Happinesstan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Well, he attends training I assume. It’s not his fault we don’t pick him. I mean, it is because he’s s***, but still. Who is more shit, who is more shit? The shit or the shit that pays shit £70k pw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 To be honest, I struggle to blame him at all. If I were told I could earn £70k doing nothing or £25k playing football every week, I know which I'd do. Anyone claiming otherwise is quite frankly a liar. And I'd quite happily explain that to my kids too. The whole family benefits from this ultimately. None of that changes him being an utter waste of space who should never be allowed anywhere near the pitch ever again though. But the contract isn't his fault and I don't blame him for making us honour it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Well, he attends training I assume. It’s not his fault we don’t pick him. I mean, it is because he’s s***, but still. Really? He's been completely frozen out and you don't think that's his fault? Well, this report of him doing the bare minimum is after being frozen out, not before. If I were told by my employer that they didn't want me and that I had to go work in a separate office because they didn't think I had anything useful to contribute, then maybe I'd do the bare minimum too. Maybe I'd work my socks off and try to prove them wrong, I don't know. But again, it's kinda hard to blame him for saying "stuff this" and just dialling it in every day if he's been told he's not wanted or welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 To be honest, I struggle to blame him at all. If I were told I could earn £70k doing nothing or £25k playing football every week, I know which I'd do. Anyone claiming otherwise is quite frankly a liar. And I'd quite happily explain that to my kids too. The whole family benefits from this ultimately. None of that changes him being an utter waste of space who should never be allowed anywhere near the pitch ever again though. But the contract isn't his fault and I don't blame him for making us honour it. Well I might do the same as well, but I'd still rightly expect to be called a leeching ginger cunt for it. Even though I'm not ginger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 To be honest, I struggle to blame him at all. If I were told I could earn £70k doing nothing or £25k playing football every week, I know which I'd do. Anyone claiming otherwise is quite frankly a liar. And I'd quite happily explain that to my kids too. The whole family benefits from this ultimately. None of that changes him being an utter waste of space who should never be allowed anywhere near the pitch ever again though. But the contract isn't his fault and I don't blame him for making us honour it. Not me like. Unless I really needed the additional money: gambling debts, building projects etc. You are a long time retired from professional sport. And if you're in the frame of mind that more inevitably makes a difference to quality of life and future security, then nothing is ever enough. Surely you can feather a nice nest with 30-40k a week, or less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 To be honest, I struggle to blame him at all. If I were told I could earn £70k doing nothing or £25k playing football every week, I know which I'd do. Anyone claiming otherwise is quite frankly a liar. And I'd quite happily explain that to my kids too. The whole family benefits from this ultimately. None of that changes him being an utter waste of space who should never be allowed anywhere near the pitch ever again though. But the contract isn't his fault and I don't blame him for making us honour it. Not me like. Unless I really needed the additional money: gambling debts, building projects etc. You are a long time retired from professional sport. And if you're in the frame of mind that more inevitably makes a difference to quality of life and future security, then nothing is ever enough. Surely you can feather a nice nest with 30-40k a week, or less. The bolded statement is becoming less and less relevant by the year. The number of opportunities for a cushy number in the media expands every year. It's still competitive, but that should never discourage a professional sportsman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I think you're missing the point, or I'm not making it clear. It's not about ability to earn post-retirement. It's about playing. The joy of it. Or at least the satisfaction which comes from being one of the best (OK, I'm reaching now ...). A professional footballer, in the top, top two, top three (ish) leagues in the country. Perhaps he/many of them have that kicked out of them through disappointment, stress and/or fan abuse/ridicule. I just think, would like to think I guess, that if it were me I would want to play. Just play, anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Surely we should be offering him back to Sunderland and even paying some of his wages aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Unless there is something stopping him playing/feeling he can play, which hasn't come out yet (ala Rodwell), then it just seems like such a waste of an all too short career to hang around here for family and or additional wedge. Surely you would want to play? He's on 70k. He also has to look at himself in the mirror and for the rest of his life. Good luck explaining his reasoning to his kids/grandkids. They'll probably be delighted when he's paying their way through university Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Won't go to Hull as it's too far south apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 He won't get much more northern than Hull What a prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I'm sure he got offered Hull/Hibs in the summer and refused both as they were too far away. Little twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Think we are stuck with him. Only Boro could afford him but he's not good enough for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Such a little cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 He's the new Winston Bogarde. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 What’s wrong with him? Keeping the wage packet is a must. Ok. That’s fair. But Hull... too far? Wtf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 What’s wrong with him? Keeping the wage packet is a must. Ok. That’s fair. But Hull... too far? Wtf? Hull's quite nice now too. Some great bars in the old town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Can just imagine the cunt turning up on some obscure US network doing punditry on all our games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 So basically, he'd accept moves to either one of our two local rivals and that's it. Aye, Jack Colback loves Newcastle like, totally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Did he ever say he loves Newcastle? That's weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Why isn't that fuck stick Pardew in for him? Perfect fit for those bastards to be reunited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Why isn't that fuck stick Pardew in for him? Perfect fit for those bastards to be reunited. Because Colback is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Why isn't that f*** stick Pardew in for him? Perfect fit for those b******s to be reunited. Because Colback is s***. That never stopped Pardew and his sidekick Carver from picking him all the time. They even wanted 11 of the bastards on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Why isn't that f*** stick Pardew in for him? Perfect fit for those b******s to be reunited. Because Colback is s***. That never stopped Pardew and his sidekick Carver from picking him all the time. They even wanted 11 of the bastards on the pitch. Off to Forest anyhow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Why isn't that f*** stick Pardew in for him? Perfect fit for those b******s to be reunited. Because Colback is s***. That never stopped Pardew and his sidekick Carver from picking him all the time. They even wanted 11 of the bastards on the pitch. Off to Forest anyhow. Not if Hull is too far South he ain't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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