Loads of West Ham fans have been left bemused by a piece of news delivered by ExWHUemployee on the future of Academy of Football product Joe Powell.
Bristol Rovers are also a front runner to get Powell on a permanent 2 year deal https://t.co/yTs9Z100hf
— ExWHUemployee (@ExWHUemployee) January 8, 2020
Last Wednesday afternoon, Ex revealed that Bristol Rovers are a front runner to sign the versatile talent on a permanent two-year deal, having previously said that he’s set for a move away and Lincoln City are in pole position.
Joe Powell is set to secure a move away from the club with Lincoln leading the chase! The same club are also trying to get Conor Coventry on loan too ⚒
— ExWHUemployee (@ExWHUemployee) January 8, 2020
Powell is 21-years-old now, his contract is set to run out in the summer and his one and only senior appearance did come a year-and-a-half ago against Macclesfield Town in the Carabao Cup.
However, his form in the Premier League 2 Division 2 this season has been impressive as he’s collected four goals and three assists playing in different roles in the midfield, contributing to the understandable confusion of supporters.
You can see the pick of the reactive Tweets after the news that Powell could leave permenantly, below…
Hasn’t Powell been smashing it in the U23s?
— Chris (@ChrisConnor93) January 8, 2020
I thought Joe Powell looked decent. What’s gone wrong for him?? I remember the club making it a big deal when he signed a professional contract b
— ⚒ Sapper Mark ⚒ (@Mdp_coyi66) January 8, 2020
I thought he was highly rated
— Irons Stuff (@Irons_Stuff) January 8, 2020
Wow thought he was a good prospect
— Paolo (@ellingford_paul) January 8, 2020
Why are we looking to sell one of our young stars?
— Customhousehammer74 (@Customhouseham1) January 8, 2020
Permanent? He looks a top prospect to me
— Tony Pezzolesi (@TonyHammer61) January 8, 2020
Surprised that we are selling to be honest. Looks a real decent prospect
— Dean Seabrook (@Deanoseabrook) January 8, 2020
Mad to sell him. Kids got great vision. They ball to play in Grady in the cup last season 👋. You could see he’s gonna be good
— patrick woolcock (@hammerpat2020) January 8, 2020
Don’t understand this. I’ve seen him several times. Crosses with both feet always gets assists and goals. Doesn’t look too lightweight and we’ve let him go. Just needed a chance!
— football index- benny blanco (@DagenhamD) January 8, 2020
Joe Powell doing as good as Holland from what I’ve seen. Strange if we are letting him go Unless we put a first refusal buy back option in place
— Mark (@RampantPedro) January 8, 2020
