From the Treatment Room
WHUFC.com
The latest update from the Treatment Room in association with Spire Roding
Hospital
Hello everyone,
We're in the middle of an international break. This week gives us the
opportunity to train hard and rest well, a balance that will protect the
team in the busy winter ahead. From the treatment room, we have some
positive news as Enner Valencia, Angelo Ogbonna and Andy Carroll have been
training all week. Alex Song is working hard on his comeback and can see the
light at the end of the tunnel. Doneil Henry is recovering from a groin
injury. Finally Winston Reid has been struggling for a while with a minor
injury. Winston came off in the game against Sunderland, but we are positive
for a recovery for the next game.
Stijn Vandenbroucke
Head of Medical and Sport Science
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Eight in international action
WHUFC.com
Eight West Ham United players have jetted off to foreign climes to represent
their countries during the current international break.
At senior level, James Collins will hope to feature as Wales go in search of
the win they need to secure a historic place at Euro 2016.
Chris Coleman's squad travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday 10
October knowing victory in Zenica will see them reach their first major
tournament since the 1958 FIFA World Cup – and just the second in Wales'
history.
The Red Dragons are top of Group B with two games remaining, a point ahead
of Belgium and five clear of third-place Israel. Should Wales lose on
Saturday, they have the insurance of a home tie with pointless Andorra to
secure the three points they need in Cardiff on the evening of Tuesday 13
October.
Elsewhere, Darren Randolph's Republic of Ireland face a stern task to join
England at Euro 2016. The Boys in Green are currently third in Group D, two
points behind Poland and four behind Germany, and will go into the play-offs
as things stand.
However, Martin O'Neill's men could force their way into an automatic
qualifying spot if they can beat Germany in Dublin on Thursday 8 October,
and follow that up with a positive result against Poland in Warsaw on Sunday
11 October.
Cheikhou Kouyate and Diafra Sakho have added to their Air Miles by
travelling to North Africa, where they will hope to play a part for Senegal
in an international friendly with Algeria in Algiers on Tuesday 13 October.
Of the younger players, Josh Cullen has two important UEFA European U21
Championship qualifiers to contest with Ireland. The midfielder and his
compatriots have won two out of two in Group 2, but need to keep up the good
work when they take on bottom side Lithuania in Waterford on Friday 9
October and Italy in Vicenza on Tuesday 13 October.
Reece Burke is away with England U20s at the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup
tournament in Germany. The on-loan Bradford City defender was an unused
substitute as England kicked-off with a 3-0 win over the Netherlands in
Heidenheim on Wednesday 7 October. Burke will hope to be involved when the
Young Lions face Turkey in Ulm on Saturday 10 October, and again when they
tackle the host nation in Heidenheim on Tuesday 13 October.
At U19 level, Sam Howes has the UEFA European U19 Championship Qualifying
Round on his mind with England. The goalkeeper will hope to pull on his
gloves in the mini-group fixtures with hosts Macedona on Thursday 8 October,
Finland on Saturday 10 October and Italy on Tuesday 13 October.
Last but not least, Martin Samuelsen has travelled to Latvia with Norway
U18s, where the Scandinavians face a friendly double-header in Daugava on
Thursday 8 October and Saturday 10 October.
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New dates or times for Swansea, Southampton & Liverpool
WHUFC.com
Three of West Ham United's games in December and early January have new
dates or kick-off times. The game at Swansea City will now be played on
Sunday 20 December with a 4pm kick-off. Meanwhile, the home game with
Southampton will kick-off at 5.30pm on Monday 28 December rather than the
original time of 3pm, and the visit of Liverpool on Saturday 2 January will
now kick-off at 12.45pm. Please note the game against Southampton has been
moved due to their televised match with Arsenal two days earlier.
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The Big Interview - Victor Moses
WHUFC.com
Victor Moses has been a revelation since joining the Club from Chelsea on a
season-long loan deal and hopes to achieve big things with West Ham United
this season.
Moses made a stunning impact on his Premier League debut for the Hammers
when he played a major role in the 2-0 win over Newcastle and should have
got on the scoresheet when his shot hit the bar and Dimitri Payet converted
the rebound.
But the 24-year-old didn't have to wait much longer before getting on the
scoresheet as he netted the first goal for the Club during a memorable 2-1
away win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Moses has relished the opportunity to play alongside Payet, Manuel Lanzini
and Diafra Sakho in the Hammers attack and feels these are exciting times
for the east London Club.
We are eight games into the season now and are sixth in the league. How
excited have you been by West Ham's start?
VM: "I have been very impressed by the start we have made and very excited
as well. We have got a good manager here and everyone wants to play for him.
We are looking forward to every game.
"We know where the Club finished last year and if we can do even better this
year it will be a massive bonus for everyone."
One of the biggest victories since you arrived here was our memorable 2-1
away win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Did that performance
tell you something about the squad of players that we have got here?
VM: "I wouldn't say that the victory surprised me. We went there with a game
plan and stuck to it. I thought the players worked hard and I thought we
deserved the three points.
"I know they had their chances but we managed to keep them out and I thought
we did exceptionally well."
We obviously set the benchmark very high with the victory over Manchester
City. Does it make it a bit more disappointing that the Club have only taken
two points from the last two games against Norwich and Sunderland?
"Norwich have only just come into the Premier League and they want to prove
a lot of people wrong. Credit to them and they played well in the game. We
did well to get a draw and fought hard.
"There was a bit of disappointment after the Sunderland game and I felt we
should have won.
"We showed a lot of character in the second half, especially with the
situation that Sunderland are in at the moment and they did everything to
win.
"But we believe in the quality of players that we have both collectively and
individually and we just need to keep working hard in every game."
Has the international break come at a good or bad time for the Club?
VM: "I think it has come at a good time. It gives us the chance to work hard
in training and when the other international players come back we are
refreshed and can get ready for the Crystal Palace game."
You must be so happy with scoring your first goal for the Club against
Manchester City – especially after you came so close to scoring on your
debut against Newcastle.
VM: "I wanted to score on my debut for the Club, but it wasn't meant to be.
Thankfully Dimitri was in the right place to knock the rebound into the back
of the net.
"It was a good goal for me at City. I saw Joe Hart was not on his line
properly and I wanted to make sure that I hit a low shot and I was delighted
with the outcome."
A lot of people will look at how many assists you will make for the Hammers
forwards this season, but you clearly want to get among the goals as well?
VM: "I want to let my football do the talking. We have got quality players
here like Payet, Lanzini and Sakho upfront.
"Diafra holds the ball well for us and lets us do our runs. We are enjoying
our football at the moment and I think I have got goals in me, as well as
setting up chances as well."
You have obviously played with some big name players during your time at
Liverpool and Chelsea. How do the West Ham players compare to some of the
squads you have been part of?
VM: "The quality of the players we have got in the forward line are
definitely going to help us.
"Sakho will get us goals and Payet and Lanzini are quality. If you look at
the quality they have it is unbelievable and they are good lads as well.
"We just want to keep working hard together as a team and keep scoring
goals."
With Enner Valencia and Andy Carroll set to make a return to first-team
action in the near future, the competition for places is going to be even
more fierce. How much do you enjoy that challenge?
"That is good and we want everyone back fit. That can only be good for the
Club and we want to finish high in the league this season."
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Morrison: I didn't want to leave West Ham
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 8th October 2015
By: Staff Writer
Former Hammer Ravel Morrison insists he is happy with life in Italy - but
claims he didn't want to leave West Ham United. The 22-year-old attacking
midfielder was released by West Ham earlier this year following a series of
problems both on and off the pitch. However he believes his move to Serie A
will eventually prove to be an enormous success - even though he is yet to
start a single league match for new club Lazio. "It makes me laugh when I
hear some people say I've made a backwards step coming here," he told the
Sun. "Lazio is arguably, with no disrespect intended, a bigger club than
West Ham."
And Morrison maintains that he could have made a success of his time at the
Boleyn Ground - had he not been bombed out by the club, who he insisted
failed to give him sufficient playing time. "It was very hard. It really
messed with my head," he complained. "At times I wanted to stop playing
because I felt I had done everything right to be playing in the team. "I
started to dislike the sport because it seemed it did not matter how hard I
worked, I wasn't wanted in the team. I had sorted myself out from the past,
I was on time every day for training. I trained hard, I wasn't putting a
foot wrong. "Right up almost to the time I went to QPR, I was playing
regularly - so I was confused. The manager went on record as saying my
attitude was good and I had sorted myself out. "Cardiff is a great club but
I didn't really want to go out on loan. I wanted to stay at West Ham and be
in the Premier League. My heart was not in it. The situation had become
unbearable. I really wanted to be a success at West Ham - but it was clear I
had to leave and find a new challenge." Since moving to Italy in the summer,
Morrison has made just three appearances for his new club - all as
substitute.
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A Christmas reshuffle
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 8th October 2015
By: Staff Writer
Three of West Ham's games during the forthcoming holiday season have been
switched to alternative times. United's trip to Swansea - previously
scheduled for Saturday, 19th December - has been moved to the following day
(Sunday, 20th December) at 4:00pm. This match will be shown live on Sky
Sports. Additionally the home fixture with Southampton on Monday, 28th
December has changed from a 3:00pm start to a 5.30pm kick off. Finally the
visit of Liverpool - in which West Ham will be hoping to complete the double
over the red half of Merseyside - has been brought forward to 12.45pm. This
match is being broadcast live on BT Sport.
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I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE - AND IT WILL WORK.
By Tony McNulty 8 Oct 2015 at 08:00
WTID
Football is a funny old game and being a football fan is a funny old
pastime, hobby or lifestyle. It is very hard to resist the herd mentality,
the hope or the apparently irresistible groupthink. Of course, because we
have not only beat Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City away, but, in each
case, we have done so with some style, it stands to reason that we should
win every single game away from home. This is our season – and it seems
strange when we don't win, and win well, away from home.
In any other season, the team would get a hearty slap on the back and the
gratitude of the entire West Ham fan base, for turning a 2-0 deficit at
Sunderland's Stadium of Light into a 2-2 draw. It would have been seen as a
point salvaged rather than otherwise. Yet the reaction this season is one of
instant disappointment and frustration. How on earth can we beat the
Gooners, the Reds and Man City and almost lose to the club that is slap
bottom in the league and in real trouble? We should also wish Advocaat well
too.
Bilic hugging Advocaat - good luck Dick
We should not have to temper our ambitions just because we are doing well.
Bilic is right to say it was a 'good point' – it was – but only from the
perspective of being 2-0 in the first place. We should not have been. It is
almost as though we are frightened by our very success at the same time as
now expecting the moon – or three points every time we turn up for a game –
home or away. Perhaps we should all take a deep breath, be very grateful for
how the season has unfolded so far and then revert back to the West Ham
mentality that we should all be used to by now. That is, take each and every
game one at a time. Celebrate the ones that we win, commiserate with the
team when we lose and pat them on the back when that mount an escape and
snatch a point from defeat.
We may have earned the right to think beyond looking at the table at saying
that we are still 16-21 points away from safety. We have certainly earned
the right to carry on dreaming and be ambitious for our team. But, it might
not yet be quite the time to assume that every time we play away, three
points are guaranteed. We should treat every other team with respect and
ensure that we stay full-square behind the team.
Why? Well, because that is what West Ham fans do. And, more importantly
because I have seen the future – and it will work. And it is is worth all
the support, dreams, ambitions and hope that we can muster. On Sunday, I
went to the Olympic Stadium to watch Ireland versus Italy in the Rugby World
Cup.
The less said about the rugby, the better. The Irish team did enough and was
very lucky to escape with a win. In fact, they reminded me of my entire
'career' as a West Ham fan. Throughout the World Cup so far, the Irish team
has been full of wonder and promise, sometimes playing fantastic rugby,
sometimes flattering to deceive. It feels as though they might go all the
way – or wilt against France next week and then get smashed by the All
Blacks. Being an Irish rugby fan is very like being a West Ham fan – it the
hope and dream that will kill you. It is the dreams that fade and die. But,
every now and then, the magic happens.
Anyway, I did not mean to write about the rugby, but the stadium. From the
moment I arrived at Stratford station, I imagined going to my first West Ham
game in the stadium – and it is a really exciting prospect. It is quite a
walk to the ground – certainly further than Upton Park station to the
Boleyn, but it is a very comfortable walk in spacious surroundings. Bearing
in mind that the Irish game was a full sell-out and some 54,000 were there,
it was always comfortable. I know it will be different when we take it over,
but you certainly got a sense of just how great it is going to be.
Getting in and out of the ground was excellent. We were able to walk around
from our seats for the rugby game – behind one of posts – to the area where
next year's seats will be – and the views will be quite stunning. I know
that others have said that it might be difficult to get an atmosphere going
in the ground, but it felt like that would not be a problem. I say it 'felt
like' because, to be honest, the Irish team never gave the crowd that much
to sing about. It certainly seemed to me that it had more potential for
crowd atmosphere than either Man City or Man United, or indeed the library
at Highbury.
Better think of our future
The whole area surrounding the ground is not finished yet so it is not clear
how smooth exiting the stadium and getting off home via Stratford would be.
On Sunday it was a messy, stilted and very crowded walk back to the station
– but no more than say somewhere like Chelsea with everyone trying to
squeeze into Fulham Broadway, although with a much longer walk. To be fair,
once in the station, the crowds dispersed quite rapidly given the choice of
lines and destinations. I remain very optimistic that the journey out of the
stadium will be fine and efficiently organised.
Doubtless there will also be plenty of time to explore whether it is worth
looking at the walk to West Ham or Hackney Wick – who knows.
The one thing I do know is that I sat in my seat staring round the ground
and was beaming with pride that next year I will be watching my team playing
in one of the finest stadia in the country. All we have to do this year is
make sure that we have a season that leaves us in a position where we have
earned the step up that the Olympic Stadium implies.
Don't get me wrong – I have loved going to the Boleyn Ground and, like
everyone else, have a range of memories – good and bad – and emotions – up
and down – from every ball kicked there. But we are moving home next year.
And our new home should fit every ounce of home, ambition and dreams for
every fan – dreams that won't fade and die.
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Nolan huge help to Irons youngster
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 8, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H
West Ham youngster Martin Samuelsen has spoken about how former Irons
skipper Kevin Nolan took time out to help him after his arrival at Upton
Park. In an exclusive interview @
http://www.blowing-bubbles.co.uk/read-our-latest-issue.html>, it appears
that Hammers fans could owe the former Bolton and Newcastle midfielder a
major debt of thanks if the 18-year-old becomes the next big name to play in
claret and blue. He said: 'I always try to get as much input on my game as I
can, and obviously the senior players with their experience can teach me a
lot. The one who taught me the most before he left was Kevin Nolan.' Blowing
Bubbles also midfielder Cheikou Kouyate who said the team need to start
quicker and be more ruthless if they want to replicate their superb away
form. He said: We always improve in the second half, but we need to play the
whole game at that same level, like we did against Newcastle, when we were
focused and played hard from the start. We want to win the games, just like
the fans do.' Blowing Bubbles also asks whether Victor Moses will finally
live up to the hype, if Andy Carroll is now drinking in the very last chance
saloon and if James Tomkins has done enough to become our main right back.
The latest issue of Blowing Bubbles Monthly is now available to read for
FREE on your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Link: http://www.blowing-bubbles.co.uk/read-our-latest-issue.html
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Lanzini deal on the cards
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 8, 2015 in News, Whispers
C And H
David Gold has confirmed the Manuel Lanzini loan deal confirming that the
club has an option to buy at the end of the season. And ClaretandHugh has
learned that even the fee has been arranged with his parent club Al Jazira
and is believed to be in the region of £5-£6 million. We were told: "He
looks a real player and the fee is agreed should we take up the option. He's
looking the part and a deal could now be on." Slaven Bilic has declared his
admiration for the player explaining that he has made a real impact and that
he and Dimi Payet are a real force. And Gold – in his latest 'From the
Boardoom ' piece on the official site at www.whufc.com declared: "We have
an option on him at the end of the season and you need to see him over the
whole year and see someone perform at this level on a consistent basis. But
if he keeps putting in the displays that we are seeing at the moment, then
the manager will keep picking him."
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LLDC publish West Ham OS agreement
Posted by Sean Whetstone on October 8, 2015 in News, Whispers
C and H
Today the London Legacy Development Corporation have published a new version
of the Olympic Stadium Agreement with West Ham United with more details
revealed for the first time.
You can read all 207 pages of this agreement at this link below
http://t.co/QDY0b8lHS3
The first new information to stand out is additional fees to be paid by West
Ham if the Hammers finish 10th or above in the Premier League. In fact there
appears to be a clause to pay further money in addition to £2.5m per year
rent for each Premier League place from 10th up to 1st place. The actual
figures have been blacked out.
West Ham will also pay extra if they win the FA Cup, Europa League or the
Champions league. Extra cash is also due if the Hammers qualify for Europa
League or Champions League also which could be worth millions extra..
The stadium naming rights partner will be able to buy West Ham tickets at
face value before the tickets go on general sale to the public.
Access to events at the Stadium for residents of the London Borough of
Newham, both as spectators and attending community events, including the
provision to Newham Legacy Investments for distribution to Newham residents
of up to 100,000 tickets to be provided by Stadium users. Such tickets must
be for professional sport or music events taking place at the Stadium. This
means not all 100,000 free tickets will be for West Ham games as originally
thought.
West Ham will be able to play two youth matches and two friendly matches at
the Stadium but will need to pay more if they want to play additional
friendlies or youth games beyond that.
West Ham only have permission to name the South and North stands so a Billy
Bonds stand or naming of the East stand appears to be out of their control.
West Ham have the right to have the words WEST HAM UNITED illuminated on the
outside of the stadium up to 2 metres high.
West Ham will keep an undefined percentage of the pitch side LED advertising
for West Ham games.
West Ham have no right of veto to another football club , although the club
can complain if it believes any other event (including football) gets in the
way of its events.
The clause says "The Grantor (Stadium Owners E20 LLP) acknowledges and
agrees that, during the Football Season, any Other Concessionaires (such as
another football club) use of the Pitch for sporting activities (such as,
but not limited to, the playing of Football or rugby or gridiron football)
must not adversely affect the use of the pitch by the Concessionaire (West
Ham United) for the staging of events
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Morrison moans…Lanzini performs – NEXT!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on October 8, 2015 in Hugh's Blogs, News, Whispers
C and H
A few of you may have noticed that the West Ham flop, former so called bad
boy ( I prefer, nuisance) and injury stricken midfielder has been giving it
large to The Sun over the last couple of days.
It will come as no surprise to you to begin to understand why the management
of that publication is currently offering to deliver it FREE to your door!
Ravel – unlike another midfielder named Manuel Lanzini who is the same 22
years old – has been moaning this morning about West Ham messing with his
head.
He whined: "At times I wanted to stop playing because I felt I had done
everything right to be playing in the team. I started to dislike the sport
because it didn't matter how hard I worked, I wasn't in the team"
Get the violins out!
Interestingly, he is not in the Lazio team either, a situation apparently
down to injury but he adds in defence of himself that whilst in the UK he'd
only ever wanted to play for West Ham and had sorted his attitude out but
still wan't in the first team.
Happens to loads of players mate – they tend to get on with it. No one has a
divine right to a first team place.
Of the loan move to Cardiff he added: "Cardiff is a great club but I didn't
really want to go out on loan. I wanted to play at West Ham and be in the
Premier League. My heart was not in it"
Heart wasn't in it? He's a professional footballer for goodness sake. Again…
just get on with it son.
In fairness we should mention that there were alleged problems between
himself and the former manager but many have suffered the same and stuck it
out until things change!
Compare Ravel's approach to Lanzini's – and I'm not making a direct
comparison in playing style although there are similarities.
This lad has arrived from halfway across the world, has produced a series of
fine performances and is on his way to becoming a major Irons talent.
Apart from his arrival interview he has had nothing to say to the media and
allowed us to judge him purely on performance.
Ravel -watch and learn. Pointless interviews get you nowhere.
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Slaven Bilic was always 'onto a winner' at West Ham says James Collins as
cult hero boosts popularity further in the dugout
Ex-West Ham defender Slaven Bilic has enjoyed a fine start as manager of the
club, leading them to sixth in the Premier League table after eight games
Current Irons centre-back James Collins has hailed Bilic's impact and
positivity around the training ground
Bilic is hoping to achieve a strong league finish ahead of the move to the
Olympic Stadium next season
By JACK GAUGHAN FOR MAIL ONLINE
PUBLISHED: 00:53, 8 October 2015 | UPDATED: 00:58, 8 October 2015
Slaven Bilic's aura and ease with which he could unite West Ham players,
staff and supporters meant he was never going to fail as manager. That's the
view of James Collins, who lauded the Croatian after a stylish start to his
first season in English football. Bilic spent a fruitful year as a player at
Upton Park and his appointment as Sam Allardyce's successor in the summer
was heralded as the club's chance to narrow the gap between themselves and
the Premier League's top six before next year's move to the Olympic Stadium.
That has certainly proven to be the case thus far, West Ham lying fourth and
with miraculous victories at Arsenal, Liverpool and - most impressively -
Manchester City already in the bag. They are significant strings to Bilic's
bow, although the unity in east London is perhaps even more pertinent. 'He's
spot on, the gaffer - the boys have really reacted to him. The board made
some tremendous signings in the summer, and they've all settled in straight
away,' Collins said. 'The fans loved him from the off because he was such a
good player here. He was onto a winner straight away. If the West Ham fans
like you you're halfway there. 'His tactics, training sessions and the
coaches he's got with him are spot on. The lads are really enjoying training
and the gaffer's methods.
'The fans like good football and the players working hard.' It is a far cry
from the four years under Allardyce, which will be remembered for the shower
of boos often raining down after uninspiring afternoons. While there has
been dissatisfaction after home defeats by Bournemouth and Leicester City,
Collins believes they can comfortably rid themselves of the problems
contributing to those surprising results. 'We've spoken about it,' he added.
'Certainly at Sunderland we weren't at the races. The gaffer has put his
point across to the lads that he wasn't happy at half-time. 'We performed
second half and got a point. But we've done that in the home games too, we
haven't started right. He's spoken about that. 'It's something we're looking
to sort out - we're scoring goals but at the minute we're conceding a few
too. 'The point is that we can't keep giving teams goals and starting
slowly. You can be two, three goals down within the first 15 minutes. 'It's
more about mentality and coming out of the blocks firing.' Collins is aiming
for European qualification this term, not out of their reach with Dimitri
Payet in their midst, but did concede that failing to progress in the Europa
League should actually help achieve that. Taking advantage of the Premier
League's early unpredictability could hold the key. 'It's been a funny old
season - most teams winning away. Strange,' Collins said. 'I can't remember
a season like it to be honest, there's been some crazy results. Years gone
by you'd have the teams pushing for the title up the top straight away and
you look at it now and ourselves are up there. It's very open.'
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Ravel Morrison: Atletico Madrid were interested before I signed for Lazio…
and West Ham hell almost made me quit
Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison is glad he left West Ham
The 22-year-old had offers from a whole host of top European clubs
Morrison says that his lack of first-team football at Upton Park made him
consider quitting football altogether
He thinks that Lazio is a bigger club than West Ham
By ROHAN BANERJEE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 01:19, 8 October 2015 | UPDATED: 01:19, 8 October 2015
Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison has revealed that a whole host of top
European clubs were interested in signing him when he left West Ham and said
that his frustrating experiences at Upton Park almost led him to quit
football altogether. The 22-year-old, who is a product of Manchester
United's academy, is rated as a budding talent but has been criticised
several times about discipline in his short career so far. Morrison told The
Sun: 'Fiorentina, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon and Atletico Madrid were all
interested and talking to my agent.' Morrison signed a pre-contract
agreement with Lazio in January last season, before making the move to Serie
A for the start of the 2015-16 campaign. He impressed in pre-season,
scoring a goal and assisting two others in a 14-0 rout over C.S. Auronzo.
Morrison found first-team opportunities difficult to come by towards the end
of his spell in East London and was twice shipped out on loan to QPR and
Cardiff City. The former England Under 21 international soon grew to feel
undervalued and has admitted contemplating early retirement. He said: 'At
times I wanted to stop playing because I felt I had done everything right to
be playing in the team. 'I started to dislike the sport because it seemed it
did not matter how hard I worked, I wasn't in the side.' While some fans
have questioned Morrison's decision to trade the Premier League for Serie A,
the youngster has stuck by guns. 'It makes me laugh when I hear some people
saying I've made a backward step coming here,' he added. 'Lazio is arguably,
with no disrespect intended, a bigger club than West Ham'
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