David Moyes can offer no guarantees that new players will arrive in the January window but is seeking those who can go straight into the team.
Speaking at his presser ahead of the Newcastle game he said: “I would hope that once the window closed last summer, the work on identifying targets for the January transfer window started then.
That’s what has happened at other clubs I’ve been at, where you look at what might be available and what you might need come the next window.
As managers, we do need a couple of windows to get players in or change things around, but you don’t always get that period to do so.
I’m hoping we can add to the squad but, as always, there’s no guarantee that will happen.
We’ve got areas we want to strengthen in and we have areas where we have a lot of players. I would really like players who I think could go into the team.
The most important players at this period are the ones who are at West Ham and it’s important they keep performing at the level they’re at. They’re the ones I’m really interested in.”
What a lot of twaddle. Whatever the management team back in September identified as likely January targets may have no relevance or interest to the Moyes regime today. Two different regimes.
Why is Moyes telling us there are no guarantees about signings in the upcoming window? That goes without saying, surely. So what do Moyes’ comments amount to in ‘real money’? What has Moyes actually communicated that is of any import or insight in this report, Hugh? Not a lot.
Perhaps he is just trying to keep his players motivated through the Christmas period with his statement Ruff ? I have no idea of course but I am sure Moyes has told the chairmen what he wants and will be expecting a signing or more at least.