Some West Ham fans have been debating on social media who they club could sign in the summer to improve one of Manuel Pellegrini’s problem positions.
For a change, that position is not our striker, with all of our current centre-forward’s potentially on their way out of the London Stadium, but rather our left-back spot, with neither Arthur Masuaku nor Aaron Cresswell top-draw options.
The pair have enjoyed mixed seasons in East London under Pellegrini, with the boss handing each their fair share of games in the Premier League.
Cresswell has started the most top-flight fixtures this term with 18, compared to Masuaku’s 17, but has failed to impress defensively in those, with close to half the amount of successful tackles of our DR Congo international, although that comes from close to half the attempts of his younger teammate – Cresswell has made 1.6 tackles per 90 from 2.3 attempts.
Masuaku also edges his more experienced colleague for interceptions per 90, with 2.1 to 1.2, as well as clearances and successful dribbles, but loses out to Cresswell for fouls committed and crosses blocked.
With neither excelling, though, these fans asked for a new face to line-up in Claret and Blue next season…
Who is available in our price range? Or do we bring Ben Johnson up from the academy?
— Denver West Ham (Scott Davis) (@DenverWestHam) April 29, 2019
Ok. Could we go out and get sessegnon for that (really don’t know his valuation)?
— Denver West Ham (Scott Davis) (@DenverWestHam) April 29, 2019
Tagliafico
— Certified Bruh Moment (@SheTookTheKids6) April 30, 2019
Tierney?
— Louis Hart (@Louishart98) April 30, 2019
Plattenhardt
— BelgianHammer (@afrowanny) April 30, 2019
That Koutris that MP and Huscillios want. Whoever they rate is who we should get
— IronsmanJP (@IronsManJP) April 30, 2019
Few more positions more important improving than left back to be honest, especially if all our strikers leave
— the irish londoner (@dakinglongwood) April 29, 2019
Rouissilllon from Wolfsburg had an amazing season good going forward and great defensively. Fairly young and on the verge of a France national team call up. Probably cost around 20 million though.
— Joe Bryson (@BrysonJoe6) April 29, 2019
He’s been class but don’t be fooled lol he needs replacing. I’ve never seen a more inconsistent player, besides Aaron Cresswell who incidentally is our backup ????
— ???? (@Fluuked) April 29, 2019