Dyer And That Ferrari Crash
Last updated : 21 March 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
But he says those days are far behind him as he tries to build a career for Newcastle and England. His ambitions are right on course, but he says he knows what is going on at Upton Park these days.
West Ham are in major trouble, and although they have a wealth of young talent, Dyer understands that money ... and lots of it ... can bring its own problems.
Dyer told the Mirror: "You have got money and you can buy anything you want and it seems that you are more worried about maintaining your status off the pitch than doing it for 90 minutes on the pitch.
"I believed the hype. I was rewarded with good wages and you do take your eye off the ball. You do get wrapped up in it. For two years I went stale. I wasted it. I had a couple of good games here and there but never had the consistency.
"Alan Curbishley came out with the Baby Bentley quote a couple of months ago and I do think what happened to me is happening to some of the West Ham players.
"When you're young, sometimes you have to learn the hard way. I have had to come full circle to get to where I am now.
"I was out of the game for 18 months with injuries and I want to make up for lost time. I want to be up there with the Stevie Gs and the Frank Lampards who do it week in and week out."