, I’ll say ten need to come in.Flairon wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:39 am With one of the oldest squads in the Premiership, how many new players do we realistically need?
I would estimate that we need at least 6, which includes:
1. A Keeper
2. At least 1 central defender.
3. At least one new left back.
4. A right back.
5. A creative midfielder.
6. At least one striker.
It’s ok having the same size squad as this season as long as you trust and use those you do have more frequentlyOZHAMMER wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:21 amOur finishing position should determine how many we need. In the unlikely event of European qualification, and the mass exodus of out of contract players, I’ll say ten need to come in.Flairon wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:39 am With one of the oldest squads in the Premiership, how many new players do we realistically need?
I would estimate that we need at least 6, which includes:
1. A Keeper
2. At least 1 central defender.
3. At least one new left back.
4. A right back.
5. A creative midfielder.
6. At least one striker.
We scraped by with four central defenders, but now that they have obtained injuries, it’s likely that they’ll be more susceptible to more injuries more often.
A new backline is required, whether in one fell swoop, or over the course of the next twelve months.
Three or four midfielders to replace Noble, Vlasic, Kral, Yarmolenko. But they need to be upgrades - no point in bringing like for like re skill level, because they just didn’t cut the mustard. (Not shitting on Nobes - it’s just what happens the closer you get to retirement.)
And strikers? West Ham doesn’t do strikers.
My thoughts exactly. I’m sure the squad only looked as small as it did because so many players weren’t used.JayK wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:52 amIt’s ok having the same size squad as this season as long as you trust and use those you do have more frequentlyOZHAMMER wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:21 am
Our finishing position should determine how many we need. In the unlikely event of European qualification, and the mass exodus of out of contract players, I’ll say ten need to come in.
We scraped by with four central defenders, but now that they have obtained injuries, it’s likely that they’ll be more susceptible to more injuries more often.
A new backline is required, whether in one fell swoop, or over the course of the next twelve months.
Three or four midfielders to replace Noble, Vlasic, Kral, Yarmolenko. But they need to be upgrades - no point in bringing like for like re skill level, because they just didn’t cut the mustard. (Not shitting on Nobes - it’s just what happens the closer you get to retirement.)
And strikers? West Ham doesn’t do strikers.
I mean, it is still small compared to others when you see we had kids and extra keepers on the bench at times, who were clearly never gonna get on. But if we had quality deeper through the squad you’d like to think more may have been used