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I heard a Dutch journalist a couple of months ago saying the Holland manager was keen for the Dutch players to leave Newcastle because it was not good for them to have 5 players in the Championship.  Gini and Krul were specifically mentioned but they said they were worried about getting Janmaat out because they did not know if we would let that many leave but they have got their wish now.

 

 

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I think a lot of people are looking at this with a tainted view because it looks like he's rejecting us. For his first year, he was arguably our player of the season, looked very useful (more so as an attacking full-back, admittedly) and appeared to be spirited, committed and up for it. His performances have declined as the realisation set in for him that he was playing for a club with no ambition and that he was largely surrounded by dross/people not trying/shit management. That does not excuse the fact that he allowed the malaise to set in, but let's not pretend that he's a worse player than he is. I would definitely prefer to have Janmaat at RB this season over Anita or Yedlin. Gamez may well be better, I have not seen anywhere near enough of him. I suspect that playing for a team that actually tries to win games/competitions might show him off in a better light.

 

I'm not even sure he did reject us, I think Rafa didn't rate him because he was involved in too many poor defensive performances. That's my take on it anyway. I wanted to like him but in the end just didn't trust him to do his job.

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Our stats with him out of the team under Rafa tell their own story. Bye.

Got them to hand?

 

Nope. But we've won all 3 matches he didn't play in this season, and were unbeaten while he was out injured at the tail end of last season. All off the top of my head. The only positive result he contributed to was Spurs on the final day.

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I'm quite surprised at the majority being happy with this. I didn't mind him at all and felt at times he was a good fullback.

 

Certainly, he's not top drawer, as this move testifies but overall I've got more positivity than negativity when I look back at his time here. He's certainly not failed imho.

 

Also, he acted with some degree of professionalism/integrity when he's clearly planned to leave since the relegation was confirmed.

 

I'm really surprised at the fee. In this crazy market, I'd have expected us to get £12m minimum tbqh.

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Our stats with him out of the team under Rafa tell their own story. Bye.

Got them to hand?

 

Nope. But we've won all 3 matches he didn't play in this season, and were unbeaten while he was out injured at the tail end of last season. All off the top of my head. The only positive result he contributed to was Spurs on the final day.

 

I know it was a nothing game but he was excellent in that game on the last day.

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