Emenike signs on loan – fans react
So Emanuelle Emenike has arrived at West Ham from Fenerbahce after a loan spell with Al Ain.
He’s seen as a replacement for Nikica Jelavic who is bound for China before the end of February.
As only the club’s second January signing his arrival has perhaps provoked more discussion than it might have done in other circumstances.
Here’s what some ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum members think about it.
O I don’t get it. We’re hardly in trouble and if the others stay fit will he play?
O From what I have seen he seems decent and if Sakho is still carrying an injury he will not be fully fit and I don’t like the way we play with Andy up top so I would have him as an impact sub.
O Mmmm … not amazing stats according to West Ham FC’s official Twitter page. 12 goals in his debut season in the Turkish Super League. Hope he achieve the same figures in the three months he’s with us – as I don’t think he’ll be playing at the OS next season! I hope I am wrong though … he may be amazing!
O I think he will get more time than most anticipate. I don’t see Carroll staying healthy. This guy might be a third striker…coming in second half, and used to give Sakho and Valencia a break.O He is a Hammer, at least for a few months, so we get behind him, cheer for him as we do the rest of them.
O Isn’t it great that we can disagree about an unimportant loan signing in January rather than all being tearful that one of our best has been shipped off to Everton/Spurs. Emenike is back up, no more. The chance to sign him doesn’t mean we will.