Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass have been West Ham’s two main signings during the January transfer window.
Charlie Nicholas has backed both Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte to be successful following their January moves to West Ham United, Sky Sports reports.
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The Hammers have brought in three permanent signings so far this month, with Nathan Holland also arriving at the London Stadium, but it is the deals for Snodgrass and Fonte that have prompted the most attention.
And while their arrivals have been somewhat overshadowed by the departure of Dimitri Payet, Nicholas has suggested that the Irons have done two very smart pieces of business in bringing the winger and defender in.
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“An absolute must buy for West Ham and I think he’s got a good few seasons left in him as he’s always been more about positioning and decisions than pace. I think he’ll actually help the rest of the defence with his experience and leadership,” he told Sky Sports when discussing Fonte.
“I like Snodgrass and I thought it was fair money at his age, but please don’t think he’s a replacement for Dimitri Payet, who they simply had to get out the door. He’s an important replacement for set-pieces, feeding Fonte and Andy Carroll with his delivery,” he added.
Though Payet’s quality may not be replaceable without spending a significant amount of money, their last two results certainly prove that West Ham do not need the Frenchman to do well.
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They have won their last two and have scored six in the process which suggested that with the right additions, they could put their hugely disappointing start to the campaign behind them.
And in Fonte and Snodgrass, they have landed one of the most consistent centre-backs in the top flight over the last couple of seasons as well as one of the most impressive attacking players in the division during the first half of the campaign.
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And with the Hammers now showing signs of getting fully back on track, the arrival of in-form players who know the league well – something that several of their summer signings were not able to say – could be hugely beneficial.
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