Sensible Transfers: West Ham United (Summer 2023)
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West Ham United have one of the most challenging transfer windows ahead of them following the highly likely departure of Declan Rice to Arsenal.
But with £100m at their disposal & Europa League football next season - David Moyes should have the ability to attract talented players to the club. Who should the Hammers sign? JJ Bull takes a look at some Sensible Transfers for the East London side.
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Irony is Ibrahim Sangare would actually be a worthwhile fit.
Which is why whu will never make a move for him and up with a boring Moyes type player
There"s no Alex Stewart to Champion him 😂
sangare when west ham already have soucek lawl
@@thora8470Sangare does everything that Soucek can’t, which is a lot considering Soucek only knows how to head the ball
@@dmur. if west ham want a sangare profile, might as well just spend bigger on Edson Alvarez lol
They probably should sign Declan rice
😮
210 million for them
There’s a youngster named Noble Mark who they should sign!
Great shout
They lack creativity. There's this Frenchman playing for Marseille who is really creative. He's also very good with free kicks
Love that you used pictures of Coufal when talking about Soucek! 😂
Yes. Tifo seems to have taken "Czech mates" to a new level!!!
I came to post this too 😂
Literally came to write this. Not when he said Souchek and showed Coufal but when he said about set pieces and put a picture of 5'9 Coufal on the end of it
It's the Moyes rollercoaster, good at being the underdog team creating a good season, no longer the underdog in a lot of matches, unable to find the right tactics to break teams down, resulting in a bad season. With a bad last season, West Ham revert to the underdog status so they're due a 7th/8th :)
No plan B 😕
@@Mad_Titan_PareshBarely a plan A 😂
City, United, Liverpool, Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs make up the top 7. Then there are the likes of Broghton & Aston Villa. Don't know where you got 7th from.
@@since-oj9ceSpurs and Chelsea 😂😂😂😂😂
@@GigusChadiusthe3rd Even with their worst seasons still finished above West Ham didn't they? 👀
They used pictures of Coufal instead of Soucek…😂
And what? They’re both West Ham players
@@JimBob-vg2ogI know mate I’m just saying they used the wrong Czech Republic player?
Both are balding and Czech, easy mistake
@@akamiguelsanchez9985 coufals got a good set of hair except for the hairline I’d say🤷♂️
Thought this was pretty funny too. especially given that they specifically spoke about Soucek's aerial ability and Coufal is the shortest player on the field 😂
My need for Tifo sensible transfers is stronger than an addiction to snus.
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*agressive sniffing*
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oh helvete nej but close
@@spidermannoir6193 you don't sniff snus.
That Norm McDonald shirt is up there with the Nightman shirt, JJ is a genius
I would love to see an episode in this series for PSV Eindhoven. Obviously slightly lower in terms of league they play in, but making up for that in interesting challenges. Having sold Gakpo, Madueke and others, with Xavi Simons possibly leaving in the summer and Brantwhaite unlikely to be loaned back to the club from Everton. Also having Peter Bosz as their new manager will mean a pretty big transition in playing style.
If they can keep Xavi, Veerman and Sangare and sign two new defenders they would be the favorites for the title imo. Its unlikely they keep Sangare tho
They signed Lang from Brugge as their first signing will be Gakpo replacement. Also Pepi the American striker from Augsburg is coming over. Sp probably with Bakayoko on the right. Their attack is done. Ramalho seems to be staying which is more because no one wants him. Sambo is commimg back from a decent loan at Sparta for right back. Boscagli is back next season after injuries. Which is huge. They probably need to get a new right back, center back and midfielder if they can find any. Guiterez went back to Mexico and there are still rumors about veerman and Sangare.
I think they can access data only for the top 5 leagues plus European competitions, but not the Eredivisie, so I don't think they could do one of these in this detail for PSV.
Nah don't care about PSV
It’s so disappointing, as a West Ham fan, to hear how Scamacca doesn’t fit tactically. Whoever we sign, the club needs to get that bit right. He’s an amazing player, so was Haller, and they were two of our top 4 biggest signings. I hope there’s a way we tactically adapt to Scamacca, right now it looks like incompetence from our management.
It is total incompetence, even Antonio came out and says Moyes doesn’t know how to use him.
Moyes is the biggest problem at the club.
Bought Vlasic for 30mil just to not give him a proper chance and waste his huge potential. Im pretty sure hes the third player with the most apps for Croatia in the last few years, imagine if he didnt spend more than half a season on the bench watching fornals bottle games. Hopefully Torino buys him
I agree, I watched a few Sassuolo games in 2021/22 and Scamacca always looked class.
As a fellow west ham fan I wish Scamacca would work out though and he has the potential to
McT's ability for Scotland, and arguably, whenever he got a chance in a different position at Man Utd, to use his athleticism to arrive late, is massive.
For a team like West Ham (and Scotland), who require those gaps between midfield and attack to close quickly, on the counter, he's perfect.
Didn’t think you’d do West Ham. Very happy to see this
makes sense they do considering the sale of Rice gives them a big piggy bank to spend on therefore the prospects of west ham's season could be vastly different to last season if they spend well of course. If Rice didn't move this video wouldn't happen
They do a West Ham video every summer
@@EpicHashTimefucking right they do 😎
I would be very interested in seeing a sister series at the end of the transfer window, grading clubs on their efforts in signing and selling players. It does not necessarily have to be within the scope of being sensible, but whether or not clubs achieved their goals, and made the right moves for their squads compared to where they were at the start of the summer. could be IRL or the main channel.
Man I miss when sensible transfer would sometimes recomendo players from outside of Europe. There is this amazing center foward in the argentine league called Mateo Retegui. He was the best foward last season, good enough to be called up by Italy due to his dual citizenship, where he immediately scored. He is big, strong, very physical, good on the air and has a solid workrate. He´s also young so he could have some good resale value, and West Ham could get him for peanuts (compared to some of the prices you see in the prem).
Why not him?
Good point
probably his lack of experience of European football put Tifo off
@@bilalahmedshariff5576 Maybe. But it´s a trend I have noticed over the last couple of windows. Tifo used to be really good at recomending transfer from outside of Europe.
@@maximilianovazquez9988 Alex Stuart was probably the one finding them
Love the shirt. Rip Norm. Miss you every day
Amazed, Tyler Adams wasn't mentioned. Leeds have loan releases for relegation so I'm sure he'd be available
He was looking for a midfielder who can pass.
@@ardentspywhy’d he mention McTominay then?
@@LateNightwithJosh I have no idea because McT sucks balls.
@@LateNightwithJosh because JJ is Scottish and McTominay is also Scottish simple as that lmao ever wonder why he talks about Tierney so much
Great vid as usual - though quick request for the editor: could we stay on the screen a little longer when he's pulling up the graphs/scattergrams please? Feel like it cuts away a bit too quickly so it's hard to take in the info and follow what he's saying as easily.
Norm Macdonald tee! Good work JJ
You keep referencing Soucek then putting a picture of Coufal instead 🤔
Who cares
@@JimBob-vg2og I would imagine Tifo IRL would care if there are inaccuracies in their video?
Favourite sensible transfers episode for this window by a mile. Feels like it's much closer to the remit, very interesting stuff!
Think the problem is that for all the big clubs we have so much coverage we basically know all the players.
Smaller clubs you don’t hear as much but obviously they aren’t going to get the views
How did you suggest McTominay for progressing the ball when you were the ones that made the video criticising his ability to get out of the cover shadow of the striker marking him during build up? 😅
West ham don't build up from the back so he'd fit, but man u actually do....
Was the Soucek-Coufal swap in the whole video Joe's idea?
love how you‘re suggesting multiple options again, showing the advantages and disadvantages of all of those options! great video
In what world is Vlahovic considered a sensible transfer for west ham? 😂
It’s so funny how you guys are so spot on with your info and edits that when you make the once in a blue moon editing mistake of bringing up a picture of Coufal every time JJ says Soucek it throws me off haha
Replacing Moyes might be the transfer they need
You should do an episode where you analyze your suggestions that actually materialized and how we'll they did or did not actually fit.
Ferran Torres one of em
Great Video, I just loved all the suggestions! Very sensible, very well thought through!
Not too sure about this episode. Went with all the players west ham have already been linked with and then threw in Vlahovic and Luis. Not exactly fitting the sensible transfers rules.
Though that too. Mid table teams in the epl might have the money but still arent able to attract top talent.
Suggesting Vlahovic might be the most anti-Tifo thing I’ve seen till date.
I guess it's just because he'd fit in well in the system. But there's no way they're getting him. He's going to go to some actually big club who needs a striker, because everyone seems to need one right now, PSG, Bayern, Chelsea, Man Utd...
I guess nowadays a mid-table side spending 60-70 mln on a striker can be considered "sensible". PL really is stupid rich
@@tizioincognito1238they can but most top players still dont want to move a mid table team in the epl when they wait for a better team to sign them...
But to be fair to JJ i think it's pretty spot on. His level seemingly was Fiorentina, a level of club just under the top tier with good european runs sometimes. That is West Ham pretty much (without the european runs except for last year). They are in the Europa League next season so they will get stretched, and they need a better goal scorer than Antonio. Juventus was rumoured to be sniffing around Lukaku , and if West Ham manage to make a good offer for him (with the Rice money) maybe Juventus decides to sell him and right their wrongs. His wages from Italy to England shouldnt be an issue. And then West Ham have a player that will probably stick with them for a long time if they can build around him, because the big teams wont opt to go for a guy who has already kind of flopped at the biggest level, so you get to keep him.
Plus, they could actually offer Scamacca to Juventus as well.
@@alejandromate4071With the clubs that he is linked too it is highly unlikely that he would want to go to West Ham off all options. Because even if all your hypotethetical possibilities would play out, if he says he does not wanna joyn it's not gonna happen.
Some very interesting options there. However, we have a tendency to overpay for average to above average players, a crop of which simply won’t work in the Premier League. Don’t worry, we’re used to it, but still, it seems to be our way of doing transfers. Occasionally you get a Bowen, but most of them turn out to be Nserkos, or Keanes.
That's a beautiful Norm MacDonald t-shirt 😍
Vlahovic would be an insane signing, his shooting ability is A+
Don’t think they could sign him though 😂
@@sjh7643 absolutely. Too ambitious of a signing, he'll want a UCL club minimum
Great video JJ. I think getting two of Ward-Prowse, Zakaria, McTominay or Palhinha would make up a solid midfield. I'm still holding out hope that Scamacca can be our star striker if we tweak our tactics to play a bit higher up - Antonio is likely gone next year and we can't rely on him in this current defensive setup for the whole season.
Palhinha? Why would he leave? Fulham finished above West Ham, doesn't really make sense
@@maciejbala477it could be argued that Fulham over performed while west ham under performed. Plus, Fulham didn't win a European trophy last season.
@@maciejbala477 More money and Europa League football.
Those suggestions are great but Palhinha would cost insane money, Fulham are demanding £100m for him because they have no reason to sell
@@maciejbala477I mean he'd leave for a bigger wage but Fulham (rightfully imo) are asking for a huge sum because they don't want to sell him
Disagree with the approach here, Rice will not and should not be replaced by a singular player, upgrading on Soucek is a crucial part of reforming our midfield imo, full backs are also aging so investment there is needed
As always, excellent video - well done!
Sensible transfers is the one 🎉
loving the norm shirt!
I think a sensible transfer for the hammers is Thuram the nice midfielder is a big lad with great potential he is a very good carrier and of keeping the ball and he is versatile cuz he can play in the am cm and dm so he could switch with Paquata and soucek he could be even better if you pair him up with a dm and paquata cause one play maker a Destroyer and a box-to-box midfielder (Thuram) he would probably be available for around 40-50 million pounds so he’s not cheap but imo definitely worth it
Love JJ Bull, great insight and charming style
Best video in the series this season so far.
Great video, plenty of good options there. Let's see if Tim Steidten can affect any change in our often lackluster recruitment!
That shirt is so damn cool!
quality as always
What you don't know could fill a library, there are factors that account for our league position, one of which you addressed in the video. Well done.
Love the Norm T-shirt!!
There is no way in the current market where there are no strikers available and all the top teams still need strikers have you put forward Vlahovic for West Ham. If West Ham is your best option why even leave Juventus at that point
Can you do a Sensible Transfer video for Bournemouth? It's a completely new dynamic they have now under new coaching(Iraola), new ownership which has promised lots of investment(eg. new training ground facility, increased stadium capacity) and lots of new players to come. I was wondering if we could get a vid of your take on how they should approach achieving their goals of establishing themselves in the Prem and building for the future. It would be a fascinating case study. Love your content!
David Moyes masterclass season incoming
Love the norm Mac Donald t shirt!
Absolutely loving the Norm shirt
Vlahovic to West Ham on *Sensible* Transfers...okay.
player they would want, not one they'd actually get
Im shocked Ibrahima Sangare not even in honourable mention.
he is mentioned in the form of Florentino Luís 😆
I believe they play similar roles in Roger Schmidt system, but JJ has gone for Florentino because he is younger and has more room for development.
@@joaorocha6039 Sangare is much better tho
@@jorregritter3669he's diferent Florentino is more tactical defensive genius.
Meanwhile Sangaré is a build up Marshall, Sangaré really ressembles William Carvalho (but better) cuz William as a really shy non deffensive game (for a man of is built).
Honestly both seem (and its clear imo in Florentino Luis case) a long shot.
Both can sign for better teams in the epl and i doubt Florentino is going to leave benfica for an epl mid table team...
Love JJ putting up a picture of Coufal when talking about Soucek 😂
Best outfit yet. RIP to the legend.
I love your norm t-shirt.
Love the video, small gripe though. Each time you talked about soucek you showed a picture of coufal. otherwise brilliant video
Tito looked confused between Coufal and Soucek, showing the former’s image instead of the latter 😅
Antonio talked about the tactic change in filthy fellas.
love the Norm tshirt
Really hoping we sign Ward-Prowse. Glad that Tifo also think he'd be a good fit
Love the McGrath jersey! Xavi and Henry and Messi are expected. Let’s get some more deep cuts for the background jerseys!
James Ward-Prowse + Tyler Adams.
Great video but you keot putting coufals image when talking avout soucek 😂
JWP makes sense but goals is the key. Broja on loan sounds ideal to us if he can do a similar job to what he did for Saints two years ago
Can you please do an episode for Inter? What srtriker should we sign?
Hmmm the underlying numbers seem to suggest that they should have finished 11th/12th based on the actual numbers you showed on screen, not 14th. That would put them above Chelsea
I love Florentino but he is not as good on the ball as what the video suggests. In fact, he didn’t start most of the games at the end of the season because when under pressure he often makes mistakes with passes often coming up short. However, he is solid defensively. One of the best intercepters and great reading of the game. He’s improved significantly in his passing this season but still average at best when it comes to balls forward
That norm macdonald t shirt is brilliant
If Vlahovic is availability in the market then West Ham wouldnt have a chance
How do you get all the stats plz
need that Norm top
Gonçalo Ramos is also a striker with that profile, but it would also be very expensive
RIP Norm 🥺💙.. and up the hammers ⚒️
I think a big one you missed is Amrabat. He’s a fantastic destroyer. He’ll replace Rice nicely and have a Paulinha effect.
The asking price to Man Utd is 50M, and that’s Man Utd lol. West Ham can get him for 40M.
Yes finally. Thank you
Hey, can yo do one on why Tierney is not playing. He seems good to me
I'd like to see Ward Prowse at Brentford.
That Norm Macdonald shirt tho 👌
What? A Tifo midfield rebuild without Ibrahim Sangare??
I love how 3 weeks later we still haven’t signed anyone
All memes aside, how sensible would Ibrahim Sangaré be? Great goal threat for more of a defensive mid (93rd percentile for non-penalty goals compared to all mids in the 5th to 12th ranked leagues), lots of tackles (81%ile), very progressive passing (91%ile), very good at dribbling (87%ile for successful take-ons) powerful, tall and good in the air (86%ile aerials won) and he's only 25 but not exactly the most expensive young prospect on the continent. He is also influencial in the oppo box (84%ile for touches there) but I'm sure he's more used to playing a deeper role, and that would free up Souček to do some box to box charge up and down things.
Interestingly, compared to top 5 league midfielders, he's still 85%ile for non-pen goals, 82%ile for assists, 80%ile for successful take-ons and 99%ile(!!!) for tackles. He hasn't been booked or carded once in the last year. He has 0.2 goals per shot and 0.5 goals per on target shot (better than most strikers in Europe). He also switches the ball a lot which Moyesey might love lol. He's one of the better players in Europe at chance creation through dribbles and also fouls won. He's not only 99%ile for tackles attempted but also tackles won and dribblers dispossessed, so he'd be an excellent shield no matter how high up he plays. However most of his work is done in the defensive third which links into what I mentioned before about allowing Souček to roam.
He's 99%ile for ball recoveries overall, and while he doesn't challenge much aerially in the Eredivisie, he is actually 95%ile for aerials won so he'd be even better at that than Rice.
He seems better than Florentino Luís overall who, despite being better at intercepting, seems to mostly keep the ball and play tidy short passes, with more tackles in a higher block. I'm not sure if that's good for West Ham.
Who makes the pictures on the wall?
The Norm shirt is top class! Still miss him everyday!
my sensible transfers for West Ham:
they should sign Sangare, i know he cost a lot but this guy has huge potential, still got more years left in him so his prime is yet to come
and also Mohamed Camara, people dont know him but this guy is underrated in the squad. I believe he might be better than Youssouf Fofana so they should buy both of them
and for the ST, buy Moukoko, he is like Vlahovic, very young, one of the top talents in Bundesliga, i think he would fit West Ham
Love the Norm MacDonald shirt. Amazing!
It's a difficult one but would love to see sensible Transfer for Juve!
i love the norm macdonald shirt
Great vid
McTominay is a great shout - would be available and a very, very underrated footballer. Profiles similarly to Rice in terms of being able to play as an 8, a 6 and a centre half if you are desperate. Similar body type, height, leadership skills, communication skills, engine, aggression, passion, ball-carrying skills, the ocassional goal. Pair him with a technical player like JWP and that is a very solid midfield pair. Would never have thought of McTominay personally and many will laugh at the idea of replacing Declan Rice with Scott McTominay but it absolutely shouldn't be sniffed at. Very much a disrespected player.
Awesome shirt!
With Amrbat getting offers from Saudi now & Atletico still hasnt happened. I know we can offer Champions league but we can offer good wages Europa & PL. I thnk it would be great on PL & for us, good height, engine can set the tempo & imo he was better then Rice in the final. His National friend in Aguerd os here too. if £25 -30m is what they want i think they would be a great deal. Worth a bid imo i think he has interest in the PL & still at a good age 26.
Fair play suggesting Vlahovic with straight face
love the Norm Mcdonald tee
Errm. All your pictures of ‘Soucek’ are of Coufal 😂 our other Czechmate.
Personally I'd like to see them get McTomiany just because I'm Scottish and want to see him get more game time. I know he's not the most ideal fit for a Rice replacement but I think he'd do really well in a double pivot. He's a bit more like Soucek than Rice though so I don't think they would work well together, maybe McTominay and another more defensive minded player alongside him would be ideal.
So, much love for the Norm McDonald T-Shirt! ❤
Every time you said soucek there was a picture of coufal on the screen 😂😂
Would love to see barcelona
Interesting cause of their financial situation
You might need to edit the video to show Soucek when you mention him, rather than Coufal
Surely they wouldn't be able to persuade Vlahovic to come though? I mean Juventus to West Ham for a 23 year old is not a move he'd be wanting to make.
Why would they show a photo of Coufal when JJ mentioned Soucek? Is that a ploy or something? 😅