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Flocking to Twitter, a number of West Ham fans have reacted furiously to David Moyes’ post-match comments following the Irons’ 3-2 loss to Southampton on Boxing Day.

A late goal by defender Jan Bednarek secured a crucial three points for the Saints in a rare away victory at the London Stadium, seeing the Hammers’ miserable streak of poor results continue over the hectic Christmas schedule.

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Michail Antonio made an instant impact upon being introduced at half-time, equalising just four minutes later. After the Saints retook the lead, Saïd Benrahma levelled the score at 2-2 in the 64th minute, before Bednarek clinched the winner shortly afterwards.

This result meant that the Hammers have secured just five points in their last seven league games, which has duly seen them slip seven points behind Arsenal in fourth.

These West Hams fume over Moyes’ comments

West Ham’s official Twitter channel posted a video of Moyes’ post-match interview. The manager was unimpressed with his side’s performance, saying that “lots of things didn’t go as well as we’d have liked” and that he couldn’t fathom why they were so “flat” in the first half.

A number of Irons fans took to the comments to respond, with many disillusioned with their club’s recent form. Here’s what some of those said:

“We are running on empty and it’s all down to the owners naive reluctance to appropriately balance the squad in the summer and try and play an entire season with no cover in key positions.”

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“The contrast between our first choice defence and what Moyes has had available to him for the last month is shocking at this level. The contrast between Cresswell and Masuaku especially.”

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“Let’s be real, we will be in the bottom half very soon the way our current form is”

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“Just copy and paste the same video for the next few months as well”

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“he says this every time”

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“Moyes, you have had your time, time for a new manager. You served us well, we now require someone who is top of their game. Unfortunately you have nothing further to offer.”

Credit: @PeteWindham

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Even though Aston Villa may have had a fairly impressive January transfer window in terms of the business they completed throughout the month, it seems as though they’ve now been dealt a blow in their apparent chase to sign one of the Premier League’s most promising young talents.

What’s the latest?

After being linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee during the recent January transfer window among many other clubs also vying for his signature, Villa and those other clubs have now been dealt a big blow in their future attempts to sign the 19-year-old.

That’s after he recently put pen to paper on a new long-term deal at the Manchester club on Wednesday evening.

Gerrard gutted

In 81 appearances for City’s youth sides, McAtee has managed to rack up 42 goals and 26 assists, highlighting the clear attacking talents he has and presumably why so many clubs were apparently after him last month.

This also shows how disappointed and gutted Villa manager Steven Gerrard will be at missing out on having a young talent like McAtee in his ranks.

Described as an “intelligent” player in the past by City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy, he could have been the perfect replacement for current Villa teenager Carney Chukwuemeka with the future of his time at Villa Park in doubt.

Now that the midfielder has pledged his future to the reigning league champions and current leaders until 2026, this could put an end to the possibility of the Midlands side or any other team signing him on a permanent basis in the immediate future.

However, with the teenager only making three senior appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side across all competitions so far this season, all coming from the substitutes bench, there’s every chance that a loan move away where he’d be able to play regular senior minutes would be seen as beneficial for the youngster.

With that in mind, when the next summer transfer window opens, if the Englishman doesn’t manage to break into the City team before then and isn’t likely to get much senior game time, it would definitely be worth seeing if they’d be willing to loan him out to a club like Villa.

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Journalist Pete O’Rourke has now dropped a worrying Glasgow Rangers claim on Alfredo Morelos.

The Lowdown: Morelos’ future uncertain

It has been reported that the Ibrox outfit will consider selling the Colombian in the summer, should he not sign a new deal at the club.

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His current contract expires in 2023, but with no signs of renewing at the moment, the board could now look to cash in while the 25-year-old still holds a decent market value.

The Latest: O’Rourke claim on Morelos

Speaking to GiveMeSport, O’Rourke has claimed that there is now a ‘real possibility’ that Morelos may have played his last game for Rangers, as it was confirmed that the Colombia international has undergone surgery on a thigh injury and will only come back to training in pre-season.

The journalist stated: “It could be a real possibility that we have seen the last of Morelos in a Rangers shirt. We’ve had speculation about his future every transfer window since he’s been at the club.

“He’s scored goals again in Europe, which is going to attract interest from teams in the Premier League and across Europe, and he will not be short of offers in the summer because of his goalscoring record.”

The Verdict: Worrying

The possibility of Morelos being sold this summer is certainly worrying for Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Rangers.

Despite his injury, the 25-year-old still remains the Gers’ top scorer this season with 19 goals in total across all competitions, so he would be a very difficult man to replace.

It looks as if Celtic are going to wrestle the Premiership title back off of the Light Blues, so to give Rangers the best possible chance of winning it next term, they will almost certainly need Morelos to stay, given his proven status as a regular scorer in Scotland.

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Frank McAvennie has exclusively told Football FanCast that his former side West Ham should only sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham providing he fits the bill for David Moyes.

Following the January departure of their only recognised striker Sebastien Haller, West Ham are likely to replace the Ivorian this summer following their failed attempts in the winter window.

Reports have suggested that the east London outfit are keen on signing the England frontman – with his long-term future at Chelsea in serious doubt.

Chelsea bought in Timo Werner last summer, whilst Thomas Tuchel’s side are keen on signing Borussia Dortmund star Erlind Haaland, meaning Abraham’s days at Stamford Bridge could be numbered.

The £36m-rated man has scored 12 goals in all competitions for the Blues this season, although he’s started just twice in the Premier League under Tuchel and has been in and out the team since his appointment.

Abraham’s contract talks have stalled in recent months, which could make him available for a transfer this summer, but McAvennie has warned West Ham to avoid another repeat of what happened with Haller.

He told Football FanCast:

“They don’t need someone that is going to be a target man, they don’t need another [Sebastien] Haller that isn’t going to run, they need someone like Antonio, that gives energy and chases people.

“If that isn’t Tammy Abraham, don’t go near him. But I’m not going to question David Moyes because the signings that he’s bought in this year have been different class – Coufal, Soucek, Lingard. Bowen is another example. These are all players that David has bought in and have done very well.

“Tammy Abraham, wonderful striker he might be, if he’s not the mould he wants with energy up front, then he won’t come.”

Writing for the Athletic, answering fan questions in a Q&A, Tottenham journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has explained that Belgium international boss Roberto Martinez has ‘come up in conversations’ as a possible outside candidate to succeed Jose Mourinho if he is sacked by Spurs.

Martinez, who has won the FA Cup with Wigan, causing an upset against Manchester City at Wembley in 2013, is currently overseeing the Red Devils’ charge for international silverware.

Martinez emerges as possible Tottenham candidate

The 47-year-old was also in charge of Everton between 2013/2016, and he has now apparently come up in conversations as a possible candidate to replace Mourinho at Tottenham – especially if Belgium enjoy a successful European Championship this summer.

Pitt-Brooke explains the three favourites are currently Julian Naglesmann, Brendan Rodgers and Ralph Hasenhuttl – even though they all come with certain caveats.

Expanding on who could be an outsider to take charge at Spurs as an heir to Mourinho, Pitt-Brooke mentioned Martinez as a dark horse and a potential man in demand if his national side meet expectations.

This comes after a past report from the Daily Star, who revealed back in 2019 that the Spanish boss was ‘ready to dump’ Belgium for Tottenham.

Transfer Tavern take

Indeed, he apparently made the club aware of his interest when there was growing pressure on former Lilywhites manager Mauricio Pochettino.

He was allegedly on chairman Daniel Levy’s list of names up for consideration once Pochettino was sacked, but the two parties never got round to formal talks.

As per this report, it appears Martinez is a name back in the fray, but only time will tell whether he is the man to replace Mourinho if Levy opts to sack him.

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Many West Ham United fans have had their say on Twitter regarding an update involving alleged striker target Adam Hlozek.

The 18-year-old is reportedly on the Hammers’ radar this summer, with various claims in the media backing up their interest.

The Athletic reported last month in their Euro 2020 scout report that West Ham are interested in the forward, who bagged 15 goals and eight assists in 19 Fortuna Liga appearances for Sparta Prague over 2020/21 (Transfermarkt).

Meanwhile, the same outlet also claimed that Czech Republic teammates Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek have both personally recommended the 18-year-old to Irons manager David Moyes (The Athletic).

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French journalist Salim Baungally has also backed West Ham’s interest in the past, saying that they are ‘completely on’ Hlozek (via TEAMtalk).

The player’s agent Pavel Paska has now come out with an admission which could be of real encouragement to the Irons. He claimed that Hlozek’s market value of around €17m (£15m) is ‘very real’ and his exit from Sparta Prague is ‘possible’ this summer (Aktualne.cz).

Flocking to this claim on the teenage forward, many West Ham fans have urged GSB and co to make a move immediately. Check out some of their best comments, in reply to West Ham News & Views and West Ham Central, below.

West Ham fans flock to news on Hlozek

“Shame we didn’t see more of him at the EURO’s but it’s probably been a blessing for us as it means his price hasn’t sky rocketed!

Hlozek for £15m is a crazy bargain! It would allow us to spend more on the squad, adding Pereira & Johnstone with Hlozek for the cost of Anderson!”

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“THAT IS SO CHEAP I BEG YOU”

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“Please Please sign him”

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“Pleaseeeeeee”

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“If this is the case I’d be all over this.”

Credit: @thatboied

“Pay it then”

Credit: @Tommb22

“Got to bring this man in”

Credit: @westhamhour

“sign him up”

Credit: @whujoe

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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed that the club held discussions with Liverpool this week over Takumi Minamino’s loan.

Minamino was loaned to the Saints on the final day of the January transfer window.

According to The Athletic, he ‘expressed a desire’ to make the move in his talks with Hasenhuttl amid his struggles for gametime at Anfield.

Having scored a first Premier League goal in the 7-0 rout of Crystal Palace at the end of December, Minamino only played six top-flight minutes across the Reds’ next seven games.

Minamino falls out of favour after early Southampton success

The Japanese international made a flying start at St Mary’s, scoring two goals in his first three appearances.

But he’s now been an unused substitute in four of their last six matches.

“We had communications [with Liverpool] this week,” Hasenhuttl told Hampshire Live.

“We discussed his position, discussed his development, and they were absolutely not unhappy.”

The Austrian later added: “I’m sure that he will get a lot more minutes to play until the end of the season and then we will look at what we do.”

There is reportedly no option to buy in the loan agreement.

Transfer Tavern verdict

Whilst Hasenhuttl claims Liverpool aren’t unhappy with Minamino’s situation, the loan move couldn’t really be called a success at this point.

Their ambition was surely that he would play week-in, week-out and find form and confidence, but he’s failed to kick-on from that hugely promising start.

In fairness, he has joined a struggling side, with just three wins this calendar year, but as it stands, you wouldn’t expect particularly strong interest from Southampton in making the loan permanent.

If Liverpool are offered a healthy profit on their £7.2million investment from elsewhere, it’s hard to imagine them saying no.

In other news, fans are calling for another loanee to be retained.

Former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer has rejected the notion that Patrick Bamford is being snubbed by England manager Gareth Southgate because he does not play for a bigger club.

Southgate announced a 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, which needs to be cut down to 26 by the beginning of June.

However, even with the squad limit currently at 33, Bamford was still unable to make the cut.

Prior to the announcement of this current squad, another English striker in Charlie Austin claimed on talkSPORT (via MOT Leeds News) that the 27-year-old was being snubbed because he did not play for a bigger side. It is a sentiment, however, that Palmer does not agree with.

“I don’t think he’s been overlooked because he doesn’t play for a big club because Leeds United are a big club,” the ex-Whites player exclusively told FFC.

“He’s knocking on the door. I don’t believe that Gareth Southgate’s not picked him because he’s not at a big club or he’s at Leeds United. I think there’s great competition for places.”

Whatever Southgate’s reasoning is, no one could blame Bamford for feeling hard done by.

With 17 goals to his name in the Premier League this season, Tottenham talisman Harry Kane (23) was the only Englishman to register more strikes.

Many Wolves fans have been left desperate for the club to keep Dion Sanderson after a transfer update emerged on Tuesday evening.

As per Football Insider, Sunderland are looking to table an opening bid for the central defender to sign him on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell at the Stadium of Light.

The EFL League One team know that they will have to compete with other sides at a higher level than them, but are determined to get the deal done.

On the other side, the Wanderers are reportedly willing to let him go, sparking an outcry from several members of the Molineux faithful begging for him to stay.

Sanderson played a vital part in the Black Cats reaching the play-offs, making no fewer than 26 appearances in total in League One (Transfermarkt), and at just 21 years of age, the Englishman still has a lot of potential to fulfil.

Wolves fans on Sanderson transfer update

These WWFC supporters pleaded for the Midlands club to keep Sanderson after the transfer update was shared on Twitter, with one even going as far as to claim that it would be ‘bizarre’ if they sold him:

“Must hang on to him or insert a buy back clause the kid’s mustard.”

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“Keep him!”

Credit: @IrishWolvesFans

“Why don’t we just keep our own talent?”

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“They can’t have him. He is ours and too good for Sunderland to keep.”

Credit: @HungryLikeThe14

“Looked good when seen him play bizarre decision to sell him.”

Credit: @FW90

“Keep him. I rate him to make the squad and appearances”

Credit: @pedrofoley

In other news, find out what transfer update has been slammed by Wanderers here!

Despite defeat in their midweek fixture, Mark Warburton has seen his Queens Park Rangers side get off to an impressive start in their 2021/22 Championship campaign, with the Rs picking up 12 points over their opening seven games of the season.

However, having conceded 10 goals so far this term, the most of any team in the top half of the table, there is a clear area of the pitch in which the 59-year-old must improve should he wish for his side to be considered genuine contenders for promotion: defence.

While Warburton’s main back three have highly impressed, with Robert Dickie, Jordy de Wijs and Yoann Barbet ranking as QPR’s first, third and sixth-best performers respectively so far this season – as well as loanee defender Sam McCallum appearing to have the left wing-back spot nailed down following a commanding display against Bournemouth – the right wing-back position has been something of a problem area for Warburton.

Indeed, over Osman Kakay’s four Championship appearances so far this term, the 24-year-old has averaged a disappointing SofaScore match rating of 6.53. Summer signing Moses Odubajo has also done nothing to convince his manager that he should be the club’s first choice in the position, averaging a SofaScore match rating of 6.42 over his five league fixtures.

Adomah could be the answer

As such, it would seem wise for Warburton to mix things up in the position in the club’s upcoming fixture against Bristol City this afternoon, with versatile winger Albert Adomah appearing to be a strong candidate for the role.

Indeed, having been brought on at left wing-back in QPR’s 3-3 draw with Reading last weekend, the 33-year-old impressed over his 18 minutes on the pitch, registering one assist, making two key passes and creating one big chance for his teammates, returns which saw the £720k-rated man earn a SofaScore match rating of 7.3.

The £18k-per-week forward put in an equally impressive display after being brought on for Kakay with 35 minutes left to play against Bournemouth on Tuesday, making three key passes, three interceptions and three tackles, seeing him earn a SofaScore match rating of 7.3.

As such, in posing a clear threat going forwards, as well as appearing solid defensively, the man who Sabri Lamouchi dubbed a “positive” player could well be the answer to Warburton’s right wing-back woes, with Adomah being released in that role potentially being a game-changing move by the 59-year-old.

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