alpal78 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 San Lorenzo really did put in a tremendous effort, so tremendous that they offered us a total huge sum of $0. Thanks Colo for acknowledging us, your fans, legendary captain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 A "true pro" hmmm not sure we can call him that anymore You don't know what his problems are. Mick man, you don't need to know what his problems are to say that he should have at least acknowledged our fans and state his commitment to NUFC in that letter/quote. You make it sound that because nobody knows his problems, nobody is allowed to say anything remotely negative of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Looks like his agent has written that to keep his options open with an eye to a summer move. He needs to show commitment to the cause now and give some similar gesture to his own fans and his team mates. His privacy is fair enough, no one is asking for gossip. The people who pay his wages and turn out to watch him every week are those who deserve to know, not some club he played for 10 years ago. Otherwise I would seriously consider handing the armband to Cabaye. It's no good having a captain who is sulking. No one is bigger than the team and we are in a relegation fight. Might be better to take the spotlight off him as well. It's a really strange set of circumstances. Hopefully he will commit and knuckle down from now until the summer because we need him. Given our club's policies I'm not sure the board would be all that gutted to get him off the wagebill in summer. His resale value will decline rapidly given his age and his performances might too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Why is there an expectation he should mention and thank us in a letter sent to San Lorenzo fans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Having read the original in Spanish (some things get lost in translation - specially google translate!), it's sentiment is not as sharp as that which comes across in english. There is also a cultural thing here, in south america the language is very much "full of love" and quite "sickly" at times, so when you read Colo gushing about love for each and everyone it's really the equivalent of an englishman saying he has great mates and appreciates them. Didn't see any harm at all in this letter... More an overreaction on this side (this forum aswell:)) due to incmprehension of another culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I don't really think it's the incomprehension of another culture that some here are a bit ticked off that he'd send an open letter thanking fans of another club while not one word of explaination or thanks to those of his current club who still gave him their support. Stuff him. Let the whole charade start again in the summer but I wouldn't just let him walk away for free, we get something for him or retain his registration for his and San Lorenzos behaviour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The deflation we'll feel when we lose to Villa on Tuesday :'( Which, let's be honest, is going to happen if certain players start. Indeed, same players and the same manager, we know what we'll get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 That letter it's getting fucking ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Just spoke to him at the Soccerdome at Royal Quays... And for the body language police he seemed very happy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pungen Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Olivier Bernard @seedorf77 @seedorf77: @NUFC_Ireland I know exactly what is his problem and if I was in that situation Too I would av left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 whats the current understanding of his problem? still unclear, yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Yep, that letter does indeed sound like NOT PLAYING FOR SAN LORENZO is the issue here. Probably wants to fulfil a father's wish in seeing his son playing for them again? Bit like when Ronaldo left Man Utd for Real Madrid..... he left because apparently his mother wanted him to play for them. I have no doubt that Colo will give his all on and off the pitch. Not worried about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I really don't see a problem with Colo, he's one player I'm not worried about giving his all to the club. Still deserves the Captaincy, the fact is he's given his all for this club while he's been here, a true professional . Far as I'm concerned, none us knows what's really going on and probably never will. I would love if he did come out with a statement clearing all this shit up and put this situation to bed once and for all. I think Pardew has handled Colo situation rather well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I would have thought the captaincy issue would have been discussed in the conversation Pardew had with Colo and therefore the conclusion must have been that Colo was happy to continue as captain and Pardew was convinced that he would be in the right frame of mind. If it looks like he is not coping then at least we have cover now and can rest him for a game or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I suspect once the possibility of it happening has gone he will be able to refocus, we've probably seen him at his most distracted on the pitch till now. It'll have been hanging over him. I still want to give him the benefit of the doubt, as I've said before he has knocked my confidence in him, and wish he'd say something to us fans by way of explanation, and I do think he's given enough that we should let him go in Summer if he still wants to, sad as it will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 My view on it remains the same; I have too much time for him to denounce his actions until I know what's really happened. I'm so glad he's staying but if it's something really horrendous then I wouldn't have begrudged him leaving. Just putting myself in similar shoes, I have to do 6 months abroad for work at some point, if my girlfriend/a family member was really ill I'd probably want to come home. BUT if it's just leveraging and he wants out, then I will lose respect for him. I don't think there's any other realistic and sensible way to look at the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Any evidence his wife / family member is ill? Any evidence he's got a tart up the duff? Any evidence he's had a falling out with anyone above him at the Club? I'd get safe then dump him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Probably wants to fulfil a father's wish in seeing his son playing for them again? Made me think... Maybe it's his father that's ill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Probably wants to fulfil a father's wish in seeing his son playing for them again? Made me think... Maybe it's his father that's ill? this just sprung to my mind too But then why the secrecy? If he just explained that many would have much more sympathy for him. Were it not for these cryptojournalistic comments I'd think he just wanted to piss off back to argentina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Can We not part ex him with a Brazilian club? Only a 3 hour flight (BA to SP) surely that's close enough to home for the whinging arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini has thanked San Lorenzo for trying to take him back to Argentina and spoken of his sadness that a move will not be going ahead. Coloccini had hoped to return to South America for personal reasons but Alan Pardew confirmed on Friday that he would be staying at St James' Park at least until the end of the season, while he will also remain skipper. The 31-year-old has now sent an open letter to San Lorenzo, along with his agent Marcelo Lombilla, to express his gratitude and also explain why he will not be able to join. The letter, which was published by the Twitter account of San Lorenzo, read: "To my San Lorencista family. "I write these lines from a long way away where I am missing my country, my family and my close ones. And with sadness of knowing that after a series of meetings held here in Newcastle that my return to Argentina has been momentarily suspended. "Unfortunately, life does not always end up like you wanted it or needed it to, many times is it influenced by third parties and the rigidities of contracts that are stronger than the will of one's own desires." Fabricio Coloccini http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8441559/Newcastle-defender-Fabricio-Coloccini-sad-not-to-be-returning-to-Argentina Just noticed it's already posted, my bad! Should have realised Sky Sports would be slow to publish like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Fuck sake, just seen this letter. Should have this sign stuck in his locker at the training ground. http://images.wikia.com/unanything/images/8/80/Don't_forget_you're_here_forever.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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