The phrase ‘hero to zero’ doesn’t even begin to sum up Dimitri Payet’s current plight at West Ham United. Despite achieving a landmark season with the Hammers down at Upton Park last term, the highly coveted French international has since decided he no longer wishes to ply his trade in front of the very same
This time last season, Dimitri Payet could seemingly do no wrong in front of the loyal Upton Park faithful. His ability to dazzle the crowd with a string of impressive exploits inside the final third was truly phenomenal, and after achieving worldwide recognition with France at Euro 2016 last summer, many were expecting big things
Let’s face it, although Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann has arguably stolen the vast majority of the spotlight for France at Euro 2016 with six well taken goals so far this tournament, Dimitri Payet of West Ham United has certainly experienced a competition to remember thus far – especially throughout the group-stage rounds among Didier Deschamps’ chosen
Although West Ham United’s recently acquired attacking-midfielder somehow found himself somewhat cast aside by the French national setup upon initially introducing his talents down at Upton Park last season, ‘Dimitri Payet’ is one name Didier Deschamps and co. can no longer afford to take lightly after the 29-year-old’s man-of-the-match worthy performance last time out at Euro
Despite the vast majority of Gunners and Hammers fans largely enjoying a somewhat respectful relationship across the Premier League era for the most part, one major aspect of the 2015/16 domestic season has nonetheless seen a certain air of contention arise within the determined Upton Park faithful and the ever ‘entertaining’ Arsenal supporters… Since
Although the Premier League in general certainly paid witness to a succession of shrewd deals throughout the summer transfer window this season – such as Yohan Cabaye’s move to Crystal Palace, Newcastle United eventually securing Georginio Wijnaldum, and Swansea City managing to land Andre Ayew on a free transfer – West Ham could well have
From all the last minute deals that just about got themselves over the line this deadline-day, to the several on-going transfer sagas littering sports headlines throughout the entire summer – the 2015 transfer window certainly produced its fair share of excitement this term. Most teams throughout the Premier League therefore go into the new season
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