OVER the last couple of months some key changes have overtaken the West Ham leadership. Stung by the fan protests and criticisms of the summer window and indeed, no doubt the methodology behind the Graham Potter sacking, the official club channels have stuck to their ‘radio silence’ : West Ham’s famously leaky ‘spokesmen’ and ‘club sources’ who usually love passing on news gossip and opinions to their fave sites have fallen strangely silent.
Following the universal disdain which met the club statement a few weeks ago there has been very little communicated outside official channels- so peripheral go almost unnoticed whilst fans, journalists and bloggers concentrate on the bigger picture.
The peculiar ‘disappearance’ of Michail Antonio is one such story. Just a few weeks ago, Antonio was training with, and appearing for the u21’s in his quest to stay fit and just possibly get back into top flight football: No longer. No official statement, nothing from the player – just – silence.
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No announcement, no recognition, just – silence on Antonio’s ‘final destination’
ExWHU employee has thrown a little light on the Hammers’ record goalscorer’s situation, speaking on his patron podcast:
“I asked the other day what the Antonio situation was because obviously he was still training with West Ham and playing for the Under 21s,”
“What I was told is that he is not at West Ham anymore, he’s not been coming in to train and he’s not played for the Under 21s recently so I think his ties have been officially cut.”
Shame there was no word from Antonio to say a ‘goodbye’ – ten years at the club and a current club Premier League highest goal scoring record holder – until Jarrod Bowen catches his 68 goal record this season. Bigger news stories have been overshadowing all else, I suspect.
So long, and thanks, Mikey.