O’Neill begs Lamps to light up Hammers

Posted Sunday, March 17, 2013 by The Sun

O’Neill begs Lamps to light up Hammers
UNDERVALUED ... Lampard is adored by fans but the board seem to think different

The Hammers travel to Stamford Bridge today aiming to do the double over Chelsea.

But midfielder O’Neil would rather be playing alongside former Hammer Lampard than facing him.

And he cannot believe the Blues have not offered to renew Lamps’ contract at the end of the season. O’Neil said: “It’s surprising that a player of that stature and quality is being allowed to run out his contract.

“If the money was right and the deal was right, he’s a player I would love to see back at West Ham. He would be a great player to sign if the club could get hold of him.

“I remember following him around the Bridge many a time. You think you’ve got him, it’s 0-0 with a few minutes to go but then you lose him and he scores.
Hopefully it won’t happen this weekend.”

O’Neil, 29, has urged the Hammers board to give boss Sam Allardyce a new contract when his deal runs out this summer.

He said: “It shocks me that his job might be under threat. The lads all love working for him.”