10 Players Who Proved Life Isn't Always Better After Newcastle

4. Nolberto Solano

It's hard to criticise a man that left the club at the grand old age of 33. But when a man cites that he needs to be closer to his family and then moves to London can't have too much sympathy sent his way. It's only a three hour train ride away man! At the time, many thought that this meant Nobby would be moving back to his homeland of Peru, but his family had moved to the capital so a move to West Ham soon materialised. Following one season, 23 Premier League appearances and four Premier League goals, the right winger moved to Greek side Larissa, Peru's Universitario de Deportes, Leicester, Hull and Hartlepool. At the end of the day, you need to do anything for your family so you can't blame Solano for moving. But wouldn't another season in the black and white, followed by an inevitable coaching role have been better for the Toon legend? Maybe...