Kanji Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 He needs to stay under the tutelage of Rafa and get to playing constant football and being one of the main men here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Unlike most footballers, Townsend seems to have a brain. Whatever he does he will do for the right reasons, next season is a nothing really in terms of International football, so he could easily afford a season below.. he'll weigh this up. I'd like the lad to stay as i think he'd tear it up this season but ultimately, this club is now gonna be going places.. so i'm not gonna get bothered by who's staying or going in the short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 He'd be a fool to leave given what's happening here at the moment and to go to a side like Palace? After last season's debacle! Non starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 London is his home though. I wouldn't be surprised if he took the move. There's really no reason to stay beyond Rafa and whatever affinity for the area he has garnered after 6 months of shiteball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 You have to hope he will give it until January and assess it then, if we are looking good then he will stay on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 London is his home though. I wouldn't be surprised if he took the move. There's really no reason to stay beyond Rafa and whatever affinity for the area he has garnered after 6 months of shiteball. London was the same home when he was sat on the bench watching his career go down the pan. Why would an ambitious footballer give up the chance of potential glory at a great club to sign for poxy little club like Palace? If he did he's not the person I thought he was, but I reckon it's just press speculation and so there's no point in making any judgements yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 London factor, premier league factor, much better chance of getting into england squad if he's at a prem club and a probable wage rise as well, wouldn't be surprised in the slightest to see him move. I'll be surprised if he's still here come the end of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 London factor, premier league factor, much better chance of getting into england squad if he's at a prem club and a probable wage rise as well, wouldn't be surprised in the slightest to see him move. I'll be surprised if he's still here come the end of the window. My thoughts exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Would also serve as a significantly better shop window for a potential move to a non-shit club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Also, whether our club is "great" is pretty fucking subjective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Also, whether our club is "great" is pretty fucking subjective. Lots of people were using that same argument as to why Rafa would never stay here. I'd wait until we had more than just rumour to make a call on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Yes, as I said, it is subjective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I hope he stays and I think he will but I do wonder now Woy has gone whether he will be fearing for his England career. Hodgson rated him and said playing in the Championship was not a bar to him being called up. The new manager might have other thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I can see this happening unfortunately. I think we have to remember that we Newcastle United fans that had to put up with Pardew for years may have a different view on him than the football world. FFS the bloke in the running for the England job, he's been able to con a lot of people into thinking he's a decent manager for a long time. If they've triggered the clause and met Townsend's demands (salary and guaranteed play time) then I would be shocked if he stayed, as I would be with virtually any other team from the PL that came in for him. Playing in the top division trumps everything even Rafa. I don't know if people recall we were top of the league in the championship and chasing Victor Moses, looked like we had him in the bag in January only for the might of PL side Wigan Athletic to start showing an interest and we suddenly had no chance. We have to get used to this and not think that Rafa is capable of miracles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Palace to activate release clause according to ssn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 We should be offering him a new contract without the release clause. Either commit or go, but don't stay in limbo for the next two months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 If he leaves Newcastle and Rafa for Palace and Pardew i seriously hope he breaks his leg in his first training session. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Bye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I know you can't begrudge him a PL move, but Crystal Palace? And Pardew? It only hurts because it's them, I think they're one of the few PL clubs you can easily turn down in favour of us in the Championship. I hope Rafa can work his magic, because we'll lose a good player and he'll soon be Pardewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 It's potentially an awful move from him like, history suggests Palace will be awful next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Will enjoy watching him regress next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hero to zero if this happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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