buzza Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, neesy111 said: 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. The rumours over here were that his entourage made advances to both Athletic and Sociedad to come and get him. Benitez didn´t like the fact that his head was elswhere, he didn´t wnt to put in the hard work and therefore didn´t play him. Only find out these titbits after the fact... His only interest in Newcastle was using us as a stepping stone, could have been homesickness but that shouldn´t stop you being professional and giving your all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 No way he is coming back to the UK. Tarnished reputation behind the scenes. is also known as a bit of a prima donna at La Real... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 He's been at Sociadad for nearly 4 years. I wonder how long he has left on his contract.....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just now, Chris_R said: He's been at Sociadad for nearly 4 years. I wonder how long he has left on his contract.....? 2025, signed a new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Doesn't seem like a realistic signing but, regardless, has he developed into the player we thought he might do? 11 caps for Spain in a decent Sociedad team suggests so but I haven't seen him play since whatever his last Newcastle game was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 He's been good for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Didn’t have the heart for the hustle. Stay in Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 He's been training down on the Blakelaw pitches between games. He's hard as nails now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Not fit to lace Shelvey’s boots… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, neesy111 said: 2025, signed a new contract. If FM22 is accurate I want to say it has a release clause of around £50m... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Strange, I remember I read some reports before that he chose to go back to Spain because he was told he won’t have that much playing time in the future by Rafa. Could be bollocks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 hours ago, buzza said: No way he is coming back to the UK. Tarnished reputation behind the scenes. is also known as a bit of a prima donna at La Real... He's signed a new contract though so it must be going pretty well. Maybe he just likes being in Spain, so fair enough tbh, doesn't make him a bad player. Just the wrong one for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Zero said: Strange, I remember I read some reports before that he chose to go back to Spain because he was told he won’t have that much playing time in the future by Rafa. Could be bollocks He basically joined and left us for the same reason. Dortmund weren't playing him and he clearly knew he needed games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I liked him, but bringing him back would be for purely sentiment's sake when there wasn't really a lot of sentiment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Definitely a class player but not one I imagine we will be signing again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: I liked him, but bringing him back would be for purely sentiment's sake when there wasn't really a lot of sentiment. This. We're in love with someone that was a touch of class amid a field of dross. He was the embodiment of what we could have been under Rafa Benitez had Ashley not stifled us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Some classic NO revisionism/speculation in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 He was canny but that's about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I think the homesickness/head turned/sulky bugga would mean a return is very unlikely. He has turned out to be a very good accomplished player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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