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Ex-West Ham star Trevor Sinclair aims passionate warning shot to board

West Ham United co chairman David Gold (L), co chairman David Sullivan (R) and Vice Chairman Karren Brady after the press conference (Reuters)
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Former West Ham star Trevor Sinclair has followed Mark Noble’s lead in taking aim at the club’s board on Twitter.

Sinclair, who made 196 appearances for the Hammers, posted a passionate message on Twitter in regards to David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady’s running of the club.

The 47-year-old tweeted: “If you can’t/won’t back Moyes & invest in players needed then sell #GSBOUT

The former England international’s tweet comes just weeks after West Ham captain Noble posted a similarly disgruntled tweet following the sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom.

Noble tweeted: “As captain of this football club I’m gutted, angry and sad that Grady has left, great kid with a great future!!!!!”

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It’s telling that club icons such as Sinclair and Noble are being so vocal in their unhappiness at how the transfer window is panning out.

Things may often be bad at any football club but for those in influential positions to be calling for change is a worrying sign.

It remains to be seen if such tweets actually make a difference.

8 Sep 2001: Trevor Sinclair of West Ham United has a shot during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match against Derby County played at Pride Park, in Derby, England. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport

In Noble’s case he was criticised by Graeme Souness on Sky Sports for throwing a “hand grenade into the mix”.

Souness said: “He threw a hand grenade into the mix by questioning people further up the tree who made that football decision to sell the young player to West Brom. He’s got no business. If he felt like that then he should have kept (it) to himself.”