Like Moses, Yossi is heading off into the wilderness by returning to Chelsea, and like his great forefather, he is destined to simply glimpse rather than enjoy the Promised Land. Because let's face it, he aint going to get a game for the Plastics is he?
To what extent his return to West Ham was ruined by injury, we will never know. However, the Benayoun we have seen so infrequently this season is a pale shadow of the player who previously graced Upton Park. The fire seems to be out. There's no desire. No passion. No hunger. Thank God Chelsea were paying the bulk of his wages!
That said, his departure confirms another gaping hole in the squad. Either we source four or five players in January or we are going to struggle, and struggle badly. Two defenders, two midfielders and a striker would be on my shopping list - with an injection of pace an absolute priority.
8 comments:
Pace - Absolutely! Sorry to say it but looking at Tottenham's model. Plenty of pace in all four wide positions, big man, small man up front. An anchor and attacking midfielder and sometimes they are able to run teams to the ground. Including ourselves.
Dunlopilo says...
Well, I disagree with the state of mind and impact Benayoun has had with WH. Each time he has been on the pitch, it showed. Problem is the same as with Caroll, he hasn't played much.With that meaure, the ROI (Return on investment) isn't spectacular. But the question is : is he unfit ? Wouldn't he be able to shine in the second half of the season ? didn't he claim recently he wanted to stay at the club and not go back to Chelsea ? And Chelsea for what ? to do some bench warming , or stand warming ?
Diappointing turn of events here. Looking forward, I believe we need a left back (why not launch Spence right back once and for all to see what he really has in his guts?). If not, there is Corchia (Sochaux), Darmian (Torino), Zaccardo (Parma). And the list goes on...
And two midfielders (Naingolan, form Cagliari, DeBruyne from Bremen are two that come to mind right now), and one forward (Carroll will go back to Liverpool, his behaviour doen't let believe in anything good, if he couldn't get his head in place at Liverpool or here, there is a pattern, wouldn't you think?).
I know plenty of Strikers who could fit the bill. In Italy, there is Sau, and Pinilla (Cagliari), Miccoli (palermo), Bianchi (Torino) for instance. Fernando Llorente wants to leave Athletic Bilbao...
Also, Spain is an interesting market because of the economic situation. Several clubs are in desperate need of money (Valencia, La Coruna, Sevilla, and others). Maybe a good catch there ?
Hey hammer fanny are you still giving blowjobs to Romanian peasants on a voluntary basis?
C0ck what about a keeper?
Lambert
As usual the comments section on a w,ham blog by the plastic hammer is overflowing with opinions and meaningful thoughts on all things w,ham. It's shoulder to shoulder in here,i'm surprised you have the time to troll other clubs sites really. You must be replying to w,ham comments 24/7.
I agree with Dunlopilo, had Benayoun given the chance to play a bit more
(not saying all 90 mins) he would have showed his skills, but really what can a player do if the coach puts him in only in the last 10-15 mins? So Mr. Allardyce, what you claim as a lack of contribution from Yossi is mostly due to your slim opportunity giveout especially considering that the alternatives in the midfield are not superb!
And just like Moses,Benayoun cast aside the basket case/s. Ha ha ha.
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