Dinho lad Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I really rate Shelvey, and feel I should be happy, but I feel shocked. We're not scoring enough of the ( limited) chances we're creating: we need a proven goal scorer. I know we've looked tighter & only conceded 1 in each of last few games, and that Colo remains Capt., but we are crying out for a strong experienced CB to line-up with Mbemba. I can't see them going for a LB at the mo. Are we going to twist on two CMs and stick with the rest? Risky as fuck, IMO. Are we going to spend £15-20m for a striker, on top of the £17m forked-out? And another £10-12m for a CB?? Hope so, but again 'shocked' wouldn't get anywhere near how I'd feel if we did I'd be delighted too of course (...once the numbness had gone!) We need a creator more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mick Lowes and John Anderson said on the train back from Arsenal last week that Jack Colback has it written in his contract that he must start every game if he is fit and not suspended. Pardew wanted it in his contract as a convincer for him to join us instead of West Ham. Granted, them two are likely to talk s**** but just thought I'd share. Ahh, the infamous "if available, he plays" clause that is rumoured around every shit player that starts for any club. Feel like these started out as a joke, but somewhere along the line people started believing there might be some truth in them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I assume the Saivet and (particularly) Shelvey contracts will have relegation clauses (on the part of both parties)? Shelvey surely won't sign unless he has a relegation release clause, and the club would probably want to be able to reduce his wages in the case of going down? Or have i been playing too much FM? Apparently we got burnt when we went down last time, so would be very surprised if we didn't stick in wage drops nowadays just in case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The legality of that 'clause' would be impossible to maintain as well McClaren could just say he didn't look fully fit in training and there you go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickTop Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The lad can actually complete a through ball to an attacking team mate. Something not performed by any of our central midfielders since Cabaye departed. I'm in. Genuinely looking forward to seeing Gini & Ayoze get rewarded for their off the ball movements for a change! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mick Lowes and John Anderson said on the train back from Arsenal last week that Jack Colback has it written in his contract that he must start every game if he is fit and not suspended. Pardew wanted it in his contract as a convincer for him to join us instead of West Ham. Granted, them two are likely to talk s**** but just thought I'd share. Fucking hell, Mick Lowes is so thick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mick Lowes and John Anderson said on the train back from Arsenal last week that Jack Colback has it written in his contract that he must start every game if he is fit and not suspended. Pardew wanted it in his contract as a convincer for him to join us instead of West Ham. Granted, them two are likely to talk s**** but just thought I'd share. Ahh, the infamous "if available, he plays" clause that is rumoured around every shit player that starts for any club. Feel like these started out as a joke, but somewhere along the line people started believing there might be some truth in them If you believe McDowall, NUFC seem to think it's a thing http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31145893 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Different situations like, loaning players out of course you want them to play ever game, and Ashley was in a position to enforce that with his shares in Rangers. Can't see us offering that kind of assurance to a player we bring in though (with Ashley being very bonus orientated this would be completely against that philosophy) let alone a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mick Lowes and John Anderson said on the train back from Arsenal last week that Jack Colback has it written in his contract that he must start every game if he is fit and not suspended. Pardew wanted it in his contract as a convincer for him to join us instead of West Ham. Granted, them two are likely to talk s**** but just thought I'd share. Fucking hell, Mick Lowes is so thick. True. He does have a gut wider than the Gaza Strip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Currently undergoing his medical - SSN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm very excited about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Picture of him arriving, taken on a Nokia 3310: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Happy with this despite him having the scousest sounding name ever, go on,try saying 'Jonjo friggin Shelvey,mate', in your best scouse accent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Stalkerish player arrival shots just aren't the genuine article unless they've been taken on a potato. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Would have been class if the third bloke was bald as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Picture of him arriving, taken on a Nokia 3310: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm very excited about this. Me too think he will change us. Hopefully another 2/3 to come. Remy and a CB/LB preferably. Won't turn my nose up at Townsend though. Could be the missing link on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Picture of him arriving, taken on a Nokia 3310: Personally thought it was a nice touch to have Ketsbaia there to greet him and turn over bald nufc tips and advice. Changing of the guard and all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Picture of him arriving, taken on a Nokia 3310: That's right next to my work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 He's got 12 goals and 16 assists in 90 full games of playing time in the Premier league. Some involvement in a goal every three games, despite playing a deep role for the last 20 or so games' worth of minutes. Our entire team has only scored one in the last four games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Shelvey we're completely f***ed man You don't think he's far better than what we have? I've never been his biggest fan (partly because he seems like a right tosser at times). But he at least does have undoubted ability, even if he's inconsistent that still puts him way ahead of anyone we have in central midfield. Not sure how much better, depends on his time of month from what I've seen. He does come across a prima donna tosser and I don't think he'll be any different. He's got the potential to be a right pain in the arse behind the scenes. I think we have to realise that having 11 'nice-guys' on the pitch doesn't get us results. We need to grow up/mature as an organisation and be able to deal with prima donnas/'personalities'. Had we been able to do so, we would've kept Ben Arfa on the pitch and in the club. Shelvey can run forward, make good passes in the final third and give us an occasional long range effort. Three things we don't have in our midfield currently. Dealing a prima donna is a small price to pay for these attributes. When he wants to. As Dave said - England international, low price - something is wrong somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry if this has been covered in the thread previously, but £12million?!!! Are you having a laugh? :mike: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Seems about right to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry if this has been covered in the thread previously, but £12million?!!! Are you having a laugh? :mike: We agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry if this has been covered in the thread previously, but £12million?!!! Are you having a laugh? :mike: 23 year old current England International? I think your having a laugh lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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