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Goodbye Adrian?

Submitted by moore2come on

Ok, no formal bids have been offered that I'm aware of so no need to panic just yet.
However after reading of Manure's goalkeeping crisis on the BBC website www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33531333 is there the possibility/danger they could look to us to solver their dilemma?
Adrian proved his worth last season with some excellent performances and should easily retain his status as WH No.1 come the season proper. Would we be able to deflect any advances from the big guns should they come knocking and would he even think of leaving us after such a short spell?
There are still 48 days of the transfer window to go and whilst no-one has come knocking for our has beens we've also, so far, not had anyone come in looking at our first 11 other than Downing who moved for personal reasons.
Should we be worried about Adrian or any others leaving?

So Far, So Good, But More Quality Needed!

Submitted by Essexhammer on

Looking at our squad at the moment, this is how it looks
GOALKEEPERS (4)
Adrian
Darren Randolph
Raphael Spiegel
Sam Howes
CENTRAL DEFENDERS (8)
Doneil Henry
James Collins
Reece Oxford
Reece Burke
Winston Reid
James Tomkins
Leo Chambers
Emmanuel Onariase
Angelo Ogbonna
FULL BACKS (3)
Joey O’Brien
Aaron Cresswell
Stephen Hendrie
CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS (6)
Mark Noble
Kevin Nolan
Pedro Obiang
Cheikhou Kouyate
Diego Poyet
Josh Cullen
WINGERS (4)
Morgan Amalfitano
Stewart Downing
Matt Jarvis
Dimitri Payet
FORWARDS (7)
Andy Carroll
Diafro Sakho
Enner Valencia
Modibo Maiga
Elliot Lee
Mauro Zarate
Martin Samuelson

Song is supposedly out for 4 months ,which no doubt will frustrate the clubs preparations,whether they will settle for what they have got already in that position I suppose will depend on how far finances will stretch.But Song is a big loss ,hopes of signing him in January is all the club can hope for.Jenkinson should sign a loan extension once he returns from his holiday.Downing will be a big loss,he was a certain starter in a 4-2-3-1 ,so now there definitely needs a replacement.The likes of Gokhan Tore of Besiktas and Xherdan Shaqiri of Inter Milan possible targets that would certainly improve the quality.Despite all the excellent business done in the transfer market ,there is still much strengthening needed in certain areas, particularly full backs,wingers where the squad is very light .I was really disappointed Cabeye went to Palace for £10m ,he would have been ideal to improve the midfield creative flow, rather than just having all box to box players like Kouyate and Obiang..Cannot see all those central defenders and forwards making the full squad, a lot of inexperience and unproven players there.Something that Westham have struggled with in the last few seasons is decent goalscorers,usually an injury has had a big impact.Which is why another quality proven goal scorer is still a must.What has happened to Maiga have heard nothing about him,is he still with the squad?

Return leg line up

Submitted by Melbourne Hammer on

Apparently Josh Cullen and Elliot Lee are starting, really hope Lee can start to prove his potential this season as it will be vital for the future for him and for a few others if given a chance. I noticed that Lee is in for Zarate but also noticed that Zarate was not even on the bench. Does anyone know if he picked up a knock last week, they did say when he came off that he was pointing to his groin or something