Jack Colback (now a free agent)

[xLiaaamx]

Serious question but let's just say he did have a clause in his contract what would the consequences be of not playing him? Surely he would lose all credibility as a "sportsman" if he tried to invoke breach of contract when there are better options available? I use the term sportsman very loosely......

He'd probably sue the club he "loves"

[Foluwashola]

Of course there isn't a fucking clause man.

[Mattoon]

Of course there isn't a fucking clause man.

 

Easy way to find out, someone give Redknapp a call.

[Darth Crooks]

If there's something shit and it ain't got blood, who you gonna call? Taxbusters!

[Disco]

Axed

[Guest palnese]

When is his contract up?

[KaKa]

Delighted about this. Thank goodness.

[sbnufc]

When is his contract up?

 

June 2019

[Sima]

Missed him today.

[Si]

Missed him today.

I didn't.

[M4]

On 85 minutes and 2-1 down, kid next to me told his dad that "we need to bring on Colback now".

 

I despair.

 

(Plus we'd already made all changes, but will let him off for that).

[triggs]

Not like it actually makes a difference if he plays or not

[AyeDubbleYoo]

It does, we're quite a bit worse when he plays.

[triggs]

It does, we're quite a bit worse when he plays.

Any evidence to back that up?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

What I've seen with my eyes.

[triggs]

What I've seen with my eyes.

So, no then?

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Look, Colback is awful and by a distance the worst midfielder in our squad. Surely we're beyond the point of debating how harmful to the team he is.

[huss9]

definitely give away less needless free kicks without him.  the number of times he puts us under pressure as a result.

[Deuce]

Look, Colback is awful and by a distance the worst midfielder in our squad. Surely we're beyond the point of debating how harmful to the team he is.

 

x1000

[triggs]

Look, Colback is awful and by a distance the worst midfielder in our squad. Surely we're beyond the point of debating how harmful to the team he is.

He isn't by a distance worse than Anita. They are both worse than shit. He's shit like, just in terms of performances and results it doesn't actually seem to matter whether he plays or not

[Dr Venkman]

This little scrote not getting a minute 

[Dave]

This little scrote not getting a minute 

 

He's definitely going to play every game though, and Rafa won't make any changes.

[Altamullan]

Here's an unwelcome, but genuine, question. Both goals we conceded today were influenced by a lack of midfield harrying and effort. The guy beat Shelvey far too easily to cross for the first goal. There were three Newcastle players closer to our goal when the eventual goal scorer started his run (including Shelvey) for the second goal; only Dummet, who had the most ground to make up, tracked back. Had Colback been playing centrally with Hayden I'm not sure both plYers would have had as much time. Do you think we might have actually missed Colback? 

[Darth Crooks]

[TRon]

Here's an unwelcome, but genuine, question. Both goals we conceded today were influenced by a lack of midfield harrying and effort. The guy beat Shelvey far too easily to cross for the first goal. There were three Newcastle players closer to our goal when the eventual goal scorer started his run (including Shelvey) for the second goal; only Dummet, who had the most ground to make up, tracked back. Had Colback been playing centrally with Hayden I'm not sure both plYers would have had as much time. Do you think we might have actually missed Colback? 

 

So that means we need to have three defensive midfielders to stop championship teams from scoring against us? Is Shelvey that much of a liability? Are championship teams really that worthy of respect? I think there's just some footballers who aren't able to impose themselves against championship opponents and Colback is one of them rather than the answer.