Source: Daily_Mail
Sullivan: I don't care if players hate me - my pay cut threat inspired win!
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan believes his outburst acted as the catalyst for the relegation threatened club's 2-0 win over Birmingham on Wednesday night.[LNB]Manager Gianfranco Zola voiced his annoyance at the timing of a recent interview with Sullivan, when the new Upton Park joint chairmen revealed plans to slash every contract in the Hammers squad and management team by a staggering 25 per cent in a cost-cutting exercise to reduce the £110million debt gripping the east London club.[LNB]For you, boss: Zola is mobbed by Diamanti after the Italian's scorching opener against Birmingham[LNB]Zola's team responded perfectly with a win propelling them to 14th in the table, with Alessandro Diamanti leading a team salute to the manager with his sensational first in a spirited sign of contempt towards the new owners.[LNB]But Sullivan insists he doesn't care if the players don't like him - as long as they win.[LNB]There's still a lot of hard work to do but I'm really pleased with the way the team has responded,' Sullivan told The Sun.[LNB]'It was the last resort. I had to say something to galvanise people intoaction because our results and displays just hadn't been good enough.[LNB]'If it was so the players could stick two fingers up at me on behalf ofthe manager then great. At least it means we'll keep winning.[LNB]'It's dangerous but then the situation at West Ham is dangerous too.[LNB]'I've been accused of bad timing but I believe it was the best possible timing because look at the response it got.[LNB] West Ham hero Diamanti says crucial win was for under-fire boss ZolaWest Ham youngster Sears joins Coventry on loan for rest of the seasonTHE FIRING LINE: Brucey bonus for Gianfranco Zola as Sunderland boss Steve denies West Ham man top spot in our list of those set for the sackWEST HAM UNITE FC
