Out of the Cup against lower league opposition. Half the team crocked. A player facing a long time ban for spitting at an opponent. One loan signing so far in January.
And only three days left of the transfer window, apparently the most difficult yet, ever since the introduction of transfer windows.
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You know what ? We’ll be doing something different here today. More likely than not I would sooner or later get back to discussing about the actions (or rather failure to act) on part of our board anyway, going into yet another rant, and as people on here keep telling me with some justification, I do go on about our esteemed owners a lot, I’m going round in circles and, frankly, it drives me up the wall.
I am sick and tired of sounding like a broken record. Don’t think for a second I enjoy going on about it. I don’t.
I love West Ham a lot and I’m sure I have that in common with the vast majority on here. I care for our club and the future ahead. Both in the short term and ten, twenty years from now.
I won’t have to repeat to you again all the names of our players currently out through injury, plus the fact that Masuaku is now facing a lengthy ban. I don’t condone spitting, it’s disgusting behaviour, a bad example for the kids playing football who will always try to emulate the role models they watch on the telly or smartphone and I agree that a lengthy ban is very much in order here. In my book though this should also apply to other forms of despicable unsportsmanlike conduct, including diving, playacting or potentially ending an opposition player’s career by going into a challenge from behind studs up or by way of a scissor tackle.
Obiang too now looks destined for a long timeout on the sidelines with a serious knee injury, likely to keep him out for months, if not the rest of the season. We have a vital game coming up against relegation rivals Crystal Palace tomorrow. We are nearing the close of the transfer window and are desperate for new recruits coming in, also considering the fact Sakho has finally left the club.
We are also hoping to get rid of another player or two who either don’t want to be here or don’t have much chance of playing regularly.
I would love nothing more than to exchange views about positive happenings at our club. Discuss breathtakingly fantastic performances. Elaborate on strengths and weaknesses of new signings.
Alas, at the moment I simply can’t.
You all know who I am holding responsible here, but I simply won’t start again.
I have said my bit about the man wearing a Russian hat, calling the shots at West Ham.
Staying up surely looks like a big ask now, considering our squad depth, injury situation and apparent inactivity (so far) in the transfer window.
It really feels like riding the Nemesis rollercoaster and suddenly realising that you are not properly secured by the safety bar. Or that there actually is no safety bar to begin with. But you’re already on the move with another three loopings and five sharp bends coming up.
Can we somehow hold on for dear life regardless and live to tell the tale ?
So, I will just open this forum now for you to discuss:
1) What lineup do you expect against Palace and do you fancy us to get anything from that game ?
2) Do you think we will make even one more signing before the transfer window slams shut ?
3) How hopeful are you that we can stay up ?
4) Do you think we have seen the worst in terms of injuries this season and it will get better from now on ?
COYI!!!