MrRaspberryJam Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 6 minutes ago, Menace said: Have nothing against him but the fact he's made millions from being a very mediocre footballer says it all about football in general bit OTT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 He's good on the ball, decent at defending and when he was in the mood carried the ball really well up the wing. I thought he had the tools to at least be a regular but he seems really passive about not playing etc. At least thats the impression I get looking in from the outside. I mean, I like not putting in a shift as much as the next pleb, but to have made it to the top league and not seem fussed seems a shame. I liked him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 18 minutes ago, Weezertron said: He's good on the ball, decent at defending and when he was in the mood carried the ball really well up the wing. I thought he had the tools to at least be a regular but he seems really passive about not playing etc. At least thats the impression I get looking in from the outside. I mean, I like not putting in a shift as much as the next pleb, but to have made it to the top league and not seem fussed seems a shame. I liked him. I thought he was a decent professional, no real weaknesses as a defender. If anything he had the tools to do a lot more going forward, but don't think he felt comfortable doing it. Hence we got him relatively cheaply, if he was better he'd never have been sanctioned by Ashley. All that considered he wasn't a terrible signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Always be counted on. Think he just lacked a bit of belief/fight to make it at the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Underrated, good enough value for money (£1.5m, if memory serves)? Technically a lot better than he got credit for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthemags Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Any word on fee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Upthemags said: Any word on fee? Probably nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Like him a lot always seemed reliable after struggling initially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 24 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Probably nothing. Saving almost £1m on half a season's wages will be beneficial enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 21 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Underrated, good enough value for money (£1.5m, if memory serves)? Technically a lot better than he got credit for. Think it was £4-5m but still, as you say. No strong feelings about him really; the sort of signing that was a microcosm of last few years of the Ashley era. A cheap, lower-midtable player who did okay for us, but would never have been here had we any ambition. File alongside most of the signings made in the Championship, Ki, Joselu, Atsu, Krafth, Fraser. He did deliver the assist for the first goal I celebrated in over two years in that Spurs game. So kudos to him for that. Hope he does well for Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Me and Javier are quiet similar in that we both shop at the Trinity Square Tesco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 He's had such a long career, wish him well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Will probably be in the Spain squad next time we hear about him. All the best, I liked him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 35 minutes ago, TBG said: Me and Javier are quiet similar in that we both shop at the Trinity Square Tesco. Ayoze used to shop there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: Think it was £4-5m but still, as you say. No strong feelings about him really; the sort of signing that was a microcosm of last few years of the Ashley era. A cheap, lower-midtable player who did okay for us, but would never have been here had we any ambition. File alongside most of the signings made in the Championship, Ki, Joselu, Atsu, Krafth, Fraser. He did deliver the assist for the first goal I celebrated in over two years in that Spurs game. So kudos to him for that. Hope he does well for Rafa. Didn’t we only sign 1 of those in the championship (Atsu)? Trivia equaliser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 All the best, Javi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Rafa got some stick for his transfers but he got Joselu, Manquillo and Merino for about £15m combined. Even Manquillo was well worth the £4-5m he cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Crazy to think he must have been our 4th or 5th longest serving squad member by now, 2017 was a long time ago. Good luck to him, always solid enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Really likeable player. Hoping that him leaving gets us some very small wriggle room. Every penny counts. Although Hayden being back will offset that somewhat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Good move for him, good move for us to clear the wage bill. Every little helps and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, STM said: Really likeable player. Hoping that him leaving gets us some very small wriggle room. Every penny counts. Although Hayden being back will offset that somewhat. Farmed straight out to Preston, albeit doubt they’ll be covering his full whack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 21 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Didn’t we only sign 1 of those in the championship (Atsu)? Trivia equaliser It was all one list: - most Championship players - Ki - Joselu - [etc] Atsu was loaned in the Champo but purchased in the Prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Strange career. Hope he gets more football back in Spain. No complaints about his time with us, did his job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Weezertron said: I mean, I like not putting in a shift as much as the next pleb Feel like this is the truest reflection you could make on my character in a single sentence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Goodbye sweet Spanish prince. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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