Scaloni For Irons-Again?

Now that the World Cup is drawing to it's conclusion with the final between Argentina and France to be held at 3PM GMT, focus will invariably shift to players' domestic responsibilities. Most people have been pleasantly surprised with how WELL the Cup has gone in what is after all a Pariah State that has a dreadful human liberty and human rights reputation, perhaps the Legacy of the Qatar World Cup of 2022 will be that tolerance is NOT a one way street.

As a retired journalist who worked for many large organisations it is difficult to 'forgive' Qatar for some of their sins, but looking closer to home there are plenty of examples of despicable behaviour carried our by the very Governments that criticised the Qatari's so vehemently! It hasn't been a bad cup for Hammers payers' either with the club being well represented right up to the final and the third place play off, injuries appear to have been kept to a minimum and no one was on the receiving end of a total gubbing.

When the dust has settled it will be plain to see that Aguard is a top, but injury prone player, so he will fit in at West Ham easily! Declan Rice's value will go up even more and the club might as well start seriously looking for his replacement, perhaps even from within the Moroccan squad? David Sullivan always liked a 'world cup' brucy bonus purchase in the past, fortunately the cable ties applied to his cheque writing hand are still holding strong which enables real professionals to get on with the job as opposed to 'inspired' amateurs.

Hammers only representation in the final will be the Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni, he who broke Hammers fans hearts as a result of a well meaning but ill timed pass during the 2006 FA Cup final that eventually led to the Steven Gerrard 'wonder strike' that fuelled a generation of smug scouse bastards. Lionel will be in demand, but would he want to come back to England? Would he be able to cope with the hustle and bustle of the premier League and how would his family feel about swapping Buenos Aires for Barking?

If David Moyes doesn't get his act together, we may well find out a bit sooner than expected! - Ed