Jesse Lingard, he who David Moyes pursued like a 'hapless teenager in love' is in training with West Ham and right in the Irons manager's cross hairs! Free agent Lingard who repeatedly rebuffed Moyes increasingly desperate attempts to sign him is now a free agent having left Forest at the end of a very unsuccessful year!
Forest, who Lingard said "showed me some love" hardly used the attacking midfielder during his brief tenure and the player saw his form and rankings drop from the cliff. On loan at West Ham from Manchester United, Lingard's fine showing saw him 'gate crash' his way back into Gareth Southgate's England squad and Hammers offer him an attractive contract which was believed to be acceptable by his owners.
Lingard however chose to stay and fight for his place which didn't go well did it? Instead of being utilised and capitalising on his 'epic' run of form he had displayed while on loan, the poorly advised player found himself as a bench warmer, yet again!
When Lingard's contract at United was allowed to run down it seemed it was a 'give' for Moyes to sign him, instead the player chose to go on a 'world tour' to promote himself to potential suitors, again very ill-advised and generally snubbed Moyes's approaches, eventually becoming one of Forest's raft of signings as they took their place in the Premier League.
At the time Lingard said it wasn't about the money, there were unsubstantiated rumours that he had been offered £200,000 per week by Forest, he said it was about how much Forest 'cared' about signing him! Apparently all it took was a private jet out to a Greek Island, a few chauffeured Limo's and some very expensive Kebabs.
Unfortunately, the synchronicity of Lingard training with the Irons and Lucas Paqueta being 'kidnapped' by Pep's Man City means that there is a genuine chance Lingard might be offered a short term contract, heaven help us, or zero to Hero? - Ed
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Oh yes,!!!!!.....Just seen
Oh yes,!!!!!.....Just seen this on Sky,trotting around with a smirk on his face,you can see whats going to happen here,hes free to a good home,and home he came!!!!
well blow me down
but on other hand if he is free and training hard and city take Lucas Paqueta then give him a try after all he was good for us and got himself picked for England so why not give him a go nothing to lose and every thing to gain ....and the fans will soon let him know if he doesn't give 100%
Well said Elt,my sentiments
Well said Elt,my sentiments entirely,if he goes back to how was before,he will be loved all over again.
Seriously guys
Is that what it's come to? Someone who turned us down...lol who's next Darren Bent??
i think ethics and morals
i think ethics and morals left football a long time ago mate. Mercenaries and glory hunters is all thats left
Big Time Charlie Wanka - no
Big Time Charlie Wanka - no thanks........anyway, who's gonna drive him to training the drunken twat!!!?
oh yeah
well remembered boogers i forgot about that i bet moyes will drive him round in a big kiddy seat ha ha
What was that all abaht?
I wasn't driving Guv,but you're the registered keeper chestnut....all the gear no idea
One of my dads fav songs seems apt here
Every time i drive my car policeman stop me superstar blahh blah something fiat mercedes or me lancia.
Drove me nuts as it sticks in your head i think he was someone called Smiley Culture.
Found it
https://youtu.be/PgXahlmyUsw
Cockney Translator
Try that one HG
Hes 30,still has alot to
Hes 30,still has alot to offer,in the right team hes a good player,why not,its not costing us anything,just wages,he cant demand now either,the balls in our court or pitch,hes a game changer in the right team.......Forest wasnt the place for him,he knows that.
Why does moyse ,hate
Why does moyse ,hate rejection ,everyone who turns him down he's got to have ,,another 30 yr old ,ex man u , who used us for a bargaining chip , you couldn't make this up. ,are we really massive lol
One thing we musnt do here is
One thing we musnt do here is cut off our nose to spite our face,pride and loyalty dosent come into football anymore,whoever is performing and scoring goals at the time,is all that is required.