xLiaaamx Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Clearly Rolando's year, he'll prove it in pre season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Will certainly be sad to see him go. The guy has been synonyous with my personal rejuvination of supporting the club. A consummate professional and a really good player; certainly one of our best signings this century, imo. He's been worth every single penny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Been offered £4M a year from Stoke apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4m a year? Fucking hell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 what would he be on with us roughly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 what would he be on with us roughly? I’d guess at £3m. About £60k per week (calculated over a 52 week year). £50k PW would be £2.6m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 what would he be on with us roughly? I’d guess at £3m. About £60k per week (calculated over a 52 week year). £50k PW would be £2.6m. too lazy to work it out myself but stoke paying that is interesting like, presumably going down the tried and tested champo performers route that served villa so well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 You’re welcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Huge signing for Stoke if true. There’s signing championship players like Villa, then there’s signing those who reside in the weird space of too good for the Championship but perhaps lacking one or two physical, mental or technical attributes to truly make the step up. Ritchie & Gayle for instance. That said Ritchie served us well last season when it mattered so fair play to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Huge signing for Stoke if true. There’s signing championship players like Villa, then there’s signing those who reside in the weird space of too good for the Championship but perhaps lacking one or two physical, mental or technical attributes to truly make the step up. Ritchie & Gayle for instance. That said Ritchie served us well last season when it mattered so fair play to him. I agree, Gayle would be another one. Could have equally said served us well as Rafa nailed it that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm ok with it as Rafa's looking to kick on and seek upgrades on a few of our players, but despite Ritchie's limitations, he has epitomised the change in mood for many at the club; from the squad to the fans since Rafa's came in. I wish him absolutely nothing but the best if he goes. On the whole he's been brilliant for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Football is fucked when Championship clubs can pay more in wages for an average Premier League winger than what top clubs around the continent pay their best players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Stoke will have looked at Villa and said Promotion or Bust - literally.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm ok with it as Rafa's looking to kick on and seek upgrades on a few of our players, but despite Ritchie's limitations, he has epitomised the change in mood for many at the club; from the squad to the fans since Rafa's came in. I wish him absolutely nothing but the best if he goes. On the whole he's been brilliant for us. His attitude has been fantastic. I trust Rafa to replace with a player that can take us on though and also retain that character. Ruthless and sometimes needed as long as there is a plan which with Rafa there will be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Be sad to see this lad leave. Stoke going shit or bust, impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Not sure why he wants to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Not sure why he wants to go. Not in a negative way. Just they'll pay him more than he's ever been paid before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Not sure why he wants to go. Not in a negative way. Just they'll pay him more than he's ever been paid before. Extremely understandable from his pov. He'll get a last big payday and he'll know Rafa is looking to punt him anyways so why stay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 True, never thought of dropping down a league to play for Stoke as a big payday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Plus he's a dirty savan'ah (we just forgot to hate this one), so he'll probably prefer to be further south. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just makes the championship even more watchable now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Such a grafter for a winger. Was easily one of the best signings we made for the championship. And equally in the premiership had good spells and bad ones like many but scored some vital goals Man Utd at home. Good lad will miss him and his passion and effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Would rather we don't sell him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Even if Townsend and/or Kenedy is/are brought in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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