JUICE690 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 4 hours ago, jackyboy said: Apparently Lascelles makes a big contribution in the changing room helping with togetherness and moral etc “At least you’re not as shit as me boys”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 “Play well or I’ll chin you”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 If we can keep him then keep him. If he's happy being 4th choice CB then he is probably as decent a player we can get for that role right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 If he was a few years older I’d get him settling for a bench role but he should be in his prime, he should want a move away for that reason alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dr Jinx said: If he was a few years older I’d get him settling for a bench role but he should be in his prime, he should want a move away for that reason alone. Why would he do that? He’s the club captain of the best club on the planet and will see plenty of minutes this season during our deep cup runs (and maybe even in the league). Edited July 19, 2022 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, cubaricho said: Why would he do that? He’s the club captain of the best club on the planet and will see plenty of minutes this season during our deep cup runs (and maybe even in the league). He will get minutes for sure, but he’s not first choice anymore, he knows it, we know it. It’s about self respect, yes this is probably the biggest club he’ll ever play for but the version of it that he led was a shadow of what it’s quickly becoming. The version he led was no better than Norwich or Forest or Burnley. He’s the one who came on the radio to defend Mike Ashley.. “he’s a good guy”.. remember that? As we grow into what we should have been all along we’re quickly seeing who’s out of their depth. Some players will improve and become more, but it won’t be Lascelles. Can he do a job coming off the bench?, yeah sure.. but he could be captaining and starting for one of those lower down sides. The fact he seems content to settle for a bit part role is an indication that he’s accepted defeat already in terms of his career here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Way to completely generalize the Captain of the club who’s seemingly been first class on and off the pitch in football and out of football, esp in the community. If he wants to play a squad role, he’s a settled family in the North East and is fine being part of the project, not kicking up a fuss - who are we to judge if he should be playing for a lower league side or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kanji said: Way to completely generalize the Captain of the club who’s seemingly been first class on and off the pitch in football and out of football, esp in the community. If he wants to play a squad role, he’s a settled family in the North East and is fine being part of the project, not kicking up a fuss - who are we to judge if he should be playing for a lower league side or not? I agree and I am happy to leave that decision up to Howe and Lascelles himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kanji said: Way to completely generalize the Captain of the club who’s seemingly been first class on and off the pitch in football and out of football, esp in the community. If he wants to play a squad role, he’s a settled family in the North East and is fine being part of the project, not kicking up a fuss - who are we to judge if he should be playing for a lower league side or not? Your wrong kanji, he absolutely must go now. His comments about Ashley being a good guy was the final straw. (Never mind the fact he was referencing his own dealings with Ashley at the time and nothing else). /s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 9 hours ago, r0cafella said: Your wrong kanji, he absolutely must go now. His comments about Ashley being a good guy was the final straw. (Never mind the fact he was referencing his own dealings with Ashley at the time and nothing else). /s Totally understand the sentiment. I completely checked out from all things NUFC due to that regime (at two points: when they got rid of Keegan—crept back into me during relegation season—then when they engineered Rafa’s exit). Thing is as club captain and seeing the toxic impact on the squad/everything NUFC of what was going on, trying to be facilitative/ambassadorial is understandable. Think you should give the lad a pass for those comments now. He’s earned it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 If it ain’t broke. Seems to be reinventing the wheel a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Does the club captain have to be a player? Too much being made of this title,and to the extent that some seem to think that’s why we shouldn’t get rid.Andy O’Brien was a better player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 14:07, jackyboy said: Apparently Lascelles makes a big contribution in the changing room helping with togetherness and moral etc Well if he loves being here, and is proud to pull on the shirt, it will help with that. Anyone who's been a part of team sport knows the importance of a genuine leader. Would make more sense to move on the likes of Fede and Clark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) I'm all for having characters in the dressing room but seems a bit excessive having him, Shelvey, Dummett, etc when we're struggling to whittle down to a 25 man squad. Shelvey and Lascelles could do a job as squad players for another season but anything beyond that is pointless. Some people worried when we lost Barton & Nolan and we had our best season in ages. Edited July 20, 2022 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I'm all for having characters in the dressing room but seems a bit excessive having him, Shelvey, Dummett, etc when we're struggling to whittle down to a 25 man squad. Shelvey and Lascelles could do a job as squad players for another season but anything beyond that is pointless. Some people worried when we lost Barton & Nolan and we had our best season in ages. But we do probably need the option of four CBs so I could understand if Howe thought he could be one of them. Obviously not first team though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Deserves to have his thread bumped. He was really good. Committed. Battled well. Held the defence together. His distribution was pretty good from what I remember too. No signs of rust, sulking or nerves. He played like a man determined to be a part of this project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Thought he led by example. Did really well, particularly with a broken nose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Warrior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 He played better after he broke his nose. Before that,apart from the goal, I thought he was like a cart horse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 His distribution wasn't great but he looked like Franz Beckenbauer compared to the lad stood to his left. He battled hard and got a lot better after he scored, it seemed to give him a lift. Still don't want to see much of him this season, he doesn't inspire confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 He's really good at attacking the ball on corners. He must have scored at least one goal every season he's been here from set pieces? Last two goals helped us come back from a goal behind as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 NUFCTV interview is hilarious. draped in a towel, blood all over his face, just about getting to the end of sentences. What a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 30 minutes ago, Pilko said: His distribution wasn't great but he looked like Franz Beckenbauer compared to the lad stood to his left. He battled hard and got a lot better after he scored, it seemed to give him a lift. Still don't want to see much of him this season, he doesn't inspire confidence. I thought of all the players on the fringes of the starting XI - he looked the best. Longstaff, Dummett in particular looked a long way off. If they had to play 5 games back-to-back we would be significantly weaken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Yorkie said: NUFCTV interview is hilarious. draped in a towel, blood all over his face, just about getting to the end of sentences. What a man. Just watched it. Either concussed or off his tits on meds ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, Yorkie said: NUFCTV interview is hilarious. draped in a towel, blood all over his face, just about getting to the end of sentences. What a man. he is high as a kite on pain meds lol, he can barely speak and keeps forgetting what he's just said ffs haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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