I went to West Ham v Zaragoza last weekend, and West Ham won 2-0. They looked good value for it and have signed some quality players for that level - Matty Taylor, Kevin Nolan (massive signing) and Abdoulaye Faye. They are currently talking to John Carew but looks like he has other options. Shane Long would be an absolutely fantastic signing if they could get him, but looks to out of reach now. If they can get a quality striker in, and they seem to be looking, they set themselves up brilliant for the season.
I can't see Parker going to Stoke. I think he'll only go if a top Club come in for him. I wouldn't put it past him to stay. The midfield trio of Noble/Parker/Nolan were superb last week, and too good for the Championship. Joey O'Brien impressed me at right back, as did J Lloyd Samuel at left back.
--------------------------Green--------------------------
-O'Brien-------Tomkins---------Reid--------Samuel-
------------Noble-------Parker------Nolan-------------
-Barrera/Sears---------------------------------Taylor-
----------------------Cole/Piquionne-------------------
SUBS: Sears/Barrera, Collison, Montano, Cole/Piquionne, Stanislas, Faye, Illunga, Faubert etc....
Looks like a good squad. Defence could be improved though.
But Allardyce will make all the difference there. Should have got him in at Christmas.
Hopefully he takes them straight back up.