TRon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Changed my mind about Townsend, seems he's more of a thick cunt rather than a shan cunt. He doesn't have any attachment to Newcastle he just wants regular games in the PL. Nothing to be annoyed about really. I was more disappointed for him rather than annoyed. It seemed such a waste of an opportunity to play for one of England's most prestigious football clubs under a great manager...and for what? To play for a Grade A arsehole at a ramshackle club in London. It feels like a career tossed into the bin, but I can't hold it against him. Some people are just meant to be small time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Changed my mind about Townsend, seems he's more of a thick cunt rather than a shan cunt. He doesn't have any attachment to Newcastle he just wants regular games in the PL. Nothing to be annoyed about really. I was more disappointed for him rather than annoyed. It seemed such a waste of an opportunity to play for one of England's most prestigious football clubs under a great manager...and for what? To play for a Grade A arsehole at a ramshackle club in London. It feels like a career tossed into the bin, but I can't hold it against him. Some people are just meant to be small time. I guess for him time is short, because of his history of not playing regularly and his struggles to get in the England squad. TBH it won't matter either way because he'll never do well enough at Palace for Big Sam to pick him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Can't blame anyone for wanting to move to a PL club. Especially one that had given his all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Neither can I, but when they're moving to Palace and Watford you have to question their IQ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Andros Townsend isn't a good player. I liked him purely because of the strong, positive words he was saying towards Rafa, that's all. Rafa knows it's not a big loss at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 In hindsight it was best for all sides that he moved. We can move on to bring players who get this club, and Townsend gets to disappear back into comfortable anonymity where he feels more at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Andros Townsend isn't a good player. I liked him purely because of the strong, positive words he was saying towards Rafa, that's all. Rafa knows it's not a big loss at all. Bang on mate. "With Andros, I wanted to keep him because he was exactly the type of creative player that we could build the team around, but football is not always as easy as that." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 He has to say positive things like that incase things crumble. Matt Ritchie > Townsend. Fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Townsend's the only player that I'm disappointed about losing like. I'd understand if he hadn't gone to play for fucking Pardew at Palace, but then I suppose that choice is punishment for him enough in itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 He has to say positive things like that incase things crumble. Matt Ritchie > Townsend. Fact. Then why didn't he say that about Sissoko, Wiji and Janmaat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sissoko is hated by the fans and everybody has waved him away. Wijnaldum the same. He was a one in ten player. Janmaat wasn't a right back. He was a right midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 He has to say positive things like that incase things crumble. Matt Ritchie > Townsend. Fact. Ugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Yet he didn't say such positive things about the other 3. Fact. He obviously rated Townsend, whether or not Ritchie is a better player. He's a hard working player who has more than enough talent on the ball for this league, of-course Benitez would have rather he stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Never said Rafa didn't want him to leave. They got on well. He had passion. He would have done well in the Championship. But he's replaceable. Ritchie is a better winger. Townsend is a poor player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 [Townsend] would have done well in the Championship. Townsend is a poor player. What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I think me and you are looking at this differently. You're happy to have average players that do well / compete for 2nd and 3rd in the Championship, whereas I'm looking at players that can compete in the top 8 of the Premier League. Townsend would have ran past Champ players with ease. He's in the pocket of top Prem players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Yet he didn't say such positive things about the other 3. Fact. He obviously rated Townsend, whether or not Ritchie is a better player. He's a hard working player who has more than enough talent on the ball for this league, of-course Benitez would have rather he stayed. Benitez actually said that even Townsend himself didn't realise how good he was. Rafa would have brought out his full potential and made him into an England regular. Instead he's chucked that all down the toilet to get his career wrecked by Pardew. Tragic, but it's his loss, we can only shake our heads in sympathy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Rafa's been on the kalimotxo early doors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Jack Colback is a poor - average player. But I think he'll do well in the Championship. The same goes for Murphy, he will do well against the bad sides when needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Jack Colback is a poor - average player. But I think he'll do well in the Championship. The same goes for Murphy, he will do well against the bad sides when needed. I don't! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Jack Colback is a poor - average player. But I think he'll do well in the Championship. The same goes for Murphy, he will do well against the bad sides when needed. If i'm honest, thats already been disproven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Jack Colback is a poor - average player. But I think he'll do well in the Championship. The same goes for Murphy, he will do well against the bad sides when needed. Jack Colback's problems in the premier are going to be exactly the same in the championship. He won't be able to keep pace with fitter, faster opposition. Away from home he could do the sitting role I suppose which requires less athleticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Colback has looked absolutely shit in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RafaelBenitez Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 We're 5 games in. Everybody looked shit in the first 2, especially losing at Home ffs. There's no settled side. I think Colback and Shelvey alongside each other could work once the team is settled. We'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Why would we want Colback chasing the ball like a stupid dog when we're planning on having it most of the time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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