West Ham’s Striker Curse Strikes Again. The fabled ‘West Ham Striker Curse’ that has dogged the club for decades seems to be spreading and affecting Hammers targets now, rather than just disrupting those who actually sign a West Ham contract. After the Niclas Fullkrug debacle, it seems anything is possible. Fullkrug arrived in the summer for a huge fee only to go lame before even making a full debut: We are still waiting for that happy event.
From Sebastian Haller to Mido, Benni McCarthy, Gianluca Scamacca, Jordan Hugill and Zaza, the history of the club is littered with failed signings or crocked forwards who have never made it: Now the ‘curse’ goes even further and starts to affect those just rumoured to be linked with the club!
Only yesterday we wrote an article linking German Jonathan Burkhardt with West Ham – the club rumoured to be on the point of trying to bring him to London Stadium. Just 24 hours later and this afternoon he damaged his hamstring in the clash with Bayern Munich and was substituted clutching an ice pack to his leg.
Too early to say how bad the injury – but it would be very ‘West Ham’ if our chosen target faces months off with a hamstring injury, forcing Steidten to look elsewhere in the winter window.
Of course, in all seriousness we wish Burkhardt well and fingers crossed it is just a minor tweak that won’t keep him out for too long,.
