Bums like Lokonga, Elneny and Vieira out first please.
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I totally agree, wasnāt that long ago people were calling him the best cm in the league if not the world right now. All of a sudden heās some shitter who canāt control a ball.
The only way I see us getting rid is if we find these allegations looming over him to be a negative for the club and true or false I can understand the club might feel itās in their best interests to move on.
From a footballing stand point Iād be loathed to move on from one of the most elegant and combative midfielders weāve had at the club for pushing on a decade
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GMT Partey was incredible and a key component of our team. Heās looked mentally and physically gassed now and is better coming off the bench. No way he should be ever sold
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Yeah fucking laughable that people are suggesting that Partey should be sold, itās like they want our season to be a flash in the pan as opposed to a consistent contender for years to come.
Wouldnāt sell Tierney either, wouldnāt be easy to find a backup LB as good imo, so not worth the hassle.
Holding wonāt fetch the 15-20 mill people are projecting in here either imo, although Iād fucking love to get 20 mill for him.
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That is the thing. Itās far more logical, effective and a bigger priority imo, to go after a RB than a CB.
Especially after seeing how good and promising Kiwior looks atm.
Letās say Kiwi is the real deal (hopefully he confirms that even stronger with these 3 remainig games), we have four strong options for the CB positions with Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwi and White. Who covers for White if heās out himself, not covering for Saliba? Tomi from the hospital, in his spiritā¦ Saliba? Partey?
Even if you get a CB, you still need a RB and you are quite optimistic if youāre relying on White to stay fit and play more than 50 games on top level next season, especially with the CL coming in.
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Thereās something about the way his form has dipped lately, his body language has been off, his concentration hasnāt been what it was. I think that wasted shot of his against Southampton when a simple pass would have put Odegaard in felt like the moment Arsenal and Partey started to part ways.
I was diagnosed as āHypervigilantā last year, Iām very sensitive to other peopleās moods, feelings, body language, what peopleās eyes are saying, may sound like crap but it was a shock finding out that Iām not like normal people.
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I agree with you in respect of Partey and Tierney. Iād keep both for next season.
In respect of Holding, I do think he would be a starter for alot of PL clubs and could easily command a Ā£10-Ā£20m fee.
If we are going to sell Holding in the summer, then we need another CB, especially if Salibaās injury is more of a long term injury. We also need to guard against Saliba not signing a new contract (I remain hopeful he will). A new CB is 4th on my wishlist this summer., ahead of a new RB (5th).
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Would Rice force a move?
I dont want this to be another Mudryk situation
Could get silly if they start demanding to much
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Tbh it seems all players have their favourites but when it comes down to it then 95% of the time itās about money and timing.
Rarely does a player force a move to a specific club just because they have a strong preference.
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Really feel like we need to have some serious alternatives to Rice, as itās looking likely WHam will try to play hardball or we could get outbid by another club.
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Whoever pays the most nearly always get the player, then itās down to the prestige of the club.
But if youāve got both money and a better chance of winning trophies, as well as the best manager and players, you can get who you like.
Welcome to Man City. 
All posturing from west ham so far because they know he wants out and this summer is last chance to get top dollar. I think weāll get him around the 80-90 mark and coming away feeling like that kind of fee is a win.
I find it hard to believe Castagne would attract any interest with the season heās having.
Dude should follow Leicester in the Championship.
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Castagne is an awful right back. Half-decent wingback though.
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If Rice is our no.1 target and Arsenal are his no.1 target then I believe it will happen. West Ham need strengthening all over the pitch and will want their biggest sale done asap.
I could be wrong but this feels like itās a done deal. Though I said that about Tielemans and embarrassed myself.
Give Benny White number 5 when Partey goes, Rice can have ā4ā and start to cure the OCD Iāve got over recent squad number awards.
Heāll probably take Robās #16.
Well that numberās in serious need of a revival after the last two occupants.