Taken from today's Independent:

Benayoun's departure could trigger exodus at West Ham

By Jason Burt

Published: 17 May 2007

Yossi Benayoun will have a showdown meeting with West Ham United today in which he is likely to ask for a transfer from the Premiership club. The Israeli midfielder is unhappy at the way he has been treated by the manager Alan Curbishley, who has endured a difficult relationship with several players at the club.

 

Benayoun's discontent - the meeting is at his request - is likely to become a test as to whether or not West Ham execute the wholesale clear-out that was threatened earlier this season. However, since then they have maintained their top-flight status and there is also a feeling from some within the club that there should be an attempt to retain several of the unhappy players such as Anton Ferdinand - whose move to Newcastle United has fallen through - and Nigel Reo-Coker.

 

The meeting comes the day after Curbishley met with West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson to discuss the club's summer transfer targets. At the top of the list will be Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen, although he is not believed to be keen on a move to Upton Park.

The 27-year-old Benayoun was close to leaving West Ham last summer when there was interest from Liverpool and Arsenal but, in the end, no bid was made. He was offered a new contract, which would have earned him about ?40,000 a week, but the deal was not signed.

 

Anybody fancy his back?

 

 

P.S. As I stated a few weeks back. Yossi, what will be your new user name then?

Taken from today's Independent:

Anybody fancy his back?

P.S. As I stated a few weeks back. Yossi, what will be your new user name then?

 

Yossi PM'd me and told me he will be known as Shittu (Antons replacement)

i hate to mention this but eidur for newcastle ???

Taken from today's Independent:

Anybody fancy him back?

Yes, yes and thrice yes! However I doubt he'd come back. I remember an interview a couple of years back when the possibility of returning to Bolton was mentioned to him, and after hesitating he said with a smile "maybe when I'm a bit older" or some such - a sly dig at the age of the Bolton squad.......

i hate to mention this but eidur for newcastle ???

I would have said yes, but I think Newcastles lack of European action this years might stop it happening. Either way, I would say there is more chance of hm going to Newcastle than coming to us.............unfortunately

"Can't go back, Jerry, can't go back."

 

Would love it, but it won't happen.

Unless Eidur decides to do 'the opposite' of his instincts and signs for us!

Eidur is going to Manchester United! FACT, FACT AND DOUBLE FACT!!!!

 

Will we all still love him then???

 

Personally I WILL.

A big yes from me, never a bad word said from him about Bolton

 

Would love him back

I'd carry him back myself!

i'd have him back tomorrow, at least to have a decent player song again!