I think the thing is to appease their fans and their "big team" attitude they're often happy letting lesser known talent go in replacement for big names, who are also willing to come because of the name "West Ham"

The things I like about Cheikou are the fact he always gets stuck in, never bleats about it and Like Luka when fouled he just gets up and gets on with it.
Also he doesn't miss many if any games through injury and has great aerial ability.
I am glad we don't have a selling on policy akin to West Ham!

Probably up there with the worst technically gifted players we have. Awful with the ball at his feet. However his ability to break up play and play the simple ball is excellent.