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This isn’t about him wanting to earn big bucks. Fair play to him for that. It’s his life. This is about him doing the right thing whilst he remains a West Ham player, which could be another 3 years.
In the words of his spokesman:
“Marko is professional and is preparing himself for the Arsenal game. He will give 100 per cent for West Ham. That is Marko. He will never change.
“Until he is no longer a West Ham player, he will give everything to the club. He hopes the fans can respect his wishes.”
Not sure Noble said that. I thought I saw somewhere that he was sorry for wanting to go, but that could be false memory.
What Marky Mark did say was: and
Not the same thing.
'It is his great desire that West Ham accept the offer from China.'
Lots of players train all week and don't make the matchday squad.
Arnie, when fit, is/was 'first name on the teamsheet' and therefore considered as more important to us than RVT who, if as you say, was being used for back-up only. The loss of Arnie will impact us more than the loss of RVT would have.
I agree with what Thorn said:
"If he’d come out and said that he’d never really had thought to leave but the money is ridiculous and he just couldn’t turn it down then I think people would have more sympathy."
To me, saying to the club I want you to accept the offer construes a transfer request.
At no point, to my knowledge did Arnie say that he’s aware of an offer but he’s a West Ham player and it’s not up to him but if the club are prepared to accept it then I’ll have to consider it.
I may be wrong but I think the whole thing has been engineered by he and his brother, primarily the latter.
He’s said that he will continue to give 100% but clearly in training something fell short whether it was his effort, form or his head being turned...he owns that as well
There must’ve been other times when he may of fallen short in training but his head was where it should be and he got picked, one of the first on the sheet probably, there is no way that MP would reduce our chances in a game by not picking him for no reason, he knows we pose way more of a threat when he’s on the pitch
I just can’t see how this doesn’t stop at Arnie. I’d love him to stay, focus release a statement, a proper one and say he’s fully committed to the club, if he doesn’t go anywhere this window. I think they’re playing games either to get a massive pay rise from us or force our hand in the similar way the Dave’s had to take less that we probably wanted for Payet.
If he does stay he’s got a real job on his hands winning over the fans, not impossible because normally playing well and scoring pretty much trumps anything else with our lot.
Only Pellegrini knows why he left Arnie out of the squad and maybe Arnie felt he was okay to play.
West Ham fans are no different from fans of any other club and yes, they are a fickle lot, things are quickly forgotten when a player is doing well.
PDC is a West Ham legend despite wanting a transfer to Manchester United and sulking about it.
He might just as well negotiate contracts which run from window to window. If he’d got him a deal with Barca or Madrid or PSG that’s a good move but China just shows that it’s mercenary.
Danijel is Arnie's agent, not his psychologist or his mum.
In my view if Arnie wishes to prevent what we are doing here and what much of the fan base are doing he needs simply use his twitter to communicate with the fans as he has done in the past. I feel something along the lines of ' I have stated to the club that I would like to take the opportunity offered, however I have also made clear that if the two sides cannot reach agreement I will be fully committed and give my all throughout the rest of the season'. This is what Noble commented on but if Arnie comes out and states it then I feel no one can reasonably argue with that position.
I personally would be happy with either
Pelle decides he wishes to comply with the players wishes and achieves a valuation of our making which he uses this window to replace him with an eye on our cup ambitions and attempts to finish as high up the league as we can.
Pelle decides he cannot afford to let him go this window and Arnie commits and demonstrates full commitment.
I would consider the following deeply unsatisfactory.
Pelle decides he doesn't want to sell but it is made clear he will have a player refusing to give 100% and ends up accepting a low valuation.
Pelle accepts a fair valuation only on the final few hours meaning we do not bring anyone in as we do not have a forward line to attack the FA cup in my view, but with Arnie I believe we have a good crack at it this season.
Looks like Arnautovic will be staying.