Ireland international David Meyler transferred to Reading last summer after six seasons with Hull City. The midfielder was in and out of Nigel Adkin's side last season as the Tigers avoided relegation from the Championship, finishing 18th, and in an interview with the Hull Daily Mail Meyler has revealed that he suffered with off field problems for much of that season.
The 29-year old admitted that he considered hanging up his boots altogether last term after his wife suffered three miscarriages:
Most people are unaware of the fact that my wife had three miscarriages and it took its toll on me. There’s no point beating around the bush, at one stage last season I wanted to finish with football.
Meyler was effusive in his praise for former coach Adkins, who was receptive to the player's situation:
I’d had enough but Nigel was very good to me. I’ll never have a bad word to say about Nigel. I probably needed time away from football and that’s what he gave me.
On his eventual move to Reading, Meyler stated that he had mixed emotions about leaving Hull, though ultimately decided that it was the right move:
Yes I wanted a new challenge but I also felt as though I wanted to get Hull back up. Ultimately it was time for a change. I spoke with Reading and it was like when Steve Bruce took over at Hull and rang me up six years ago. It felt like the right move.
Meyler has had a stop start beginning to his Reading career, picking up a hamstring injury on Ireland duty last month that has kept him out of action for the Royals, with Paul Clement's men currently languishing in 20th place in the Championship after nine games.
