Guybrush Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Corner flags across the North East breathe a sigh of relief Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Like dummett he has been a good servant to the club. Best of luck to him finishing out his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Hope he does really well somewhere else. Glad there's never a chance of him coming on in a Newcastle shirt now though. Can't hate him, just not good enough these days. I feel like today is a bit of a turning point for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Who was it that had the 'flags die God laughs' avatar? Quite often remember that and laugh more than I probably should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Anyway, I don't care what anyone says, I fucking loved him. Probably part fuelled by me tuning out of the Bruce years just as much as it's fueled by the Rafa years like, but I was really fond of him nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Can see him coming back to SJP in some capacity if Eddie Howe remains as a coach (maybe u18s/21s etc). Clearly he's thought of as a great professional and role model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I always liked Ritchie, worked hard, very competitive. Saw an interview with one of our players who mentioned how good he was at helping the younger players. It is time now though for him to be put out to stud and focus on creating the next generation of Eddie Howe Mini-Me's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 His little video made me well up a bit; what a great man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Jobs done. Top professional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Canny bloke, passion personified. Best of luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I saw someone on Twitter saying he'd be remembered in a similar bracket to Nolan in years to come but I think he's given a lot more to the cause than that, not just in terms of tenure either. Can sort of see why - got us back up, helped us consolidate, difference is he hung around / wasn't moved on. But I think Ritchie was much more of a leader and a grafter and better behind the scenes. Best of luck to the radge bastard. Would love to see him back coaching or as an ambassador one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 43 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Hope he does really well somewhere else. Glad there's never a chance of him coming on in a Newcastle shirt now though. Can't hate him, just not good enough these days. I feel like today is a bit of a turning point for us. My thoughts. Statement of intent and we’ve bought nobody yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Excellent servant to the club all in all, as with many of his generation of players tainted with the general malaise and lack of ambition of the era but that's not his fault. Didn't he try and punch Bruce at one point and Bruce was in such a weak position couldn't freeze him out of squad for it. Can leave with head held high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Was it Matty Longstaff he was braying on the back of the head after a goal and he had to turn around and tell him to stop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 28 minutes ago, Pilko said: I saw someone on Twitter saying he'd be remembered in a similar bracket to Nolan in years to come but I think he's given a lot more to the cause than that, not just in terms of tenure either. Can sort of see why - got us back up, helped us consolidate, difference is he hung around / wasn't moved on. But I think Ritchie was much more of a leader and a grafter and better behind the scenes. Best of luck to the radge bastard. Would love to see him back coaching or as an ambassador one day. Much better footballer and professional (in terms of his own health and fitness) than Nolan was as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said: Who was it that had the 'flags die God laughs' avatar? Quite often remember that and laugh more than I probably should. I remember @Darth Crooks had one with Ritchie as a member of Westboro Baptist Church with a signing saying God Hates Flags Genius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 He came here did a great job under 3 very different managers and left, top professional that won't be forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 He's been a great professional and was a really good player for us in the first couple of seasons he was here. Always liked him regardless and wish the bloke nothing but the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Never forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Good luck Matt. Gave your all for the club and it seems everyone at the club had nothing but good to say about you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I'd make him a cup of tea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Scored the winner in my first ever match at SJP, so I'll always love him for that. Good luck with your heavy good vehicle, mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Scored the winner at SJP against Man Utd, Arsenal and Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhere Man Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 next chapter, let’s go!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Can't stop watching that. Crazy driving skills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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