Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[PaulWinch again]

We simply have to get a top striker. If we get a 30 goals striker we are going to win the league.

But which one? There's so many of them about.

The one Arsenal won the league with, obviously.

Ha ha in amongst Smirker’s usual agenda I missed him citing the top striker scoring 30 goals in the league. Yeah ok, loads of those readily available to us.

1. I didn't say that. Can you read?

2. They might be hard to find, doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

I can’t really see the distinction, but perhaps I’m missing the nuance in your argument…

In any case, the bit you never seem to understand is that the goals are obviously really important but it’s much broader than that. The fact he’s scoring a good number of goals across the season is vital (spoiler he always does), but it’s his all round game that makes the team function.

[Villatillidie25]

Champions League football next season under a world class coach should be a big draw for many players. Going to be an interesting summer.

Not a better club if you’re a genuine world class youngster looking to make the next step.  No idea who the payers are, but we should be at the top of their list.

Absolutely this. We need to lower the average age, will offer plenty of matches with European football, can expect a few to leave (even if it’s just the loanees), so we should absolutely be shopping around that. 2-3 genuinely top notch youngsters (£20-30m bracket) and 2 slightly more established pros (£40-£50m bracket) and the squad will be in a very healthy position.
All the obvious candidates out should raise £75m and a free up some wages.

[algy]

I'd be surprised (and extremely disappointed) if we sell Rogers this summer.

Me too. Call me naive, but I prefer it when we don’t sell our best players to our direct competitors. And that’s exactly who Rogers would have to go to as nondescript clubs won’t be able to afford him.

Once again, BV and Dave being the voices of reason here.

[Dave]

I reckon there are probably three of four in that West Ham sqaud that are decent but are being mismanaged / being brought down by the environment at the club.

Not sure which three or four, but wouldn't surprise me if a few ended up towards the upper part of the Premier League next season.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

With Garcia showing he isn't the answer, anyone think Kayode at Brentford. Seemed to have done decently and brings the long throw option in from more then just Digne.

He’s had a good season and appears to be one of the better players in that position. I’d think Brentford would be looking for around £30m for him, if that is the case would we be willing to spend that much? It may take a figure like that to provide genuine competition at right back as we’ve not cracked it yet with the players we’ve tried when taking a punt.

[N'ZMAV]

absolutely pay £30mil for Kayode - without a doubt.... he's likely to want first team football guarantees, which, since Cash has improved in most areas, can we really offer him that? 

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I reckon there are probably three of four in that West Ham sqaud that are decent but are being mismanaged / being brought down by the environment at the club.

Not sure which three or four, but wouldn't surprise me if a few ended up towards the upper part of the Premier League next season.

Fernandes and Bowen are the main ones, the Greek centre half has had a good season. Diouf will go as well, he needs some work defensively but is a threat going forward and Castellanos seems to have adapted well, scoring a few goals since coming in January.

[N'ZMAV]

I reckon there are probably three of four in that West Ham sqaud that are decent but are being mismanaged / being brought down by the environment at the club.

Not sure which three or four, but wouldn't surprise me if a few ended up towards the upper part of the Premier League next season.

Bowen.
Wan-Bissaka.
Diouf.
Fernandes.
Summerville.

they're good players - it's too late for Bowen with us, 2 years too late.

[Dave]

I reckon Bowen probably ends up at Spurs, and it turns out he's not as good when the team isn't built around him.

Scores five goals and finishes next season on the bench.

[VILLA MOLE]

in fairness to Garcia  I thought everyone was a bit ropey first half ,but he has only played 7 games this season so not sure Unai thinks he is the answer

[Dave]

I reckon there are probably three of four in that West Ham sqaud that are decent but are being mismanaged / being brought down by the environment at the club.

Not sure which three or four, but wouldn't surprise me if a few ended up towards the upper part of the Premier League next season.

Bowen.
Wan-Bissaka.
Diouf.
Fernandes.
Summerville.

they're good players - it's too late for Bowen with us, 2 years too late.

Yeah, I still think there'll be someone who is thought of as properly shit at the moment, who goes somewhere else and surprises everyone.

[KevinGage]

With Garcia showing he isn't the answer, anyone think Kayode at Brentford. Seemed to have done decently and brings the long throw option in from more then just Digne.

Kayode and Diouf would look decent options to at least compete with our current fullbacks and (eventually) replace them.

Brentford tend to get top dollar for their players, mind. So for the fee they'd be looking at we'd be better served looking elsewhere.

Diouf has an impressive assists tally this season in a struggling side. But haven't seen enough of him to know whether he'd be suitable for our slowly slowly bait-and-switch from the back.

[N'ZMAV]

in fairness to Garcia  I thought everyone was a bit ropey first half ,but he has only played 7 games this season so not sure Unai thinks he is the answer

he's had a lot of injuries - he's missed 24 match-day squads - that doesn't allow him any momentum with training too - the guy needs to go and play games, which hopefully improves his fitness and output.

[OzVilla]

I reckon there are probably three of four in that West Ham sqaud that are decent but are being mismanaged / being brought down by the environment at the club.

Not sure which three or four, but wouldn't surprise me if a few ended up towards the upper part of the Premier League next season.

Bowen.
Wan-Bissaka.
Diouf.
Fernandes.
Summerville.

they're good players - it's too late for Bowen with us, 2 years too late.

Yeah, I still think there'll be someone who is thought of as properly shit at the moment, who goes somewhere else and surprises everyone.

I’d take Mavrapanos off their hands but not sure I’d be interested in anyone else.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Will the 3 teams that finished above us this season be looking to take any of the dross that got Wham relegated? I suspect not, and neither should we.