CanningTownWA 10:12 Sun Feb 25
Defoe Transfer Request Regret
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Article in the Times today, he says his one regret was putting in that transfer request immediately after getting relegated.
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Vexed
10:29 Sun Feb 25
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Die in a fucking fire Jermaine son!
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Sydney_Iron
10:43 Sun Feb 25
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He has talked about this a few times, always with regret and what he did so credit in some ways for admitting you were a bit of a cunt, think to an extent it was down to his agent and advisors, will give him the benefit of the doubt and forgive a bit, him being a young player taking bad advice, but he was still an Adult, so i don't buy the "just a naive" kid bollocks.
Ince in a similar boat, both seem to regret it, but both where adults at the time as well.
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Pub Bigot
10:49 Sun Feb 25
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Showed his true colours with the Lowry kid at Sunderland and any issues I had with him went. Gentlemen of a man.
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Mad Dog
10:51 Sun Feb 25
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If he was that regretful he provably wouldn't have got sent off 3 times and continuously refusing to pass to connly
He did redeem himself helping out that poor Bradley kid in sunderland
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british is best
10:56 Sun Feb 25
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He made a mistake. He freely admits it now . And the way he supported young Bradley Lowery .makes up for his initial mistake. Unlike rio Ferdinand doesn't forget where he came from.
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Far Cough
11:04 Sun Feb 25
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Rio is just a red Manc cunt
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J.Riddle
11:18 Sun Feb 25
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Our main striker getting sent of 3 times in a relegation battle deliberately missing games until too late relegated us, which is what he wanted so he could justify handing in a transfer request and leave. Judus.
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Mad Dog
11:23 Sun Feb 25
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Riddle. He got the 3 reds in the promotion chase 2003-4. All before Christmas when he finally got his move.
Know it was 20.years ago, but think you've got that confused
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zico
11:24 Sun Feb 25
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Thought he was a prat at the time but he seems a nice enough fella so I forgive and forget. With Ince though I always wonder what would have happened if Lyall had stayed in charge. Ferguson had already approached John for Ince but had been turned down. Fergie later admitted that when John got the bullet he didn't feel guilty going for Ince again. I think both were naive but they aren't the only ones. I love TC but he does seem to get a free pass despite constantly knocking on Lyall's door for a move.
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J.Riddle
11:43 Sun Feb 25
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Mad dog, thanks memory not what it was. Defoe submitted a transfer request one day after Roeder relegated us, but was rejected, that's when he forced through a move to the 4 x 2s by getting sent off 3 times and only played 22 out of 34 games. Got the Judy's bit right :-)
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On The Ball
11:48 Sun Feb 25
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Has shown contrition for a good number of years which I've always respected. Compare that to Lampard who has a habit of doubling-down and saying something else.
The Bradley Lowry stuff was lovely. He could have just had his picture taken with him like they all do, but he clearly gave a shit about him. He gave that poor kid some joy in an otherwise not great life.
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Ron Eff
12:02 Mon Feb 26
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I always thought there were a number of times we could and should have brought him back, but there was too much worry for all parties how it would be received.
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PwoperNaughtyButNot
12:29 Mon Feb 26
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Maybe we could get over it too?
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Lee Trundle
12:30 Mon Feb 26
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It was a dreadful time to be a supporter of the club, and he only made it worse.
Fuck him.
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Dick Shaftsbury
1:23 Mon Feb 26
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I saw him at a wake around 2013. The funeral was for an old youth team coach from West Ham who has passed away.
Had a lot more respect for him after that.
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Pav BML
1:32 Mon Feb 26
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Was a fair while back now but he took the piss and celebrated madly in front of us every time he scored for spurs. loved him missing that last min pen against us. Felt like convenient timing the first time he apologised about it when we were linked with signing him when he was past it
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Russ of the BML
1:41 Mon Feb 26
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I don't have an issue with him about this. I did at the time, but not now.
He was young and ambitious. West Ham couldn't offer him what he wanted and needed at that time. His agent badly advised him and you have to remember these players live in a bubble and its all about them. They have to forget the loyal and sentimental stuff.
He had to get out. He handled it very badly but I don't begrudge him a move away.
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Tomshardware
2:53 Mon Feb 26
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Can't understand why anyone would still have any bitterness towards him. Always comes across as a decent intelligent bloke. Was also a brilliant player, clinical finisher.
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Lee Trundle
3:39 Mon Feb 26
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"Can't understand why anyone would still have any bitterness towards him."
Because he treated the club, and the fans, terribly after we got relegated.
I get that for Spurs he was great, and what he did with that Sunderland kid was great. But he was anything but a decent person for us.
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Godwinson
4:17 Mon Feb 26
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Trundle, it was over 20 years ago, and he has regretted it ever since.
It's a long time to be bitter.
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