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If you’re 19th in the championship and you aren’t playing someone who can dance through the entire Spurs defence and chip Hugo Lloris, then something is very wrong. Maybe that’s why Woodgate didn’t last...
I liked the look of Johnson, he deserves to show in these last 2 games if he can make a case that we don't need a new RB
So its not just Woodgate, Chris Wilder doesn't seem to have been impressed with what he saw either. He's now played under 20 different managers (this is his second time with Neil Warnock) and none of them seem to think he's worth the trouble
He might have danced through the Spurs defence back in 2013 but seven years later maybe his dancing isn't as good as it was.
Lanzini?
Anderson?
Masuaku?
Balbuena?
Ajeti?
Seems we need to raise some funds for Moyes to be able to spend. Soucek has solved us a massive issue but that depend on whether Rice stays. Our midfield is pretty solid how, however we probably need a decent No.10 for next season.
Full-backs need to be sorted, as does LW. Another CB would not go amiss either.
I say this lightly as I used to like Cresswell a lot, but I'm not sure he's the player he once was before his injury.
CB obviously a concern; we can't afford to have to use Rice there, and, imo, we really need a decent CF. Antonio is NOT the answer imo, he's hit a purple patch, but he's been tried up front by himself many times and has been largely ineffective; we shouldn't let a purple patch disguise the need for an alternative to Haller. When we play Antonio up front, not only do we usually have an ineffective CF, but we lose his effectiveness driving forward from midfield. Especially if we get Diagana back, and have the chance of Anderson returning to any sort of form, a CF is much more important than a LW.
Left back is priority
Also need a striker, a AM/winger (dependant on who leaves out of Lanizni/Anderson/Yarmo) and a CB even if Balbuena stays
Would be happy enough letting Johnson and Diangana (for LW) stake a claim for a first team spot if funds are tight (which is likely)
Johnson has done well enough in the few games he's played to make me think he's an genuine option at RB, but Fredericks' injury record alone means we may need someone else in.
As you say, the midfield looks to be ok; Soucek and Rice (if he stays) start every game, with one either Fornals or Wilshere (if he stays fit) as the third of three. I would imagine we'd use Noble and Coventry as alternates so I don't think we'll see any money spent in this area.
Where I disagree is LW. Diangana has looked the business, albeit in the Championship, and I'd keep Masuaku as a back-up winger and I'd give Anderson another season.
RW we're ok. Bowen is a starter, but I don't think either Yarmolenko or Snodgrass have much longer at the top level. Not sure Holland is going to cut it in the PL so we could do with someone young and pacy (Watford's Sarr looks ideal, but I suspect he's destined for someone better than us). Personally, I'd go for Matty Cash, who can cover both RW and RB. Obviously we have Antonio that can play there too, but he may be Moyes' first choice striker next season.
Which brings me onto the forwards. Antonio has improved as a striker so possibly worth persevering with, and Haller will hopefully benefit from having more support next season from Bowen and Soucek in particular. Still think we need another option as both Haller and Antonio have had their injury problems.
So, for me, Lanzini, Balbuena, Cresswell, Snodgrass, Yarmolenko, Ajeti and Hugill can go. Possibly Holland, too. What's that, £40-50m with West Ham's selling record? Not sure it's enough to get everything we need, but hopefully we can at least address the glaring issues.
Balbuena £6m
Cresswell £4m
Yarmo £8m
Snodgrass £6mil
Ajeti £4m (young enough and good scoring record for Basel)
Hugill £3m (Done ok in championship this year)
Holland £2m (plus add-ons)
About £40mil approx.
Don't think the above fees are unrealistic. Arguably could squeeze a few more mil for a couple. Personally think Masuaku can fetch more than Cresswell so would rather sell him
Headline says it all?
We would get way more than £10m for Lanzini.
Same for Anderson, he’d be around the £20m mark.
Masuaku will be more valuable than Cresswell. He cost us £6m & is now only more experienced at higher level football, so we could probably get around £10m for him.
Balbuena, Cresswell, Ajeti; you won’t get much for those three. I would say around £10m for the three.
Balbuena - £5m
Cresswell - £2m
Snodgrass - £2m
Yarmolenko - £7m
Ajeti - £5m
Hugill - £8m
Holland - £2m
These were my rough calculations. Hugill is a very good Championship striker, averaging a goal every three games with QPR, so I think £8-10m in the current market is about right. Ajeti is a full international and had a good scoring record at Basle (ave. 1 goal in 2) so I'm sure he would be worth at least £5m to a European team.
If aimed them at the right market, a club should be able to get £40m for those players, IMO. But our track record of selling players has been pretty poor of late.
I don’t think there is any value in selling Cresswell or Yarmolenko, personally.
At a push I'll give you Yarmolenko, he could be useful off the bench, but Cresswell is not good enough for the PL, IMO. If we can get any money for him I'd take it and re-invest in Anthonee Robinson, who from what I've read has a £1.5m release clause.
Masuaku isn't the answer either at LB, but I'd keep him as a back-up winger, especially if we're getting rid of Anderson.
https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/are-these-the-big-six-david-moyes-wants-to-sign-as-part-of-red-bull-west-ham-plan/
This quotes a £5 million valuation on Hugill?
Masuaku is worth more than cresswell
Cresswell will be the back up
I dont rate this version of Cresswell at all, but hes good enough to be a back-up
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