Former Premier League star Stan Collymore has hit out at West Ham fans over their reaction to the Jesse Lingard transfer saga.
Despite the England international enjoying a successful loan spell with the Hammers just over a year ago, he neglected the chance to return to the London Stadium this summer.
Instead, Lingard joined Nottingham Forest for big money after his departure from Manchester United, and Collymore insists Hammers fans can have no complaints.
“West Ham fans should stop crying that Jesse Lingard snubbed them and went to Nottingham Forest,” he said.
“Were my eyebrows raised by the move? Yes. Was it partly because of the money? Yes.
“But Forest are a massive club, a great club. They have two stars above that tree on the shirt that will make a difference in getting players over the line.
“So I don’t understand the noise, spite and bitterness from pundits and people with a West Ham allegiance about Lingard’s decision.”
Most West Ham did not want him back, greedy, with an over inflated ego about his worth, more fool Forest for paying the money, he will be gone in a year looking for more money. Yes we appreciated him at the time and would have kept him on if we could ,but once gone we were surprised in the clubs interest when there are so many other better players available
Stan who?
Is that what you said to Ulreka when you were hitting her?
No bias there then from the former forest player. Why don’t you keep your oar out of it and as for the two stars we’ll yes respect but that’s donkey’s years ago. Gotta move on you muppet.
Forest a massive club years gone by
Idiot, many were delighted he didn’t sign. Did well for us for 9 games then switched off. Poor attitude
So happy, did not sign for us, in fact over the moon.
Jessie is not good player, 😐 I do not rate the man whatsoever 5 out 10.
But you do rate him a 5
Massive under Brian Clough in the last century.