The Kraken

Exactly.some wallies even asking why he’d choose West Ham over Saints. So wonderfully naive and rose-spectacled. JWP was going to be off as soon as we went down, exactly the same as Lavia. Russell Martin said he thought he’d be off soon after getting here, and like you say he also said our squad is too big and we need to get rid of a few before there’s any more incomings. All this has been out there for weeks; the club knew it and most fans knew it too. But it seems as if there were more shonky B&B merchants in the woodwork than I first thought.

Agreed. From listening to the interview though, it’s not lack of ability or impact that has done for them. Martin is angry because they didn’t do what he’s asked them to do. Which tells you everything you need to know about the attitude. Mara was ineffective but Martin at least gave him some credit for giving a go, he just didn’t get going, Martin said he’ll learn from it (though tbf he called him out on not doing what he was told). Same for Adams and Stu Armstrong, Martin seemed to make a case from them. The others (and I’m guessing they are AMc, Bree, Lyanco, Perraud, Djenepo) I think he’s decided that if the club can get shot, they’re done. Sounds like Wilcox has got a busy three weeks ahead.

Lee Chapman is in the Tory party? He's fallen hard since his Leeds United and Lesley Ash days. Lee Anderson (or 30p Lee to give him his sobriquet) on the other hand is a monumental fuckwit.

I don’t disagree! As I say, I’d like two but I think we’ll get one. Hope I’m wrong.

Ok ta. Though Armstrong especially would be surprising.

I think the same but I think we’ll only get one. Leaves us with Smallbone, Grimes and Charles. Plus Alcaraz, who tonight manager says he’s heard no noise about leaving and really wants him to stay. I’d like two and think we need it, but we’ve already two had players in for that position and we need to reduce squad size,

Just get it over and done with. Always been convinced he’s going but, until he (and Lavia) actually do we can’t bring in replacement(s). Nice to have JWP in the short term but need to get on with the long term once he’s gone. I’d hope it’s Grimes and one other coming in but I very much doubt that and it’ll just be one being as we’ve added Charles and Smallboner is back in

So, looks Like McCarthy, Lyanco, Perraud, Bree and Djenepo edged themselves a little closer to the exit door. Probably add Mara to that as he was hooked (again) at half time. Also S. Armstrong getting hooked before the second half isn’t a great look, sounds like he could be on the shit list too.

Alfie House Russell Martin: "There was too much disappointment and way too much pity and feeling sorry for themselves from some people. "They’re probably the ones who understand they won’t be here or know they won’t be part of the journey... "I understand that it's difficult to deal with but put yourself on the pitch and show the best version of yourself – how you show up in training, as they’ve all been great. Most of the young ones came through with credit. We had plenty on the pitch we know will help."

Excellent, at least something useful may come from the game.

From BBC.

So, according to Merson, we’re not only 2 down but we’re also second best. Dont care about going out of the cup but these chancers and wage stealers reminding me last season all over again just grates. Hopefully it’s evidence for Martin to put before the board and take a hit on losing some of these pathetic cowards and get others in with a bit of graft.

Lyanco now listed at 25.

I think JWP is off, but I wouldn’t say tonight’s lineup is any indication of it. Not one player in our starting XI tonight who started last Friday. The likes of Bazunu, KWP, JWP, Bednarek, Manning, Smallbone, Tella, AA not in the squad. Just an opportunity to get minutes into the legs of the squad players.

Doesn’t matter how many times,I watch that, I still can’t work out what on earth he’s trying to do.

Remember seeing Christer Warren play for Eastleigh many years back. Others include Aaron Martin (played for Eastleigh before and after us) and David Hughes.

Don’t think Armstrong took that particularly well….

According to bbc, West Ham have bid “over £50M” for McDominate and McGuire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66432783 Bless ‘em, they trying their hardest.

So much anger and jealousy, it’s really not healthy. Big breath and a lie down needed.

Maitland-Niles must have the best agent in football. 4 year deal, those poor French bastards 🤪

Loan move might work, as has been suggested before on here and as a google search seems to reinforce, he’s on around £70k a week. So it needs Everton to chip in and subsidise a big proportion of the salary if it’s going to be viable.

Tottenham would be a pretty good end result for JWP, tbf. It’s a bit of a small sweet spot of which clubs were going to be in for him, given his transfer fee, wages and age. Despite Levy being a tit I’d say there’s more chance of striking a deal with Spurs than West Ham. Either way, just reinforces my belief that I don’t think there’s any chance JWP stays and we’ve got a replacement lined up (likely Grimes).

Because he’s got an excellent record in the championship.

Think he got injured didn’t he so hasn’t featured at all.

VAR is fine when it gets implemented properly. English officials are just shit at implementing it. There’s a reason that no English VAR officials went to the World Cup, they’re absolutely useless at it.