http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...e-an-pound-8million-offer-for-scott-parker.do you really do have to laugh at these bloody journos!
QPR are poised to make an £8million offer for Scott Parker Ken Dyer 17 Aug 2011 Scott Parker scored his first goal of the season as West Ham recorded back-to-back away wins for the first time since 2007 - but it could be his last in the claret and blue shirt with Queens Park Rangers poised to make an £8million bid for the England midfielder. Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes plans to make Parker his first marquee signing once his takeover of QPR is confirmed. Parker is keen to return to the Premier League with Euro 2012 on the horizon while Fernandes, a self-confessed West Ham supporter, wants the 2011 Player of the Year to boost manager Neil Warnock's squad. Tottenham are also preparing a bid for the 30-year-old but West Ham value the player at more than twice the £3.5m their London rivals are ready to offer. Should Parker go, West Ham could turn their attention to Newcastle's controversial star Joey Barton, who the north-east club have said can leave on a free transfer. West Ham, meanwhile, moved up to third place in the Championship following their 4-0 win at Watford. Defender James Tomkins, who could miss Sunday's match at home to Leeds with a hamstring strain, headed the Hammers into the lead last night and full-back Joey O'Brien added a second just before half-time. Carlton Cole and Parker added two more in the second half and manager Sam Allardyce said: "The pleasing thing is the way we won the game. "The quality of our goals, after we withstood the early Watford pressure, was a pleasure to see. "We played some great football in the second half and that was because we had earned the right to play. That was the most pleasing thing for me - seeing off the opposition threat by defending well early on and then punishing them to the hilt by picking out the right passes." O'Brien's goal was his first since January 2005, when he went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday from Bolton. "He's a lad I've known for many years but everyone else has forgotten about," added Allardyce. "That goal will do him a world of good because it will tell him he can become a top grade player when, a few months ago, he thought his career was over before it had even started. "Look at him now, he's so glad to be back playing football and that goal was a reward for all the efforts he's put in during pre-season." O'Brien, who played under Allardyce at Bolton, said: "I don't score many goals and it's great to be back and playing again. It's been a horrible couple of years, what with three operations and some of the top specialists telling me I might not play again. "I had to face the reality that, at the age of 23, I might have to look at doing something else with my life but hopefully it's all behind me now and I can get back to playing regularly with no aggravations. "There have been some dark times and I've put a lot of lonely hours in the gym but hopefully, with the work I still do now with the medical staff at West Ham, they will help keep me out there on the pitch." Watford played well enough in the first half and only a superb save by Robert Green prevented them from equalising through Marvin Sordell. West Ham were comfortable in the second half, though, and Watford manager Sean Dyche soon pointed out their quality. He said: "One of their players earns more than our entire squad! "Usually, when you spend that amount of money, you are going to get quality. They could have done something similar against Cardiff and Doncaster and it was just unfortunate for us they were clinical tonight. "For me, they will go on to win the Championship."
I'd take him for 8m. Need all the premiership experience and know-how we can get at the moment. Would never pay his wages though.
So basically, we don't have £8 to spend on him let alone £8m, and we cant afford his (at least) £50k a week wages. Apart from that, Good reporting!
Paul Parker is more likely. Or Peter. Frankly there's more chance of this board buying 12 stone of Parker pens and hoping they can play in midfield.
He'll probably end up at Spurs or the like. Out of our league. However IF Ferndandez comes on board, we all know he is a massive West Ham Fan. Scotty Parker could be his favourite player and he might want to make a statement. Here's hoping but Im not holding my breath!
I can see him in midfield alongside Joe Cole and knocking a pinpoint cross to Crouchie................and then I woke up! This is another rumour of Cernyesque proportions
Very good point Northolt. Amazing really that he hasn't been picked up yet so the price clearly isn't right.
Madge, far be it from me to question your lifestyle but I presume there are more appropriate websites than this for that sort of "entertainment"...............
