madras Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: "Matty's own personal situation … he will have his own thoughts,” said Howe. “Mine’s to try and keep him, but it's well documented that Matty has been a way from his family for a long period of time. He loves playing for Newcastle – and is very passionate about the club – but, I think, it’s unclear what direction we’ll take this year. But, from both sides, there’s a lot of respect." Why has he been away from his family for a long time ? Purely his/their choice and its easy to make an argument that there is no reason for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 He's wasted here at the moment, he needs that move to a championship club closer to his family. Would probably take a hefty paycut of course but he'd be a good servant to any club he joins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Shame Portsmouth aren't in the Championship. Not sure he's good enough for Bournemouth/Southampton anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Wonder how long of a commute it is to Reading? Arguably its straight up the M3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 He's being linked to Bournemouth again by Cronin for NewcastleWorld: "And NewcastleWorld understands newly-promoted side Bournemouth are weighing up a move for the player, as he looks to secure a move closer to his family, after six years on Tyneside." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I don’t understand why it’s only now under Howe that both him and Wilson are seeing their families living on the South Coast as a problem. It must have always been and I don’t see why either player or even the club allowed for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, Stifler said: I don’t understand why it’s only now under Howe that both him and Wilson are seeing their families living on the South Coast as a problem. It must have always been and I don’t see why either player or even the club allowed for it. How can the club decide where a players family live? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 With the need for a new stadium and players seemingly not moving their families, I wonder if we should be looking at building the stadium in the Midlands or further south Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Stifler said: I don’t understand why it’s only now under Howe that both him and Wilson are seeing their families living on the South Coast as a problem. It must have always been and I don’t see why either player or even the club allowed for it. Has there been comments about Wilson too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) I'll never understand why the topic of players/player families being hesitant to move to Newcastle is so often brought up. Newcastle is class, and shits all over every other place in the UK I've ever visited (Granted, that could in part be due to the places I've been to - Aberdeen, Peterhead, Hartlepool, Great Yarmouth, Stoke, Manchester, London and Newcastle). 10 minutes ago, joeyt said: Has there been comments about Wilson too? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10855983/Callum-Wilson-giving-700-MILE-trips-family-bid-make-Englands-World-Cup-squad.html Edited July 21, 2022 by Conjo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Conjo said: I'll never understand why the topic of players/player families being hesitant to move to Newcastle is so often brought up. Newcastle is class, and shits all over every other place in the UK I've ever visited (Granted, that could in part be due to the places I've been to - Aberdeen, Peterhead, Hartlepool, Great Yarmouth, Stoke, Manchester, London and Newcastle). https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10855983/Callum-Wilson-giving-700-MILE-trips-family-bid-make-Englands-World-Cup-squad.html I'd imagine pretty much every city in the UK is class if you're in the top 2% of earners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Conjo said: I'll never understand why the topic of players/player families being hesitant to move to Newcastle is so often brought up. Newcastle is class, and shits all over every other place in the UK I've ever visited (Granted, that could in part be due to the places I've been to - Aberdeen, Peterhead, Hartlepool, Great Yarmouth, Stoke, Manchester, London and Newcastle). https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10855983/Callum-Wilson-giving-700-MILE-trips-family-bid-make-Englands-World-Cup-squad.html I mentioned that I had no idea why he would do that travelling when there's no need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 minute ago, madras said: I'd imagine pretty much every city in the UK is class if you're in the top 2% of earners. I wish!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Just now, Conjo said: I wish!!! I meant Ritchie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, madras said: I meant Ritchie. Of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, TBG said: With the need for a new stadium and players seemingly not moving their families, I wonder if we should be looking at building the stadium in the Midlands or further south Maybe Michael Owen’s helicopter is available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 https://theathletic.com/3484338/2022/08/07/newcastle-st-james-park-nottingham-forest/ Quote Taylor’s camera is a thrum of clicks as Matt Ritchie walks past. As usual, Ritchie is early. “We have to be in for 1.20pm, but I like to take in what’s going on around the ground and visualise what part I’m going to play,” the winger says. “It’s really important to have that feeling of what it means to everyone. The overriding emotion is excitement. Matchday is what we do it for.” Ritchie joined Newcastle in 2016. He was a mainstay of their promotion season and pivotal in keeping them in the Premier League. It was a rocky spell for the club, but Ritchie was part of a staunch and honest squad. As the club flailed, they dug in, bridging eras. He was the tone-setter, the radgie. “The anger is still in there,” he says, laughing. “I can channel it.” “My role has changed,” he says. “I’m a realist. I’m 32. To have played the part I’ve played, I’m very proud. There were moments when it was hairy and it looked like we were going back to square one, but everyone together, pulling in the same direction, we managed to consolidate. All the other bits are falling into place.” Today, he is a substitute. Newcastle’s unity is still a novelty. For so long, the club was engaged in weary warfare with itself, fans against Ashley, fans against Steve Bruce, everybody sniping. “Together, anything is possible,” Richie says and he is right. “It wasn’t a fluke that last season went the way it did. It was a lot of hard work. But everyone bought into it.” This place, though, full and bouncing — and it soon will be — is an emotional assault. “You don’t get this everywhere,” Ritchie says. “When they roar, you feel that energy. Wor Flags deserve so much credit. The effect they’re having on the club — they’ll go down in history. This place will be famous as the stadium of flags. The noise, the hostility. They’re our tool.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Fucking love Ritchie, me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Last time we discussed him here was August last year and it really should've stayed that way, i hope this is the last time we see him in our colors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lish007 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, Newcastle Fan said: Last time we discussed him here was August last year and it really should've stayed that way, i hope this is the last time we see him in our colors. Thought he was one of our better players tbf, went on a good winding run and deliveries were pretty good. Against league one thought he looked sharper than most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Played well. Offers way fucking more than Murphy...yet Murphy has been getting the sub appearances in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Let’s be honest. He should be nowhere near the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Thought he was actually okay but that's against my ridiculously low expectations. One of the final parts of the 2016-17 squad that should've been moved on in 2018 or 2019 but was kept on and on and on with bumper contracts so Ashley didn't have to fork out for an adequate upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) You need to have an agenda to get pissy about tonight like. Comfortably one of our better players Edited January 7, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Was tidy on the ball tonight. Set pieces were good. Decent left peg and it was frustrating to see him blaze that one over near the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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