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27 Jan 2026 23:45:01
Looks like Traore has/or is about to sign for £1m, £2m if we stay up. If he stays fit, that's small beans and offers massive pace. No-one can argue if the information coming out is true.
1.) 28 Jan 2026 07:21:02
Some of us can. A total waste of money; unnecessary purchase
2.) 28 Jan 2026 07:39:31
No back up for Bowen and Summerville, no real impact players off the bench - good purchase in my opinion.
Granted a CB is still priority, but we still need depth in other areas. His numbers aren't great, but you cannot deny he gives opposition defenders a nightmare, and indirectly creates chances.
3.) 28 Jan 2026 08:28:42
He will be ok for cup games to give Bowen a rest. He can run fast with the ball but his passing is not up to much
4.) 28 Jan 2026 08:29:00
I don’t rate him his end product is really poor but in the big scheme of things in our current predicament it isn’t a bad purchase at that price. As said he has speed and strength and that is something defenders hate
5.) 28 Jan 2026 09:49:53
IM a bit neutral on Traore, proof is in the pudding, as they say, be perhaps a bit rusty, not much game time
Hammer D, understandable. And Tin Legs, most would agree with you
But you never know, we will shortly find out
6.) 28 Jan 2026 14:41:43
Traore to me is a very good signing for the fee! He’s another Antonio who I always loved, pacy battering ram who opponents hated, heard many a pundit on TV who said similar things!
Bemused what some posters want on here, relegation staring at us, Jan window, peanuts of fee, no not a prolific scorer or Fulham wouldn’t be letting him go, another addition as least
, It’s a big yes for me??⚒⚒⚒⚒
7.) 29 Jan 2026 20:57:58
Traore is indeed another Antonio, he can be brilliant or dreadful, exactly the same with Antonio who could kick it 20 yds forward and run. My issue with Traore is he has not performed for a few years so for me we should be prioritising defence, spend the paqueta money on centre backs and let’s try and shore up a leaky defence.
25 Jan 2026 23:00:23
Looks like the deals been done for Pacqueta to Flamengo, £40m. It's showing on Sky Sports. Good money for someone who has lost their way.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 06:02:08
Let's hope they give the money to nuno for defender
2.) 26 Jan 2026 07:46:17
It’ll go towards paying off the debt for Pablo and Taty.
3.) 26 Jan 2026 08:46:22
Think we need another midfielder that can progress the ball and carry it, Hayden Hackney would be ideal. Then a CB and a winger.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 13:31:01
Hayden Hackney would be great, but he is more of a CM than a purely attack minded CAM/FW. We need someone who can replace Pablo, as we have seen success in this new formation. There must be someone available on loan, Chiesa or Elliot maybe? Problem we have is who comes to WHU in our current situation
One thing is for sure, i hope fans don't embarrass WHU by sending Paqueta off with negative vibes. This guy has NEVER not tried his hardest when on the pitch for us, the West Ham Way, he puts the effort in (Notts Forrest earlier in the season he was unbelievable) . You may not like his antics or when he gives the ball away, but he damn well puts the effort in and i respect that. He should have gone for £85m years ago but the FA screwed him, and us. His head is not here and he wants/needs to go home to Brazil. Fair play to him. We are better without him now as a result, and we are getting a fee that we wouldn't get if he left at the end of season. If he leaves at end of season, we will get less money AND potentially miss out on a player who may deliver results for us this season. Lucas was just as influential for us in our conference league campaign as Moyes Dec and Bowen were, he was great, and for me he will always be a hammer for that reason.
Yes he is not training, but i think this is in actual fact the best thing for the club. Does not risk an injury that cancels the transfer, and i think the club would be right NOT to play him for this reason anyway (especially in his current form) . If i am honest, he is doing what is best for the club therefore AND for himself. He said one more season to give us one more ride (albeit because he couldn't go in summer) but he never would have thought we would be in a relegation battle and in this situation. Circumstances change, and getting out of WHU now is the best for WHU in our current situation.
I will be saying THANK YOU LUCAS FOR GIVING US PRAGUE, and all the best in the future. I hope he gets back to the levels he is capable of back home.
5.) 26 Jan 2026 14:05:11
Agree Nick, unfortunately Sullivans comments accusing Paqueta of faking a back injury leaking he didn't report for training when we didn't have it were unnecessary, better to say nothing at all or just say he's injured but would like to go at most,
As for Hackney he's a CM, he would add something different. Potts and Magassa are quite similar, it would also mean if Fernandes got injured we have someone that can progress the play.
It would be nice to get another that could play attacking midfield if we do need to change from the 442 someone versatile that could play up top and behind a striker or out wide would be ideal but attracting that type of player won't be easy and they might not be the level we need.
Traore if he comes can play on the right and push Bowen up into that front 2 if needed.
We have a decent first 11 its just fragile with injuries, we don't really have players of the same profile to come in if any of them get injured.
6.) 26 Jan 2026 16:47:28
Maybe the plan WAS to play Traore through the middle with Castellanos, leave Bowen on the wing
We have a poor squad overall,
Yes trying to do something about it late in the day, too little too late, hope not!
One week of the window left
7.) 26 Jan 2026 20:03:44
They could definitely interchange, Bowens finishing is a lot better and i don't think traore can press with the same intensity for as long could be wrong but he's a lump and Bowen does his best work coming off the right.
Traore had his best form under Nuno, not sure if he's as good now looks heavier and not as agile could be wrong? I know a lot of people don't want him but if we get the player that can go past players for fun, he will add something, end product isn't great but if we keep getting 3-4 players in the box the cross doesn't have to be perfect.
8.) 26 Jan 2026 20:31:51
Paqueta is a great player when in the mood, I personally prefer grafters and we have looked much better since he has been out of the team, I also think he has cost us a few goals this year by giving the ball away trying intricate passes outside his own area.
Need to stop messing about, get rid and get a decent CB in, nobody in defence wants to take charge.
14 Jan 2026 12:41:16
Chelsea, Villa and Spurs are after Pacqueta, along with Flamengo. Pacqueta owes West Ham after they supported him during his troubles, although this has the looks of another Payet situation.
1.) 14 Jan 2026 13:57:15
More like Sullivan offering him around hoping for the highest bid which he can pocket, while implying the player wants to leave so he doesn't get the blame when he does inevitably end up at Spuds.
2.) 14 Jan 2026 14:36:10
Exactly what they did with kudos, they need to recoup the money they spent on taty and the money they've wasted on pablo
3.) 14 Jan 2026 15:56:34
Whys the money on Pablo wasted? He’s looked so far so good to me
4.) 14 Jan 2026 18:06:48
Looks like he adds nothing to me at all, Taty looks OK, Pablo hasn't set anything up or had any sort of shot on target and can't go past players, gets bullied off the ball far too easily, doesn't look anywhere near Premier league quality to me
5.) 14 Jan 2026 18:12:07
Agree that Pablo looks decent.
13 Jan 2026 19:10:46
Some websites are saying: Leeds interested in JWP, Ipswich interested in Wilson, Norwich interested in Irving
1.) 13 Jan 2026 22:30:35
Put JWP on here yesterday mate
2.) 14 Jan 2026 01:30:01
Sorry, Joyfull, but I can’t find anything in your posts yesterday about Leeds being interested in JWP. Only that he’s not showing interest in leaving. Maybe it’s my old eyes?
3.) 14 Jan 2026 08:11:58
Only Joyful is allowed to post Rumours Tin. You know the drill ?
4.) 14 Jan 2026 08:18:15
12 th Jan. at 15.51 scroll down slowly, not that it matters
5.) 14 Jan 2026 09:50:22
Yep, my old eyes! There it is. Thanks.
05 Jan 2026 23:03:54
Looks like Pacqueta could be Spurs bound, £26m
1.) 06 Jan 2026 07:20:16
Good, we can't afford to carry a premadona, although i'd hope he would be worth more.
Stating the obvious but we need solid CBs and creative attacking midfielder
2.) 06 Jan 2026 08:53:33
So we have just bought a virtual unknown for 24 million and we are going to sell probably our best player and a member of brazils starting 11 for 2 million more? Doesn’t sound right but I suppose we are talking west Ham
3.) 06 Jan 2026 10:41:49
It came from a supposed spurs ITK. don't see why we would you sell our most creative player half way through a season while a relgation battle. People call him a premadona but he works hard reguarly finishes high for tackles made in his position, he also shows bollocks by always making himself available for a pass and trying to make something happen even under pressure, yeah he gives it away now and again, but look at how bad we were without him the other day suddenly bowen, potts, Magassa fernandes all giving the ball away as they often didn't have the option that paqueta provides, his positioning is top level.
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28 Jan 2026 23:26:51
So, it looks like Pacqueta is finally on his way to Flamengo for around £36m. He stated it was for family reasons. If this is true, good luck to him, and if reported to be true he's taken a £90k drop in wages.
We were lucky to witness someone with such flair, and he helped us win a trophy.
27 Jan 2026 23:47:30
JWP will sign for Burnley and score 2 or 3 free kicks. You can see it happening.
1.) 28 Jan 2026 07:17:57
Most of us don’t give a monkey’s. As long as he no longer plays for WHU.
2.) 28 Jan 2026 08:30:27
He didn’t score one free kick in all his time with us and had plenty of opportunities
3.) 28 Jan 2026 09:50:52
I can’t really remember him having that many opportunities to score from free kicks as we were never really that high up the pitch to win a free kick, we were always sitting back inviting the opposition on to us, I just hope he doesn’t score goals that keeps Burnley up and relegates his team, otherwise he’ll becoming back to us in the championship, will he be happy with that, if he gets a goal scoring opportunity then my advice to him would be to put it in row Z ?
4.) 28 Jan 2026 10:13:19
Tinlegs, try to be less argumentative. Read my statement properly. It’s irony, which means speaking about the opposite for humour or effect.
You mention ‘most of us’. May I suggest you speak for yourself and not others. They can do that themself.
5.) 28 Jan 2026 11:58:10
With some of the fantasies you post Brooking, we can only imagine you believe what you write. If you feel differently maybe make that clear with an emoji or just write what you truly mean.
6.) 28 Jan 2026 13:43:18
AOII, please refer to the irony of the comment. It is self explanatory. ?
7.) 28 Jan 2026 13:54:10
Brooking, a lesson in the English language and advice from you is akin to Donald Trump’s assertion that he is a genius and almost as hilarious! ?
8.) 28 Jan 2026 14:15:43
I am interested in the fantasies comment. Please embellish your answer.
9.) 28 Jan 2026 16:43:30
I apologise Tin. I genuinely felt you did not understand the irony angle. Generally, those who come out with such obtuse language do not understand.
10.) 28 Jan 2026 20:43:39
Lets hope if he does put a few in its against, Forest, Leeds and Palace.
11.) 28 Jan 2026 22:25:09
I agree, Iron.
12.) 28 Jan 2026 23:49:28
Brooking you've been on here talking up Just walking Pace as if the team would be better with him in it, now you think he's going to score goals for Burnley which would relegated us.
Your concept of irony is about as far of the mark as Alanos Morrisettes, as I said if you mean what you say don't attack those (many of us who can't wait to see the limpet gone) with unfounded suggestions that we're in the minority, especially on here where you might be JWPs Onlyfan (maybe get a subscription) ?
13.) 29 Jan 2026 03:49:58
I do not believe I have not verbally attacked anyone, neither have I mentioned being a fan. I have stated that his treatment has been deplorable by the management, and our midfield was inept and ‘could’ have used him. Furthermore, when we originally signed him the man was very good. I believe he was playing further forward.
I did mention in a previous post that the gentleman, possibly lady write for themself.
They did state ‘most of us’, therefore indicating a very high percentage wanted rid of JWP.
Please indicate where I have ‘suggested’ a minority? The word has never been used.
Feel free to reply, but along with anyone else you align yourself with, please correlate your facts.
To think, this started with a statement which was a throwaway comment using irony is interesting.
14.) 29 Jan 2026 08:40:11
I’m not into all this back and forth at each other but I’m glad JWP has gone, I personally think he ain’t prem quality anymore. But what I will say is if the troll doesn’t spend money on replacement, be it defense or midfield I think he’s lining up to get out should we fail to stay up, if we do stay up he will come running on his Brady’s back I mean his steed chucking a bit of money about shouting we have this club at heart…….
Bollocks
15.) 29 Jan 2026 09:59:59
Brooking, enough! You clearly misunderstand the meaning and use of irony. Your original post was not ironic. You merely pointed out that if the circumstances to which you refer were to come to fruition, they would RESULT in irony. Your phraseology employed was not ironic.
I was simply stating an opinion based upon previous comments voiced by other contributors. It was not argumentative; just simply at odds with your opinion. If anything, you introduced an element of confrontation with your follow-up post.
16.) 29 Jan 2026 13:32:30
The statement was 100% irony, Tinlegs, but as usual, you dragged it into murkier waters.
Anyway, I’m tired of this subject now and wish JWP all the best for his time at Burnley.
Think we may get a draw this weekend, although it’ll be tough.
17.) 29 Jan 2026 14:36:10
And your last post clearly illustrates why different posters on here describe you as “delusional”! ?
24 Jan 2026 14:21:26
We thought motm was between Fernandes, Summerville, Bowen, Soucek. all 4 were excellent
1.) 24 Jan 2026 14:54:45
Many disagreed with me about Pablo, but he’s the one player, I just don’t see what Nuno sees in him, just doesn’t look a proper forward
2.) 24 Jan 2026 15:41:58
Er, yes, Fernandes MotM, with Summerville and Bowen close contenders, but Soucek? Please explain what he contributed. Don’t get me wrong, apart from some of his passing going astray, he didn’t have a bad game, but a MotM contender? Nowhere near.
3.) 24 Jan 2026 17:02:38
It may not have shown on the tv, but his covering was absolutely outstanding. When Fernandes went forward, a majority of the time Soucek dropped back from the forward position he was in because there was a MASSIVE hole in middle. Plus, he was a the only player winning headers.
Don't know who they gave it to on the TV. Personally, I thought Summerville and Soucek were my choices. Bowen was also good.
Pablo links a lot of play, but there's not 3-4 goals in this man at this standard.
4.) 24 Jan 2026 17:08:03
Sky Sports seem to agree about MotM.
Fernandes 9/10
Bowen 8/10
Summerville 8/10
Soucek 6/10.
5.) 24 Jan 2026 18:01:53
Agreed Tin Souchek was no where near Motm, we look much better without kilman and AWB. Makes a massive difference as well
Joyful I said after the protests game that we had been fleeced for Pablo not seen anything to change my mind, Wilson should start over him every time
I think today was about a team performance though was good to see us getting the ball forward a lot quicker and working hard when we didn't have the ball
6.) 24 Jan 2026 19:01:45
How anyone can say that Fernandes was not MotM beats me. And Brooking, I did watch Soucek’s off the ball play.
His ball passing leaves a lot to be desired and that is the main skill of a midfielder, not running around off the ball! Bobby Moore always said, “When I haven’t got the ball, I always think to myself ’what would I do with the ball if I got it now? ’ That’s useless if you can’t pass the bloody thing!
7.) 24 Jan 2026 23:03:55
We have a good view at the game and I can only offer what I saw, those around us thought he had a good game.
24 Jan 2026 13:19:09
Great 1st half. Areola made a good save in first couple of minutes, but apart from that, we look good. I'm not sure about Pablo.
20 Jan 2026 04:34:19
Great news that Wilson is staying. It was ridiculous letting your second top goal scorer leave, when 1. He'd hardly played 2. We're in a relegation dog fight.
1.) 20 Jan 2026 08:10:21
Let's hope Nuno doesn't carry on not playing him
21 Jan 2026 05:18:54
Has he not had major injury issues?
15 Jan 2026 10:37:29
Ipswich are keen on him
13 Jan 2026 14:08:05
Dier is better than what we have. Very good signing
10 Jan 2026 08:09:18
Wilson looked very fit, think Nuno didn’t fancy him
10 Jan 2026 08:08:25
Kilman poor premiership player, but one who will do well in championship. We can’t sell everyone
29 Jan 2026 13:32:30
The statement was 100% irony, Tinlegs, but as usual, you dragged it into murkier waters.
Anyway, I’m tired of this subject now and wish JWP all the best for his time at Burnley.
Think we may get a draw this weekend, although it’ll be tough.
29 Jan 2026 03:49:58
I do not believe I have not verbally attacked anyone, neither have I mentioned being a fan. I have stated that his treatment has been deplorable by the management, and our midfield was inept and ‘could’ have used him. Furthermore, when we originally signed him the man was very good. I believe he was playing further forward.
I did mention in a previous post that the gentleman, possibly lady write for themself.
They did state ‘most of us’, therefore indicating a very high percentage wanted rid of JWP.
Please indicate where I have ‘suggested’ a minority? The word has never been used.
Feel free to reply, but along with anyone else you align yourself with, please correlate your facts.
To think, this started with a statement which was a throwaway comment using irony is interesting.
28 Jan 2026 22:25:09
I agree, Iron.
28 Jan 2026 16:43:30
I apologise Tin. I genuinely felt you did not understand the irony angle. Generally, those who come out with such obtuse language do not understand.
28 Jan 2026 14:15:43
I am interested in the fantasies comment. Please embellish your answer.