Kevin Nolan insists he does not hold any grudges about his Newcastle exit but admits at the time he was sad to leave the club.
Former Magpie looking forward to life with new club
West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan insists he does not hold any grudges about his Newcastle exit but admits at the time he was sad to leave the club.
The midfielder surprisingly joined the relegated Hammers this summer after failing to agree the long-term contract extension that he wanted at St James' Park.
But he now insists the matter is 'water under the bridge' and he is instead focusing on helping the Hammers push for promotion under boss Sam Allardyce.
He told
Sky Sports News: "At that time, emotion's running high because everything what you feel that you've done, you have put all your effort to make sure that you get what you deserve really.
Betrayed
"And when you speak to people and they tell you one thing and then do the complete opposite, you are going to feel betrayed.
"But look, that's water under the bridge. I'm absolutely delighted that they're doing well.
"I've got a lot of good friends up there and I'm delighted that Newcastle are up where they belong and the fans are where they belong.
"It's water under the bridge for me now, I'm quite happy where I am now. I've got a great manager, a great bunch of lads and then the owners have been fantastic with me so life moves on and I'm not one of those men who holds grudges for too long anyway."
