Dimi Payet; the Epilogue

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  • AdamAdam
    Now that we've rejected their offer of around £26m, we'll be hearing of reports that Marseille are suddenly going after other people and West Ham suddenly have lots of other interested teams in Payet.

    Rumours not started by Marseille and us, of course.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    It's all smoke and mirrors.

    They will offer 30mil.

    We will accept 30mil.

    The bad man will go away.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2017
    Latest offer is £22.5m according to Sky.

    If true, ;lol

    I thought the Daves were bad.

    So that's £19m, £20m and £22.5m.

    At least it wasn't £21m.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    He'll be 100% at West Ham cone 1st Feb at this rate
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    He'll be 100% a West Ham cone 1st Feb at this rate

    Fixed it for ya!
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    ;lol
  • HantshammerHantshammer
    If he did a u-turn, stayed and apologised would anyone want him back in the team after all this? I wouldn't even if he was messi or Ronaldo and like to think we have seen the best of him last year. It never sat comfortable with me how many free kicks he seemed to manipulate near the oppos penalty area. Just my opinion and not a dig at him for wanting to leave.
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    Hants, it is a very interesting,if seemingly unlikely now proposition. For me, as long as he apologised properly, publicly, and personally I could -albeit reluctantly and with suspicion- be ok with him rejoining the team. He could never be a 'favourite' anymore though. In fact I would rather this didn't happen, I just want rid now, but I answer as if your proposed 'u-turn' occurred.

    The only thing in his favour thus far is that he hasn't publicly made a statement badmouthing the club - he has held his silence. Ultimately the important point would be whether the manager and perhaps moreso the players are willing to have him back. The slight comments we have heard from Nobes and Carroll, and the comment by Byram that the atmosphere is '"probably the best it’s been in a while" in his post match, suggests things weren't great when Payet was about. If the players won't accept him back then irrespective of the fans, manager or his apologies he shouldn't return.

    And then subsequently it's about his performances. Even before this came out I was annoyed at him for his performances and effort levels and resultantly had him out of my chosen 11. If he thinks he can came back to put in those lacklustre efforts then he can jog on. However we know that if he put in 100% effort, scored a hatfull of goals, assisted another load, a lot of fans would start singing his name again...
  • alderzalderz
    edited January 2017
    For me, if the players accepted him back then I would too.

    Not that I think it will happen, nor do I want it to. As Florin says, he could come back and win us the league and he would never be a favourite, always treated with suspicion.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I wouldn't want an apology unless it was sincere and wouldn't feel the need to see a PR job done. If he was not sold I would expect him to simply do his job that he is paid for and expect his attitude to win over the fans.

    Slav would pick him and if he played well and showed the right attitude then he remains in the team, if not he is on the bench. I can't see him staying but I would rather him stay than go at 22.5m or even 25m. He is worth more and is on a long contract, if we are not able to achieve an advantageous fee in this situation then we may as well give up with contracts and say just let us know when you want to go and where to whenever you fancy it.

  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2017
    Brilliant that this was all manufactured between DP and Marseille, and yet OM won't cough up the cash to sign him.

    Before viewing a house, make sure you can meet the asking price.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But are football changing rooms that forgiving? I don't think so myself.
    When the rest of the squad appear to have come together I can't see a way back for him.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited January 2017
    Unless I missed it, has any written transfer request been given to the club? If not. why not... ;hmm
  • KingHammerAbroadKingHammerAbroad
    Baz, I don't think he has or will, if he does that he will lose out on his portion of the transfer fee.

    If he is that desperate to move, especially if it is family reasons you'd think he would hand in an official request... presuming money isn't the reason to engineer the move.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Was thinking the exact same thing

    If he had, this would surely have come out.

    Maybe he hasn't and has simply downed tools
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    With all his fortunes , and recent loyalty bonus payment, he could also cough up a couple of million, if he's really that desperate for his family & marriage etc...
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Problem is he thinks he holds all the aces. He should probably give Saido a ring so he can outline the risks of pursuing the strategy he is
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Yeah you end up in Stoke.... ;tumbleweed
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    I don't think he does Barracks. It's clear now that the DDs wont sell at any price just to get shot of him, they are holding out for the 30mil price tag they put on him when all this kicked off.

    OM keep offering more money, starting at 22mil and working their way up to yesterday's reported offer of 28.5mil.

    If they want he they need to pay the asking price of 30mil and to me at least its clear that is the clubs stance.

  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    I thought OM went 19 / 21 / 22.5m still a long way to go lol.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    € or £?
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    No idea Herb.

    The bid I saw yesterday was for 28.5 but I'll go and check ;run
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    West Ham turn down Dimitri Payet bid of £22.5m from Marseille - Sky sources
    By Sky Sports News HQ
    Last Updated: 24/01/17 7:37am


    ;lol should have gone to specsavers...

  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    IronHerb said:

    € or £?

    Since Britexit there is not much difference...
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Pretty sure we'd take £28.5m though
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    I wouldn't. I want my 30m bones!!
  • alderzalderz
    I would be disappointed if we did tbh. I can see that argument that £1.5m is very little difference so why quibble, but equally, if its that little difference why don't they just pay it?
  • HuttonhammerHuttonhammer
    The Payet saga could have had a devastating effect on our club.
    I don't think it can be overstated exactly how much Andy Carroll should be thanked for his effort , passion and goals during this time.
    Whatever his injury problems I for one love him as a West Ham player and I hate to think what would have happened without him really standing up and giving his all.
    The manager and other players have done well also but Andy has been a real star who has really helped the team come together instead of falling apart.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    AC gives/has given that in every game, when match fit, so it's not really a surprise
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    At one point on Saturday he was our best attacker and our best defender.
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