BENNI McCarthy has been fined almost £200,000 by West Ham for failing to meet fitness targets in his bizarre battle of the bulge.
But having finally slimmed down as Avram Grant finalised his 25-man Premier League squad for the second round of the season, he was left out because his slimming regime made him too slow.
Hammers boss, Grant believes the weight loss has slowed the former Blackburn striker down.
"He reached the targets but I think that affected his movement. He's a very good player and one of the best finishers in training that I have ever seen, and I have had some good players.
“But now we need players with movement and the advantage of being quick, and we have others,”Grant said.
McCarthy was challenged at the beginning of the season to lose 2.2lb in weight for five or six weeks or face a fine of one week's wages each time he failed.
The South African international earns £38,000 a week and appears to have been fined five times in his long-term weight battle.
Posted: at 7-02-2011 05:18 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
sexyhenry at 7-02-2011 03:24 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: WhoBdat on 7-02-2011 05:18 AM
BENNI McCarthy has been fined almost £200,000 by West Ham for failing to meet fitness targets in his bizarre battle of the bulge.
But having finally slimmed down as Avram Grant finalised his 25-man Premier League squad for the second round of the season, he was left out because his slimming regime made him too slow.
Hammers boss, Grant believes the weight loss has slowed the former Blackburn striker down.
"He reached the targets but I think that affected his movement. He's a very good player and one of the best finishers in training that I have ever seen, and I have had some good players.
“But now we need players with movement and the advantage of being quick, and we have others,”Grant said.
McCarthy was challenged at the beginning of the season to lose 2.2lb in weight for five or six weeks or face a fine of one week's wages each time he failed.
The South African international earns £38,000 a week and appears to have been fined five times in his long-term weight battle.
dat na big lie i tell una
Posted: at 7-02-2011 03:24 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
Dis world self, if u fat na problem, if u're thin dem go say u carry aids.
which kind talk be that? how a footballer wey dem dey pay 38000 pounds weekly (money wey many people for uk no dey earn in a year) go fat when others dey hustle for gym and training to play good football and justify their income. well if you no know 38000 pounds is equivalent to 9.1 million naira.you go fat if you dey earn that kind money weekly?
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:21 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
West ham....always harsh on their players. but the guy too like food
west ham are not really being harsh, he was given notice before hand and still yet no improvement besides things are not looking too good for west ham as they are loosing matches and still hovering around the relegation zone even avram grant is not safe. so its wrong when other players are working hard to uplift their dying team McCarthy is busy eating and still yet collecting wages with no work. its unfair
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:31 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
interpo77 at 7-02-2011 09:50 PM (14 years ago) (m)
well benni is no more getting younger and the west ham knew it b4 they get him signed the contract if u see their training last week, benni is trying all he casn to loose wait but he cant do more than what he is doing but i know premier is always serious on their business , Benni put more interest nd gain ur shirt again
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:50 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
interpo77 at 7-02-2011 09:53 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: vantheo on 7-02-2011 12:28 PM
West ham....always harsh on their players. but the guy too like food
harsh kwa,come on they re not harsh on any player just that they guy is not loosing wait and they need to stay in 1 division so its very painfull shaa, just that
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:53 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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