Tomas Lets Cat Out Of Bag!

Tomáš Souček
@tomassoucek28
Huge support from home!!! Let’s go @WestHam
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Like it or loathe it, social media plays an important part in modern day living, one person who particularly dislikes the disruptive element of 'soshall' media is Hammers boss David Moyes, a man who absolutely winces when asked to comment on his players off the field activities involving Insta etc.

Moyes clearly despises the degree of intrusion that the game is now under, so you can imagine that his dog, if he has one, willl be giving the fiery Scot a wide berth once the 58 year old discovers that one of his most trusted players, Tomas Soucek, has inadvertantly handed today's opponents Leeds United a huge bit of information by confirming on Twitter that he will NOT be playing due to liiness, but would be supporting the club from home.

What were you playing at Tomy? Surely an intelligent man like Soucek understands Leeds Manager Bielsa's modus operndi from the past, his 'spying' on other clubs ahead of games is famous so giving him vital information ahead of the game was foolhardy to say the least.

David Moyes went to great lengths duting his pre-match presser in order to 'disgiuse who would be available and who wasn't, Moyes clearly knew that Tomnas wasn't going to be available but didn't want to give Bielsa the heads up about the situation!

There may soon come a time soon when clubs insist on a complete social media black out from their players DURING the season, in order to avoid 'leaks' just as has happened regarding Soucek's fitness. It's not too much to ask is it? Players are paid handsomely for what they do, so keeping their fingers OFF the screen shouldn't be a source of great suffering, they will have plenty of time to 'engage' once they have stopped playing!

Perhaps Hammers can become the first club to set the precedent? You can guarantee others would swifty follow to the point where eventually NO club would allow such invasive practises. What was the old expression? "loose lips sink ships" - Ed