[Albion] Mohammed Kudus **Signed For West Ham 27/08**

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Oh well just another name to boo early next year

 

[bluenitsuj]

2000 replies about a player signed for someone else

 

[Robinjakarta]

They do, but it works differently

Dockhead?

 

[jimhigham]

@Springal - Obviously I have no knowledge of the proposed contracts on offer but it felt like the Kudus deal was going to be pushing at the edges of our wage structure. That, coupled with his reportedly wanting a release clause, meant that his signing posed a financial risk regardless of his talent. The fact that we balked suggests the club felt likewise.

Baleba is less of a financial risk. Plus, I’ve confidence in Uncle Tony’s Magic Algorithm and RDZ’s coaching to improve any player provided they bring the right attitude to training.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Kudus will in for a bit of a shock when he rocks up at West Ham's dump of a training ground after Ajax ...

 

[Eggman]

Good goal

 

[Reddleman]

He does look quality, it’s a shame we couldn’t get this deal done.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I think we missed out on a good one , he looks class

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Wasn't he actually an injury doubt for the game against us anyway. Possibly still recovering. I am sure if he was fit he would be in their first 11

 

[dazzer6666]

Wasn't he actually an injury doubt for the game against us anyway. Possibly still recovering. I am sure if he was fit he would be in their first 11

Yep. The WH reaction is the amusing bit for me

 

[JetsetJimbo]

Am I the only person who heard that the reason the move to us collapsed is that his agent had spoken to Chelsea, then came back to us demanding a release clause of a specific value - so the suspicion was that Chelsea had told them to do that (demand the clause and set the value)?

I've seen people since mention the clause as the issue, but not the Chelsea role in it. But I'm sure people were talking about that back then. Did I imagine it?

I guess we'll find out in the summer.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Yep. The WH reaction is the amusing bit for me

I might be missing something here, but do some WH fans GENUINELY believe that a guy who was manager of a club two managers ago – and was effectively 'sacked', regardless of what the press release said, from that club – would do it a favour by denying an opposition player the opportunity to play in a match between the two? All the while knowing that the manager would not be picking set player anyway?

My word, some people are thick

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

My word, some people are thick

Or at the very least, highly attracted to conspiracy

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

I might be missing something here, but do some WH fans GENUINELY believe that a guy who was manager of a club two managers ago – and was effectively 'sacked', regardless of what the press release said, from that club – would do it a favour by denying an opposition player the opportunity to play in a match between the two? All the while knowing that the manager would not be picking set player anyway?

My word, some people are thick

Bearing in mind that Hughton used to play for them as well.

 

[dazzer6666]

I might be missing something here, but do some WH fans GENUINELY believe that a guy who was manager of a club two managers ago – and was effectively 'sacked', regardless of what the press release said, from that club – would do it a favour by denying an opposition player the opportunity to play in a match between the two? All the while knowing that the manager would not be picking set player anyway?

My word, some people are thick

Exactly

 

[Sheebo]

Am I the only person who heard that the reason the move to us collapsed is that his agent had spoken to Chelsea, then came back to us demanding a release clause of a specific value - so the suspicion was that Chelsea had told them to do that (demand the clause and set the value)?

I've seen people since mention the clause as the issue, but not the Chelsea role in it. But I'm sure people were talking about that back then. Did I imagine it?

I guess we'll find out in the summer.

Yes. Yes, you are.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I might be missing something here, but do some WH fans GENUINELY believe that a guy who was manager of a club two managers ago – and was effectively 'sacked', regardless of what the press release said, from that club – would do it a favour by denying an opposition player the opportunity to play in a match between the two? All the while knowing that the manager would not be picking set player anyway?

My word, some people are thick

They are also forgetting Chris played for West Ham for 2 seasons and was born in Forest Gate

 

[Yoda]

I hope the West Ham fans will like the ridiculesly low release clause in his contract when a bigger club comes sniffing due to the form he's been in.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I hope the West Ham fans will like the ridiculesly low release clause in his contract when a bigger club comes sniffing due to the form he's been in.

What is it?