Mole_Toonfan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Cronky's English footballer trivial news bulletin saves the day again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I read today that Wilshere's training at Arsenal is going well. Running freely for the first time in ages. If we put Wilshere and De Jong in the same team a black hole will open up the likes of which the Hadron Collider has never seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I read today that Wilshere's training at Arsenal is going well. Running freely for the first time in ages. Running or moving ? Heard Walcott done his back in pushing Wilshires wheelchair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 "Caballero was a free agent, so Benitez didn’t anticipate problems getting the first-class keeper he wanted. The Argentine agreed wages and was looking forward to playing regularly." I assumed when that didn't happen that we weren't willing to pay the wages he had been on / what Chelsea were offering. If it's true wages were agreed I can't imagine what we were fucking about with but it's pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 "Caballero was a free agent, so Benitez didn’t anticipate problems getting the first-class keeper he wanted. The Argentine agreed wages and was looking forward to playing regularly." I assumed when that didn't happen that we weren't willing to pay the wages he had been on / what Chelsea were offering. If it's true wages were agreed I can't imagine what we were f***ing about with but it's pathetic. Wonder what the timescale was between him agreeing our wages and Chelsea popping up ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Looking back the first report I can see is June 2 in the Times. Five days later the Times said he preferred Chelsea to Newcastle. Over a week after that his agent was talking to Goal.com saying it was still up in the air. Now seeing how vocal his agent was to the media and since it sounds like agent fees were the reason Abraham fell through, I'd guess this was the same. The fees being paid to agents is insane and I can understand why we don't want to pay them, but it's the price of doing business these days. It's like Pearl Jam fighting Ticketmaster in the 90s, except Pearl Jam was doing it on principle and trying to change the industry. We are just cheap bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm no ashley apologist, he's fucked us this window unnecessarily, but I think he just really hates being fleeced anywhere in his business and sees the drastically rising agent fees of the last few years and thinks fuck that. It's hard not to have some sympathy, I would approve of all agents being shoved out the back of an airplane tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm no ashley apologist, he's f***ed us this window unnecessarily, but I think he just really hates being fleeced anywhere in his business and sees the drastically rising agent fees of the last few years and thinks f*** that. It's hard not to have some sympathy, I would approve of all agents being shoved out the back of an airplane tbh. It's not even individual fees as I read it, it's the total cost of each deal and if it's worth it or not.............however we are lead to believe that Rafa has the final say on all this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 "Caballero was a free agent, so Benitez didn’t anticipate problems getting the first-class keeper he wanted. The Argentine agreed wages and was looking forward to playing regularly." I assumed when that didn't happen that we weren't willing to pay the wages he had been on / what Chelsea were offering. If it's true wages were agreed I can't imagine what we were f***ing about with but it's pathetic. Wonder what the timescale was between him agreeing our wages and Chelsea popping up ? To be fair I've seen a bit of him over a few seasons and he's average. I'd much rather Elliott or even Darlow. Missing out on Caballero is nothing to be bothered over. Rafa needs to bring in a striker. Ashley's interview could in fact help him. If clubs think we're skint, they won't be asking for over the odds for players they want off the books. Assuming we have some sort of budget left.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Elliot over Caballero Ashley interview good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 "Caballero was a free agent, so Benitez didn’t anticipate problems getting the first-class keeper he wanted. The Argentine agreed wages and was looking forward to playing regularly." I assumed when that didn't happen that we weren't willing to pay the wages he had been on / what Chelsea were offering. If it's true wages were agreed I can't imagine what we were f***ing about with but it's pathetic. Wonder what the timescale was between him agreeing our wages and Chelsea popping up ? To be fair I've seen a bit of him over a few seasons and he's average. I'd much rather Elliott or even Darlow. Missing out on Caballero is nothing to be bothered over. Rafa needs to bring in a striker. Ashley's interview could in fact help him. If clubs think we're skint, they won't be asking for over the odds for players they want off the books. Assuming we have some sort of budget left.. how much has Foluwashola paid you to post this shite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 "Caballero was a free agent, so Benitez didn’t anticipate problems getting the first-class keeper he wanted. The Argentine agreed wages and was looking forward to playing regularly." I assumed when that didn't happen that we weren't willing to pay the wages he had been on / what Chelsea were offering. If it's true wages were agreed I can't imagine what we were f***ing about with but it's pathetic. Wonder what the timescale was between him agreeing our wages and Chelsea popping up ? To be fair I've seen a bit of him over a few seasons and he's average. I'd much rather Elliott or even Darlow. Missing out on Caballero is nothing to be bothered over. Rafa needs to bring in a striker. Ashley's interview could in fact help him. If clubs think we're skint, they won't be asking for over the odds for players they want off the books. Assuming we have some sort of budget left.. They're cutting the Benwell chalky up with summat else these days like. Poor b******. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Elliot over Caballero Ashley interview good People were also slagging me off for saying no ta to Michy Batshuayi during the summer. He looked class today didn't he..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 No clue what you're on pal but you should probably pack it in. Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Elliot over Caballero Ashley interview good People were also slagging me off for saying no ta to Michy Batshuayi during the summer. He looked class today didn't he..... You don't have to spend your life addicted to smack, homeless on the streets giving handjobs for crack. Follow my plan and very soon you will say, it's easy m'kay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I read today that Wilshere's training at Arsenal is going well. Running freely for the first time in ages. Running or moving ? Heard Walcott done his back in pushing Wilshires wheelchair. FWIW, that was a quote from the Times - "Long-serving members of staff at Arsenal's training ground have been enthused by the sight of Jack Wilshere 'running uninhibited for the first time in years' " The gist being that Wilshere is hopeful of reviving his Arsenal career. That would explain why things seem to have gone quiet on the rumour of him moving to West Ham. From our point of view, it's neither here nor there, because if he's fit, he'll stay at Arsenal. I just thought it was an interesting snippet, but clearly others are much better informed about Wilshere's current state of physical fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Odin getting in early for the forum awards I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm no ashley apologist, he's f***ed us this window unnecessarily, but I think he just really hates being fleeced anywhere in his business and sees the drastically rising agent fees of the last few years and thinks f*** that. It's hard not to have some sympathy, I would approve of all agents being shoved out the back of an airplane tbh. Fuck that He's a cunt of the highest order who tries to run a huge club on the absolute minimum, and even less. How a Newcastle fan can have sympathy towards mr. Sports Direct Arena is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You fool Odin, remember the rules of Newcastle Online Always look for the negative in every situation Never have any praise for anyone other than Rafa and Ben Arfa Don't mention Ashleys name without a profanity either before or after it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Well whatever you think of Caballero, Benitez wanted him which means we should have done our absolute best to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Well whatever you think of Caballero, Benitez wanted him which means we should have done our absolute best to get him. Exactly, nothing else needs to be said really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I remember years ago Robson saying Harper was paid far more than he should have been to compensate for the fact he wouldn't play much and to keep him here. Might be similar with Caballero. Might have agreed say £50k a week and regular football here, then Chelsea came in with £70-80k a week so bench warm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Linked with Wilshire in the Sun. Haven't seen he full article so no idea if it's a loan or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You fool Odin, remember the rules of Newcastle Online Always look for the negative in every situation Never have any praise for anyone other than Rafa and Ben Arfa Don't mention Ashleys name without a profanity either before or after it. :lol: u ok hun? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You fool Odin, remember the rules of Newcastle Online Always look for the negative in every situation Never have any praise for anyone other than Rafa and Ben Arfa Don't mention Ashleys name without a profanity either before or after it. :lol: u ok hun? Top of the bill, looking forward to a cracking game today win lose or draw, few pints, glorious sunshine everythings good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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