KaKa Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany? He'd been on the bench all season! Instead of coming over and being given the freedom to play right upfront, and be provided with good service, he was placed in a defensive number 10 role, and the widemen and full backs pushed aaaaaaaaaaaall the way back! Dude had no chance. He'll never fit in here under Pardew, and shouldn't be signed. Having said that he's definitely not as bad as he looked. No doubt about it. The only strikers that will work in this team are great athletes that can capitalise on scraps and half chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 As much as Pardew is a tool tactically, De Jong was utter shit for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany? As you know. He wasn't getting any playing time and moving to Germany hasn't been great for him. Also note that a 50million pound move to Chelsea for Torres also didn't do much for his confidence. There must have been a reason he wasn't playing, probably because when he did he played like he did whilst here. Torres was a crock before Chelsea signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany? As you know. He wasn't getting any playing time and moving to Germany hasn't been great for him. Also note that a 50million pound move to Chelsea for Torres also didn't do much for his confidence. Fernando Torres was already out of sorts when he moved to Chelsea. He was on the decline and had been playing first team football at the highest level for around/over a decade. Not many players of his type perform at their best for ten years. It was always a ridiculous transfer that had every chance of blowing up in Chelsea's face. Incomparable situations. De Jong had two good seasons in a very poor league. As soon as he stepped up in a harder league he failed. Fuck knows why anyone thought he would do the business here. He looked piss at every opportunity and showed not a single glimor of anything that would make him a viable signing. Of course coming into a wank side, with Alan Pardew as manager wouldnt have helped but even so, when you take a punt on a player from a shit league, it's always a gamble whether they'd be able to cope against better opposition. De Jong, like so many before him has proved he cant. Needs to go back to Holland where even Altidore looked good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why on earth did he do an interview like that after he left? Strange as fuck by both he and the club tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why on earth did he do an interview like that after he left? Strange as f*** by both he and the club tbh. I thought that. Never known a club to have an interview with a loan player when he's left the club. Probably already agreed to sign him back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Campaign to make him seem like a worthwhile signing? He just didn't get the breaks etc etc. Maybe after another years loan. Something inspiring like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Campaign to make him seem like a worthwhile signing? He just didn't get the breaks etc etc. Maybe after another years loan. Something inspiring like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Bit ominous that interview - making excuses as a prelude for getting him on the cheap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany? As you know. He wasn't getting any playing time and moving to Germany hasn't been great for him. Also note that a 50million pound move to Chelsea for Torres also didn't do much for his confidence. So he didn't play well in Germany because his confidence was on the floor from not playing well, now I've got it. And Torres had a great career before Chelsea, you can't compare the two. Don't give any bullshit about Holland, either. De Jong's done nowt to suggest he's any better than the rubbish he's shown here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why was his confidence on the floor on the back of a lucrative move to Germany? As you know. He wasn't getting any playing time and moving to Germany hasn't been great for him. Also note that a 50million pound move to Chelsea for Torres also didn't do much for his confidence. So he didn't play well in Germany because his confidence was on the floor from not playing well, now I've got it. And Torres had a great career before Chelsea, you can't compare the two. Don't give any bullshit about Holland, either. De Jong's done nowt to suggest he's any better than the rubbish he's shown here. Lol OK, did nothing to warrant a big money move to Germany. I'm not saying he's a world beater but I'm certain he's better than what he's shown here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 He'll get goals in a pub league, not a proper one. Waste of a discussion tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 So playing Luuk de Jong as the number 9 rather than the number 10 would transform him from utter shite to useful would it? He never looked dangerous at corners. He rarely shot at goal. When he did shoot it was pathetically weak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We ask our strikers to play defensively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We ask our strikers to play defensively Add that to the full backs who can't attack. The wingers who have to track back. And the midfield made of 2 defensive Mids, we have pretty solid shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Debuchy is more or less playing RW for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Bit ominous that interview - making excuses as a prelude for getting him on the cheap? Aye - having someone else's player interviewed by NUFC Official Website is fair indication there's something in the offing. I'm fully expecting us to sign the guy on a permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 RW for us is RB for other teams. If that's the case then our RB position is in about the 10th row of the gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/06/30/psv-eindhoven-close-in-on-former-newcastle-striker-luuk-de-jong/147765/ 5m Euros if you believe this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 BeNeFoot @BeNeFoot 6m According to Bild/AD, Luuk de Jong is almost a PSV player. PSV offered 5.5 + 20% sell-on clause, BMG want 6.5 + higher sell-on clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Real missed opportunity to claim we tried here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 5.5m good golly miss molly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Euros?! No way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 BMG are insane to not peddle him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Asking for a sell-on clause is particularly hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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