Danny Murphy says Mark Noble has risked West Ham future by reacting to Grady Diangana sale, makes

Mark Noble has put his West Ham future in jeopardy by publicly criticising the sale of Grady Diangana, Danny Murphy believes. The Hammers captain tweeted his displeasure after the club announced Diangana had joined Premier League rivals West Brom for £18million. Getty Images – Getty Noble has made over 500 appearances for West Ham The departure of the 22-year-old, who starred in the Championship as the Baggies won promotion back to the top-flight last season, has seen West Ham fans vent their anger towards owners David Gold and David Sullivan. Noble, who made his West Ham debut in 2004, tweeted: “As captain of this football club I’m gutted, angry and sad that Grady has left, great kid with a great future!!!!!” Hammers midfielder Declan Rice appeared to side with Noble by ‘liking’ the tweet. Former Liverpool midfielder Murphy insists the long-serving midfielder should have let his frustration out behind closed doors. “I understand that he’s earned the right after 16 years to have an opinion – and if he’s being honest, and I’m sure he is, fair play to him,” he told talkSPORT. “But he’s put himself in a hell of a predicament because the fans being on his side are not going to get him a new contract. “I wouldn’t do that as a captain, because I think it undermines the manager. I think it causes him a problem. “You’ve got the fans already with the negativity. [West Ham manager] David Moyes has gone back into that club and has got power. If you wanted him to stay, he [Diangana] would have stayed. “The word ‘angry’ is the crucial word in his tweet. Who’s he angry at? Well, ultimately, it’s the manager’s decision to sell that player. getty Diangana came through the ranks at West Ham “So he’s saying he’s angry at the manager. He might deflect it to the owners, but actually, there is no way they sold him behind David Moyes’ back.” Murphy revealed Liverpool players felt a similar way to Noble when the Reds failed to sign Nicolas Anelka on a permanent deal in 2002. The Frenchman arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain for the second-half of the 2001/02 campaign and impressed his teammates and supporters. However, then-Anfield boss Gerard Houllier opted to bring in El Hadji Diouf instead as Anelka joined Man City. Diouf lasted just two seasons at Anfield, while Anelka went on to star for Man City, Bolton and Chelsea. Murphy added: “I can relate it, to a degree, to something similar at Liverpool. Getty Images – Getty Anelka scored five goals for Liverpool Getty Images – Getty Diouf has said he regretted moving to Liverpool “We took Nicolas Anelka on loan, who was sensational, a brilliant footballer and a great lad. We thought we were going to sign him, but we signed Diouf after the World Cup. “The lads were in a bit of shock, I wouldn’t say fuming, but in a bit of shock, because we knew Anelka was helping us and we knew he was a quality player. “We weren’t so sure when Diouf came through the door that he was better. He wasn’t, obviously. But did any of us go to the press or go on social media? No. GOSS Liverpool news live: Villa in £20m move for starlet, Wijnaldum to Barca NEWS Newcastle confirm two deals, Chelsea near another signing, Villa eye Liverpool starlet goss Arsenal news live: Atletico offer hope in Partey deal, Lyon need more cash for Aouar another Signing number seven? Chelsea close to securing £18m deal, while Barkley could go goss Man United news live: Greenwood axed by England, 19-year-old winger on trial Blues goss Chelsea news live: £18m deal close, Kante to Inter, Barkley out, Ampadu loan Finally Newcastle confirm Ryan Fraser signing on same day as Callum Wilson arrival latest Premier League done deals: Every transfer this summer as Chelsea splash the cash gunner get ya Arsenal make ‘declaration of intent’ to sign Sporting Lisbon wonderkid why do it? Simon Jordan baffled by Foden and Greenwood actions as duo axed by England “A few of the lads spoke to Houllier privately. He’s the manager, he made his decision and we got on board with it. “You wouldn’t disrespect the manager like that and jeopardise your own playing position and jeopardise your own future at the club because Houllier would have just said, ‘you’re gone.’”,
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