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Post by stokief on Jul 21, 2017 10:36:43 GMT
It may well be that Arni does not live up to expectations at West Ham.The key issue for me though is that a direct competitor has been able to sign a player who the manager and most fans wanted to keep barely a few days ago, that is a real concern and for the moment at least alters the balance of power between the two clubs in League 2 of the PL. I'm not so sure it's panned out how they thought it would. I'm sure they expected other Clubs to make a move for him once they spilt the West Ham interest news out. It looks like there may be a slightly bruised ego realising that no body else is bothered about buying you. No chance then to do a U-turn or the pair of 'em would've looked really daft. So, West ham it is and then just try to get as much money from them as possible. I could be wrong but my money's on him feeling the heat, losing his way and his head and I would love to see them finish below us. I didn't want him to go and I'm not entirely sure it was really his total decsion but he's made his bed as they say.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 10:37:08 GMT
It may well be that Arni does not live up to expectations at West Ham.The key issue for me though is that a direct competitor has been able to sign a player who the manager and most fans wanted to keep barely a few days ago, that is a real concern and for the moment at least alters the balance of power between the two clubs in League 2 of the PL. that's bollocks, he's being offered 90k a week on a 5 year deal if we even thought of contracting him to that Tony Scholes would be skinned alive, it's lunacy and he is entitled to go for that as it's fantastic on Arnautovic's part. The only issue now is that we go into the season unknown and it's scary to some but we need to rebuild the team and we always knew one of our main players would be gone at some point - I'd rather it be Arnautovic than Shaqiri or Butland. Close your eyes then because the other two will be going next summer...
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Post by s7oke on Jul 21, 2017 10:40:09 GMT
that's bollocks, he's being offered 90k a week on a 5 year deal if we even thought of contracting him to that Tony Scholes would be skinned alive, it's lunacy and he is entitled to go for that as it's fantastic on Arnautovic's part. The only issue now is that we go into the season unknown and it's scary to some but we need to rebuild the team and we always knew one of our main players would be gone at some point - I'd rather it be Arnautovic than Shaqiri or Butland. Close your eyes then because the other two will be going next summer... Such is football
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Post by nott1 on Jul 21, 2017 10:44:00 GMT
that's bollocks, he's being offered 90k a week on a 5 year deal if we even thought of contracting him to that Tony Scholes would be skinned alive, it's lunacy and he is entitled to go for that as it's fantastic on Arnautovic's part. The only issue now is that we go into the season unknown and it's scary to some but we need to rebuild the team and we always knew one of our main players would be gone at some point - I'd rather it be Arnautovic than Shaqiri or Butland. Close your eyes then because the other two will be going next summer... What? Even when we've qualified for Europe?
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 21, 2017 10:46:27 GMT
Of course West Ham's business shows a different level of ambition to what we are currently displaying. Massively. Whether its reckless or not time will tell but not investing to a sufficient level when you've had red flag warnings for 18 months is equally reckless and it seems a line we are unfathomably willing to tread.
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Post by nott1 on Jul 21, 2017 10:51:02 GMT
Of course West Ham's business shows a different level of ambition to what we are currently displaying. Massively. Whether its reckless or not time will tell but not investing to a sufficient level when you've had red flag warnings for 18 months is equally reckless and it seems a line we are unfathomably willing to tread. See Portsmouth.
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Post by mrred on Jul 21, 2017 10:59:55 GMT
Of course West Ham's business shows a different level of ambition to what we are currently displaying. Massively. Whether its reckless or not time will tell but not investing to a sufficient level when you've had red flag warnings for 18 months is equally reckless and it seems a line we are unfathomably willing to tread. See Portsmouth. Nowhere near the same level. Portsmouth didn't have a pot to piss in even when Harry was chucking money and anything with a pulse.
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Post by nott1 on Jul 21, 2017 11:02:03 GMT
Nowhere near the same level. Portsmouth didn't have a pot to piss in even when Harry was chucking money and anything with a pulse. Plenty of other examples I'm sure.....shit happens.
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Post by marrow999 on Jul 21, 2017 11:09:28 GMT
"White, hosting a show on talkSPORT today, said: "I understand that the Arnautovic transfer is a deal actually worth £51m. "It's a £25m transfer fee then £26m in wages over five years." Charlie Adam already wading in and saying Arnie needs to work harder... The expectation from the Hammers fans will be immense - not sure Arnie's shoulders will bear the weight?
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 21, 2017 11:14:18 GMT
If the Arnie unveiling is actually set for this afternoon, you'd think the diversionary Zouma announcement would be too?
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Post by mattythestokie on Jul 21, 2017 11:18:35 GMT
I get the feeling he'll do very well at West Ham and deal with the price tag.
Which is annoying.
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Post by monkeycat on Jul 21, 2017 11:19:03 GMT
Quite possibly in response to fm post
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Post by Clayton Wood on Jul 21, 2017 11:20:39 GMT
Quite possibly in response to fm post Looking like 1 or 2 today?
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Post by monkeycat on Jul 21, 2017 11:22:41 GMT
Quite possibly in response to fm post Looking like 1 or 2 today? Don't know anything different yet
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Post by Clayton Wood on Jul 21, 2017 11:23:30 GMT
Looking like 1 or 2 today? Don't know anything different yet Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 11:25:12 GMT
"White, hosting a show on talkSPORT today, said: "I understand that the Arnautovic transfer is a deal actually worth £51m. "It's a £25m transfer fee then £26m in wages over five years." Charlie Adam already wading in and saying Arnie needs to work harder... The expectation from the Hammers fans will be immense - not sure Arnie's shoulders will bear the weight? I hope not. £24m banked, plus seeing him fall flat on his fat arse, will make me pretty happy.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 21, 2017 11:29:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 11:32:12 GMT
Either he's been working on his upper body or his head has shrunk??
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Post by liamo on Jul 21, 2017 11:38:35 GMT
Someone pass me a bucket
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 11:38:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 11:39:53 GMT
Ok, I admit i'm not down with the kids but what is with all of this sticking the V's up to the camera?
Same to you too!
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Post by liamo on Jul 21, 2017 11:40:28 GMT
That was very mild, let it out
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 21, 2017 11:41:29 GMT
Ok, I admit i'm not down with the kids but what is with all of this sticking the V's up to the camera? Same to you too! It's meant to be a peace sign.. although, could equally be telling us Stokies to piss off and that's what I'm siding with because it makes it even easier for me to abuse the cunt.
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Post by MrDBrent on Jul 21, 2017 11:42:13 GMT
Snake wanker
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Post by scfcwebby on Jul 21, 2017 11:42:30 GMT
Absolute fucking thundercunt!
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Post by liamo on Jul 21, 2017 11:44:30 GMT
I'll tell you what, this Arnautovic guy is a real berk
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Jul 21, 2017 11:45:34 GMT
Ok, I admit i'm not down with the kids but what is with all of this sticking the V's up to the camera? Same to you too! It's meant to be a peace sign.. although, could equally be telling us Stokies to piss off and that's what I'm siding with because it makes it even easier for me to abuse the cunt. No respect at all from him.... Oh well fuck him.
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Post by djduncanjames on Jul 21, 2017 11:47:20 GMT
What was his weekly wage here guys?
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 21, 2017 11:47:55 GMT
He's like a 7-year-old kid, isn't he?
Absolute bellend, very much like his brother
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 21, 2017 11:49:05 GMT
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