O'Neill Rejects west ham interest!

[Mazrim]

His debut was up there with Carlton Cole and Luc Nillis.

[not3bad]

Petrov does need replacing but not with Hitz. We can do much, much better.
Plus the likes of Bannan, Delph and Gardner will replace Petrov anyway.

This.  No need to shell out more on wages where we don't need to.

[Guy M]

I think hitz is a far better player now maz then when he was here before, has many german caps in his locker plus petrov is past his best

I've seen no evidence that Hitz is a far better player and his German caps will be stopping at their current number I should think. He got in when they were poor and going through a transitional stage. Dont get me wrong, he isnt useless, just not what we need. Petrov does need replacing but not with Hitz. We can do much, much better.
Plus the likes of Bannan, Delph and Gardner will replace Petrov anyway.

Der Hammer was (I believe) the captain of the German side in the friendly against Denmark when he got injured earlier this season. Yes, the majority of the WC squad were rested, but if Löw wasn't likely to pick him again, I don't think he'd have included him or made him captain.

He missed out on the squad because of a poor and disjointed season. I think a move back to the UK for him was as much about enjoying his football again as getting back in the national side. Although from his presence at Chelski just after NY, I suspect he'd still rather be associated with the real claret and blues.

[Confusious says]

O'Niel and West ham having negotiation problems, may not happen now?
Wonder what his thoughts are now on how he was treated by Randy.

[bertlambshank]

Heard on the radio today that Grant signed a contract that is almost worthless if he was sacked in January this season.I nearly crashed the car when I heard that.

[Brett Sinclair]

If it's true:-

I don't really like West Ham, to put it mildly, but it has to be admitted that they always try to play decent football. God knows what they'll make of his hot potato stuff. That said I will be very surprised if he doesn't get them out of it. On the plus side he might "raid" his former Club for some of his old mates. I won't make a list of those he could have, but............

ps Do you think Sidwell knew what was coming?

[seanthevillan]

Heard on the radio today that Grant signed a contract that is almost worthless if he was sacked in January this season.I nearly crashed the car when I heard that.

A West Ham fan at work told me that he heard about some clause that means he'll get nothing if they're bottom of the league and he loses his job.

Is this normal, or incredibly unambitious?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Has he took the fucker yet?

[sfx412]

Seems they have hit a snag with O'Neill, and have told Grant he has more time and please can he buy some players, including a top striker that the source close to the Board can't mention, just in case we jump in and beat them to it.

[damon loves JT]

Grant must be absolutely loving this. Talk about a dish served cold

[CJ]

Surprised if that's the case with Grant's contract - I assumed he was staying on/waiting to be sacked with a lucrative pay-off. If I was him I'd walk - he's been undermined and humiliated by the porno's and should just drop them in it, although admittedly that would make it easier for MON to maintain his perceived integrity if he then took the job. So maybe he's being cleverer (?) than we think

[damon loves JT]

If I were Grant I'd take a couple of duvet days in my earth-filled coffin. Really worry the daywalkers

[Steve67]

The reason O'Neill hasn't been installed yet is because he doesn't want to come across as being a backstabber whilst Wet Spam already have a man in place. I can't understand why the man who used to be very cautious with his transfer policy in terms of not talking about players or clubs suddenly becomes a tosser who lacks integrity.

[seanthevillan]

Surprised if that's the case with Grant's contract - I assumed he was staying on/waiting to be sacked with a lucrative pay-off. If I was him I'd walk - he's been undermined and humiliated by the porno's and should just drop them in it, although admittedly that would make it easier for MON to maintain his perceived integrity if he then took the job. So maybe he's being cleverer (?) than we think

I think that, like Zola before him, he is fed up with them and is just going to try and do his job for as long as it takes for them to sack him.

[Somniloquism]

BBC are reporting that MON has ruled himself out. Reading the article it is more Pat Murphy (aren't they buddies?) stating that he thinks it is all too hurried and MON doesn't make rushed decisions.

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