one of the most amazing things i have ever seen in football, today may shape their future for years to come... how's tha doing dude?
Gi'oer thisen! As if West Ham's signings rub salt into our wounds. No actually, can't believe we didn't go for the two Argentina internationals, what was the board thinking?! Have they no ambition?? ff
From the Guardian... Conspiracy Theory Of The Day 'On the surface, the move is nothing short of sensational: never before have two world class players yet to reach their prime - both are only 22 - rejected a host of elite clubs in order to join a middling one. While it true that West Ham are on the up with Alan Pardew at the helm and exciting talents such as Anton Ferdinand, Yossi Benayoun and Nigel Reo-Coker in their ranks, it seems likely that the Argentinian duo's decision was, at least in part, influenced by behind-the-scenes interests. 'Corinthians are partially owned by the mysterious Media Sports Investments company, in which Roman Abramovich is said to have a significant holding. It has also been reported that MSI owns the contracts of both players and can therefore block moves to, say, clubs likely to rival Chelsea for domestic or European glory' - The Guardian.