David Gold teenage row rumbles on

West Ham’s Joint-Chairman David Gold row on social media over West Ham’s use of youngsters has continued on Sunday.

Gold told one supporter who refused to let the subject drop  “It’s hard for a teenager to break into the first team and it becomes even harder as the first team gets better but they are, not teenagers forever. dg”

Replying to another fan upset at the lack of opportunities youth players Gold added: “Nothing would give me greater pleasure than seeing a teenager from the academy holding down a regular place in the first team. dg”

One Irons fan messaged Gold to state: “Our main objective should be picking the best players for our match day squad, wether they are 17 or 37, if the talent is there, use it”

Gold agreed, saying: “Agreed. I am confident that had Slaven have had a better teenage left back than either Cresswell or Masuaku he would play him. etc. etc. dg”

One fan called Ryan defended the Chairman saying to another fan “Struggling to see your point, David Gold said it’s hard for teenagers to hold down regular first-team spot and stats prove he’s right…”