That's a disgraceful capitulation. Are West Ham as good a side as the cultists? No; of course they're not. But, as has already been pointed out by ninja this was a chance (maybe their best chance) of a trophy this season. And he puts out a weakened side. Why? They're not going to go down, and they're unlikely to make the European places. Give it a go. And if you still lose, so be it. I bet there wouldn't be more than a handful of the 5k that travelled up there tonight that would have complained if they'd got dicked by 3 or 4,having given it a go. We did the same thing in that CL semi final under Pellegrini. To me, it's cowardice.