'Snoddy' Earns Contract Extension

Snodgrass Redeemed
When he arrived from Hull City during the January transfer window of 2017, Robert Snodgrass had the unenviable task of trying to replace Dimitri Payet, something that was beyond his and virtually any other player's scope at the time, consequently 'Snoddy' suffered. Clearly overweight from living in hotels and short of a yard or two of pace, the Scotsman became a bit of a 'marmite' character and was sent out on loan the next season to Aston Villa.

Snodgrass was well liked at Aston Villa where he helped the Villains to the play off finals, only for them to be beaten by Fulham. There was much talk of Snoddy going back to Villa, but newly appointed Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini wanted to run his eye over the 31 year old, and he liked what he saw, he quickly made the winger focus on his fitness, which to be fair was necessary, once that was achieved Snoddgrass went on to play over 30 games for the Chilean.

There was some scepticism regarding whether Robert Snodgrass was mobile enough to be retained for the oncoming season, however what he lacks in pace and grace he makes up for with his steely determination, essentially he will run himself in to the ground for the team, a vital characteristic for at least one or two players which is a part of every successful team. Well the decision has been made. and Snoddy has been given a one year extension to his contract that will keep him at the London Stadium until 2022, really it's a bit of a 'no brainer', Snodgrass is on £50,000 per week which in the current climate is peanuts for what is a good player!

Snodgrass may lack the elegance of many 'foreign imports', but he does have a sweet left foot and an ability to get in the opposition's faces, a quality sadly lacking from certain players in the squad that was in place when the new manager took over, hopefully Manuel Pellegrini and Mario Husillos have clearly decided who's in and who's out, Snoddy deserves to be retained for those qualities already outlined.

Some fans will be disappointed with the level of the player being retained, but should ask themselves who? and how much would it cost to replace him? They might do better focusing on some of the other players still currently at the club! - Ed