David Moyes pulled no punches following his first game as Evertonâs new boss.
The former West Ham manager made it clear to reporters that he urgently needs more firepower. As Match of the Day pundits dissected the damning statistical evidence surrounding Dominic Calvert-Lewinâs struggles, speculation grew that a striker would be Moyesâs top priority in this transfer window.
However, rumours persist that Moyes might turn to the London Stadium for reinforcements to bolster his squad at Goodison Park.
Predictably, Tomas Soucek sits at the very top of those speculative listsâfor reasons that hardly need explanation. While I usually donât give much credence to this type of transfer talk, itâs common knowledge that West Ham must offload players to generate funds.
Whatâs paramount, though, is that the Hammersâ stand-in captain isnât one of the players put up for sale. Once again, Soucek has shown his ability to thrive under a completely new manager, adapting impressively to fresh tactics and a different style of football.
The big Czech is one of lifeâs survivorsâa grafter who automatically endears himself to everyone at a football club. His knack for scoring crucial goals is invaluable. Soucek is already a West Ham cult hero, and thereâs little doubt his achievements at the London Stadium will look even better with the passage of time.
For now, though, he is a pivotal figure in Graham Potterâs West Ham revival. The clubâs new gaffer will have quickly recognised how reliable and important Soucek is to this Hammers project, so Moyesie will simply have to look elsewhere in pursuit of his next Marouane Fellaini.
As for Fellaini himself, the 37-year-old is currently plying his trade in the Chinese Super Leagueâand heâs available
Nice to see you have changed your tune Gonzo. When Loopy first arrived to run down our club and team spirit your first comments were that both the Czech boys days were numbered and they were on the way out. Funny how wrong you were and how opinions change. Personally I’m glad you were wrong again. COYI
I was pleasantly surprised how much better soucek looked having more space and time with potters system and not having to play low block football where he was always under pressure from the opponents midfield , we’ve only seen him play low block under moyse and lopetegui but he had a good game against Fulham and he was box to box
Tomas The Tank Engine scores goals! He’s also a good leader and makes a very able vice captain (when Cresswell isn’t playing). Ok, so he’s slow, but as Gonzo points out, he’s adaptable and a survivor. Soucek stays!
Soucek still has an important role in the team and Iâm sure Potter knows that.
Tomas will always be loved for the reasons mentioned.
Great in both boxes, but offers very little in general as far too slow, a theme for our midfield ! Think weâll keep him until season end until Potter does full squad review.
People who want to get rid of Soucek completely undervalue the importance of having characters and leaders who ‘get the club’. Tomas is an outstanding professional and would run through a brick wall for this team. Selling him would be an insult.
I thought this was a West Ham site !!! And yes , he can have Soucek !!
Get rid while we can still can some kind of fee. He just isnât good enough.