Haji- new agency (18 Viewers)

[MikeyMoo]

If Haji stays and helps us get promoted he will almost certainly go to the World Cup. If he went to a West Ham and didn’t hit the ground running he could easily be over looked.

Agree. This agency move could be a response to 1) what happens if we DON'T get promoted and 2) he has a good World Cup run with hte USA, scores goals as sub in first game, starts secoond scores again etc etc. Plus if we DO go up won't there be a number of players looking for new contracts?

 

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[Gynnsthetonic]

If he doesn't perform for them their fans will be on his back more than ours will. He's been with us on an upwards curve. He won't be there and will be under pressure from the off

 

[eyesee]

i have been wondering for a while if this is why lamps is still playing him upfront, because it helps with the discussion over a new contract. it's certainly not because that's where he's most effective.
he's shit in the air, needs too many touches of the ball, and can't hold off defenders.
he's a winger. and a really, really good one. as long as he doesn't need to track back too often.

 

[prufrock]

When wright does something bad for us most of the time the crowd support him and chant his name. I remember Robins saying how important that was during his first season with us. I can't imagine West Ham fans giving him the same support if they are relying on his performances in a relegation dogfight. Unless he hits the ground running he will get absolute pelters from the stands.

Wright has 18 months left on his contract. For west ham to take him from us this winter would take a bid well in excess of his actual value. Not sure Doug needs to sell, didn't we turn down about a large bid for Rudoni from Southampton in the summer and that was before our fantastic start to the season. Obviously Doug knows it would be a massive risk to let our main striker leave, even with other strikers performing well this season.

Having said that if Wright wants to leave and makes that clear to the club (perhaps he thinks to secure his world cup place by having a good half season in the Prem) would we rather take the money now or risk having a moody/disinterested Wright? We need him performing and up for all the matches to get us over the line

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

They really going to be choosing between Wright and his back up?

Doesn't feel right and anyway anyone is going to have to pay over the odds for any of our players this window.

Significantly over the odds
25-30m falls into that category doesn’t it

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Significantly over the odds
25-30m falls into that category doesn’t it

£30m minimum.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

£30m minimum.

Fair

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Fair

Got to put it in the context of how much promotion is worth and how much of a threat to that the player’s departure is.

 

[SkyBlueBarmy84]

Considering Vik went for £17.5m (initially), any bid of +£25m and I imagine Doug will even throw in a 50th Anniversary Shirt (#1/1975) for free.

Haji is a good Championship striker, but he isn’t even close to Gyokeres’ and is wildly inconsistent.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

If West Ham are willing to fork over 25-30M for a 27 year old who’s performances fluctuate between incredibly good and incredibly bad, I trust Doug and Frank will make the right call and decide what’s best for our team’s future and sustainability. If they decide to cash in, I sincerely hope they have someone else already lined up.

 

[Shannerz]

Considering Vik went for £17.5m (initially), any bid of +£25m and I imagine Doug will even throw in a 50th Anniversary Shirt (#1/1975) for free.

Haji is a good Championship striker, but he isn’t even close to Gyokeres’ and is wildly inconsistent.

We have significantly greater bargaining power this time.

We had to sell Vik.