‘Ginge Pele’ contract re-think on cards

James Collins’ remarkable form since returning to the injury stricken Hammers defence is causing a Slaven Bilic re-think over the veteran defender.

The Ginger Pele, 33, was a colossus in the defence against Swansea and has drawn incredible admiration for  his performances over three matches in eight days since his recall.

The Hammers loyalist is under contract until summer 2018 but there had been strong suggestions that he would be allowed to move on this summer.

And although both Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna are expected to return to action within the next four weeks the amazing form shown by JC is concentrating minds.

And there is now a strong possibility the club will be reluctant to allow him to move on and instead keep him on board for the duration of his contract.

We were told: “Ginge has been amazing in desperate circumstances and is a great guy to have around the squad.

“We’ll look at the end of the season along with all the others. He will probably have played quite a number of games by then and so fr he has been outstanding.”.