Mattoon Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 He was a useful member of the team and one of the only players that deserves any kind of credit coming out of a relegation season, I guess that's why so many are pissed off. He's no worldy but a decent premiership player and we all know we've been starved of them for some time. Saddened to see him go but not devastated, I trust Rafa knows what he's doing and I'm sure that in time we won't rue the loss of one decent player in a fully functional team. I do think he's made a huge mistake, sure, he's back in London and in the premiership but we all know what Pardew will do to him. Enjoy being the newest escape goat Townsend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Always struggle to bear a grudge against individual players when they look for a move when that's probably already been established during negotiations to sign him in the first place. We tempt players to Newcastle on the understanding that we'll not stand in their way when another club comes in offering decent money. It's been one of our main selling points for a while now and can't really blame the players 100%, he tried his best and now he's been moved on, meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 His main goal is obviously to become a regular in the England set up so it's fair enough him leaving IMO. Did well in general but don't rate him as highly as many seem to here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I think he's a cracking player, he'd have been an integral part of the rebuilding process under Rafa IMO, but I think Ritchie - although he lacks the pace and directness that Townsend has - is a more than adequate replacement. Top and bottom of it is, short term playing in the PL is better and he'll get more money. Long term reality is Palace will probably drop next season and we'll pass them on the way up. Even if they don't get relegated we'll finish ahead of them in our first season back IMO and obviously we're the far bigger club. It's an absolutely desperate and stupid move by him, taking into account footballing reasons and not financial. Townsend can be incredibly frustrating at times when he overdoes the dribbling and loses possession, but he has got two great feet, can cross and can shoot. He's a loss no doubt, but Ritchie has other strengths and will do well here. In the space of 12 months he'll be living the dream while Townsend is shuffling around in front of 20,000 at a ramshackle stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Let's be honest for a second, apart from Hatem (who did it twice) he's the first winger to get 4 goals in a Premier League season for us since 2006. That took him what, 11 games? He's pretty much head and shoulders above the absolute crap we've watched out wide for a decade and he'll surely have a good PL career. You don't keep hold of players like that when you go down, unfortunately. Shame about the lack of loyalty but it serves us right. I think everyone thinks along these lines really, it's just him going to Palace and Pardew that has people thinking he's a foolish fool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 palace offered him good money, get over it lads. cant blame the boy, the premier league will always be a bigger platform than the championship. if it dont work out for him at palace, i'm sure he would get another chance to move. be in his shoes, he has nothing to lose by leaving nufc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Well he does and he'd know that if he'd done any homework about Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I think the concept of loyalty has changed somewhat over the years. I think once a player has moved for a fee to their 2nd club at the same level where there at, e.g. 2 Premier League clubs, he's never going to be 'loyal'. For example, a youth team prospect who works his way into the first team and stays until a big money move comes in I'd still consider a loyal player, and also he'd be loyal to his new club provided he stays for many a year, or until his contract runs out. But if he makes a sideways move to another Premier League club, he'd just become a normal ("mercenary") player. For real life examples of this I'd say Michael Carrick, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Alan Shearer etc. I know it's all subjective, but to find truly 'loyal' players nowadays is hard. Money talks :/ There aren't really any mercenaries any more, it's the norm rather than the exception that players will have at least half a dozen clubs under their belts before they retire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Reflecting on the move, Ritchie said: “If you look at the size of the football club it’s certainly not a backward step. “The potential of this football club, the manager, the dressing room and the squad we have makes me feel sure it will be exciting times. “There is a positive future for the football club. “It is an unbelievable feeling to come to a club like this - it’s what you work hard for as a kid.... “You watch clubs like Newcastle on the TV growing up and it’s fantastic to be here and looking forward to the challenge. “I loved it at Bournemouth, it was fantastic going there for the fans, staff and players. “They had a massive impact on my career and I have to thank everybody. “But when a club like Newcastle come calling they are a massive football club.” He gets it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160127/newcastle-sign-andros-townsend_2281670_5304402 "I'm delighted to be here," said Townsend. "Newcastle United is a fantastic club with great fans, a great stadium and great tradition. "As soon as I heard Newcastle were interested in me, there was only one place I wanted to go so I can't wait to get started." Most of them say much the same thing when they sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160127/newcastle-sign-andros-townsend_2281670_5304402 "I'm delighted to be here," said Townsend. "Newcastle United is a fantastic club with great fans, a great stadium and great tradition. "As soon as I heard Newcastle were interested in me, there was only one place I wanted to go so I can't wait to get started." Most of them say much the same thing when they sign. They do but they don't often drop a division to join a new club. If Chelsea came knocking then he might jump ship as well, but not for Palace I don't think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Still can't get over him thinking that Pards can take his game onto the next level. A lot of respect for him was lost when I seen that comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I wouldn't read into that too much. They are in the prem and we're not. All there is to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Some decent quotes from him although I still think he owed us until January! It seems like England's loss to Iceland and subsequently Hodgson's sacking are to blame for him going; http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/englands-andros-townsend-says-quitting-8993698 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 We went down with him, Wijnaldum & Sissoko as our attacking midfield. No matter what you think of them, that's pretty fucked up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 yet amazingly that relegated trio fetched ~£70m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 We went down with him, Wijnaldum & Sissoko as our attacking midfield. No matter what you think of them, that's pretty f***ed up. I can forgive Townsend slightly for that as he only joined late January and still scored 4 goals - unlike the others who contributed little or nothing in the same period, and Sissoko with his one goal over the full season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I would have him back. Hopefully Palace go down and we can sign him but I can't see that happening even with the King in charge considering their attacking options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I don't get why anyone feels anything for the guy, he played for us for 5 minutes and we got relegated. Forget about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Unless Palace get relegated, we won't be getting him back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I don't get why anyone feels anything for the guy, he played for us for 5 minutes and we got relegated. Forget about him. I liked him and generally wish him well, but won't care much either way how his carreer goes. Will just be a 'meh' footnote on our history in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I would have him back. Hopefully Palace go down and we can sign him but I can't see that happening even with the King in charge considering their attacking options. He can fuck right off. He made his bed, now he can lie in it. We'll see you next season son, on our way past you in the premier table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I would have him back. Hopefully Palace go down and we can sign him but I can't see that happening even with the King in charge considering their attacking options. He can f*** right off. He made his bed, now he can lie in it. We'll see you next season son, on our way past you in the premier table. So mad. So unjustified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Not interested in Andros Townsend. More than happy with his replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Have to be a small man to dislike the lad. Aye he was only here for a short period of time but he's probably the second best wide player we've had in a long time. Glad he's back in the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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