(Video) Watch out West Ham - A Tornado is about to hit Upton Park
I found an article in one of the Arsenal Blogs and it definitely has a ring of truth about why Stephen Appiah AKA The Tornado is West Ham bound and not Arsenal.
Excerpt from the Blog 7amkickoff
After reviewing the films,
I can say with 100% certainty that I want Stephen Appiah on this Arsenal team but I have to wonder, if Arsene was in for Appiah why hasn’t it been done already? It’s not like the fact that Appiah was a free agent was news to anyone but me. So, if Arsene had wanted to bring him in, I have to think he would have done so already.
I’m afraid that this whole linking of him to Arsenal is just his agent trying to get the lad a bigger payday. He has absolutely been to London for a physical with the Hammers and there is believed to be a deal on the table, waiting for him to sign it. Certainly the departure of Alan Curbishley and the rumors that Fascist and hot head Paolo di Canio may be coming in to replace him could have given Appiah pause but I’m still sceptical that the guy is waiting around to sign for us. It just strikes me as odd that Arsenal bid on both Inler and Alonso and were reportedly willing to put out £14m for Alonso, but then suddenly are like “oh YEAH! Appiah! I totally forgot! Thank God he was just lying around surplus to everyone’s requirements. You know what, though? Let’s wait until AFTER the transfer window closes because what we’d much rather do is pay £15m for Inler than take Appiah on a free. Because, like Man City, Arsenal love wasting money!”
Even Arsenal fans are not stupid enough to think Appiah is on Wenger’s hit list.
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September 6th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
To the board @ WHU, please tell me Appiah has been signed. Based on this he’s a great opportunist and finisher around the goal.By the way, can anyone tell me what/who the soundtrack is?Regards,MMP
September 6th, 2008 at 10:41 PM
The guy is quality, we expect him to be here before the end of next week to sign his contract, we have to have him and i will forgive BG for everything.
@Motorvator i have a friend in Turkey, i will ask her who the artist is and let you know later.
September 6th, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Great if Appiah signs but Joe you are so quick to forgive the board everything. The news that an agreement with Aston Villa that will see Ashton go to Villa in Jan to me is just another betrayal and if I was an incoming manager I would be mortified if this were true because going on track record to date we sell for £18million and replace with someone around £5million, hardly any equity there is there. I want us to succeed and that is only going to happen by building on the best talent we have at the club and moving on that which is surplus to requirement. I still think the Board needs to go and I do not trust our future in their hands.
September 6th, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Ashton wont be going anywhere, Dave Hall was dead right about the red tops, its lazy journalism, and come the January window i think you will find the whole thing just a fairy tale, it would be nice to be honest if Ashton made an announcment to state he has no itentions on leaving West ham until the end of his contract in 2013.
We have to stand by West Ham and the board or these red tops will just have more to write about.
Lets just see how we play in the next few weeks and who will be the new manager, and lets be honest, whomever it will be cant be as bad as what Curbishley was.
September 7th, 2008 at 12:32 AM
I swear if we got him i reckon we would do very well, and i reckon we play a 3-5-2 formation evry now and then. Upson, Behrami and Neill down back, Faubert, Parker Noble, Appiah and Ethers or those new guys cos i heard they can play in midfield, Ashton and Bellars up front. Thts a very good team. COYI!!!
September 7th, 2008 at 1:24 AM
i’ve heard that appiah failed a medical at arsenal
September 8th, 2008 at 2:05 PM
No player is going to sign for a club without a manager, lets get this in perspective lads. we have far bigger problems that bickering with the Arse.Get Dicanio on the firm and go from there.Come on BG give the fans what they want, our patience is wearing thin.