With Dimitri Payet determined to leave West Ham, what do Hammers fans make of their disgruntled star?
After a sensational end to their 15/16 Premier League campaign, West Ham United supporters were not surprisingly excited for the new season. A move to their new stadium, as well as huge amounts of promised investment in the playing side, had West Ham fans wondering just how far they could go this season, as Slaven Bilic dived into his second year as manager of the Hammers.
However, over the summer the Hammers failed to bring in the world class striker so many fans expected, and their start to the season was staggered at best. Their swagger and confident playing style, which had taken them so far last season, appeared to have disappeared.
And now, with the January transfer window open, disaster appears to have struck, as their hero of last season, Dimitri Payet, has refused to play and asked for a move away. But how do West Ham fans feel about this? HITC Sport went to speak to Hammers supporters to find out…
West Ham’s Dimitri Payet
“Nope. Gone. Get him out” was the immediate reaction of one West Ham supporter when asked if there was any way back for Payet. “None. Zero chance” replied another. “Back to Marseillie yes, but to us no” said another.
It seems the refusal to play hasn’t gone down well at all at the London Stadium, with many West Ham fans more than happy to burn the bridges with a player who, just six months ago, was their out-and-out star. More than anything, the Hammers fans feel let down by the Frenchman, who they feel they helped make a name out of. Had it been for West Ham, would Payet have been in the French squad for the Euros? West Ham fans certainly seem convinced he wouldn’t.
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West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet
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