Michail Antonio - final piece of the jigsaw?

[OLDGOLD]

If he were doing better then West Ham would be doing better. Its like them looking to buy Raul or Costa off us. I just don't see it.

 

[Dubwolf71]

Having watched him closely against us, he's only the final piece of the jigsaw, if you're doing a jigsaw about current Premier League footballers whose best days are well behind them.

That said, it could have just been a particularly bad game? He's a decent option to have from the bench.

Sums up what we already have.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

We won't be buying a striker this window.

That’s how I see things. If JL had wanted one, he would have done so by now, unless he has a last minute surprise for us.

Regarding Antonio, I cannot see West Ham allowing him to join a relegation rival.

 

[SuperGran]

Regarding Antonio, I cannot see West Ham allowing him to join a relegation rival.

Seems like he wants to move

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Cunha doesn’t look a striker to me I would try and break the bank one more time for that tevez type of forward

 

[GV Wolf]

Might as well get someone else in who doesn’t score.

 

[Muscat]

He's still fast.

He is. Anybody who doesn't think he'd be an improvement should watch the goal below, which was from as recently as 9 days ago.

Now imagine Costa or Jimenez trying to do that.

 

[Rednal Wolf]

Won't get us the goals we need. They bought Ings for a reason

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Won't get us the goals we need. They bought Ings for a reason

To lie on the treatment table…

 

[Wolfmeister75]

I’m not convinced he’s coming and I’m even less convinced he’s the answer. Why would West Ham weaken their position and strengthen our position at the same time? I think he’s a player whose best days are behind him anyway unless it’s just a fresh start he needs. But his form has fallen off a cliff since last season so maybe it’s a combination of things. Ben Brereton from Blackburn Rovers would be a great option I reckon.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Ben Brereton from Blackburn Rovers would be a great option I reckon.

He's signing for Villarreal.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I’m not convinced he’s coming and I’m even less convinced he’s the answer. Why would West Ham weaken their position and strengthen our position at the same time? I think he’s a player whose best days are behind him anyway unless it’s just a fresh start he needs. But his form has fallen off a cliff since last season so maybe it’s a combination of things. Ben Brereton from Blackburn Rovers would be a great option I reckon.

Brereton Diaz has already signed a pre-contract with Villarreal.

 

[Wolfmeister75]

Brereton Diaz has already signed a pre-contract with Villarreal.

 

[AlexWolvesHD]

We won't sign anyone else now, think cunha will be used as a false 9 with podence and sarabia coming inside and grabbing most the goals. Especially with all the midfielders we now have 433 looks like the most likely formation till the summer.

When its not working Raul or Costa will be brought on as a target man and it might see us change to a 442.

Sa
Semedo - Collins/Kilman - Dawson - Bueno
Neves
Lemina/Gomes - Nunes
Sarabia - Cunha - Podence/Neto

 

[purplepault69]

Only chance is if something comes out of the blue which can happen on deadline day.

Would prefer it to be the Light Blue of Coventry rather than the Claret and Blue of WHU .

 

[SingleMalt]

If the final piece of the jigsaw is a bloke that’s only managed to score 2 goals this season, then I don’t know what we’re playing at!

 

[Rednal Wolf]

To lie on the treatment table…

Ings is better than any forward we've got currently
( Cunha still to prove himself obviously)

 

[waveney wolf]

He's not the answer .
It LL be a 2/10 window if we don't sign a good striker

 

[SuperGran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620123427653779456

 

[Matt]

At this point I just assume Forest have a bid in for everyone.

 

[WickedWolfie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620123427653779456

Unsurprising given the Ings injury.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Ings is better than any forward we've got currently
( Cunha still to prove himself obviously)

The problem is that he is injury prone.

 

[Alonewolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620123427653779456

Bonus!!

 

[SoCal_Wolf]

Question for those who want to take a chance on Antonio or Gyokeres this window: Would you still want them if that meant that we couldn't get a better rated striker (e.g., Goncalo Ramos) in the summer?

 

[Pagey]

Strong, Athletic, Quick. Target man type

Unsure about that, any pics?

 

[Matt]

Question for those who want to take a chance on Antonio or Gyokeres this window: Would you still want them if that meant that we couldn't get a better rated striker (e.g., Goncalo Ramos) in the summer?

I think we're at serious risk of being a Championship side next season, and therefore not having a cat in hell's chance of signing Goncalo Ramos, so yes (moreso Gyokeres than Antonio).

 

[SoCal_Wolf]

I think we're at serious risk of being a Championship side next season, and therefore not having a cat in hell's chance of signing Goncalo Ramos, so yes (moreso Gyokeres than Antonio).

I don't see how they are any better than what we have. And Gyokeres is not even better than Fabio, in my opinion.

We're at risk, yes, but looking at the coaches of the bottom 6 or 7 teams, I would put money on JL to avoid relegation.

 

[Matt]

I don't see how they are any better than what we have. And Gyokeres is not even better than Fabio, in my opinion.

We're at risk, yes, but looking at the coaches of the bottom 6 or 7 teams, I would put money on JL to avoid relegation.

I don't know if they are or aren't mate, but we have 0 goals from strikers.

 

[Urko]

Would rather have Frankowski

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

So why would relegation threatened West Ham let him go?

Because they have never properly appreciated his contribution over the past 5-6 years. Always been the first they looked at to upgrade, yet always been one of their better players.
10 goals last season. 4 goals and 2 assists ain't bad from 1000 minutes of football this year.
I hope we sign him, because I'm convinced west ham will go down without him.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

We won't be buying a striker this window.

Then quite simply we will be relegated.

 

[S G Wolves]

Then quite simply we will be relegated.

No we won't.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Panto season's not over yet I see.

 

[Jack Russell]

Antonio seems to have been fairly anonymous tonight.

 

[Compton wanderer]

I am of the school that thinks we could assure ourselves of continued premiership football if we acquired a central striker .
I am reassured that Anthony will remain at West Ham.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Antonio seems to have been fairly anonymous tonight.

Not a big Antonio fan but he just made Fornals a decent chance which the latter then completely made a mess of....

 

[MasWolf]

I don't want us to sign him to be honest. I think we need better players.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

No we won't.

I don't understand where this faith comes from.
We have a very tactically astute manager. But still no striker who can score goals, and a squad that is on the whole goalshy.
The reason we didn't beat leeds Fulham or Bournemouth wasn't from a lack of possession. If we don't solve our fundamental problems we are going to struggle and I am not seeing a massive upturn in the score count.

 

[SuperGran]

Antonio scores…

 

[WickedWolfie]

Antonio scores…

Right time, right place. All you can ask of a striker.