Former England striker Darren Bent has claimed that West Ham fans would prefer to finish fifth in the Premier League than win the FA Cup, a claim which has been unequivocally denied by many of the Irons faithful.
Bent, who represented England on 12 occasions, told talkSPORT Breakfast that West Ham should prioritise league success over a cup run.
Twitter:
“Imagine West Ham finishing 5th, what an achievement!”
“If they won the cup but finished 9th, it’s not a disap… https://t.co/M0wE8SvBLG (@talkSPORT)
Currently, the Hammers lie one place outside Champions League qualification for next season and could be on the cusp of an astonishing campaign.
David Moyes‘ side travel to Old Trafford tonight to face Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. The Irons last won major silverware in 1980 when they lifted the oldest domestic football trophy in the world. They on the verge of repeating the feat in 2006 against Liverpool until a Steven Gerrard wondergoal and subsequent penalty shoot-out agony saw the Reds prevail.
These Hammers have vilified Bent for his claims…
Twitter: @talkSPORT As a West Ham fan id take the cup over 5th everyday of the week, 4th maybe then we can talk but even still (@stackzinho9)
Twitter: @talkSPORT Pure lies, give us silverware over 5th any day of the week!! (@HardyShorses)
Twitter: @talkSPORT Silverware
all day long
(@gropingwhu)
Twitter: @talkSPORT I WANT THE FA CUP (@LewWhu)
Twitter: @talkSPORT FA Cup everytime (@cabmanglyn)
Twitter: @talkSPORT No they wouldn’t. Cup success means more (@BenHolmes6)
