Why is it when you read the words "brilliant but temperamental" they usually apply to a West Ham signing? It seems the Irons are on the verge of signing Samir Nasri. The former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder has served an 18-month suspension for contravening doping regulations after receiving an iffy intravenous drip in LA. (Mind you we've had a few intravenous drips and several dopes at West Ham over the years.) Now it seems Nasri's punishment is to be extended by signing for the Hammers.
The important thing to remember is that on his day he's a brilliant player. Mancini wanted to punch him when he was at Man City, but Pellegrini got the best out of Nasri with a quieter approach and won the league with him. Perhaps he was just naive with the drip, but he's now served his time and won't do it again. On a six-month deal it's not that big a gamble and he can certainly play the Lanzini role. It seems we're back to the Redknapp days of taking chances on rejects, refuseniks, rebels and rehab cases. And if we're not going to challenge the top six at least signing mavericks makes it exciting.
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