Bimpy474 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Personally think this is paper bullshit, he lost he place through injury and unfortunately for him Shelvey and Diame were brilliant. Nowt to see imo, if he doesn't dislodge one of them next season maybe, but i think he'll be here next season from the start anyhoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Seems he’s wanted out ever since the Bilboa rumours started. I can’t seem him staying. What, says who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 If it's Bilbao who want him and he really wants to go we shouldn't sell him unless we completely claw their eyes out. He's one of only a handful of players they can actually sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Chron: United do not want to sell Merino but their hand may be forced by circumstances this summer, with Merino keen to play and having found life tough in the second half of his debut Premier League campaign. If Benitez can persuade him to stay he will hope to see him improve and adapt next year. But contractual clauses may mean Newcastle have no choice but to cash in on the midfielder if stipulations are met – which would leave the club with a headache over who to sign to replace him Wonder what contractual clauses they would be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Selling him already would be mental. I mean if he's willing to give up so easily and won't compete for a place in the team then fine but that scenario would be very disappointing and I don't think I believe it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 He left Borussia Dortmund for the same reason like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 No way I would sell him tbh. He'd surely not be on that much money to free up that much of the wage budget.... A potential star and someone surely everyone would happily have in our squad? Very weird - all I can think of is that he's homesick. Could be tbf, on his insta he's back in Pamplona at every opportunity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Dortmund are a bit better than us. I mean Diame was amazing in the latter part of the season but if Merino doesn't see himself getting ahead of him any time soon then that's a pretty crazy state of mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Especially given his injury. A more likely scenario is that he hasn't settled and wants to go back to Spain. Or Spanish media bullshit. Perez is often linked away too but we know he's happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Fair point. He's 3rd choice, he'll get plenty of game time in theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Selling him would be completely retarded, he's quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Dortmund are a bit better than us. I mean Diame was amazing in the latter part of the season but if Merino doesn't see himself getting ahead of him any time soon then that's a pretty crazy state of mind. Athletic Bilbao are a pretty big club as well though, probably similar to us and near his home. He needs to play football regularly whether here or elsewhere anyway for his own sake. He does have weaknesses in his game, generally more to do with his concentration than anything else but the ability is definitely there so I hope he stays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I'd rather be shifting Hayden on to be fair. Though I wouldn't be against two new CM's to push the current pair in theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Bilbao's tapping up attempt: One of us! One of us! One of us! One of us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Why are you guys surprised? He even couldn't make the bench now. Why would he stay? Would you if you are in his situation? Even Hayden is preferred? Poor handling by Rafa imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 It's a shame, but if a player isn't starting regularly then it's always likely they will get itchy feet, and it's been ages since he was a first team regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 would be very, very disappointed to see him go...2nd season you'd imagine he'll find his feet especially if we have a bit better quality around him that said if he's proper homesick what can you do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Eh !!! I thought he loved going for walks on the quayside with his mother, can he not just do that on a loop for the next five years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Why are you guys surprised? He even couldn't make the bench now. Why would he stay? Would you if you are in his situation? Even Hayden is preferred? Poor handling by Rafa imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 He'd be really daft to go for football reasons, like. It would be very surprising if Diame's form wasn't just an Indian summer and he's got plenty of time and plenty of room for improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Butt had a similar sort of thing in the 06/07 season iirc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Yeah, and Perch. I'd like to think that this is just who Diame is now, but I'd be really surprised if it lasted all of next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Do agree with that (re the longevity of Diame's form), but he was leagues above Butt and Perch compared to their resurgences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Personally I would have liked him to have more time on the pitch second half of the season but understand why it was hard for Rafa to give him that considering how good Shelvey and Diame were. Still think he should have gotten way more time after we secured our spot in the PL. He oozes class and is the future of our midfield. 1 or 2 failures to track back that resulted in goals isn't good enough reason for me to assume he doesn't have what it takes. Got no clue how some people doubt his ability. Probably our most technically skilled player, good engine, smart, good passer. Hope Rafa figures out how to include him and Shelvey in the same starting line up so it's not either or. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I'd love him to stay. i'm still not convinced by Shelvey's consistency, let alone Diame's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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