Tisd09 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I just don't see what's in it for him to "wait and see" for 6 months. He'll be expected to boss the championship and anything short of that is going to be bad for his stock. He has no links to us, why stay? It's not like this is an NUFC to be particularly proud of / enamored by. Because he knew the state we were in when he joined. It's not like we fell from grace. So to come in then f*** off half a year later is a bit shitty. He wasn't even training with the first team before we bought him. But the agreement was clearly 'come in and keep us up, if you don't, we'll let you go for £X'. That amount has apparently been met. We didn't keep up our side of the bargain, I don't see why he should be looked down upon for not sticking with us. Don't get me wrong, hopefully the Rafa effect is enough to want him to give it a shot in the shitlands, but I won't blame him if it isn't, given the general state of our club. I would fully understand him going and would have fully expected it once relegation was confirmed. I would be frustrated and gutted if he does leave after the stuff coming out from him and his dad about wanting to stay. Though at the time he may have let his heart rule his head and when he's actually thought it through thinks its a bad move for him to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 It’s short-sighted by Andros not to see the big picture of why he managed to get into England 26 man squad this summer after being in the wilderness at Tottenham for so long – it was the world-class coaching of Rafa Benitez. Alan Pardew is not a world-class coach – we know that because he was at Newcastle for four years and the difference in class between the two managers is staggering. Well said! Link: http://www.nufcblog.com/2016/06/29/towndned-ready-to-leave-newcastle/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Would you be happy to loan Andros to a PL club for a season to keep him if we were to go up, if the only other option is he goes for whatever the clause is ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Would you be happy to loan Andros to a PL club for a season to keep him if we were to go up, if the only other option is he goes for whatever the clause is ? Definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Never expect any loyalty these days but thought of all of them Townsend seemed the most likely to show some after what he'd been coming out with. Shame. Ta ra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I think it's too early to say too much. (fingers crossed he stays) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 The final day when he was getting applauded for staying on and not being subbed, and he had that little smile - his dad even commenting on that moment...he'll not get that type of love at any other club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Silly boy. It'll be the worst decision of his career if he leaves - Rafa makes players, Pardew destroys them. Even with us in the Championship, it should be a no-brainer for him to stay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I still think he'll stay, especially after the comments from his fatha. He always wanted to come here, even when it was looking pretty obvious which way we were headed, he's now playing under Rafa Benitez and has an opportunity to be an integral part of a pretty fucking special rebuilding process. Or he has the opportunity to go and play for Alan fucking Pardew at Crystal fucking Palace. Not necessarily be guaranteed a game with Bolasie and Zaha loved down there (although Bolasie may be off, if not now - but defo January when the trap door is opening wide) and most likely say bye and hi as we pass Palace on the way back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Quite plausible that the media information is coming from Pardews big mouth and that Townsend himself hasn't decided yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 There is every prospect that Crystal Palace could force NUFC to allow Townsend to discuss terms by making a formal offer that meets a buy-out clause, but then Townsend's only words to Pardew are "fark orf!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Quite plausible that the media information is coming from Pardews big mouth and that Townsend himself hasn't decided yet. yeah but its also likely they wouldn't be activating the clause unless they were reasonably confident he would come, probably spoken to him or his agent informally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Would love him to stay but losing a couple of our best players was always likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snabelkabel Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Maybe we could do a Liverpool and just say: You can speak with him but not sign him for the reported fee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Would love him to stay but losing a couple of our best players was always likely. Was hoping/assuming "the couple of best players" would be Sissoko and Wijnaldum. It would be a kick in the teeth if Townsend, who was training with Spurs juniors when we signed him, jumped ship at the first available opportunity to a relegation threatened club with a fu*kwit of a bloke managing them. He signed for us when we were in the relegation zone with little hope of getting out of it under clueless McClaren so I'd like to think that he is looking at the bigger picture and realises how much he could develop as a player under Benitez compared to Pardew. Of course Palace could comfortably afford to double his wages and if that's his main motivation then he'll be away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Don't do it Andros. You'll definitely get Pardewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Such a stupid move from him if he goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Such a stupid move from him if he goes. Yip, if anything he would be best waiting to see if an Everton or Southampton come in for him. No need to panic just yet and he will realise Pardew is bad aids after the first week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hell enjoy sitting on the bench whilst a Defensive Midfielder is playing on the wing. I honestly don't think he will leave though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Would you be happy to loan Andros to a PL club for a season to keep him if we were to go up, if the only other option is he goes for whatever the clause is ? No. He either wants to stay or he doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 We should offer him another deal and remove the buy-out clause. Probably too late though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Absolutely gutted on this one. But at the end of the day if he doesn't want to be here and can't buy into the rafalution (cringed when I typed that) then he should rightly be on his bike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't think he will go. Imagine if Ritchie was Thauvin's replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm just going to assume he's staying until it's officially announced that he's off. While he's here he should get the benefit of the doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Will be Damien Duff mkII. Will play and score in the first game of the Championship season then bugger off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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