[Albion] Premier League 21-24/12/23

[Weststander]

Hardly.

The club’s recruitment isn’t so disjointed that we sign a 19 year old defensive midfielder, just because our target winger goes elsewhere.

This. They always filled totalled different positions.

 

[Hometownglory]

With all that money bagged from sales in the summer, it's a shame we didn't just invest a little over the norm or allow the clause in his contract to get a player like Kudus. He's clearly a player that would make a difference between finishing 6/7th and 9/10th.

 

[Weststander]

With all that money bagged from sales in the summer, it's a shame we didn't just invest a little over the norm or allow the clause for a player like Kudus. He's clearly a player that would make a difference between finishing 6/7th and 9/10th.

He didn’t want to sign for us. The bright lights of Newham and a huge contract.

 

[jcdenton08]

Well I called this wrong, thinking a poor Manchester United side would nick it in the second half because of their knack of getting results despite playing badly. I think I forgot this is Ten Hag’s team in 2023, not Ferguson’s or even Mourinho.

Absolute shithouse. No goals in 4 games now for them, or 5 of the last 6. Pretty dire considering their spend.

 

[El Turi]

West Ham have a massive budget and some good players. I’d be surprised if we finish above them even with the Moyes factor.

 

[Weststander]

West Ham have a massive budget and some good players. I’d be surprised if we finish above them even with the Moyes factor.

Depends who gets knocked out of Europe first?

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Wonderful pass from Paqueta for Bowen’s goal

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Gotta love Mohammed Kudus post-match interviews

 

[The Fits]

Thing is they absolutely destroyed Chelsea. Could’ve score 6.

 

[jcdenton08]

Wonderful pass from Paqueta for Bowen’s goal

And the second goal too, a lot harder than it looks coming onto that and playing it first time on the weaker foot with the perfect angle and weight of pass. Out of our entire team I’d only back Groß to nail that quality of pass under the circumstances

 

[dwayne]

Hardly.

The club’s recruitment isn’t so disjointed that we sign a 19 year old defensive midfielder, just because our target winger goes elsewhere.

I see Baleba more as an attacking mid. Seen no evidence he's any good as a DM yet but like the way he dribbles and drives forward

 

[Hometownglory]

Jeez how much is his West Ham contract worth...?

 

[dazzer6666]

In the bbc match thread there’s a few Manure comments such as “I love Ten Hag, but ….. “.

Why? He’s garbage. Negative tactics, mass ranked defence, trying to steal 1-0 wins, loyalty to players who never found form, he spent multi-£100m’s on his own choices with a connection to Dutch football.

Getting universally slaughtered on here

Erik ten Hag - Manchester United manager

When so many players are playing badly the manager is usually to blame. Who knows, under a better coach even Antony might look a bit more threatening.

www.redcafe.net

 

[Hometownglory]

He didn’t want to sign for us. The bright lights of Newham and a huge contract.

Jeez, how much was his West Ham contract worth?

 

[Weststander]

Jeez, how much was his West Ham contract worth?

£38m fee + add ons.
Guessing websites say £90k a week for 5 years + 1 year option. Not sure if Bloom takes £63m punts on players from another league?

 

[Bodian]

Well I called this wrong, thinking a poor Manchester United side would nick it in the second half because of their knack of getting results despite playing badly. I think I forgot this is Ten Hag’s team in 2023, not Ferguson’s or even Mourinho.

Absolute shithouse. No goals in 4 games now for them, or 5 of the last 6. Pretty dire considering their spend.

And they're not even playing us soon - for us to give a team on a poor run some points and confidence!

 

[Springal]

£38m fee + add ons.
Guessing websites say £90k a week for 5 years + 1 year option. Not sure if Bloom takes £63m punts on players from another league?

We were clearly in for him though and had an offer accepted at £25M+ right so must have been pretty confident. Shame we couldn’t get it done but suspect we were ever only a pawn for a bigger move

 

[jcdenton08]

Re: this Kudus stuff, it’s clear he didn’t want to come. C’est la vie

 

[Hometownglory]

£38m fee + add ons.
Guessing websites say £90k a week for 5 years + 1 year option. Not sure if Bloom takes £63m punts on players from another league?

You could argue paying £30m for Joao Pedro was just as much of a punt. In terms of contract value, isn't Lallana reportedly on £90k per week...?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

You could argue paying £30m for Joao Pedro was just as much of a punt. In terms of contract value, isn't Lallana reportedly on £90k per week...?

We didn’t pay a transfer fee for Lallana