Donnybrook
Midfield
25m
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for a 34 year old?
What kind of reception do you think he'd receive if he did go back to West Ham ?Wright -
“I’ve spoken to him (Defoe) in the past and he has said he’d love to be able to go back and right that wrong. We’re talking about a young guy who was badly advised.
The day after you go down, you hand in a transfer request. That is just terrible.
“He did that because he was advised to do that. His agent kicked West Ham when they were down. I bet nobody remembers the agent but everybody still remembers Jermain Defoe.
“There’s always going to be fans that never forgive you but you can only try and change the attitude of people. And if there’s anyone who can score goals to change the attitude of people, then I think it’s Defoe.”
Defoe -
“It was a massive mistake. I didn’t really want to do it.
“We’re talking about leaving the club I was in love with at the time because I came through the youth system with my friends, the fans loved me there. They were brilliant - every game they sang my name.
“The person who represented me at the time said, ‘You need to hand in a transfer request and get in early because all the lads are going to leave.’
“I remember going in and I was so nervous. It was (then Hammers chief executive) Paul Aldridge and I gave him the letter and he said, ‘What’s this?’ And I said, ‘It’s a transfer request’.
“And he looked at me as if to say, ‘Are you kidding?’
“The backlash was crazy. I felt like I was on my own and people were absolutely abusing me.
“To this day I can imagine West Ham fans look at me and think, ‘Who does he think he is? How can you do that? You’re a Judas’. And it’s quite sad really because I can honestly say I still love that club.”
may be mixed a little at firstWhat kind of reception do you think he'd receive if he did go back to West Ham ?
may be mixed a little at first
sure would be fine once he scored a couple (as with Sheringham and funnily enough Ian Wright) who were hate figures that joined us
not over keen on forgiving myself still though no denying he's a great player
that's if this happens, he may want to come back but there no guarantee we will move for him again
yeah although I don't imagine he'd be the only striker to come in, but with Carroll and Sakho missing at least half of every season i'm sure he'd get gamesCan you see him starting for you next season?
Wonder what he values more few more premier league goals or starting games at his age.
This...he's a professional footballer who gets really well paid for what does...sick of people kissing his arse with the I don't blame him etc he's paid to score goals so he's only doing his job...Fair enough. Players come, players go.
Don't think the personal remarks or swearing are warranted in this case.
Sima,
I chose to respond to you as I was wondering how you have the nerve to call anyone a prick, yet alone Ian Wright.
As you are aware, I do sometimes respond to you offering you medical advice, as you so obviously need it.
You spend half of your life on here, yet don't support us, I suspect if Ian Wright knew that he may choose to call you a prick or even a sad prick.
Btw, how is your young son ?
I read what some of what you say, chuckle at you at times and move on. However if you are digging at me, like now, I may respond.
This bar defoes efforts with our Bradley the rest is just sound bites man, while he was saying how mint it is up here how he loves the fans nee doubt he was planning his move away at the first chance. In reality he's nee better than the likes of bent, he's done well for us but has been richly rewarded for those goals as well as been given status of the likes of Quinny and super kev when he in reality hadn't earned yet. No I'll will towards Defoe I'm thankful for his contributions to the club and will wish him all the best but he's nee club legend for me like.The days all long gone of actually have affinity with a player so it shouldn't come as a shock. He leaves and we move on.
Aye probably sign a world class one like last summer maybe a £3m bid for Neymar ?yeah although I don't imagine he'd be the only striker to come in, but with Carroll and Sakho missing at least half of every season i'm sure he'd get games