Some West Ham fans on social media were thrilled that former defender James Collins had visited the club’s training ground just to catch up with the team.
The ex-Hammers star was reported as visiting training by reliable club insider ExWHUemployee on Twitter and this caused several fans to be happy.
Ginge visited the training ground today just to say hello and catch up with the lads ⚒
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) August 16, 2018
One fan tweeted to ask somewhat hopefully whether the club had signed him up for Saturday’s clash against Bournemouth while another shared that they wished he was still involved with the club and was confused why no other side had snapped him up on a free transfer.
Forever West Ham has rounded up the best tweets about Collins’ visit below:
https://twitter.com/uptonpark1980/status/1030109897877331968
https://twitter.com/AdrianLeftGlove/status/1030117047487877121
https://twitter.com/Mr_Hyde91/status/1030123550852751362
They signed him up for Saturday?
— Paul (@PreMatchMeal) August 16, 2018
Can’t believe no ones taken him on… when fit, will give his all for whoever he plays for… wish he was involved somehow
— mrbobbyc (@RobertChesher) August 16, 2018
what a guy miss the ginger pele
— _Aaron ⚒️ (@TAC_Dominator) August 16, 2018
Yeah right……I don’t go back to my old office just to say hello
— Fella (@FPLFella) August 16, 2018
Snodgrass loved it
— Steve (@Steve_WHU_) August 16, 2018
There's only one Ginger Peleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ⚒️⚒️⚒️
— ⚒Ⓟⓗⓘⓛⓘⓟ ⚒ 🫧⚒ Ⓦⓘⓛⓚⓘⓝⓢⓞⓝ ⚒ (@PW57WHU) August 16, 2018
OPINION
Collins will always be welcomed back at the Hammers and several fans loved the idea that he simply popped in to say hello. Even if one supporter was oddly suspicious as he thought it was unusual for someone to return to their old stomping ground just to check-in. Yet that was probably all that was happening and it’s easy to believe that player of Collins’ character just wanted to see some familiar faces and wish Pellegrini’s side all the best for the season. The experienced centre-back left the club earlier in the summer when his contract wasn’t renewed and it is a shame he isn’t still a part of Pellegrini’s squad. This is because of his experience and character rather than his ability as his performances last season weren’t up to the standard they needed to be for him to aid the team any longer in the Premier League. Hopefully Collins, for his sake, finds a new club shortly as he deserves to have more success in his career.
