If ever a move was for money neil is one. Sigh what a loser.
Maybe he should have stayed at Blackburn on 5k a week? Or maybe go to Liverpool on 25k a week and play in the reserves?
He made the right decision IMO. West will not go down this season.
Staying at Blackburn on 5k a week was not an option, so it's irrelevant. He was either going to stay on a better contract or leave.
When you have the chance to play for a massive club you support like Liverpool and you have faith in your own ability you don't go to West Ham and then make up some lame excuse to justify it.
Going to West Ham at the peak of your career says a lot about him, hope they go down.