Wednesday 26 January 2011

Official Site Tells Half the Story over Behrami

So Valedictory's injury strike has paid dividends and he has been allowed to swan off back to Italy. He won't be missed by me. In that first season, when West Ham fans wet their pants over this new "genius", I said he was a huff and puff merchant with no end product. The howls of derision echoed around the internet but would anybody disagree with me now? He is a right back who can't tackle, a midfielder who can't pass and a winger who can't cross. Jack of all trades? More like a two of clubs of all trades if you ask me!

It will be interesting to see if Behrami is fit to play at the weekend. If he does make it on to the pitch, it will prove what some of us have long suspected, that this "hip" injury is, in fact, a ploy to secure his exit visa. If so, Behrami deserves to join the likes of Wince, Reo-Choker and The Foe in the all time West Ham rogues gallery. Not that we are ever likely to see him playing at Upton Park for the opposition anytime soon. He won't be coming back to England and we are not exactly bound for Europe! Unless we win the Carling Cup of course!

Anyway, the Official Site has informed us of his departure but one little detail was overlooked. How much did Fiorentina pay for him? It can't be much or we would be trumpeting the fee wouldn't we?

2 comments:

Kareem said...

Good post. The ultimate question is, sure, we let go of Behrami to a big club in Italy, BUT we got him as a young prospect who was a hotshot for some of the biggest clubs...but did we break even selling him? I highly doubt it. He did not do anything impressive at West Ham, and I don't care if Pele comes up to me and tells me he was West Ham's best player since Bobby Moore. Behrami had a few good games, but he was one of the most disappointing signings in recent years because of his potential and his inability to tap it.

Sav said...

You still think Grant is a brilliant manager HF? What did he learn from the first game? Absolutely nothing! And his changes: Dyer, McCarthy and the bargain basement replacement for Behrami O'Neal. This is a new low! We are still going down but now we have absolutely nothing to show for it!

There are still 3-4 days in the January window. Sack Grant and a get a proper manager (even Zola would be an improvement). Give us a chance to stay up.