Jonjo Shelvey (now playing for Burnley)

[The Butcher]

 

[Chicane]

Shelvey + hair = Florian Thauvin

 

Have they ever been in the same room? Look into it.

[wormy]

I had more than my fair share of gripes against him, primarily when he clearly couldn't give a fuck under Bruce. But that just showed me he's motivation-driven; if you've got a shit manager you're getting a shit player. 

 

Best of luck to him. 

[Dokko]

I've never taken to him. Redeems himself every new manager, then reverts back to type. Injury this time stopped him under Howe, so at least he ends it here in the form. Still think we should have sold him after the Saiss run in. 

[Mountain]

6 minutes ago, STM said:

 

Would be unbelievable business. Younger, better and less wages.

 

Ashworth masterclass.

 

What wages is Gordon on?

 

Does anyone know?

[SUPERTOON]

I do love how when a story breaks, all the journos suddenly come out with news on it, despite not having a clue about it before it broke.

[Ikon]

Love this me like 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Love this ‘Howe desperate not to lose the player’ angle, same with Wood. 
 

I’m sure Eddie doesn’t mind at all when players that are twice as good as the previous ones land in his lap. 
 

Dare to dream that we’re close to getting a midfielder?

[SUPERTOON]

Shelvey being 2 games away from triggering a new deal will be key to this getting done imo.

[Jaqen]

Wonder what the Forest wage bill is? It's got to be higher than ours? 

[Chicane]

Forest INCREASED Wood's wages?! Wasn't it said he was on 100k here?

 

Madness

[54]

1 minute ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

I don’t really get the idea of replacing Shelvey with Gallagher on loan, surely they’re both totally different profiles of midfielders? 
 

Obviously trust Ashworth and Howe etc.

Think that's kind of the point to be honest, our squad has moved on from Shelvey being the deep quarter back role that he used to play, especially given Schar and Botman can play them same sort of balls with equal success.

 

Shelvey's biggest limitation is that he's not the most athletic, and can't really press in the way we'd need him too, which is really important in the way we play under Howe.

 

He's also been injured all season, so not only are you removing him and his wages, you're also not really losing anything in an active player, and allowing yourself to reuse them funds.

 

Now if we get say Gallagher, you get a Longstaff replacement, who can do everything he can do defensively, but with better distribution, passing and shoot ability.

 

Think it's a really smart piece of business tbh.

[Hanshithispantz]

I like Shelvey but the thought of replacing him is erection inducing 

[The Prophet]

With Botman and Schar, we no longer require an unathletic player who simply sits on front of the back four and sprays passes about.

[WilliamPS]

Just now, Chicane said:

Forest INCREASED Wood's wages?! Wasn't it said he was on 100k here?

 

Madness

Agree madness from forest, but no way wood was on 100k

[Big Geordie]

 Good signing for Forest if he goes. He's served us well during difficult years.

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Love this ‘Howe desperate not to lose the player’ angle, same with Wood. 
 

I’m sure Eddie doesn’t mind at all when players that are twice as good as the previous ones land in his lap. 
 

Dare to dream that we’re close to getting the midfielder?

 

[geordie_b]

Delighted to finally get rid of him

[TRon]

This is fabulous. I mean the timing's not great, but we do need to clear the decks and get surplus players off the wage bill. Forest are doing us a solid.

[Superior Acuña]

Feel it's a shame it ending now with him being out injured so long. I think he could still do a job as a squad player - he's gotten some stick but he's been important for us over the years, from promotion to that pivotal Leeds goal. Definitely be wishing him well. Makes total sense to sell though of course.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, Big Geordie said:

 Good signing for Forest if he goes. He's served us well during difficult years.

Think they’re trying to assemble the slowest possible XI. Partner him with Will Hughes from Palace. 

[MagMal]

Good, don't like him and as others have said his attitude is shocking, was happy to coast along under shit managers when he was supposed to be one of our main men, he should have put the effort in then not just waiting until Eddie and to an extent Rafa turned up.

 

I don't even think his passing is that good and that is supposed to be his thing.

 

Taxi for shelvey 

[Theregulars]

Nooooooooooooooooooo

[The Fountain]

7 minutes ago, AJ9 said:

Kind of like a an old family pet passing away this. Feels like he’s been here forever. Some great moments in an NUFC shirt. Wish him well.

Equaliser v Man City a few seasons ago was possibly his best.

[Whitley mag]

Praise the Lord no more Hollywood balls coughing up possession and the defence being hopelessly exposed because he can’t run.