Yossi Benayoun offered contract extension

[ric.williams]

well deserved. plays an important part of the squad

[DannyMan2006]

never been a big fan but he has come to the fore in recent weeks. Always delighted to be proven wrong. Still not totally convinced by him, after all this is the first time since he's been here to warrant being picked in the starting XI IMO.

But his attitude is what has changed my view in his favour. In January both him and Babel had their heads turned by offers. One of them knuckled down and is now in his best form since joining the club. The other has regressed.

[squaddie]

Nice one, i like Yossi, he appreciates he's at a MASSIVE club, a very skilled player that knows his limitations and doesn't bitch about his role here either, even though he'd obviously love to play every game.

[Nicey]

Was that a gust of wind I felt there

[dww]

I honestly think that in the form he is in currently we will struggle to get a better player in for the three positions behind Torres than Benayoun. The talk of him as a squad player while understandable seems slightly unfair on him to be honest.

[Kinell]

The perfect squad player - delighted he's been offered a new deal.

Like wise and he has definitely deserved it after his recent rich vein for form.