TRon Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Midfield three of Hamann, Cabaye and Merino would be droolworthy. Hamman was the standout signing of Dalglish's time here, although his time here was wasted by Kenny's ultra-defensive line ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Midfield three of Hamann, Cabaye and Merino would be droolworthy. Hamman was the standout signing of Dalglish's time here, although his time here was wasted by Kenny's ultra-defensive line ups. He played 2 games under Dalglish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Midfield three of Hamann, Cabaye and Merino would be droolworthy. Hamman was the standout signing of Dalglish's time here, although his time here was wasted by Kenny's ultra-defensive line ups. He played 2 games under Dalglish. Didn't realise he was out for so many games, but he was a good player. He would still have been wasted in a side with was usually filled with central midfielders and no width. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Hamann and Speed were a great pairing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-mikel-merino-returning-goosebumps-23391657 Bring him home. Merino-Bruno-Joelinton TOP 4 easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, papo said: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-mikel-merino-returning-goosebumps-23391657 Bring him home. Merino-Bruno-Joelinton TOP 4 easily The one that got away. Stupid release clause. Worse than demba's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 would have him back in a heart beat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dokko said: The one that got away. Stupid release clause. Worse than demba's Understandable that he insisted on a release clause, and that he wanted to play regularly. I wish Benitez would have played him more despite the form Shelvey and Diame was in. It's a bit hypocritical since I haven't really been that fussed about Bruno not getting much game time due to an unexpectedly good midfield trio, but I guess the difference is when Merino was here, we had no chance on getting someone better in. If Bruno had gone into a hissy fit during this period and wanted out I believe we are now capable of getting someone equal or better in to replace him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Bruno, Big Joe and Merino.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 The last shirt I bought was his. A diamond. The away performance against Swansea had him as a more mobile Busquets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 This guy was an absolute joy to watch, so technically good. He’s still only 25, we should make his club an offer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Soft cunt couldn't wait to fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 He's not going to comeback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, Thiago said: The last shirt I bought was his. A diamond. The away performance against Swansea had him as a more mobile Busquets. Awful dive in that game though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nah grabs his arm. Embellished to draw attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Dokko said: The one that got away. Stupid release clause. Worse than demba's Even stupider he was benched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 his form really dropped after his back injury and we were better with diame/shelvey at the time. if he'd worked at it in training he would have been back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, huss9 said: his form really dropped after his back injury and we were better with diame/shelvey at the time. if he'd worked at it in training he would have been back in. Not sure his form dropped really did it? Just by the time he came back Diame was like peak Essien Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 An in form Willock is probably more effective but no doubt that Merino was a Rolls Royce of a player. Injury fucked him a bit and I’ll never know why Rafa didn’t fight more to keep him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, triggs said: Not sure his form dropped really did it? Just by the time he came back Diame was like peak Essien he never hit the same levels after his injury. definitley wasnt the same player in his first few games back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I cant really remember his performances after he came back, tbh. Though I obviously remember Diame's. I do remember thinking he should be playing more, though. Not sure if that was on merit or bias. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 11 hours ago, HUGZ said: would have him back in a heart beat. Yep, we were far too scared to keep him, but we’d keep him in a heart beat now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Honestly don't think I'd take him at this point. I wouldn't say I bear a grudge toward him for leaving so soon, as I don't blame any player for wanting out during the Ashley era. But I can't shake the fact he skipped out on two separate clubs after a year each because he wasn't starting enough for his liking, rather than fighting for his spot outside of the few months he was required to with us simply because transfer windows forced him to. While that's his prerogative, what happens if he's at a club with genuine competition for places, which I hope we will have in the not too distant future? Is he going to sulk every time he loses his spot for a run of games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Bloke left pretty rapid, you think he would even want to come back? You don't think we can currently do better than a player who left so quickly? Yeah he was decent for us and had a lot of promise but we can and should do better in terms of ability, as well as someone who wouldn't jump ship the minute they feel homesick. Folks are too romantic about the idea of this guy on here sometimes just because we "didn't see the best of him" - such is life, rather go for a new player than someone "finish unfinished business" who was here literally only 5 mins. Edited March 16, 2022 by Amir_9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 He left because he was homesick which is understandable, he'll not want to leave the Basque area. Also sociedad are pretty handy as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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