Load of shit. Without Lucas we would have been relegated 2 seasons back and possibly still be there. Superb captain and part of our best defence for ages. Will be bit lost without him. False pretences my arse. Did he say he would score heaps of goals?? More like West Ham gave him the false pretence of signing all these players.

Disagree again, I'm afraid. Sure he was part of a great TEAM effort to avoid the drop, but I don't think that you could say that it would have definitely happened if he wasn't there, just as you can't say (unless you are s Sheffscum supporter) that Tevez was the sole reason we stayed up. From that next season until about half way through this last season, he was crap. Slow & easily beaten unless he kicked the shit out of his opponent. Was constantly guilty of penalty standard challenges that were often not given & should have been sent off at least once.
I don't recall mentioning any comment re scoring goals at any stage.
Granted, I agree with your captaincy comment. He does do it well, but in my opinion, to spurn what was reported to be a good contract offer from us, not get any response elsewhere, then get his manager to make out that he has been waiting for us to complete proceedings, just proves to me what a mercenary the prick is.

Did you support Lucas Neill before West Ham?

you are spot on with that, if he thinks he can do better then fuck him off. we can do better then him anyway.

I've supported West Ham since I was about 10 or 12 in the early 80's. I've supported Lucas since knowing of him in the Aussie side including while at Blackburn. Why?

Who? And has to be for less than his pay including any sign on fee as we can't afford to buy anyone this summer.

I'm not sure why there is so much animosity toward Lucas tbh. He's looking to secure the best deal he can, who wouldn't? Aren't Green and Upson doing the same thing? Can they fuck off as well?

Lucas has publically stated he wants to stay so he trys to get an extended deal on better dough, the club call his bluff, no harm done, why so aggressive? He's no different to any other player. Name me one footballer who's agent doesn't try and secure him a better deal? That's modern football. If you ostracize him for trying to improve his contact, then the same rationale would apply to every player.

Wise words my shun

I would love it if he stayed on for another season, he has been the best full back at UP for a long time IMHO.

Sorry you all but i think he is a mercenary and would prefer that he moved on anywhere else but at Upton Park.JUST MY OPINION OF COURSE.To me he is no better than the likes of Johnson,Defoe,Ferdinand,Carrick and so many more i might be deluding myself but would have thought Westham had treated Lucas more than fairly and OFFERED a contract slightly BETTER thsn the one he had but he thought he could do better elsewhere so i dont quite get this loyalty that you all want to show,maybe because he is an Aussie.

I would prefer someone else to be honest BUT I think Begs was right about him being no different to any other player these days, trying to get the best deal for himself. I changed my opinion about him from around mid last season. Cynics have said that his change in form was just to increase his worth to potential buyers. Dunno, maybe but I think probably not. He put in the hard yards for us and captained the side well last year (he had to with Behrami not covering his arse!) but if someone younger and pacier is being targetted, I'd prefer that and give the Captains armband to Matty or Scotty.

Get off that fence Beexie ,dont really care about other players only care about Westham players, and how many times do we have to be SHAT on by theses players and believe me if an offer had come in for Lucas he was GONE.Im sure he will sign the new contract in front of him so i will live with him but FUCK he better have an OUTSTANDING season, and just on smaller note he should LOOSE THE CAPTAINCY.Has to go to Scotty cant go to Upson as he aint signed either,and no i aint happy with him either we resurrected his career.Just wish all this bullshit would stop the players that have contracts in front of them sign them or move on so we can all do the same,IDOLISTIC I KNOW.

Did not offer him a BETTER contract. Bet if you boss said "oh Paul, you can keep your job here but for half pay this year" you would be looking elsewhere to. Just your opinion my arse. You've never had one unless ive let you

Did not offer him a BETTER contract. Bet if you boss said "oh Paul, you can keep your job here but for half pay this year" you would be looking elsewhere to. Just your opinion my arse. You've never had one unless ive let you [/quote

Well you know that in fact i have worked at Bridgestone for the last 8 years and havent had a pay rise for the last 4 years and im not shopping myself around for another job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!