Troy Deeney is a fairly abrasive character when it comes to footballers. The English striker was on the scoresheet yesterday as Watford ended West Ham’s run of four straight wins, and after his celebration sparked anger amongst the Hammers, his comments after the game left the home fans baffled.
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Troy Deeney is one of those strikers who thrives off of abuse from oppositions fans. He comes across as one of those players who would be in the crowd having a scrap were he not a professional football, and his behaviour can often portray that with the way he goes about his business. Although yesterday, the Irons found the way he went about the game just bizarre.
Up until the veteran Watford man scored the games opening goal they hadn’t been throwing any abuse the striker, but after he opted to grab the corner flag and run towards the home fans after scoring he guaranteed himself some stick. Then, after the game, he claimed it’s all part and parcel and appeared to get up on his high horse on it all, behaviour that has just confused the West Ham fans more than anything.
You can read the Hammers’ thoughts on Deeney here:
He started it, he hadn’t received any stick
— Martyn Stewart (@martWHU) 23 December 2018
Fair play? At what point was he given stick before he took out the corner flag and taunted the crowd? Think he enjoyed it as much as he did kicking in those students a few years back.
— Kendal Irons (@tim_audin) December 23, 2018
What abuse? He wasn’t get any abuse until he did the celebration. Most people probably didn’t even realise he was playing until he scored the penalty
— Gary Mills (@GaryMillsy) 23 December 2018
He deserved it, he taunted the crowd. What can you expect from any Football supporters especially West Ham supporters? COYI.
— JC (@jcxacc) December 23, 2018
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The Hammers are glad that the game is over and after the 2-0 loss they’ll be keen to forget all about it, especially considering the way Deeney went about the win.
