AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Silence broken http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/01/29/exclusive-i-want-to-stay-at-newcastle-united-insists-coloccini-72703-32700277/ So the whole thing has been a massive fuck up, all Colo has ever said "the only time i'd go back to argentina, was if i had personal problems" which translated into he has personal problems and wants to go home. Hyped up by the media and random bullshit speculation. Great. I've said a few times that the most likely explanation was a fairly low-key request/discussion by Colo and the rest was Dad/San Lorenzo/the media hype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 More... Since then United have worked closely with the defender to resolve what has emerged as a “personal problem” and when asked if the Geordie faithful were like a family to him, he told the Chronicle: “Yes. I always said that. I am alone here with my family, we don’t have the grandparents here or uncles and aunties. “It does make it difficult. Not for me personally because I come to work everyday, but for my kids and wife. “Here, though, the club and the fans are my family at the moment. The love that they give to me with my song and on the pitch for me is fantastic. “It’s the best present they can give me.” Coloccini arrived at St James’ Park under Kevin Keegan for a £10m fee from Deportivo la Coruna, and he instantly formed a bond with the club. Asked what the club means to him, he said: “A lot. I have spent more time at this club than anywhere else in my career. “This club will always be a big part of my life." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 On Pardew... Pardew has always been a rock of support to his players during tough times, and Coloccini told the Chronicle: “Yes, he always is. “Every time in the last month or the last year he has been supportive. “He knows a lot about me, about football and life. “We met a lot of times. He said to me, ‘Listen, I am a person and you have to think like I’m your father’. “He gave me advice and said, ‘I can speak to you like a manager and a father’. “That is very important to me because he gave me a lot of help.” oubts about Coloccini’s future piled on the misery for United fans after a season which has turned into a grim battle against relegation. Yet he insists he is the only man for the job. He said: “Some fans may have wondered ‘can he still be the captain if his head isn’t right?’ “But the manager still had he confidence in me to give it. “It is extra motivation for me on top of the drive I already have, plus responsibility that I want to take. I will try to put the problems to one side.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 And to summarise... He said: “If I look at the situation from a footballer’s point of view, it is perfect. “I am the captain, we have good players already and have signed new faces. “If I wanted to leave for football reasons, people could call me crazy. “Why would I want to go back to Argentina? “We have a great team and we are one of the biggest teams in the Premier League. “The fans are unbelievable and now we’ve signed a few players who are going to be good for the team. “I heard that people think I have a problem with the club. “But I have no problem with anybody here – the staff are fantastic. It is just a personal problem.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Nobody is bothered about the nature of his problems, but he needed to put it all to bed until the summer and that is a fantastic way to do it. Cheers Colo, top interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 SNN's take http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8452020/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 From those quotes it definitely seems like the personal problems are his family being homesick, especially this part: I am alone here with my family, we don’t have the grandparents here or uncles and aunties. It does make it difficult. Not for me personally because I come to work everyday, but for my kids and wife. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It must of been that word i had with him Saturday morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It must of been that word i had with him Saturday morning... Nice one mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 AP: Colo, I am your father Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Alan Padre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Alan Padre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 sounds like Pardew's done his bit, credit where it's due Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 AP: Colo, I am your father I am your Daddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Alan Padre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Oh, Coloccini Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Homesick The guy is earning millions. His family can't make an effort to fit in? It's not like they're stuck here for life; he'll be finished in a few years, while the rest of us will be grafting with liver spots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 sounds like Pardew's done his bit, credit where it's due All accounts suggest he's pretty brilliant with the players behind the scenes. Easy to doubt it when we're losing obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Glad that he has spoken and it puts an end to the speculation (at least for now) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This issue getting solved is as big as any signing. Will have huge impact on our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Doesn't bear thinking about how the mood would have been affected if Colo had gone to Argentina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This should be another huge boost for players and manager going into tonights game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It took a while but it was good to hear from Colo. He's still a top lad, even if his father isnt. I have no doubts that he'll be back to his best soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 His father's probably been mercilessly milked by the local press as well TBF. Not that he should say anything like he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Alan Padre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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