Sometimes players post social media pieces that defy even the most expert cryptic crossword expert. On other occasions the posts are more direct, clear and from the heart: West Ham defender Jean Clair Todibo’s instagram post last year, reassuring a young fan who’d messaged him direct that he was ‘going nowhere‘ was an example of a player overriding the noise of chatter and reaching out direct.
In what will be taken as a post in a similar vein, West Ham’s Brazilian Lucas Paquetá took to social media yesterday in a pretty clear hint as to his planned future. Speculation has started up again -thanks to ITK Fabrizio Romano- claiming that the Hammers number 10 was ‘considering his choices’ ahead of the summer window ending.
Lucas Paquetá’s post speaks for itself. However it is viewed in the context of the team’s performance – which is another issue – in terms of the Brazilians commitment to West Hm it seems pretty straightforward:
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“together as a team, it’s just the beginning and I know we’re going to have a great season ⚒️❤️”
Which of course, he didn’t have to post. And he certainly didn’t have to refer to the season ahead with him at the heart of it. Forget, for a second, the 3-0 drubbing and the irony of Paquetá’s forecast of a “great season”. It seems Brazil’s magnifico set out to talk above the media noise of ‘transfer rumours’ and show that he has every intention of sticking with his claret and blue team mates and fans throughout it.