15 Jul 2018 14:22:12
West Ham seem to be building a pretty decent team, our first game of the season might not be so straightforward. Especially with players returning from World Cup duty.

Anyway, Lucas is sheer class. He posted a thank you and good luck message to Felipe Anderson, wishing him all the best in the league except against "my Liverpool".

He truly is an adopted Scouser, just like Kuyt, Garcia and Agger.


1.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 14:54:42
Yeah but not just going to click straight away. The midfield is still weak and fabianski in goal is hardly de gea. Full backs are poor. Just an average team thinking because they have spent money there buying quality 🤣🤣.


2.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 15:10:39
They do ths every season buy a new squad.

{Ed0333's Note - I think the OP’s point Tim that this year west ham are doing a better job at recruitment. Pellegrini is no mug. I have love for the guy I hope he does well although west ham were a curious choice for Manuel. But I suppose if you dangle a carrot big enough....


3.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 15:22:43
If we get all our targets they have no chance!

Alisson/ Karius
A. Arnold/ Gomez
Lovren/ Matip
VanDijk/ Klavan
Robertson/ Moreno
Fabinho/ Henderson
Keita/ Milner
Fekir/ Lallana
Salah/ Shaqiri
Mane/ Chamberlain
Firmino/ Sturridge.


4.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 15:25:38
It worked well for Everton last year.


5.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 15:32:50
That would be the best "2nd 11" i've ever seen at Lfc VakPa.


6.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 15:36:53
Even if we don't get Alisson or Fekir VakPa, we'll still do them. Their team need time to gel and even then not much will change for them, they haven't really bought top quality have they I mean they went and bought Wilshere! fingers crossed he plays when we play them.


7.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 16:27:16
I'm just amazed they're even spending that much dosh. I was convinced it'd be another summer of excuses for the fans to stomach, so fair play. I don't necessarily think it'll see them pushing towards the top, just closer in the right direction. Burnley finishing where they did and the league finishing as two clear divisions shows there is definitely room for a couple of teams to really push to be the best of the rest and build from there.

If Silva and Pellegrini hopefully come in and show the rest of the lower teams that there is more than one way to play, ie actually trying to be proactive and not settle for draws, it'll only be good for the league. There was a lot of rubbish last year which really did not give credence to the 'best league in the world' tag that is bandied around so much.


8.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 17:04:41
When has anything in the prem been straight forward!? When will we learn!?


9.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 17:50:57
Lucas is awesome, didn't he sort out our Champions League final training facilities? What a legend he's turning out to be, and from where he was after a year at the club it's a true testament to his character.