West Ham 2 Birmingham City 0: Smiles better as Diamanti and Cole strike for vital win
Gianfranco Zola might not have been shown too much love from new owners, but there can be no doubt the players have a big soft spot for their boss.
The manner in which Zola was mobbed by his team after Alessandro Diamanti led the charge in the direction of the dug-out, following his stunning free-kick, spoke volumes.
Co-owner David Sullivan may feel the likeable Italian could be ‘too nice’ for the rigours of a relegation battle, but his players are clearly appreciative of their manager.
And when Carlton Cole headed his side’s second after the break, Zola got the vindication he had been hoping for.
Priceless: Alessandro Diamanti opens the scoring
Calls for West Ham’s players to accept a 25 per cent wage cut by Sullivan, bursa taruhan bola coupled with speculation that former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is being lined up to replace Zola, hardly provided an id
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