Transfer targets?

[ZeroTheHero]

Where’s Bazzer’s “where’s the striker?”??!

He's worn it out.

Don't worry though, I have a spare:

Where are the two strikers we need?

 

[Whingit]

The greatest village green in the county, that.

 

[Craig]

Shite. Hit delete instead of edit. Steventon is a lovely village, I admit.

But yeah, once he’s over the excitement of a new signing, I’m sure he’ll be back to his “where’s the striker?” Self.

 

[Mystery Yellow]

A good addition to our front line. Can carry the ball and go at defenders.

Hall // Mackie // Henry // Browne // Obika to fill 4 spots.

Plus Whyte

 

[Shosho]

Plus Whyte

Some serious pace on the wings!

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

Hmm. I thought the model was to buy good players from Prem reserves who are then actually our players? Or have I missed something?

 

[Marked Ox]

I think Kip might have been being a tad sarcastic!

Agreed.

Even if he is, I can remember the comments when we signed Roofe so while it doesn't seem the most inspiring signing I'll wait and see as even supposed "wow" signings can turn out to be utter flops*.

*I can remember the hype and big money signings of David Leworthy, Colin Greenall as well as Andy Burgess and they can hardly be described as successful.

 

[Dubai Yellow]

I think Kip might have been being a tad sarcastic!

Not sure how i fell for that one. Shame on me!

 

[werthersoriginal]

Agreed.

Even if he is, I can remember the comments when we signed Roofe so while it doesn't seem the most inspiring signing I'll wait and see as even supposed "wow" signings can turn out to be utter flops*.

*I can remember the hype and big money signings of David Leworthy, Colin Greenall as well as Andy Burgess and they can hardly be described as successful.

Let's just hope he's better than the last premiership winger we borrowed ...

 

[jhc911]

God I wish the negative (not constructive) posters would just fk off

 

[Scotchegg]

Hmm. I thought the model was to buy good players from Prem reserves who are then actually our players? Or have I missed something?

If you took your blinkers off you might not miss so much?

 

[spmox]

So much good interesting stuff on this forum. Love reading it.

And then you get this sort of thing

MY / GUK
blah blah blah blah blah... and anyway I think the earth is flat.... blah blah blah blah
One Of Many Sensible Posters
That is a blatantly stupid comment - no it isn't its round!
MY / GUK
What's your problem - aren't you allowed to have an opinion. I thought that was what a forum was for?!?
OOMSP
Opinions are fine but you can expect blatantly stupid ones to be strongly challenged. Please produce some evidence for this strange opinion or I'll assume you are a complete idiot
MY /GUK
Oh so it's personal abuse now - why should I have to produce evidence?
OOMSP
I think that sort of proves my point
MY / GUK (in feeble retreat)
I only said "I think" ... and can't you see I was being ironic
OOMSP and many others
Sigh....

But all strangely entertaining I suppose!

 

[06russ]

Hmm. I thought the model was to buy good players from Prem reserves who are then actually our players? Or have I missed something?

Probably the part where we don't have the money to buy young premier league players.

 

[werthersoriginal]

God I wish the negative (not constructive) posters would just fk off

Cautious is OK, negative not

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

Agreed.

Even if he is, I can remember the comments when we signed Roofe so while it doesn't seem the most inspiring signing I'll wait and see as even supposed "wow" signings can turn out to be utter flops*.

*I can remember the hype and big money signings of David Leworthy, Colin Greenall as well as Andy Burgess and they can hardly be described as successful.

The difference is that we actually signed Roofe, so when he turned out to be great he was our player and we could sell him for £3m. If Browne is brilliant (and btw he has never started a first team game), then West Ham probably take him back at Christmas

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

If you took your blinkers off you might not miss so much?

Which bit am I missing?!

 

[Marked Ox]

The difference is that we actually signed Roofe, so when he turned out to be great he was our player and we could sell him for £3m. If Browne is brilliant (and btw he has never started a first team game), then West Ham probably take him back at Christmas

Actually we first signed Roofe on loan and that was when the comments were made so no difference in the transfers at all. Nobody made negative comments when we signed Roofe permanently.

 

[makv]

What a signing!

Are you ok. I mean do you need a Doctor...

Clear woosh. Come on!

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

God I wish the negative (not constructive) posters would just fk off

I think you will find the point of a forum is to have y'know a debate. I am questioning a transfer policy that appears to have shifted from buying prem reserves (with sell on value) to importing loanees (with zero sell on value). That doesn't mean that I want us to do badly. It simply means that I can't get very excited about signing a West Ham player who will be here for nine months at best. If you can't cope with someone having a different pov, then why not create another thread- call it 'summer transfers. Positive comments only' and then all you will get is good vibes. So we will all be happy!

 

[Navegante]

Hmm. I thought the model was to buy good players from Prem reserves who are then actually our players? Or have I missed something?

We rent our stadium. We will be renting a new training complex. Why not rent the players too?