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title: "‘How the mighty have fallen’ – Twitter reacts to West Ham’s list of big name targets"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/how-the-mighty-have-fallen-twitter-reacts-to-west-hams-list-of-big-name-targets/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2017-07-17T15:35:14Z"
modified: "2017-07-17T15:35:14Z"
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# ‘How the mighty have fallen’ – Twitter reacts to West Ham’s list of big name targets

**The West Ham United fans in the Transfer Tavern have endured a pretty quiet summer thus far, with only Pablo Zabaleta welcomed through the doors at the London Stadium.**

With our east London locals eager to see the club strengthen before another season at their relatively new home in Stratford, the fact that they continue to be linked with big name targets has proved exciting for the resident Irons propping up our bar.

A loan deal for Joe Hart is [expected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40625646), while a big money move for Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic has been [touted](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10950887/third-marko-arnautovic-bid-expected-from-west-ham) once more, despite some rejected bids. Meanwhile, they [reportedly](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/829461/Javier-Hernandez-West-Ham-Chelsea-145000-deal-Slaven-Bilic-Transfer-News-Gossip-News) remain keen on a move for everyone’s favourite Mexican forward, Javier Hernandez.

So, it’s fair to say these are fairly promising times for the Hammers. Though not everyone is as happy as you might think.

With that in mind, here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to West Ham’s seemingly busy week.

> West Ham stepping it up. Getting Hart and might get Arnautović. Striker needed next of course, or will Ayew play 9?
>
> — KSA (@kny3s3gnu) [July 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/kny3s3gnu/status/886732329657544704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> For a second summer in a row West Ham will massively overpay for an attacker who's exciting but maddeningly inconsistent. [#arnautovic](https://twitter.com/hashtag/arnautovic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Ryan Conway (@RJConway92) [July 17, 2017](https://twitter.com/RJConway92/status/886859944041099264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not fussed about Arnautovic as I think theres better for the money but I'll be absolutely delighted if we Sign Hernandez & Hart this week.
>
> — ⚒️Brownie ⚒️ (@WestHamMatters) [July 17, 2017](https://twitter.com/WestHamMatters/status/886866667028008961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/WHUFCopinions/status/886877349874204672

https://twitter.com/Shez1878/status/886877734873571328

Hart, Hernandez, Arnautovic. Come on West Ham

— West Ham Info (@WestHam\_Info) [July 17, 2017](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Info/status/886880556390256641)