Smalling forms Payet view on what he’s HEARD!
It’s a very long time since a West Ham player attracted so much publicity which demonstrates the effect Dimi is having on the League and Cup.
However, there’s not many who would disagree we could have done without all this after a match which we justifiably should have come out of as winners – given the United equaliser which of course should never have stood.
It’s also of no surprise that neither Louis Van Gaal or Smalling seem particularly interested in discussing that rather more important matter – choosing instead the ground which supports their moans and groans the best!
Thank God that in Slaven Bilic we have a manager who refuses to get involved in such undignified stuff.
For the record here’s what the central defender had to say and what’s particularly interesting is that he doesn’t appear to have seen the incident.
He said: “I’ve heard (our italics) “there was no contact and, to be fair, it should have been another yellow card. “There are many decisions in a game and it’s one that didn’t go our way.”
“I think if they’re not going to give a penalty, then it’s got to be diving really, hasn’t it? It’s frustrating for us and obviously they punished us with a very good free-kick.
“I think, more often than not, if you dive you do get a yellow card. Obviously on this occasion it didn’t happen.”
Yes and given that on this occasion you have no dea Mr Smalling given that apparetntly you haven’t taken the trouble to take a look at the incident, it may be best to keep it zipped.