Graham Potter appears on previous to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photograph by Julian Finney/Getty Photos)
There have been various late switch offers achieved within the January switch window, and West Ham’s seize of Evan Ferguson has been lauded by Stan Collymore.
One other West Ham deal has been given the thumbs up, because the Irons look to push ahead within the second half of the 24/25 Premier League season.
As soon as Fabrizio Romano gave the ‘right here we go’ remedy to Ferguson’s switch to West Ham, nonetheless, that was certain to have supporters sitting up and taking discover.
Evan Ferguson may very well be the ace in West Ham’s pack
They’ve lengthy wanted an old school centre-forward however one who’s extra cell than the likes of Michail Antonio and Danny Ings, with respect.
Collymore, a ahead himself, clearly thinks that the Irons have achieved a spectacular mortgage deal.
“Evan Ferguson is definitely one to look at. I like him as a participant and it’s going to be actually fascinating to see him again underneath Graham Potter’s wing,” he stated to CaughtOffside for his unique column.
“It’s additionally fascinating to see James Ward-Prowse going again to West Ham, as a result of everyone talks about his free kicks and corners however his longer vary passing can be superb.
West Ham applauded by Collymore
“I wonder if Graham Potter, notably on away days, could look to do what Nottingham Forest do very effectively, which is defend very deep and look to hit on the counter, and Ferguson will run like an quaint centre-forward into channels for Ward-Prowse to choose him out.
“That joined up pondering makes a number of sense.”
The ending of Ward-Prowse’s mortgage is a no brainer too.
Why the East London outfit ever let probably the greatest strikers of a soccer to maneuver on is a thriller, and bringing him again may but show a grasp stroke by Graham Potter.
The brand new man in cost has already proven he has one thing about him on the London Stadium, with the squad trying a way more coherent outfit underneath him than they ever did underneath Julen Lopetegui.
Time will inform if he can convey the success to the membership that they crave, although with offers such because the Ferguson one, and the addition of Potter’s trusted recruitment chief, Kyle Macaulay, issues are trying up for the Hammers.
