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Jack Colback (now a free agent)


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Guest palnese

Runs into the box, based on the last few games I watched.

 

We had Gosling doing that, but he's awful.

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Guest neesy111

Hes not as bad as some people make out on here like. Hardly a world beater but about our level now sadly.

 

He offers nothing we don't already have though.

 

Its like buying a spare, spare tyre. I

 

I what?

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Hes not as bad as some people make out on here like. Hardly a world beater but about our level now sadly.

 

He offers nothing we don't already have though.

 

Its like buying a spare, spare tyre. I

 

I what?

 

-Robot.

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Guest Alyosha

Hes not as bad as some people make out on here like. Hardly a world beater but about our level now sadly.

 

That's the problem; he's starting at our level. Once Pardew gets him he'll be worse.

 

Once you get to a critically low level of quality the Pardew effect is inversed. Ryan Taylor, Williamson, Perch, Best and the Ameobi brothers all showed improvement under Pardew's tutelage.

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There is a lot of low expectations going with that. Williamson granted has proven better than believed and Best worked very well with Ba, but Ryan Taylor is only really good at one thing, Perch was never that great to be honest basically functional and Shola only improved in the sense that he got closer to death. Sammy has shown promise in spurts but no less sure he's not being held back.

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-west-hams-bizarre-transfer-3672136

Newcastle were locked in an extraordinary row with Jack Colback’s representatives before his £50,000-a-week move to St James’ Park.

 

Mirror Sport understands confirmation of the 24-year-old’s free-agent defection from arch-rivals Sunderland was held up for over two weeks - because he staged a u-turn and asked to be allowed to go to West Ham instead.

 

The Magpies and Hammers had been in a straight fight for Colback’s services when it became clear that he was ready to quit the Stadium of Light.

 

It appeared the battle had been won when Colback initially chose a move to his native Tyneside.

 

It is understood, however, that the Toon were left stunned after being told the player had had an overnight change of heart - possibly sparked by concerns over the reaction on Wearside - and now wanted to move to the Upton Park club.

 

A remarkable week of wrangling then ensued in which Colback’s representatives allegedly tried to backtrack - only to be told by Newcastle that they had already reached agreement and the club were not willing to go back on it.

 

At one stage, they did offer to actually SELL Colback to West Ham for £5million.

 

It was when the Hammers declined the audacious move that the player’s move to Newcastle was confirmed.

 

Good lad. Always wanted to play for us. :thup:

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-west-hams-bizarre-transfer-3672136

Newcastle were locked in an extraordinary row with Jack Colback’s representatives before his £50,000-a-week move to St James’ Park.

 

Mirror Sport understands confirmation of the 24-year-old’s free-agent defection from arch-rivals Sunderland was held up for over two weeks - because he staged a u-turn and asked to be allowed to go to West Ham instead.

 

The Magpies and Hammers had been in a straight fight for Colback’s services when it became clear that he was ready to quit the Stadium of Light.

 

It appeared the battle had been won when Colback initially chose a move to his native Tyneside.

 

It is understood, however, that the Toon were left stunned after being told the player had had an overnight change of heart - possibly sparked by concerns over the reaction on Wearside - and now wanted to move to the Upton Park club.

 

A remarkable week of wrangling then ensued in which Colback’s representatives allegedly tried to backtrack - only to be told by Newcastle that they had already reached agreement and the club were not willing to go back on it.

 

At one stage, they did offer to actually SELL Colback to West Ham for £5million.

 

It was when the Hammers declined the audacious move that the player’s move to Newcastle was confirmed.

 

Good lad. Always wanted to play for us. :thup:

 

:spit:

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Can't see that being correct, it was reported he was on £6k per week at Sunderland so there's no way we would increase his wages that much. The fact he was on so little is probably at least 50% of the reason we wanted him.

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Can't see that being correct, it was reported he was on £6k per week at Sunderland so there's no way we would increase his wages that much. The fact he was on so little is probably at least 50% of the reason we wanted him.

 

Well if it's not I'm sure we'll have another, not at all embarrassing or small time, statement from the club tomorrow.

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