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As a callow youth I was influenced by a cup final victory and a centre forward called Ronnie Allen a Jeff Astle of his time. As for the Hammers, Ray Stewart was a cracking good player.

Every starting player we sell introduces risk, and it will be very difficult to decide how much risk to take ahead of absolutely massive Champions League qualifiers. These qualifiers are arguably the most important in our club’s history. Progressing to the groups this season would make us massive favourites to win the league and therefore attain the big prize at the end of next season, automatic qualification to the groups. It would be far easier for the board to re-invest prize money from this season when there is an enormous cash prize guaranteed to the winners of next season’s title. That was a bit of a digression to say the least.