Totton Saint Posted August 29 Posted August 29 2 hours ago, bpsaint said: Paid £15m, had the worst season in our history, sold him for £40m. Thats pretty good business to be honest. We are, or should be a FC not factory
Saint NL Posted August 29 Posted August 29 I've been asked by two different West Ham fans what Fernandes is like. So either West Ham fans just don't take an interest in other teams, or Fernandes has flown under the radar somewhat.
trousers Posted August 29 Posted August 29 1 hour ago, stfrancisofbenali said: Roberto Martinez loves him and told MF he had to be playing in a top league to have any chance of making the World Cup squad. Simple. Shame to lose him but happy with the replacements. 47% of the Portuguese squad currently play in leagues ranked at or below Championship level. 'Hypocrite of the Week' award on its way to Mr Martinez... 2
benjii Posted August 29 Posted August 29 1 hour ago, Chez said: Proper PL quality players almost always depart on relegation, so no surprise he departed at all. I thought for a second the £50m price tag might be a red line and be too high, but no. If we get promoted and West Ham relegated, would you take him back? Nah. Just Hojbjerg with smoother edges.
Saint NL Posted August 29 Posted August 29 When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel.
CSA96 Posted August 29 Posted August 29 24 minutes ago, Saint NL said: When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel. Might be alright with it given they are both Jorge Mendes clients 1
bpsaint Posted August 29 Posted August 29 3 hours ago, Totton Saint said: We are, or should be a FC not factory Every football club is a business, whether we like it or not.
skintsaint Posted August 29 Posted August 29 1 hour ago, Saint NL said: When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel. Mourinho waiting for Forest job.
Midfield_General Posted August 29 Posted August 29 6 minutes ago, skintsaint said: Mourinho waiting for Forest job. Rangers, surely?
tdmickey3 Posted August 29 Posted August 29 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Midfield_General said: Rangers, surely? Nah, they have a competent manager........Oh wait Edited August 29 by tdmickey3
die Mannyschaft Posted August 29 Posted August 29 4 hours ago, Totton Saint said: We are, or should be a FC not factory Most clubs are player factories that's how they keep afloat. With ridiculously high wags for playing a game clubs like Saints are a selling club. And it will only get worse. Don't think we have kept hold of any top class player in last 5 years. Saints are also a stepping stone club, playercome here to to take tgd next transfer to develop. That's the worry I have with local derby games as most players don't have any affiliation to Saints so its not a priority. Or been here long enough to realise it a derby v Pompey.
davefizzy14 Posted August 30 Posted August 30 Good luck to Matty, wish he had stayed as he is a gem of a player. 2
spyinthesky Posted August 31 Posted August 31 (edited) According to the West Ham fans, Fernandes made a great impression on his debut and the initial view is that, if he continues to play like he did today, he will be snapped up by a bigger club, which would provide us with a decent sell on figure, if that happens. Seems the Hammers fans have taken to KWP too but dear old JWP, who started so well at the Dildo Dome, now seems to be well down the order of the favourites. Edited August 31 by spyinthesky
gio1saints Posted August 31 Posted August 31 Both him and KWP played very well indeed. I like him playing with their #10 Paqueta who is a top top and very intelligent footballer will bring him along for sure. Mattie is a star player basically and destined to play for his country in big matches my belief. 2
Roo1976 Posted August 31 Posted August 31 On 29/08/2025 at 15:11, tdmickey3 said: Nah, they have a competent manager........Oh wait They havent got the finances for him to try and make them winners.
Turkish Posted August 31 Posted August 31 2 hours ago, spyinthesky said: According to the West Ham fans, Fernandes made a great impression on his debut and the initial view is that, if he continues to play like he did today, he will be snapped up by a bigger club, which would provide us with a decent sell on figure, if that happens. Seems the Hammers fans have taken to KWP too but dear old JWP, who started so well at the Dildo Dome, now seems to be well down the order of the favourites. He did I watched the first 80 minute missed all the goals but he was very good as was KWP. Ward Prowse had a typical ward Prowse game, he was okay worked really hard covered lots of ground did all the stuff that people don’t notice. I thought at the time West Ham fans wouldn’t take to him for those reasons and seems to be the case 1
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