There has been a 'sudden' media spotlight thrown on Saïd Benrahma's future at West Ham, with news that his recently appointed agent who has strong connnnections with the Saudi Pro League is pushing for a January exit for his client.
'Benny' finds himself in the unenviable position of being well down the pecking order of Hammers' creative midfielders and when given the odd chance to shine has fallen well short of expectations, however just like Gianluca Scamacca, Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson, the Algerian has had the creative life sucked out of his game by David Moyes ever since his £25 Million transfer from Brentford.
Some players CAN just come off the bench and perform, others can't. A quick look at how outward bound Pablo Fornals has performed since being ostracised by Moyes is a classic example. Some players need a kick up the backside to get the best out of them, some DO NOT!
Realistically the only reason the Irons hierarchy would countenance selling Benrahma is to raise much needed funds to acquire a striker and a covering left back during the January transfer window. With the sceptre of a UEFA FFP investigation hovering over the club there needs to be some VERY creative accounting involved to avoid punitive sanctions.
Unfortunately the gross waste of money spent during the last January transfer window on bringing Danny Ings to the club, which was rubber stamped by David Moyes has come back to bite the club in the proverbial. Imagine what Tim Steidten would have done with a £15 Million lump sum payment and wages of over £100,000 per week available to sign a striker?
The fact is there is a small escape clause known as player amortisation and IF it can be proved that Danny Ings is a massive loss leader, as his stats clearly bear out, there is a vague possibility that some of the extreme costs involved in his pointless transfer can be written off!
Villa must still be laughing that they managed to fleece West Ham for such a massive amount of money, as they stare down on Hammers from their lofty Champions League spot they must be chortling as they see 'Uncle' Ingy flummox around the pitch. Crikey Mikey, even Joe from Family Guy ( The modern day equivalent to Sandy from Crossroads) exhibits more mobility than Ings, perhaps there might be some club that is in need of an immobile past it overpaid has been, but even the most crazy of clubs wouldn't pay even a fraction of Hammers wasted outlay.
When it come to the club's January transfer dealings, Moyes needs to be locked in a secure room and told comprehensively to STAY AWAY from any of the decision making! - Ed
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To be fair to Ings, although
To be fair to Ings, although I don't really see why I should be as he's an overpaid Klint. He would probably be prolific again if he played in a 2 up front scenario.
Championship material now it would seem, but if he had a strike partner, the scruffy tap ins etc would be there. Maybe Luton or Shef U might take a punt. A punt on a Klint, ha ha ha!!
Yeah, don't agree
So, 2 things stick for me on this
1) Ings IS a good player, just not as a lone striker. We can all see that. Not his fault we insist on playing him as such
2) Benny - He's been given chance after chance - not the odd chance to shine, played most of last season - his end product is just not good enough for the EPL, shooting, passing or crossing with no obvious improvement since he joined. That with his lack of pace means he just isn't good enough. Moyes sucking the life out of him is way too harsh, he lets Kudus, Paqueta and Bowen play? Scamacca was injured or carrying an injury most of the season and clearly didn't like England, Haller just not the right fit for the side, and Anderson just way too inconsistent, you've seen that when he's departed. This is just Moyes bashing IMO
For those with good memories
Benny was seen wandering aimlessly around Kings Oak when someone asked are you alright Benny? he said yes he's fine he had just finished work went home to find Miss Diane lying on the bed stark naked and she said Benny i'm naked on your bed you can go to town so here i am:-)
already getting my coat