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title: "‘Passes the David Sullivan test’ – West Ham fans react to forward links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/passes-the-david-sullivan-test-west-ham-fans-react-to-forward-links/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Marcus Oades"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2017-12-05T18:46:52Z"
modified: "2017-12-05T18:46:52Z"
---

# ‘Passes the David Sullivan test’ – West Ham fans react to forward links

**West Ham supporters have been pretty downbeat in the Transfer Tavern this week after seeing their side put up a spirited display against Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday, but ultimately coming away from the Etihad Stadium with nothing.**

David Moyes’ men went into their clash with the Citizens off the back of losing 4-0 to Everton in midweek, yet they deservedly took a lead into half time against Pep Guardiola’s side thanks to Angelo Ogbonna’s fine header a minute before the interval. However, the visitors were unable to survive the City onslaught as goals from Nicolas Otamendi and David Silva completed the turnaround to inflict a ninth league defeat on the East London outfit, on a weekend which saw them slip to 19th in the Premier League table.

Thus, there have been many despondent Hammers fans in the Tavern this week, although several were buoyed by their team’s efforts against City on Sunday, even if they got scant reward for a decent performance.

In the meantime, there has been plenty for our resident West Ham supporters to get their teeth into, not least [recent reports](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5062729/arsenal-theo-walcott-west-ham-southampton/) that they are interested in signing out-of-favour Arsenal forward Theo Walcott in January.

The 28-year-old has struggled for gametime under Arsene Wenger this season in making just four Premier League appearances for the Gunners, and as such his future has been plunged into doubt, especially with a World Cup to come in the summer.

And West Ham are one side [reportedly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5062729/arsenal-theo-walcott-west-ham-southampton/) keen on landing the Englishman, in news which has stimulated quite a mixed response from Hammers fans on Twitter…

> Arsenal are willing to sell Theo Walcott, 28, in January, with his former club Southampton and West Ham interested in the England winger
>
> No Thanks!!!
>
> — Matt\_Hammer (@Mattfootymad) [December 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/Mattfootymad/status/937835180336836608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He has pace & good w both feet but wanted £30m for him in summer & not priority Position. So no unless loan
>
> — Joshua (@SchroerJr) [December 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/SchroerJr/status/937857257764675584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Passes the David Sullivan test:\
> He’s heard of him so no need to ask those pesky scouts and analysts\
> Overpriced wages\
> Injury prone so cheaper transfer fee\
> Will appease small, unknowledgeable section of fan base\
> Could probably get on loan\
> Can return once relegated
>
> — Mike Cawston (@mikecawston) [December 4, 2017](https://twitter.com/mikecawston/status/937805343580741633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great.. another Kieran Dyer bleeding the club dry!
>
> — Ricky Bobby (@MartinHickey9) [December 4, 2017](https://twitter.com/MartinHickey9/status/937791659579977729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yeah cause we are too good for a player of quality
>
> — tony\_coyi2 (@tony\_coyi2) [December 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/tony_coyi2/status/937957240312606720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No thanks! Always said he’s a sprinter in a football kit
>
> — J Pereira (@IronsManJP) [December 4, 2017](https://twitter.com/IronsManJP/status/937825143145025536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You would turn away Walcott? Better than both Antonio and arnautovic
>
> — sam hardy (@samhardy85) [December 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/samhardy85/status/937943698045841408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**West Ham fans… what do you think? Let us know!**