Well said Gianfranco !

"The players are very disappointed (about missing out on the Europa League). But I am even more disappointed we have not been able to make seventh place. But that does not take anything anyway from our season. I am really pleased and proud to be their manager. Considering all the problems that were around the club, all the injuries we had, the players have done a fantastic job."
- Gianfranco Zola

No Europa Cup next season and that's a tad disappointing but Zola has done wonders with a club run by dodgy Icelandic bankers (is it bankers ?) and with major injury problems.

Anyway who wants to flog their guts out playing 22 matches to get to the Europa final.The real target for the Hammers must be top five next year, or so Uncle surmises and he is a wise old sage.