Mauro Zarate still "very much part of our plans"

Zarate, a summer signing from Velez Sarsfield, scored against Crystal Palace earlier this season but hasn't been seen on the pitch since the Hammers beat QPR at Upton Park at the start of October.
Now after over a month out, rumours have been suggesting that there is something more to Zarate's absence, especially considering that he's been in the news lately having switched his international allegiance from Argentina to Chile.
However, West Ham co-chairman [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that there is nothing untoward over Zarate, and that the 27-year-old is simply out injured at the moment.
"Mauro is very much part of the first team squad but there’s no need to take chances on players when so many are fit and available," he said.
"We are in a very strong position at the moment and there is nothing suspicious about this at all. Mauro is a valued player and like many others, really having to challenge for his place in all circumstances," added Gold.

Thought he was supposed to be fit for the squad 2 weeks ago

Campo wrote:Thought he was supposed to be fit for the squad 2 weeks ago

He was an unused sub at Stoke but not included in the squad against Villa

But Nolan and Carroll fit now-Nolan is making the bench on reputation alone.

As Sam keeps saying, knowing the bubble will burst soon, games come thick and fast over December/January and if Zarate (or any) have niggling injuries we have the luxury (through availability and form) of not rushing back/risking people.

Also Downing has been jiggled and filling the role Zarate is probably best suited for.

(Goes to slap oneself for having a half-full glass attitude towards West Ham for the first time in 40 years. Must. Not. Get. Carried. Away)

I Think it`s good that we have player`s like Zarate , RVT etc not making the bench as it show`s we really do have strength in depth this season as people have said it mean`s we no longer have to rush people back into the team - we can take our time with getting them fit and plus its helps with making the players on a whole play better as they know they will be dropped !

I`m sure that once Zarate is fit we will more of him in the team n on the bench especially in the next few months when games come round quick

JulianDicksLeftKnee wrote:But Nolan and Carroll fit now-Nolan is making the bench on reputation alone.

As Sam keeps saying, knowing the bubble will burst soon, games come thick and fast over December/January and if Zarate (or any) have niggling injuries we have the luxury (through availability and form) of not rushing back/risking people.

Also Downing has been jiggled and filling the role Zarate is probably best suited for.

(Goes to slap oneself for having a half-full glass attitude towards West Ham for the first time in 40 years. Must. Not. Get. Carried. Away)

I aint been anywhere near him! 

I don't think you're his sort - if the rumours are to be believed.

Noooooooooooooo!   First time I've heard that .......

His agent clearly doesn't agree !!

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how can we ever truly know how much of this is real and how much just pure bullshit make up stuff?

I mean who would say - he has a contract for the next three years but you can pick him up for a bargain right now...

It doesn't even make basic sense

That agent can suck Fat Sam's xxxx.. Still won't make Zarate any cheaper..

I hope we can keep him as a back up, but I can't see him playing when the others are fit, so I can also understand why he would not want to stay.

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Mauro Zarate ‏@mau_zeta 26m26 minutes ago
According to recent news articles i would like to inform that I have no agent and I never said that I wanted to leave West Ham.

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Mauro Zarate ‏@mau_zeta 25m25 minutes ago
If that would happen it would be because a joint decision of the club and myself. The most important thing is that West
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Mauro Zarate ‏@mau_zeta 24m24 minutes ago
West Ham will keep progressing. The manager is doing a great job and has my full support!

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Mauro Zarate ‏@mau_zeta 23m23 minutes ago
Come on you irons !!!!!!


Well that puts that issue to bed

Hah! Well that's that buried then

how can people/ papers etc just make up stuff and get away with it is beyond me...

alfiehammer wrote:how can people/ papers etc just make up stuff and get away with it is beyond me...

They do it everyday Alfie , you think the sports pages are bad , just have a look at what the Lie/Fib/Con get up to with there 22 carat bullshit in the papers 24/7