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Payet thanks Joe Cole and dismisses Europe

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payetawayWest Ham fans can start thanking Joe Cole for the arrival of Dimitri Payet.

The super-skilled French plamaker has admitted the former Hammer was the guy who motivated him to join the Hammers.

The pair stayed in contact after they became team-mates at Lille three years ago and the player who created more goalscoring opportunities than anyone else in EUROPE last season – now wants to emulate his English pal at Upton Park..

He said: “Joe Cole motivated me to sign for West Ham.

“I met him when he was playing for Lille and he spoke about the club in a very positive way. He told me it is a great club and that it had so much ambition and wants to achieve things.

“Now, I need to go out and give 100 per cent if I want to go into the same category as people like Joe Cole and Paolo Di Canio.”

But Payet added: “The real question is whether the Europa League was really of use to us this season… I don’t think so.”

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Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"

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6 comments

  • bubs says:

    Another like Kouyate last year has taken to the club and fans,
    He could become another Legend we have waited along time hope he gets some more help up front,

  • Hammerman6 says:

    P.S. Thanks Joe

  • Hammerman6 says:

    Yes, Sleeps I said yesterday Chico was an unused sub. Van gal preferred His other strikers on the bench. I still think He would be a great acquisition. Let’s let Jimi go and really try to get him.

  • sleepswithdafishes says:

    Yep I must admit ( and hope I was wrong ) that Hernandes could sign for us after all.
    He also says he only wants regular football, so when Man U get a replacement we still have a chance.

  • Lt. Quickdrawovic 1st Slavalry C&H Regt says:

    Spot on Tiddy,plenty of keyboard analysts not as clued up as they thought.
    He’s been sold the club on Joe Coles words and what he witnessed of PDCs time here so he’s obviously been told we’re a great club with passionate adoring fans and he wants to become a hero to us. So it’s time for the constant moaners and doubters to give it a rest or move on,it’s time to be part of Slavs claret and blue army and not Private Frazer from Dads Army. COYI!

  • Tiddy says:

    Interesting that PAYET not bothered about EUROPA.. And so many saying no one will sign as we’re not in it??
    #COYI

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