Is that a tiny West Ham shirt or a MASSIVE spider?
7 year contract. They've turned into Chelsea.
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
Anyway, respect to him for his professionalism and working on his game to force himself back into the team when it looked like his career was over. Good luck at WHU, where he'll inevitably rediscover his youth football winger traits and deliver incredible service into the box.
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 6 seconds ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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Thoughts on the large (for the U.K.)spider ?
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 1 minute ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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I think he was more or less the same player for us as he was for Palace: one of the best defending against wingers 1 v 1, but not showing a great deal going forward or in build-up. For a team that isn't going to dominate the ball that much and build from the back (like 2019 Palace) that's not such a bad thing. For a team aspiring to the CL places, it's an issue. I suspect AWB would have been a better fit in Moyes' West Ham than Lopetegui's.
this is one of the best bits of business you've done in years
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 53 seconds ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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He could put in the same level of performance as he has at United and he will get much better PR from press/media/pundits/oppo fans etc...
Wish him all the best.
Interesting to see how West Ham do this season, quite like the look of the business they've done in the summer.
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 1 minute ago
this is one of the best bits of business you've done in years
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I think you'll find that was the Antony deal
An honest pro and hope he does well. I can see him being a solid 7/10 performer for West Ham
comment by Arctic Monkey (U14534)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
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He was so bad at letting players run past him and switching off mentally. Yes he was very good at recovery tackles once the mistake had been made but he was a liability at times.
Does this read like a bit of a diss to the United squad ?
AWB on joining the Hammers
"I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad."
Not good enough for where Utd need to be. Good luck to him at West Ham.
Be prepared for Wan-Bissaka to be talked about as the best right-back in England by November, with everyone asking, "Why did Man United sell him when they had so many other areas to address?"
comment by kramthered (U10304)
posted 11 minutes ago
Does this read like a bit of a diss to the United squad ?
AWB on joining the Hammers
"I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad."
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Seems fairly accurate to be honest................
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Arctic Monkey (U14534)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
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He was so bad at letting players run past him and switching off mentally. Yes he was very good at recovery tackles once the mistake had been made but he was a liability at times.
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I disagree, always thought he was pretty solid defensively barring a few mistakes which every defender makes at times. It was going forward or recycling the ball he wasn't good and so one footed....... A disaster having him and Antony on the same side.
Decent player but the right call to sell him imo.
He'll be a very good player for West Ham, especially with either Bowen or Kudus ahead of him on the right.
His biggest issue has always been that he can't strike a ball; crossing, passing, shooting... He's obviously an outstanding tackler, decent defensively generally and pretty fleet-footed and able to get out of tricky situations.
But what he can't do is progress the ball accurately with his passing which it causes issues in build up and means he offers no output in the final third (nor the ability to go into midfield and get on the ball there). For a team expected to be on the front foot that's a problem. For most other teams in the PL it's less of an issue so I expect his best attributes will be more evident and his weaker attributes less of a burden.
Good luck to him - watching him win slide tackles and pocket wide players in one v one situations never got old.
Lindelof, Sancho, and McT/Casemiro next, please!
Facking hell, should be a trigger warning for arachnophobes on that video.
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 minute ago
Facking hell, should be a trigger warning for arachnophobes on that video.
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It did genuinely make me jump
He is pocketing Rashford when we face them this season. Nailed on just like McT scoring against us if he signs for anyone in the PL.
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 6 minutes ago
He is pocketing Rashford when we face them this season. Nailed on just like McT scoring against us if he signs for anyone in the PL.
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We can just sub on Sancho so he can beat him in the air at the back post for an easy goal.
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posted on 13/8/24
Is that a tiny West Ham shirt or a MASSIVE spider?
posted on 13/8/24
7 year contract. They've turned into Chelsea.
posted on 13/8/24
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
posted on 13/8/24
Anyway, respect to him for his professionalism and working on his game to force himself back into the team when it looked like his career was over. Good luck at WHU, where he'll inevitably rediscover his youth football winger traits and deliver incredible service into the box.
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 6 seconds ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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Thoughts on the large (for the U.K.)spider ?
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 1 minute ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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I think he was more or less the same player for us as he was for Palace: one of the best defending against wingers 1 v 1, but not showing a great deal going forward or in build-up. For a team that isn't going to dominate the ball that much and build from the back (like 2019 Palace) that's not such a bad thing. For a team aspiring to the CL places, it's an issue. I suspect AWB would have been a better fit in Moyes' West Ham than Lopetegui's.
posted on 13/8/24
this is one of the best bits of business you've done in years
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 53 seconds ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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He could put in the same level of performance as he has at United and he will get much better PR from press/media/pundits/oppo fans etc...
posted on 13/8/24
Wish him all the best.
Interesting to see how West Ham do this season, quite like the look of the business they've done in the summer.
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 1 minute ago
this is one of the best bits of business you've done in years
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I think you'll find that was the Antony deal
posted on 13/8/24
An honest pro and hope he does well. I can see him being a solid 7/10 performer for West Ham
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Arctic Monkey (U14534)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
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He was so bad at letting players run past him and switching off mentally. Yes he was very good at recovery tackles once the mistake had been made but he was a liability at times.
posted on 13/8/24
Does this read like a bit of a diss to the United squad ?
AWB on joining the Hammers
"I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad."
posted on 13/8/24
Not good enough for where Utd need to be. Good luck to him at West Ham.
posted on 13/8/24
Be prepared for Wan-Bissaka to be talked about as the best right-back in England by November, with everyone asking, "Why did Man United sell him when they had so many other areas to address?"
posted on 13/8/24
comment by kramthered (U10304)
posted 11 minutes ago
Does this read like a bit of a diss to the United squad ?
AWB on joining the Hammers
"I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad."
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Seems fairly accurate to be honest................
posted on 13/8/24
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Arctic Monkey (U14534)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb Raygun (U22716)
posted 4 minutes ago
I work with a West Ham supporter who’s convinced AWB is an excellent defender who just suffered from Man United syndrome where our players do better once they’re away from the club. It’ll be interesting if he does end up being good as he really wasn’t for us.
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His defending was never really the problem, it was his attacking play that was the issue. He is a great 1 on 1 defender
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He was so bad at letting players run past him and switching off mentally. Yes he was very good at recovery tackles once the mistake had been made but he was a liability at times.
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I disagree, always thought he was pretty solid defensively barring a few mistakes which every defender makes at times. It was going forward or recycling the ball he wasn't good and so one footed....... A disaster having him and Antony on the same side.
posted on 13/8/24
Decent player but the right call to sell him imo.
posted on 13/8/24
He'll be a very good player for West Ham, especially with either Bowen or Kudus ahead of him on the right.
His biggest issue has always been that he can't strike a ball; crossing, passing, shooting... He's obviously an outstanding tackler, decent defensively generally and pretty fleet-footed and able to get out of tricky situations.
But what he can't do is progress the ball accurately with his passing which it causes issues in build up and means he offers no output in the final third (nor the ability to go into midfield and get on the ball there). For a team expected to be on the front foot that's a problem. For most other teams in the PL it's less of an issue so I expect his best attributes will be more evident and his weaker attributes less of a burden.
Good luck to him - watching him win slide tackles and pocket wide players in one v one situations never got old.
posted on 13/8/24
Lindelof, Sancho, and McT/Casemiro next, please!
posted on 13/8/24
Facking hell, should be a trigger warning for arachnophobes on that video.
posted on 13/8/24
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 minute ago
Facking hell, should be a trigger warning for arachnophobes on that video.
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It did genuinely make me jump
posted on 13/8/24
He is pocketing Rashford when we face them this season. Nailed on just like McT scoring against us if he signs for anyone in the PL.
posted on 13/8/24
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 6 minutes ago
He is pocketing Rashford when we face them this season. Nailed on just like McT scoring against us if he signs for anyone in the PL.
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We can just sub on Sancho so he can beat him in the air at the back post for an easy goal.
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