Source: Daily_Mail
Bowyer keeps his fingers crossed that Gold and Sullivan can revive West Ham
Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer is optimistic David Gold and David Sullivan can revitalise West Ham in the same way as they transformed his current club. [LNB]Bowyer is sad to see the Hammers, his boyhood heroes, in such turmoil and fears for their Barclays Premier League future with the current squad. [LNB]But the 32-year-old feels Gold and Sullivan could have a big impact at Upton Park after reports that they have tabled a £50million bid for the club. [LNB] Sentimental: Bowyer did not celebrate Saturday's winner against the Hammers[LNB]He said: 'I think there are strong rumours that David Sullivan and David Gold might be going to West Ham. If the two of them can go and do to West Ham what they did for this club over a lot of years, it will be a great move for West Ham. [LNB]'I supported West Ham as a boy, and I'll always support West Ham. I'm sorry to see them at the bottom of the Premier League and anything that can help them will be good.'[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE MIDWEEK TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUEGold and Sullivan took charge at Birmingham in 1993 when the club was in financial turmoil and, after dropping down to the third tier of football for a short spell, gradually established them as a Premier League club. [LNB]The duo ran a tight financial ship but current Blues boss Alex McLeish felt comfortable working within certain boundaries. [LNB]He said: 'Every manager would like to have money available but I had no real problems with the previous board. I knew the parameters and as long as you have got that in black and white, then you can get on with it. [LNB]'We had success, getting back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, so it was a good partnership.'[LNB] West Ham owners set to reject £50m bid from Birmingham duo Gold and SullivanGreen insists Hammers must not lose their basement clash with BoltonLiverpool boss Benitez to make New Year swoop for West Ham star ParkerTHE LIST: Top 50 players of the decade in the Premier League - Nos 40-31Birmingham 1 West Ham 0: Lee Bowyer fears for poor HammersWEST HAM UNITED FC
