So much happened in a short space of time this weekend just gone: The whole Lucas Paquetá could be, would be, won’t be sold media frenzy inflating and exploding as the Nottingham Forest trip took centre stage: The Hammers welcomed not one, but two new signings on Friday – one of whom had a super debut at the City ground.
And if that wasn’t enough, the deadline day links with everyone from Cresswell to Oosterwolde, Harwood-Bellis to Disasi kept everyone guessing – and wishing – until finally a loan deal was announced for Igor Julio.
Prophetically, the nytimes.com/athletic produced a fabulous article that encapsulated it all in their weekend piece titled:
” Welcome to the mad world of West Ham, where nothing makes sense anymore”.
Author Tim Spiers Summed up the whole Lucas Paquetá rollercoaster episode perfectly:
“Twenty-four hours after his days looked numbered, Paqueta couldn’t have been more West Ham if he’d blown a load of bubbles into the away end and revealed a Trevor Brooking tattoo on his back.”. Clearly West Ham’s magnifico is on-course for legend status to rival the likes of Paulo Di Canio and aforementioned Sir Trev.
And on the myth-busting of suggestions of West Ham’s impending demise, Callum Wilson’s unpopularity, Paqueta’s stage-managed exit theories and Potter’s ineptitude, Spiers concluded that there might just be more to West Ham’s season than supporters dared to hope for:
“Maybe Summerville adds a hitherto unseen dynamic dimension to West Ham’s play, maybe Wilson is a striker reborn, maybe Paqueta loves the club, maybe Potter knows what he’s doing. It was a day for truths. And West Ham might have a decent football team. Who knew?”
Overall the whole three days sums up exactly what it means to be a West Ham fan in 2025: Despair, hope, further despair, a totally unexpected moment of elation and equal helpings of hope and despair again. A mad world indeed.
With the new additions, I still think we’ll win the Cup this year.
No! Paqueta will never reach the legend status of Paolo let alone Sir Trev. Nice to see Potter get the credit for reverting to the Moyes system; 4-2-3-1 strong defence and catch the opposition on the break 😊
Some good signings and hope the lads have a great season . Not to bring gloom but should of signed a few more to cover for injuries ⚒
I’m not worried if we get injuries since coukd give a chance to the youngsters like Potts Scarles earthy Marshall
Summerville has been away so long, he almost feels like a new signing. What a difference he made. I think this team ultimately needs to be 4-3-3 or 3-4-3, but we need Bowen on the right and Summerville/Guilherme on the left!
I’d put Guilherme on the right and Bowen up front. Bowen is more effective up front over 90 minutes than either Fullkrug or Wilson.
Guilherme forte has been identified as mid attack.
Although he portrays he’s a ‘Jack of all positions’ to get game time.
Would rather he played in his recognised role with license to roam.
Needs more time on pitch and become a regular.
That would be a waste of Jarrod Bowen Jazzer. He does not know what to do as the Principal Striker.
Potters making a team. He’s got rid of the bad eggs and the deadwood and he’s bringing in young players that will fight for him, fight for the cause. I’m quite optimistic about it personally.