"Ref, my names Neil not Colin..."

Ok, so we’ve all heard the one about the Neil Warnock anagram, but has the former Sheffield Utd manager gone too far with reports surfacing that he is far from happy with West Ham and the Blades settling their differences in the Carlos Tevez affair. Is it time to forgive and move on, or at least move on? West Ham and Sheffield United have, but Neil, oh no Neil is seeking legal advice on the matter.

The Crystal Palace boss said ”We worked so hard that year. The club was going forward. You do feel bitter without a shadow of a doubt.  It’s just been a matter of finalising all those details first before you think about your personal losses.”

In April 2007, West Ham were fined £5.5m by the Premier League for breaking rules over third-party agreements when taking striker Tevez and fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano to Upton Park.

But they were not docked points and, ultimately, went on to ensure their Premier League survival, with Tevez playing a key part with his goals, including three in the last two games.

Warnock spent seven-and-a-half years as Blades manager before resigning three days after they were relegated on the last day of the 2007 season following a defeat at home by Wigan.

As the Blades were losing that day, Tevez scored West Ham’s winner at Manchester United – the club the forward went on to join.

Players from the Sheffield United team that were relegated also intend to pursue their compensation claim.

“We understand, but have not been informed officially, that the club’s dispute with West Ham has been settled,” Chris Farnell, the lawyer representing the players, told The Times newspaper.

“However, the players’ claim will continue independently. We have made correspondence with West Ham’s lawyers as recently as the end of last week.”

However, in a statement, West Ham said: “We have received no formal legal claims from Sheffield United players or their previous manager relating to the so-called Tevez affair.

“The club have settled the matter of compensation… and can see no basis for claims being brought outside the arbitration process, which has now been brought to a close.

“As a club we will strongly resist any attempts to prolong this matter through the courts to protect our interests and those of the wider game.”