Are you sure that's entirely wise, Captain?

With not quite perfect timing, on Saturday the club website invited fans to join a June cruise on a luxury liner with legends Phil Parkes, Alan Taylor, Alan Devonshire and Mark Ward. The text reads:

A group of West Ham United legends will be joining guests on a special Mediterranean cruise taking place in June. Phil Parkes, Alan Taylor, Alan Devonshire and Mark Ward will all be joining holidaymakers on a trip around some of the most eye-catching destinations in Europe. Each night a different legend will take part in an exclusive show before autograph and photo opportunities for fans. The seven-night trip takes place from 16th-23rd June 2012 and takes in Villefrance, Livorno, Civitaveccia, La Goulette and Barcelona and costs from £799 per person, which includes all food and drink. For more information on the trip, which is run by nexttrips.co.uk, call 0844 357 1635.