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Yesterday's encounter with Bournemouth at the Olympic Stadium highlighted West Ham's current plight - despite enjoying the lion's share of possession, they looked toothless up front and were fortunate to grab a late winner.
Even more disappointing was the late miss by the new big attacking hope in Jonathan Calleri who fluffed a wonderful opportunity when one on one with the keeper in a late breakaway. Enner Valencia was his usual unimposing self, while Ashley Fletcher is still in the developing bracket.
In truth, despite all the efforts to bolster our attack during the Summer we are now worse off than last year! All the while there is a very decent solution (in terms of footballing ability at least!) within the ranks in Diafra Sakho.
The Senegalese hit man set the Premiership alight with six goals in consecutive games when he first arrived but has stuttered since, mainly due to injury. His frustration has boiled over into some petulant behaviour towards the end of last season and also during the preseason but few would deny that he has the edge that West Ham need up front. While not quite a 20-goal a season striker, Sakho has amassed 19 goals in 49 appearances for the club - many as a late substitute or as a left sided attacker rather than central striker.
It remains unclear whether he has rejoined the first team squad but recent tweets from David Gold suggest that the door is open. Should we usher him in? What do you think? Why not let us know in our poll above (right)?
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ReplyDeleteYes yes yes
DeleteOnly if he publicly apologises for refusing to do the preseason
ReplyDeleteHardly much point in a public apology. Just get on with it i would say. Let him do the talking with some decent performances on the pitch.
DeleteNo. He's a muppet and will only upset the squad. Cheerio Saks.
ReplyDeleteMan of many disguises ! The 3 monkeys ?
ReplyDeleteSakho will play again and prove you're comments are worthless ?
Get a life and move on ?
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Course he should he has proved before he is a good player and will prove it again
ReplyDeleteWe need him. I trust Bilic to make the right decison
ReplyDeletePeople that say dont give him a chance dont understand football coyi
ReplyDeleteYes good player we needs his goals and how he creates space
ReplyDeleteIts not like we can be choosey atm, we need him
ReplyDeleteBilic needs to show that he can keep the ones that are worth it - Sakho is no Zarate or Amalfitano.
ReplyDeleteThe man needs a break, his fast and if hungry to play again, can cause problems to defenses
ReplyDeleteThe man needs a break, his fast and if hungry to play again, can cause problems to defenses
ReplyDeleteObviously has some issues that need sorting (Started Last season with a car crash and his arrest over his partner) maybe needs to see a head Dr. If he can put his demons behind him bring him back.
ReplyDeleteNo chance for me he had his chance and sulked that we were signing a new striker, get him off our wage bill and pay someone else who wants to play for the shirt/team.
ReplyDeleteNo chance for me he had his chance and sulked that we were signing a new striker, get him off our wage bill and pay someone else who wants to play for the shirt/team.
ReplyDeleteI am in total support of Diafra Sakho being re-integrated into the WHU team!
ReplyDeleteYup...He's a proven striker, but needs Father Billic's hand of direction...
ReplyDeleteHe's done it before he'll do it again,,, why spend more money when we've already got proven goal scorer ??
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