Ryan Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Use the money from the sale of him and the money we will get from the sale of Hayden and go for Loftus-Cheek! Loftus-Cheek and Ki > Merino and Hayden. Would love for us to get Loftus-Cheek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 can’t imagine what he must be on if it’s a reduction from what we were paying him Even our wages would dwarf what most European clubs could pay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hasn't played much since his transfer. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-mikel-merinos-decision-leave-15596822.amp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 He’d do a great job for us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just the kind of player we would need now. Someone who can keep hold of the ball and pass it around so we don't just hoof it as far away as we can all the time. A pity he didn't want to stay a bit longer than he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I can only think that doubts about his defending have held this player back. Either that, or he's struggling with a long-term fitness issue. Such a shame, because he looked great on the ball, and often when he came on, it seemed that the whole mentality of the team became more positive. Hopefully, he'll come good in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I don't know why he wanted to leave after only one season, he really looked like he can turn into a great midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I don't know why he wanted to leave after only one season, he really looked like he can turn into a great midfielder. He couldn't dislodge Diame or Shelvey from the side and Rafa never saw him as a 10, which some have noted is the position he plays in for the Spain U21's. So he had a drama queen moment as he was out of the team, off he went when just a bit of patience at 21 would have seen him play a fuck load for us this season, meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Fuck him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Tidy player, disappointed in the way he left, felt like he lacked desire and a decent set of balls. Looks like we all lost out on this one. Maybe if he were a few year older he'd not have reacted the way he did and instead knuckled down and worked for his spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 He looked a fantastic buy before the injury, but really struggled when back from it. I don't know if it was Tiote being too fresh in the memory, but I got the feeling he'd been found out a bit by other teams. Either way, he didn't want to stick around so that was that. If he can get it together though, it looks like there is a player in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Fuck him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I can understand leaving a CL club to get more first team chances. But bailing on the next club just a summer later because you didn't get straight back in to a side after injury? Just doesn't seem to want to fight for it. Shame as the talent is obviously there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I wish he never left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 There is a lot of revisionism about this useless slow shit heap of a player, much rather have Longstaff playing, at least he wants to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Our fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Our fans indeed. Spanish mercenary who didn't want to sign in the first place and jumped ship throwing the toys out of the pram as he sulked off back to Spain, or local lad? Pretty easy choice there I would have thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 He was an alright backup and probably would have got Diame's place this season if he had been able to be patient. Unfortunately he's jumped first chance he's got and it's gone wrong. Bit shite that both backup centre midfielders threw in the towel and wanted to leave so quickly like. Where's the self belief that you can win that place back? Hayden and Merino started 2018 as first and second choice and managed to get to a point where they could never be seriously considered over Diame and Shelvey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 That's fine but to say he's a "slow shit heap of a player" is bollocks. Two completely separate arguments slating his ability and his desire to be at the club. Guy clearly has talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Our fans indeed. Spanish mercenary who didn't want to sign in the first place and jumped ship throwing the toys out of the pram as he sulked off back to Spain, or local lad? Pretty easy choice there I would have thought. What's "local lad" got to do with why anyone should get a game? People should play based on talent, and if you want to make that argument for Longstaff then great, but "local lad" is utterly irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 He was an alright backup and probably would have got Diame's place this season if he had been able to be patient. Unfortunately he's jumped first chance he's got and it's gone wrong. Bit shite that both backup centre midfielders threw in the towel and wanted to leave so quickly like. Where's the self belief that you can win that place back? Hayden and Merino started 2018 as first and second choice and managed to get to a point where they could never be seriously considered over Diame and Shelvey. Merino would be playing with Diame, not replacing him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Merino had more ability than Diame, despite the latter doing his best Patrick Viera impression last season. Merino's head wasn't in it, s'all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Our fans indeed. Spanish mercenary who didn't want to sign in the first place and jumped ship throwing the toys out of the pram as he sulked off back to Spain, or local lad? Pretty easy choice there I would have thought. Mercenary :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I suppose local lad is important in terms of you being more willing to forgive this club being an absolute shot show whilst playing for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Currently running the show against Madrid in the Bernabeu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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