ToonArmy1892 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Was he playing CAM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Was he playing CAM? Nah one of the two slightly more advanced than the holding player. His pressing was really good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 What a lovely player to watch, he was. Way beyond his years, would be surprised if he doesn't become a key member of the national team in the next 5 years. Players like him are really common in La Liga mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 What a lovely player to watch, he was. Way beyond his years, would be surprised if he doesn't become a key member of the national team in the next 5 years. Players like him are really common in La Liga mind Aye, he's nothing special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Eh, that's not really true. If there were a ton of merino's running around them I'm sure plenty of clubs here would have bought them. He's a good player, just because he left under acrimonious circumstances doesn't change that. He's obviously a good player, there's tons of good midfielders in Spain with fuck all/no caps. Dani Parejo, Carlos Soler, Bruno Soriano, Illaramendi, Canales, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Parejo 29, Soriano 34, canales 27. illaramendi 28. Merino is 22, plenty of time to improve. Not really the same. I think Merino will have done well if he's as good as those when he's their age. Obviously it is possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Merino has a far higher ceiling than those guys IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Mad that Canales is only 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Merino has a far higher ceiling than those guys IMO Disagree but we'll just wait and see I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Merino has a far higher ceiling than those guys IMO Does he live in a mansion like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Scored and sent off today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Don't think anyone would choose to be Kanji. I'd give my left nut to be Kanji. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Scored and sent off today Beautiful assist for the winning goal before getting sent off too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Don't think anyone would choose to be Kanji. I'd give my left nut to be Kanji. Since you can function perfectly normally with one that's not really much is it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he HAS scored. Free handkerchieves available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On some run lately. Fair play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie21390 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 If only he stuck it out another season. Could have been perfect for us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 He bottled it way too early, it was clear our midfield option were shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie21390 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 He bottled it way too early, it was clear our midfield option were shite. Yes the Diame/Shelvey unstoppable force was never going to last Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 He bottled it way too early, it was clear our midfield option were s****. Nah. He got a move to a better team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Downie says this deal could still happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Downie says this deal could still happen Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Oh dear I mean that other foreign lad from the US of A of America Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Oh dear I mean that other foreign lad from the US of A of America Dan Marino? Still would be an improvement for us tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/18/real-sociedad-mikel-merino-premier-league-newcastle-manchester-united-europa-league Mikel Merino was going into battle but at least he had a song to sing. There’s a pause, a smile and he begins, memories of St James’ Park. “He comes from Spain and he’s effing class. In fact, he’s better than Fàbregas: it’s Merino, la, la, la, Merino.” The lyrics haven’t left him, then. None of it has, he says laughing. “What I most take with me, the thing I’ll remember when the years pass, is the fans; the way they lived football.” He recalls Benítez’s “very, very methodical” management. “It’s a pity there was that [difficult] relationship with the owner, that the supporters were unhappy. You could feel it: the players knew. But the fans were spectacular. There’d be the chance to break and they’d go mad. It could be 70 metres from goal and …” Merino’s eyes open wide. “… And they thought we might score. What hurt most about leaving was the fans. I was happy but never quite felt 100% in football terms. And the chance came to go home.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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