I assume because they left the club, hardly a reason to hate a player. Yes Bullard got a lot of money while injured, but he's played his heart out for Fulham, fully deserves a new contract and has the club constantly telling him he's not worth one. He WAS the difference last year between them going up and staying down, thats worth 20-30mil a year to the club, and they can't give him an improved contract to make him stay?
He's not Rooney, he hasn't made 100k a week for his whole career with another 15 years left. He's on relatively small money for such a good player and has had a career threatening injury, looking to secure a good contract at this stage of his career is pretty important tbh and looking for a club that isn't questioning if he's worth it is also probably not a bad thing.
Not to mention you got him for a RIDICULOUSLY good price, 2.5mil, Coleman's best piece of business by far, got it all sorted before everyone else even started looking for players, genius.
Hell, if Hodgeson just gave him a contract then even if he did leave, a much larger contract you'd get even more for him.
The thing is, he'd make an excellent cover/rotation player at a top 4 club tbh. At 5 million the experience, versatility and pure passion he brings is a steal for any club. Villa I think should be going for him as they are desparately short of creative midfield options, and can play right wing very well. I'd have him at Arsenal without doubt but Wenger would never buy him.